Second seed Washington and third-seeded Texas clash in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans with a berth in the Jan. 8 national championship game in Houston on the line.

Stetson Bennett threw three touchdown passes, Nakobe Dean led an angry Georgia defense and the third-ranked Bulldogs returned to their dominant ways, beating No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship.

Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less than a touchdown per game.