Why TCU Will Win the CFP National Championship: Can Duggan Do it on the Biggest Stage?

TCU is playing Georgia in the CFP Championship game on Monday. The team is heavily favored. Sonny Dykes took over a 5-7 team and immediately led it to the national championship stage.

TCU has overachieved expectations at every turn throughout its miraculous run to the title game. The team that missed out on bowl season last year rebounded in Sonny Dykes’ first season to notch 13 wins and a 10-3-1 ATS record.

TCU is 10-3-1 against the spread and 8-6-0 against over/under. TCU is opening CFP National Championship odds: +384 (Pregame.com) and +370 (PointsBet). TCU's opening National Champion is 2023.

Max Duggan is the leading passer, Kendre Miller is leading rusher and Quentin Johnston is top receiver. Johnny Hodges made 81 tackles, Dee Winters 7.5 sacks and Bud Clark 5 interceptions.

TCU will win the CFP National Championship against Georgia. The reward for betting on TCU is between +350 and +370. Georgia has been a middling performer against the spread. TCU's quarterback, Duggan, can't afford many turnovers. Georgia's defense is better than Michigan's. Texas will play in the national championship game. It will be played on the biggest stage.

TCU won the 1938 AP National Championship. Gary Patterson resigned mid-season last year. TCU has won 17 conference championships in its history. The last time TCU won a conference championship was in 2014 when it shared the Big 12 title with Baylor.