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By the numbers: Inside Georgia’s dominant Orange Bowl win

The Georgia Bulldogs made history with their dominant 63-3 win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. For a second straight bowl game Georgia set the record for largest margin of victory in bowl history. Last season, Georgia memorably routed TCU 65-7 in the national championship game. This year, Georgia topped that with a 60-point win over Florida State.

Georgia broke a number of records against a Florida State team that had numerous opt outs. The Bulldogs had several notable absences, including tight end Brock Bowers and offensive tackle Amarius Mims. Both are projected to be first-round picks.

Let’s take a look at some of the eye-opening numbers from Georgia’s epic blowout of Florida State.

50 wins

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Georgia’s senior class is the winningest senior class in school history thanks to their win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. The Bulldogs’ seniors went 50-4, including a pair of national championship victories.

673 yards

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Georgia set a school bowl record with 673 total yards in their dominant win over Florida State. Georgia racked up 372 rushing yards and 301 passing yards in the Orange Bowl.

Nine straight touchdown drives

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Georgia scored touchdowns on nine straight possessions after failing to convert a fourth-down attempt on its opening possession. Georgia punted once.

Seven in a row

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Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia has won seven bowl games in a row, including two national championships. The Bulldogs’ last bowl loss came in the 2018 Sugar Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.

11 players record a rush; 11 finish with a catch

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Eleven Georgia players attempted a rush in the Bulldogs’ win over Florida State. Running back Kendall Milton, who was awarded the Orange Bowl MVP, was Georgia’s top rusher. Additionally, 11 Bulldogs hauled in a reception. Georgia’s leading receiver was Dillon Bell, who caught five passes for 86 yards.

832 games

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Florida State has played 832 games in school history, but the 60-point loss to Georgia is their worst loss in school history.

27 straight bowl games

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Georgia has played in a bowl game in 27 consecutive seasons. No other program has made more bowl games in a row.

39-point lead

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Georgia’s 39-point lead at halftime is the largest halftime lead in Orange Bowl history. The Bulldogs rested many of their starters in the second half after building a 42-3 lead at the break.

35-point quarter

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Georgia scored 35 points in the second quarter to open up a massive lead over the Seminoles. Thirty-five points is the most points Georgia has scored in a single quarter in its extensive bowl history.

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