On Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Georgia Bulldogs (SEC) came from behind to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten) by the final score of 42-41 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The Bulldogs will play the TCU Horned Frogs in the National Championship game next Monday.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett completed 23 of 34 passes for 398 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, seven carries for -18 yards, and one touchdown. Running backs Kenny McIntosh (5 carries for 70 yards, 5 catches for 56 yards, 1 touchdown), Daijun Edwards (8 carries for 58 yards, one catch for nine yards), and Kendall Milton (3 carries for 26 yards, 1 touchdown) combined with 16 carries for 154 yards, one touchdown, six catches for 65 yards, and one touchdown.
Wide receivers Arian Smith (3 catches for 129 yards, 1 touchdown) and Adonai Mitchell (3 catches for 43 yards, 1 touchdown) combined with six catches for 172 yards, and two touchdowns. Georgia’s defense allowed 348 yards, with 52 tackles, four sacks, and three pass breakups. The Bulldogs move to 14-0 on the season.
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 23 of 34 passes for 348 yards, four touchdowns, and 12 carries for 34 yards. Running back Dallan Hayden had nine carries for 43 yards, and Miyan Williams had three carries for eight yards and one touchdown.
Wide receivers Emeka Egbuka (8 catches for 112 yards, 1 touchdown), Marvin Harrison Jr. (5 catches for 106 yards, 2 touchdowns), and Xavier Johnson (3 catches for 43 yards, 1 touchdown) combined with 16 catches for 261 yards, and four touchdowns.
Ohio State’s defense allowed 533 yards, with 55 tackles, two sacks, five pass breakups, and one interception. The Buckeyes finish the season at 11-2.
