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Georgia dominates UMass 59-21

Georgia football has won 30 straight home games after crushing UMass

In a 59-21 win against the UMass Minutemen, Georgia’s offense delivered an explosive performance. Carson Beck looked sharp, delivering big plays through the air. In the first quarter, he connected with tight end Oscar Delp on a 17-yard touchdown pass.

Continuing the momentum, Beck threw a 15-yard touchdown to wide receiver Dominic Lovett, extending the lead to 21-7. Beck capped the offensive outburst with a 34-yard touchdown strike to Arian Smith, sending Georgia into the break with a 28-14 lead.

Beck became only the third quarterback in SEC history in the last 10 seasons, alongside Brandon Allen (2015) and Tua Tagovailoa (2019), to throw for four touchdowns in the first four possessions of the first half.

Kirby Smart’s Halftime Thoughts

“We gotta tackle better. If we tackle better, we put them in more third and longs. We haven’t played any good defense,” said Smart at halftime.

The numbers back up his critique. UMass gained 166 yards on the ground in the first half, outpacing Tennessee’s 152 yards the previous week. Issues included missed tackles, poor angles, and a lack of intensity plagued Georgia early in the game.

On Georgia’s offense

“They have been playing complementary football all year. They have picked us up when needed to,” said Smart.

Second-Half Turnaround

The Georgia defense tightened up in the second half, allowing only 60 rushing yards and limiting UMass’s passing game. The defense did allow a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback AJ Hairston to Jakobie Keeney-James, who beat defenders Daniel Harris and Dan Jackson.

On offense, the Bulldogs shifted to a ground-heavy attack to assert their dominance in the second half. Freshman running back Nate Frazier powered the offense with three rushing touchdowns, helping to stretch the lead beyond 20 points.

The exclamation point came from the defense, as sophomore edge rusher Gabe Harris Jr. recorded a sack and forced a fumble. Freshman linebacker Chris Cole scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown, sealing the 59-21 victory.

Goals for Georgia football against UMass

Georgia football wants to do three simple things against UMass

Saturday’s matchup against UMass may not be the most exciting on paper, but it presents Georgia with some reasonable goals to accomplish.

Continue last week’s momentum

After Georgia’s 31-17 win against No. 11 Tennessee last week, Georgia enters the UMass game with momentum. The Tennessee game was arguably Georgia’s most complete performance. The defense pitched a shutout in the second half and Carson Beck being dialed it up. Many think Georgia could have a sense of taking it easy against UMass, but if Georgia wants to be part of the nation’s elite, then execute with the same mindset they had against Tennessee.

Get the young guys in

If UGA’s starters can take care of business, then there will be a chance to see the young guys. Everyone knows about freshmen KJ Bolden, Chris Cole, and Nate Frazier, but freshman wide receiver Nitro Tuggle is gaining playing time and UMass should provide more of a chance to see the younger guys. Running back Chauncey Bowens, linebacker Justin Williams, and cornerback Ellis Robinson IV are three freshman players to watch.

No injuries

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dillon Bell suffered an ankle injury against the Tennessee Volunteers. Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Georgia has been hit with the injury bug all season. UGA will be without two starters this Saturday. Staring running back Trevor Etienne and wide receiver Dillon Bell are out for the UMass game. There’s no doubt head coach Kirby Smart wants to leave the UMass game with no injuries ahead of the Georgia Tech game on Friday.

Reasons why Georgia will beat Tennessee

Why No. 12 Georgia beats No. 7 Tennessee to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive

The Georgia Bulldogs are large home favorites against the Tennessee Volunteers in their first home night game of the season. Georgia’s postseason fate relies on this game. The Bulldogs are 9.5-point favorites against the 8-1 Volunteers.

Here are three reasons why the Bulldogs will cover and win the game on Saturday.

Home Crowd

The Tennessee game is Georgia’s first home game since their 41-31 win on Oct. 12 against Mississippi State Bulldogs. Expect Sanford Stadium to be loud and rocking all night long for the high-stakes game.

