1. 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide 13-0 National Champions (d. Ohio St CFP Title 52-24)
2. 2022 Georgia Bulldogs 15-0 National Champions (d. TCU CFP Title 65-7)
3. 2019 LSU Tigers 15-0 National Champions (d. Clemson CFP Title 42-25)
4. 2013 Florida St Seminoles 14-0 National Champions (d. Auburn BCS Title 34-31)
5. 2005 Ohio St Buckeyes 10-2 4th AP (d. N Dame Fiesta Bowl 34-20)
6. 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide 14-0 National Champions (d. Texas BCS Title 37-21)
7. 1996 Ohio St Buckeyes 11-1 2nd AP (d. Arizona St Rose Bowl 20-17)
8. 2016 Clemson Tigers 14-1 National Champions (d. Alabama CFP Title 35-31)
9. 2011 LSU Tigers 13-1 2nd AP (L Alabama BCS Title 21-0)
10. 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide 14-1 2nd AP (L Clemson CFP Title 35-31)
11. 2010 Auburn Tigers 14-0 National Champions (d. Oregon BCS Title 22-19)
12. 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide 14-1 2nd AP (L Clemson CFP Title 44-16)
13. 2017 Georgia Bulldogs 13-2 2nd AP (L Alabama CFP Title 26-23)
14. 2004 Oklahoma Sooners 12-1 3rd AP (L Orange Bowl USC 55-19)
15. 1997 Florida Gators 10-2 4th AP (d. Penn St Citrus Bowl 21-6)
15. 2003 LSU Tigers 13-1 2nd AP (d. Oklahoma 21-14 Sugar Bowl)
16. 2009 Florida Gators 13-1 3rd AP (d. Cincinnati Sugar Bowl 51-24)
16. 1997 Tennessee Volunteers 11-2 7th AP (L Orange Bowl 42-17 Nebraska)
PLAY IN ROUND
2009 FLORIDA 58 1997 TENNESSEE 38
-Woo, highest scoring game of the tournament to date. 191 yards from scrimmage and 3 scores for Chris Rainey. Tim Tebow threw for 2 scores and ran for 2 scores. 2 picks for Dustin Doe. 129 yards and a score for Jamal Lewis in the loss.
1997 FLORIDA 38 2003 LSU 0
-The first shutout of the tournament. Fred Taylor goes off, 25 carries for 241 yards and 4 scores. 74 yards receiving and a score for Erron Kinney.
FIRST ROUND
#1 2020 ALABAMA 62 #16 2009 FLORIDA 27
-The Gators scored 58 in the play in round and they give up 62 here. 295 yards from scrimmage and 4 TDs for Najee Harris. DeVonta Smith catches 8 balls for 98 yards and 3 scores. Mac Jones goes 22-29 for 311 and the three scoring balls to Smith. Alabama led 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, 42-10 at the half.
#9 2011 LSU 45 #8 2016 CLEMSON 21
-The LSU lead was 21-14 midway through the third quarter and then the Bayou Bengals went on a heater, with 24 points in the game's final 20 minutes. Michael Ford rushed for 122 and 2 scores. Tyrann Mathieu took back a punt for a score. Artavis Scott had 117 receiving yards and a score in the loss.
#12 2018 ALABAMA 26 #5 2005 OHIO ST 23
-Joseph Bulovas hits a 27 yard FG as the clock reached :00 to move Alabama into the second round, the big play on the drive a 29 yard Jerry Jeudy reception on 3rd and 19 two plays prior to set up the game winner. 119 yards receiving for Jeudy. Bulovas hit 4 FGs on the day. 97 yards rushing and a score for Antonio Pittman in the loss.
#4 2013 FLORIDA ST 45 #13 2017 GEORGIA 35
-The '13 Seminoles remain unbeaten, the teams combining for 31 4th qtr points. 28-21 Florida St entering the final quarter, Nick Chubb tied it with 11 minutes left with an 8 yard run. After a Seminole FG, Georgia took a 35-31 lead with a little more than 3 minutes left with a Sony Michel 9 yard run. Jameis Winston had to convert a 4th and 6 at the Georgia 11 with an 8 yard pass to Kelvin Benjamin and with 41 seconds left found Devonta Freeman with a TD pass. On Georgia's second play from scrimmage on their next drive, Lamarcus Joyner took a Jake Fromm pick back 29 yards for a game sealing pick six. Freeman had 171 yards from scrimmage and 2 scores. Both Michel and Chubb rushed for over 100 yards and 2 TDs
#6 2009 ALABAMA 37 #11 2010 AUBURN 21
-Battle of unbeatens; Alabama beats their cross-state rivals. Cam Newton ran one in with 8 minutes left in the third, cutting the Alabama lead to 24-21, but they were unable to score again and head back home. Big Mark Ingram game, 28 carries for 217 yards and 3 scores. Trent Richardson also rushed for over a 100 yards. Newton ran for a score and threw for a score in the defeat.
