Saturday, November 2

Jacksonville, Fla.

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University of Georgia

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Notes: Georgia and Florida Clash in Top-10 Matchup

October 28, 2019 | Football

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The Georgia Bulldogs vs. The Florida Gators

Game & Broadcast Info

Kickoff: Saturday, November 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: TIAA Bank Field (82,917) - Jacksonville, Fla.
2019 Records: Georgia 6-1 (3-1 SEC), Florida 7-1 (4-1 SEC)
History: Georgia vs. Florida All-Time Series Results
Rankings: Georgia #8/7, Florida #6
TV: CBS - Brad Nessler (PxP), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sidelines)
Video Stream: CBSSports.com
Radio: WSB AM 750 - Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), Chuck Dowdle (sideline)
Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com | TuneIn
Satellite: SiriusXM: 81/81/81
Web Stats: Live Stats
Twitter: #UGAvsFLA
ReBroadcast: SEC Network: 11/1 3AM, 11/1 5AM, 11/6 12PM

Georgia	2019 Averages	Florida
36.0	Scoring Offense	32.5
10.6	Scoring Defense	15.8
+1	Turnover Margin	+3
471.3	Total Offense	419.6
236.9	Rushing Offense	142.4
234.4	Passing Offense	277.2
13.7	Punt Returns	4.8
14.0	Kickoff Returns	21.0

Another Top 10 Matchup

For the second year in a row, the Georgia-Florida game will be a top-10 matchup. Last season, No. 7 Georgia topped the No. 9 Gators 36-17. Before 2018, the last time the teams met when both were ranked came in 2012, and the No. 12 Bulldogs upset No. 3 Florida 17-9. Georgia is 3-3 all-time in the Florida series when both teams are ranked in the top 10. In the Kirby Smart era, Georgia is 6-3 versus top-10 teams.

2018 Flashback: #7 Georgia 36, #9 Florida 17

Seventh-ranked Georgia won a top-10 matchup against the ninth-ranked Gators in front of a crowd of 84,463 at TIAA Bank Field and a CBS national television audience. It was Georgia's second straight win in the series and fifth in the last eight years.

Jake Fromm competed 17-of-24 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns. The TD passes all came on a third down while the Bulldog defense held Florida to 275 yards of total offense on 58 plays plus forced three turnovers. The three TD passes by Fromm tied the UGA mark in the UF series in the modern era, joining Aaron Murray (2010), Matthew Stafford (2007) and Buck Belue (1980).

Georgia's offense tallied 429 yards on 65 plays. Florida had a memorable goal-line stand. After a Feleipe Franks fumble near his own goal line late in the third quarter, Georgia got the ball at the 1 and ran six plays before settling for a field goal and a 23-14 advantage.

Early in the fourth quarter, UF had pulled to within nine, and the Bulldogs responded with a pair of scores. First, Georgia drove the ball 75 yards on nine plays capped by a 24-yard touchdown to Terry Godwin on third-and-nine. Then after forcing a Gator punt, the Bulldogs went 66 yards on six plays, culminating with a 33-yard touchdown scamper by D'Andre Swift. Tae Crowder and Richard LeCounte recovered Gator fumbles while Tyrique Mc- Ghee notched an interception. Monty Rice finished with a career-high 11 tackles.

Rushing Leader Gets The Win Again In 2018

For the 13th straight year in the series, the team with the most rushing yards got the victory as Georgia outgained UF 189 to 170 in the 2018 contest. Georgia junior Elijah Holyfield had a career-high 20 carries for 71 yards while sophomore D'Andre Swift finished with a career-high 104 yards on just 12 carries for an 8.7 average.

Series History

Once again, Georgia and Florida meet with huge implications in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division race. Georgia is 6-1 overall with a 3-1 mark in the SEC while Florida stands 7-1 and 4-1 in the league. In the all-time series with Florida, Georgia holds a 52-43-2 advantage including 45-41-1 in Jacksonville. Florida has the series 51-43-2 in favor of Georgia because it does not count the Bulldogs 52-0 victory in 1904 that was played in Macon.

