LIVE Updates: Cincinnati vs. Georgia
The Cincinnati Bearcats will meet the Georgia Bulldogs in the 53rd annual Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA. The bowl game will be held at Mercedes Benz Stadium and will kick off at 12:30 EST. The Bearcats are coming off of a win against No. 24 ranked Tulsa to complete an undefeated regular season to win the American Athletic Conference, while the Bulldogs finished the season with a record of 7-2.
Coming into the game, all the anticipation will be on whether Georgia can stay hot on the offensive side of the ball. In their last two games, with JT Daniels under center, the Bulldogs have posted 45+ points in both contests. On the defensive side of the ball, expect some younger players to step in for the Bulldogs, due to multiple opt-outs such as Monty Rice and Eric Stokes JR.
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Pregame Notes:
- Georgia will be without OG Ben Cleveland, CB Eric Stokes, CB DJ Daniel, TE Tre' McKitty, and LB Monty Rice who have opted out of this game.
- James Cook will not be available today. He is back home in Florida mourning the sudden loss of his father.
- Ameer Speed is expected to make his first career start in replace of Eric Stokes and DJ Daniel.
- Richard LeCounte is listed on the depth chart behind Christopher Smith.
- Mark Webb is not in uniform today.
- Travon Walker is expected to miss today's contest as well.
- Tyrique Stevenson is expected to play a bit of traditional corner today. Stevenson has spent most of the year at STAR. Latavious Brini will be getting playing time there today with Webb out.
First Quarter
It's been a constant punt parade early on in this football game.
(0-7) 4:38 - Alec Pierce catches a 14-yard TD pass from Desmond Ridder. Cincinnati takes the early lead.
(7-7) 0:29 - JT Daniels hits George Pickens for the score to tie this ball game up.
Second Quarter
(10-7) 3:46 - Jack Podlesney hits a 37-yard field goal to put Georgia on top.
(10-14) 0:06 - Just before the half, Desmond Ridder hits his tight end for a touchdown to take back the lead before the half.
Third Quarter
(10-21) 14:11 - On the opening drive of the second half, Cincinnati's Jerome Ford takes it 80 yards for the touchdown.
Fourth Quarter
(16-21) 13:20 - Zamir White scores on a 9-yard TD run to draw Georgia a bit closer in this football game. Georgia fails to convert the 2-pt attempt.
(19-21) 6:53 - Jack Podlesny tacks on his second field goal.
(22-21) 0:02 - Jack Podlesny hits a 53-yard field goal for the win.
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