Pickens leads No. 5 Georgia past No. 8 Baylor in Sugar Bowl
George Pickens caught 12 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, and No. 5 Georgia defeated eighth-ranked Baylor 26-14 in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia Bulldogs
26
Baylor Bears
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGA | 3 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| BAY | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Caesars Superdome · 55,211 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Ole Miss Rebels | W 42-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Florida Gators | W 27-8 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Auburn Tigers | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Alabama Crimson Tide | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 38-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:10 26-14
Charlie Brewer 1 Yd Run (John Mayers Kick)
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Touchdown 7:16 26-7
Zamir White 13 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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Touchdown 12:14 19-7
Denzel Mims 12 Yd pass from Charlie Brewer (John Mayers Kick)
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Touchdown 1:51 19-0
Matt Landers 16 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 8:08 13-0
Rodrigo Blankenship 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:28 10-0
George Pickens 27 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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Field Goal 0:49 3-0
Rodrigo Blankenship 24 Yd Field Goal
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UGA
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:39 · End of Game
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BAY 1:39
7 plays, 15 yards, 1:15 · Interception
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UGA 2:54
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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BAY 5:03
12 plays, 39 yards, 4:45 · Downs
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UGA 9:48
10 plays, 51 yards, 4:59 · Punt
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BAY 14:47
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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UGA 1:51
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:19 · Punt
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BAY 4:10
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:10 26-14
Charlie Brewer 1 Yd Run (John Mayers Kick)
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UGA 7:16
7 plays, 47 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:16 26-7
Zamir White 13 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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BAY 10:02
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:10 · Fumble
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UGA 11:12
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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BAY 12:14
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:14 19-7
Denzel Mims 12 Yd pass from Charlie Brewer (John Mayers Kick)
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UGA
1 play, 8 yards, 0:30 · End of Half
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BAY 0:30
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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UGA 1:51
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:51 19-0
Matt Landers 16 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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BAY 4:43
6 plays, 9 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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UGA 8:08
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:08 13-0
Rodrigo Blankenship 31 Yd Field Goal
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BAY 11:44
3 plays, -10 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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UGA 12:28
8 plays, 85 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:28 10-0
George Pickens 27 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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BAY
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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UGA 0:49
6 plays, 74 yards, 2:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:49 3-0
Rodrigo Blankenship 24 Yd Field Goal
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BAY 3:03
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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UGA 5:02
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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BAY 6:45
4 plays, 25 yards, 1:35 · Interception
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UGA 8:20
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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BAY 9:44
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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UGA 12:22
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:38 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
UGA
BAY
19
1st Downs
21
5-16
3rd down efficiency
8-18
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-3
380
Total Yards
295
250
Passing
234
20/30
Comp/Att
28/50
8.3
Yards per pass
4.7
130
Rushing
61
40
Rushing Attempts
28
3.3
Yards per rush
2.2
6-82
Penalties
10-90
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
32:23
Possession
27:37
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