SI’s Experts Predict the National Championship Game

Georgia and TCU are playing for the national championship on Monday night in Los Angeles. Georgia is undefeated and favored to win by 13 points. TCU was an underdog against Michigan and won by six. Sports Illustrated's college football writers have made their picks.

Georgia and TCU are playing in the college football championship game. The game is going to be played through the air. Georgia's offense will have some big-play opportunities against a TCU defense that takes risks to create havoc. Georgia might have to rely on its passing game without Darnell Washington. Jack Podlesny has missed three of his last five field goals. He has been a good kicker this season. Both coaches are at their peaks. They are Kirby Smart and Sonny Dykes.

Bennett is the favorite to win the game MVP.

Georgia is going to the National Championship Game against TCU. Georgia has more talent than TCU, but the Frogs have better results. Georgia won the national championship last year. The Bulldogs have the best defense and most veteran quarterback. TCU has the better team, having beaten Oklahoma, Texas and Michigan.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is the game's MVP. Bennett won back-to-back national championships.

TCU got ahead early and turned Michigan's chances at touchdowns into nothing. Richard Johnson picks Georgia to beat Michigan. Georgia's run game must be better than Michigan’s to overcome TCU's defense.

Johnson picks Stetson Bennett for game MVP. Bennett is adept at stepping up in the biggest games in his career.