Xavier Johnson’s 37-Yard Touchdown Gives Ohio State 28-24 Halftime Lead Over Georgia

The Buckeyes went 75 yards in 55 seconds to regain the lead over the Bulldogs right before the break.

After Georgia kicked a go-ahead field goal with just under two minutes in the first half, Ohio State took a 28-24 halftime lead on a 37-yard touchdown pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud to wide receiver Xavier Johnson.

The Buckeyes were leading 21-7 when the Bulldogs scored 17 straight points to pull ahead by three points. That’s when Stroud led the offense on a four-play, 75-yard drive that took just 55 seconds off the clock.

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It was Stroud’s third touchdown pass of the first half, with Johnson catching the ball around the 12-yard line and spinning to avoid a defender at the 6-yard line on his way to the end zone with 49 seconds left.

Georgia's Stetson Bennett threw two incomplete passes before taking a knee to end the half. It’s the first time the Bulldogs have trailed at intermission since they were behind 16-6 in a four-point win at Missouri on Oct. 1.

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