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George Pickens scores go-ahead Georgia TD, Stetson Bennett converts for 2 points

Georgia goes up three on Arkansas as Stetson Bennett connects with George Pickens on a 19-yard touchdown, converting the 2-point attempt.

The Dawgs lead for the first time this game against Arkansas following a 19-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett to George Pickens.

Pickens now had 4 receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown.

The Dawgs went for two on the point after attempt where Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett made an amazing effort, stretching for the pylon and putting his team up three.  This is a massive momentum swing that Georgia fans can be happy about.

Undisciplined football results in halftime deficit for Georgia

Georgias football has been penalized over and over again and finds itself losing against Arkansas.

Face-masks, horse-collars, running into the punters, pass interference, holdings, etc. You name it, Georgia’s been penalized for it.

The Bulldogs find themselves trailing Arkansas 7-5 in week one of the 2020 college football season. Aside from a poor offensive showing, penalties are the main cause of Georgia’s halftime deficit.

The defense, though it’s allowed just 7 points, has been playing undisciplined football. So has the offense.

Georgia was penalized 11 times for 98 yards in the first half. If the game ended right now, the Dawgs may still finish as one of the top-five most penalized teams in America so far.

On offense, new offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s system has been less than impressive. Joining Monken on the list of personnel who have been terribly underwhelming is quarterback D’Wan Mathis, who started the first quarter and struggled to do just about anything. Stetson Bennett came in in the second quarter, and, well, I’m not all that impressed by his showing either.

Defensively, we’ve looked fine despite the penalties.

Georgia has a lot of work to do.

Georgia’s defense scores first points of 2020 season with safety vs Arkansas

Georgia has scored its first points of the 2020 season but not by a Zamir White run or George Pickens catch. UGA’s defense came through with a safety early in the second quarter to cut the Arkansas lead to 5. Watch it here: …

Georgia has scored its first points of the 2020 season but not by a Zamir White run or George Pickens catch.

UGA’s defense came through with a safety early in the second quarter to cut the Arkansas lead to 5.

Watch it here:

Redshirt freshman D’Wan Mathis has had a rough time so far and running back Zamir White only had two touches in the first quarter – we are going to need a lot more of this Bulldog offense to compete for the College Football Playoff.

Twitter reacts to Georgia’s first quarter filled with flags

Twitter reacts to Georgia football’s first quarter littered with eight penalties.

The Georgia Bulldogs had a rough first quarter against Arkansas.

The Dawgs had eight penalties for 73 yards against in the quarter.  Arkansas finished the quarter up 7-0.

Here is how Twitter reacted to a slow start to Georgia’s 2020 season:

 

Georgia trails Arkansas after a penalty-filled first quarter

Georgia football trails the Arkansas Razorbacks by a score of 7-0 after a penalty-filled first quarter.

The first quarter of game one is officially in the books.

Georgia trails the Arkansas Razorbacks by a score of 7-0 after a penalty filled first quarter.  The Dawgs have more penalty yards against (73) than they do total offensive yards (68).

Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks is 4/13 with 91 yards, one touchdown and one interception.  His touchdown came on a 49-yard bomb to sophomore wide receiver Treylon Burks.

Georgia quarterback D’Wan Mathis is 6/12 with 37 yards and an interception, adding on another 20 yards as Georgia’s leading rusher so far.

Richard LeCounte gave up that touchdown to Burks got Franks back with a big interception.

Georgia will need to be much more disciplined if they want to come away with a win.  We know very well that Kirby Smart’s blood is boiling after an eight penalty first quarter.

WATCH: Richard LeCounte intercepts Feleipe Franks

Georgia football DB Richard LeCounte gets and interception on Arkansas QB Feleipe Franks in the first quarter.

Richard LeCounte has intercepted Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks late in the first quarter.

LeCounte allowed a touchdown earlier in the quarter to sophomore wide receiver Treylon Burks but makes up for it with this big interception.

Arkansas leads the Dawgs 7-0 in the first.

Watch: D’Wan Mathis to George Pickens scene one

Watch new UGA quarterback D’Wan Mathis connect to star receiver George Pickens for a big first-down conversion here!

Georgia has a starting quarterback.

