Georgia's aggressive decision to try and score late in the first half of the Sugar Bowl backfired spectacularly against Notre Dame. A fumble by quarterback Gunner Stockton gave the Fighting Irish excellent field position, leading to a touchdown and a 13-3 halftime lead.
Points have been at a premium in Thursday's Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, with two impressive defenses holding the opposing offenses to just nine points on three total field goals... until disaster struck for the Bulldogs at the end of the first half.
The Fighting Irish took a 6–3 lead with less than a minute left in the first half on Mitch Jeter's second field goal of the game. Rather than run out the final 40 seconds to take things to halftime, Georgia coach Kirby Smart tried to be aggressive, and it backfired in a significant way. Quarterback Gunner Stockton fumbled on a sack by Notre Dame's RJ Oben, with Junior Tuihalamaka recovering the ball at Georgia's 13-yard-line. Riley Leonard found Beaux Collins for a 13-yard touchdown on the next play, pushing ND's lead to 13–3."Well, I would say that we tried to be aggressive in two-minute , and probably regret it," Smart said. "... We want to show confidence in our quarterback and let him go play.
Smart, one of college football's best coaches, and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo are catching some serious heat for the call.If I was Georgia, I would have taken it to the half there. Chance of something bad happening was far higher than something good.2. Your LT has been smoked all half.
The winner of Thursday's game will face Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.
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