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Watch: Georgia completes stunning comeback vs. Georgia Tech
Georgia Bulldogs tight end Oscar Delp (4) and quarterback Carson Beck (15). Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Watch: Georgia completes stunning comeback with eight-OT win vs. Georgia Tech

Friday's rivalry game against Georgia Tech wasn't a must-win game for No. 7 Georgia when it came to its College Football Playoff chances. But it was certainly going to make the path a lot easier. 

The Bulldogs did not make it easy on themselves, but they were able to get that win, 44-42, in a stunning eight-overtime game that saw them overcome a 17-0 halftime deficit and score 21 points in the fourth quarter. 

Georgia finally ended the run of two-point plays in the eighth overtime with a Nate Frazier run up the middle.

Here it is.

Contrary to what ABC's Joe Tessitore was telling you throughout the broadcast and overtime, that win doesn't clinch a spot in the 12-team playoff field for Georgia.

It is probably 95% likely. Maybe even higher. But if Georgia loses the SEC title game next week (against either Texas or Texas A&M) and has a third loss on its resume, it could create some chaos for the committee. 

Had Georgia lost this game on Friday, it would have created an absolute must-win game next week. But the Bulldogs were at least able to avoid that and have put themselves in a good position. 

The big turning point on Friday for Georgia's comeback came with three minutes to play in the fourth quarter when Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King fumbled on a 3rd-and-1 run that would have given the Yellow Jackets a big first down. Georgia Tech was winning by seven points and looked to be in control to run more time off the clock until King fumbled. 

Georgia scored five plays later to tie the game and send it to overtime. 

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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