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Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl Recap

Friday, December 31, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. ET No. 3 Georgia 34, No. 2 Michigan 11 Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th FINAL
UGA #3 Georgia (13-1) 14 13 0 7 34
UM #2 Michigan (12-2) 0 3 0 8 11

2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

GAME BOOK


 

Attendance:
66,839
Kickoff Time:
7:40 p.m. ET
End of Game:
10:59 p.m. ET
Game Duration:
3:19


SCORING SUMMARY

QTR TIME SCORE
(V-H)		 TEAM SCORING PLAY DRIVE
1st 10:49 7-0 Georgia Brock Bowers 9 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny kick) 7-80 (4:11)
1st 04:41 14-0 Georgia Adonai Mitchell 18 yd pass from Kenny McIntosh (Jack Podlesny kick) 6-59 (3:18)
2nd 12:26 17-0 Georgia Jack Podlesny 43 yd FG 11-49 (3:44)
2nd 07:16 17-3 Michigan Jake Moody 36 yd FG 9-57 (5:10)
2nd 03:50 20-3 Georgia Jack Podlesny 28 yd FG 7-64 (3:26)
2nd 01:38 27-3 Georgia Jermaine Burton 57 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny kick) 3-69 (0:37)
4th 11:11 34-3 Georgia James Cook 39 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny kick) 6-59 (3:35)
4th 04:25 34-11 Michigan Andrel Anthony35 yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (A.J. Henning rush) 2-50 (0:15)


GEORGIA STARTERS

POS. NO. OFFENSE
OL 50 Warren Ericson
OL 54 Justin Shaffer
OL 63 Sedrick Van Pran
OL 69 Jamaree Salyer
OL 70 Warren McClendon
QB 13 Stetson Bennett
RB 3 Zamir White
TE 0 Darnell Washington
WR 5 Adonai Mitchell
WR 7 Jermaine Burton
WR 10 Kearis Jackson
POS. NO. DEFENSE
CB 11 Derion Kendrick
DB 5 Kelee Ringo
DB 16 Lewis Cine
DB 29 Christopher Smith
DL 44 Travon Walker
DL 95 Devonte Wyatt
DL 99 Jordan Davis
LB 4 Nolan Smith
LB 7 Quay Walker
LB 17 Nakobe Dean
LB 33 Robert Beal Jr.

GEORGIA RESERVES

1 - George Pickens, 2 - Kendall Milton, 4 - James Cook, 6 - Kenny McIntosh, 8 - Dominick Blaylock, 8 - MJ Sherman, 9 - Ameer Speed, 10 - Jamon Dumas-Johnson, 13 - Kamari Lassiter, 14 - David Daniel, 19 - Brock Bowers, 20 - Smael Mondon, 22 - Javon Bullard, 23 - Jaylen Johnson, 30 - Daijun Edwards, 31 - William Poole, 32 - Chaz Chambliss, 35 - John Staton IV, 36 - Latavious Brini, 41 - Channing Tindall, 47 - Payne Walker, 47 - Dan Jackson, 56 - William Mote, 59 - Broderick Jones, 73 - Xavier Truss, 75 - Owen Condon, 77 - Devin Willock, 81 - Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, 84 - Ladd McConkey, 86 - John FitzPatrick, 88 - Jalen Carter, 90 - Jake Camarda, 90 - Tramel Walthour, 92 - Julian Rochester, 96 - Jack Podlesny, 96 - Zion Logue, 97 - Warren Brinson.

MICHIGAN STARTERS

POS. NO. OFFENSE
OL 53 Trente Jones
OL 65 Zak Zinter
OL 68 Andrew Vastardis
OL 71 Andrew Stueber
OL 76 Ryan Hayes
OL 77 Trevor Keegan
QB 12 Cade McNamara
RB 25 Hassan Haskins
TE 83 Erick All
TE 86 Luke Schoonmaker
WR 6 Cornelius Johnson
POS. NO. DEFENSE
DB 2 Brad Hawkins
DB 4 Vincent Gray
DB 5 DJ Turner
DB 19 Rod Moore
DB 30 Daxton Hill
DE 97 Aidan Hutchinson
DL 15 Christopher Hinton
DL 58 Mazi Smith
LB 12 Josh Ross
LB 25 Junior Colson
LB 55 David Ojabo

MICHIGAN RESERVES

1 - Andrel Anthony, 2 - Blake Corum, 3 - A.J. Henning, 5 - Mike Sainristil, 6 - R.J. Moten, 7 - Donovan Edwards, 9 - J.J. McCarthy, 13 - Jake Moody, 14 - Quinten Johnson, 14 - Roman Wilson, 17 - Braiden McGregor, 20 - Kalel Mullings, 22 - Gemon Green, 23 - Michael Barrett, 24 - Danny Hughes, 29 - Joey Velazquez, 31 - Jordan Morant, 32 - Jaylen Harrell, 33 - German Green, 35 - Caden Kolesar, 39 - Matt Torey, 41 - Nikhai Hill-Green, 49 - William Wagner, 57 - Joey George, 67 - Jess Speight, 84 - Joel Honigford, 85 - Daylen Baldwin, 89 - Carter Selzer, 90 - Mike Morris, 91 - Brad Robbins, 91 - Taylor Upshaw, 94 - Kris Jenkins, 95 - Donovan Jeter, 96 - Julius Welschof.


