ESPN voice Paul Finebaum is notorious for backing the SEC, but in this Orange Bowl matchup doesn't have a team from that conference to pick between, seeing as Notre Dame knocked out Georgia. So who does Finebaum have winning the showdown and heading to Atlanta?

The Georgia Bulldogs' quest for a national championship ended abruptly on Thursday night with their loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff. Georgia was beaten at its own game, as Notre Dame played physical defense and ran the ball effectively to pick up the win.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was furious over Notre Dame's mass substitution in the Sugar Bowl. He'll be even more angry when he sees the false start.