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The ninth College Football Playoff National Championship, the game determined the national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2022 season. Aside from any all-star games following after, it was the culminating game of the 2022\u201323 bowl season. The game began at 4:45\u00a0p.m. PST and was televised by ESPN. Sponsored by telecommunications company AT&T, the game was officially known as the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T.The game featured the No. 1 and defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) (winners of the Peach Bowl) and the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference (winners of the Fiesta Bowl). Georgia defeated TCU, 65\u20137. The 58 point victory for Georgia is the most lopsided win in a College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the largest margin of victory in a title game, and the largest margin of victory in any bowl game at the FBS level.[4] Georgia became just the third college football team to complete a 15\u20130 season in the modern era, the most recent having been the 2019 LSU Tigers. They also became the first team since the 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide to repeat as national champions.The broadcast of the game on ESPN, saw the smallest audience in the game’s history, coming at 16.6 million viewers.Table of ContentsBackground[edit]Host selection[edit][edit]Bracket[edit]Venue[edit]TCU[edit]Georgia[edit]Starting lineups[edit]Game summary[edit]First half[edit]Second half[edit]Scoring summary[edit]Statistics[edit]Broadcasting[edit][edit]See also[edit]References[edit]Background[edit]This was the fourth consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship matching the No.\u00a03 seed and the No.\u00a01 seed. The first was the 2020 edition, where the top-ranked LSU Tigers beat the third-ranked Clemson Tigers by a score of 42\u201325 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The second was the 2021 edition, where the top-ranked Alabama beat the third-ranked Ohio State by a score of 52\u201324 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The third was when No.\u00a03 Georgia beat No.\u00a01 Alabama, 33\u201318, in the 2022 edition at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Host selection[edit]On November 1, 2017, SoFi Stadium was selected as host for the ninth edition of the championship, alongside the aforementioned 2021 and 2022 sites and NRG Stadium in Houston for 2024.[5][edit]The four teams competing in the Playoff were selected by the CFP selection committee, whose final rankings were released on December 4, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. EST.[6][7]The semifinals were played on December 31, 2022. In the first semifinal, played at the Fiesta Bowl, TCU upset Michigan as 7.5 point underdogs, 51\u201345, in the highest scoring Fiesta Bowl, and second-highest CFP semifinal game. In the second semifinal, played at the Peach Bowl, Georgia rallied to overcome a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter and defeat Ohio State 42\u201341.[8]Bracket[edit]Venue[edit]SoFi Stadium is a 70,240-seat venue in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood. Opened in September 2020, the fixed-roof stadium is home to the National Football League (NFL)’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, as well as the annual LA Bowl in college football. It had previous hosted Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022.SoFi Stadium arranged for the game.  Post-game press conference with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, quarterback Stetson Bennett (game’s Offensive MVP), and defensive back Javon Bullard (game’s Defensive MVP).The championship game matched TCU from the Big 12 Conference and Georgia from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The programs had previously met four times, most recently in the December 2016 edition of the Liberty Bowl, with Georgia winning each of the prior matchups.[9]TCU[edit]The TCU Horned Frogs, under the leadership of first-year head coach Sonny Dykes, finished the regular season with an unblemished 12\u20130 record and finished Big 12 play at 9\u20130.[10] That record put them atop the Big 12 and into the conference championship game, where they fell to Kansas State in an upset, leaving TCU with a 12\u20131 record.[11] It did not impact their No.\u00a03 ranking, as they were selected to that spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP). In the Fiesta Bowl semifinal, the Horned Frogs defeated No.\u00a02 Michigan, 51\u201345.[12]This game was the first time a Big 12 team appeared in an FBS championship game since the 2010 BCS National Championship Game; the most recent national championship game won by a Big 12 team was the 2006 Rose Bowl (when the current FBS was still known as Division I-A). In the history of college football national championships at the highest level of competition, TCU has been named a national champion by one or more NCAA-recognized selectors three times: 1935, 1938, and 2010.[13] TCU claims national championships for their 1935 and 1938 teams.[14][15]Georgia[edit]Georgia was undefeated in their 12-game regular season, facing and defeating two ranked FBS teams, Oregon and Tennessee. Their closest victory was by four points, over Missouri; all of their other wins were by at least 10 points. Georgia qualified for the SEC Championship Game, where they defeated LSU, 50\u201330. Georgia entered the Peach Bowl semifinal with an overall 13\u20130 record, and were matched with No.