Georgia had erased a 21-7 deficit in Saturday’s Peach Bowl to take a three-point lead nearing halftime.
Ohio State fans had to be concerned as the Buckeyes were behind after allowing 17 straight points.
C.J. Stroud took control and calmed the fears — for a while. He led a four-play, 75-yard drive that took only 55 seconds.
The scoring play came when Stroud found Xavier Johnson for a 37-yard TD and it gave Ohio State a 28-24 lead at the break.
Ohio State scores in 55 seconds! CJ Stroud to Xavier Johnson for the 37 yard TD! #PeachBowl pic.twitter.com/VCmIXHvnwP
— 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱𝟳 (@FTBeard7) January 1, 2023
Stroud had a great half, going 15-of-19 for 238 yards and 3 TD passes against the vaunted Georgia defense.
Marvin Harrison Jr. had 5 catches for 106 yards and a pair of TDs for Ohio State.
CJ STROUD! WHAT A PLAY! 🔥🔥 #PeachBowl pic.twitter.com/C3183bRouI
— 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @𝗙𝗧𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱𝟳 (@FTBeard7) January 1, 2023
🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ Let’s go!!! The Best WR in the country! Who cares about your votes!! #18 hit ‘em with “The Silencer” 🤫
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 1, 2023
