Recap, box score from Michigan football's CFP loss to Georgia
Michigan football took on the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday night at the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinal and lost by a score of 34-11. Georgia is now set for a rematch with Alabama in the national title game on Jan. 10 in Indianapolis.
Here is a full recap and box score from the game 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.
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End of the second quarter: Georgia 27, Michigan 3
Third quarter
Michigan started the second half with the ball looking to cut into the Georgia lead. The Wolverines were able to drive into Georgia territory, but McNamara’s second interception of the night gave the Bulldogs the ball. However, Michigan’s defense was able to hold Georgia to a three-and-out on the ensuing possession. Running back Blake Corum fumbled on the next possession, giving the Bulldogs the ball at their 44-yard line.
Georgia was unable to capitalize on the Michigan turnover, missing a 45-yard field goal attempt to keep the score at 27-3 with 1:59 left in the quarter.
End of the third quarter: Georgia 27, Michigan 3
Fourth quarter
Georgia put together its fourth touchdown drive of the night together, scoring with 11:11 to go in the game on a 39-yard pass to running back James Cook. That extended the lead to 34-3 in favor of the Bulldogs.
Michigan put together a 15-play, 69-yard drive in the fourth quarter together as it got the young guys some time. Freshmen duo J.J. McCarthy and Donovan Edwards had some highlight plays on the drive, but ultimately turned the ball over the ball on downs at the Georgia five-yard line.
Michigan would get the football back with 4:40 to go and would score two plays later. McCarthy ripped a 42-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Andrel Anthony, followed by a two-point conversion on a wildcat handoff from Corum to AJ Henning. The deficit was narrowed to 34-11 with 4:25 to go.
And that was it.
Final: Georgia 34, Michigan 11
Michigan football vs. Georgia: Box score