#3 2019 LSU 50 #14 2004 OKLAHOMA 7
-Unbeaten LSU drops the hammer down on the Sooners. 175 yards rushing and 2 scores for Clyde Edwards Helaire. Joe Burrow goes 19-24, 240 yards and 3 scores. Derek Stingley took an 81 yard pick back for a score, total of 3 LSU interceptions of Jason White.
#10 2016 ALABAMA 33 #7 1996 OHIO ST 12
-Alabama goes to Columbus and throttles the Buckeyes. 125 yards rushing and a score for Damien Harris. 3 sacks for Mack Wilson. 103 yards rushing for Pepe Pearson in the loss
#2 2022 GEORGIA 39 #15 1997 FLORIDA 10
-The second seed rolls into the second round. 179 yards rushing and a score for Kenny McIntosh, Stetson Bennett threw for 2 scores. 6 Jack Podlesny FGs, a tournament high. Fred Taylor rushed for 126 in the loss.
SECOND ROUND
#1. 2020 Alabama v. #9 2011 LSU
#4 2013 Florida St v. #12 2018 Alabama
#3 2019 LSU v. #6 2009 Alabama
#2 2022 Georgia v. #10 2016 Alabama
The Crimson Tide in all 4 second round games in the South Region.
#1 2020 ALABAMA 31 #9 2011 LSU 29
A Barnburner in Tuscaloosa. Mac Jones threw 3 first half TD passes and Alabama had a 21-6 mid second quarter lead, but when Jordan Jefferson threw a 49 yard Hail Mary to Deangelo Peterson to end the first half the deficit was cut to 5. The teams traded TDs in the third quarter; late in the 4th, Alabama had an 8 pt lead, but Jefferson led the Tigers down the field with a 2 minute drive, hit Odell Beckham with a 3 yard score on 4th and goal - but the attempt at the game tying 2 pt conversion failed and the top seeds survived. 180 yards rushing and a score for Najee Harris. 116 yards receiving for Devonta Smith. 20-27 for 3 scores and 300 yards for Jones. Spencer Ware rushed for 124 in the defeat.
#4 2013 FLORIDA ST 50 #12 2018 ALABAMA 24
We'll get the matchup of unbeatens in the Sweet 16. With 10 minutes left in the first half, it was Alabama who led 21-20, but they were outscored 30-3 the rest of the way. James Winston was 22-33, 322 yards and 2 scores. 3 LSU picks of Tua Tagovailoa (who threw for over 400 yards, the tournament high). 5 FGs for Roberto Aguayo.
#3 2019 LSU 43 #6 2009 ALABAMA 26
We're a Georgia win away from the top 4 seeds all advancing to the Sweet 16 in the South. LSU had a 30-3 halftime lead and they safely move forward. 31 first downs for the Tigers. Joe Burrow goes 25-31, 372 yards and 3 scores. 2 of those scores to Ja'Marr Chase; Justin Jefferson caught 7 balls for 102 yards. Clyde Edwards Helaire rushed for 120. 5 FGs for Cade York. 3 TD passes for Greg McElroy in the defeat.
#10 2016 ALABAMA 24 # 2 2022 GEORGIA 21
Alabama upsets the Bulldogs to earn a second spot in the Sweet 16 for the South Region. Georgia led 14-10 midway through the 3rd qtr, but a 53 yard Damien Harris TD run and a 3 yard TD pass from Jalen Hurts to OJ Howard tilted the game to the Tide. 158 yards rushing and 2 scores for Harris. Minkah Fitzpatrick had a huge 4th qtr pick of Stetson Bennett. 2 TDs on the ground for Kenny McIntosh in the loss.
SWEET 16
#1 2020 Alabama v. #4 2013 Florida St
#3 2019 LSU v. #10 2016 Alabama
Unbeaten National Champions meet in game one; LSU takes on the second Bama squad in that second game. The winners of these games join the '99 Seminoles and '18 Clemson Tigers in the Elite 8.
#1 2020 ALABAMA 55 #4 2013 FLORIDA ST 24
-Sweet 16 battle of unbeatens is a blowout for Alabama, the Tide moving to 16-0. Alabama outscored Florida St 38-10 in the second half. Mac Jones thoroughly unstoppable in this one, 30 for 35 for 408 yards and 6 scores. Najee Harris rushed for 130. Devonta Smith caught 9 balls for 134 and a score. The Tide intercepts Jameis Winston 3 times. Alabama moves to the Elite 8.
#3 2019 LSU 52 #10 2016 ALABAMA 34
-LSU moves to 18-0 and sets up the Elite 8 matchup with that 16-0 Alabama team. In this one, LSU led 28-24 midway through the third and then pulled away. Joe Burrow nearly duplicates that Mac Jones performance, 23-30, 511 yards, 3 TDs. Clyde Edwards Helaire rushed for 3 scores and caught a 4th. Both Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr chase had over 100 yards receiving.
SWEET 16
That's half the field complete, how about these Elite 8 matchups, 4 undefeated National Champions.
1999 Florida St (15-0) v. 2018 Clemson (18-0)
2020 Alabama (16-0) v. 2019 LSU (18-0)
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