Halftime Score for Georgia vs. TCU Has College Football World Stunned

The Bulldogs overwhelmed the Horned Frogs en route to a 31-point lead.

Similar experiences in bowl games drew TCU and Georgia together for the national championship. The Horned Frogs held on to beat Michigan by an eyelash and the Bulldogs did the same against Ohio State. 

As it turned out, that was where the similarity ended. TCU showed fight early on, but Georgia quickly overwhelmed the Horned Frogs en route to a record-breaking 38–7 halftime lead.

The margin—shocking even by the Bulldogs’ lofty standards—drew strong reactions across social media.

Some focused on the statistical significance of the occasion.

Georgia held at least a 30-point lead at halftime twice this season:

Tonight vs. TCU (FBS) and Sept. 10 vs. Samford (FCS)

— Jason Starrett (@starrettjason) January 10, 2023

Fans of the Buckeyes and Wolverines were left to wonder what might have been.

Pain. pic.twitter.com/bWbNLrbhcI

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 10, 2023

Some noted that TCU had faced similar circumstances in the 2016 Alamo Bowl—and memorably rallied to win 37–31 in triple overtime.

Over the last 15 seasons, FBS teams who are trailing by at least 31 points at halftime are 1-530. The lone win was by TCU in the 2016 Alamo Bowl against Oregon.

TCU trailed 31-0 at halftime but rallied to win 47-41 in 3OT.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 10, 2023

Fans of the Horned Frogs, meanwhile, made peace as they faced an apparent sad end to an unforgettable season.

My senior year of high school, we played a team from Dallas and it was billed as a showdown of the 2 best private school programs in Texas. My neighbors and friends came and everything. I was hype. At halftime, it was 38-7. This isn't an inspirational story. We lost 45-7.

— Joel D. Anderson 🆓 (@byjoelanderson) January 10, 2023