Saturday, November 9

Athens, Ga.

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University of Georgia

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November 04, 2019 | Football

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The Georgia Bulldogs vs. The Missouri Tigers

Game & Broadcast Info

Kickoff: Saturday, November 9 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Sanford Stadium - Athens, Ga. (92,746)
2019 Records: Georgia 7-1 (4-1 SEC), Missouri 5-3 (2-2 SEC)
History: Georgia vs. Missouri All-Time Series Results
Rankings: Georgia #6, Missouri NR
TV: ESPN - Steve Levy (PxP), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay, Molly McGrath (sidelines)
Video Stream: SECN+
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: #MIZvsUGA
ReBroadcast: SEC Network: TBA
Halftime Show: Saluting the Military and the Purple Heart Recipients

Georgia	2019 Averages	Missouri
34.5	Scoring Offense	31.8
11.4	Scoring Defense	18.1
+1	Turnover Margin	+3
462.1	Total Offense	428.5
221.1	Rushing Offense	184.4
240.0	Passing Offense	244.1
13.2	Punt Returns	11.7
16.1	Kickoff Returns	16.0

Georgia Leads Series History With The Tigers

The Bulldogs hold a 7-1 edge in the series history with Missouri. The first meeting came in the 1960 Orange Bowl in Miami, and the Bulldogs posted a 14-0 victory to cap a 10-1 season under coach Wallace Butts. The Bulldogs have faced the Tigers just eight times because they did not play again until Missouri joined the SEC in 2012. That year, the Tigers played host to Georgia in their first-ever SEC contest.

1960: W, 14-0 (Miami, Fla.)		2015: W, 9-6 (Athens)
2012: W, 41-20 (Columbia, Mo.)		2016: W, 28-27 (Columbia, Mo.)
2013: L, 41-26 (Athens)		2017: W, 53-28 (Athens)
2014: W, 34-0 (Columbia, Mo.)		2018: W, 43-29 (Columbia, Mo.)

Last Meeting With Missouri: #2 Georgia d. Missouri 43-29 In 2018

A defensive first half and offensive onslaught in the second half pushed the second- ranked Georgia Bulldogs past Missouri 43-29 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. A fumble recovery touchdown by Tyson Campbell in addition to a blocked punt scoop-and-score by Eric Stokes highlighted Georgia's scoring in the first half. Meanwhile the fast-paced offensive second half consisted of seven total scores with Georgia using three touchdowns and a field goal to seal the win. Overall, Jake Fromm passed for three touchdowns with the scoring strikes covering 33, 54 and 61 yards. After going 6-for-14 for 66 yards in the first half, he finished the day 13-for-23 for 260 yards. J.R. Reed led the team in tackles with eight. Georgia ran its record to 4-0 overall, 2-0 in the SEC with the victory.

Last Meeting in Athens: #4 Georgia d. Missouri 53-28 in 2017

The teams traded touchdowns often in the first half with the Bulldogs posting a 34-21 halftime advantage. Missouri's Drew Lock connected with Emanuel Hall on a pair of 63- yard touchdowns. The Bulldog defense blanked the Tigers in the third quarter, holding them to just two first downs in three possessions. Overall, Georgia tallied 696 yards of total offense, the second most in program history, to register a 53-28 win in Sanford Stadium. Jake Fromm was 18-for-26 for 326 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT while Lock finished 15-for-25 for 253 yards, 4 TDs and 1 INT. Georgia improved to 7-0 (4-0 SEC) thanks to the victory.

Did You Know?

Georgia's Kirby Smart and Missouri's Barry Odom are two of 11 head coaches at schools from Power 5 conferences that are coaching at their alma mater.

Missouri is one of five SEC teams on Georgia's schedule that has an open date before facing the Bulldogs along with Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Auburn.

Missouri's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Derek Dooley has significant ties to Georgia. Dooley is the son of legendary Bulldog head coach and athletic director Vince Dooley. mThis is his second season with the Tigers after serving as the Dallas Cowboys' wide receivers coach from 2013-17. One of Derek's sons, J.T. (John Taylor), spent the 2018 season as a freshman wide receiver for the Bulldogs. Currently, he is a student assistant with the Georgia offense.

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	6	1	.875	4-1
Total	39	11	.780	23-9

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 30-6 as a starter, including 10-5 versus Top 25 teams. He has started an FBS best 36 straight games for QBs.

Ranks in the top five in UGA history for TD passes (65-No. 4), passing yards (7,049-No. 5) and pass completions (530-No. 5).

Pushed his career record versus UF to 3-0 by topping the #6 Gators 24-17 with a performance that included 20-for-30 for 279 yards and two scores. The team was 12-for-18 on third downs.

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 143-for-204 (70%, No. 7 nationally) for 1,685 yards and 11TDs with three interceptions during Georgia's 7-1 start.

