The 2023 NCAA Football Championship race features three clear frontrunners based on current betting odds and team analysis:

Alabama Crimson Tide (+180)

• Made College Football Playoffs 7 of 8 years
• QB Bryce Young returning after stellar 2022 season (4,872 yards, 47 TDs)
• Favorable regular season schedule
• Coached by Nick Saban
• Strong roster depth across all positions

Georgia Bulldogs (+350)

• Defending national champions
• Favorable schedule missing Texas A&M, Alabama, and LSU
• QB Stetson Bennett returning (29 TDs, 7 INTs in 2022)
• Experienced offensive line and veteran core
• Strong RB duo in Kenny McIntosh and Kendall Milton
• Only one new starter (punter Brett Thorson)

Ohio State Buckeyes (+300)

• Led by QB C.J. Stroud (91.6 QBR, 4,435 yards, 44 TDs in 2022)
• Lost key offensive weapons to NFL Draft
• Manageable Big 10 schedule
• Key games vs Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State
• Strong program pedigree and coaching

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