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Ohio State vs. Georgia Chick-fil-A halftime review: Three and out

Ohio State vs. Georgia halftime review: three things #GoBucks

The Ohio State Buckeyes are currently beating the Georgia Bulldogs to the tune of 28-24 going into halftime and Ohio State is sitting in the ideal situation. Most experts expected the SEC champions to be blasting the Buckeyes at this point, but Ohio State is in a prime position to snag an upset victory and a bid to the CFP national championship game.

It it can hold on.

Georgia does receive the ball to start the third quarter and the Buckeye defense hasn’t exactly been in lockdown, but they have been solid and had a strong drive to end the half and all of the momentum heading into the locker room. Let’s dive into three things that were most notable about the first half in this College Football Playoff semifinal.

 

5 Ohio State players to watch in the Peach Bowl

What Ohio State players do Georgia football fans need to know about ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl?

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without two of their top offensive playmakers when it faces the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff. Ohio State has gone much of the season without wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and running back TreVeyon Henderson.

The Buckeyes have a lot of talented skill position players that have stepped up without Smit-Njigba and Henderson. Georgia enters the game as the No. 1 team in the country. However, Georgia’s pass defense did not look invincible in the SEC championship against LSU.

For the past few years, Ohio State has recruited the wide receiver position better than any team in the country. The Buckeyes have an extremely talented offense and an improved defense.

What Ohio State players do Georgia fans need to know about ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl?

ESPN updates bowl projections after Week 1: Where is Notre Dame headed now?

Hot takes after week one

The first official week of college football is finally over and everyone is having their hot takes from just one data point. ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have made their bowl projections, which will undoubtably change between now and when the matchups are announced. Find out where Notre Dame landed along with the New Year’s Six and College Football Playoff pairings and who advances to the CFP Finals.

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Michigan State vs Pitt Prediction, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Game Preview

Michigan State vs Pitt: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might or might not win.

Michigan State vs Pitt: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl prediction, game preview, how to watch, Thursday, December 30

Michigan State vs Pitt: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl How To Watch

Date: Thursday, December 30
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
How To Watch: ESPN, Live stream on ESPN+
Record: Michigan State (10-2), Pitt (11-2)
CFN Predictions | Bowl Schedule

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Michigan State vs Pitt Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Preview

– This is what an expanded College Football Playoff matchup would be. Take one of the best teams from the Big Ten against the ACC champion and let it roll. Instead it’s a fun matchup between two programs that rose up in surprising seasons and now want to use this has a launching pad.

– Michigan State was awful in Mel Tucker’s first year. It was 2020 so all could be forgiven in a 2-5 year – especially with a win over Michigan – but this wasn’t exactly a team on everyone’s radar going into 2021. With the running of Kenneth Walker, a defense that was more timely than sensational, and an attitude that fed off of momentum, the Spartans went 10-2 as one of the season’s biggest surprises.

– Western Michigan 44, Pitt 41. It’s not fair or fun to look at the one big negative instead of the overwhelming positives, but had that wild shootout gone the other way the Panthers are probably playing Alabama in the College Football Playoff.

– Whatever … Pitt won the ACC Championship, and that’s amazing no matter what. The Panthers were able to survive a slew of shootouts with a high-powered attack guided by Heisman-caliber QB Kenny Pickett in an amazing year, they beat Wake Forest for the conference championship, and they were the first team since 2014 Georgia Tech to beat Clemson by double-digits in the regular season. However …

– Kenny Pickett and Kenneth Walker have opted out of the game. There are still several good players on both sides of the ball, but the missing parts are going to be glaring.

Along with Pickett, offensive coordinator Mark Whipple left for Nebraska, and Pitt WR Taysir Mack opted out – he was third on the team in receiving – so this is a showcase for all the parts still around before USC transfer Kedon Slovis likely takes over the offense.

For Michigan State, the future is bright helped by the transfer portal – former Wisconsin top running back recruit Jalen Berger is on the way – but Walker really was the signature star everyone wanted to see. On the plus side, star receiver Jalen Nailor is a full go.

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Georgia DL Jordan Davis blocks Cincinnati field goal

Georgia football DL Jordan Davis makes a huge play, blocking Cincinnati’s field goal kick and keeping it a tie game in the 2nd quarter.

Georgia’s junior defensive lineman Jordan Davis came up huge for the Bulldogs in the second quarter of the Peach Bowl.

Davis blocked Cincinnati kicker Cole Smith’s field goal on a 32-yard attempt that most likely would’ve been through the uprights.  The block keeps the game tied at 7-7.

Watch Davis’ block here:

A look at Cincinnati’s 2020 season

Here’s a full look at the No. 8 Cincinnati Bearcats’ season leading up to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs.

The Cincinnati Bearcats had their best football season in school history this past year, going 9-0 and finishing No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings.  On Friday they take on the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs, who will be missing their fair share of star players due to opt outs and injuries.

The Dawgs are a seven point favorite right now (odds are courtesy BetMGM) but the Bearcats are hungry to prove the committee wrong and gain some national attention and respect with a big win.