 
2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME Stetson Bennett
Stetson Bennett
Sr., QB, Georgia

DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME Derion Kendrick
Derion Kendrick
Sr., DB, Georgia


TEAM STATISTICS UGA UM
First downs 22 15
Rushing 12 5
Passing 9 9
Penalty 1 1
Rushes-Yards 35-190 27-91
Passing Yards 331 237
Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-31-0 18-36-2
Total Offense
(Plays-Yards)		 66-521 63-328
Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-16
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-25 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 2-45.5 2-44.5
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Sacks By
(Number-Yards)		 4-22 0-0
Penalties-Yards 5-70 4-30
3rd Down Conversions 10-of-16 7-of-14
4th Down Conversions 1-of-1 0-of-3
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: Georgia - Zamir White, 12-54; Daijun Edwards, 4-38; James Cook, 6-32; Stetson Bennett, 3-32; Kendall Milton, 7-21; Ladd McConkey, 1-8; Kenny McIntosh, 2-5.

Michigan - Hassan Haskins, 9-39; J.J. McCarthy, 4-24; Donovan Edwards, 4-16; Blake Corum, 3-13; Cade McNamara, 7- -1.
Passing: Georgia - Stetson Bennet, 20-30-1, 313, 3 TD; Kenny McIntosh, 1-1-0, 18, 1 TD.

Michigan - J.J. McCarthy, 7-17-1, 131, 1 TD; Cade McNamara, 11-19-2, 106.
Receiving: Georgia - James Cook, 4-112, 1 TD; Jermaine Burton, 1-57, 1 TD; Brock Bowers, 5-55, 1 TD; Adonai Mitchell, 2-34, TD; Kenny McIntosh, 3-32; Ladd McConkey, 2-14; Zamir White, 2-10; George Pickens, 1-9; Kearis Jackson, 1-8.

Michigan - Erick All, 4-63; Donovan Edwards, 3-49; Roman Wilson, 1-42; Andrel Anthony, 1-35, 1 TD; Corneli Johnson, 2-18; Hassan Haskins, 2-15; Mike Sainristil, 1-10; Daylen Baldwin, 1-6; A.J. Henning, 1-1; Blake Corum, 2- -2.
Punting: Georgia - Jake Camarda, 2-91, 45.5.

Michigan - Brad Robbins, 2-89, 44.5.
Returns: Georgia - Punt: None; Kickoff: Kenny McIntosh, 1-14; Kearis Jackson, 1-11; Intercept: Derion Kendrick, 2- -8.

Michigan - Punt: A.J. Henning, 1-16; Kickoff: None; Intercept: None.
Field Goals: Georgia - Jack Podlesny, 2-3 (43 Good, 28 Good, 45 Missed).

Michigan - Jake Moody, 1-1 (36 Good).
Tackles:
(Solo-Assist-Total, Sacks-Yds, TFL-Yds)		 Georgia - Nolan Smith (5-3-8, 1-2, 1-2); Nakobe Dean (5-2-7, 1-8, 2-10); Quay Walker (3-3-6, 0, 0); Derion Kendrick (4-1-5, 0, 1-1); Lewis Cine (4-1-5, 0, 0); Robert Beal Jr. (1-3-4, 1-6, 1-6); Dan Jackson (1-3-4, 0, 0); Jalen Carter (0-3-3, 0, 0); Travon Walker (2-0-2, 1-6, 1-6); Jordan Davis (2-0-2, 0, 1-1); Kamari Lassiter (1-0-1, 0, 0); Kelee Ringo (1-0-1, 0, 0); Tramel Walthour (0-1-1, 0, 0); Christopher Smith (1-0-1, 0, 0); William Poole (0-1-1, 0, 0); Channing Tindall (0-1-1, 0, 0); Julian Rochester (0-1-1, 0, 0); Devonte Wyatt (0-1-1, 0, 0).

Michigan - Josh Ross (4-8-12, 0, 0.5-1); Brad Hawkins (3-4-7, 0, 0); Kris Jenkins (3-4-7, 0, 0); Junior Colson (2-3-5, 0, 0); Vincent Gray (3-2-5, 0, 0); DJ Turner (4-0-4, 0, 0); Daxton Hill (2-2-4, 0, 0); Jaylen Harrell (1-3-4, 0, 0); Nikhai Hill-Green (1-3-4, 0, 0); Aidan Hutchinson (3-1-4, 0, 1-2); Christopher Hinton (1-1-2, 0, 0); Caden Kolesar (0-2-2, 0, 0); Mazi Smith (0-2-2, 0, 0); Donovan Jeter (1-1-2, 0, 0); Julius Welschof (0-2-2, 0, 0); Rod Moore (1-0-1, 0, 0); Mike Sainristil (1-0-1, 0, 0); R.J. Moten (1-0-1, 0, 0); Gemon Green (0-1-1, 0, 0.5-0); Michael Barrett (0-1-1, 0, 0); Jess Speight (0-1-1, 0, 0); Mike Morris (0-1-1, 0, 0).