Georgia’s Playoff Path Clears as Oklahoma’s Hopes Dwindle
In college football, the Georgia Bulldogs are sitting pretty as they head into their bye week. With a 6-1 record (4-1 in SEC play), Georgia can, at least for now, cross off one major playoff threat: the Oklahoma Sooners.
Oklahoma just took a tough loss to Ole Miss, dropping them to 6-2 on the year and 2-2 in SEC play. That defeat really dents Oklahoma’s playoff hopes and, honestly, gives Georgia even more breathing room in the SEC.
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The Impact of the Bye Week
Bye weeks are underrated. While most teams are still grinding it out, Georgia gets to rest, regroup, and maybe even watch a few rivals stumble.
Sitting at 6-1, the Bulldogs can focus on what’s next, knowing that Oklahoma—a team people circled as a threat—just took a step back.
Georgia’s Dominance
Georgia’s record speaks for itself. They’ve knocked off teams like Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Auburn.
Their only loss was to Alabama, but that hasn’t really hurt their playoff shot. Beating common SEC opponents that Oklahoma has faced just strengthens their case.
Ole Miss: A Key Player
Ole Miss has kind of thrown a wrench into the playoff picture. After losing to Georgia, the Rebels bounced back and handed Oklahoma a 34-26 loss.
That win moved Ole Miss to 7-1 and kept their playoff hopes flickering.
Ole Miss’s Remaining Schedule
Looking at what’s left, Ole Miss has a pretty manageable SEC schedule. They’ll see South Carolina, The Citadel, Florida, and Mississippi State—all unranked.
If they keep winning, they could finish 11-1. That would help their own playoff shot and make Georgia’s win over them look even better.
Oklahoma’s Steep Climb
Oklahoma, on the other hand, has a brutal road ahead. Four ranked teams still stand in their way.
They’ve got to play at Tennessee, at Alabama, then host Missouri and LSU to close things out. That’s a gauntlet, no way around it.
The Threat of a 6-6 Finish
Honestly, it’s not crazy to think Oklahoma could lose the rest and wind up 6-6. That’s a steep fall for a team that once had a 43.1% playoff chance.
Their struggles just show how much a tough schedule and a couple of key losses can change everything.
Georgia’s Path Forward
For Georgia, the road ahead looks promising. Even if they drop another game, their big wins—like the one over Ole Miss—still carry a lot of weight.
They share five SEC opponents with Oklahoma but don’t actually play the Sooners this year. That could matter in tiebreakers, for sure.
Key Games to Watch
Georgia will have their eye on the Texas matchup, since Texas already beat Oklahoma. That one could shake up the playoff picture for the Bulldogs.
How Georgia fares against the rest of their SEC schedule is going to be huge, too. Every win counts now.
The SEC Playoff Picture
The SEC is probably going to send several teams to the College Football Playoff. Four feels likely, but five—or even six—SEC teams sneaking in? Not impossible.
Every game, every win and loss, just feels a little bigger in this conference. That’s what makes it so wild to watch.
Oklahoma’s Standing
Right now, Oklahoma’s not really in the SEC’s top tier. It’s tough to put them above teams like Ole Miss, Alabama, or Georgia.
Texas A&M is right there, too, and the winner of the Mizzou-Vandy matchup could easily leapfrog the Sooners. If Texas manages to avoid a third loss, that’s yet another team likely to finish ahead of Oklahoma.
Georgia, meanwhile, gets to head into their bye week in a pretty comfortable spot. The Bulldogs have to feel good, especially with Oklahoma slipping a bit.
There’s still a long way to go, but Georgia’s playoff path looks promising. If you want more on Georgia’s season, check out Dawn of the Dawg.
