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Georgia 37, Georgia Tech 14 | Sanford Stadium
Issue 14 Ga Tech
2022National
Champions
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BY JEFF DANTZLER
It was a slow start for Georgia,
as the Yellow Jackets grabbed
an early 7-0 first quarter lead
on the strength of a long fourth
down conversion. It marked the
first time Georgia trailed Tech since
2016. Jack Podlesny slid in a field
goal to make it 7-3. Then in the
second quarter, Bennett found
Rosemy-Jacksaint for a leaping
touchdown grab, and Georgia led
10-7. That would be the halftime
score. Costly penalties and missed
opportunities kept the Jackets in
the game.
Following another Podlesny field
goal after a call didn’t go Georgia’s
way, the Bulldogs took advantage
of a Tech blunder on a punt.
Bowers made a terrific catch and it
was 20-7. Then Tech fumbled and
Podlesny struck again. Georgia
delivered the big play of the game
when Bennett hit McIntosh for an
83-yard strike early in the fourth
quarter, pulling the Dogs out of
the shadow of their own goal. On
the next play, McIntosh scored
from two yards out. Milton scored
on a 44-yard run on the Dogs next
possession and the game was
Georgia’s.
Brent Key took over as interim
coach and led the Jackets to a
4-4 record after a 1-3 start under
Geoff Collins, who never coached
a game in Athens. Key said after
accepting the job a few days later
that Tech would work 365 days
a year to dominate Georgia. The
Bulldogs have won 18 of the last
21 meetings against the in-state
foe. For the first time in school
history, Georgia posted backto-back
perfect regular seasons,
going 12-0 in 2021 and 2022.
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