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Twitter reacts to Georgia football’s win over TAMU

Twitter reacts as Georgia football beat Texas A&M.

Georgia football advanced to 10-1 with a win over Texas A&M on Saturday night.

With that win, Georgia closed out SEC play with a record of 7-1 and looks to advance to an overall 11-1 mark with a win over Georgia Tech on Saturday.

The Bulldogs, who will have a chance to take home the SEC Championship for the second time in three years two weeks from now vs LSU, will enjoy their win over the Aggies before getting back to work for Tech.

The game was not pretty at all. The offense played, well, poorly – aside from Rodrigo Blankenship that is.

But the Georgia strategy, as frustrating and questionable as it may be, has worked.

What’s that strategy, you ask?

Play great defense and just good enough offense.

Here are some social media reactions to the Georgia win:

 

Rodrigo Blankenship is now Georgia football’s all-time leading scorer

UGA K Rodrigo Blankenship is now Georgia football’s all-time leading scorer.

Rodrigo Blankenship is probably the most beloved kicker in the history of Georgia football, maybe even in all of college football.

And on Saturday, which happens to be Senior Day for him, he proved that he is deserving of that title, becoming the school’s all-time leading points scorer.

With his third field goal vs Texas A&M, Blankenship passed former Georgia kicker Blair Walsh for first in school history, and also passed him for second in SEC history.

Hot Rod, with 415, trails only Auburn’s Daniel Carlson, who finished his career with 480 in 2017.

Congratulations to Blankenship.

Respect the Specs.

Georgia vs TAMU: Jake Fromm hits George Pickens for game’s first touchdown

Georgia football QB Jake Fromm hits UGA WR George Pickens for a TD vs Texas A&M.

After an ugly first 20 minutes of football in the Georgia vs Texas A&M game, Jake Fromm and the Bulldogs’ offense were finally able to put together a drive that resulted in a touchdown.

Fromm had struggled all first half until eventually he hit Tyler Simmons on the sideline for a 27 yard gain on a back shoulder pass. The next play, Fromm hit Kearis Jackson on the same play but to the other sideline for a gain of 22.

Next thing we knew, Fromm had the Bulldogs offense in the red zone, where he was able to hit freshman George Pickens for a 16 yard touchdown.

 

 

Paul Finebaum thinks Georgia football can win it all

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum believes Georgia football can still win the CFP.

Paul Finebaum, while on the set of SEC Nation which was posted up in Athens today ahead of Georgia’s final SEC game vs Texas A&M, says he believes that the Bulldogs can win the national championship.

“Call me crazy, but I still think Georgia can still win the national championship,” Finebaum said. “I have not understood so many people wanting to write them off. … What are they missing? This is a really good football team and Kirby Smart is doing a little bit of rope-a-dope.”

Georgia still has two more tough ones ahead of it if it wants to even get into the College Football Playoff, but with the way the Dawgs are playing this month, especially on defense, it’s really not that crazy to think they can make another run at the national title.

The Playoff committee has Georgia at No. 4 for a reason.

 

Texas A&M at Georgia: Preview, Prediction, SEC Football, Live Stream, TV, Channel, How to Watch

Stream Georgia vs Texas A&M Live Online.

We have a great SEC matchup on Saturday when the Texas A&M Aggies come to Sanford Stadium to take on the number four Georgia Bulldogs. With rain expected in the forecast, we should see a lot of Zamir White on the ground for Georgia so the Aggies will have to have their battle-tested defensive line ready.

SEC Football: Texas A&M (+13) at #4 Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, November 23rd
  • Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: CBS All Access (Try it FREE now)

The Aggies will look to knock off a top-25 team for the first time this season, they had trouble with Alabama, Auburn, and Clemson but they have this game circled as their chance to knock Georgia out of the SEC Championship. Nothing is guaranteed at Sanford Stadium as we’ve already seen South Carolina come in there as underdogs and beat Georgia on their home field this year.

The Bulldogs will need to shut down Texas A&M’s run game and make them a one-dimensional team by flushing the pocket and making Kellen Mond throw the ball. Georgia will count on their defense once again this year to continue to hold teams to an average of 10.5 points a game. With rain in the forecast today, I don’t see them throwing the ball much which may benefit both teams as they have high powered running backs that can really kick it into high gear when needed.

