A Georgia College Football Playoff national championship this season will change the dynamic of the sport, says Paul Finebaum.

The SEC Network analyst was asked during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” what it would mean if Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs won back-to-back CFP national titles.

“I think what it means is that suddenly means there’s a new king in college football and it’s not Nick Saban,” he declared. “I say that because Nick Saban has seven national championship, and he’s won six national championships since 2009.

“What makes this more interesting is that Kirby Smart is a disciple of Nick Saban. He worked for him for 11 years. The fact that he would cross the state border and do it at a big rivalry within the same conference is pretty amazing to think about because Nick Saban at the age of 71 hasn’t gone anywhere.”

Alabama, ranked No. 5 in the CFP, clashes with Kansas State on Saturday in the Sugar Bowl after missing out on the final four.

The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are set for their Peach Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 4 Ohio State on Dec. 31.

The win over LSU left the Bulldogs (13-0) undefeated and the top seed in the CFP. They will return to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the site of the SEC championship game, for the Peach Bowl as they pursue their biggest goal.

No Georgia team has won back-to-back national titles, and the Peach Bowl winner will earn a spot in the Jan. 9 national championship game in Los Angeles against No. 2 Michigan or No. 3 TCU.

Coach Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs posted their second consecutive undefeated regular season despite losing a record 15 NFL draft picks, including five defensive players in the first round. Former walk-on quarterback Stetson Bennett became an unlikely Heisman Trophy finalist and the defense reloaded to rank second in the nation in points allowed.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.