Georgia Postgame Notes vs. #11 Florida
October 31, 2015 | Football
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Points Off Turnovers:
Florida scored 20 points off five Bulldog miscues (Fumble recovery of a muffed punt in the end zone and four interceptions, one of them at the 5-yard line). Before today, Georgia's opponents had scored just 17 points off nine Bulldog turnovers. In the second half, Georgia got a forced fumble and recovery by redshirt sophomore Davin Bellamy at the UF 25. It led to a field goal.
For the year, Georgia is -3 in Turnover Margin. Opponents have scored 37 points off 14 Bulldog miscues. The Bulldogs have scored 37 points off 11 turnovers.
Mitchell Goes Over 2K For Career:
Senior Malcolm Mitchell went over 2,000 receiving yards for his career after a 13-yard catch in the second quarter. He finished with four receptions for 60 yards. At this point, he ranks eighth in school history with 2,050 yards plus sixth in receptions with 155.
Bauta Makes Starting Debut:
Junior QB Faton Bauta made his 1st career start and finished 15-for-33 for 154 yards plus four interceptions. Before today, he had seen action in every game this year but had not attempted any passes. In his career, his only passing came in 2014 (4-for-5 for 48 yards in three games).
Ramsey Takes Care Of Punting:
Redshirt sophomore Brice Ramsey handled the punting duties and posted a 43.4 average on five punts. His first one went a career-long 50 yards. Before today, the only time Ramsey had punted in his career was once against South Carolina this year, a 42-yarder.
For Starters:
Junior QB Faton Bauta, freshman DB Juwuan Briscoe and redshirt sophomore Aulden Bynum (at TE) made their first career start today. Georgia now has had 17 first-time starters this year, including seven freshmen. Senior OT John Theus, a native of Jacksonville, owns the longest starting streak with 28 straight and 43 overall). Sophomore Dominick Sanders, who had started every game of his career at CB, saw his streak of 20 end as he was forced to miss the first half due to a targeting call in Georgia's win over Missouri on Oct. 17.
Morgan Adds Another Field Goal:
Senior Marshall Morgan accounted for a 27-yard field goal, his 56th of his career, moving him in to a tie for fifth in school history with Rex Robinson who tallied that from 1977-80. Robinson was one of two Bulldogs (Richard Seymour) named to the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame Friday and was in attendance today. Morgan is 56-for-73 in his career including 10-for-14 this season. He has 374 points in his career, which ranks fourth in SEC history and third in Bulldog history.
Last Time It Happened:
Senior DT Sterling Bailey blocked Florida's first PAT attempt. It marked Georgia's first since the 2014 Ga. Tech game by Ray Drew. Florida led 20-0 at the half, which was the first time the Bulldogs had been held scoreless through the first two quarters since 2012 at South Carolina (USC led 21-0 and eventually won 35-7). Georgia attempted a fake punt in the 3rd quarter that was unsuccessful, its first fake since a successful one against Clemson in 2013 when Collin Barber scampered for five yards and a first down.
Today's Captains:
Senior Sterling Bailey (DT), sophomore Sony Michel (TB), junior Ryne Rankin (ILB) and junior Leonard Floyd (OLB) served as the Bulldog captains.
Up Next:
After today's 27-3 loss, Georgia is now 5-3 overall, 3-3 SEC. The Bulldogs play host to Kentucky Saturday, Nov. 7 at Noon (Network: TBA). The Wildcats (4-3, 2-3 SEC) and Tennessee kickoff in Lexington at 7:30 tonight.
