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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Charles Odum | Associated Press

Ohio State can’t seal the deal, loses to No. 1 Georgia

Georgia players celebrate after Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles misses a field goal in the final seconds of Saturday’s loss to Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — Stetson Bennett capped No. 1 Georgia’s comeback from a two-touchdown, fourth-quarter deficit with a 10-yard, last-minute scoring pass to Adonai Mitchell in a 42-41 victory over No. 4 Ohio State for a shot at its second straight national title.

The comeback in the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal held just after midnight Sunday when Noah Ruggles’ 50-yard field goal attempt for Ohio State with three seconds remaining sailed wide left, setting off a celebration on the Georgia sideline.

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