Georgia demolishes TCU
Written by worldOneFm on January 10, 2023
An old-fashioned Georgia Bulldogs beatdown resulted in the most points ever scored in a national championship game, as quarterback Stetson Bennett was responsible for six touchdowns in the 65-7 win over the TCU Horned Frogs.
The win kept the national title in Athens, as the Bulldogs have won back-to-back championships. But this one was never a doubt compared to this bout with Alabama last year.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart called a timeout with 13:25 left in the fourth quarter, with his Bulldogs up 52-7, to allow Bennett a curtain call as he was done for the night. Smiling, Bennet hugged Smart and many of his teammates, as he balled out in his final collegiate game and realized he was a two-time national champion.
Bennett finished the game 18 of 25 through the air for 304 yards and four passing touchdowns, while rushing two touchdowns as well in the blowout win.
Stetson Bennett gets a standing ovation leaving the field 👏#NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/dsUVnmHmIH
— ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2023
The first half was an absolute nightmare for TCU, as Georgia scored on every single possession they had with Bennett immediately getting off to a hot start. After the defense forced a three-and-out on the Horned Frogs to start the game, the Bulldogs needed just five plays to go 57 yards and collect a 21-yard touchdown run to get on the board fast.
Then, the defense stepped up once again, forcing a fumble on TCU’s Derius Davis, which Javon Bullard recovered at the Horned Frogs’ 33-yard line. Jack Podlesny ended up kicking a 24-yard field goal after TCU got a much-needed third-down stop.
Max Duggan, a Heisman Trophy finalist like his counterpart in Bennett, found some offensive rhythm on the next drive, airing one out to Davis for 60 yards to set up in Georgia territory. Duggan ended up going untouched for a two-yard touchdown to get some momentum back.
Ladd McConkey #84 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Not batting an eyelash, Georgia didn’t let that last for long. Bennett needed four plays this time, finding speedy receiver Ladd McConkey for a 37-yard touchdown on busted coverage to go back up 10.
By Scott Thompson | Fox News