Head coach Kirby Smart always harps on the fans to be elite to help out his team during big matchups like the one this Saturday. Expect the crowd to play a major factor and force Tennessee to get costly penalties to play behind the chains to put themselves into tougher scenarios. Tennessee starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s status is still in question and if backup Gaston Moore has to play, then that is too much to ask.

Tennessee has played in just two true road games this season, so the Volunteers may struggle in a hostile environment.

Sense of Urgency
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The Bulldogs find themselves in an unfamiliar position, one they haven’t experienced in recent memory. Georgia is currently on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. Expect UGA to approach the game with a major sense of urgency.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is well aware of the challenge a team like the Bulldogs presents. “We’re preparing to face a great opponent. In every phase of the game, they’re extremely talented and exceptionally well-coached,” Heupel said. His high praise is a clear indication that the Bulldogs will aim to deliver their most complete performance in this critical matchup.

Run game

Tennessee has the second-best run defense in the SEC and is allowing just 100 rushing yards per game. However, in four of six SEC games Tennessee has given up over 100 yards on the ground.

With a trend like that you expect Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo to implement in the game plan that running the ball effectively and efficiently is high on tasks to accomplish to make Saturday successful. Georgia starting running back Trevor Etienne is officially out, so that task will belong to freshman running back Nate Frazier.

Frazier has dealt with starter reps against No. 20 Clemson and Florida. In both games he gained over 80 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Will Trevor Etienne play vs. Tennessee? Injury updates for Georgia RB

The Georgia Bulldogs are extremely thin at running back against Tennessee. What is the latest on RB Trevor Etienne?

Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne was ruled questionable earlier this week, is now ruled out for the game against No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers due to a ribs injury. Etienne had been limited in both of Georgia’s games since their bye week.

The UGA running back room is already thin with Cash Jones’ status still up in the air for the matchup Saturday. Now the offense will turn to freshman running back Nate Frazier to lead the charge. Frazier has two games of 80 plus yards as the lead rusher this season.

He has the capability to make a much needed impact on the game. The knocks on Frazier are his ball carrying and pass protection. He had two fumbles in Georgia’s 28-10 loss against No. 10 Ole Miss.

With the injuries at play there is a possibility of seeing wide receiver Dillon Bell in the backfield to help relieve the short rotation of backs that are able to go this Saturday. Bell had five games of 20 plus rushing yards last season, so he has the experience in the backfield.

Best and worst PFF grades from Georgia’s loss to Ole Miss

Georgia football’s PFF grades from the Ole Miss game have been announced.

The Georgia Bulldogs suffered a 28-10 loss against the Ole Miss Rebels.  A big culprit of that was the UGA offense. Carson Beck played more hesitantly due to his turnover issues in games against Texas and Florida. The offensive line let him down and allowed five sacks.

They were arguably worse in the run-blocking department. The running game only generated a total of 59 yards on 33 carries, good for only 1.8 yards per rushing attempt. Overall, it was just a poor offensive showing.

The defense tried to pick up the slack, but they allowed seven different drives to end in points. One reason was because the Georgia offense turned the ball over three times, which put the defense in some terrible situations.

Highest and lowest PFF grades from the Georgia offense and defense vs. Ole Miss

Offense

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Best Grades

Running Back Trevor Etienne: 70.4 overall grade, 61.6 receiving grade, 71.8 pass-blocking, 72.2 running game, 60.0 run-blocking grade

Left Guard Dylan Fairchild: 68.0 overall grade, 60.3 pass blocking grade, 70.1 run-blocking grade

Quarterback Carson Beck: 67.2 overall grade, 62.6 passing grade, 75.3 running grade

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Worst Grades

Wide Receiver Arian Smith: 46.0 overall grade, 50.6 receiving grade, 56.0 run blocking grade

Right Tackle Xavier Truss: 49.9 overall grade, 65,5 pass-blocking grade, 43.2 run-blocking grade

