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Live updates: Georgia defeats Ohio State

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Ohio State takes on Georgia for a chance to play in the national championship. (Photo by Marvin Gentry/Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)

ATLANTA — Ohio State waited over a month to step back onto a field for a football game. That wait is now over.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to the 2022 Peach Bowl semifinal between the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. The Buckeyes, reeling from their regular season-ending loss to Michigan, are underdogs for the first time since playing Alabama for a national championship.

The reigning champion Georgia Bulldogs enter the game perfect on the season and champions of the SEC. Kirby Smart’s squad is aiming to become the first back-to-back national champion since 2011-12 Alabama.

Georgia won the only meeting in series history between the Bulldogs and Buckeyes, beating Ohio State 21-14 in the 1993 Citrus Bowl.

Follow along with Lettermen Row for live updates throughout the game.

FINAL: Georgia comes from behind to defeat Ohio State 42-41

The Buckeyes had a chance to win in the final seconds, but the Bulldogs hang on and will compete for back-to-back titles.

Ohio State-Georgia fourth quarter updates

Noah Ruggles misses the potential game-winning field goal. Georgia will head to the national championship.

42-41 Georgia, 0:54 4Q — Touhdown, Georgia. Bulldogs drive straight down and score, taking the lead with under a minute to go.

41-35 Ohio State, 2:43 4Q — Ohio State drives to the Georgia 25-yard line but settles for a field goal. Noah Ruggles converts from 42 yards. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 45 yards in 5:58.

38-35 Ohio State, 8:41 4Q — Ohio State’s defensive secondary breaks down and Georgia strikes on the first play of the drive from 76 yards out. Two-point conversion is successful.

38-27 Ohio State, 8:51 4Q — Ohio State nearly executed a fake punt to perfection, but Kirby Smart was able to get the timeout off in time. Buckeyes punt the ball away to the Georgia 24-yard line.

38-27 Ohio State, 10:14 4Q — Georgia settles for a field goal. Lathan Ransom stopped Brock Bowers inches from the first down marker on fourth down deep in Ohio State territory, but the call was overturned upon review. Scoring drive: 12 plays, 62 yards in 5:17.

Buckeyes-Bulldogs third quarter updates

End of the third quarter. Ohio State leads Georgia 38-24. The Buckeyes are out-gaining Georgia 370 yards to 246. C.J. Stroud is 19-of-26 passing for 319 yards and four touchdowns.

38-24 Ohio State, 0:31 3Q — Ohio State settles for a field goal, but may have lost Marvin Harrison Jr. for the night after a targeting call is overturned. Scoring drive: seven plays, 59 yards in 3:19.

35-24 Ohio State, 3:50 3Q — Georgia’s Jack Podlesny misses his second field goal of the game after Zach Harrison sacked Stetson Bennett on third down.

35-24 Ohio State, 6:07 3Q — Ohio State goes three-and-out after a sack and an illegal substitution penalty set the Buckeyes behind the chains. A great punt return put the Bulldogs up on the Ohio State 32-yard line.

35-24 Ohio State, 8:15 3Q — Ohio State’s defense forces Stetson Bennett into a fifth-consecutive incompletion and the Bulldogs punt the ball away. Buckeyes start at their own 10-yard line.

35-24 Ohio State, 10:37 3Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. C.J. Stroud hits Emeka Egbuka in stride from 10 yards out and the Buckeyes extend their lead to two scores. Scoring drive: six plays, 70 yards in 3:19.

28-24 Ohio State, 13:56 3Q — Ohio State’s defense starts strong in the second half and forces a three-and-out. Buckeyes will have the ball on their own 30-yard line.

Ohio State-Georgia second quarter updates

Halftime. Ohio State leads Georgia 28-24. The Bulldogs will get the ball out of the break. C.J. Stroud is 15-of-19 passing for 238 yards and three touchdowns.

