Only one game separates Georgia from rarified air in college football: A win over No. 3 TCU would make the top-ranked Bulldogs the first repeat national champions since Alabama in 2011-12.
But then, the Horned Frogs — largely considered an afterthought ahead of this College Football Playoff — won't simply roll over for the Bulldogs. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made it to the championship game with a resounding 51-45 victory over No. 2 Michigan in their Fiesta Bowl semifinal.
Conversely, top-ranked Georgia narrowly avoided defeat against No. 4 Ohio State to reach the title game in SoFi Stadium. The Bulldogs took the fourth-ranked Buckeyes' best shot and needed a missed field goal from Noah Ruggles as the clock hit zero to advance past the Peach Bowl to the title game.
Now that sets up Kirby Smart, Stetson Bennett, Jalen Carter and Co. to earn their second consecutive national title. Will Sonny Dykes, Max Duggan and TCU — which all season has fought and scratched its way to victory — be able to pull off one final victory? Or will Georgia's coronation as the new premier program of college football be complete?
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Only time will tell. Until then, The Sporting News breaks down how to watch Georgia vs. TCU in the College Football Playoff championship game, including TV channel, kickoff time, location and updated betting odds:
What channel is Georgia vs. TCU on tonight?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN app, fuboTV
The ESPN family of networks' main broadcast of the College Football Playoff national championship will air nationally on ESPN. Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the booth as Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath work the sidelines.
Georgia-TCU can also be streamed on the ESPN app or fuboTV, which offers a free trial. ESPN will offer several other broadcasts, depending on the channel or streaming site:
- ESPN: Main telecast
- ESPN2: Field Pass with 'The Pat McAfee Show'
- ESPNU: Command Center
- ESPNews: Skycast
- SEC Network: Georgia Hometown Radio
- ESPN Deportes: Spanish language broadcast
- ESPN Radio: National radio broadcast
ESPN+ will offer several more viewing options:
- All-22 angle
- TCU Hometown Radio
- Georgia Hometown Radio
- Marching Bands
MORE: Georgia vs. TCU odds, prediction, betting trends for CFP championship
What time does the college football championship game start?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 9
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
The CFP title game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) on Monday, Jan. 9.
Where is the CFP national championship 2021?
- Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
The 2023 College Football Playoff championship game will take place in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. It will host the CFP title game for the first time between a season after hosting its first Super Bowl between the Rams and Bengals in Super Bowl 56.
The CFP championship game sites have been set through the 2025 season. They are as follows:
| Season | Site |
|---|---|
| 2023 | NRG Stadium (Houston) |
| 2024 | Allegiant Stadium (Paradise, Nev.) |
| 2025 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) |
Georgia vs. TCU odds to win 2023 national championship
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
Spread: Georgia -13
Over/under: 63
Moneyline: Georgia -600, TCU +430
College Football Playoff history, past winners
| Date | Winning team | Losing team | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2015 | Ohio State | Oregon | 42-20 | Arlington, Texas |
| Jan. 11, 2016 | Alabama | Clemson | 45-40 | Glendale, Ariz. |
| Jan. 9, 2017 | Clemson | Alabama | 35-31 | Tampa, Fla. |
| Jan. 8, 2018 | Alabama | Georgia | 26-23 | Atlanta |
| Jan. 7, 2019 | Clemson | Alabama | 44-16 | Santa Clara, Calif. |
| Jan. 13, 2020 | LSU | Clemson | 42-25 | New Orleans |
| Jan. 11, 2021 | Alabama | Ohio State | 52-24 | Miami Gardens, Fla. |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | Georgia | Alabama | 33-18 | Indianapolis |
| Jan. 9, 2023 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Inglewood, Calif. |
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