Georgia holds on to defeat Ohio State and advance to CFP title game

Stetson Bennett has that Canine in him.

The Georgia quarterback threw the game-winning landing move to receiver Adonai Mitchell with 54 seconds remaining to ship the top-seeded Bulldogs to the Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship sport with a 42-41 win over No. 4 Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Georgia will attempt to defend its title on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium towards No. 4 Texas Christian, which earned a spot within the remaining after an exhilarating 51-45 victory over No. 3 Michigan within the Fiesta Bowl.

After the Horned Frogs and Wolverines battled in what many hailed on social media as one of the best Faculty Soccer Playoff sport ever, Georgia and Ohio State didn’t disappoint within the Peach Bowl. The Bulldogs overcame two 14-point deficits and rushed the sphere after Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles’ 50-yard area objective with three seconds remaining sailed large.

Bennett, who gained most excellent offensive participant, completed with 398 passing yards, three touchdowns and an interception on 23-of-34 passing, dueling with fellow Heisman finalist C.J. Stroud.

The Ohio State quarterback had 348 passing yards and 4 touchdowns on similar passes. The Rancho Cucamonga Excessive alumnus led the Buckeyes down the sphere for his or her remaining field-goal try, however was left to retreat up the tunnel as Georgia gamers celebrated on the sphere after the ultimate horn.

The Bulldogs (14-0) may have an opportunity to develop into the primary repeat nationwide champions since Alabama gained in 2011 and 2012. After giving up 10 consecutive factors within the third quarter to enter the fourth with a 14-point deficit — the biggest it had confronted all yr — Georgia saved Ohio State’s offense out of the tip zone within the fourth quarter.