It did exactly that despite navigating the fourth quarter without leading wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who exited late in the third quarter following a big hit in the end zone. Ohio State had two timeouts remaining and enough to time get into field goal range. Bennett hit Adonai Mitchell for a 10-yard touchdown with 54 seconds remaining to give Georgia its first lead since the second quarter. The Buckeyes led 38-24 early in the fourth quarter and had a chance to retake a two-possession lead with under 4 minutes remaining when the Bulldogs defense came up with a huge stand that forced Ohio State settle for a field goal that made it 41-35 with 2:43 left.įrom there, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV led a drive for the ages to keep the Dawgs unbeaten. Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with 3 seconds left to seal the outcome after the Buckeyes drove into position for a potential game-winning attempt in the final minute following a heroic go-ahead drive from Georgia.
The victory sends the defending champion Bulldogs to the CFP National Championship where they will face No. 4 Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal. 1 Georgia stared defeat in the face for much of the 2022 Peach Bowl before rallying late for a stunning 42-41 win over No.
