Sugar Bowl Live Updates: Georgia vs Baylor

The 86th edition of the Allstate Sugar Bowl kicks off live from New Orleans tonight at 8:45 ET on ESPN. As the Georgia Bulldogs are set to take on the Baylor Bears here inside of the Superdome.

A lot has been said about the players who aren't here today, but the seniors that will be playing today are in search of their 45th win as a class. Something that will place them as the winningest in program history.

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Pregame thoughts:

The pregame thoughts of most are revolving around the draft-eligible juniors like Jake Fromm, D'Andre Swift, and Richard LeCounte who haven't made their final decisions as to enter the 2020 NFL Draft or return for their senior seasons.

As for those that will be playing, you'll see an entirely new offensive line apart from Trey Hill and Solomon Kindley at center and left guard respectively, and they will have a tough task with a Baylor odd-front that has produced a Big-12 best 43.0 sacks coming into tonight.

Defensively Georiga has more than enough depth to counter the missing contributors like Reed, Clark, Wilson, and Walker. As Smart said yesterday in his press conference, "You won't see as many new guys as you will see the depth."

Last season it was Azeez Ojulari who paved the way for a great offseason by flashing signs of excellence here in the Sugar Bowl. Who will it be this season? We know that Lewis Cine will start in place of J.R. Reed.

First Quarter:

Baylor won the toss and deferred to the second half. Georgia will receive the opening kick.

Zamir White got the start at running back. Georgia into a 3 & 6 early on their opening drive. The pass goes incomplete, punt team on. Baylor will start at their own 17-yard line after Camarda's punt is fair caught. 43-yard punt.

Lewis Cine got the start at safety opposite of Richard LeCounte. David Marshall started at the OLB position along with Azeez Ojulari. Georgia forces a punt.

Two really good defenses in this football game and they are playing like it. Three drives, three punts from both teams.

Interception: Richard LeCounte picks off the tipped pass from Charlie Brewer returns it 8 yards. Georgia ball at the 26-yard line.

After the interception, there was a bad snap on 2nd down. 19-yard loss on the play. Georgia punts two plays later.

We have our first big play as Georgia hits George Pickens on a flea-flicker. Swift came in for the next play and got his first carry of the ball game. Georgia is then stonewalled on 3rd & 1. Rodrigo on for the 24-yard attempt.

(3-0) 0:49: Georgia gets on the board first thanks to a 45-yard flea-flicker from Fromm to George Pickens. Rodrigo adds his 26th field goal of the year.

End of the first quarter

Second Quarter:

(10-0) 12:28: Fromm connects with George Pickens on the 27-yard TD pass. Rodrigo Blankenship tacks on the extra point.

Georgia driving yet again after forcing Baylor to punt again.

(13-0) 8:08: Rodrigo adds another field goal to extend the Georgia lead. 9 play 45-yard drive.

Baylor converts a 3rd & 12 to extend their next drive. Baylor punts three plays later.

(19-0) 1:51: Fromm hits Matt Landers for the touchdown. That's Landers' first career touchdown. Georgia goes for two and the pass is incomplete.

End of the first half.

Third Quarter:

Baylor receives the opening kick of the second half.

(19-7) 12:14: Baylor wastes little time on their opening drive of the second half. Driving right down the field and scoring.

Azeez Ojulari forces a strip-sack on 4th & 4. Georgia has the ball at midfield.

(26-7) 7:16: Kirby Smart pulls out the fake field goal and Jake Camarda picks up the first down to extend the Georgia drive. Zamir White scored the next play.

(26-14) 4:10: Charlie Brewer runs in for the 2-yard score as Baylor brings it within two scores here late in the third quarter.

End of the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter:

Georgia will get the ball to start the fourth at their own one following a great punt and coverage from Baylor.

Georgia's defense has held really well here in the second half after a rough start.

Injured/Missing List:

Devonte Wyatt was shaken up on a play at the end of the third quarter. He was able to walk off on his own. Appears to be a lower-body issue. We will keep you updated.

Brian Herrien
Andrew Thomas
Isaiah Wilson
Ben Cleveland
J.R. Reed
Lawrence Cager
Dominick Blaylock
Tyler Clark
Divaad Wilson
Walter Grant
Tyrique McGhee
Demarcus Hayes
Quay Walker

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