It took EIGHT overtimes, but No. 7 Georgia finally prevailed against Georgia Tech 44-42, which was not only an epic comeback win for the Bulldogs, but also a historic overtime thriller between the two Peach State rivals, which left many wondering why The NFL doesn’t follow the same format.

After trailing by 17 points at halftime and 14 points in the 4th quarter, Georgia miraculously came back as the two teams went to overtime in what was an absolute THRILLER between the rivalry known as the “Clean Old-Fashioned Hate.” is. ”

Then came overtime, with Georgia scoring its first overtime touchdown on its first possession. If this were the NFL, the game would be over and the fans would be angry because the opponents didn’t even get the ball. Not in college football, however, as Georgia Tech had a chance to score a touchdown – which they did, as both teams also converted their extra point.

The NCAA extensions were exciting and fair

Next? The same thing again, with both teams getting one possession each. And once again both teams scored in unreal fashion – although this time they both had to go for two points under overtime rules, AND guess what? They both converted successfully as well, as soccer fans saw the clock tick past 11:00 PM ET, but they didn’t mind as this was going to be a slugfest.

If that wasn’t dramatic enough, then the real fun came, as the rules dictated that both teams then alternate two attempts to score points until one team scored and the other didn’t. This made for absolutely nail-biting, nail-biting excitement not just for Georgia and Georgia Tech fans, but for casual football fans in general. From the third through the eighth overtime periods, both teams continued to do the same things as their opponents.

It was unreal and would never have happened in the NFL, where there is a 10-minute overtime period in the regular season and if the starting team doesn’t score a touchdown (a field goal) on their first possession, then there is sudden-death. Oh yes, they also allow ties, which is also annoying!

GEORGIA made a historic comeback

In the end, Georgia was 2 for 6 on two-point attempts, while Georgia Tech was 1 for 6. The two teams’ eight overtimes were the second-most all-time next to the nine OTs in 2021 between Illinois and Penn State.

After the game, Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key stood on the field and stared at the final scoreboard for over a minute. He absorbed all the emotion and inevitable heartache that came with being the 17½-point underdog Yellow Jackets, who had the game barely in hand with minutes remaining until the Bulldogs came back.

Those emotions that Key felt, that the players felt, and that the spectators at home felt (even those who didn’t have money to watch the game!), that’s what football is all about.

Good for the NCAA for letting it play out the way it should, unlike the NFL’s sudden-death rules.

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