Prediction: Georgia’s offense hasn’t been hot as of late and with some injuries on that side of the ball they may struggle today against a strong Aggies defense. There will be rain in the forecast so expect a lot of ground and pound running from both sides. Thirteen points is a lot of points to give Texas A&M at this point in the year. Take the under (43.5) and the points as the Aggies (+13) give the Bulldogs some tough sledding.

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How to Watch Texas A&M vs. Georgia, NCAA Football Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Stream Texas A&M vs. Georgia Live Online.

No. 4 Georgia is peaking at just the right time, especially after a win on the road against No. 16 Auburn. However, can Georgia keep up the same level of intensity with Texas A&M coming to town? This is the first time the two teams have met since Texas A&M joined the SEC and just the fifth time overall.

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Texas A&M vs. Georgia

When: Saturday, November 23

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

After a 21-14 win against Auburn on the road, Georgia (9-1) qualified for the SEC Championship game. Who the Bulldogs will play is still undecided. Georgia’s plan for the season has been to control the clock and the tempo of the game. That’s not going to be easy against an Aggie’s bunch that relies heavily on their running backs. Against Auburn, Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm went 13-for-28 with 110 yards and three touchdowns, while running back D’Andre Swift ran for 106 yards on 17 carries. Fromm is efficient, yet hasn’t thrown for more than 175 yards in three of his last four games. Against a run-heavy Aggies team, Georgia’s No. 3 ranked defense has the chance to shine. Only three teams have run for 100 yards or more against the Bulldogs.

While many think Georgia will coast into the SEC Championship game, don’t sleep on Texas A&M. The Aggies (7-3) got their fourth win in a row after a 30-6 victory vs. South Carolina last weekend, outscoring the Gamecocks 17-3 in the second half. That performance moved them to No. 24 in the country. It was an important win for A&M considering South Carolina is the only team Georgia has lost to this season. Quarterback Kellen Mond threw for 221 yards and one touchdown while running back Cordarrian Richardson tallied 130 yards on just six carries and running back Isaiah Spiller rushed for 129 yards. Over the last four games, the Aggies haven’t allowed a team to complete more than 46 percent of its passes, haven’t given up a touchdown throw in three of those four and are allowing fewer than six yards per pass.

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Georgia, Alabama miss out on 5-star linebacker

Georgia football, Alabama and a few other SEC schools missed out on a commitment from 5-sta LB Noah Sewell.

Georgia, Alabama and a few other SEC contenders missed out on securing a commitment from a five-star linebacker on Friday night from the class of 2020.

Noah Sewell, the nation’s No. 2 inside linebacker out of Orem, Utah, tweeted his commitment to Oregon after winning the Utah 5A state title game on Friday.

Sewell, a 6-2 266 pound linebacker, is a monster of a player who is too small for the defensive tackle position but too big for a defensive back. Once he slims down a bit and adds some more speed, he will be a huge difference maker for Oregon for years.

Sewell comes from a football family. He has three brothers who currently play college football; one is an offensive tackle at Oregon, one is a linebacker at Nevada and the other plays safety at Utah.

Sewell visited Georgia on September 21st for the Bulldogs’ game vs Notre Dame.

 

#UGA24: Future Dawgs post amazing reaction videos to Twitter after being accepted into Georgia

Students who were accepted Early Action via Georgia admissions posted amazing reaction videos to Twitter after becoming members of #UGA24.

On Friday, high school students who applied early action to the University of Georgia were made aware if they were going to be future Bulldogs.

For those who received the good news, this was more than just another college acceptance letter; it was a dream come true.

Students who were not accepted, don’t give up. Work hard and good things will come. Remember, all roads lead to Athens.

This year, Georgia received 16,585 early action applications and made 7,025 offers of admissions.

Kylie Dunlap was one of those fortunate enough to be admitted. A senior at Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, Kylie’s excitement poured through the phone screens of everyone who watched her reaction video on Twitter. The joy that not only overtook Kylie, but her parents as well, was contagious.

This video of Kylie and her family prompted me to search for some more clips of soon-to-be Dawgs receiving the best news possible.

And they did not disappoint.

Here’s Kylie’s priceless reaction.

Congratulations, #UGA24. You said your prayers, you worked your tails off, you loved your parents and you shouted ‘Go Dawgs’ every Saturday since you can remember.

