2021 Peach Bowl (January)

The 2021 Peach Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2021, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 p.m. EST on ESPN.[4] It was the 53rd edition of the Peach Bowl, and was one of the 2020–21 bowl games concluding the 2020 FBS football season. Sponsored by restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, the game was officially known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
53rd Peach Bowl
Georgia Bulldogs Cincinnati Bearcats
(7–2) (9–0)
SEC The American
24 21
Head coach: 
Kirby Smart		 Head coach: 
Luke Fickell
APCoachesCFP
1199
APCoachesCFP
668
1234 Total
Georgia 73014 24
Cincinnati 7770 21
DateJanuary 1, 2021
Season2020
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
MVPOff.: Jack Podlesny (K, Georgia)
Def.: Azeez Ojulari (LB, Georgia)[1]
FavoriteGeorgia by 6[2]
RefereeJeff Flanagan (ACC)[3]
Attendance15,301
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN and ESPN Radio
AnnouncersESPN: Mark Jones (play-by-play)
Dusty Dvoracek (analyst)
Kris Budden (sideline)
ESPN Radio: Dave O'Brien and Mike Golic Jr.

Teams

As one of the New Year's Six bowl games, the participants of the game were determined by the College Football Playoff selection committee. The committee matched No. 8[lower-alpha 1] Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference (The American) against No. 9[lower-alpha 1] Georgia of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[5] Georgia had won both of the teams' prior two meetings, in 1942 and 1976.[6]

Cincinnati Bearcats
Main article: 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

Cincinnati entered the bowl with a 9–0 record. After going 6–0 in conference play, the Bearcats defeated Tulsa in the AAC Championship Game. Cincinnati defeated three ranked teams during the season: Tulsa, Army, and SMU. This was the first appearance by the Bearcats in a Peach Bowl.

Georgia Bulldogs
Main article: 2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team

Georgia entered the bowl with a 7–2 record, all in SEC contests. Georgia played five ranked teams, losing to Alabama and Florida while defeating Auburn, Tennessee, and Missouri. The Bulldogs had a 3–2 record in prior Peach Bowls, most recently appearing in, and winning, the 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl when it was known by that name.

Game summary
2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
1 2 34Total
No. 9 Georgia 7 3 01424
No. 8 Cincinnati 7 7 7021

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

Game information
First quarter
  • (4:38) CIN – Alec Pierce 14 yard pass from Desmond Ridder, Cole Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:45; Cincinnati 7–0)
  • (0:29) UGA – George Pickens 16 yard pass from JT Daniels, Jack Podlesny kick (Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:07; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (3:46) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:51; Georgia 10–7)
  • (0:06) CIN – Josh Whyle 11 yard pass from Desmond Ridder, Cole Smith kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:40; Cincinnati 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (14:11) CIN – Jerome Ford 79 yard rush, Cole Smith kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; Cincinnati 21–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:20) UGA – Zamir White 9 yard rush, JT Daniels pass failed (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:41; Cincinnati 21–16)
  • (6:43) UGA – Jack Podlesny 32 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:16; Cincinnati 21–19)
  • (0:03) UGA – Jack Podlesny 53 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 1:25; Georgia 22–21)
  • (0:00) UGA – Azeez Ojulari tackled Desmond Ridder in the end zone for a safety (Georgia 24–21)

Statistics
StatisticsUGACIN
First downs1916
Plays–yards63–44964–305
Rushes–yards24–4527–99
Passing yards404206
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–39–124–37–0
Time of possession28:3631:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgiaPassingJT Daniels26/38, 392 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingZamir White11 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGeorge Pickens7 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
CincinnatiPassingDesmond Ridder24/37, 206 yards, 2 TD
RushingJerome Ford8 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Young4 receptions, 59 yards

Notes
  1. Per final CFP Rankings released on December 20.

References
  1. "Bulldogs Top Bearcats, 24-21, in Peach Bowl Thriller". georgiadogs.com. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. "College football bowl betting lines released". 247Sports. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). "2020-21 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  4. "College Football Bowl Schedule | 2020". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  5. Crowell, Evan (December 21, 2020). "Georgia Faces Cincinnati in Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. "Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Georgia Bulldogs football series history games list". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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