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The Georgia Bulldogs came into the season as one of the favorites to win it all and now they find themselves not playing for a national title and not in a BCS bowl game. (Wikimedia Images)

So the only potential consolation on New Year's Day for the 8.5-point favored Bulldogs will be escaping with a 10-win season by beating the Michigan State Spartans in the Capital One Bowl.

Both teams have 9-3 records, but the Spartans can be proud of achieving the program’s best season this decade while the Bulldogs might be disappointed by the Florida city they ended up visiting for bowl season.
While Javon Ringer carries the Michigan State offense, Georgia is more balanced with a potential NFL first-rounder under center in Matthew Stafford. Stafford topped the SEC with 3,209 passing yards, throwing for 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

The only meeting between these programs was Georgia’s 34-27 win in the 1989 Gator Bowl. Get your College Bowl odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.