Georgia wanted greater than 60 minutes to keep away from being upset – in addition they wanted greater than seven overtimes.
Lastly, when it was all stated and accomplished, Georgia took dwelling 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 have a good time a giant cease throughout a sport between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. ((Photograph by Steve Limentani/ISI Images/Getty Photos))
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 pressure time beyond regulation.
Nothing labored for both staff, 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 tip zone to finish the moment traditional.
Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes through the first quarter towards the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. ((Photograph by Todd Kirkland/Getty Photos))
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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 Faculty Soccer Playoff. Even with a loss in that contest, it in all probability won’t be sufficient to knock out the Bulldogs.
It was additionally the thirty first straight dwelling 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 Sensible and Brent Key shared an extended embrace on the finish of the sport.
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Sensible watches the sport motion through 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. ( (Photograph by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos))
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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 outdated rivalry, to see their SEC title sport opponnet.
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