Cincinnati won three games against teams in the FBS top-25 this season and zero against top-15 teams.  Although they didn’t have the toughest schedule, they won seven out of their nine games by two or more touchdowns.  They beat UCF by three points, as well as Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game.

Bearcats junior quarterback Desmond Ridder is having a great year, throwing for 2,090 yards, 17 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.  He has also rushed for another 609 yards and 12 touchdowns to go on top of that.  His rating in his third season has vastly improved, providing much more efficient play through just nine games.

Cincy’s leading rusher is senior running back Gerrid Doaks.  Doaks is having a career season, rushing for 673 yards and 7 touchdowns on 144 carries.  He also has 202 yards receiving and 2 receiving touchdowns, providing the Bearcats with another dual-threat weapon on offense.

Cincinnati’s defense is playing exceptionally well in 2020, ranking 7th in scoring defense and allowing opposing offenses just 16 points per game.  They are 18th defending the run and 20th defending the passing game.  That puts them at 8th in total defense, letting up 310.8 yards per game.

One of their biggest weaknesses is themselves.  Cincinnati is averaging 8.6 penalties per game, taking a 76.4 yard per game hit.  They rank 119th nationally in that category, one of the FBS’s worst.

Here’s how the Bearcats did against their opponents in 2020:

  • vs Austin Peay – W, 55 – 20
  • vs No. 22 Army – W, 24 – 10
  • vs USF – W, 28 – 7
  • @ Tulsa – Postponed
  • @ No. 16 SMU – W, 42 – 13
  • vs Memphis – W, 49 – 10
  • vs Houston – W, 38 – 10
  • vs East Carolina – W, 55 – 17
  • @ UCF – W, 36 – 33
  • @Temple – Canceled
  • @ No. 24 Tulsa – Canceled
  • vs No. 23 Tulsa – W, 27 – 24

The 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl kicks off Friday, New Years Day, at 12:00 P.M. ET.  National coverage will be provided by ESPN.

 

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Statistical breakdown: How Georgia and Cincinnati stack up

A statistical breakdown of how Georgia football and Cincinnati match up heading into the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

The No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs (7-2) take on the No. 8 Cincinnati Bearcats (9-0) this New Years Day in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

The Bulldogs will be without a number of its star players who have their sights set on the 2021 NFL Draft.  Monty Rice, Eric Stokes, Tre’ McKitty, Ben Cleveland and Jermaine Johnson will all be opting of the bowl game, leaving a lot of holes to fill for Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.  James Cook is also expected to miss the Peach Bowl, following the tragic news of his father passing away this past Tuesday.

Georgia is currently favored to win by seven points over the Bearcats.

The Peach Bowl is set to kickoff New Years Day at 12:00 P.M. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.  The game will be aired nationally on ESPN.

Here’s a look at the statistical breakdown between the two teams for almost every major category.

Stats provided by CFBStats.com.

Richard LeCounte is back practicing following motorbike injury

Georgia football DB Richard LeCounte returns to the practice field following a scary motorbiking accident suffered earlier this season.

Following a road win at Kentucky, Georgia defensive back Richard LeCounte was involved in a motorbiking accident that same night after the team made it back to Athens.

LeCounte luckily suffered only bruised ribs and a shoulder injury, as the wreck could’ve been much worse than it was.

Now, less than two months after the injury, LeCounte has been spotted back on the practice field.

LeCounte is returning to practice just in time for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against Cincinnati, should he play.  Georgia has a number of players opting out in preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft but the addition of LeCounte could be massive for the Dawgs odds.

The 2021 Peach Bowl kicks off New Years Day at 12:00 P.M. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and will be aired on ESPN.  Georgia is favored by seven points over the undefeated Bearcats in the matchup.

Twitter reacts to Georgia’s selection to the 2021 Peach Bowl

The college football Twitter world reacts to the announcement of No. 9 Georgia playing No. 8 Cincinnati in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

It was announced this past Sunday that No. 9 Georgia will face off against the undefeated No. 8 Cincinnati Bearcats for the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

This game marks the 24th consecutive season that Georgia has earned a bid to play in a bowl game.  The Peach Bowl is set for a 12:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Here is how the college football Twitter world reacted to the news:

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Twitter reacts to Georgia vs. Cincinnati Peach Bowl announcement

Twitter reacts to the news that Georgia will play Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day

Sunday, the selection committee for the College Football Playoff announced that Georgia will face Cincinnati in this year’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

The Bulldogs have now qualified for their fourth-straight New Year’s Six Bowl under head coach Kirby Smart, which is still quite impressive, despite not making the playoff.

Georgia will look to end its season on a high note riding a three-game win streak into its meeting with the Bearcats on New Year’s Day. However, the circumstances will be higher than they normally are for a Bulldog bowl game.

Georgia will line up against a team similar to the 2017 UCF squad that Auburn faced in that year’s Peach Bowl. The Tigers would go on to lose as the Knights claimed a national championship following the win.

Surely, Coach Smart and company don’t want any of that nonsense with a loss to No. 8 Cincinnati.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news of playing the Bearcats with some echoing those very thoughts.