Georgia pulls out epic win in 8-overtime thriller, all however clinch spot in School Soccer Playoff
Georgia needed more than 60 minutes to keep away from being upset – additionally they wanted greater than seven overtimes.
Lastly, when it was all stated and executed, Georgia took residence a 44-42 victory over their in-state rival Georgia Tech in eight overtimes.
It was the second-most overtimes in FBS historical past, one shy of LSU and Penn State from 2021.
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Jalon Walker #11 and Malaki Starks #24 of the Georgia Bulldogs rejoice an enormous cease throughout a sport between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. ((Picture by Steve Limentani/ISI Pictures/Getty Pictures))
Georgia trailed 17-0 at halftime, and even trailed by two touchdowns with simply over 5 minutes left in regulation. However after scoring a landing, they recovered a fumble after which scored one other landing to drive time beyond regulation.
Nothing labored for both group, as passes fell incomplete and runs had been stopped – the brand new time beyond regulation guidelines make groups alternate two-point makes an attempt from the third time beyond regulation on.
However lastly, within the eighth time beyond regulation, after stopping the Yellow Jackets, Nate Frazier bumped into the top zone to finish the moment basic.
Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes throughout the first quarter in opposition to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. ((Picture by Todd Kirkland/Getty Pictures))
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Georgia improved to 10-2 on the season; having already clinched a spot within the SEC title sport final week, this victory all however ensured a spot within the 12-team School Soccer Playoff. Even with a loss in that contest, it most likely won’t be sufficient to knock out the Bulldogs.
It was additionally the thirty first straight residence victory for Georgia, who haven’t misplaced three video games in a season for the reason that 2018 season – however their third loss that 12 months was the Sugar Bowl. They haven’t misplaced three video games earlier than bowl video games since 2016.
Head coaches Kirby Good and Brent Key shared an extended embrace on the finish of the sport.
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Good watches the sport motion throughout the Friday night school soccer sport between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 29, 2024 on Dooley Area at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. ( (Picture by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures))
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Carson Beck was 28-for-43 for 297 yards and 5 touchdowns, because the Bulldogs now await the winner of the Texas-Texas A&M sport, the return of an previous rivalry, to see their SEC title sport opponnet.
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