Despite the loss, Georgia is still in contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs need to be one of the top four teams in the final College Football Playoff rankings to earn a berth in the playoff.
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will consider several factors when making its final rankings, including:
Georgia has one regular season game remaining, a home game against Georgia Tech on November 26th. The Bulldogs are expected to win this game easily.
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit: "I think Georgia is still in the playoff hunt. They have a lot of good wins, and they've played a tough schedule. If they win out, I think they'll be in."
CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd: "Georgia's loss to LSU was definitely a setback, but I don't think it's a knockout blow. They still have a lot of good wins, and they could still make the playoff if they win out."
If Georgia wins its remaining game, they will finish the regular season with an 11-2 record. The Bulldogs will then need to hope that other teams ahead of them in the rankings lose.
If Georgia wins out and other teams ahead of them lose, the Bulldogs could move up to the top four in the final College Football Playoff rankings and earn a berth in the playoff.
However, if Georgia loses its remaining game or if other teams ahead of them win, the Bulldogs will likely miss out on the College Football Playoff.
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