The Bulldogs are riding a two-game winning streak in the series after Florida captured three straight victories from 2014-16. Bulldog coach Kirby Smart is 2-1 against Florida while Gators coach Dan Mullen is in his second season with the Gators.

Both Teams Coming Off Open Date

This is only the eighth time in the series when both teams have had a bye before the game in Jacksonville. The first came in 2011 and Georgia is 4-3 against the Gators following both teams having a bye week. This marks the 27th time in the series that the Gators have had an open date before the matchup. Florida is 18-8 against the Bulldogs after an open date. Georgia is 7-6 following a bye week before playing the Gators, including a 26-17 win last year. In its last action, Florida topped South Carolina 38-27 in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 19.

Georgia-Florida Hall Of Fame Class of 2019

On Friday, Nov. 1, the latest class is set for induction into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame. Georgia linebackers Jarvis Jones and Rennie Curran along with Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes and defensive lineman Brad Culpepper will be inducted during the 24th annual luncheon at TIAA Bank Field. For more on this year's class, visit www.GAFLjax.com.

Head Coach Kirby Smart

Personal
Full Name: Kirby Paul Smart
Birthdate: December 23, 1975
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
Family: Wife: Mary Beth; Children: twins Weston and Julia (Feb. 8, 2008), and Andrew (May 25, 2012)
High School: Bainbridge (Ga.)
College: BBA Georgia '98; MS Arkansas State State '03

Coaching Experience
1999 Georgia Admin. Asst.
2000 Valdosta State Defensive Backs
2001 Valdosta State Def. Coord.
2002-03 FSU Grad. Assistant
2004 Arkansas State Defensive Backs
2005 Georgia Running Backs
2006 Miami Dolphins Safeties
2007 Alabama Asst. HC/DBs
2008-13, '15 Alabama Def. Coord./ILBs
2014 Alabama Asst. HC/Safeties
2016-current Georgia Head Coach

Playing Experience
Georgia (1995-98): Four-year letterman as defensive back. First team All-SEC in '98; 13 career interceptions; four-time member of SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Bainbridge H.S. (1991-93): Three-year letterman in football, basketball, and baseball; first team Class AAAA All-State as a senior; 16 career interceptions.
High School Coach: Sonny Smart (father)

When Georgia looked for a head coach after the 2015 season, the arrows pointed to Kirby Smart, longtime Alabama defensive coordinator and former UGA player and assistant. The 2017 Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year has not disappointed.

In his first year leading the Dogs in 2016, Georgia extended its school record to 20 consecutive bowl appearances and had five fourth-quarter comebacks including wins over No. 8 Auburn and No. 22 UNC.

In 2017, Smart directed UGA to a 13-2 record, an SEC title, a win at The Rose Bowl Game during the CFP semifinal and a spot in the National Championship. He was named the Maxwell Football Club's George Munger National Coach of the Year. Before 2017, the Bulldogs last SEC title was 2005.

The 2019 season saw the Bulldogs go 11-3 and earn a second straight trip to the SEC Championship Game and a berth to the Sugar Bowl.

He has also made an immediate impact in recruiting, posting the nation's top-ranked class in 2018, the second-ranked class in 2019 and the third-ranked class in 2017. In addition to coaching, Smart oversees the Kirby Smart Family Foundation, which is focused on being champions in the community by supporting and giving back to needy children and families.

Smart officially came home to Georgia on Dec. 6, 2015. But he still had unfinished business at Alabama, which was chasing a national title. He juggled two jobs for a month until January 11, 2016, when the Tide won its fourth national championship in a seven-year span. Twelve hours later, he was at work in Athens.

