Georgia Bulldogs' Todd Monken Screams with Horror, Delight as Christopher Smith Scores TD
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ATLANTA - Georgia Bulldogs DB Christopher Smith was the only person around the ball as it spinned to a stop. Todd Monken was waving his hands and screaming “no” before he started screaming “yes”.
That moment, captured by CBS Sports during Georgia's 50-30 win over LSU in the 2022 SEC Championship Game, has become a viral sensation. Monken has pole vaulted the Bulldogs' offense into a scoring machine. Smith has fought his way into the starting lineup over time. The Atlanta native seems to be make huge plays in big games.
Smith had a pick six in No. 5 Georgia's 10-3 win over No. 3 Clemson in Charlotte a year ago. Against No. 11 Oregon earlier this year Smith had another interception. Saturday night's heads up play gave the Bulldogs a jump start - and a 7-0 lead - on LSU.
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Bulldogs Capture SEC Crown:
Top-ranked Georgia improves to 13-0 for the first time in school history after a 50-30 victory over No. 14 LSU in the SEC Championship Game to capture its 14th SEC title in school history. The 14 titles is the second most in the SEC.
*The 2022 senior class added to its school record for wins as it now stands at 47-5.
*The Bulldogs have won 15 straight going back to last season’s CFP semifinal/Capital One Orange Bowl win over No. 2 Michigan.
*This is the 2nd SEC title in the Kirby Smart era (the first since 2017) as the Bulldogs are now 79-15 in his seven seasons at the helm.
*With today’s win, Georgia improves to 9-2 all-time as the No. 1 ranked CFP team including 4-0 in 2022.
*Senior QB Stetson Bennett becomes the 4th Bulldog to earn SEC Championship Game MVP honors (David Greene, QB-’02, D.J. Shockley, QB-’05, Roquan Smith, LB-’17). The Bulldogs are now 4-6 in the SEC Championship Game and 2-3 versus LSU.
Bulldogs Tally 50 Points:
*Georgia carried a 35-10 lead to halftime and won 50-30 with 529 yards of offense on 73 plays.
*The 35 points tied the mark for most in an SEC Championship Game first half as Alabama led Florida 35-17 in 2020.
*Georgia came in ranked 12th nationally in Scoring (38.2 ppg) and now outscored foes 279-67 in opening half and 115-23 in the 1st qtr.
*After an LSU TD in the first quarter to tie it at 7-all, Georgia responded with a 75-yard TD drive on seven plays to take a 14-7 lead.
*Senior QB Stetson Bennett (23-for-29 for 274 yards, 4 TDs) finished the 1st half 19-for-24 for 214 yards and 4 TDs to four different Bulldogs. (3-yarder to Brock Bowers, 22-yarder to Ladd McConkey, 14-yarder to Darnell Washington, 3-yarder to Dillon Bell).
*Bennett now has 269 completions this season which ties the single season record, also by Eric Zeier in 1993.
*Sophomore Brock Bowers posted a team-high six catches for 81 yards and a TD while RS-sophomore Ladd McConkey had five catches in the first half for 69 yards and a TD. McConkey (knee) did not return in the second half.
*Following a Red Zone stop by the defense, Georgia put together a 95-yard drive on eight plays in 4:27 to make it 42-17. A key play in the drive was a 51-yard scamper by Kendall Milton while Kenny McIntosh capped the drive with a 2-yard score, his ninth of year.
*Georgia converted a two-point play when AD Mitchell tossed one to Darnell Washington to make it 50-23 with 13:13 left in the game. It was the first successful two-point play since Bennett ran in for one against Arkansas in 2020.
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