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First half recap, box score from Michigan football vs. Georgia

Anthony Broomeby:Anthony Broome•12/31/21•

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Michigan football trailed Georgia at halftime of the Orange Bowl. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Michigan football took on the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday night at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinal. The winner of the game was set to meet Alabama in the national title game on Jan. 10.

Here is a full recap and box score from the first two quarters at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

First quarter

Georgia started the game with the ball after the Wolverines deferred the opening kickoff. The Bulldogs were able to move the ball easily down the field, going 80 yards in seven plays to take a 7-0 lead with 10:49 to go in the first quarter. Freshman tight end Brock Bowers had three catches for 51 yards and a nine-yard touchdown on the drive. Michigan followed the drive with a turnover on downs at Georgia’s 41-yard line with 7:59 left in.

Georgia stayed in attack mode on its second drive of the game. The Bulldogs went 59 yards in six plays in a possession capped off by an 18-yard pass from running back Kenny McIntosh to wideout Adonai Mitchell. The lead grew to 14-0 with 4:41 left in the quarter.

End of the first quarter: Georgia 14, Michigan 0

Second quarter

The Michigan defense limited the damage on its third outing of the game. Georgia had to settle for a 43-yard field goal at the 12:26 mark to extend its lead to 17-0 over the Wolverines.

Michigan puts its first scoring drive together on the following possession. The Wolverines went 57 yards in nine plays but had to settle for a 36-yard field goal from Jake Moody with 7:16 to go in the second quarter. The scoring drive was set up by a 42-yard toss from third-year quarterback Cade McNamara to freshman wideout Roman Wilson. Michigan trailed 17-3 after the score.

Georgia marched down the field on the next drive, though Michigan was able to hold them to another field goal. The Bulldogs went 64 yards in seven plays and hit on a 28-yard field goal to take a 20-3 with 3:50 left in the first half.

The Bulldogs hit on another big passing play late in the quarter to extend its lead. Stetson Bennett hit wideout Jermaine Burton for a 57-yard touchdown with 1:38 left in the half to extend the Georgia lead to 27-3.

End of the second quarter: Georgia 27, Michigan 3

Michigan football vs. Georgia: First half box score

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