You earned this.

Did I miss any? Send me an email (jvitale1@usatoday.com) or a direct message to the @UGAFootballLive Twitter account with a link to the tweet or Instagram post. 

 

Georgia football tickets vs TAMU: Stats and info on price trend

Stats and info on the price trend for Georgia football tickets vs Texas A&M.

Georgia vs Texas A&M this Saturday will mark the first time the two two programs have met since the Aggies joined the SEC in 2012.

And with this being No. 4 Georgia’s final home game of the season, ticket prices are not coming cheap. However, they are cheaper now than if you were to buy them just a few days ago.

This weekend’s game is averaging $317 per ticket on the secondary market and the get-in price is currently $88, down $50 earlier this week, according to TicketIQ. The average price has gone down 21% over the course of the week.

Also, with Georgia having secured a spot in the SEC Championship Game, tickets for the conference title game have skyrocketed.

Tickets for the 2019 SEC Championship are the most expensive of any conference championship, by a lot. Currently, the average asking price for a ticket to the game on the secondary market is $1,285, up from $820 last year, and the highest it’s been this decade. The next priciest game was the 2017 Georgia-Auburn game, which settled at a $945 average asking price. The cheapest ticket in the 71,00-seat stadium is trending at $343. The next most expensive 2019 conference championship is the Big 10 Championship,  starting at $92.

The Bulldogs have a real shot at making another visit to the College Football Playoff, and with Georgia’s success comes an increase in ticket prices. Playoff tickets are up over the last two weeks, as you can see below.

Fiesta Bowl: 

Average price: $445

Two week % avg price change: 25%

Get in price: $160

Two week % avg get-in change: 11%

Peach Bowl:

Average price: $817

Two week % avg price change: 47%

Get in price: $248

Two week % avg get-in change: 23%

National Championship:

Average price: $1,920

Two week % avg price change: 9%

Get in price: $971

Two week % avg get-in change: 27%

Capsized cargo ship catches the eye at RSM Classic

Back in September, the Golden Ray, carrying 4,200 vehicles, listed and tumbled before capsizing off the Georgia coast.

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At first glance, you’re not quite sure what it is.

Then you start to wonder if it’s supposed to be there.

What exactly is that off the Georgia coast?

Viewers of the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic most certainly want to know.

RSM Classic: Scores | Photos | Tee times, TV info

Well, it’s a capsized cargo ship, a 656-foot-long behemoth named the Golden Ray.

Back in September, the ship, reportedly carrying 4,200 vehicles, listed and tumbled in St. Simons Sound shortly after leaving Brunswick, Georgia, and bound for Baltimore, before capsizing.

Twenty people were quickly rescued. Four others were pulled off the ship a day later. The ship is owned by Hyundai Glovis, based in South Korea.

David Lingmerth looks on from the 18th green during the first round of the RSM Classic on the Plantation course at Sea Island Golf Club on November 21, 2019 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

During the week, the talk up and down the practice range was this remarkable sight. Golfers in the field for the RSM Classic took picture after picture of the ship and asked members of the media what they knew about it.

“That is the second most popular question I’ve been asked after ‘Can I get a parking pass?'” said Davis Love III, who shot a 2 under 68 to open his tournament week.

Removal could take more than a year

When the event is played again in 2020, the ship is likely to still be there.

The Brunswick News reported on Thursday that the Coast Guard said it’s likely to take more than a year to remove the ship, which is slowly sinking in the sand. In fact, a quarter of the ship is in sand more than 20-feet deep. That means it cannot be turned upright without breaking apart.

Players warm up on the range as the capsized Golden Ray cargo ship is seen in the background at the 2019 RSM Classic in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Crews have removed more than 317,000 gallons of oil from the ship, in an effort to stem the environmental damage. Still on board: those 4,200 passenger cars.

The cause of the capsize is still under investigation.

“It’s disappointing when I come down the 18th hole with the Commissioner of the PGA Tour, the CEO of RSM, one of his guests, and (rock star) Darius Rucker and it’s the prettiest day of the year and you see a barge with port-o-lets on it and a sunken ship in the background,” Love said.

And, for the curious, it’s been confirmed that the ship is too far out to hit with a golf ball.

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