June 28, 2026

Peach Bowl preview: Georgia vs. Ohio State pits perennial powers

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer ATLANTA — They are titans of the college gridiron, a pair of perennial powerhouses that, amazingly enough, have faced each other only once in their long histories. Three decades ago, a quaint era before playoffs and RPOs and NIL, Georgia beat Ohio State in a bowl game that meant little more than intersectional bragging rights. They’ll be playing for a whole lot more on New Year’s Eve in the Peach Bowl semifinal of the College Football Playoff – a berth in the national title game. The top-ranked Bulldogs (13-0) are looking to take the penultimate step toward their second straight national championship, having barely broken a sweat on the way to the Southeastern Conference crown. No. 4 Ohio State (11-1) is a bit more fortunate to be in this position, having slipped into the final playoff spot without winning its division in the Big Ten.…

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