Georgia Survives a Gritty Rivalry Battle Against Georgia Tech
So, the showdown between No. 4 Georgia and No. 23 Georgia Tech turned into one of those classic rivalry week games where almost nothing comes easy. It wasn’t a flashy offensive shootout, and it definitely wasn’t the kind of game where highlights come flying every minute. Instead, what unfolded at Mercedes-Benz Stadium felt more like an old-school defensive slugfest — the kind where every yard is fought for and every mistake could flip everything.
Georgia managed to pull out a 16–9 win, but the way it happened kept everyone on edge until the final second. Both teams were pushed into a grind from the start. Neither offense even reached 260 total yards, which tells you exactly how tight things were. Drives stalled, punts piled up, and every possession felt precious. The only touchdown of the game ended up being the deciding difference, which says a lot about how little breathing room either side was given.
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Late in the fourth quarter, Georgia Tech still had life. Trailing 16–9, they were stuck on defense with about three and a half minutes remaining, and at that point it looked like Georgia would be able to ice the game. But the Bulldogs’ offense couldn’t close it out, which cracked open the tiniest window of opportunity. Tech didn’t get the ball back until just 13 seconds were left, but they made those few moments dramatic. A quick strike moved the ball all the way to Georgia’s 44-yard line with one second remaining — setting up a final heave toward the end zone. Haynes King launched the Hail Mary, and for a split second, the stadium held its breath. Then it was swatted down, ending the rally attempt on the spot.
With that, Georgia secured its fourth win over a Top 25 opponent this season — more than anyone else in the FBS. That’s a résumé booster at exactly the right time, especially with their College Football Playoff hopes still very much alive. Now, though, the Bulldogs shift from playing to waiting. Their path to the SEC Championship isn’t in their control, so the outcomes of the Alabama and Texas A&M games will decide whether Georgia gets another shot on the conference stage.
For Georgia Tech, it was another reminder of how narrow the margins are in rivalry games. Their defense held strong, their effort never slipped, and they stayed within striking distance all night. But in the end, one final miracle throw was all they had left — and Georgia made sure it wasn’t completed.
It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t explosive. But it was rivalry football in its rawest form, and Georgia walked away surviving exactly the kind of gritty test that defines November.
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