Georgia blasts LSU, wins the 2022 SEC Championship (2024)

No. 1 Georgia defeated No. 14 LSU 50-30 to win the SEC Championship game. The Bulldogs move to 13-0 and likely secure the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

Stetson Bennett becomes the oldest starting quarterback to win an SEC Championship at 25, completing23-29 passes for274 yards and four touchdowns. Georgia's 50 points are the second most points scored by the Bulldogs this season.

The Bulldogs break out the trickeration to hit 50. pic.twitter.com/JNwFPUBjWv

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 4, 2022

Georgia's defense limited LSU to just 47 rushing yards, but did allow 502 passing yards, with both the starting and backup Tiger quarterbacks throwing for over 200 yards.

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Georgia leads LSU 50-30 with less than five minutes to play. LSU has ball driving in its own territory.

Georgia leads LSU 42-23 after the third quarter. The Bulldogs have this one in control, leading by three scores.

Jalen Carter just threw his man right out of the way to make the stop. pic.twitter.com/N9J0c2Rjwm

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022

LSU is without its starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, who suffered an injury. However, backup quarterback Garrett Nussmeir has played servicably in relief, throwing a touchdown. LSU's 22 points are the most anyone has scored on Georgia all season.

NUSSMEIER IS OUT HERE SLINGING IT. pic.twitter.com/GhjpZVuz8G

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022

See the third quarter stats below

Georgia leads LSU 35-10 at halftime of the SEC Championship game. The 35 points are the most LSU has allowed in the first half this season.

Georgia scored 21 points in the second quarter, all from the arm of quarterback Stetson Bennett. Bennett is 19-24 for 214 yards and four touchdowns through two quarters.

The Bulldog defense has also been dominant in the first half, allowing only eight rushing yards while forcing an interception and scoring on special teams.

Check out the halftime stats below.

Georgia intercepted LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels after a pass tipped off a players helmet and into the hands of Bulldog defenderSmael Mondon Jr.

Can't make this one up.
INTERCEPTION OFF THE HELMET! pic.twitter.com/diJ19WtzZ0

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022

The very next play, quarterback Stetson Bennett found wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a touchdown.

ANOTHA ONE ‼️ #GoDawgs | @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/zGMt7S7SPA

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 3, 2022

Georgia leads LSU 14-7 after the first quarter. LSU outgained Georgia in yards thanks to Jayden Daniels' 143 passing yards and a touchdown, but trail after a block field goal.

KAYSHON BOUTTE IS GONE! TOUCHDOWN LSU. pic.twitter.com/sQbMK7MqtM

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022

Brock Bowers has led the way for the Georgia offense with three catches for 50 yards and a score.

The Bennett/Bowers connection strikes again for the Bulldogs. pic.twitter.com/utDetMGV2n

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022

See the first quarter stats below.

After LSU's field goal attempt was blocked, Georgia's Chris Smith picked up the ball right before the play would've gone dead and ran 95 yards the other way for the first touchdown of the game.

Watch the play below.

BLOCKED

and then.......

then....

TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA! pic.twitter.com/ZYQMLhMpGX

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022

Here's how to watch LSU and Georgia in the SEC title game:

The 2022 SEC Championship Game is at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, on CBS. Georgia, the SEC East champ, faces LSU, the SEC West division winner.

The game will be played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It will be thesixth the SEC Championship Game has been played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the 29th time it will be held in Atlanta.

Here are the previous winners of the SEC Championship Game, which started in the 1992 season.