Georgia slugged it out with Clemson for a half earlier than opening up the offense within the second half in a 34-3 win.
It was the Bulldogs Fortieth-straight regular-season win, simply 5 wanting the all-time document held by 1936 Oklahoma (45).
Quarterback Carson Beck was 23-of-33 passing for 278 yards and two touchdowns within the win, sputtering at instances within the opening two quarters earlier than hitting his stride within the second half.
It marked the Eleventh-straight season-opening win for Georgia soccer, whereas Kirby Good has now gained 21 straight video games when having greater than per week to arrange for an opponent relationship again to the 2018 season.
Right here’s a speedy response, through the Georgia soccer “Inventory Report,” on how the Bulldogs’ gamers fared:
Inventory hovering
Junior Malaki Starks confirmed why NFL scouts imagine he’s a first-rounder, making a hovering interception that harkened reminiscences to his collegiate debut recreation in opposition to Oregon in 2022. Starks flawlessly slid over to the Star from his security place with Joenel Aguero a shock scratch.
Junior Jalon Walker got here off a block and made a essential third-and-1 cease within the third quarter. Walker, a hybrid linebacker, adopted that up with a fourth-down sack, displaying his super versatility and star energy.
Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo had a tricky draw with again Trevor Etienne and Rod Robinson out, however Bobo game-planned effectively, giving his offense time to settle within the first half whereas expertly establishing second-half performs.
London Humphreys properly used the sector umpire as a decide to get open on his 40-yard landing catch within the fourth quarter. Humphreys additionally had a essential 23-yard third-down catch resulting in a rating.
Tailback Nate Frazier made a formidable debut, breaking tackles and displaying nice imaginative and prescient in his first collegiate outing. Frazier broke off a 40-yard run after scoring his first Georgia landing on a 1-yard rush out of the shotgun formation.
Sophomore Peyton Woodring booted a career-long 55-yard discipline purpose after hitting a 30-yarder to open the scoring.
True freshman KJ Bolden confirmed the upside Good talked about, placing an ideal open-field hit on Clemson star tailback Phil Mafah and continued to play with nice physicality at security
Fill up
Lawson Luckie had a powerful outing, catching two passes for 37 yards and offering key run blocking to assist spring the run recreation within the second half.
Arian Smith’s onerous work to grow to be an every-down receiver paid off with a x-catch, x-yard efficiency. Smith, who has elite velocity, proved he might do the soiled work catching brief and intermediate passes together with being a deep menace.
Stroll-on tailback Money Jones had an inspiring 15-yard landing run within the fourth quarter, capping a formidable and crucial effort with the Bulldogs’ assume within the operating again ranks on account of Trevor Etienne being suspended and Rod Robinson sidelined by a turf toe damage.
Inventory Even
Carson Beck had some spectacular scrambles and good TD throw to Colbie Younger, however he missed on a essential third-down throw to Dominic Lovett that ought to have been routine, main to three factors on a second-quarter drive as a substitute of doubtless 7. Beck additionally took a third-down sack on one other Crimson Zone journey. The bar is ready very excessive for Beck as a fifth-year senior, returning starter and projected high NFL draft decide.
Inventory down
The Georgia line of defense was gouged too usually, and decrease physique accidents to beginning defensive tackles Warren Brinson, Nazir Stackhouse and Mykel Williams (ankle) are trigger for concern. Georgia catches a break with Tennessee Tech subsequent on the schedule, giving the three starters per week off, if wanted.