He's on the scene in New Orleans at the Sugar Bowl covering the Dawgs & Rebs, and Tiger Woods turned 50 yesterday. It's a busy new year for our buddy Mark Schlabach.

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Welcome back to Buck’s Beat Podcast! In this episode, Buck delivers a full Georgia Bulldogs vs Ole Miss Rebels Sugar Bowl preview, breaking down the matchup, key storylines, and why Georgia is peaking at the perfect time in the College Football Playoff. 🎄 Buck opens with a Merry Christmas message and celebrates Georgia’s back-to-back SEC titles — a milestone Bulldog fans haven’t seen in decades. Georgia now sits three wins away from a third national championship in five years, continuing one of the most dominant runs in college football. 🏈 Georgia vs Ole Miss Breakdown: Why Kirby Smart is doing his best coaching job with the youngest roster of his tenure Georgia’s defensive surge over the last four games, allowing just 7 points per game Elite third-down defense holding opponents to a 20% conversion rate How Ellis Robinson IV’s growth has transformed the secondary Why Daylen Everette and Robinson locking down the perimeter allows a more aggressive defensive plan C.J. Allen leading a linebacker group that’s flying around and rushing the passer at an elite level 🔴 Ole Miss Offensive Challenges: Rebels offense led by Trinidad Chambliss One of the nation’s best teams at generating 20+ yard chunk plays Dangerous perimeter weapons including Dazon Stribling and Deuce Alexander Injury concerns surrounding running back Kewan Lacy after shoulder issues Why Georgia’s front seven presents a major matchup problem for Ole Miss up front 🔵 Georgia Offensive Advantages: Ole Miss owning the weakest defense remaining in the playoff field Georgia’s offense excelling in time of possession and down-and-distance football Gunner Stockton’s consistent decision-making and effectiveness on third down The need for Dillon Bell and Noah Thomas to step up in the passing game The potential impact if Colby Young can return Why Oscar Delp, Lawson Luckie, and Georgia’s tight ends must be featured off play-action 🏃 Georgia’s Running Back Depth: Nate Frazier Chauncey Bowens Josh McCray Cash Jones Dwight Phillips Jr. Bo Walker Roderick Robinson II Georgia’s running back room remains deep, physical, and fresh — a major advantage as the playoffs unfold. 🛡️ Offensive Line Outlook: Increased confidence up front late in the season Monroe Freeling, Micah Morris, Ernest Greene III, Juan Gaston, and Malachi Tolliver preparing to face elite defensive fronts Georgia dominated the regular-season matchup, recording 34 first downs, over 500 total yards, and zero punts. Buck discusses what Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding must adjust and why this Sugar Bowl matchup still favors the Bulldogs. Georgia knows the road won’t be easy — but confidence is high, and the Bulldogs are playing their best football of the season. 🎧 Subscribe to Buck’s Beat for in-depth Georgia football analysis throughout the College Football Playoff. Go Dawgs, and Merry Christmas!

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The College Football Playoff kicks off tonight with Bama & Oklahoma and after Saturday's tripleheader the Bulldogs will know their opponent in the Sugar Bowl. What says Stinch?

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