ATHENS — Every program has its key players, the catalysts for the sort of game-changing plays that lead to momentum swings.

A diving first-half catch from George Pickens, a blocked kick by Jalen Carter and a Pick 6 by Kelee Ringo are moments that will forever be remembered from Georgia’s 33-18 CFP Championship Game win over Alabama last month.

Of course, greatness also comes in the form of consistency, whether it was Brock Bowers amazing ability to get open on seemingly every play and break tackles after each catch, or Jordan Davis clogging the middle, to the extent teams had little to no production between the tackles.

Two of the more common — and accurate clichés: Great players make great plays, and big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.

Georgia was certainly loaded with great players at almost every position, but who were the players they could not have done without because of great contribution level and/or no one else capable of filling their shoes on the team?

To that point, here’s a look at the most indispensable players from the CFP Championship Team and a way-too-early look at the 2022 team’s most indispensable players:

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