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25FB Game Notes - Texas

No. 5 Georgia Faces No. 10 Texas Saturday Between The Hedges

November 10, 2025 | Football

 
Game & Broadcast Info
 
  • Kickoff: Saturday, November 15 - 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (93,033) | Athens, Ga.
  • 2025 Records: Georgia (8-1, 6-1), Texas (7-2, 4-1)
  • 2025 Rankings: Georgia #5/5, Texas #10/10
  • TV: ABC (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe & Laura Rutledge)
  • Video Stream: ESPN+
  • Radio: 95.5 FM WSB - Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Josh Brock (Analyst), D.J. Shockley (Sideline)
  • Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
  • Satellite: SiriusXM 84
  • Web Stats: georgiadogs.com
  • Twitter: #TEXvsUGA
  • SECN ReBroadcast: TBA
  • GameCenter: View
  • History: Georgia vs. Texas All-Time Series Results: Texas 4-3
  • Last Meeting: Georgia won 22-19 in Atlanta, Ga., 12/7/2024
  • Tickets: SeatGeek
Georgia-Texas Quick Comparison
Georgia Texas
Scoring Offense/Game: 33.4 29.6
Rushing Offense/Game: 197.2 135.3
Passing Offense/Game: 239.1 246.1
Total Offense/Game: 436.3 381.4
Scoring Defense/Game: 19.8 16.4
Rushing Defense/Game: 100.2 78.2
Passing Defense/Game: 210.6 235.3
Turnover Margin: -2 +8
SEC Nation Readies for Top-15 Clash in Athens

SEC Network's weekly, traveling pre-game show, SEC Nation Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, heads to Athens, Ga. for a top-15 showdown between No. 5 Georgia and No. 13 Texas. The show will originate from Myers Quad from 10 a.m. – noon ET, Saturday, Nov. 15, on SEC Network.
Georgia In The CFP/Polls This Week

The Bulldogs (8-1, 6-1 SEC) are a consensus No. 5 in the CFP ranking, Associated Press, US LBM Coaches and FWAA-NFF polls.
Simply The Best (Since 2021)
 
Rank School Record
1. GEORGIA 61-6
2. Ohio State 56-8
3. Michigan 55-10
 
Fast Facts On The Georgia-Texas Series

Fifth-ranked Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) finishes the SEC regular season Saturday when it plays host to No. 10 Texas (7-2, 4-1 SEC) for the first time in Athens. Kickoff will be at 7:30 pm on ABC. Last Saturday in Starkville, Georgia cruised to a 41-21 victory over MSU while UT had an open date.

The Bulldogs upset then No. 1 Texas 30-15 in Austin last year and then beat the No. 2 Longhorns again in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta 22-19 in overtime. UT holds a 4-3 edge in the series history. The first meeting came in the 1949 Orange Bowl (UT won 41-28 in Miami).

The Bulldogs are 8-0 against top 10 ranked opponents Between the Hedges under Kirby Smart.

Georgia is 41-17 against ranked opponents in the Smart era including 15-2 in Athens.

Georgia is 39-3 in its last 42 SEC regular season games.
"Hard To Kill"

Georgia has trailed early and/or late in six of its seven SEC games this year, and it is 5-1 in those contests. The Bulldogs have rallied to beat No. 15 Tennessee and Auburn on the road for their ninth straight victory in those series, outlasted No. 5 Ole Miss in Athens, won their fifth straight over Florida in Jacksonville, and last Saturday in Starkville, erased an early 7-0 deficit with 38 unanswered points and eventually recorded a 41-21 decision for the program's 900th all-time win.

Georgia blanked then No. 17 Alabama and Auburn in the second half while Kentucky's lone second half score came on a 23-yard drive with 1:51 left in the contest and the Bulldogs up 35-7. Trailing 35-26, Georgia outscored No. 5 Ole Miss 17-0 in the 4th quarter in its 43-35 win. Against Florida, Georgia fell behind 20-17 early in the 4th quarter, took the lead for good with 4:36 left and posted a pair of 4th-Down stops including one in the Red Zone as UF came in 22-for-23 there.

The only league contest where Georgia led wire-to-wire was a 35-14 home win over UK while the only comeback that fell short came to No. 17 UA 24-21 in Athens.
Playing With FPE (Fire, Passion & Energy)

One of Georgia's main themes in 2025 is to play with "FPE."

Fifty-four percent of Georgia's roster consists of players in their first or second season here.

Redshirt junior QB Gunner Stockton is in his first season as a starter, and he has accounted for 22 TDs (15 passing, 7 rushing). He ranks 14th nationally in Completion Percentage (69.4). He had a streak of 157 consecutive passing attempts without an INT end in the UK game.

Stockton helped Georgia pass its first SEC road start, leading the Bulldogs to a 44-41 win in overtime against No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915. Georgia trailed five different times including in OT. At Auburn, he rallied the Bulldogs in the second half to a 20-10 victory. He sparked Georgia's comeback against No. 5 Ole Miss with a perfect second half, going 12-for-12 for 135 yards and 3 TDs in a 43-35 victory.

Junior ILB CJ Allen, the SEC leader in average tackles per game at 8.3, is a semifinalist for the Butkus Award.

Due to injuries, Georgia started six different offensive line units in the first six games. The regular lineup has returned for the past three contests. They helped pave the way for 34 first downs and 515 total yards vesus No. 5 Ole Miss, 361 yards against Florida, and then a season-high 567 yards of total offense including a season-best 303 rushing yards in the road win over MSU.

The Bulldog defense has posted 15 scoreless quarters this season. Opponents have scored 103 points in the first half and just 72 in the second half of regulation.
SMART Football

Kirby Smart is in his 10th season at the helm of his alma mater with a 113-20 mark. He is one of only two active coaches (Dabo Swinney, Clemson) with multiple national championships.

Smart has the most FBS wins by a coach in his first 10 seasons in the modern era. The previous best was Bob Stoops who went 109-24 at Oklahoma from 1999-2008.

Georgia is the only team in the CFP-era to win back-to-back national titles, doing it in 2021-2022.

In 2024, the Bulldogs made their fourth straight appearance in the SEC Championship Game (SECCG) and seventh overall trip under Smart. After a 22-19 overtime win over then No. 2 Texas, the Bulldogs claimed their 15th SEC title in school history and the No. 2 seed in the CFP.
Bulldogs Scoring With Stockton's Arm and Legs

Redshirt junior Gunner Stockton is a 6-1, 215-pound native of Tiger, Ga.

8-2 Career Record as a starter including 3-2 versus ranked teams.

