Bennett ends his storybook career in Athens by going for yards and earning offensive MVP honors. The game's earliest moments lacked a certain degree of excitement as both Georgia and Alabama were largely forced to settle for field goals. The Crimson Tide led at the half, and the game's first touchdown wasn't scored until Georgia running back Zamir White punched it in from one yard out with remaining in the third quarter.
However, the game's final quarter offered up big plays befitting a contest of this magnitude, including both Bennett's fumble and his touchdown pass on the ensuing drive. For Smart, the win means he finally gets the better of his mentor. For Georgia, though, it's simply a return to top dog status, 41 years in the making. Bennett was 17 for 26, with passing yards and two touchdowns. In a key moment in the fourth quarter, the senior quarterback launched a yard scoring strike to Adonai Mitchell, to take back the lead from the Crimson Tide The Dawgs never gave back the advantage and went on to win He had 7 tackles.
Alabama was vying for its seventh national title since the season. Georgia now leads with less than a minute to play. The Georgia offense capped off a yard, 7-play drive with a touchdown to push their lead to eight points. A key 9-yard run by Georgia's thumping running back Zamir White got the Dawgs down to the Alabama yard line. A few plays later on third and short, Stetson Bennett flipped it to Brock Bowers, who scampered 15 yards to the end zone.
Georgia now leads late in the fourth, Stetson Bennett has a short memory. And that's good for Georgia. After a costly Red Zone fumble led to Alabama's first touchdown of the game and a five-point Crimson Tide lead, the senior signal-caller launched a yard scoring strike to Adonai Mitchell, giving the Bulldogs the lead right back. With Robinson leading the way, Alabama methodically moved into Georgia territory but eventually faced a third-and from the UGA That's when Young delivered a dime to freshman Agiye Hall.
The ball hit Hall right in the hands for what would have been a first down, but he dropped it. That was a ridiculously good throw by Bryce Young, who took a shot.
Agiye Hall just dropped it. That incompletion set up a yard field goal, a kick that was blocked by Georgia's Jalen Carter to keep the score at The first turnover of the game came early in the third quarter, but Georgia's offense could not cash it in with points.
On Alabama's second play from scrimmage in the second half, Bryce Young was picked off by Christopher Smith when he overthrew Jahleel Billingsley down the right sideline. Alabama's defense, with Will Anderson making his presence felt, quickly forced a three-and-out and Georgia coach Kirby Smart decided to punt on fourth-and-7 from the 40 rather than keep his offense on the field.
Georgia was able to tack on a field goal with left in the first half, cutting Alabama's lead to From there, both coaching staffs went conservative. Alabama opted to punt on fourth-and-8 from the Georgia 41 and then Georgia ran out the clock instead of trying to be aggressive in the final of the first half. Alabama outgained Georgia yards to in the first half.
Almost all of those yards came through the air — for Alabama and for Georgia. Both defenses came up big on third down. Alabama converted on just three of its nine third-down tries. Georgia went 3-of On its next offensive possession, Alabama hit another big play. This time, Bryce Young hit tight end Cameron Latu in stride for a yard catch-and-run.
The Bryce Young throw to Cameron Latu really was perfect pic. That play set Alabama up at the UGA 8-yard line, but Channing Tindall made a tremendous play to chase down Young for a sack to force yet another field goal. That short field goal gave Alabama a lead. Williams got a free release off the line and was wide open for a yard gain. Williams tried to make a cut and his knee buckled. He immediately went to the turf and needed to be helped to the sideline. Soon after, he went into the injury tent and later back to the locker room.
Jameson Williams was injured on this play: pic. The drive culminated with a yard field goal to give Alabama a lead, but most of the attention in the stadium was on the status of Williams. Alabama is already missing John Metchie, who paired with Williams to make one of the best receiving duos in the country. Now Alabama could be tasked with winning the national title with both of them on the sideline.
Georgia gained a total of one yard on its first two possessions with quarterback Stetson Bennett looking really shaky in the face of the Alabama pass rush.
And on Georgia's third possession, the offense was backed up at its own 8-yard line to start. The Bulldogs got some room when Bennett found Darnell Washington for their first first down of the game. A few plays later, Bennett finally had a clean pocket. He let one loose and found George Pickens behind the defense for a yard gain.
Pickens, expected to be UGA's No. He showed why with this play, going full extension to haul in a beautiful ball from Bennett.
A few plays after the Bennett-to-Pickens connection, Georgia would have a first-and-goal but eventually had to settle for a yard field goal. That tied the score at with left in the first half. In the early going on Monday night, the Bulldogs got a hit on Young, the Heisman Trophy winner, and appeared to have opened the national title game with a defensive touchdown.
Jordan Davis blasted through the Alabama front and jarred the ball loose from Young. Nakobe Dean then scooped up the loose ball and waltzed in for a touchdown. What could have been a scoop 'n score for the Dawgs was called back: NationalChampionship pic.
However, after a review, it was determined that Young's arm was going forward. It was ruled an incomplete pass and the ball went back to the Alabama offense. From there, Alabama marched down the field and opened up the scoring with a yard Will Reichard field goal.
The drive went 14 plays and 56 yards and gave Alabama an early lead. Georgia was undefeated and ranked No. More than a month later, Georgia gets an opportunity for revenge on the biggest stage. Alabama, which defeated Cincinnati in the semifinals, is in pursuit of its seventh national championship in the last 13 seasons, all under Nick Saban. Plus, the guys talk about why Bill Belichick's coaching tree isn't very good. Paul has John Talty of AL. Paul is joined by a bevy of Georgia fans Elle has tears in her eyes as she shares what this win means to her and the community.
She's ready to talk as much smack as possible to Crimson Tide fans. Stetson Bennett , QB. Zamir White , RB. Brock Bowers , TE. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Kirby Smart opens up about leading Georgia to first championship in 41 years Finebaum calls Georgia's title 'earth-shattering' UGA's Bennett says 'you work for things like this' Georgia Oregon Mercedes-Benz Stadium -. Passing Yards
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