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Could Georgia miss the CFP? Fans, media sound off after loss to Ole Miss
By Sydney Hunte
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Georgia suffered a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday to drop to 7-2 on the season.
The road to the College Football Playoff just got tougher for the Bulldogs. Their hopes of getting there won’t completely end with the loss to the Rebels, but it’s on a knife’s edge right now, especially with a must-win Week 12 game versus Tennessee on the horizon.
Simply put, the Bulldogs didn’t play well against the Rebels — certainly not befitting of a team that has hopes of winning a third national championship in four seasons. Carson Beck threw for 186 yards and no touchdowns as the Bulldogs offensive managed just a touchdown and a field goal on the day. Nate Frazier and Trevor Etienne combined for 18 carries and 71 yards, a good, but not great, total.
And now the conversation shifts to Week 12 against the Vols. A win keeps the Dawgs in the running for a Playoff spot, at least in an at-large discussion. A loss, though, shuts the door on that possibility once and for all.
Social media — both media and fans — chimed in on the possibility of Georgia being left out of the College Football Playoff, with some of that reaction below:
Georgia’s CFP chances come down to a night game against Tennessee in Athens.
Bubba’s gonna be sneakin a fifth of Pepto in his boot
— Wes Blankenship (@Wes_nship) November 10, 2024
If Georgia loses to Ole Miss I can’t wait for the media to tell us how great the SEC is despite a losing record in non-con to P4/5 teams in the last 2 years.
Instead of using the same “conference X keeps playing their way out of the CFB playoff. pic.twitter.com/v480uOc0sG
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) November 9, 2024
Anyway, Colorado is gonna be in the playoff and Georgia isn’t. Just like everyone expected.
— Tim Timothy (@RookieMisteak) November 10, 2024
Georgia Tennessee next week should be a quasi playoff elimination game. Losing to Arkansas and @ home to Georgia should put you out. Losing to 3x should similarly put you outside looking in.
— Brett Kornfeld (@KornHoops) November 10, 2024
Would Georgia and Alabama be losing multiple games if the playoffs were still 4 teams?
— Nath (@OD18) November 10, 2024
https://twitter.com/Cody_Helton24/status/1855406630600335710
After that beating, Georgia no longer in the playoffs picture #UGAvsMISS
— Daniel Black (@black79608) November 10, 2024
They made a 12 team playoff format for Georgia to easily get in and they may not even get in it lmao
— Mordecai The Awesome Blue Jay (@ATLBlueJay) November 10, 2024
If Tennessee beats Georgia next week that’ll do it for Georgia’s playoff chances
— SMU Barstool(Back2Back Equestrian National Champs) (@StoolSMU) November 10, 2024
Could Georgia be out of the playoffs ? They no longer control their own destiny .
— Dhan (@Dhaneye) November 10, 2024
Georgia has been eliminated from the college football playoff
— Bay Area Buckeyes & Blue Devils (@CampusSpirit4) November 10, 2024
Georgia and Alabama both missing a 12 team playoff is WILD
— Cp’s Sports Takes (@CpSportsView) November 10, 2024
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.