Directed three 4th quarter comebacks in 2025 including over #5 Ole Miss, #15 Tennessee in Knoxville and versus Florida in Jacksonville

Davey O'Brien QB Class of '25, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 selection

Swept national weekly QB honors after Georgia's win over No. 5 Ole Miss (26-of-31, 289 yards, 4 TDs, 59 rushing yards including 22-yard TD).

Led Georgia to scoring drives on each of its first 8 drives in win over #5 Ole Miss, the first team to do that against an AP Top-10 team since 2016

Directed 2nd half comeback against #5 Rebels, going 12-for-12, 135 yards, 3 TDs including erasing a 35-26 deficit in the 4th quarter.

According to ESPN Research, Stockton is the first QB to go 12-for-12 or better in a half against an AP top-five opponent since California's Aaron Rodgers did it versus then-No. 1 USC in 2004.

Led 2nd half comeback in 20-10 road win over AU, finished as leading rusher (9-for-26, 1 TD) and was 24-for-37 for 217 yards through the air.

Directed 35-14 win over UK and completed 15-for-23 for 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT and 48 rushing yards on six attempts with 2 TDs.

Won first SEC road start at No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915.

Named Davey O'Brien National QB of the Week after 44-41 overtime win over #15 UT. Georgia trailed five times, including 21-7 after the 1st quarter, 38-30 with 6:40 left in regulation, and in OT.

Successful home debut in the 2025 opening win over Marshall as the team's leading rusher (73 yards on 10 attempts with 2 scores) plus threw for 190 yards and 2 TDs...First Georgia player to have two passing TDs and two rushing scores in a season opener in the past 80 years per ESPN Stats.

2024 Highlights: Started the 2nd half of the 2024 SECCG against Texas who had the No. 1 rated pass defense and No. 3 total defense after Carson Beck was injured...Led the Bulldogs on scoring drives of 75, 61 and 72 yards in three of the first four possessions and then the game-winning TD in OT...Made first career start versus No. 5 Notre Dame in the CFP Quarterfinal Allstate Sugar Bowl (20-for-32 for 234 yards, 1 TD despite being sacked four times).
Stockton's Career Highs
Passing Yards 304 @ #15 UT, '25
Completions 26 (2x, last #5 OM'25
Attempts 37 @ AU, '25
TD Passes 4 (#5 OM '25)
Passing Yards 439 @ #4 UA, '24
Longest Pass Play 67 vs. #5 ND, '25
Longest TD Pass 64 @ MSU '25
Long Rush 73/10 vs. MU '25
Interceptions 1 (4x, last vs. UF '25)
   
Stockton's Career Passing Statistics
Year G/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. INT TD Eff. LG
2023 4/0 12 19 63.2 148 1 2 152.8 31 FSU
2024 5/1 45 64 70.3 440 1 1 130.1 67 ND
2025 9/9 179 258 69.4 2,040 2 15 153.4 64MSU (TD)
Total 18/10 236 341 69.2 2,628 4 18 151.4 67 ND
Stockton's Career Game-By-Game
Game Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. INT TD SK EFF LG
2023
UT Martin 3 5 60.0 29 0 0 0 108.7 20
Ball State 1 1 100.0 4 0 0 1 133.6 4
UAB 2 3 66.7 19 1 0 0 53.2 15
#4 FSU (Orange) 6 10 60.0 96 0 2 0 206.6 31
2024
#14 Clemson 0 0 00.0 0 0 0 0 - -
Tenn. Tech 10 12 83.3 90 0 0 1 146.3 21
UMass 3 4 75.0 45 0 0 0 169.5 23
#2 Texas (SEC) 12 16 75.0 71 1 0 2 99.8 18
#5 ND(CFP Qtr.) (L) 20 32 62.5 234 0 1 4 134.2 67
2025
Marshall (W) 14 24 58.3 190 0 2 0 152.3 47TD
Austin Peay (W) 26 34 76.5 227 0 0 0 132.6 19
@ #15 UT (W) 23 31 74.2 304 0 2 3 177.9 45
#17 Alabama (L) 13 20 65.0 130 0 1 1 136.1 38TD
Kentucky (W) 15 23 65.2 196 1 1 0 142.5 36
@ AU (W) 24 37 64.9 217 0 0 2 141.4 30
#5 OM (W) 26 31 83.9 289 0 4 0 204.8 36
vs. UF (W) 20 29 69.0 223 1 2 2 149.4 42
@ MSU (W) 18 29 62.1 264 0 3 0 172.7 64TD
Career Total 236 341 69.2 2,628 4 18 18 151.4 67
   
Puglisi's Career Passing Statistics
Year G/GS Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. INT TD Eff. LG
2025 5/0 9 16 56.3 112 2 1 110.7 27 UK
Total 5/0 9 16 56.3 112 2 1 110.7 27 UK

Puglisi made his debut in a 45-7 win over Marshall, directing four possessions in the second half with one TD drive covering 80 yards in eight plays... Finished the game 5-for-8 for 59 yards and one TD, a 23-yard strike to freshman TE Elyiss Williams...Went 1-for-2 for 4 yards versus Austin Peay...Tried Hail Mary on final play of first half at No. 15 UT and resulted in INT.
Georgia's Explosive Plays In 2025 (12-yd Rush, 16-yd Comp.)
Game Georgia Opp. Final (AP rank then CFP)
MU 10 (6R, 4P) 2 (0R, 2P) #5 Georgia, 45-7
AP 5 (2R, 3P) 6 (3R, 3P) #4 Georgia 28-6
@ #15 UT 12 (4R, 8P) 7 (1R, 6P) #6 Georgia 44-41 (OT)
#17 UA 10 (7R, 3P) 8 (0R, 8P) #17 UA 24-21
UK 11 (4R, 7P) 4 (0R, 4P) #12 Georgia 35-14
@ AU 5 (1R, 4P) 5 (4R, 1P) #10 Georgia 20-10
#5 OM 9 (4R, 5P) 5 (2R, 3P) #9 Georgia 43-35
vs. UF 8 (2R, 6P) 5 (2R, 3P) #5 Georgia 24-20
@ MSU 9 (4R, 5P) 5 (3R, 2P) #5 Georgia 41-21

Longest Rush by Georgia: 59-yd TD by Nate Frazier (@ MSU)
Longest Rush by Opp.: 27-yd by Star Thomas (#15UT), Jackson Arnold (AU)
Longest Completion by Georgia: 64-yd TD (Stockton to Thomas @ MSU)
Longest Completion by Opp.: 75-yd TD (Chambliss to Stribling, #5 OM)
2025 STATISTICAL LEADERS

