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Georgia at Michigan

Jan 1, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site

CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

Season 2021PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Georgia

SEC

Final Score

34 - 11

GM

Home

Michigan

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan328
Georgia521

Passing Yards

Michigan237
Georgia331

Rushing Yards

Michigan91
Georgia190

Turnovers

Michigan3
Georgia0

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature72°F
Wind4 mph E

Humidity

82%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Stetson Bennett

Georgia

YDS: 313

Rushing

Zamir White

Georgia

YDS: 54

Receiving

James Cook

Georgia

YDS: 112

Tackles

Josh Ross

Michigan

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan25:45
Georgia34:15

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia pulls away from Michigan 34-11

Standard

Georgia defeated Michigan 34-11 in Week 1 of the 2021 postseason slate, finishing with a 521-328 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 34-11. Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia the first major swing.

Georgia's box score carried the story: 521 total yards, 190 rushing yards, and 331 passing yards. Michigan finished with 328 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 237 through the air.

Georgia converted 10-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Georgia led 27-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Stetson Bennett pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Georgia led 7-0 over Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Kenny McIntosh pass complete to Adonai Mitchell for 18 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Georgia led 14-0 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jack Podlesny 28 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 20-3 over Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Stetson Bennett pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Georgia led 27-3 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jack Podlesny 43 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 17-0 over Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Moody 36 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 3-17 over Georgia).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    34-11

    Georgia defeated Michigan.

  • Total yards

    521-328

    Georgia held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    190

    Georgia averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    331

    Georgia averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    10-16

    Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-15

    Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichiganGeorgia
Total Yards328521
Passing Yards237331
Rushing Yards91190
First Downs1621
Third Down Efficiency8-1510-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-31-1
Total Penalties (Yards)4-305-70
Turnovers30
Completions / Attempts18-3621-31
Rushing Attempts2735
Passing TDs14
Rushing TDs00
Kicking Points310
Possession Time25:4534:15
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)