28-24 Ohio State, 0:49 2Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. C.J. Stroud bombs a deep pass to Xavier Johnson, whose spin move put him in the end zone. Buckeyes retake the lead. Scoring drive: four plays, 75 yards in 0:55.

Georgia takes its first lead of the game

24-21 Georgia, 1:44 2Q — Jack Podlesny’s 32-yard field goal is good. Buckeyes stop the Bulldogs offense, but Georgia takes its first lead of the game. Scoring drive: eight plays, 53 yards in 2:28.

Tied 21-21, 4:12 2Q — An illegal motion penalty against Mitch Rossi on fourth down forces the Buckeyes to punt. Georgia ball on its own 32-yard line.

Georgia ties the game

Tied 21-21, 6:07 2Q — Touchdown, Georgia. Stetson Bennett waltzes in and brings the game even. Kenny McIntosh opened the drive with a 52-yard rush, in which a stumble and fall initially saved the Buckeyes defense from a touchdown. Scoring drive: three plays, 62 yards in 1:34.

21-14 Ohio State, 7:41 2Q — C.J. Stroud is sacked on third down following a rare drop by Marvin Harrison Jr. Ohio State is forced to punt. Georgia will take over on its own 38-yard line.

21-14 Ohio State, 9:16 2Q — Touchdown, Georgia. Stetson Bennett beats Tommy Eichenberg deep and Kendall Milton follows up with an 11-yard touchdown rush. Scoring drive: four plays, 75 yards in 1:40.

21-7 Ohio State, 10:56 2Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. C.J. Stroud breaks free of multiple defenders and throws another touchdown to Marvin Harrison Jr. Incredible play by the Buckeyes signal-caller.

Buckeyes pick off Bennett

14-7 Ohio State, 12:20 2Q — Stetson Bennett is picked off by Steele Chambers and Ohio State will have the ball at the Georgia 30-yard line.

14-7 Ohio State, 12:30 2Q — Touchdown, Miyan Williams. Williams powers through the Georgia defense from the 2-yard line and puts the Buckeyes back on top. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 75 yards in 5:45.

Buckeyes-Bulldogs first quarter updates

End of the first quarter. Ohio State and Georgia are tied at 7 apiece. Georgia has 120 total yards, 110 of which are passing. Ohio State with 110 total yards, 101 of which are passing.

Tied 7-7, 3:15 1Q — Touchdown, Georgia. Kenny McIntosh catches and runs 25 yards to the end zone following a first-down sack by Steele Chambers. Scoring drive: eight plays, 75 yards in 5:01.

Ohio State strikes first

7-0 Ohio State, 8:16 1Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. C.J. Stroud scrambles and throws a 31-yard strike to Marvin Harrison Jr., and the Buckeyes take the first lead of the game. Scoring drive: four plays, 71 yards in 2:15.

Tied 0-0, 10:31 1Q — Ohio State is able to stop Stetson Bennett behind the line of scrimmage on third down, and the Bulldogs’ 47-yard field goal is no good. Buckeyes will take over on their own 29-yard line.

Tied 0-0 13:11 1Q — C.J. Stroud is sacked on third down and Ohio State is forced to punt. Georgia’s possession will start on its own 26-yard line.

Georgia won the toss and deferred to the second half. Ohio State will start on offense.

Ohio State pregame updates

No major surprises from Ohio State’s availability report. Tight end Gee Scott Jr. is a game-time decision for the Buckeyes and running back TreVeyon Henderson is unavailable. The full availability report can be found here.

Ohio State-Georgia game time, details

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
  • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Weather: 57 degrees and cloudy (indoors)
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • The line: The Buckeyes are a 5.5-point underdog, per VegasInsider
  • Over/under: 62 points

Gambling notes, trends

  • Ohio State is 5-6-1 against the spread this season
  • Georgia is 7-6 against the spread in 2022
  • The Buckeyes are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games
  • The total has gone over in nine of Ohio State’s last 10 games
  • The total has gone under in 10 of Georgia’s last 15 games

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