RUSHING
#3 Nate Frazier 575 yards, 101 att., 5.7 avg., 3 TD, 59 LG
#33 Chauncey Bowens 474 yards, 86 att., 5.5 avg., 6 TDs, 43 LG
#14 Gunner Stockton (QB) 321 yards, 77 att., 4.2 avg., 7 TDs, 22 LG
PASSING
#14 Gunner Stockton 179 comp., 258 att., 2,040 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT, 67 LG
#12 Ryan Puglisi 9 comp., 16 att., 112 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 27 LG
RECEIVING
#1 Zachariah Branch 53 rec., 542 yards, 10.2 avg., 3 TD, 47 LG
#8 Colbie Young--Injured 23 rec., 336 yards, 14.6 avg., 1 TD, 45 LG
#86 Dillon Bell 18 rec., 204 yards, 11.3 avg., 1 TD, 36 LG
TACKLES
#3 CJ Allen, ILB 75 total tackles, 39 solo, 36 assist, 6 TFL, 3.5 sacks
#5 Raylen Wilson, ILB 54 total tackles, 23 solo, 31 assist, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
#4 KJ Bolden, DB 47 total tackles, 17 solo, 30 assist, 1 INT, 2 PBU
Frazier & Bowens Headline Ground Attack

Georgia is averaging 197.2 rushing yards per game with 22 TDs.

Sophomore Nate Frazier (team-high 575 yards) has started seven games including the first four contests. He had a team-best 72 rushing yards plus a three-yard TD catch in the win over No. 5 OM. Most recently, he went for a career-high 181 yards on just 12 carries (15.1 avg.) in the road win over MSU. His performance at MSU featured a career-best 59-yard TD run.

Redshirt freshman Chauncey Bowens made his first career start in the win over UK and provided 70 yards on a career-high 15 carries. Against No. 17 UA, he posted a career-best 119 yards on 12 carries (9.9 average). He has 474 yards and 6 TDs, the latest a 36-yard scamper for the go-ahead score in the 4th quarter in the win over UF.

Senior Cash Jones, redshirt senior Josh McCray and sophomore Dwight Phillips Jr., provide various looks.

The Bulldogs had 55 rushes for 198 yard in the win at No. 15 UT. Frazier had a team-long 21-yard burst on the first play in overtime to set up the game-winning score by McCray who notched a pair of scores in the triumph.

Jones is known for breaking tackles, being a solid blocker and receiver with a 16-yard TD catch against UK.
Branch Setting The Tone For the Wideouts

The Bulldogs are averaging 239.1 receiving yards a game with 16 TDs.

Junior Zachariah Branch (53-for-542 yards, 3 TDs) is poised to move into the top 10 in school history for most catches in a single season. Brice Hunter tallied 76 in 1993 followed by Brock Bowers with 63 in 2022 while a trio of former Bulldogs are tied for third place with 59 receptions.

With senior Colbie Young (23-for-336 yards, 1 TD) sidelined now with a leg injury (happened in the win over No. 5 OM), Branch and seniors Noah Thomas (8-for-154 yards, 2 TDs), Dillon Bell (18-for-204 yards, 1 TD) and junior London Humphreys (16-for-221 yards, 2 TDs) are the top pass catchers.

Thomas has the longest catch of the season, a 64-yard TD against MSU. He got his first score as a Bulldog on a 22-yarder against UF for a 17-10 lead.

Branch posted a career high 10 receptions for 112 yards in the neutral site victory over UF. He had a team-high eight catches for 71 yards in the win over No. 5 OM. Branch had five catches for 69 yards in the victory at No. 15 UT, including a 36-yard TD and the game-tying two-point conversion with 2:32 left in regulation

Humphreys had THE catch of the season. Down 38-30 with 2:38 remaining in the game at No. 15 UT, it was 4th-and-6. He hauled in a 28-yard touchdown strike from Gunner Stockton.
For Whom The Bell Totes

Senior Dillon Bell has shown he can catch it, run it and even throw it.

As a wideout this year, he has 18 catches for 204 yards and one TD. In the win over No. 5 OM, he had two receptions for 57 yards. Bell has 10 career TD receptions. He had four catches for 43 yards and a TD in the win over UF.

Bell has flashed in the running game too with a 43-yard dash on a reverse against No. 17 UA. He had two scores in the win against UK. Against No. 5 OM, he had two rushes for 19 yards. For the year, he has 74 yards on nine carries. Bell has five career rushing TDs in 43 attempts.

In 2023, he threw an 18-yard TD in a road win over Tennessee.
Ready Or Not, It's Go Time

Due to injuries, Georgia used a different starting OL unit in its first six games but have been able to keep the same unit for the past three contests.

Redshirt senior Micah Morris (LG) and Drew Bobo (C) are the only two linemen to start every game. The Bulldogs have employed three different starting RGs, two different LTs and four different RTs.

Junior LT Monroe Freeling had the longest the starting streak on the line at 10 games, but he left the UK game in the first quarter with a leg injury and did not return. He didn't start at AU but did earn SEC OL of the Week honors.

Bobo was named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week for his performance in leading the line in the road win over No. 15 UT.

True freshman Juan Gaston Jr. has started at RG and RT while true freshman Dontrell Glover has started the last six games at RG.

RS-junior Earnest Greene III (RT), who has 28 career starts, has been hampered with a back issue during his career. He returned to his starting role in the win over No. 5 OM after missing the previous three games.

RS-freshmen Bo Hughley saw action at RT in the win at No. 15 UT, made his first career start there against No. 17 UA plus started at LT against AU.

The Bulldogs did not allow a sack in their first two games before the Vols collected four. Still, when the UT game was on the line, the offensive line came through. In overtime, it was three rushing plays for 25 yards that rallied the No. 6 Bulldogs to victory. Also of note, when Georgia trailed No. 15 UT 21-17 to start the 3rd quarter, the Bulldogs leaned on their running game, going 75 yards for a TD on 14 plays (13 rushes) to take their first lead.

Did You Know? Gaston joined Andrew Thomas (RT, 2017) as the only true freshman offensive lineman to start a season opener in the Smart era. Thomas went on to be a first round pick (fourth overall selection) in the 2020 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He remains a starter for the Giants.
Tight Ends Always In The Game Plan

Currently, six former Bulldog tight ends are in the NFL, most notably Brock Bowers (Las Vegas). The Bulldogs aim to continue that trend.

Junior Lawson Luckie (10 rec., 81 yards, 3 TDs) and senior Oscar Delp (14 rec., 199 yards, 1 TD) are playing the lead roles. Redshirt freshmen Jaden Reddell has appeared in every game this year while freshman Elyiss Williams (6 rec., 109 yards, 1 TD) has been targeted of late.

Against No. 5 OM, Luckie became the first Bulldog with three TD catches in a game since 2008 (Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Ga. Tech).

