Everyone knows about the biggest plays from Georgia’s 2017 season. There was Davin Bellamy’s strip sack against Notre Dame, the flea flicker to open the game against Mississippi State and the long runs by D’Andre Swift and Sony Michel to clinch the SEC championship game and the Rose Bowl, respectively.

But there were other plays that swung the tide of this season, plays that were just as important without all of the fanfare. This is a look at four of those plays.

J.R. Reed tackle vs. Notre Dame 

The most sensational defensive moment of Georgia’s 20-19 victory at Notre Dame on Sept. 9 was the fumble to seal the game for Georgia. But earlier in the fourth quarter, redshirt sophomore defensive back J.R. Reed made another outstanding play in just his second game at Georgia.

With the Fighting Irish facing a third-and-2 at their own 32-yard line with just under eight minutes to play, quarterback Brandon Wimbush faked a handoff and went outside. He looked to have a sure first down, which would result in Notre Dame draining even more time off the clock.

But Reed had different ideas. He came flying up from his safety spot and wrapped up Wimbush around the ankles, stopping him short of the first down.

The Irish were forced to punt, and on the next drive Georgia kicked the field goal that gave it the 20-19 victory. Bellamy’s sack and Lorenzo Carter’s subsequent fumble recovery made the win official, but without Reed’s play the game very well could have had a different outcome.

Tyrique McGhee interception vs. Tennessee

While Reed’s play came toward the end of a game, another overlooked play by sophomore Tyrique McGhee came on the first play from scrimmage.

It was Georgia’s first SEC road game, on the road in Knoxville against the Tennessee Volunteers. The Bulldogs were fresh off a 31-3 beatdown of Mississippi State and were looking to avoid a letdown against the lowly Volunteers.

McGhee made sure that no such thing happened.

On the first play from scrimmage, McGhee jumped an out route thrown by Tennessee quarterback Quinten Dormady and notched his first career interception. Georgia eventually turned the interception into three points on a Rodrigo Blankenship field goal. But even though the Bulldogs didn’t convert it into a touchdown, McGhee’s interception is still a significant play.

First of all, it proved the team was not overlooking an upset-minded Tennessee squad. It was also a good way to set the tone for the defensive dominance that followed for the rest of the Tennessee game and the three contests that followed, with the exception of the first half against Missouri.

Lorenzo Carter/Roquan Smith fumble vs. Auburn

Georgia’s SEC title-clinching victory over Auburn turned into a 28-7 rout. But with 15 minutes left, the game was still very much in question.

As the fourth quarter got underway, the Tigers had a first down at their own 47 trailing only 13-7. Their offense hadn’t done much since the opening drive, but a touchdown on that drive would shift the entire game.

But two of Georgia’s defensive leaders stepped in to stymie the Tigers again.

Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson took a handoff on the first play of the final frame. Carter, who was falling down at the time, swiped at the ball and punched it loose. Fellow linebacker Roquan Smith scooped up the ball and returned it to the Auburn 39, setting the Bulldogs up with great field position.

The Bulldogs turned this turnover into a 14-point lead, getting a touchdown and two-point conversion with 13:06 left in the game.

But while Georgia eventually opened up the lead as the fourth quarter wore on, they might not have had a lead at all if it wasn’t for the play from Carter and Smith.

Jake Fromm eluding pressure vs. Oklahoma

Of all the plays that were made in Georgia’s Rose Bowl win over Oklahoma, a 17-yard pass doesn’t seem that significant.

But given the circumstances and the player that made the play, it not only becomes vitally important, but also extremely impressive.

Freshman quarterback Jake Fromm was leading his team down the field, trailing by seven points with under three minutes remaining. The Bulldogs had a first down at the Oklahoma 40-yard line.

Fromm dropped back and was faced with a defensive lineman screaming toward him. Any other freshman might have taken the sack, or at the very least heaved the ball out of bounds.

But Fromm, like he has all season, kept his poise. He nimbly sidestepped the Oklahoma defender and scrambled before dumping the ball off to Sony Michel, who took it to the Sooner 23. The Bulldogs went on to tie the game with a touchdown on that drive.

It wasn’t the biggest highlight from that game. But if Fromm takes the sack or an intentional grounding on that play, Georgia might be sitting at home instead of gearing up for a shot at the national championship on Jan. 8.