The matchup for Super Bowl LVI is set, and the Georgia Bulldogs are represented once again.
The Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams will square off Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium (the home of the Rams) in Inglewood, Calif.
The Bengals feature offensive lineman Trey Hill on the 53-man roster as well as offensive lineman Lamont Gaillard and running back Elijah Holyfield on the practice squad.
The Rams are led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, running back Sony Michel, and linebacker Leonard Floyd. The Los Angeles staff includes assistant head coach/running backs coach Thomas Brown and offensive line assistant Nick Jones.
The Bulldogs extended to a national-best 21 straight years having a player (active, practice squad, or reserve) on a Super Bowl roster.
Here are how the Bulldogs fared in the Conference Championship Games:
Rams 20, 49ers 17
Matthew Stafford, QB: Stafford went 31-of-45 for 337 yards and two touchdowns for the Rams.
Sony Michel, RB: Michel rushed 10 times for 16 yards and caught a pass for minus-4 yards for Los Angeles.
Leonard Floyd, OLB: Floyd started at linebacker for the Rams, but he did not register any stats.
Charlie Woerner, TE: Woerner saw action for the 49ers on both offense and special teams, but he did not post any stats.
Bengals 24, Chiefs 21 (OT)
Trey Hill, OL: Hill was a reserve lineman who saw action on special teams, including the game-winning field goal in overtime.
Lamont Gaillard, OL: Gaillard has spent the entire season on Cincinnati’s practice squad.
Elijah Holyfield, RB: Holyfield has been on Cincinnati’s practice squad all year.
Mecole Hardman, WR: Hardman hauled in three passes for 52 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown, rushed twice for 18 yards, and made a fair catch on one punt for Kansas City.
Deandre Baker, DB: Baker was not active for the Chiefs.
Malik Herring, DE: Herring spent the entire season on the Chiefs’ non-football injury reserve list.
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