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Social media reacts to Georgia’s 34-3 win over Clemson

Georgia football fans are hyped on social media after defeating the Clemson Tigers in dominant fashion

The Georgia Bulldogs are 1-0 after picking up a 34-3 win over the Clemson Tigers. Georgia used a dominant second half in which the Bulldogs outscored Clemson, 28-3, to erase the Tigers’ hopes of an upset.

Quarterback Carson Beck and the Georgia offense found their rhythm in the second half. Georgia’s second-half success started on first down. The Bulldogs passed more on first down to open up the Clemson defense, which was loading up to stop the Dawgs’ run attack.

Carson Beck completed 23 of 33 passes for 273 passing yards and two touchdowns. He showed improved mobility throughout the contest and was accurate for the most part. Beck and the Georgia offense avoided turnovers and did not allow Clemson to have much hope as the Bulldogs poured it on in the second half.

Transfer wide receivers Colbie Young and Landon Humphreys both caught second half touchdowns. Receiver Dillon Bell left the game with cramps. Running back Nate Frazier had 11 carries for 83 yards and one touchdown in the Bulldogs’ win.

The Bulldog defense limited Clemson’s offense, which did not look very potent. Clemson managed 188 total yards and 13 first downs.

Georgia safety Malaki Starks forced the Tigers’ lone turnover of the day. He recorded an epic interception that looked very similar to the interception he had against Oregon as a true freshman. Linebacker Jalon Walker recorded 1.5 sacks in Georgiaโ€™s win. Linebacker CJ Allen was flying all over the place.

Here’s how Georgia football fans, members of the media and more reacted on social media after the Bulldogs’ huge win over Clemson.

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Georgia’s dominant second half overwhelms Clemson

Georgia Bulldogs crush Clemson Tigers 34-3 with huge second half. The Dawgs are 1-0!

The Georgia Bulldogs earned another season opening blowout in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Georgia’s 34-3 win over the Clemson Tigers did not come easy.

Clemson limited Georgia football in the first half as the Bulldogs held just a 6-0 lead at halftime. Both teams struggled to run the football in the first half. Georgia used a pair of field goals from Peyton Woodring including a career-high 55-yard field goal to lead 6-0.

In the second half, Georgia’s offense found its rhythm. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo called more passes on first down. Quarterback Carson Beck helped Georgia have a much more explosive second half. He completed 23 of 33 passes for 273 passing yards and two touchdowns. Beck and the Georgia offense avoided turnovers, which was critical to keep Clemson at a distance.

Georgia running back Nate Frazier flashed playmaking ability en route to an 11 carry, 83-yard and one touchdown performance. Transfer wide receivers Colbie Young and London Humphreys both scored second half touchdowns.

The Georgia defense limited Clemson to only 188 total yards. Georgia safety Malaki Starks had a beautiful, acrobatic interception where he showed off his incredible range. Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker recorded 1.5 sacks in Georgia’s win.

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“Win the next one,” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after the win. Georgia plays Tennessee Tech next Saturday in the Bulldogs’ home opener.

Georgia starting DB misses Clemson game with injury

UGA football starting defensive back absent for 2024 college season opener vs. Clemson

Georgia Bulldogs starting defensive back Joenel Aguero is missing the Clemson Tigers game after suffering an injury in practice this week. Georgia is starting Malaki Starks at STAR with Aguero out.

The Bulldogs started cornerbacks Daylen Everette and Julian Humphrey on the outside. Georgia is playing Dan Jackson and KJ Bolden at safety.

Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson also exited the Clemson game. Brinson, who had been dealing with an Achilles injury entering the Clemson game, walked off the field gingerly.

The Bulldogs are missing starting running back Trevor Etienne, who dressed out. Etienne has been suspended after being arrest for driving under the influence this offseason.

Georgia reveals jerseys for the Clemson game

Georgia football reveals the jersey combination the Bulldogs will wear against Clemson

The Georgia Bulldogs will wear red jerseys and silver britches in the Bulldogs’ season opener against the Clemson Tigers. Clemson will wear white jerseys and white pants.