Right Guard Drew Bobo: 51.0 overall grade, 68.2 pass-blocking grade, 46.8 run-blocking grade

Defense

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Best Grades

Defensive Tackle Warren Brinson: 85.8 overall grade, 77.7 run-defense grade, 73.4 tackling grade, 79.8 pass-rushing grade; made All-SEC team

Nose Tackle Nasir Stackhouse: 76.6 overall grade, 77.0 run-defense grade, 75.2 tackling grade, 59.7 pass-rushing grade, 68.0 coverage grade

Right Defensive End Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins: 73.4 overall grade, 80.4 run-defense grade, 73.6 tackling grade, 64.9 pass-rushing grade, 60.0 coverage grade

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Worst Grades:

Nose Tackle Jamaal Jarrett: 48.5 overall grade, 53.4 run-defense grade, 70.1 tackling grade, 60.0 pass-rush grade

Outside Linebacker Damon Wilson Jr.: 54.2 overall grade, 56.6 run-defense grade, 77.6 tackling grade, 62.5 pass-rush grade, 53.2 coverage grade

Slot Cornerback Joenel Aguero: 55.9 overall grade, 64.6 run-defense grade, 77.6 tackling grade, 60.0 pass-rush grade, 53.6 coverage grade

Georgia RB depth is a major concern against Ole Miss

The Georgia Bulldogs could be without three of their top running backs against Ole Miss

Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne left the Florida game with a rib injury that sidelined him for the rest of the game. With his injury, the running back group is down to two backs that have played meaningful snaps.

Nate Frazier and Cash Jones helped the Bulldogs leave Jacksonville with a win. Frazier accounted for 82 yards on the ground with a touchdown. Jones added three receptions for 37 yards and touchdown.

Georgia already had depth concerns at running back before Etienne’s injury during the Florida game. Now, the concern moves to the Bulldogs’ game against No. 12 Ole Miss. During the Monday presser, coach Kirby Smart updated the status of Etienne.

“(Trevor) Etienne, I feel good about. He felt good yesterday and did some things yesterday with our guys. I don’t know a lot until we get out there and practice today, but we’ll certainly see how he feels, if the trainer feels good about him. The big thing is just his ability to sustain and deal with a little bit of pain because he’s going to have some there. But he’s a tough kid, and I think he’ll do well with it,” Smart said.

With the way Smart was talking, it seemed Etienne is good to go, but pain tolerance may be a concern. Another player in the running back room that is still injured is Roderick Robinson. Robinson who has been out since the beginning of the season due to turf toe injury that required surgery. Smart updated his status and a couple of his teammates before the game on Saturday.

“We’re hopeful to get those guys back is the biggest thing. I don’t know at one point it’s going to happen. But each one of those guys are rehabbing, working their butts off and hoping to get back to help the team soon,” Smart said.

There are still some things Robinson has to do to get back on the field for the Bulldogs this season. Georgia is also without running back Branson Robinson, who suffered a knee injury a few weeks ago. If Etienne is ready to go against Ole Miss, expect a heavy workload for him, Frazier and Jones to relieve pressure on Carson Beck in the hostile environment of Oxford. Georgia could also give a few more carries to Dwight Phillips.

ESPN ranks pair of Georgia Bulldogs among CFB’s top 10 freshmen

Georgia football is the only program in the country with a pair of players ranked among ESPN’s 10 best true freshmen

The Georgia Bulldogs signed the country’s top freshmen class, so it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs are getting production out of a few of their young stars.

In fact, ESPN ranks (subscription required) two Georgia freshmen in running back Nate Frazier and safety KJ Bolden among the best true freshmen in the country. No other college football team has multiple players on the list.

Frazier has 17 carries for 111 rushing yards and one touchdown this season. He is Georgia’s leading rusher through two weeks and has shown excellent explosiveness.