Highly-touted freshmen Ethan Barbour went down with a leg injury in game two (Austin Peay) and has been out since September. He joined Delp in the starting lineup in the opener while Williams notched a 23-yard TD on his first career catch. Delp also did that in 2022 against South Carolina.

In the road win over No. 15 UT, Luckie had three catches for 25 yards while Delp had one for 18 yards. Georgia posted a season-high 502 yards of offense.

A tight end did not have a catch against Austin Peay, marking the first time that happened since a 2021 win over Arkansas. Georgia was 7-for-11 that day.

Did You Know? Luckie is a second generation Bulldog. His father Mike (LB) was part of Bulldog triplets from 1996-98 (uncles Dustin-LB and Miles-C).
Defense Looking Better In The Second Half

Georgia has had 55 players drafted over the past five seasons, including 30 on defense and 11 of those defenders have gone in the first round.

Opponents have scored 178 points this year (19.8 ppg).

In 2025, opponents have scored 59 points in the 1st quarter (21 of those at #15 UT) and 44 in the 2nd quarter. However, in the 2nd half, the Bulldogs have allowed 72 points (plus 3 points in OT).

No. 5 OM scored 14 in the 3rd quarter and then were shut out in the 4th quarter.

Shut out Auburn in the 2nd half after trailing 10-3 at the half in 20-10 win.

Blanked No. 17 UA in the 2nd half after it scored 24 points in the first half.

UK had seven points in the 1st half, and it's final TD came courtesy of a 23- yard drive following a turnover with 1:51 left and Georgia up 35-7.

Georgia had a 38-7 lead at MSU before allowing 14 points in the 2nd half.
Stopping The Run Starts Up Front

Georgia ranks 12th nationally, allowing 100.2 rushing yards a game. UT averages 135.3 yards on the ground.

No. 15 Tennessee averaged 252.5 rushing yards and 605 yards of total offense/ game and Georgia limited them to 125 rushing yards (34 att.) and 496 yards of total offense. Also of note, No. 5 OM had just 88 rushing yards.

No. 17 UA was limited to 117 yards (38 att.) for a 3.1 average while UK averaged 188 yards and finished with only 45 yards on 22 attempts.

Redshirt junior Christen Miller and juniors Jordan Hall and Gabe Harris Jr., are the veterans up front.

Miller had two tackles and three QB pressures versus No. 15 UT and five tackles and a half sack against MSU.

Hall battled leg injuries last year that limited him to six games. He made his first career start in the 2025 opener against Marshall and tied his career-high with four stops versus No. 17 UA. However, Hall injured his leg in the first series versus UF and is out again.

Harris Jr., had a career-high five stops at AU and made four in the win at MSU.

Redshirt sophomore Xzavier McLeod made his first career start at MSU and tallied three tackles.

Redshirt freshmen Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, Nnamdi Ogboko, redshirt sophomore Josh Horton (Miami) and freshmen Elijah Griffin and JJ Hanne are in the rotation.

Jonah-Ajonye posted a career-high three stops versus Austin Peay. Griffin had two tackles each against UK and AU while Horton, who has shown an ability to win one-on-one battles, made three tackles against No. 17 UA. Ogboko got his first career sack versus UK.
Allen Now The SEC Leader In Tackles Per Game

Juniors CJ Allen and Raylen Wilson are the tackle leaders with sophomore Quintavius Johnson rounding out the trio that has started every game. They combined for 2.5 of the team's three sacks in the road win over MSU.

Allen (75 tackles, 6 TFL, 3.5 Sacks) leads the SEC with 8.3 tackles per game. He has been the team's leading tackler in seven of nine games this year with a career-high 13 stops in the win over UF. He notched his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery in the win over UK and then forced a key fumble at the goal line at AU. He made a team-high 10 tackles, a sack, two TFL at AU and followed that with 10 stops versus No. 5 OM.

Also, Allen is a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, on the Midseason Watch list for the Lombardi Award and a Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalist.

Wilson (54 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks) collected a career-best nine stops and three QB pressures in the road win over No. 15 UT and made six tackles plus 1.5 sacks in the road victory over MSU.

Johnson made a career-best five stops in the win over UK. Johnson forced a fumble at MSU and finished with five stops and 0.5 sacks.

Sophomore Justin Williams posted a career-high six stops versus UK and collected five tackles at MSU.

Sophomore Chris Cole has three sacks. He made a career-high six tackles with one sack and two QB pressures against No. 15 UT and five tackles at MSU.

Freshman Zayden Walker made an impact at MSU, tallying three stops.
A Passing Grade

Georgia's opponents are averaging 210.6 passing yards per game and have thrown for 10 TDs this season. Texas averages 246.1 in the air. Last week at MSU, Georgia limited MSU to 173 passing yards and no TD catches. MSU was averaging 250.6 passing yards and posted just two explosive plays (20+ yards) with only one of those via the pass and that was late in the 4th quarter.

The Bulldog defense has four interceptions and generated just 11 sacks.

The top passing attack to date came at No. 15 Tennessee as the Vols were averaging 352 yards, and Joey Aguilar tallied 371 yards in a shootout. Coming in to that game, the Bulldogs had not allowed a passing TD, and the Vols collected four on the day including three big ones that covered 32, 56 and 72 yards.

Junior Joenel Aguero, who made a career-best seven tackles versus the Vols, and sophomore KJ Bolden came up with interceptions in the road win. This duo was tested in the road win over MSU. Bolden made a career-high 10 stops and recovered a fumble while Aguero tied his career high with seven tackles.

Ty Simpson and No. 17 UA netted 280 passing yards, completing 25 of 39 attempts plus featured a 68% conversion rate (13-of-19) on 3rd Down.

Kentucky completed 25-of-41 passes for 225 yards and two scores. Redshirt freshman Ellis Robinson IV had an INT plus a career-high four tackles.

In Georgia's win at Auburn, the Tigers were 19-for-31 for 137 yards and one sack. Their longest completions was 18 yards. No. 5 Ole Miss threw for 263 yards and one TD (a 75-yard strike to start the 2nd half for a 28-20 lead).

Senior Daylen Everette, the MVP of the 2024 SEC Championship Game, entered 2025 with a team-best 28 consecutive starts but that was snapped when he missed the opener due to an injury and returned for week two. He made six stops against No. 17 UA and five against AU to lead the secondary.

Sophomore Kyron Jones, senior JaCorey Thomas, junior Daniel Harris, redshirt freshman Demello Jones and true freshman Rasean Dinkins have seen the most action. Kyron Jones, who started the first six games and posted a career-high 10 stops at UT, injured his foot the week of the Ole Miss game.He is out. Thomas got the start against #5 OM and UF. Against UF, Zion Branch made six stops while Thomas had five to lead the secondary.
We're Going For It!

