NEW ORLEANS (AP) — George Pickens caught 12 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown as Georgia defeated Baylor in the Sugar Bowl.
Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer, coming back from a concussion in the Big 12 title game on Dec. 7, was sidelined again in the fourth quarter when the back of his head appeared to hit hard on the turf as he was taken down by two defenders along the sideline.
Jake Fromm completed 20 of 30 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns without an interception for Georgia (12-2), which lost to Texas in the Sugar Bowl last season.
Meanwhile, top running back D’Andre Swift saw only limited action because of an ailing shoulder. Zamir White carried 18 times for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Richard LeCounte intercepted two passes, the second sealing the victory in the final minutes.
Pickens, a freshman, was selected the game’s most outstanding player.
Brewer completed 21 of 41 passes for 211 yards and one touchdown to Denzel Mims for the Bears (11-3).