\u00a04 Ohio State. After Ohio State held a 38\u201324 lead in the third quarter, Georgia rallied for a 42\u201341 win, after Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles’ potential game-winning 50-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the game sailed wide left.[16]Georgia became the first team to win back-to-back FBS championships since the 2011 Alabama and 2012 Alabama teams, and the first in the CFP era. In addition to the Bulldogs’ 2021 season championship, Georgia claims national championships for their 1942 season and 1980 season.[17][18][19]Georgia’s 58-point margin of victory was the largest of any bowl game ever.[20]Starting lineups[edit]Source:[21]Game summary[edit]  Bennett celebrates with a cigar immediately after the Bulldogs win.First half[edit]Georgia won the toss and elected to defer, and the opening kick by Jack Podlesny was a touchback. A TCU false start penalty by center Steve Avila, set them back to the TCU 20, to start the game. This would result in a three-and-out by quarterback Max Duggan. A fair catch by Kearis Jackson started Georgia’s drive at their own 43. Xavier Truss would also be called for false start, moving the ball back to their own 38. That did not matter, as 4 quick plays set-up Stetson Bennett’s 21 yard touchdown run, and Georgia got the early lead, 7-0. TCU’s next drive would be another disaster. Max Duggan gets sacked on the first play of the drive for -6 yards. Then, he connects to Derius Davis for 2 yards. However, a Defensive Holding penalty by Javon Bullard would give them a first down. But, Javon Bullard got right back and recovered the ensuing fumble by Derius Davis. Another 5 plays would setup Jack Podlesny’s 26-yd field goal, to give them a 10-0 lead. A 60 yard pass by Derius Davis on TCU’s next drive would setup Max Duggan’s 2-yd TD run, to cut the lead to 3 points, 10-7. It would be their only points of the game. A four play Georgia drive would couple with a wide-open 37-yd TD catch by Ladd McConkey to end the first quarter 17-7. After another TCU punt, and after an 11 play drive, which included a 35-yard pass from Brock Bowers, then setup Stetson Bennett’s 6-yd untouched touchdown, to extend their lead by 17 points (24-7).  Emari Demercado would run for 3 yards on TCU’s next drive, but an offensive holding penalty pushed them back to their own 15. After another play, Javon Bullard would get his first interception of the game. After another 11 play drive, would setup Kendall Milton’s 1-yd touchdown run, to extend their lead by 24 points (31-7.) It would be the same thing for TCU’s next drive, with Javon Bullard’s second interception of the game. Stetson Bennett would connect with Adonai Mitchell for a 22-yd touchdown catch to end the first half with a 38-7 lead, coming into the break.Second half[edit]  Bennett hoists the CFP Trophy after the game.Since Georgia elected to defer, they got the ball back to start the second half. After both teams traded punts, and after a 3 play drive for Georgia, Stetson Bennett finds Brock Bowers for a 22 yd TD, to make it 45-7. After an offensive holding penalty to start TCU’s drive at their own 18, another quick three and out occurred, giving Georgia the ball back at their own 16. This would come with a 9 play, 84 yard drive, which resulted in Ladd McConkey’s second touchdown of the game, to make it 52-7. TCU’s subsequent drives would both be turnover on downs, with Georgia touchdowns in between them. After Branson Robinson 19 yd TD run, Jack Podlesny’s extra point try subsequently missed, making it 65-7. After another TCU punt, Georgia ran out the remaining clock, making the final score 65-7, and repeating as national champions.Scoring summary[edit]Scoring summaryQuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScorePlaysYardsTOPTCUGeorgia111:015572:58GeorgiaStetson Bennett 21-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good0716:516272:39Georgia24-yard field goal by Jack Podlesny01014:455752:08TCUMax Duggan  2-yard touchdown run, Griffin Kell kick good71012:434702:02GeorgiaLadd McConkey 37-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good71728:3011925:43GeorgiaStetson Bennett 6-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good72421:1911685:15GeorgiaKendall Milton 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good73120:262220:10GeorgiaAdonai Mitchell 22-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good738310:524551:22GeorgiaBrock Bowers 22-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good74532:179845:17GeorgiaLadd McConkey 14-yard touchdown reception from Stetson Bennett, Jack Podlesny kick good75249:249544:49GeorgiaBranson Robinson 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick good75947:231190:07GeorgiaBranson Robinson 19-yard touchdown run, Jack Podlesny kick failed (wide left)765“TOP” = time of possession.  