University of Georgia Athletics
Postgame Notes - Georgia vs. Vanderbilt
October 03, 2026 | Football
Looking Good
Second-ranked Georgia is off to a 5-0 start for the seventh time in 11 seasons under head coach Kirby Smart.The Bulldogs have scored 257 points, and that's the second best five-game total to start a Georgia season, trailing only the 1910 team (258).
The Bulldogs are now 122-21 overall including 60-5 at home under Smart.
With a 38-14 victory today, the Bulldogs improved to 3-0 in the SEC and 33-4 in SEC home games in the Smart era.
With the latest win, the Bulldogs lead the series with VU 62-20-2 and have won the past seven meetings. Also, Georgia improves to 84-18-2 in Homecoming Games.
For the year, the Bulldogs are outscoring their opponents 257-67 for a +190 differential.
Defensive Highlights
VU was blanked in the 2nd half and finished with 14 points on 293 yards on 51 plays today.In the 1st half, VU had 14 points on 234 yards. Senior QB Blaze Berlowitz made the start for freshman Jared Curtis who did not play. Coming in today, Georgia had allowed just 12 points in the first half.
Georgia had not allowed any points in the 1st quarter this year until VU hit a 60-yard TD reception to Junior Sherrill on a 3rd-and-9 with 12 seconds left. It was the longest play and scoring drive allowed by the Bulldogs this year as VU went 95 yards on seven plays in 4:23 to make it 7-7.
For the year, Georgia is outscoring its opponents 70-7 in the 1st quarter and now 154-26 in the 1st half.
In the 2nd quarter, senior Jordan Hall blocked a 58-yard field goal attempt, the first by a Bulldog since 2024 when Dan Jackson did it against Auburn. Georgia took over at the UGA 40. It led to an eventual TD and a 21-7 lead with 4:15 left in the 1st half
Senior Gabe Harris Jr., collected a sack in the 2nd half. It was his second this year and fifth of his career.
The leading tacklers today were Raylen Wilson and KJ Bolden with seven apiece. Last week versus #24 OU, senior Wilson had a team-high 11 tackles, one sack, 1.5 TFL and a forced fumble.
Junior Ellis Robinson IV had a nifty INT in the 4th quarter snagging a deep ball at the UGA 30. It was his first this year and fifth of his career. Then, the Bulldogs turned into a TD, going 70 yards on 12 plays in 6:14 for a 38-14 lead.
Offensive Review
Georgia finished with 471 yards of offense on 66 plays, gaining 176 on the ground and 295 via the pass.Fifth-year QB Gunner Stockton went 15-for-18 for 192 yards and 1 TD in the 1st half and finished 25-for-32 for 295 yards and 3 TDs.
Up 21-14 to start the 2nd half, Georgia went 75 yards for a TD on 11 plays in 6:39 capped by a one-yard TD pass to sophomore TE Elyiss Williams. For Williams, it was his second TD this season and third of his career.
Georgia's second possession of the 2nd half started at the UGA 41. It led to a 39-yard FG and a 31-14 lead with 12:27 left in the contest.
Georgia posted 21 points in the 1st Half today with 215 yards of offense (20-rush, 195-pass) on 29 plays.
Georgia's opening possession resulted in a 10 play, 80-yard TD drive in 5:30. Stockton was 8-for-8 for 61 yards capped by a two-yard TD pass to sophomore Landon Roldan, the first of his career as a receiver for a 7-0 lead. Roldan had his first career rushing TD against WKU this year.
With the game tied at 7 heading to the 2nd quarter, Georgia went 75 yards in three plays in just 43 seconds to claim a 14-7 lead. The drive was highlighted by a career-long 55-yard catch by Roldan from Stockton to the 1-yard line.
Junior TE Jaden Reddell notched his first career rushing TD, a one-yarder to make it 21-7 late in the 2nd quarter.
Senior TE Lawson Luckie snagged a deflected pass off the hands of Craig Dandridge Jr. for a career-long 43-yard gain in the 2nd half.
Rare Receiving Leader
Ten Bulldogs caught a pass today with sophomore TB Dwight Phillips Jr. posting a career day with five catches for 75 yards and one TD. He had a career-long 30-yard catch in the 1st half and a 12-yard TD catch in the second half. Coming in today, he had five career catches for 29 yards.In the 1st half, sophomore Thomas Blackshear led the team with a career-high three catches for 33 yards. He missed the 2nd half due to an upper body injury.
Rushing Numbers
Georgia managed just 20 rushing yards on 10 attempts in the first half and finished with 176 on 34 for a 5.2 average.Junior TB Chauncey Bowens had 10 rushes for 31 yards, 1 TD). Bowens picked up his team-leading sixth rushing TD on his 27th attempt this year. It put the Bulldogs up 14-7 early in the 2nd quarter. The leading rusher was sophomore Bo Walker with 71 yards on five attempts.
Special Teams Summary
Senior PK Peyton Woodring scored eight points on one FG and five PATs plus he took care of the kickoffs.Junior Drew Miller posted a 44.0 average on two punts, landing one inside the 20 (at the 5).
Points Off Turnovers
Georgia scored 7 points of one turnover. For the year, the Bulldogs have scored 59 points off 10 turnovers.Coming in today, Georgia was the SEC co-leader in Turnover Margin and for the year is now +6.
Captains, Starters & Homecoming
Georgia's captains were Chauncey Bowens, Dontrell Glover, Khalil Barnes and Jordan Hall.Georgia won the coin toss and elected to defer the football until the 2nd half.
On offense, sophomore Thomas Blackshear (WR) and junior Jaden Reddell (TE) made their first career starts.
After starting the same 11 Bulldogs on defense in the first four games, Georgia junior Joseph Jonah-Ajonye (DL) and sophomore Rasean Dinkins (SS) made their first starts this season. Sophomore Chase Linton (OLB) made his 2026 debut.
Junior TB Nate Frazier, who started the first three games but missed last week, did not play in the 1st half but started the 2nd half. Junior Isiah Canion (WR) missed his second straight game after starting the first three.
The Homecoming King and Queen were fourth-years Jack Hobgood (Peachtree Corners, Ga.) and Carter Nichols (Duluth, Ga.)
Up Next
No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 3-0 SEC) will be at #7 Alabama on Oct. 10 at 7:30 pm ET (ABC). UA (5-0, 3-0 SEC) beat #16 MSU today 56-23.
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