Georgia’s 8OT win likely secures CFP fate; Texas A&M vs. Texas tops slate of regular-season finales

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THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS

Despite being down 17-0 at halftime, No. 7 Georgia survived an eight-overtime game with rival Georgia Tech, 44-42, on Friday night, enabling the Bulldogs (10-2) to remain solidly in the mix for a spot at the 12-seat table that is the College Football Playoff.

The key moment in the Bulldogs’ improbable victory came late in the fourth quarter when Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King fumbled in Georgia Tech territory with less than two minutes to play. The Bulldogs tied the game at 27, and the score was the capper on their 21-point fourth quarter. The teams traded scores in the first, second and fifth overtimes before Georgia Tech was denied in the eighth session and running back Nate Frazier ran it in from three yards out to finally end the contest.

The eight overtimes made for the second-longest game in…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-11-30 14:06:00

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