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UGA football names captains for national championship game

The Georgia Bulldogs have a chance to win back-to-back national championships thanks to some excellent leadership. Georgia lost 15 players to the 2022 NFL draft, but fought hard to return to the national championship game.

Per BetMGM, Georgia enters the big game as a 13-point favorite over TCU. The over/under is set at 63.5 with the Georgia money line of minus-500 compared to plus-375 for the Horned Frogs.

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Georgia relies on several veteran leaders. This will be the final time numerous players, such as Stetson Bennett, suit up for the Bulldogs. Georgia’s leaders will have an opportunity to go out on top.

Who are Georgia’s captains for the national championship game against TCU?

Captain: center Sedrick Van Pran

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran (63) celebrates after defeating Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in the national championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Syndication: The Indianapolis Star

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Sedrick Van Pran has been a big time leader for Georgia in 2022. Van Pran has started at center in Georgia’s past 29 games. The Bulldogs are 28-1 in those contests.

Captain: safety Christopher Smith

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Christopher Smith finished the 2022 college football season as an All-American. The senior safety has 57 tackles, three interceptions and five pass deflections this season. Smith has played at Georgia since 2018.

Captain: defensive end Nolan Smith

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Georgia football sorely misses Nolan Smith’s presence as a pass rusher. Smith, a senior defensive end, is out for the season with a torn pectoral. However, Smith is still being a vocal leader for the Georgia defense.

Captain: quarterback Stetson Bennett

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By now, you know the story about Stetson Bennett. Bennett, a former walk-on, came to Georgia in 2017. Bennett will have a chance to win back-to-back national championships in his final game with the Dawgs.

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