Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Georgia in a classic
Coming back twice, Bulldogs beat Sooners in double OT.
MONDAY’S BOWL GAMES Georgia earns victory
Sony Michel burst through the line for a 27-yard touchdown run to give No. 3 Georgia a 54-48 victory against No. 2 Oklahoma, winning the first overtime Rose Bowl and sending the Bulldogs to the College Football Playoff championship game. Michel scored three touchdowns and had 181 yards rushing.
Knights finish perfect
McKenzie Milton threw two touchdown passes and ran for 116 yards with another touchdown, leading No. 12 Central Florida to a 34-27 Peach Bowl victory over No. 7 Auburn that capped the Knights’ perfect season. UCF led 3420 before having to stop a late Auburn comeback. Antwan Collier’s interception in the end zone with 24 seconds remaining clinched the victory.
Notre Dame edges LSU
Myles Boykin scored on a 55-yard touchdown pass with 1:28 remaining, and No. 14 Notre Dame got its first victory in a New Year’s Day bowl since 1994 with a 21-17 victory over No. 17 LSU in the Citrus Bowl. Boykin caught a pass from Ian Book, managed to elude corner Donte Jackson and then broke a tackle attempt by John Battle up the right sideline for the game-winning score.
Gamecocks rally to win
Jake Bentley threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns to help South Carolina overcome a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Michigan 26-19 in the Outback Bowl. The sophomore tossed scoring passes of 21 yards to Bryan Edwards and 53 yards to Shi Smith, the latter giving the Gamecocks (9-4) a 23-19 lead early in the fourth quarter.