Georgia and Clemson have not played each other since the 2021 season opener when the Bulldogs topped Clemson, 10-3, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Georgia plays against Clemson on Aug. 31 at noon ET. The Georgia-Clemson game will be played at a neutral site (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta, Georgia. The game will be televised on ABC.

Clemson is coming off a 9-4 season. The Tigers ended 2023 with a five-game winning streak. Clemson is looking to get more consistent play out of quarterback Cade Klubnik. Klubnik is coming off a decent sophomore season in which he passed for 2,844 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

The Tigers face a massive challenge against Georgia. The Bulldogs are the preseason No. 1 team in the country. Georgia returns starting quarterback Carson Beck, who is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Georgia football equipment teased the jerseys the Dawgs will wear in the season opener.

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Highlights, takeaways of Georgia’s second scrimmage of fall camp

Potential breakout candidates, where UGA stands in several position battles following the Bulldogs’ second scrimmage of fall camp

The Georgia Bulldogs are less than two weeks away from the season opener against the Clemson Tigers.

In Georgia’s latest scrimmage, center Jared Wilson saw some action, which is an excellent sign for the Bulldogs. Georgia does not have much experienced depth at center and Wilson has been missing practice with Achilles tendinitis.

True freshman pass rusher Quintavius Johnson continues to draw buzz throughout fall camp. Johnson was not an elite recruit, but he looks better than his recruiting ranking thus far.

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne and defensive lineman Warren Brinson both sat out. Brinson has been nursing an injury. It is unclear why Etienne sat out, but he faces a potential suspension in Week 1. Another possible explanation: Competition was a key factor in Georgia’s scrimmage, and Etienne appears to have the No. 1 running back role locked up.

In the highlights below, senior receiver Dominic Lovett makes a nice catch, true freshman running back Nate Frazier continues to see significant action and true freshman running back Dwight Phillips Jr. scores a touchdown.

The second scrimmage also provided a look into where the depth chart stands.

Sophomore cornerback Joenel Aguero appears to have won the starting role at star. Georgia’s No. 2 cornerback competition (opposite Daylen Everette) will likely see Julian Humphrey, Daniel Harris and even Ellis Robinson play snaps. However, Humphrey appears to be in the lead to start. Safety Dan Jackson continues to work with the starters, but true freshman KJ Bolden will likely see significant snaps this fall.

Watch: All seven of Georgia’s sacks in win over Clemson

Watch again all seven of Georgia’s sacks in win over Clemson

Georgiaโ€™s 10-3 win over Clemson on Saturday night was nothing short impressive for Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs.

It was maybe the most dominant defensive performance in the history of Georgia football, holding Clemson to just 2 rushing yards and 180 total yards of offense.

The most impressive part of the win, and the storyline following the game was the seven sacks that the defense recorded against Clemson and quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.

Georgia players who recorded a sack:

ILB Nakobe Dean (2)

OLB Adam Anderson (1)

OLB Nolan Smith (1)

DL Jordan Davis (1)

DL Travon Walker (1)

DL Jalen Carter (1)

Hump Day got you feeling down? Lift your spirits by re-watching all seven of the Dawgs’ sacks from Saturday night’s win.

Pair of Georgia Bulldogs named SEC Players of the Week

Pair of Georgia Bulldogs named SEC Players of the Week

A pair of Georgia Bulldogs have been recognized as SEC Players of the Week for their performance against Clemson.

Defensive back Christopher Smith has been named the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Week and defensive lineman Jordan Davis was honored as the league’s best defensive lineman of the weekend.

Smith was responsible for the lone touchdown in Georgia’s 10-3 win over Clemson on Saturday.

Late in the second quarter, with the game tied at 0-0, Smith stepped in between the ball and receiver on a slant route and took an interception 74 yards to the house.

Davis also had a monster performance. The whole nation is talking about the 6-foot-6, 340 pound monster that is Davis. He was incredible on Saturday, recording 3 tackles, 1 sack and 2 tackles for a loss.

