The undefeated No. 5 Florida State Seminoles and No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs meet tomorrow in the 90th annual Capital One Orange Bowl at Doak South Hard Rock Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN.
The Florida State Seminoles (13-0, 8-0 ACC), whose current 19-game winning streak is the second-longest streak in the country, made college football history when the “so-called” CFP committee made the decision to send the Noles to become the first undefeated Power 5 Conference champion not to make the playoffs.
The Georgia Bulldogs (12-1, 8-0 SEC) have won 45 of their last 47 games and are making their 27th consecutive bowl appearance. This is the longest streak in the country and dates back to 1997. The Bulldogs' bowl record is 37-21-3, with one of those ties coming in the 1984 Citrus Bowl, 17-17 against the Seminoles. The two teams did not meet again until the Sugar Bowl following the 2002 season, when Georgia defeated FSU 26-13. Georgia has won the last two national championships and six straight bowl games and is 3-1 in past Orange Bowl appearances.
Florida State will play in its 50th bowl game with a record of 30-17-2, including a 5-5 record in the Orange Bowl game. This will be the Seminoles' first appearance in the Orange Bowl since 2016, when they defeated Michigan 33-32, and their 11th time overall playing in the Orange Bowl. Since the start of the 2022 season, the Noles rank 4th in the nation and first in the ACC with 23 wins and 88.5 win%.
Georgia has the distinction of being the first team ever to be ranked No. 1 in the second-to-last poll of the season and not make the playoffs. The Bulldogs are one of only two teams in the country ranked in the top 10 in both offense and defense. The Bulldogs rank ninth in scoring defense with 16.6 ppg and ninth in scoring offense with 38.4 ppg.
This season, Georgia set an SEC record for the most consecutive weeks by finishing No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Bulldogs spent 24 weeks at No. 1, ranking second all-time in the College Football Playoff era.
Florida State (46.8%) is the only team in the country that forces more incompletions than completions allowed. Florida State's offense led the ACC in fewest turnovers (5th, 1st nationally), fewest interceptions thrown (2nd, 2nd), fewest fumbles lost (3rd, 11th), touchdowns scored (61st, 10th). ) and passing efficiency (150.7, 30.).
Here are the latest stats comparing Florida State and Georgia State's offense, defense and special teams.
However, the two teams playing in the Orange Bowl tomorrow afternoon are not the two teams that played in the regular season, especially the Noles. Florida State's depleted roster is in much worse shape than Georgia's because so many FSU starters are heading to the NFL or entering the transfer portal.
Here is the list of players who will not play for Florida State in tomorrow's Orange Bowl game.
- Tate Rodemaker-QB (transfer portal)
- Keon Coleman-WR (NFL)
- Johnny Wilson-WR (NFL)
- Trey Benson-RB (NFL)
- Thomas Shrader-iOL (transfer portal)
- Bless Harris-OT (transfer portal)
- Patrick Payton-EDGE (transfer portal)
- Ayobami Tifase-DL (transfer portal)
- Daughtry Richardson-OL (transfer portal)
- Qae'Shon Sapp-OL (transfer portal)
- Dylan Brown-Turner-LB (Transfer Portal)
- CJ Campbell-RB (transfer portal)
- Preston Daniel-TE (Transfer Portal)
- Markeston Douglas-TE (transfer portal)
- AJ Duffy-QB (transfer portal)
- Colin King-OT (transfer portal)
- Winston Wright-WR (Transfer Portal)
- Dylan Brown-DL (Transfer Portal)
- Malcolm Ray-DL (transfer portal)
- Tyler Keltner-K (transfer portal)
- Rodney Hill-RB (transfer portal)
- DJ Lundy-LB (transfer portal)
- Dwayne Wells Jr.-DB (transfer portal; withdrew his name, could play)
Here is the list of players who will not play for the Bulldogs.
- Mateen Ibirogba, DL (transfer portal)
- Mekhi Mews, LB (transfer portal)
- EJ Lightsey, LB (transfer portal)
- Xavian Sorey, LB (transfer portal)
- Nyland Green, CB (transfer portal)
- Jared Zirkel, K (transfer portal)
- Jonathan Jefferson, DL (Transfer Portal)
- CJ Madden, EDGE (transfer portal)
- Austin Blaske, OT (transfer portal)
- Jackson Meeks, WR (transfer portal)
- Brock Vandagriff, QB (transfer portal)
- Darris Smith, EDGE (transfer portal)
- Smoke Bouie, CB (transfer portal)
- Yazeed Haynes, WR (transfer portal)
- Aliou Bah, OL (transfer portal)
- Marvin Jones Jr., EDGE (transfer portal)
- Logan Johnson, WR (Transfer Portal)
- AJ Harris, CB (Transfer Portal)
- Joshua Miller, iOL (Transfer Portal)
According to DraftKingsThe Seminoles are 18.5 point underdogs against the Bulldogs, with an over/under ratio of 44.5.
A) Read what yours TOMAHAWK NATION FORECASTERS Think about the showdown this Saturday.
2) We'd love to hear your thoughts on this game and your prediction of the final result in the comments.
- NoleThruandThru (Season record: 13-0)
Honestly, I don't care at all about the final result of this game. I choose to remember the great moments, highlights and unique brotherhood of this 2023 team. What a special team, what a season! Kudos to the 'Noles for choosing not to fold and play for each other in this game. Some young people will achieve some significant successes against excellent competition. Then continue until 2024.