Coach Kirby Smart and staff elected to start redshirt freshman D’Wan Mathis over USC transfer J.T. Daniels and he has shown some ability early on in the first half.

This particular throw to George Pickens may be a foreshadowing of things to come for the Bulldog offense :

Love how Mathis stood tall and got it to Pickens with not much room to work with; hopefully we get to see more of this moving forward!

Check back here for more highlights and analysis during the game.

Georgia football depth chart for Game 1 at Arkansas

Full Georgia football depth chart ahead of Week 1 matchup at Arkansas.

Georgia’s depth chart has been released just minutes before the 2020 season kickoff.

The Dawgs are on the road for game one against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EST on SEC Network.

Here is a complete look at Georgia’s depth chart for Week One.

OFFENSE:

QB:

  • D’Wan Mathis
  • Stetson Bennett
  • Carson Beck
  • J.T. Daniels (not cleared)

WR:

  • George Pickens
  • Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint

LT:

  • Jamaree Salyer
  • Xavier Truss

LG:

  • Justin Shaffer
  • Clay Webb

C:

  • Trey Hill
  • Warren Ericson
  • Sedrick Van Pran

RG:

  • Ben Cleveland
  • Warren Ericson
  • Netori Johnson

RT:

  • Owen Condon
  • Warren McClendon

TE:

  • John Fitzpatrick
  • Tre’ McKitty
  • Darnell Washington

TB:

  • James Cook
  • Zamir White
  • Kenny McIntosh
  • Daijun Edwards
  • Kendall Milton

WR:

  • Kearis Jackson
  • Demetris Robertson

WR:

  • Jermaine Burton
  • Matt Landers
  • Jaylen Johnson

 

DEFENSE:

DT:

  • Devonte Wyatt
  • Julian Rochester
  • Warren Brinson

NOSE:

  • Jordan Davis
  • Tymon Mitchell
  • Jalen Carter

DE:

  • Malik Herring
  • Travon Walker
  • Tramel Walthour

SAM:

  • Jermaine Johnson
  • Nolan Smith

JACK:

  • Azeez Ojulari
  • Adam Anderson

MONEY:

  • Monty Rice
  • Quay Walker
  • Rian Davis

MAC:

  • Nakobe Dean
  • Channing Tindall

LC:

  • DJ Daniel
  • Tyson Campbell

SS:

  • Richard LeCounte
  • Christopher Smith

FS:

  • Lewis Cine
  • Major Burns

RC:

  • Eric Stokes
  • Ameer Speed
  • Jalen Kimber

STAR:

  • Mark Webb
  • Tyrique Stevenson

 

SPECIALISTS:

P:

  • Jake Camarda
  • Bill Rubright

PK/KO:

  • Jack Podlesny
  • Jared Zirkel

SN:

  • Payne Walker
  • William Mote

H:

  • Jake Camarda
  • Stetson Bennett

KOR:

  • Kenny McIntosh
  • Jermaine Burton
  • Tyrique Stevenson

PR:

  • Kearis Jackson
  • Jermaine Burton
  • Tyrique Stevenson

Georgia football injury report for Week 1 matchup at Arkansas

Full injury report for Georgia football going into Game 1 against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The SEC kicks off its season this Saturday, officially ending the drought of college football.  The season has been delayed a few weeks and shortened to a 10 game, SEC only schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia last played on January 1st, defeating Baylor 26-13 in the All State Sugar Bowl.

The No. 4 Bulldogs, who have won the SEC East the past three years, play at Arkansas, facing off against former Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman in his first game as a head coach for the Razorbacks.

Here are all the injury updates for the Dawgs going into Week 1.

PROBABLE: OL BEN CLEVELAND

Offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has been battling some ailments this offseason and is listed as probable for the Arkansas game.  Expect Cleveland to start at right guard for the Bulldogs on Saturday, bringing lots of veteran experience to the Georgia offensive line.

PROBABLE: WR KEARIS JACKSON

Wide receiver Kearis Jackson has had a rough go of it injury wise during his time in Athens.  He redshirted his freshman year due to a hamstring injury and was very limited in 2019, battling a broken hand and sprained ankle.  Jackson is a bit banged up coming out of preseason camp but can be expected to be starting in the slot for the Dawgs.  Look for Jackson to have a breakout season this year, taking some load off of sophomore wide receiver George Pickens.

