Former UGA football players predict score of Georgia vs. TCU

For the second year in a row, the Georgia Bulldogs will play in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

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Per BetMGM, Georgia enters the big game as a 12.5-point favorite over TCU.

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The over/under is set at 63.5 with the Georgia money line of minus-450 compared to plus-350 for the Horned Frogs.

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What a matchup this looks to be. Expect points to be scored.

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Both teams rank among the top 10 scoring offenses.

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As I always do before the big games, I reached out to former Georgia football players,

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some of whom have played in the big game, to get their score prediction for Monday night.

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5. LB Ray Drew: Georgia, 45-28 Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

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4. OL Chris Burnette: Georgia, 35-10 Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz

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3. DL John Atkins: Georgia, 35-17 Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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2. OL Kolton Houston: Georgia, 34-13 Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

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1. DL Toby Johnson: Georgia, 47-13 What he said: “Blowout”

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