Coach Smart's Record
Year	W	L	Pct.	SEC
2016	8	5	.615	4-4
2017	13	2	.866	7-1
2018	11	3	.786	7-1
2019	5	1	.833	2-1
Total	38	11	.776	22-9

Did You Know?
Kirby Smart is one of 11 head coaches at schools from Power 5 conferences that are coaching at their alma maters.

The complete list:
Paul Chryst (Wisconsin), Barry Odom (Missouri), Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern), David Shaw (Stanford), Scott Frost (Nebraska), Kirby Smart (GEORGIA), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State), Jonathan Smith (Oregon State), Jim Harbaugh (Michigan), Tom Allen (Indiana), Matt Luke (Ole Miss)

Top Ind. Single-Game Performances Under Smart
Rushing Yards: 222, Nick Chubb vs. #22 UNC (9/3/16)
Rushing TDs: 3, Sony Michel vs. UK (11/18/17); vs. #2 Oklahoma (1/1/18)
Longest Rush: 83-TD, D'Andre Swift @ #9 UK (11/3/18)
Passing Yards: 346, Jacob Eason vs. VU (10/15/16)
Passing TDs: 4, Jake Fromm vs. GT (11/25/18)
Receiving TDs: 2, Isaiah McKenzie @ Missouri (9/17/16); Terry Godwin vs. Samford (9/16/17); Jeremiah Holloman vs. #9 Florida (10/27/18); Riley Ridley vs. GT (11/2518)
Longest Pass/TD Pass: 80-TD, Fromm to Mecole Hardman vs. BAMA (1/8/18)
Tackles: 13, Roquan Smith vs. GT (11/26/16); SECCG (12/2/17); CFPNC (1/1/18)
Sacks: 3, Trenton Thompson vs. TCU (12/30/16)
TFL: 3, Thompson vs. Nicholls (9/10/16)

Quick Facts

Clinched the 2018 SEC East title with the team's second straight 6-0 mark in the division.
2017 Georgia Munger National Coach of the Year finalist, leading UGA to a 13-2 record, a Rose Bowl Game victory and an appearance the CFP National Championship Game.
The Bulldogs' No. 2 AP ranking in 2017 was the team's top AP ranking since week three of the 2008 season when Georgia was No. 2.
Advanced to 2017 & 2018 SECCG.
Went 6-0 in the division in 2017 and 2018 for the first time since the SEC split into divisions in 1992.
Seven fourth-quarter comebacks, including wins over #8 AU (2016), #22 UNC in Atlanta (2016), @ #24 Notre Dame (2017), vs. #2 Oklahoma in 2018 Rose Bowl Game.
Led UGA to its first win over a ranked team in a season opener away from Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in school history, posting a 33-24 win over #22 UNC during the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Classic

12 Defense/Special Teams Scores
2016: Safety vs. #22 UNC; Lorenzo Carter 24-yd fumble recovery for TD vs. Nicholls; Terry Godwin 43-yd KOR for TD @ SC; Maurice Smith 34-yd INT return for TD vs. #8 AU; Isaiah McKenzie 82-yd PR for TD vs. ULL
2017: J.R. Reed 3-yd fumble recovery for TD vs. Florida
2018: Juwan Taylor 1-yd INT return for TD @ USC; Mecole Hardman 70-yd PR for TD vs. MTSU; Tyson Campbell 64-yd fumble recovery for TD & Eric Stokes 8-yd blocked punt for TD @ Missouri
2019: J.R. Reed 14-yd PR for TD vs. Murray St.; Tae Crowder 60-yd fumble recovery for TD @ Tennessee

7 Victories When Tied Or Trailing Late
Year	Opponent	Start of 4th Qtr.	Final
2016	%#22 UNC	Trailed 24-23	33-24
2016	@ MIZZ	Trailed 27-21	28-27
2016	@ UK	Trailed 21-16	27-24
2016	#8 AUB	Tied 7-7	13-7
2016	^TCU	Trailed 23-21	31-23
2017	#24 UND	17-16, trailed 19-17 with 10:21 left	20-19
2018	$ #2 Oklahoma 31-31	trailed 45-38 with 0:55 left	54-48 2ot

%Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic; ^Liberty Bowl; $Rose Bowl Game

Bulldogs Verus Top 10 Teams In the Smart Era

Georgia is 6-3 against top 10 teams in the Kirby Smart era, including 2-0 in Athens. Two of the games have been on the road and five have come at neutral sites.

