Georgia uses dominant rushing attack to open a can against Florida State in the Orange Bowl
Georgia is proud of its rushing tradition, but on Saturday in the Orange Bowl, the Bulldogs took it to another level as it built a 28-3 lead with 10:18 to play in the 1st half.
Ladd McConkey was the latest punctuation as he scored from 27 yards out with 10:18 remaining as Georgia built a 28-3 lead. Florida State’s shell-shocked roster moves following the College Football Playoff snub appeared to take a toll early. The Seminoles missed as many as 8 defenders from opt outs and transfer portal moves.
Georgia began the game with 299 total yards, including 167 on the ground with 8:02 left in the first half. The Bulldogs had 14 first downs, but also averaged an eye-popping 11.9 yards per rush. By comparison, Florida State by that point had 5 first downs, 40 rushing yards and averaged 3.6 yards per carry.
McConkey’s touchdown came after Georgia forced a fumble which created a short field.
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Kendall Milton got the party started with 7 carries for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Daijun Edwards also contributed a touchdown with 5 carries for 59 yards to start the game.
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