The Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines earned praise for their respective defenses throughout the college football season.
Georgia has the best scoring defense, gave up the second-fewest total yards per game and ranked fifth in the FBS in sacks.
Michigan produced a Heisman Trophy finalist in Aidan Hutchinson, who tore apart the Ohio State Buckeyes offensive line to set the Wolverines up for a College Football Playoff berth.
Both defenses received plenty of attention in the spotlight ahead of the Orange Bowl, but the real difference-makers on New Year's Eve could be offensive role players that step up to make a big play or two inside Hard Rock Stadium.