For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.765Statistics[edit]Team statistical comparisonStatisticTCUGeorgiaFirst downs932First downs rushing415First downs passing416First downs penalty11Third down efficiency2\u2013119\u201313Fourth down efficiency0\u201321\u20131Total plays\u2013net yards51\u201318872\u2013589Rushing attempts\u2013net yards28\u20133644\u2013254Yards per rush1.35.8Yards passing152335Pass completions\u2013attempts14\u20132320\u201328Interceptions thrown20Punt returns\u2013total yards0\u201300\u20130Kickoff returns\u2013total yards6\u20131381\u201327Punts\u2013average yardage5\u201337.01\u201348.0Fumbles\u2013lost1\u201310\u20130Penalties\u2013yards5\u2013504\u201330Time of possession23:0135:59Broadcasting[edit]  This was the ninth consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship game to be televised on ESPN, and offered its MegaCast coverage, which also televised the Playoff semifinals, and the championship game on all of its networks except ABC with alternate broadcasts; the primary telecast aired on ESPN while other channels in the ESPN family of networks aired alternate broadcasts.[edit]ESPN: Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath (sidelines)ESPN Radio: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), and Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Ian Fitzsimmons and Kris Budden (sidelines).ESPN2: “Field Pass” with The Pat McAfee Show, which featured Pat McAfee along with Robert Griffin III, Taylor Lewan, and A. Q. Shipley.ESPNU: Command Center, features the audio from the main telecast.ESPNews: SkyCast (branded as AT&T 5G SkyCast for sponsorship reasons, a continuous feed from the skycam), features audio from the main telecast.SEC Network: Georgia Hometown Radio, which features Scott Howard (play-by-play), Eric Zeier (analyst), and D. J. Shockley (sideline)Additionally, the All-22 broadcast (which aired with audio from the ESPN Radio broadcast), and both teams’ Hometown Radio calls and Marching Bands were also available on the ESPN app.See also[edit]References[edit]^ “CFP National Championship Odds & Betting Lines 2023: Bulldogs Survive, TCU Keeps Dream Season Alive”. covers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.^ “Kelsea Ballerini to Headline Allstate Championship Tailgate; Pentatonix to Perform National Anthem at 2023 CFP National Championship”. College Football Playoff. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.^ Austro, Ben (December 4, 2022). “2022\u201323 bowl officiating assignments”. footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.^ Patterson, Chip (January 9, 2023). “2023 national championship: Georgia, Stetson Bennett overpower TCU for most dominant victory of title game era”. CBS Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2023.^ DaSilva, Cameron (2 November 2017). “New Rams, Chargers stadium to host college football championship in 2023”. Ramswire.^ Goldberg, Rob (May 26, 2022). “2022\u201323 College Football Playoff, full bowl schedule revealed”. Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 16, 2022.^ Al-Khateeb, Zac (November 15, 2022). “When are the College Football Playoff rankings released? Time, channel for third CFP selection show in 2022”. Sporting News. Retrieved November 16, 2022.^ AP. “No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in semi”. ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2023.^ “TC Horned Frogs vs. Georgia Bulldogs football series history games list”. winsipedia.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023.^ “TCU brings ‘fight for credibility’ to CFP against Michigan”. ESPN. December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.^ Myerberg, Paul (December 27, 2022). “Michigan, TCU bring contrast of styles to College Football Playoff semifinal at Fiesta Bowl”. USA Today. Retrieved December 31, 2022.^ AP. “No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal”. ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2023.^ “2010-2011 College Football Season Final Congrove Computer Rankings”. College Football Poll. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 2021-12-10.^ Cohen, Mark (2014). 2014 TCU Football Fact Book. TCU Athletics Media Relations Office. pp.\u00a02, 129. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.^ TCU Horned Frogs football National Champions 1935, 1938 (Stadium Sign). Amon G. Carter Stadium: Texas Christian University. 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2022.^ Lind, Andrew (January 3, 2023). “Ohio State’s Noah Ruggles “Takes Full Responsibility” For Missed Field Goal Against Georgia”. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 5, 2023.^ “Georgia Bulldog NCAA Championships”. georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022. FOOTBALL (3) 1942 \u2022 1980 \u2022 2021 \u2013 The 1927, 1946, 1968 teams were also recognized as National Champions but these were not consensus and thus not officially recognized as National Championships.^ 2022 Georgia Football Media Guide. University of Georgia Athletics Department. 2022. pp.\u00a0169\u2013174, 207. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022. The Consensus National Champions: 2021, 1980, 1942 | The other three… 1927, 1946, 1968^ Georgia Bulldogs football National Champs flags 1942, 2021, 1980 (Stadium Flags). Sanford Stadium: University of Georgia. 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.^ Dodd, Dennis (January 9, 2023). “Georgia’s dominant national championship win sends clear message to rest of sport: Don’t even think about it”. CBS Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2023.^ “23FB Game Stats – TCU” (PDF). University of Georgia. Retrieved 10 January 2023."},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki43\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki43\/2023-college-football-playoff-national-championship\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"2023 College Football Playoff National Championship"}}]}]