Emerson: Georgia’s journey back to title favorite, maybe we should’ve seen it coming

Georgia's coach was yelling at his team during practice. Georgia is the favorite to win the college football championship. The team has been on a bumpy path this season. Georgia won the national championship last year. It was supposed to be a full rebuild. This year's team is not. MGM has a casino in Las Vegas with a live lion exhibit. Ohio State is a favorite for the championship at -100 odds. They are +225. Mississippi State has the chance to become the new No. 1 team. There is no championship-or-bust pressure for a reason. A down year would be forgiven.

Georgia is the current national champion. The team is connected and focused on the team. It's possible that Georgia could be bored and take its SEC Championship Game opponent too lightly. Georgia is preparing for the game against Mississippi State. Georgia has a chance to become what Alabama has been. If Georgia loses to Mississippi, it could have trouble with other teams. They could also have problems with Kentucky. There is a danger that the Georgia team could get bored. This team has shown that it can let its guard down at times. In the past, Georgia coach Smart has had trouble remembering specific Alabama years. He's turning Mississippi into the 1985 Bears.

Georgia is the favorite to win the national championship.