In the Kirby Smart era, the Bulldogs have a 64% success rate on 4th Down Conversion attempts (89-for-140) with 17 TDs.

In 2025, Georgia is 8-for-11 with 3 TDs on 4th Down to rank 12th nationally at 73% . The latest conversion came while trailing #5 OM 35-26 with 1:16 left in the 3rd quarter. Josh McCray ran for two yards to the UGA46.

The Bulldogs were 2-for-3 on 4th Down in the win at Auburn including a 4th-and-1 at the AU 37 that helped set up the go-ahead 53-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter. Also, there was a 4th-and-3 at the AU 40 with 5:14 left in the contest. It was part of the clinching go-ahead TD drive that lasted a school record-tying eight minutes and 45 seconds.

Down 38-30 with 2:38 remaining in the game against No. 15 Tennesseee in Knoxville, Georgia converted a 4th-and-6 at the UT 28 for a TD (Stockton pass-to-Humphreys). Also that day, Georgia trailed 21-7 in the 1st quarter and converted a 4th-and-3 at the UGA 48.

Did You Know? The only other fourth quarter 4th down conversion featuring a TD pass when Georgia was behind under Smart came in 2016 at Missouri. The Bulldogs trailed 27-21 with 1:31 left in the game and faced a 4th-and-10. Jacob Eason hit Isaiah McKenzie for a 20-yard TD in a 28-27 win.

In 2024, Georgia led the SEC and ranked 16th nationally in 4th Down Conversions at 67% (18-for-27 with 4 TDs).
G'day Mate! Thorson Returns

With elite distance, hang time, placement and a strong coverage unit, All-America senior punter Brett Thorson and the Bulldogs rank 3rd nationally in Net Punting at 44.0. He boomed a season-long 66-yarder versus Florida in Jacksonville and 60-yarders versus UK and at AU to give him six of those in his career. Four times in his career, Georgia hasn't had to punt in a game, the most recent time was in the win over No 5 Ole Miss this season.

Thorson's career average of 45.65 (6,072/133) is very close to the school record held by Jake Camarda (45.81 from 2018-21). Also, Camarda holds the school record for Career Net Average at 41.5, and Thorson could end up with that mark as he stands at 42.9.

In his first two games in 2025, Thorson was named to the "Ray's 8," the weekly Ray Guy Award group. At #15 Tennessee, he had three punts for a 47.7 average including a long of 52 with two placed inside the 20 and no return yards.

In the 2024 SEC Championship Game, Thorson's season ended due to a knee injury during a return after a punt. He missed the 2025 opener while still recovering with redshirt freshman Drew Miller serving as the punter. Thorson returned to his starting role in week two versus Austin Peay.

A native of Melbourne, Australia, Thorson was a 2024 finalist for the Ray Guy Award (47.6 avg. on 42 punts, the second best mark in school history.

Thorson's social media features a comedic slant about his lack of playing time because the Bulldogs punted a record low 32 times in 2023 (14 games) and 36 punts in 2022 (15 games), the two lowest totals dating to at least 1948.

Along with Cole Speer, gunners in 2025 have included KJ Bolden, London Humphreys, Daniel Harris, Jeremy Bell and Talyn Taylor.
Single Game Career Highs For Thorson

Punts: 6 (UK24)
Long: 75 (Tenn22)
Avg. (Min 2 punts): 54.0 on four (@ #1 Texas24) with minus 5 PR yards
Single Game Career Highs For Miller

Punts: 6 (MU25)
Long: 54 (MU 25)
Avg. (Min 2 punts): 48.0 on six (MU25) with 14 PR yards
#at least two punts
Geaux Dawgs

Junior All-SEC specialist Peyton Woodring, a native of Lafayette, La., is a two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist.

Woodring's Career FG% of 88.52% (54-of-61) is on track for a school record as the current mark belongs to Rodrigo Blankenship who posted an 82.47% from 2016-19, making 80-of-97 attempts. Blankenship holds the Georgia and SEC record for Career PATs, going 200-for-200. Woodring ranks second in school history as he's 154-for-154 in PATs.

In 2025, he has a team-high 71 points (12-13 on FGs, 35-for-35 on PATs, 56 Kickoffs, 40 Touchbacks, 4 Out of Bounds).

Scored 13 points in 43-35 win over #5 OM, hit a 51-yard FG on opening drive, a 35-yarder to end the first half to cut the deficit to one and nailed a 42-yarder to extend lead to eight with 2:06 left to play.

Tallied eight points and hit a season-long 53-yard FG in the 20-10 win at AU. Missed a 45-yarder which snapped a streak of 10 straight field goals made.

Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week in 44-41 OT road win versus #15 Tennessee, accounted for 12 points including a 48-yard FG plus eight kickoffs, all touchbacks.

Returns have been rare but Cash Jones, Kyron Jones, Raylen Wilson, Justin Williams and Chris Cole have made special teams tackles. Did You Know? After missing three of his first seven field goal attempts as a freshman in 2023, he's been good on 50 of his past 54 FG (3 of those misses were from 50+ yards while one was from 45 yards). Single Game Career Highs For Woodring Points: 15 (UK23); PATs: 9 (vs. FSU23, Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.) FGA: 3 (9x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25) FGM: 3 (7x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25) LG: 55 (vs. Clemson '24 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)
Did You Know?

Georgia's last game-winning field goal with two minutes or less to play came in the 2021 Peach Bowl against undefeated and No. 8 Cincinnati. Jack Podlesny hit a 53 yarder with three seconds left for a 22-21 lead. The Bulldogs would register a safety on the last play for a 24-21 final.
Single Game Career Highs For Woodring

Points: 15 (UK23)
PATs: 9 (vs. FSU23, Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.)
FGA: 3 (9x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25)
FGM: 3 (7x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25)
LG: 55 (vs. Clemson '24 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Redshirt senior Liam Badger and freshman Connor Ferguson are options too. Ferguson made his debut with the final kickoff versus Marshall.
Did You Know?

Did You Know? Georgia's last game-winning field goal with two minutes or less to play came in the 2021 Peach Bowl against undefeated and No. 8 Cincinnati. Jack Podlesny hit a 53 yarder with three seconds left for a 22-21 lead. The Bulldogs would register a safety on the last play for a 24-21 final.
Snap Judgment: Gardner Returns In Specialist Role

In 2024, San Franicsco native Beau Gardner, a graduate transfer from UCLA, became Georgia's first finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award (nation's best long snapper). He is back in 2025.

Snapped on 47 out of 48 PAT/Field Goal attempts plus 29 Punts in 2025.
Back Deep For The Bulldogs

The experienced kickoff returners include USC transfer junior Zachariah Branch (Career: 37-for-689 yards, 1 TD including 8 for 142 yards for UGA) and graduate Cash Jones (4-for-58 yards in 2024; None in 2025).

