Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter blocks a field goal attempt by Alabama Crimson Tide place kicker Will Reichard (16) in the third quarter during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Georgia scores first TD of CFP title game after blocked field goal

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 1/10/22

Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs’ offense was struggling big time during Monday’s CFP National Championship Game against the SEC-rival Alabama Crimson Tide.

Down 9-6 late in the third quarter, Georgia needed something to happen elsewhere in order to take momentum of the game.

Backup defensive tackle Jalen Carter more than obliged. With Alabama looking to take a 12-6 lead on a 48-yard field goal from Will Reichard, Carter jumped through the line and blocked the kick. It ended a 17-play, 68-yard drive from Alabama that took up half of the third quarter.

Georgia's special teams came in CLUTCH pic.twitter.com/EY8afWIR3D
— ESPN (@espn) January 11, 2022

One play later, senior running back James Cook broke Georgia’s first huge play of the game — a 67-yard run to put the Bulldogs in field-goal range.

James Cook took off to set up Georgia's TD ️ pic.twitter.com/7uIGBbUUAB
— ESPN (@espn) January 11, 2022

That wasn’t enough for Georgia, as Zamir White would score from one yard out less than two minutes later to give Kirby Smart’s team a four-point lead.

Talk about a dramatic turn of events in Indianapolis.

Had Alabama made that field goal, it would have forced Georgia to pursue a touchdown in the final 15 minutes against a dominant Crimson Tide defense led by Will Anderson.

Instead, Georgia took a four-point lead and has put all of the pressure on Heisman winner Bryce Young.

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