Georgia football has their biggest game of the season up next as they face No. 2 Texas in the SEC Championship game. UGA has defeated Texas once already this season, but that all gets thrown out the window and no longer matters. The SEC Championship is the only thing that matters now, and Kirby Smart is going to have to be ready for an even tougher battle this time around from the Longhorns.
And while Georgia definitely is capable of beating Texas again, there is an equal chance they lose this game as well. So what happens if Georgia does lose this game on Saturday?
Georgia must face harsh reality if they lose
Georgia has been dealing with more injuries than most other teams in the country, especially lately. So it is no secret how badly this team needs some extra rest. But if Georgia loses to Texas, they will not be getting that extra rest.
The winner of this game will earn a top four seed and first round by in the College Football Playoff. The loser on the other hand will still make the playoffs, but they will have to play in the first round instead of being on a bye and jumping straight to the quarterfinals. So if Georgia loses, they will be at a severe disadvantage compared to whoever their first round opponent is.
There is a great chance that Georgia's first round opponent is not playing in their conference championship game this weekend. So that means this team will have an extra week of rest and one less game to suffer injuries in compared to Georgia.
To put into perspective how different the amount of time off is from the SEC Championship game to the first round and quarterfinals of the CFP, the first round games take place on Dec. 20-21 and the quarterfinals are on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. So that is a whole 10 days of important rest the winner will get compared to the loser of this game.
Sure winning the SEC Championship is a big deal on its own, but getting more time to rest and heal up before the CFP begins is arguably just as important if not more important than winning the SEC title.