Nov. 12, 2016 NR Georgia d. #9 Auburn 13-7 in Athens
Nov. 11, 2017 #10 Auburn d. #2 Georgia 40-17 in Auburn
Dec. 2, 2017 #6 Georgia d. #4 Auburn 28-7 in Atlanta, SEC Championship Game
Jan. 1, 2018 #3 Georgia d. #2 Oklahoma 54-48 {2OT} in Pasadena, CFP Semifinal - Rose Bowl Game
Jan. 8, 2018 #4 Alabama d. #3 Georgia 26-23 {OT} in Atlanta, National Championship Game
Oct. 27, 2018 #7 Georgia d. #9 Florida 36-17 in Jacksonville
Nov. 3, 2018 #6 Georgia d. #9 Kentucky 34-17 in Lexington
Dec. 1, 2018 #1 Alabama d. #4 Georgia 35-28 in Atlanta, SEC Championship Game
Sep. 21, 2019 #3 Georgia d. #7 Notre Dame 23-17 in Athens

Fromm Directs The Offense

Jake Fromm is 29-6 as a starter, including 9-5 versus Top 25 teams. He has started an FBS best 35 straight games for QBs.

Ranks in the top five in UGA history for touchdown passes (63), passing yards (6,770) and pass completions (510).

In rainy conditions versus Kentucky, the Bulldogs ran the ball 43 times on 55 total plays for 235 yards during a 21-0 shutout.

After going 24-for-29 (83%) for 288 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Tennessee, Fromm set career highs for attempts (51), completions (28) and interceptions (three) in a double-overtime loss to South Carolina.

Currently 123-for-174 (71%, No. 8 nationally) for 1,406 yards and nine TDs with three interceptions during Georgia's 6-1 start.

Georgia ranks third in the SEC in Scoring Offense (36.0 ppg).

The Warner Robins, Ga., native finished last year ranked fifth in the country in Passing Efficiency at 171.2, which ranked second in school history. In 2019, he currently stands at 152.2.

In his career, Fromm has led his team to three comeback wins when trailing at the half, including versus #7 Notre Dame in Athens this season and over #2 Oklahoma in the 2018 Rose Bowl Game/ College Football Playoff Semifinal Game.

Currently, the No. 2 QB is RSo. Stetson Bennett, who is in his second stint with the Bulldogs after re-enrolling in UGA in January. Bennett was on the 2017 Bulldog squad that went 13-2 and he was named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year. He spent 2018 at Jones County JC in Mississippi. This season, Bennett is 18-for-23 (78.3%) for 233 yards with two TDs and one pick.

