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By Tony Barnhart | Sunday, November 25, 2007, 05:34 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After losses last week by No. 1 LSU, No. 2 Kansas, and No. 6 Arizona State, Georgia (10-2) jumped from No. 7 to No. 4 in the BCS standings released Sunday.
By rule Georgia’s No. 4 ranking, if it holds, guarantees the Bulldogs a spot in one of the BCS bowls.
Here is everything you need to know about the BCS and where Georgia could play as we head to the last week of the regular season. Note that the Bulldogs cannot play in the Sugar Bowl.
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
When: Jan. 7, 2008, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Likely opponent: Ohio State (11-1), the Big Ten champion
How it happens: This is a long shot at best for Georgia. But if No. 1 Missouri loses to Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship and No. 2 West Virginia loses at home to Pittsburgh (4-7), then No. 3 Ohio State and No. 4 Georgia could move up into the big game.
ROSE BOWL
When: Jan. 1, 2008, 5:10 p.m. (ABC)
Likely opponent: Southern Cal (9-2) if the Trojans beat UCLA on Saturday
How it happens: Because the Rose loses one of its host teams (Ohio State) to the BCS championship game, it goes to the front of the line on Selection Sunday. After looking at the pool of at-large teams, it chooses Georgia (10-2), one of the hottest teams in college football.
ORANGE BOWL
When: Jan. 3, 2008, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Likely opponent: ACC champion (Virginia Tech or Boston College)
How it happens: The Rose bowl will get to pick first because it had to replace one of its host teams (Ohio State). If the Rose passes on Georgia to take Kansas (11-1) or Hawaii (12-0) or even Illinois (9-3), then the Orange is next in line and would be expected to take Georgia.
FIESTA BOWL
When: Jan. 2, 2008, 8 p.m. (FOX)
Likely opponent: Big 12 champion (Oklahoma or Missouri)
How it happens: The Rose Bowl passes on Georgia to take Kansas, Missouri, Hawaii or Illinois. The Orange Bowl passes on the Bulldogs to take Arizona State or Kansas. The Fiesta Bowl has always liked SEC teams because their fans travel so well and they are very competitive. Also, if Missouri wins the Big 12 and goes to the BCS championship game, the Fiesta could look at Georgia as its replacement pick.