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SoFi Stadium, viewed from the south end zone, set-up for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship in Inglewood, California.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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SoFi Stadium, viewed from the press box, set-up for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship in Inglewood, California.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
SoFi Stadium, viewed from the UGA sideline, set-up for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship in Inglewood, California.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
TCU
Georgia
188
Total yards
589
152
Passing yards
335
36
Rushing yards
254
6.6
Yards per pass
12.0
1.3
Yards per rush
5.8
9
First downs
32
2–11
Third downs
9–13
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
0
5–50
Penalties
4–30
23:01
Possession
36:51
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
TCU
Georgia
31%
Success rate
60%
−0.38
EPA per play
0.59
0.95
Explosiveness
1.38
−0.27
Rushing EPA
0.34
−0.47
Passing EPA
0.98
4%
Passing-down success
58%
−0.47
First-down EPA
0.61
−0.02
Second-down EPA
0.03
−0.19
Third-down EPA
1.30
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Georgia −13.5, over/under 61.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia 82%, TCU 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, TCU right to left.
Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
Q1 TCUFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q1 TCUTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q1 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
Q2 TCUInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 66 yards
Q2 TCUInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
Q2 TCUEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
Q3 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
Q3 TCUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
Q4 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 play, 19 yards
Q4 TCUPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 8 plays, 31 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia 17, TCU 7
TCU Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TCU Penalty, False Start (Steve Avila) to the TCU 20
14:54
1st & 15 at own 20
Max Duggan pass incomplete to Savion Williams
14:38
2nd & 15 at own 20
Max Duggan pass complete to Quentin Johnston for 3 yds to the TCU 23
14:05
3rd & 12 at own 23
Max Duggan pass incomplete to Derius Davis
13:59
4th & 12 at own 23
Jordy Sandy punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Kearis Jackson at the Geo 43
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 43
GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Xavier Truss) to the Geo 38
13:52
1st & 15 at own 38
Kenny McIntosh run for 7 yds to the Geo 45
13:06
2nd & 8 at own 45
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 21 yds to the TCU 34 for a 1ST down
12:31
1st & 10 at opp 34
GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Shift (Arian Smith) to the TCU 39
11:49
1st & 15 at opp 39
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 12 yds to the TCU 27
11:36
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Kendall Milton run for 6 yds to the TCU 21 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 21
Stetson Bennett run for 21 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 7, TCU 0
TCU Fumble, 3 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Max Duggan run for a loss of 6 yards to the TCU 19
10:16
2nd & 16 at own 19
Max Duggan pass complete to Derius Davis for 2 yds to the TCU 21
9:40
3rd & 14 at own 21
GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Holding (Javon Bullard) to the TCU 31 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Derius Davis run for 2 yds to the TCU 33 Derius Davis fumbled, recovered by Geo Javon Bullard
Georgia Field goal, 6 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Brock Bowers run for 5 yds to the TCU 28
8:47
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Ladd McConkey for 15 yds to the TCU 13 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kendall Milton run for 3 yds to the TCU 10
7:39
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Darnell Washington
7:24
3rd & 7 at opp 10
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Daijun Edwards for 4 yds to the TCU 6
6:51
4th & 3 at opp 6
Jack Podlesny 24 yd FG GOODGeorgia 10, TCU 0
TCU Touchdown, 5 plays
6:51
4th & 3 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Emari Demercado run for 4 yds to the TCU 29
5:45
2nd & 6 at own 29
Max Duggan pass complete to Derius Davis for 60 yds to the Geo 11 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Emari Demercado run for 5 yds to the Geo 6
5:13
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Emari Demercado run for 4 yds to the Geo 2
4:45
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Max Duggan run for 2 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK)Georgia 10, TCU 7
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
4:39
3rd & 1 at own 35
Luke Laminack kickoff for 62 yds , Kearis Jackson return for 27 yds to the Geo 30
4:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Ladd McConkey for 11 yds to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at own 41
Kenny McIntosh run for 11 yds to the TCU 48 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Ladd McConkey for 11 yds to the TCU 37 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 37
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Ladd McConkey for 37 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 17, TCU 7
TCU Punt, 6 plays
2:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 58 yds , Derius Davis return for 15 yds to the TCU 22
2:28
1st & 10 at own 22
Emari Demercado run for 10 yds to the TCU 32 for a 1ST down
1:59
1st & 10 at own 32
Emari Demercado run for 7 yds to the TCU 39
1:21
2nd & 3 at own 39
