ATLANTA — It was close. It was a matter of seconds. Three, to be exact.
The eighth-ranked University of Cincinnati football team came three seconds from capturing the biggest victory in program history Friday in the Peach Bowl.
Instead, Georgia kicker Jack Podlesny tied a Peach Bowl record by nailing a 53-yard field goal with three seconds to play and giving the No. 9 (College Football Playoff ranking) Bulldogs a 22-21 lead on the No. 9 Bearcats.
The game ended as American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year Desmond Ridder was sacked in the end zone for a safety, resulting in the final score of 24-21.