Podlesny’s FG lifts Georgia past Cincinnati in Peach Bowl
ATLANTA » Jack Podlesny kicked a 53-yard field goal with three seconds remaining, and No. 11 Georgia handed No. 6 Cincinnati its only loss of the season with a dramatic 24-21 victory in the Peach Bowl on Friday.
Cincinnati (9-1, No. 8 CFP) was motivated to use the Peach Bowl to gain national respect. Georgia (82, No. 9 CFP) won despite running for only 45 yards. NORTHWESTERN 35, AUBURN 19 » Peyton Ramsey threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, and No. 14 Northwestern’s defense made it stand up in a victory over Auburn in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl. BYU QUARTERBACK WILSON ENTERING NFL DRAFT » BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is entering the NFL draft.
Wilson passed for 3,692 yards and 33 touchdowns
with three interceptions this season as a junior to help the Cougars finish 11-1.
College basketball
MARQUETTE WOMEN’S HOOPS ON PAUSE » Marquette women’s basketball has paused activities because of a positive COVID-19 test.
Marquette owns a 6-1 record with five straight wins.
Soccer
WEST HAM 1, EVERTON 0
» Tomas Soucek scored the first English Premier League goal of 2021 as West Ham beat Everton.
Soucek struck for the visitors in the 86th minute to end Everton’s streak of four league wins.
MAN UNITED BEATS VILLA » Manchester United went level on points with league leader Liverpool with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. The win was secured by Bruno Fernandes scoring his ninth spotkick since making his debut 11 months ago.
5 MAN CITY PLAYERS ISOLATING AFTER CONTRACTING COVID-19 » Five Manchester City players are continuing to isolate and won’t be available for the game against Chelsea after contracting the coronavirus, manager Pep Guardiola.
The club has only identified forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker as having contracted COVID-19.