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No. 1 Georgia Bulldog He scored in his first six and dominated third-ranked Texas Christian University 65-7 to win his second consecutive game in the College Football Playoff tournament held Monday night in Inglewood, California.
in convincing victory, Heisman Trophy– Quarterback Stetson Bennett passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Bulldogs (15-0), who became the first team to win back-to-back national titles since Alabama in 2011 and 2012.
Bennett finished 18 of 25 with 304 yards passing in his final collegiate competition. He left the game with 13:25 left in the fourth quarter.
Georgia built a 38-7 lead at halftime, scoring the last 28 points before the break after TCU’s Max Duggan, Heisman Trophy runner-upThey rushed for a touchdown that made it 10-7 with 5:45 left in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs dominated the play and the clock in the half, owning the ball for nearly 19 of the first 30 minutes and outgaining the Horned Frogs (13-2) 354 yards for just 121.
The offense continued into the second half until Georgia coach Kirby Smart effectively scrapped the dogs and began using more second-team players in the fourth quarter. By then it was 52-7.
Georgia’s Ladd McConkey, a sophomore wide receiver, had two touchdown catches, including a 37-yard wide open reception that brought the Bulldogs’ first six of 55 consecutive points.
Tight end running back Brooke Powers, National Player of the Year in charge, had one touchdown on his seven receptions and 152 receiving yards.
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