The first of two College Football Playoff semifinals could be boiled down to one question: Could No. 3 Georgia’s defense shut down No. 2 Oklahoma’s offense? The answer: No, but it didn’t matter in the end. The Bulldogs recorded 502 total yards, including 326 on 25 carries combined with five touchdowns from senior running back tandem Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, to edge the Sooners, 54-48, in double overtime in the Rose Bowl to advance to the national championship game.
Kirby Smart’s team will have homefield advantage in a Jan. 8 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with the winner of Monday night’s Sugar Bowl pitting No.