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Final Four set: Georgia No. 3 and Rose Bowl bound

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (4) makes a 19-yard pickup and a first down against Auburn Tigers defensive back Carlton Davis (6) during the first half of the SEC Football Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (4) makes a 19-yard pickup and a first down against Auburn Tigers defensive back Carlton Davis (6) during the first half of the SEC Football Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, December 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
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Dec 3, 2017

The final College Football Playoff rankings are set – and Georgia is one of the four teams that will vie for the national championship.

A day after winning the SEC championship, Georgia was named a national semifinalist by the playoff committee. The final four are:

1. Clemson (12-1)

2. Oklahoma (12-1)

3. Georgia (12-1)

4. Alabama (11-1)

Clemson will face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and Oklahoma will face Georgia in the Rose Bowl, both games on Jan. 1. The winners will place for the national championship on Jan. 8 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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