Watch: Trevor Lawrence loses bet with former UGA WR, forced to wear Georgia gear

Watch: Trevor Lawrence loses bet with Terry Godwin, forced to wear Georgia gear

Former Georgia wide receiver and former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence apparently had a friendly wager going for Saturday night’s matchup between the Bulldogs and the Tigers.

After Georgia’s dominant defensive showing, which helped UGA to a 10-3 victory, the Jacksonville Jaguars teammates shared a laugh as Lawrence, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, showed up to the Jags locker room wearing Georgia gear.

Godwin, who played wide receiver for the Dawgs from 2015-18, recorded the interaction and shared it to social media on Monday.

Godwin had a solid career at UGA, reeling in 134 catches for 1800 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He’ll always be remembered mostly for his epic one-hander against Notre Dame in 2017.

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney after Georgia loss: ‘That was a heavyweight fight’

Dabo Swinney: ‘That was a heavyweight fight’

No offensive touchdowns were scored on Saturday night during the top-five battle between the Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers.

Georgia escaped with a 10-3 win, exhibiting defensive dominance all night, holding Clemson to 180 total yards, 2 yards rushing and recording 7 sacks.

Clemson fans surely are not hanging their heads because of their team’s defensive effort.

Georgia’s high powered offense struggled.

JT Daniels, a preseason Heisman hopeful, only threw for 135 yards on 22/30 passing. He definitely struggled.

Defense was the name of the game on Saturday night.

โ€œObviously weโ€™re incredibly disappointed with the outcome of the game, but congratulations to Georgia, that was a heavyweight fight,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said after the game.

“Really tough matchup just like we knew it was going to be. We knew points were going to be hard to come by.”

Georgia’s front seven was ferocious, tallying seven sacks on the night and making life miserable for Clemson’s offensive line and quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.

Inside linebacker Nakobe Dean played like a superstar, recording 2 sacks. Outside linebackers Adam Anderson and Nolan Smith each got one. Defensive linemen Jordan Davis, Jalen Carter and Travon walker all made their way into the sack column as well with one each.

“Georgiaโ€™s a great front,” Swinney continued. “Theyโ€™re incredibly talented and so are we…We started a true freshman at left guard…This was two really good football teams tonight and thatโ€™s going to prove out to be the case as we go through the season. Tonight, they made a few more plays than we did. Weโ€™ve got to grow up from it.โ€

As mentioned earlier, it was not all pretty for Georgia. The Bulldogs’ offense struggled about as much as the Tigers’ offense did.

Superstar quarterback JT Daniels did not look great. The run game had nice moments, but they were far and few between. Overall, it looked Georgia’s offense pre-Daniels.

Swinney commented on his team’s defensive performance against the Dawgs.

โ€œWe felt like we matched up well in the run game and we did. Wish we couldโ€™ve better job of keeping them off the field, but we dropped eight and had a lot of stunts and twists. We were able to get some pressure. We did a good job, just changing it up and trying to give them different looks. We felt like if we could manage the run game and get them out of what they wanted to do, we matched up pretty well.โ€

Despite win, Georgia still below Clemson in ESPN’s FPI

Despite win, Georgia still below Clemson in ESPN’s FPI

Georgia’s 10-3 win over Clemson on Saturday night was nothing short impressive for Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs.

It was maybe the most dominant defensive performance in the history of Georgia football, holding Clemson to just 2 rushing yards and 180 total yards.

Georgia had its own offensive woes, but at the end of the day, it beat Clemson, the second most dominant football program of the last 10 years.

But despite the win, ESPN’s Football Power Index is still favoring the Tigers over the Bulldogs in its rankings.

Theย Football Power Indexย (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward. It is not meant to be a ranking system. Each team’sย FPI rating is composed of a predicted offensive, defensive and special teams component.

Georgia checked in at No. 5 before the game, and on Sunday morning after the rankings had been updated, the Dawgs remain in that same spot.

The top-five is as follows:

  1. Alabama
  2. Clemson
  3. Ohio State
  4. Oklahoma
  5. Georgia