ATLANTA — One confounding certainty will linger from Ohio State football’s 42-41 loss to Georgia in Saturday’s Peach Bowl playoff semifinal. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS Fans wander around Mercedes Benz Stadium before the start of the Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal game on Saturday, December 31, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com This disappointing defensive performance — the second in a row after 11 games of mostly encouraging play — allowed six touchdowns and 533 yards. Given a 14-point lead and 15 minutes remaining to protect it, that unit could not finish the job. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS OSU QB C.J. Stroud (7) walks around the field at Mercedes Benz Stadium before the start of the Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal game on Saturday, December 31, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com Yet the night also included arguably the Buckeyes’ most impressive defensive stretch of the season. Ohio State held that 14-point lead in part because it blanked…
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