On the Beat: Georgia locked in for championship performance, QB execution and secondary play keys

2021 SEC Championship - Georgia v Alabama ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 04: Brock Bowers #19 of the Georgia Bulldogs scores a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship game against the at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland 404-725-0015/Getty Images)

January 5, 2022 at 3:42 p.m. UTC

By Mike Griffith

ATHENS — Georgia is zeroed-in on its first national championship in college football, loaded with talent and experience, and knowing success is a matter of execution.

There are reasons the Bulldogs (13-1) are favored to beat Alabama (13-1) when the teams meet in the CFP Championship Game at 8 p.m. next Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis even though the Tide won last month’s SEC title game in Atlanta.

It’s a matter of two things for Georgia:

1. The defensive front must get to Bryce Young before the Alabama quarterback can pierce the Bulldogs’ vulnerable secondary.

2. Georgia must get productive quarterback play from Stetson Bennett, who must look to contribute with his running abilities quicker when his primary receiving options aren’t available.