PROBABLE: RB KENDALL MILTON

Freshman running back Kendall Milton has been dealing with a leg injury throughout preseason camp.  Milton went through most of camp in a black, non-contact jersey.  Milton, the California native, was a huge recruiting target for the Dawgs that helped secure their No.1 overall recruiting class for the second time in three years.  Zamir White and James Cook are healthy so we shouldn’t see too much of Milton this Saturday.

PROBABLE: RB KENNY MCINTOSH

Running back Kenny McIntosh is expected to to be involved in Saturday’s game in some capacity.  He has been dealing with an unknown injury during preseason camp, wearing a non-contact jersey for most of it.  McIntosh is expected to be the No. 3 running back for the Dawgs this season, backing up White and Cook.

QUESTIONABLE: ILB RIAN DAVIS

Rian Davis has been nursing knee and shoulder injuries since arriving in Athens last year.  UGA has six inside linebackers with defined roles in Monty Rice, Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker, Channing Tindall, Trezmen Marshall (special teams), and Nate McBride (special teams).  Davis is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game.

QUESTIONABLE: WR TOMMY BUSH

Wide receiver Tommy Bush is dealing with an unknown injury that has forced him to miss a good chunk of the preseason.  Bush is a very talented receiver that can’t seem to catch a break with injuries.  He was sidelined for the majority of last season dealing with a sports hernia.  Bush is listed as questionable against Arkansas.

DOUBTFUL: TE TRE’ McKITTY

Florida State tight end transfer Tre’ McKitty left the field this preseason with a minor knee injury.  McKitty underwent an arthroscopic knee scoping and is expected to be back very soon.  Redshirt sophomore John FitzPatrick and  freshman Darnell Washington have been filling in on the first-team reps since McKitty’s injury.  McKitty is expected to have a huge year with the Bulldogs.

DOUBTFUL: QB J.T. DANIELS

USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels is still recovering from an ACL tear that he suffered last season with the Trojans.  Daniels is a former five-star recruit and has been ruled out for the Arkansas game.  Redshirt freshman D’Wan Mathis was given the nod as QB1 for Week 1.  Daniels is expected to return very soon and make for an interesting quarterback battle.

OUT: WR DOMINICK BLAYLOCK

Wide receiver Dominick Blaylock went down with an ACL tear during preseason camp.  Blaylock injured the same knee he hurt in the 2019 SEC Championship game against LSU. The sophomore was just getting back to full health when he devastatingly injured it again.  This is a huge hit to the Bulldogs pass game for 2020.

OUT: CB KELEE RINGO

The No. 1 cornerback in the 2020 recruiting class Kelee Ringo underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum before preseason camp.  The injury will force him to miss all of 2020, a tough loss for the bulldogs.  Georgia luckily has lots of depth at the position and will be alright defending the pass game without him.

Georgia at Arkansas: stat predictions for Week 1

We break down our Week 1 stat predictions for Georgia football at Arkansas. Kickoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EST on SEC Network.

The No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs are in Fayetteville this afternoon as they kickoff the 2020 college football season against the Arkansas Razorbacks at 4:00 p.m. EST on SEC Network.

D’Wan Mathis makes his first collegiate start under center for the Dawgs today, facing off against former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks.  Former Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman makes his head coaching debut for the Hogs, taking on his former boss Kirby Smart.

Georgia is favored in the matchup by 28 points.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list.

Here are a few stat predictions previewing tonights game.

QB D’Wan Mathis:

21/28, 255 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 55 yards rushing

RB Zamir White:

17 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs

RB James Cook:

10 carries, 70 yards, 4 receptions for 35 yards

WR George Pickens:

8 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD

WR Kearis Jackson:

5 catches, 65 yards

DB Eric Stokes:

7 solo tackles, 2 pass deflections, no TD allowed

DB Richard LeCounte:

6 solo tackles, 1 pass deflection, no TD allowed

LB Nolan Smith:

10 solo tackles, 1 sack

LB Monty Rice:

9 solo tackles, 4 quarterback hurries

K Jared Zirkel:

3/4 FG, 4/4 PAT