Max Duggan pass complete to Jared Wiley for 10 yds to the TCU 49 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at own 49
Max Duggan sacked by Mykel Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the TCU 41
0:05
2nd & 18 at own 41
Max Duggan pass complete to Corey Wren for 1 yd to the TCU 42
Q2 14:26
3rd & 17 at own 42
Max Duggan pass complete to Derius Davis for 11 yds to the Geo 47
Q2 14:13
4th & 6 at opp 47
Jordy Sandy punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kearis Jackson at the Geo 8
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 38, TCU 7
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 8
Kendall Milton run for 2 yds to the Geo 10
13:20
2nd & 8 at own 10
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 10 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 35 yds to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kendall Milton run for no gain to the TCU 45
11:41
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
11:35
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Stetson Bennett run for 12 yds to the TCU 33 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kenny McIntosh run for no gain to the TCU 33
9:52
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Daijun Edwards for 8 yds to the TCU 25
9:33
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Daijun Edwards run for 7 yds to the TCU 18 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 18
Kenny McIntosh run for 12 yds to the TCU 6 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & goal at opp 6
Stetson Bennett run for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 24, TCU 7
TCU Interception, 4 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 61 yds , Derius Davis return for 16 yds to the TCU 20
8:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Max Duggan run for 2 yds to the TCU 22
7:25
2nd & 8 at own 22
Emari Demercado run for 3 yds to the TCU 25 TCU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the TCU 15
7:02
2nd & 15 at own 15
Max Duggan pass complete to Taye Barber for 8 yds to the TCU 23
6:34
3rd & 7 at own 23
Max Duggan pass intercepted Javon Bullard return for no gain to the Geo 34
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
6:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Brock Bowers run for 10 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at own 44
Kendall Milton run for 9 yds to the TCU 47
4:57
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Kendall Milton run for no gain to the TCU 47
4:32
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Arian Smith for 3 yds to the TCU 44 for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kenny McIntosh run for 13 yds to the TCU 31 for a 1ST down
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 31
GEORGIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Darnell Washington) to the TCU 41
2:43
1st & 20 at opp 41
Daijun Edwards run for 5 yds to the TCU 36
2:26
2nd & 15 at opp 36
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Ladd McConkey
2:17
3rd & 15 at opp 36
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 24 yds to the TCU 12 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:41
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
Daijun Edwards run for 7 yds to the TCU 5
1:31
2nd & 3 at opp 5
Kendall Milton run for 4 yds to the TCU 1 for a 1ST down
1:23
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout TCU, clock 01:23
1:19
1st & goal at opp 1
Kendall Milton run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 31, TCU 7
TCU Interception, 3 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds , Derius Davis return for 20 yds to the TCU 20
1:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Max Duggan pass complete to Emani Bailey for 2 yds to the TCU 22
0:41
2nd & 8 at own 22
Max Duggan sacked by Bear Alexander for a loss of 10 yards to the TCU 12
0:41
3rd & 18 at own 12
Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:41
0:36
3rd & 18 at own 12
Max Duggan pass intercepted Javon Bullard return for 3 yds to the TCU 22
Georgia Touchdown, 2 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 22
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
0:26
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Adonai Mitchell for 22 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 38, TCU 7
TCU End of half, 2 plays
0:21
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds , Derius Davis return for 26 yds to the TCU 26
0:09
1st & 10 at own 26
Emani Bailey run for 5 yds to the TCU 31
0:01
2nd & 5 at own 31
Emani Bailey run for 4 yds to the TCU 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 52, TCU 7
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Laminack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenny McIntosh run for 6 yds to the Geo 31
14:15
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kenny McIntosh run for 1 yd to the Geo 32
13:42
3rd & 3 at own 32
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
13:30
4th & 3 at own 32
Brett Thorson punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GEORGIA 20 TCU Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TCU 10
TCU Punt, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 10
Emari Demercado run for 1 yd to the TCU 11
12:27
2nd & 9 at own 11
Max Duggan pass complete to Jared Wiley for 4 yds to the TCU 15
12:21
3rd & 5 at own 15
Max Duggan pass incomplete to Quentin Johnston
12:14
4th & 5 at own 15
Jordy Sandy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kearis Jackson at the Geo 45
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
11:49
1st & 10 at own 45
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 28 yds to the TCU 27 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kendall Milton run for 5 yds to the TCU 22
10:59
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Daijun Edwards
10:52
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 22 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 45, TCU 7
TCU Punt, 6 plays
10:46
