#13 Georgia Postgame Notes vs. Troy
September 20, 2014 | Football
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Piling On The Points, Yards: The Bulldogs beat Troy 66-0 after piling up 547 total yards. This is the most points for Georgia since 1994 when they beat Northeast Louisiana 70-6. The margin of victory of 66 is the most since 1958 when the Bulldogs blanked Citadel 76-0. Before today, Georgia's last shutout came during a 38-0 win at Auburn in 2012.
Today, the Bulldogs led 45-0 at the half, which was the most points Georgia tallied in a half since a school record 49 in the first two quarters against New Mexico State in 2011, building a 49-3 lead. Georgia won that game 63-16. The Bulldogs came into today's game averaging 40 points per game. Georgia improves to 54-10 in non-conference games under Mark Richt including 37-1 at home.
Senior QB Hutson Mason completed the day going an efficient 8-for-11 for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Senior receiver Michael Bennett led the receivers with three catches for 34 yards and a pair of touchdowns. QBs Brice Ramsey and Faton Bauta also saw action and completed their first career passes. Ramsey went 4-for-8 for 66 yards and a touchdown while Bauta finished 2-for-3 for 17 yards and his first two career rushing touchdowns. Georgia tallied 367 rushing yards (the most in the Richt era) on 39 attempts, for a 9.4 average.
First Timer: Freshman TB Sony Michel (10 rushes, 155 yards, 3 TDs) scored his first three rushing touchdowns and ran for a career-high 138 yards on seven carries (19.7 average) in the first half. His first career rushing TD came on a 6-yard run at the 7:59 mark in the opening period to put Georgia up 7-0. Michel recorded his first career touchdown reception last week at #24 South Carolina. Later in the first quarter against the Trojans, Michel scored on an 8-yard run that came one play after a 75-yard run by the freshman. This marks the longest run for a Bulldog since Todd Gurley ran for a 75-yard touchdown at Clemson in 2013. Gurley had six carries for 73 yards at the half today and moved up to fourth all-time in most rushing yards at UGA with 2,776.
To The House: Freshman receiver Isaiah McKenzie ran back a punt 52 yards for a touchdown to put Georgia up 31-0 at the 10:48 mark in the second quarter. McKenzie's third career punt return was the Bulldogs' first punt return for a score since Brandon Boykin ran 92 yards against Michigan State in the 2012 Outback Bowl.
Another freshman receiver, Shakenneth Williams, made the most out of his first snap with a 35-yard reception. Redshirt freshman quarterback Brice Ramsey made his Bulldog debut in the first half and directed the team on a 61-yard scoring drive, including a 6-yard touchdown to senior receiver Michael Bennett. This marks Bennett's 14th career receiving touchdown.
Defense: The Bulldog defense held Troy scoreless as the Trojans finished with 216 yards on 61 plays. Coincidentally, Georgia ran 61 plays today and had 547 yards of total offense. The Trojans missed a 26-yard field goal early in the first quarter. Junior OLB Jordan Jenkins led Georgia with five tackles, including a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss, all coming in the first half.
Points of Turnovers: Georgia now holds a +4 turnover margin on the year and has converted those miscues into 10 points. Freshman CB Rico Johnson jarred the ball loose following a Troy reception and redshirt freshman FB Aaron Davis scooped up the fumble. Redshirt sophomore receiver Kenneth Towns scored his second career touchdown on a 9-yard pass during the next series. In the third quarter, redshirt freshman SS Tramel Terry snagged his first career interception in the Troy end zone. This broke a streak of 176 consecutive passes without a pick for Trojan QB Dontreal Pruitt. Georgia failed to score on its next possession.
Officially A Dog: Eleven Georgia players hit the field for the first time against Troy. True freshmen Shaq Jones, Malkom Parrish and Shakenneth Williams joined A.J. McDonald, Shaun McGee, Brice Ramsey, Tramel Terry, Reggie Wilkerson, Tristan Askew, Jordan Davis and Davin Bellamy all made their debut on Saturday.
Starters: Freshman TE Jeb Blazevich got his first career start. Sophomore SS Quincy Mauger and senior DE Ray Drew, who each started seven games in 2013, got their first start of the season versus Troy. Senior CB Damian Swann did not start, snapping a 29-game starting streak dating back to 2012. Senior C David Andrews owns the team lead with 30 consecutive starts.
Captains: Georgia's captains today were David Andrews, Todd Gurley, Toby Johnson and Sony Michel.
Injury Report: Junior TB Keith Marshall sustained a right lower extremity injury and left the game in the fourth quarter. Quincy Mauger left the game in the first half with a upper body injury and did not return.
On Deck: The Bulldogs (2-1, 0-1 SEC) return to action next Saturday and play host to Tennessee (2-1, 0-0 SEC) at noon on the ESPN.