Branch was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for his performance in the road win over No. 15 Tennessee. He had five catches for 69 yards including a 36-yard TD, caught the game-tying two-point conversion with 2:32 left in regulation, had one KOR for 28 yards and one rush for four yards.

At punt returner, Branch has done this as well during his career with the Trojans and Bulldogs (Career: 35-for-465 yards, 1 TD including 6 for 59 yards for UGA). In 2023, Branch won The Jet Award for the nation's top returner. Also, redshirt-freshman Sacovie White-Helton has two PR for 31 yards.

In the season opener against Marshall, the Bulldogs did not have any kick returns while Branch had three PR for 24 yards. KJ Bolden blocked a Marshall punt and was credited with a two-yard return.

Did You Know? Georgia's last punt return for a TD came in 2023 (Mekhi {MUH-kye} Mews vs. Ball State, 69 yards)

Did You Know? Georgia's last KOR for a TD came in 2016 (Terry Godwin @ South Carolina, 43 yards)
It's Blocked

Under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs have blocked eight punts and eight field goals. There's two players on the current squad with a block for Georgia.

In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, KJ Bolden blocked a punt that led to an eventual TD after the Bulldogs recovered it at the MU20. Junior DB Joenel Aguero blocked a Florida punt in 2023 that resulted in a safety.

Junior transfer OLB Elo Modozie blocked field goal attempts by Rice and Notre Dame in 2024 while playing for Army. Senior transfer DB Adrian Maddox blocked a field goal attempt by Prairie View A&M in 2022 while playing for Alabama State.

Did You Know? Georgia's last blocked field goal came in 2024 by Dan Jackson against Auburn. He is now with the Detroit Lions on IR.
2025 SEC Legends Class Features Randy Johnson

On Oct. 22, the Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 SEC Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, an assemblage of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December. The 2025 Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron for their respective school.

Randy Johnson (UGA 1973-75), a native of Rome, Ga., was a standout offensive lineman who earned consensus All-America honors in 1975. He was a two-time First Team All-SEC selection, earned the Jacobs Blocking Award and was named the SEC Lineman of the Year in his career. After playing three seasons in the NFL, he dedicated 30 years to teaching and coaching before retiring. He was inducted into Georgia's Circle of Honor in 2021.
Georgia's All-Time Overtime Record (11-7)

Home: 2-2; Away: 5-2; Neutral: 4-3
Bowl Game/CFP: 3-2 !SEC Games: 4-4
!Includes SECCG & CFP National Championship)

The Bulldogs are 3-2 in overtime games under Kirby Smart. Georgia's complete overtime history can be found on page 110 of the media guide.
Overtime In The Kirby Smart Era (4-2)

Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0; Neutral: 2-1
(Bowl Game/CFP: 1-1; *SEC Games: 2-2)

Includes SECCG & CFP National Championship)

Jan. 1, 2018: #3 Georgia beat #2 Oklahoma 54-48 (2-OT) in Pasadena, Calif. (CFP Semifinal: Rose Bowl Game)
Jan. 8. 2018: #4 Alabama beat #3 Georgia 26-23 in Atlanta, Ga. (CFP National Championship, Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Oct. 12, 2019: S.C. beat #3 Georgia 20-17 (2-OT) in Athens, Ga.
Nov. 29, 2024: #7 Georgia beat Ga. Tech 44-42 (8-OT, SEC Record) in Athens, Ga.
Dec. 7, 2024: #2 Georgia beat #5 Texas 22-19 in Atlanta, Ga. (SEC Championship, Mercedez-Benz Stadium)
Sept. 13, 2025: #6 Georgia beat #15 Tennessee 44-41 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Bulldog Honor Roll

CJ Allen, ILB: Butkus Award Semifinalist (Nov. 4), Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist, Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List, East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Defensive Player of the Week (@ AU game), Pony Express Award Midseason Watch List, Lott IMPACT Trophy quarterfinalist

Drew Bobo, C: Outland Trophy National Player of the Week (@ #15 UT game)

Zachariah Branch, WR/Return Specialist: Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (@ #15 UT game)

Oscar Delp, TE: Campbell Trophy, Semifinalist (For Academic & Athletic Excellence, Sept. 24)

Monroe Freeling, OT: SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (@ AU game)

Christen Miller, DL: Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List

Ellis Robinson IV, DB: Pony Express Award Midseason Watch List

Gunner Stockton, QB: Davey O'Brien National QB of the Week, also Davey O'Brien Great 8 in Week 3, SEC Offensive Player of the Week, Manning Award Star of the Week, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Player of the Week (@ #15 UT game); Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 25 Watch List (Oct. 8); Maxwell Award Player of the Week, Walter Camp National FBS Offensive Player of the Week, Davey O'Brien National QB of the Week, Manning Award Star of the Week, SEC Offensive Player of the Week (#5 OM game), Midseason Watch List for Manning Award, Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien QB Class of 2025 (Oct. 30), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 (Oct. 30)

Brett Thorson, P: "Ray Guy, Ray's 8" For Week Two, Three and Four (AP, @ #15 UT, #17 UA games);

Raylen Wilson, LB Pony Express Award Midseason Watch List

Peyton Woodring, PK: SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (@ #15 UT game)

Kirby Smart, Head Coach: 2025 Dodd Trophy Midseason Watch List
Big Plays (25+ yards) In 2025

Georgia has 22 big plays. Opponents have 19.

The longest each game is listed below.

G1: 3 (47-yd. TD pass Stockton-Branch);
MU: 2 (44-yd. pass, Turner-Bradshaw)

G2: None; AP: 2 (34-yd. pass Parson-Robinson)

G3: 5 (45-yd. pass Stockton-Young);
UT: 5 (72-yd. TD pass Aguilar-Brazzell II)

G4: 4 (43-yd. rush by Bell & Bowens);
UA: 1 (27-yd. pass Simpson-Riley)

G5: 4 (36-yd. pass Stockton-Delp);
UK: 2 (38-yd. pass Boley-Law)

G6: 1 (30-yd. pass Stockton-Thomas);
AU: 1 (27-yd. rush by Arnold)

G7: 3 (36-yd. pass Stockton-Young; Stockton-Bell)
OM: 2 (75-yd. TD pass Chambliss-Stribling)

G8: 2 (42-yd. pass Stockton-Branch)
UF: 4 (40-yd. TD pass Lagway-Wilson III)

G9: 6 (64-yd. TD pass Stockton-Thomas)
MSU: 1 (57-yd. pass Taylor-Thompson)
Points Off Turnovers In 2025

Georgia is -2 in Turnover Margin.

Georgia has 20 points off seven turnovers.