3rd & 5 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds , Derius Davis return for 28 yds to the GEORGIA 37 TCU Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TCU 18
10:25
1st & 10 at own 18
Emari Demercado run for 7 yds to the TCU 25
9:49
2nd & 3 at own 25
Max Duggan run for 5 yds to the TCU 30 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Max Duggan pass complete to Geor’Quarius Spivey for 10 yds to the TCU 40 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at own 40
Max Duggan pass complete to Derius Davis for 5 yds to the TCU 45
8:16
2nd & 5 at own 45
Max Duggan pass incomplete to Emari Demercado
8:02
3rd & 5 at own 45
Max Duggan run for a loss of 3 yards to the TCU 42
7:34
4th & 8 at own 42
Jordy Sandy punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kearis Jackson at the Geo 16
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 16
Daijun Edwards run for 12 yds to the Geo 28 for a 1ST down
6:33
1st & 10 at own 28
Ladd McConkey run for 14 yds to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at own 42
Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Arian Smith
6:04
2nd & 10 at own 42
TCU Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the TCU 43 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kendall Milton run for 3 yds to the TCU 40
5:09
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Daijun Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 41
4:19
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Darnell Washington for 28 yds to the TCU 13 for a 1ST down
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kenny McIntosh run for no gain to the TCU 13
2:59
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kenny McIntosh for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 14
2:17
3rd & 11 at opp 14
Stetson Bennett pass complete to Ladd McConkey for 14 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 52, TCU 7
TCU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:12
3rd & 11 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds , Derius Davis return for 30 yds to the TCU 30
2:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Emari Demercado run for 2 yds to the TCU 32
1:30
2nd & 8 at own 32
Max Duggan pass incomplete to Derius Davis
1:25
3rd & 8 at own 32
Max Duggan pass complete to Derius Davis for 23 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 45
Emari Demercado run for 2 yds to the Geo 43
0:08
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Max Duggan sacked by Robert Beal Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 44
Q4 14:46
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Max Duggan pass complete to Emari Demercado for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 46
Q4 14:13
4th & 11 at opp 46
Max Duggan pass incomplete to Gunnar Henderson
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia 65, TCU 7
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Branson Robinson run for 3 yds to the Geo 49
13:25
2nd & 7 at own 49
Timeout GEORGIA, clock 13:25
13:08
2nd & 7 at own 49
Branson Robinson run for 2 yds to the TCU 49
12:15
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Carson Beck pass complete to Kearis Jackson for 20 yds to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Branson Robinson run for no gain to the TCU 29
11:11
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Branson Robinson run for 5 yds to the TCU 24
10:30
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Carson Beck pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
10:08
4th & 5 at opp 24
Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 11 yds to the TCU 13 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 13
Branson Robinson run for 12 yds to the TCU 1 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & goal at opp 1
Branson Robinson run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 59, TCU 7
TCU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout GEORGIA, clock 09:24
9:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Emari Demercado run for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 23
8:30
2nd & 12 at own 23
Max Duggan sacked by Tykee Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the TCU 14
7:59
3rd & 21 at own 14
Max Duggan pass complete to Blair Conwright for 15 yds to the TCU 29
7:30
4th & 6 at own 29
Max Duggan sacked by Jalon Walker for a loss of 10 yards to the TCU 19
Georgia Touchdown, 1 play
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 19
Branson Robinson run for 19 yds for a TD (Jack Podlesny PAT MISSED)Georgia 65, TCU 7
TCU Punt, 5 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Emari Demercado run for 9 yds to the TCU 34
6:45
2nd & 1 at own 34
Emari Demercado run for 7 yds to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down
6:13
1st & 10 at own 41
Emari Demercado run for no gain to the TCU 41
5:26
2nd & 10 at own 41
Chandler Morris run for 4 yds to the TCU 45
5:14
3rd & 6 at own 45
Chandler Morris pass incomplete to Blair Conwright
5:07
4th & 6 at own 45
Jordy Sandy punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the Geo 25
Georgia End of game, 8 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Sevaughn Clark run for 6 yds to the Geo 31
3:56
2nd & 4 at own 31
Sevaughn Clark run for 18 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at own 49
Sevaughn Clark run for 6 yds to the TCU 45
2:41
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Sevaughn Clark run for 2 yds to the TCU 43
2:07
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Sevaughn Clark run for 3 yds to the TCU 40 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 40
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 42
0:38
2nd & 12 at opp 42
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 43
0:08
3rd & 13 at opp 43
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 44
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingStetson Bennett18 of 25, 304 yards, 4 TDGeorgia
ReceivingBrock Bowers7 catches, 152 yards, 1 TDGeorgia
DefenseJavon Bullard2 INTGeorgia
TCU
Georgia