Georgia Triumphs Over Georgia Tech in Historic 8-OT Showdown

In a thrilling college football game, No. 6 Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 44-42 after eight overtimes, nearly setting a record for the longest game in terms of overtime periods. The game, which lasted over four-and-a-half hours, saw Georgia rally from a significant deficit to force overtime. The current record for the most overtimes in a college football game is held by the 2021 Illinois vs. Penn State game, which went to nine overtimes. Recent NCAA rule changes have altered overtime procedures, emphasizing 2-point conversion attempts to expedite the process.