KENNY MCINTOSH

Despite a slim three-point halftime lead, the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs were able to overcome a sluggish start and scored 37 unanswered points to beat Georgia Tech.

1 Georgia completed back-to-back undefeated regular seasons for the first time in school history by overcoming a slow start to beat Georgia Tech 37-14 on Saturday. 1 CFP) was down 7-0 early and led Georgia Tech only 10-7 at halftime. Georgia outrushed Georgia Tech 251-40. Georgia Tech freshman running back Jamie Felix's fumble was recovered by Georgia's Robert Beal on the Yellow Jackets' next play. Georgia Tech became the first team to score a first-quarter touchdown against Georgia this season.

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and No. 1 Georgia completed back-to-back undefeated regular seasons for the first time in school history by overcoming a slow start to beat Georgia Tech 37-14.

Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU stay put, but there is a new team in the mix in Joel Klatt's rankings after Week 12.

They succeeded but not without difficulty, settling for three Jack Podlesny field goals before McIntosh's TD provided a needed cushion. POLL IMPLICATIONSIt wasn't pretty, but Georgia should maintain its perch atop the AP Top 25 and College Football Playoff rankings. UP NEXTGeorgia faces in-state rival Georgia Tech on Saturday. ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Kenny McIntosh rushed for a career-best 143 yards, including a crucial 9-yard score late in the third quarter, and top-ranked Georgia withstood Kentucky’s fourth-quarter rally Saturday for a 16-6 win and its second consecutive unbeaten season in the Southeastern Conference.

Georgia leaned on its defense in winning its first national championship since 1980 last season.

Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and No. 1 Georgia shut down No. 2 Tennessee’s high-powered offense in dominating the Vols 27-13 in an SEC showdown of the nation’s top-ranked teams.

Florida has dismissed pass rusher Brenton Cox for what coach Billy Napier called “more of a cumulative effect here.”.

Georgia finished with 555 total yards against Florida’s beleaguered defense and was 2-for-3 converting fourth-down plays. Richardson threw for 271 yards and a touchdown for the Gators, who have lost 12 of their last 15 SEC games. The most famous victory came in 1980, when Lindsay Scott hauled in a 93-yard touchdown pass from Buck Belue in the closing minute. Those are the kind of mistakes that could doom Georgia in close games as the toughest part of its schedule awaits. KEY INJURIESGeorgia standout linebacker Nolan Smith spent the second half in street clothes because of a shoulder injury.

Stetson Bennett threw for 289 yards and two TDs as Georgia stamped its return to No. 1 with a 55-0 rout of Vanderbilt.

Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State shifted spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday, and one team entered the rankings for the first time ever.

Stetson Bennett passed for 300 yards while throwing and running for touchdowns and No. 2 Georgia’s rebuilt defense delivered another dominant performance in the Bulldogs’ 33-0 win over Samford.

Third-ranked Georgia made a statement that its offense is ready to take the lead.

Stetson Bennett threw three touchdown passes, Nakobe Dean led an angry Georgia defense and the third-ranked Bulldogs returned to their dominant ways, beating No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship.

Stetson Bennett passed for 255 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia finished its undefeated regular season with a 45-0 victory over Georgia Tech. Georgia gained momentum for next week’s Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 3 Alabama in Atlanta.

Standout defensive tackle Jordan Davis scored his first career touchdown and No. 1 Georgia’s stout defense was again dominant in a 56-7 rout of Charleston Southern.

Zamir White rushed for two touchdowns and recovered a blocked punt for another score, and No. 2 Georgia pounded No. 8 Arkansas 37-0 in the Bulldogs’ second consecutive shutout.