Georgia 55, FSU 23
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- FrankDNole (Season record: 15-0)
It will be a closely contested game where the team with the last possession will win the game. The Noles will have the ball last and cut off another piece of SOD to bring home and bury.
FSU Seminoles 27, Georgia Bulldogs 24
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- Jon Marchant (season record: 13-0)
Not the same FSU team that went undefeated. Georgia is inherently much more talented.
FSU 13, Georgia 33
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I'm going with the Seminoles because why not? Braden Fiske dominates and caps a great season with a scoop and a score.
FSU 21 UGA 17
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- Jordan Silversmith (Season record: 12-1)
Having been with the players and staff over the last few days, the tide seems to have turned. While the scars will remain with them forever, they focus on shocking the world. With most of their offensive line intact and the defense fielding a unit that has played a lot of snaps this year, the game will be closer than the experts think. The biggest problems come from Georgia's running game and FSU's pass catchers. Will the Bulldogs throw the ball into oblivion and dominate the line of scrimmage? Can the young pass catchers make life easier for true freshman Brock Glenn or will a veteran UGA secondary shut them out?
Ultimately, FSU needs positive momentum in the offseason. I think Mike Norvell is emptying the playbook and fighting back. Ultimately, Georgia will be Georgia, and they will escape late. Lose and cover Georgia.
Florida State 10 Georgia 31
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- Evenflow58 (Season record: 13-0)
FSU will knock off Georgia. The game won't even be close.
Florida State 106 Georgia 3
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This Orange Bowl became a no-win situation when the committee snubbed FSU. I expect the FSU fans watching are being attacked by the networks both aurally and intellectually. This farce is a good reason to use the mute button.
Georgia 48 – Boo Corrigan's B***hes 10
Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Bulldogs: How to watch
Date
Saturday December 30th
Time
4:00 p.m
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ESPN
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ESPN National Radio (Sirius CH. 80)
Seminole Radio Network, SiriusXM RADIO FSU Broadcast: CH. 84
Florida State vs. Georgia: Game Notes
» No. 4 Florida State faces No. 6 Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl, the 11th Orange Bowl appearance for the Seminoles and third bowl matchup with the Bulldogs. FSU's 11 Orange Bowl appearances are the most by an ACC team and the third most of any team.
» Florida State is making its 50th bowl appearance and has 30 all-time bowl victories. Since 1980, FSU's 40 seasons with a postseason appearance and 27 seasons with a bowl victory are the most in the country.
» Florida State won 13 games for the third time in program history, joining the 2013 and 2014 teams. FSU is one of four remaining undefeated FBS teams and has the second-longest active winning streak in the country at 19 games. During its streak, which is also the second-longest in program history and the third-longest all-time by an ACC program, Florida State has outscored its opponents 734-316.
» FSU won its fifth ACC championship game and 16th overall ACC title with a 16-6 victory over No. 14 Louisville on Dec. 2 in Charlotte. FSU set an ACC Championship Game record with 14.0 tackles for loss and 188 total yards allowed, while adding 7.0 sacks and 10 pass breakups. Louisville entered the game averaging 33.0 points and 438.6 yards of offense.
» FSU becomes the first undefeated team since Nebraska at the end of the 1997 season to play in the Orange Bowl without a CFP semifinal or BCS national championship game.
» With the win over Louisville, Florida State leads the country with eight wins against Power 5 bowl teams.
» Florida State has had 20 different players score a touchdown this season, tying the 2003 and 2013 teams for the most touchdowns in a season. FSU's 23 players to score this year tie a program record that has been set four times previously, most recently in 2008.
» Since a 31-24 win over Clemson on Sept. 23, Florida State has held nine consecutive opponents to 20 points or fewer, the longest active streak in the country (at four games) and FSU's longest since a nine-game streak In 2013.
» Florida State has been ranked in the Associated Press top five for 14 consecutive weeks, the program's longest streak since 2013-14, when Florida State was ranked in the top five in 27 straight polls.
» The Seminoles have one of the best pass defenses in the country and lead the nation in opponent completion percentage (46.8), pass breakups (77) and passes defended (87). FSU's defense also ranks 2nd nationally in opponent passing efficiency (96.50) and 4th in fewest passing touchdowns allowed (8).
» Florida State (46.8%) is the only team in the country that forces more incompletions than completions allowed. The last time a P5 team held its opponents' completion percentage below 50 percent in a season was 2018, when Michigan and LSU posted grades of 49.5 and 49.7 percent, respectively, and the last time FSU held opponents under 50 percent completion for a season was 2012.
» FSU leads the ACC in both offensive rating (37.0, 13th nationally) and defense (15.9, 6th), making it one of four teams in the country to lead their conference in both categories.
» The Noles rank 3rd nationally in total sacks (45), 4th in 3rd-down defense (27.4%) and turnover margin (+0.92), 6th in in total tackles for loss (96.0) and 8th in passing yards allowed per game (170.4). ).
» Florida State's offense leads the ACC in fewest turnovers (5th, 1st nationally), fewest interceptions thrown (2nd, 2nd), fewest fumbles lost (3rd, 11th), touchdowns scored (61st, 10th). .) and passing efficiency (150.7, 30.). .
» FSU leads the ACC and is ranked No. 2 nationally with a kickoff return average of 27.08 yards, and its net punting average of 43.21 yards per punt ranks No. 5 nationally.
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