Georgia wins double-overtime Rose Bowl thriller

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia tailback Sony Michel breaks away for a touchdown to beat Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia players mob tailback Sony Michel in the endzone after his touchdown to beat Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia blocks the Oklahoma field goal attempt during the second overtime period of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Georgia won 54-48. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) celebrates after he scored a touchdown in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia players erupt in celebration blocking the Oklahoma field goal attempt during their 54-48 victory in double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) scores Georgia's first TD in the first quarter at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia running back Sony Michel (1) breaks away for a go-ahead touchdown in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a first down in the first quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs safety Dominick Sanders (24) returns his interception of a pass by Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield in the second half that led to a touchdown at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Javon Wims (6) makes a first down reception in the first quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) breaks away from Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Trenton Thompson (78) for a first down that helped set up Oklahoma's end of the half score at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: The Georgia players erupt in celebration after blocking a Oklahoma field goal attempt during their 54-48 victory in double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia players block the last field goal by Oklahoma place kicker Austin Seibert (43) to win the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart yells to his defense as they try to stop the Sooners on first and goal at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jeff Badet (2) passes to Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield for a touchdown at the end of the second quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield scores a touchdown on a pass from Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jeff Badet (2) at the end of the second quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia running back Sony Michel (1) rushes past Oklahoma safety Chanse Sylvie (28) for a touchdown in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Georgia won 54-48 over the Oklahoma. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia players celebrates their victory over the Oklahoma during the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson scores a touchdown to take a 21-7 lead over Georgia during the second quarter in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter tackles Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson at the end of a run during the second quarter in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia tailback Nick Chubb is hoisted by Isaiah Wynn after scoring a touchdown against Oklahoma to begin a comeback victory during the second half. Georgia went on to beat Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield completes a pass against Georgia on a scoring drive during the second quarter in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Sony Michel gets five from Isaiah Wynn after scoring a touchdown against Oklahoma during the first quarter in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Oklahoma defensive back Steven Parker tackles Georgia running back Sony Michel during the first quarter in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman (4) runs with the football in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) breaks away for a go-ahead touchdown in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) is brought down by the Georgia defense in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) gets tackled from behind by Georgia defensive back J.R. Reed (20) and linebacker Roquan Smith (3) in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart shouts instructions in the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal between Georgia and Oklahoma at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs linebacker D'Andre Walker (15) and Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tyler Clark (52) on one of consecutive sacks of Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia defenders Lorenzo Carter , Roquan Smith, and Aaron Davis sack Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield during the second half in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) breaks through the Oklahoma line in the second half on a long for a touchdown in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Aaron Davis (35) on a sack of Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia tailback Sony Michel celebrates his touchdown to tie the game 31-31 during the third quarter against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia tailback Nick Chubb scores a touchdown to tie the game 45-45 during the fourth quarter to send it to over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Georgia went on to beat Oklahoma 54-48 in double over time. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith tackles Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield on a quarterback keeper during the second half in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia wide receiver Javon Wims catches a touchdown pass from Jake Fromm to take a 38-31 lead during the fourth quarter in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) scores a touchdown in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Georgia won 54-48 over the Oklahoma. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Georgia won 54-48 over the Oklahoma. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) is brought down by Georgia defense in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Georgia won 54-48 over the Oklahoma. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Georgia safety Dominick Sanders (24) and Georgia linebacker David Marshall (51) celebrate in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Georgia won 54-48 over the Oklahoma. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena, California - Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley shouts instructions in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 1, 2018. Georgia won 54-48 over the Oklahoma. Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) scores a touchdown on this long breakaway run in the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia defenders put the stop on Oklahoma Sooners running back Rodney Anderson (24) during the second half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

1/1/18 - Pasadena - Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) scores the winning touchdown in overtime at the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter flatens Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield during the second half in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Jake Fromm completes a pass against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia defenders DâAndre Walker and Tyler Clark sack Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield during the second half in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia tailback Sony Michel breaks free for a touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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January 1, 2018 Pasadena: Georgia tailback Sony Michel breaks away for a touchdown to beat Oklahoma 54-48 during double over time in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, January 1, 2018, in Pasadena. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By Seth Emerson

Jan 2, 2018

Sony Michel scored on a 27-yard touchdown run in the second overtime, giving Georgia a 54-48 victory over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl Monday night. The Bulldogs will now play Alabama for the national championship at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium next Monday.

> Photos: Georgia outlasts Oklahoma | Bulldogs celebrate Rose Bowl win

It was Michel who had fumbled the ball away to give Oklahoma a defensive touchdown and a 45-38 lead in the fourth quarter. But then it was Michel, taking a direct snap, going down the left sideline to punch it in.

Alabama defeated Clemson in the Sugar Bowl Monday night.

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