Jake Fromm (UGA Career)
2017	Att	Cmp	TD	Int	Yds	Sk	Eff.
ASU (W)	15	10	1	0	143	0	168.7
@ #24 ND (W)	29	16	1	1	141	2	100.5
SU (W)	13	8	3	0	165	0	244.3
#17 MSU (W)	12	9	2	0	201	0	270.7
@ UT (W)	15	7	1	1	84	2	102.4
@ VU (W)	11	7	2	0	102	1	201.5
MU (W)	26	18	2	1	326	1	192.2
vs. UF (W)	4	7	1	1	101	0	196.9
USC (W)	22	16	2	0	196	1	177.6
@ #10 AUB (L)	28	13	1	0	184	4	113.4
UK (W)	14	9	1	1	123	1	147.4
@ GT (W)	16	12	2	0	224	0	233.8
SECCG -#2 AU (W)	22	16	2	0	183	2	172.6
ROSE - #2 OU (W)	29	20	2	0	210	2	152.6
CFP NC - #4 UA (L)	32	16	1	2	232	4	108.7
2017 TOTAL	291	181	24	7	2,615	20	160.1
2018	Att	Cmp	TD	Int	Yds	Sk	Eff.
APSU (W)	16	12	2	0	157	0	198.7
@ #24 USC (W)	18	15	1	1	194	2	181.1
MTSU (W)	12	10	3	0	128	2	255.4
@ MIZZ (W)	23	13	3	1	260	0	185.8
TENN (W)	22	16	0	0	185	3	143.3
VU (W)	23	17	3	0	276	0	217.8
@ #13 LSU (L)	34	16	1	2	209	3	96.6
vs. #9 ^UF (W)	24	17	3	0	240	1	196.1
vs. #9 UK (W)	20	14	1	0	113	0	134.0
#24 AU (W)	20	13	2	1	193	0	169.1
UMASS (W)	5	5	1	0	106	0	344.1
GT (W)	16	13	4	0	175	0	255.6
SECCG #1 BAMA (L)	39	25	3	0	01	2	154.3
SUGAR - #15 TEX (L)	34	20	3	1	212	2	134.4
2018 TOTAL	306	206	30	6	2,749	15	171.2
2019	Att	Cmp	TD	Int	Yds	Sk	Eff.
@VU (W)	23	15	1	0	156	0	136.5
MUR (W)	11	10	1	0	166	1	247.7
ASU (W)	22	17	3	0	279	0	228.8
ND (W)	26	20	1	0	187	0	150.0
UT (W)	29	24	2	0	288	0	188.9
USC (L)	51	28	1	3	295	3	98.2
UK (W)	12	9	0	0	35	0	99.5
2019 TOTAL	174	123	9	3	1,406	0	99.5
CAREER TOTAL	771	510	63	16	6,770	40	162.7

Pound The Rock

Georgia is the only FBS team to have four different players go over 1,000 yards rushing during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. One of those from 2018 returns in Jr. D'Andre Swift, who led the team with 1,049 and 10 touchdowns in 14 games last year with five starts. This season, Swift is averaging 6.8 yards/carry on 110 attempts for 760 yards and seven TDs. He also has 13 rec. for 148 yds. and a score.

Most recently, Swift earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors after carrying the ball 21 times for 179 yards (8.5 avg.) in the win over UK. This was the highest output for Swift since he piled up a career-high 186 on 17 carries during the win over No. 24 Auburn last year.

He now has seven career games with at least 100 yards, including a 104-yd. performance versus #9 Florida in 2018.

Along with Swift, Georgia's tailbacks who have shared the load include Sr. Brian Herrien, So. James Cook and RFr. Zamir White. Five different Bulldog tailbacks have scored this season.

Fr. Kenny McIntosh had a career long 62-yard TD run against Arkansas State and has also been active on special teams.

Herrien got his first career start at VU and had 12 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. He had a career high 88 yards on 11 carries at UT this year. White, who missed the 2018 season with an ACL injury and recovery, made his debut with five carries for 51 yards (10.2 avg.) with Bulldog fans chanting his nickname "Zeus" from the stadium seats at VU.

A Look At The Line

Georgia's starting offensive line averages 6 feet, 5 inches and 328.6 pounds, making it the biggest unit in Bulldog history.

Georgia is ranked second nationally giving up only four sacks through seven games, including three of those versus USC.

Georgia leads the SEC at 237.1 rushing yards/game.

The Bulldogs returned four of five starters, including All- American LT Andrew Thomas and Freshman All-American RT Isaiah Wilson and Cade Mays, who lined up at guard and tackle last season and has continued that trend in 2019. The aforementioned trio is also joined by juniors Solomon Kindley and Ben Cleveland and sophomore Trey Hill, who all had starts in 2018. Hill is the Bulldogs' starter at C.

Thomas was named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week following Georgia's dominating win over Vanderbilt. More recently he was named a Midseason All-American by several publications and sites.