ESPN ranks Frazier as the No. 8 best true freshman through Week 2. Frazier left Georgia’s 48-3 win over Tennessee Tech, but could have returned according to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.

“Yeah, he could have come back. and we ended up holding him out. I’m not even sure it’s a shoulder, but I don’t know what significance. They came over to me and said he’s ready to go back in, but at that point we were moved on,” said Smart.

KJ Bolden made an impact right out of the gate against the Clemson Tigers in Week 1. Bolden, who was one of 13 Georgia true freshmen to make their debut in Week 1, is ESPN’s No. 10 (tied) best freshman. Bolden has six tackles and a sack through two games.

Social media praises Georgia freshman RB Nate Frazier’s debut

Georgia football running back Nate Frazier draws praise from Todd Gurley, Kendall Milton and Nick Saban

Georgia Bulldogs fans and former players are loving what they saw out of true freshman running back Nate Frazier. Frazier took 11 carries for 83 yards and scored a touchdown in his debut against the Clemson Tigers.

He earned strong praise from former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban on ESPN’s “College GameDay.”

“I don’t know how much faith Kirby’s (Smart) got in him, but I thought he was the No. 1 running back in the country last year,” said Saban.

Frazier was a four-star recruit in the class of 2024 and was ranked as the second-best running back in the country. His explosiveness was immediately a difference-maker for the Bulldogs. Frazier had significantly more success running than Branson Robinson, who started for Georgia.

The Bulldogs suspended running back Trevor Etienne for the season opener and will be without Roderick Robinson for several more weeks. Robinson was not putting any weight on his injured foot at the Clemson game after undergoing turf toe surgery.

“Nate really like that,” said former Georgia running back Kendall Milton via social media.

“Let’s go,” said former Georgia legend Todd Gurley, who also had a massive game against Clemson.

Georgia signs nation’s No. 2 RB Nate Frazier

Georgia signs nation’s No. 2 RB Nate Frazier

National Signing Day is here and UGA Wire has you covered throughout the day as the Bulldogs sign the bulk of their 2024 class.

Georgia has signed four-star running back Nate Frazier, out of powerhouse Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., to its No. 1 overall class.

Frazier (5-foot-11, 208 pounds) is rated as the No. 2 running back, the No. 4 player in California and the No. 57 recruit overall in the 2024 cycle, per 247Sports Composite rankings.

The elite running back also runs track and has posted a 10.73 second 100-meter dash.

Frazier joins fellow running back signees Dwight Phillips Jr. and Chauncey Bowens at Georgia, giving the Bulldogs one of the best tailback classes in the country.

 

Georgia adds another great RB recruit with Mater Dei’s Nate Frazier

they have an especially rich history with great running backs.

These days Georgia is recruiting all the best prospects for every position, including the top quarterback in this class. However, they have an especially rich history with great running backs. This past weekend the Bulldogs added yet another potential star to the future of their backfield.

Here’s how Mater Dei (Calif.) four-star running back Nate Frazier announced his commitment to Georgia – echoing head football coach Kirby Smart’s Go Dawgs message on Twitter.

Frazier (5-foot-11, 208 pounds) had offers from 23 other schools, including Alabama, Oregon, Auburn, Cal, Colorado, Miami, Penn State and USC.

Asked why he picked the Bulldogs, Frazier made it clear he’s aware of their awesome tradition at running back. Here’s what he told Chad Simmons of On3 about his commitment.

“If you look at the history of Georgia with their two backfield players like Sony Michel, Todd Gurley, Nick Chubb and D’Andre Swift, all of those guys were around playing with each other at the same time. They all made it to the NFL so if you look at that closely and when they played, if you’re a good player and you go to Georgia, you’re going to play…”

Going by the 247Sports composite rankings, Frazier is No. 4 among running backs in his class, also No. 4 overall in the state of Georgia and No. 51 nationally. However, both On3 and Rivals have him ranked first at his position.

As for the big picture, Georgia remains No. 1 in the nation by a wide margin in the 2024 recruiting rankings.

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