Opponents have 19 points off nine turnovers.

MU: No turnovers by either team
AP: No points off 1 TO; AP got 3 points off 2 TO
UT: 3 points off 2 TO; UT got 3 points off 2 TO
UA: No Turnovers; UA got 3 points 1 TO
UK: 7 points off 2 TO; UK got 7 points off 2 TO
@ AU: 3 points off 1 TO; AU did not force any TO
#5 OM: No TO by either team
vs. UF: No TO forced; UF got 3 points off 1 TO
@ MSU: 7 points off 1 TO; MSU no points off 1 TO
Bulldog Career INTs & Pick-Six

Georgia has 4 INTs in 2025: Ellis Robinson IV-2 (AP, UK), Joenel Aguero-1 (UT), KJ Bolden-1 (UT);

Opp. have 4 INTs.
Bulldog INT TD Last INT
Daylen Everette, CB 3 0 #2TX-SECCG24
KJ Bolden, S 2 0 MSU24,
Ellis Robinson IV, DB 2 0 UK25
CJ Allen, LB 1 0 vs. UF24
Joenel Aguero, S 1 0 @ #15 UT25
Kyron Jones, Star 1 1 UTM23
 
Bulldog Career Fumble Recoveries

Georgia has 3 FR in 2025; Opponents have 4 FR.
Bulldog FR Last FR
Chris Cole, LB 2 UMass24
CJ Allen, LB 1 UK25
KJ Bolden, S 1 @ MSU25
Kyron Jones, S 1 @ AU25
Daylen Everette, CB 1 @ #1 TX24
Raylen Wilson, LB 1 UMass24
Cole Speer, WR #1 vs. #4 FSU23

#on Special Teams
Bulldog Career Sacks

Georgia has 11 sacks in 2025; Opponents have 11.
Bulldog '25 '24 '23 '22 Total
CJ Allen, LB 3.5 0 1 n/a 4.5
Raylen Wilson, LB 2.5 1.5 0.5 n/a 4.5
Chris Cole, LB 3 0 n/a n/a 3
Christen Miller, DL 0.5 1.5 1 0 3
Gabe Harris Jr., LB 0 2 0 n/a 2
KJ Bolden, S 0 1 n/a n/a 1
Daylen Everette, CB 0 1 0 0 1
Daniel Harris, CB 0 0 1 n/a 1
Nnamdi Ogboko, DL 1 0 n/a n/a 1
Jordan Thomas, DL 0 1 n/a n/a 1
Quintavius Johnson, LB 0.5 0 n/a n/a 0.5
14 First-Time Starters In 2025

MU (7): E. Barbor (TE), Z. Branch (WR), J. Gaston, Jr. (RG), J. Hall (DL), Q. Johnson (OLB), K. Jones (FS), E. Robinson IV (CB);
AP (2): Jahzare Jackson (RT), Michael Uini (RG); @ #15 UT (1): Dontrell Glover (RG);
#17 UA (1): BoHugley (RT);
UK (1): Chauncey Bowens (RB);
@AU (1): Noah Thomas (WR);
#5 OM (0): None;
UF: (0): None;
MSU (1): Xzavier McLeod (DL).

Last year, there were 21 first-time starters during the season.
True Freshmen Getting A Taste

The Bulldogs had 22 true freshmen make their debut in the 2025 season-opening win over Marshall: Ethan Barbor (TE), Juan Gaston, Jr. (RG) started while 20 others saw action: Elyiss Williams (TE), Zayden Walker (ILB), Talyn Taylor (WR), Darren Ikinnagbon (OLB), Tyler J. Williams (WR), Anthony Kruah (ILB), Bo Walker, (RB) Dominick Kelly (CB), Rasean Dinkins (S), Isaiah Gibson (OLB), Cortez Smith (OL), London Seymour (DT), CJ Wiley (WR), Dontrell Glover (OL), Mason Short (OL), Landon Roldan (WR), Thomas Blackshear (WR), Elijah Griffin (DL), JJ Hanne (DL) and Connor Ferguson (K). Last year, 13 true freshmen made their debut in the opening win over No. 14 Clemson.
The Bulldog Captains In 2025
MU: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Earnest Greene III
AP: AP: Gunner Stockton, Colbie Young, KJ Bolden, Raylen Wilson
@ #15UT: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Oscar Delp
#17 UA: Zachariah Branch, Micah Morris, Jordan Hall, Gabe Harris Jr.
UK: Monroe Freeling, Lawson Luckie, Daylen Everette Quintavius Johnson
@ AU: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Colbie Young
#5 OM: Oscar Delp, London Humphreys, Daylen Everette, Quintavius Johnson
UF: Jordan Hall, Raylen Wilson, Dillon Bell, Gunner Stockton
@ MSU: CJ Allen, Daylen Everette, Zachriah Branch, Monroe Freeling
HEAD COACH KIRBY SMART QUICK FACTS
 
  • 10th season as Georgia coach
  • Career Record: 113-20 (.850)
  • 2021 & 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
  • 2017 CFP national runner-up
  • One of just two active coaches with multiple national titles (Dabo Swinney-Clemson, '16 & '18)
  • T5th fastest coach in NCAA FBS history to win 100 games, doing it in 117; Fastest to do it in SEC history
  • Best record & winning percentage (85-15, .850) after his first 100 games of any coach in SEC history
  • 2017, 2022 & 2024 SEC Champions
  • Georgia has been ranked in the top five nationally in Scoring Defense five times including leading the nation in 2019 & 2021; Been ranked in the top 10 in Scoring Offense three times (2021-23)
  • 2017 George Munger award (National Coach of the Year by Maxwell Club)
  • Three-Time SEC Coach of the Year, 2017, 2021-22
  • Bulldogs have won three Butkus Awards and two Mackey Awards, One Outland Trophy, Bednarik Award, Thorpe Award, Groza Award, Manning Award & Burlsworth Trophy; Two NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards, One Heisman Trophy finalist
  • 25 1st-team All-Americans
  • 76 NFL Draft Picks
  • 20 First Round NFL Draft picks
  • 290 players on SEC Academic Honor Rolls, including a high of 48 on the 2024 team
 
THE KIRBY SMART RECORD
 
Year W L Pct. SEC Bowl AP Rank
2016 8 5 .615 4-4 Liberty NR
2017 13 2 .867 8-2# CFP Rose/NCG 2nd
2018 11 3 .786 7-2# Sugar T7th
2019 12 2 .857 7-2# Sugar 4th
2020 8 2 .800 7-2 Chick-fil-A 7th
2021 14 1 .933 9-1# CFP Orange/NCG 1st
2022 15 0 1.000 9-0# CFP Peach/NCG 1st
2023 13 1 .929 8-0 Orange 4th
2024 11 3 .786 7-2 * CFP Sugar (Qtr.) 6th
2025 8 1 .889 6-1
Total 113 20 .850 *72-17

