The Georgia Bulldogs looked vulnerable, but pulled through in their 44-42 eight overtime win vs. Georgia Tech. In Georgia’s win, several performers stood out. Carson Beck was surgical throwing the football with five touchdowns and no interceptions. Beck’s is improving his NFL draft stock.
The running back trio of Nate Frazier, Cash Jones, and Roderick Robinson made some great plays in this game, despite Georgia only amassing 108 rushing yards. Cash Jones had a beautiful touchdown in the second overtime off a wheel route, and Nate Frazier punched in the game-winning two-point conversion.
Unfortunately, several players also underperformed. The wide receiver room struggled outside of London Humphreys. Arian Smith had two crucial drops in the end zone, and Dominic Lovett fumbled the ball when Georgia was driving in the second quarter. The pass rushing unit was also pretty underwhelming, not making an impact until Georgia started blitzing more.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PFF GRADES FROM THE GEORGIA OFFENSE AND DEFENSE VS. Georgia Tech
Offense
Best Grades
Tight End Benjamin Yurosek: 77.1 overall grade, 67.1 receiving grade, 70.3 pass-blocking grade, 78.6 run-blocking grade
Quarterback Carson Beck: 75.3 overall grade, 78.7 passing grade, 52.8 running grade, 60.0 run-blocking grade
Guard Dylan Fairchild: 68.8 overall grade, 78.2 pass-blocking grade, 66.7 run-blocking grade
Worst Grades
Wide Receiver Arian Smith: 48.2 overall grade, 44.7 receiving grade, 69.4 running grade, 62.5 run-blocking grade
Wide Receiver Dominic Lovett: 50.4 overall grade, 53.7 receiving grade, 42.4 run-blocking grade
Wide Receiver Anthony Evans III: 54.2 overall grade, 55.4 receiving grade
Defense
Best Grades
Linebacker C.J. Allen: 87.6 overall grade, 90.2 run-defense grade, 68.9 tackling grade, 93.9 pass-rushing grade, 55.1 coverage grade
Defensive End Xzavier McLeod: 72.9 overall grade, 79.0 run-defense grade, 74.8 tackling grade, 54.4 pass-rushing grade
Free Safety KJ Bolden: 69.6 overall grade, 68.8 run defense grade, 82.6 tackling grade, 68.0 coverage grade
Worst Grades
Defensive End Mykel Williams: 54.8 overall grade, 53.8 run-defense grade, 23.6 tackling grade, 57.0 pass-rushing grade
Outside Linebacker Damon Wilson Jr.: 55.6 overall grade, 57.6 run-defense grade, 71.1 tackling grade, 52.1 pass-rushing grade, 61.8 coverage grade
Cornerback Daniel Harris: 55.7 overall grade, 68.1 run defense grade, 60.4 tackling grade, 52.8 coverage grade