Georgia ranks third in the SEC in Scoring Offense (34.5 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 154.3.

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
UF (W)	30	20	2	0	279	0	166.8
2019 TOTAL	204	143	11	3	1,685	0	154.3
CAREER TOTAL	801	530	65	16	7,049	40	162.9

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, a 2019 Maxwell Award semifinalist who led the team with 1,049 and 10 touchdowns in 14 games last year with five starts. This season, Swift is averaging 6.2 yards/carry on 135 attempts for 838 yards and seven TDs. He also has 14 rec. for 172 yds. and a score.

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.

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.

Herrien shined versus #6 UF in the receiving game with career highs of four for 46 yards. He had a one-handed grab on third down that led to a field goal and a 16-3 lead in the third quarter. He got his first career start at VU and had 12 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Herrien had a career high 88 yards on 11 carries at UT this year.

Fr. Kenny McIntosh had a team best 62-yard TD run against Arkansas State.

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 this year. Three of the four sacks came in a double OT loss to USC.

Versus #6 UF, the Bulldogs did not surrender any sacks to a Gator team that leads the league in the category.

Georgia is second in the SEC at 222.4 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 OG and OT last season and has continued that trend in 2019. The trio is also joined by junior guards Solomon Kindley and Ben Cleveland and sophomore C Trey Hill, who all had starts in 2018.

Thomas was recently 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

UGA's leading receivers are graduate transfer Lawrence Cager (26 rec., 377 yds., 4 TDs), freshman George Pickens (24, 322, 2) and junior Demetris Robertson (20, 229, 3).

Cager, who completed his undergraduate degree at Miami (Fla.), returned from a rib injury that kept him out versus UK. He had career highs with seven catches for 132 yards and a score (52-yd TD) during the win over #6 UF. Three of his catches were third down conversions and five of them went for first downs.

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

Freshman Dominick Blaylock (12-209-3) has also shined this season. Blaylock had his first career 100-yard game in the win over Arkansas State (4-112-1) and caught his third career touchdown against the Gators. He is also serving as the team's punt returner of late.

The Bulldogs also have a pair of veteran tight ends in senior Charlie Woerner and graduate transfer Eli Wolf (Tennessee). Wolf has 11 catches for 142 yards this season, including four for 73 against Murray State. Wolf helped clinch the win over #6 Florida with a 22-yard reception on a 3rd-and-7 with 2:12 remaining.

Defense Leading The Way

Georgia leads the SEC in Scoring Defense at 11.4 points/ game (No. 4 nationally), Rushing Defense at 77.6 yds/g (No. 4 nationally) and in Total Defense at 268.1 yds/g (No. 8 nationally). The Bulldogs have allowed just 91 points in 2019 (10 TDs, seven FGs).

UGA is the only team in the nation yet to allow a rushing TD.

The defense has posted 20 scoreless quarters, including shutouts against Arkansas State (55-0) and Kentucky (21-0).

In its last six games, Georgia has surrendered just 24 points in the second half, which includes 14 from #6 UF in the fourth quarter last week. The Bulldogs have outscored opponents in the second half 123-34, including 73-21 in the fourth quarter.

Most recently, Georgia held the Gators to 21 yards rushing on 19 carries and just 278 total yards during a 24-17 win. UF came in averaging more than 400 yards/game on offense.

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.

Currently, Georgia is ninth (18) in the league in sacks after totaling just 24 last year. Missouri stands 12th in the SEC with 13 sacks in 2019.

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 their victory over UK 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.

Georgia held #7 Notre Dame (46) and #6 Florida (21) to a combined total of 67 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 seven starts in the backfield. Daniel has started the last five games for the injured So. Tyson Campbell.

Reed, a 2019 Bednarik Award semifinalist, is tied for second on the team with 36 stops and LeCounte has 35 tackles so far this season and is fourth.

With a team-leading six tackles to 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.

Rice led the Bulldogs with nine stops in the win over the Gators. He is the team leader with 50 tackles. Ojulari added a sack versus UF to hit a team leading 4.5 for the year.

Dean and Walker came off the bench to each have a team- leading 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.

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 76 points this year. His 9.5 pts/game ranks second in the SEC. He is 15-for-17 on FGs and 31-for-31 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 finalist of the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

Has connected on a school record 185 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	31x31	15-17	50	76
Total	185x185	68-81	55	389

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	3-3	6-6	3-4	3-4
Total	2-2	25-25	17-20	18-26	6-8

Camarda, Nixon, Walker Round Out Specialists

Sophomore P Jake Camarda has averaged 47.0 yards/ punt this season, which ranks fourth in the SEC. However, he is second in SEC games at 49.7. Overall, he has punted 24 times on the year, including a career long of 66 versus USC.

For his career, he has eight punts of 60 or more yds., including a 65 yarder at VU and two in the rain versus UK in 2019.

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