Georgia vs Oklahoma Full Game Replay 1/1/2018 Rose Bowl - CFB Semifinal

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Georgia vs Oklahoma Full Game Replay 2018 Rose Bowl - CFB Semifinal NCAA College Football

Date: January 1, 2018
Season: 2017
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Location: Pasadena, California
Referee: Jeff Heaser (ACC)
Attendance: 92,844

Georgia Bulldogs vs Oklahoma Sooners What to Watch:

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners have been getting ready for the Rose Bowl while you've been preoccupied with Baker Mayfield's health. 

On New Year's Day, the first of two national semifinals will feature the first-ever meeting between the historic college football programs. 

Naturally, one of the main attractions of the competition is the Heisman Trophy winner, but the outcome will not be determined solely by him. 

Along with linebacker Roquan Smith and two outstanding running backs in Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, Georgia boasts an outstanding defense. Meanwhile, the Sooners have a ton of weapons and Mayfield, who may cause havoc on the Bulldogs defense. 

The primary topic of conversation among all those interested in the game was Mayfield's lack of appearances at Rose Bowl press conferences.  

The Bulldogs, who are sixth in the country in total defense, will present Mayfield with a formidable opponent. 

With 4,340 passing yards, the 22-year-old is the second-best quarterback in the FBS going into the Rose Bowl. In addition, he ranks second in touchdowns; if he throws for four touchdowns, he might pass Drew Lock of Missouri for the top spot on that list.  

Mayfield, who threw for 1,560 yards and 15 touchdowns in two victories over TCU plus wins over Ohio State and Oklahoma State, has been the Sooners' best player in every major game this season. 

Mayfield should be able to keep the Sooners in the game as they aim to qualify for the CFP National Championship, regardless of how ill he is feeling. 

Georgia's running backs must win the battle for possession and maintain the ball in order to offset Mayfield's effect. 

No matter how good the other defense is, Chubb and Michel are a pain in the ass. 

With 68 of his 191 runs for 416 yards and eight touchdowns occurring in the first 15 minutes, Chubb has carried the ball the most in the first quarter. 

The Bulldogs have seen Michel start more slowly, but as the game progresses, he has been more effective. In the third quarter, the senior has gained 355 yards and seven touchdowns. 

The Bulldogs may easily use Michel's fresh legs in the second half to complete a victory if they can use Chubb in the first half to wear down the Oklahoma defense. 

Regardless of the quarter, Chubb and Michel should have a fair amount of success because they will be facing a 53rd-ranked rushing defense. 

The three-headed monster in the backfield will be fed by Saban's new offensive guru, who has experience with both Southern California and Washington. Joshua Jacobs had a 100-yard performance against Kentucky, so don't discount him.

During the first eight weeks of the season, running back Damien Harris recorded four 100-yard performances; however, over the last three games, Bo Scarbrough has taken the lead. He has scored four touchdowns in the last two games and carried for at least 90 yards in the last three games.

When attacking Clemson's run defense, which gave up 123.1 yards per game all season, Sarkisian will have a number of options.

Saban can identify exactly what went wrong and what succeeded against Clemson's offensive staff by watching the footage from last year's championship game. To get a sense of wide receiver Mike Williams, who missed the previous CFP National Championship due to a neck injury, he will need to watch this year's game footage.

On the perimeter, the Watson-Williams combination will undoubtedly present the Crimson Tide with a fresh physical test. Particularly in the red zone, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound playmaker uses physical power to create separation.

Williams will try to give as much as he receives when battling for a jump ball downfield, but Saban's defense usually exhibits speed and strength to wear down opponents.

Other wide receivers Jordan Leggett and Deon Cain might be able to grab a few deep throws over the top if Alabama shifts additional coverage to Williams' side of the field. Each reception for both receivers averages over 15 yards.

Six of the nine Alabama players who are anticipated to be selected in the early to mid-rounds of the draft will start on defense against Clemson. Alabama held Washington's No. 8 scoring offense to seven points during the Peach Bowl.

Alabama's renowned defense gave up an average of 62.4 running yards per game throughout the season. The Tigers could need to come up with innovative ways to get Wayne Gallman, their running back, to produce.

Luckily for Clemson, Watson makes teams respect the run attack regardless of backfield performance. Over the previous two games, he ran the ball 32 times for 142 yards and four touchdowns.

Watson must refrain from presenting Alabama with additional gifts when attacking from the air. He made several interceptions in just three games last season. He has lost one to Pittsburgh in November, but he has thrown three interceptions this season and found himself in a shootout. 

It's crucial to take measured chances, but head coach Dabo Swinney shouldn't push his signal-caller to be cautious. Momentum might change with a short field, particularly if Alabama scores touchdowns off of turnovers.