At this point, just hours before the game, we’ve written about all the matchups, told the stories of the individuals who will be competing on college football’s greatest stage and shared the expectations of the fans of the programs. Now we stand prepared to chronicle how it unfolds.

Here are some of the interesting and insightful comments from the players and coaches in Indianapolis preparing for the game, including one from Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett.

On his demeanor: “I’m not as confident in everything I do as I am in football. So, I’d say it comes from work. It’s not an ignorant confidence, like, ‘I believe I can do anything.’ But I believe I can play football really well, and that’s from the work that I’ve spent over these past however many years I’ve been playing football.”

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Braves first baseman Matt Olson (left) is greeted by Ronald Acuña Jr. after batting during the MLB Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star Game festivities on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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