This season, Wilson, Kindley and junior Justin Shaffer have all missed time with injuries. Sophomore Jamaree Salyer has also filled in during these absences.

Top Targets

Georgia's leading receivers this year are freshman George Pickens (23 rec.-318 yds.-2 TDs), graduate transfer Lawrence Cager (19-245-3) and junior Demetris Robertson (18-205-3). Cager, who completed his undergraduate degree at Miami (Fla.), sat out the Kentucky game with a rib cage injury that he sustained during the South Carolina game.

Pickens had career highs with seven catches for 98 yards versus the Gamecocks. Robertson had a career high five catches for 51 yards and a score in the game.

Freshman Dominick Blaylock (11-206-2) has also shined this season. Blaylock had his first career 100-yard game in the win over Arkansas State (4-112-1). He is also serving as the team's punt returner of late.

Senior Tyler Simmons (10-89-0) is the veteran of the group. Simmons finished with a career high four catches for 33 yards versus South Carolina.

The Bulldogs also have a pair of veteran tight ends in senior Charlie Woerner and graduate transfer Eli Wolf (Tennessee). Wolf has nine catches for 116 yards this season, including four for 73 against Murray State.

Defense Leading The Way

Georgia leads the SEC in Scoring Defense at 10.6 points/ game (No. 5 nationally), Rushing Defense at 85.7 yds/g (No. 5 nationally) and in Total Defense at 266.7 yds/g (No. 7 nationally). The Bulldogs have allowed just 74 points in 2019 (eight TDs, six FGs).

The Bulldogs are the only team in the country yet to allow a rushing touchdown.

The defense has posted 18 scoreless quarters, including shutouts against Arkansas State (55-0) and Kentucky (21-0). In its last five games, Georgia has surrendered just 10 points in the second half, which includes a field goal in double overtime. The Bulldogs have outscored opponents in the second half 112-20, including 65-7 in the fourth quarter.

Most recently, Georgia blanked the Wildcats, held them to 177 total yards, including only 17 passing, and only allowed them in the Red Zone once.

Georgia was trailing #7 Notre Dame 10-7 at the half (the touchdown allowed was on a five-play, 8-yard drive following a turnover) and held the Irish scoreless in the third quarter and just a touchdown in the final period in the 23-17 win.

Through the first three games, Georgia had 12 sacks. However, the Bulldogs have just four through their last four games. Currently, Georgia is 10th (16) in the league in sacks after totaling just 24 last year. Florida leads the league with 29 in eight games.

Up Front

The personnel up front this season includes primarily Jordan Davis, Michael Barnett, Tyler Clark, Malik Herring and Devonte Wyatt.

The Bulldogs had 15 hurries in the latest victory over Kentucky and kept the Wildcats to only two completions.

Clark finished with three tackles, including a tackle for loss on a 3rd-and-goal from the 2 yard line in double overtime, versus USC while Barnett led all interior linemen with five stops.

The Bulldogs held #7 Notre Dame to just 46 yards rushing and have still not allowed a rushing touchdown this season.

Reed Leading Defensive Backfield

Graduate J.R. Reed and Jr. Richard LeCounte are starting at the safety spots along with RSo. Eric Stokes and Jr. DJ Daniel on the corners. Jr. Mark Webb and RFr. Divaad Wilson also have a combined six starts in the backfield. Daniel has started the last four games for the injured So. Tyson Campbell.

Reed is third on the team with 34 stops and LeCounte has 29 tackles so far this season and is fourth.

With a team-leading six tackles for his name, LeCounte recovered a fumble that Reed forced in the Kentucky game. That turnover set up Georgia's second touchdown.

Stokes rose to the occasion at Tennessee and had three tackles, including a sack and a forced fumble that turned into a touchdown, and three pass breakups.

