5 Bulldogs to watch in the CFP national championship

When Alabama and Georgia face off on Jan. 10 in the CFP national championship, there will be as much NFL talent collectively on the field as a college football game could possibly have.

Both the Tide and Bulldogs are littered with future next-level stars and the SEC title game rematch is destined to be one to remember.

Alabama dominated Georiga a month ago in Atlanta 41-24. Bryce Young picked apart the Bulldog secondary and the Tide defense made the plays when they needed to, including a Jordan Battle pick-six to seal the victory.

The Bulldogs are fired up for the rematch and Alabama is focused on winning back-to-back titles for the first time in playoff history.

Before the two titans of college football clash, let’s take a look at five of the Georgia Bulldogs that Alabama fans should look for in the contest.

Nolan Smith

Dejected Georgia outside linebacker Nolan Smith leaves the field after the Bulldogs’ SEC Championship loss against Alabama on Dec. 4. Georgia faces Michigan in the national semifinals on Friday night.
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Nolan Smith is probably the best pure pass rusher that the Bulldogs will trot out on the defensive side of the ball. Smith had a solid performance in the semifinals, collecting eight tackles and one sack.

Adonia Mitchell

Dec 31, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter in the Orange Bowl college football CFP national semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia uses a more receiver by committee type of approach and one player that showed up in the semifinals was freshman Adonai Mitchell. At 6’4″, Mitchell can cause matchup issues. Alabama is also running this at cornerback with injuries to Josh Jobe and Jayln…

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