Sep 4, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Christopher Smith (29) makes an interception and runs for a touchdown during the second quarter.(Griffin Zetterberg-USA TODAY Sports)
On Saturday night, Georgia and Clemson ran 121 total plays, but it was a six-play sequence in the second quarter that changed the tide and propelled Georgia football to a season-opening win.
With 5:32 left before halftime, Clemson faced a 4th-and-9 from their own 16-yard line after Georgia’s suffocating defense forced a three-and-out for the third time in four Clemson offensive possessions.
Georgia was set to get great field position with plenty of time left on the clock, giving them a chance to put the first points of the game on the board before halftime.