Ohio State Takes 7-0 Lead On Georgia With Marvin Harrison Jr.’s 31-Yard Touchdown Catch

The Biletnikoff Award finalist capped the four-play, 71-yard drive with his 13th score of the season.

Ohio State swung first in Saturday evening’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl, taking a 7-0 lead on a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud to wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

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Stroud, who was sacked to end the Buckeyes’ first drive of the game, was pushed out of the pocket by pressure up the middle and pointed Harrison to a spot in the end zone.

He then delivered an accurate pass on the run as Harrison beat cornerback Malaki Starks in coverage for first score of the game with 8:17 remaining in the first quarter.

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The Bulldogs responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive of their own, though, including a 25-yard touchdown reception by running back Kenny McIntosh to tie the game at 7-all at the 3:15 mark.

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