ATLANTA — No. 4 Ohio State leads No. 1 Georgia 28-24 at halftime of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl. The Bulldogs found themselves in a 21-7 hole midway through the second quarter but ripped off 17 straight points to take the lead with just under 2 minutes until halftime. Quarterback CJ Stroud led the Buckeyes on a 75-yard drive in only four plays, resulting in a 37-yard touchdown strike to Xavier Johnson that gave OSU the lead at the break.
The story so far has been the play of both offenses. The Bulldogs have 313 total yards and are averaging 9.8 yards per play, while the Buckeyes have racked up 248 and 7.8 yards per play. Stroud is 15 of 19 for 238 yards and three touchdowns, proving why he’s a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist.
There are two injury notes to keep an eye on. Georgia was already without starting right tackle Warren McClendon, who went down with a leg injury in the SEC Championship Game. It also lost tight end Darnell Washington to an ankle injury; his return is questionable with Washington being ruled “out” prior to a further evaluation at halftime.
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