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Georgia’s honorary captain for Peach Bowl showdown with Ohio State revealed
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Georgia is gearing up for a date with Ohio State on New Years Eve.
The two programs will meet in the Peach Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff semifinals, with the winner moving on to face either Michigan or TCU for the national championship.
On Wednesday, Peach Bowl CEO and president Gary Stokan said that former Georgia great Champ Bailey will serve as the Bulldogs’ honorary captain in the game.
Peach Bowl CEO and president Gary Stokan says Champ Bailey will be Georgia's honorary captain for this year's game
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Bailey played for Georgia from 1996-98 before being selected in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft with the 7th overall pick by the Washington Redskins.
He played for 15 years in the NFL with Washington and Denver and was a 12-time Peo Bowl selection.
Bailey still holds an NFL record for passes defended with 203 and he also had 52 interceptions during his career.
Georgia and Ohio State are set for an 8 p.m. (ET) kick off on Dec. 31 in Atlanta. The Bulldogs are currently 6.5-point favorites.
"Chris Wallace covers college football for Saturday Down South. He has covered college athletics for multiple newspapers and also worked previously for Rivals.com and GolfChannel.com."