#4-5 (includes 2017-19, '21, '22, '23, '24' SECCGs, 2018 & 2022 CFPNC)
 
19 VICTORIES WHEN TIED OR TRAILING LATE
SEASON OPPONENT START OF 4TH QUARTER OR DEFICIT FINAL
2016 % #22 UNC Trailed 24-23 33-24
2016 @ Missouri Trailed 27-21 28-27
2016 @ Kentucky Trailed 21-16 27-24
2016 #8 Auburn Tied 7-7 13-7
2016 ^TCU Trailed Trailed 23-21 31-23
2017 @ #24 Notre Dame Trailed 17-16, trailed 19-17 with 10:21 left 20-19
2017 $ #2 Oklahoma Tied 31-31, trailed 45-38 with 0:55 left 54-48 2ot
2020 ~ #8 Cincinnati Trailed 21-10, trailed 21-19 with :03 left 24-21
2022 ! #1 Alabama Trailed 18-13 with 10:14 left 33-18
2022 @ Missouri Trailed 19-12, trailed 22-12 with 14:09 left 26-22
2022 ~ #4 Ohio State (CFP Semi) Trailed 38-24, trailed 41-35 with 2:43 left 42-41
2023 @ Auburn Tied 17-17, tied 20-20 with 6:21 left 27-20
2024 @ Kentucky Trailed 9-6 13-12
2024 @ Kentucky Trailed 9-6 13-12
2024 vs. Florida in Jax. Tied 20-20 with 7:29 left 34-20
2024 Ga. Tech Trailed 17-6; then 27-13 with 5:37 left; 40-34 in 2nd OT 44-42 (8-OT)
2024 #2 Texas (SECCG) Trailed 19-16 in OT 22-19
2025 @ #15 Tennessee Trailed 28-27; then 38-30 with 6:40 left; 41-38 in OT 44-41 (OT)
2025 #5 Ole Miss Trailed 35-26 and outscored Rebels 17-0 to end the game 43-35
2025 vs. Florida Tied 17-17; Trailed 20-17 with 14:52 left 24-20

%Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic; ^Liberty Bowl; $Rose Bowl Game; ~Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl; !CFP National Championship
TOP IND. SINGLE GAME PERFORMANCES UNDER SMART
 
Rushing Yards: 222, Nick Chubb vs. #22 UNC in Atlanta (9/3/16);
Rushing TDs: 3, Sony Michel vs. UK
(11/18/17); vs. #2 Oklahoma in CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl (1/1/18); Daijun Edwards vs. AU (10/8/22); Trevor Etienne @ #1 Texas (10/19/24); Nate Frazier vs. UMass (11/23/24);
Longest Rush: 83-TD, D'Andre Swift @ #9 UK (11/3/18)
Passing Yards: 459, Carson Beck vs. MSU (10/13/24);
Passing TDs: 5, C. Beck (TT-9/7/24, GT-11/29/24), S. Bennett (UAB-9/11/21);
Receiving Yards: 197 (8 rec.), Jermaine Burton vs. MSU (11/21/20);
Receiving TDs: 3, Lawson Luckie vs. #5 OM (10/18/25);
Longest Pass/TD Pass: 89-TD, S. Bennett to Brock Bowers vs. UAB (9/11/21);
Tackles: 15, Nakobe Dean vs. #8 UF in Jacksonville (11/7/20);
Sacks: 3, Trenton Thompson vs. TCU (12/30/16);
Azeez Ojulari vs. #8 UC in Peach Bowl (1/1/21); Channing Tindall @ UT (11/13/21); Jalon Walker @ #1 Texas (10/19/24);
TFL: 3, Azeez Ojulari vs. #7 AU (10/3/20), vs. #8 UC in Peach Bowl (1/1/21); Trenton Thompson vs. Nicholls (9/10/16); Channing Tindall @ UT (11/13/21); Jalon Walker @ #1 Texas (10/19/24) & #2 Texas in SECCG (12/7/24);
31 DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS SCORES UNDER SMART

The Bulldogs are 28-1 (loss came versus #8 UF in 2020) when they register a non-offensive score under Smart.

In 2024, freshman LB Chris Cole returned a fumble 28 yards for a TD; In 2023, freshman DB Kyron Jones returned an INT versus UT Martin 26 yards for a score; redshirt sophomore Mekhi Mews took a punt return 69 yards for a TD against Ball State; and Joenel Aguero blocked a punt for a safety versus Florida.
DEFENSIVE SCORING IN THE SMART ERA
 
114 Points: 17 TDs, 6 Safeties

2016: 14 points in 3 different games (Pick-Six, Fumble Ret., Safety);
2017: 6 points in one game (Fumble Ret.);
2018: 12 points in 2 different games (Pick-Six, Fumble Ret.);
2019: 18 points in 3 different games (2 Fumble Ret., 1 Fumble Rec.);
2020: 22 points in 4 different games (2 Pick-Sixes 1 Fumble Ret., 2 Safeties);
2021: 28 points in 6 different games (4 Pick-Sixes, 2 Safeties);
2022: none
2023: 8 points in two games (Pick-Six, Safety)
2024: 6 points in one game (Fumble Ret.)
2025: none
48 POINTS ON SPECIAL TEAMS IN THE SMART ERA
 
2016: 12 points in 2 games (KOR, PR);
2017: none;
2018: 12 points in 2 games (PR, Blocked Punt Ret.);
2019: none;
2020: none;
2021: 8 points in 2 games (Blocked Punt Ret.; Safety/Blocked Punt);
2022: 8 points in 2 games (Safety/Blocked Punt; Blocked FG Ret.).
2023: 8 points in 2 games (PR, Safety)
2024: none;
2025: none;
UGA COVERAGE ON WAGA FOX 5 ATLANTA TO INCLUDE:
 
"Kirby Smart All Access Presented by Piedmont Healthcare" – This half-hour program will air Monday at 7 p.m. during football season and offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look through the preparation ahead of each game, from exclusive interviews with coaches and players, to features showcasing what it takes to build and maintain a championship program.

"Bulldogs Final" – This short wrap-up program will air on Saturday nights of UGA football games, with a repeat Sunday mornings, and will include highlights, analysis, and exclusive content from that week's game.

"Bulldogs Now Presented by Hoffman Financial" – This weekly, half-hour program on Saturdays at 8 a.m. will deliver exclusive access and the latest updates on the Georgia Bulldogs all year round. Outside of football season, the show will feature the latest news, in-depth features and updates on all 21 UGA sports programs.

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