With Campbell unavailable against #7 Notre Dame and Stokes leaving the game in the first series with a knee injury, Georgia leaned on Sr. Tyrique McGhee, Wilson and Daniel on the corners. Wilson had his first career interception and an 11- yard return that set up a field goal. Daniel finished with five stops, including a TFL, and had the final pass breakup at the 7-yard line on fourth down with 0:48 to play.

Webb forced his first fumble of the year and Reed picked it up and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown against Murray State.

Linebacker Leaders

Led by veteran linebackers Tae Crowder, Monty Rice and Walter Grant, the Bulldogs have welcomed in a younger contingent of RFr. Azeez Ojulari, So. Channing Tindall, So. Adam Anderson, JUCO transfer Jermaine Johnson and Fr. Nolan Smith and Nakobe Dean along with So. Quay Walker.

Dean and Walker came off the bench to each have a teamleading six stops in the shutout of Kentucky. Dean also forced his first fumble.

Rice and Crowder were co-leaders against South Carolina with a career high 12 tackles each. Crowder led Georgia with nine stops, including a TFL, against #7 Notre Dame. At Tennessee, Crowder scooped up a fumble following a sack by Stokes and returned in 60 yards for a touchdown.

Johnson earned his first career start against Murray State and responded with four tackles, including a TFL.

Ojulari was the first freshman captain in the Kirby Smart era at UT and responded with a pair of sacks. He was limited to three games in 2018, including the 2019 Sugar Bowl, after recovering from a knee injury during his Sr. year at Marietta HS.

Blankenship One Of The Best

2019 Midseason All-American PK Rodrigo Blankenship has tallied 66 points this year. His 9.4 points/game ranks second in the SEC. He is 12-for-14 on FGs and 30-for-30 on PATs.

He has made three 50 yarders this year (@ VU, @ UT, SC).

He has been named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week three times in 2019 (@ VU, vs. #7 ND, @ UT). *Named semifinalist of the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

Has connected on a school record 184 consecutive PATs, which ranks second in SEC history. The SEC record is 198 (Daniel Carlson, Auburn, 2014-17). The NCAA record is 233 (Alex Trlica, Texas Tech, 2004-07).

Set a Rose Bowl Game record by drilling a career-long 55-yard field goal during the 2OT win over #2 Oklahoma. His performance included a 38-yard FG in overtime. In the 2018 National Championship Game, he drilled a 51 yarder in overtime to give Georgia a 23-20 lead over #4 Alabama.

Career Highs For Blankenship
Points: 17 (MU17; 4FG, 5PAT)
PATs: 9 (2x, MUR19, UMASS18)
FG Att: 5 (MU18)
FG Made: 4 (UK16, MU17)
FG Long: 55 (OU18)
KO: 10 (MU17)
KO Yards: 635 (MU17)

Blankenship Kicking Stats

Year	PAT	FG	LG	TP
2016	26x26	14-18	49	68
2017	63x63	20-23	55	123
2018	65x65	19-23	53	122
2019	30x30	12-14	50	63
Total	184x184	65-78	55	379

Field Goal Breakdown

Year	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-99
2016	0-0	7-7	3-4	4-6	0-1
2017	0-0	8-8	6-6	4-7	2-2
2018	2-2	7-7	2-4	7-8	1-1
2019	0-0	2-2	4-4	3-4	3-4
Total	2-2	24-24	15-18	18-26	6-8

Camarda, Nixon, Walker Round Out Specialists

Sophomore P Jake Camarda has averaged 47.8 yards/ punt this season, which ranks fourth in the SEC. However, he is first in SEC games at 51.5. Overall, he has punted 22 times on the year, including a career long of 66 versus South Carolina.

For his career, he has eight punts of 60 or more yards, including a 65 yarder at Vanderbilt this season and two in the rain versus Kentucky.

The Bulldogs are using two snappers. Graduate transfer Steven Nixon (punts) and RFr. Payne Walker (FGs/PATs) are sharing duties during their first year of action.

First-Time Starters In 2019