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Georgia fans cheer during a victory celebration for the NCAA college football champions at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia celebrates title at stadium, Smart plans repeat

By Charles Odum Jan. 15, 2022 03:49 PM EST

Georgia assistant coach Dan Lanning takes the field to help coach the team in his final game after taking the head coaching job at the University of Oregon, at the College Football Playoff championship game Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Fresh off UGA title, Lanning hits ground running at Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 14, 2022 02:04 AM EST

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver George Pickens (1) makes a long first down catch in the first quarter at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Silver lining: Young, Alabama should contend again in 2022

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2022 02:46 PM EST

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Top Dogs: Georgia celebrates title, looks ahead to 2022

By Paul Newberry Jan. 11, 2022 12:03 PM EST

Georgia's Zamir White celebrates after running for a touchdown during the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Notebook: Alabama struggled to turn red zone trips into TDs

By Michael Marot Jan. 11, 2022 01:28 AM EST

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Column: Georgia wipes away 41 years of frustration

By Paul Newberry Jan. 11, 2022 01:07 AM EST

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Defense earns redemption as Georgia ends long title drought

By Charles Odum Jan. 11, 2022 12:16 AM EST

Georgia's Nolan Smith celebrates with head coach Kirby Smart after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:04 AM EST

Georgia's Brock Bowers is congratulated after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Georgia beats Alabama 33-18 for national title

Jan. 10, 2022 03:11 PM EST

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with Alabama head coach Nick Saban before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Georgia plays Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Dawg D seeks redemption vs Bama in national title game

By Paul Newberry Jan. 09, 2022 04:26 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks (7) celebrates after catching a pass and scoring a touchdown against Cincinnati during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Alabama has plenty of replacements for injured WR Metchie

By Michael Marot Jan. 09, 2022 02:27 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9), right, is sacked by Alabama's Brian Branch (14) and Will Anderson Jr. during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
With CFP title on line, Georgia gets another crack at 'Bama

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 09, 2022 12:35 PM EST

FILE - Georgia football coach Vince Dooley is carried off the field after Georgia defeated Notre Dame 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl college football game Jan. 1, 1981, in New Orleans. Dooley loves history _ especially the kind he says favors his beloved Bulldogs. Dooley believes a rematch will work in Georgia's advantage against Alabama in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night in Indianapolis. Dooley also has faith Georgia's defense will fare better in its second chance against Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. (AP Photo/Gene Blythe, File)
Column: State on edge as Bulldogs try to end 41-year drought

By Paul Newberry Jan. 08, 2022 06:51 PM EST

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a 39 yard touchdown pass to Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook (4) in the 4th quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Michigan Wolverines at the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Georgia seek national title in rematch

By The Associated Press Jan. 08, 2022 04:16 PM EST

Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) sacks Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara (12) during the second quarter of the NCAA College Football Playoff Orange Bowl game Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Analysis: Georgia can lean on defense -- history -- vs Tide

By Charles Odum Jan. 08, 2022 12:20 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban takes questions during College Football Playoff championship team arrivals at Indianapolis Airport on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Indianapolis. Alabama and Georgia are scheduled to play in the NCAA college championship game on Jan. 10. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Jan. 07, 2022 09:11 PM EST

Alabama coach Nick Saban, second from left, and the team get off the plane at an airport in Indianapolis on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Alabama is scheduled to play Georgia on Monday in the College Football Playoff championship game. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Alabama, Georgia receive warm welcome in frigid Indianapolis

By Michael Marot Jan. 07, 2022 09:09 PM EST

FILE - Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) stops Auburn wide receiver Elijah Canion (17) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia will play Alabama in an all-Southeastern Conference College Football Playoff national championship on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
With 'relentless recruiting,' Bama, UGA build all-star teams

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 06, 2022 02:36 PM EST

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after winning the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Michigan, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Georgia won 34-11. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Rematch blues: Bama tries to buck history in CFP title game

By Paul Newberry Jan. 05, 2022 03:10 PM EST