The Georgia Bulldogs will defend their title tonight against Texas Christian University in the College Football Playoff National Championship game in Los Angeles.
The Bulldogs (14-0) and TCU Horned Frogs (13-1) have played four times in program history. The Bulldogs have won every matchup.
In 2016, the Frogs lost a 31-23 nail-biter at the Liberty Bowl. The game helped launch both programs toward conference championship contention in 2017.
TCU is a nearly two-touchdown underdog heading into tonight’s game.
Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 PT.
Bennett’s last collegiate game
Tonight’s championship game marks the end Stetson Bennett’s storied career at UGA where he began as a walk-on in 2017. There’s talk of a possible fourth-quarter fan tribute to the departing quarterback during the game.
Playing off Bennett’s nickname, “The Mailman,” some fans are trying to rally game-goers to bring mail with them to SoFi Stadium and wave it at the start of the fourth as a nod to Bennett.
The former Pierce County High standout turned Heisman finalist got the moniker from wearing a US Postal Service hat to elite football camps while in high school.
“I’m not real big or striking physically, but I wanted to have something people would remember me by,” Bennett told reporters.
Fitting that @StetsonIV wore a US Mail hat to the @Elite11 Charlotte. The guy just flat out delivered. #Dude pic.twitter.com/SC2zvOQ7Sj
— Next Level Athletix (@NxtLevelAtx) April 25, 2016
Bennett doesn’t need a hat now.
After delivering Georgia its first national championship in 40 years, he’s guaranteed to be, not just remembered, but revered by UGA fans. A win tonight would solidify Bennett’s place in Georgia football history and make him only the third quarterback in the last 60 years to lead his team to back-to-back national championships.
How to watch and listen to the game
ESPN will present a special edition of College GameDay starting at 5 p.m. ET, followed by its pre-game show at 7 p.m. ET.
Game coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on the following stations and streaming services:
ESPN: Main telecast
ESPN 2: “Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show”
ESPNU: Command Center, multiple angles with player and team statistics
ESPN News: AT&T 5G Skycast, view from the Skycam, a suspended camera above the field
ESPN Deportes: Spanish telecast
SEC Network: Georgia Hometown Radio
Live stream: ESPN.com; ESPN App; including All-22, TCU Hometown Radio, Georgia Hometown Radio, and Marching Bands
Online: GeorgiaDogs.com
ESPN Radio: National Radio Broadcast
Georgia Bulldog Sports Network affiliates:
- WRWH 93.9 FM/1350 AM in Cleveland
- WXKT 103.7 FM in Gainesville
- WNGC 106.1 FM in Athens
- WRFC 960 AM, WTSH 107.1 FM in Athens
- WKLY 104.1 FM/980 AM in Hartwell
- WSB 750 AM/95.5 FM in Atlanta
