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Georgia receiver Kearis Jackson breaks out for huge game vs Auburn

Georgia sophomore receiver Kearis Jackson had a huge game in Georgia’s 27-6 win over No. 7 Auburn. Details here

Ever since sophomore receiver Domonick Blaylock went down with another ACL injury this offseason, Georgia has been looking to fill the spot behind phenom George Pickens. 

It looks like that will be sophomore receiver Kearis Jackson, who has formed a connection with junior quarterback Stetson Bennett in just their second game together.

Jackson caught nine passes for 147 yards versus No. 4 Auburn, just a week after leading the team in receptions and receiving yards versus Arkansas.

Jackson was a 4-star recruit from Fort Valley, Georgia in the Bulldogs No. 1 ranked recruiting class of 2018.

He was named a starter in the offseason of 2019, but a hand injury kept him out for some time, allowing Blaylock to settle into the No. 2 spot behind Pickens.

Jackson looks exsplosive, whether on punt returns or as a route-runner, which is huge for a Georgia offense that has been looking for playmakers.

Here are a few highlights of Jackson’s big night versus the Tigers:

 

UGA vs Auburn: Georgia rolling with second quarter TD dime from the Mailman

Georgia has found a starting quarterback in junior Stetson Bennett. Watch his touchdown pass to star receiver George Pickens here.

Junior quarterback Stetson Bennett is dealing right now. No. 4 Georgia is up 17-0 over No. 4 Auburn and the game is currently only in the second quarter.

Watch this sweet dime by Bennett to star receiver George Pickens here:

Bennett has totaled 107 yards on 10/18 passing with a touchdown so far.

 

 

 

Auburn vs Georgia: What the experts are saying

Auburn and Georgia face off on Saturday night in Athens.

Round 128 of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry will kick off this Saturday at 6:30 pm in Athens as seventh-ranked Auburn takes on No. 4 Georgia. Georgia is currently favored by six and a half points, but not all experts are sold on the Bulldogs. Here’s what they have to say:

247Sports: 

Brad Crawford: UGA 27 Auburn 19

  • Why: Crawford is extremely high on Georgia’s defense in this one. He says the keys to the Bulldogs’ success on Saturday are to feed Zamir White and negate Seth Williams (good luck with that).

Chris Hummer: UGA 21 Auburn 17

  • Why: Hummer says that he has a lot of questions about both teams, especially Georgia’s quarterback situation. Ultimately he gives the nod to Georgia due to them being, “the more talented team at home.”

Athlon: 

Steven Lassan: UGA

Mark Ross: UGA

Ben Weinrib: UGA

Sporting News: 

Bill Bender: UGA 27 Auburn 23

  • Why: Bender says, “Georgia has quarterback questions, and it will be interesting if USC transfer JT Daniels sees his first action in a tough assignment against Auburn, which looked more consistent with Bo Nix in his sophomore season.”

NCAA Sports: 

Barrett Sallee: Auburn

  • Why: Sallee isn’t buying that JT Daniels is 100% healthy and says that Auburn’s defense isn’t going to be threatened by either of Georgia’s quarterbacks. Sallee also thinks that Malzahn and Morris are going to open up that playbook a lot more on Saturday. “Take those points, but you won’t need them. Auburn will win this game outright.”

Bleacher Report:

Joe Tansey: Auburn (+6.5)

  • Why: Tansey did not like what he saw from Georgia against the Razorbacks, he cites the two costly turnovers by the Bulldogs and says, “Gus Malzahn’s team did not turn over the ball in its win over Kentucky and picked up 233 of its 324 total yards through the air.” He also adds that Bo Nix’s chemistry with his wide receivers is superior. Tansey also adds that history is on the Tigers’ side of covering the spread, “In their six meetings since 2015, Georgia is 5-1 outright, but Auburn has kept three games within one score, which makes the possibility of the Tigers covering the 6.5-point spread larger.”

USA Today:

Of the 17 sportswriters polled, only two picked the Tigers (I love being the underdog) and they are Ben Niewoehner of College Football News and Scott Steehn of WinnersandWhiners.

Overall many experts are skeptical of JT Daniels, as they should be, but they’re also not sold on how well Auburn’s O-line will hold up against Georgia’s solid defense. Personally, I like our chances at keeping this game dangerously close on Saturday. This game is one that everyone will be watching.

 

 

 

Georgia still ranked above Notre Dame in latest Amway Coaches Poll

After a very uninspiring season opening win, the Georgia Bulldogs are still ranked over Notre Dame.

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Maybe Jamie Newman knew something about how inept the Georgia offense would be this season when he opted out of the 2020 season. After trailing 7-5 at halftime to one of the worst teams in the SEC, Arkansas, the Bulldogs broke through and won “handily” 37-10.

The optics look good for Kirby Smart’s team, but it wasn’t like their quarterback, D’wan Mathis in his first career start, found his groove in the second half. It was Stetson Bennett, in his second go-around with his home state team that led the charge.

The score makes it read like the Razorbacks were punched in the mouth early and Georgia coasted to a win, obviously not the case. How Georgia was No. 4 over the Irish in the latest Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports will bother me at least until next week when the Week 6 edition is released.

Taking a look at other surprises include Miami jumping 6 spots to No. 8, Mississippi State and Pittsburgh going from unranked to ranked, and Oklahoma and LSU dropping 13 spots after upset losses.

Here is the latest poll, with the ACC teams in bold and last weeks ranking in parenthesis.

1 Clemson (1)

2 Alabama (2)

3 Florida (3)

4 Georgia (3)

5 Notre Dame (7)

6 Ohio State (10)

7 Auburn (8)

8 Miami FL (14)

9 Texas (9)

10 Penn State (13)

11 North Carolina (12)

12 UCF (15)

13 Texas A&M (11)

14 Mississippi State (NR)

15 Cincinnati (16)

16 Oklahoma (3)

17 LSU (5)

18 Wisconsin (17)

19 Oklahoma State (18)

20 Tennessee (21)

21 Michigan (19)

22 BYU (23)

23 Virginia Tech (24)

24 Memphis (20)

25 Pittsburgh (NR)

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.

UGA QB depth chart following Jamie Newman opt out

Georgia football’s QB depth chart following the news of Jamie Newman opting out of the 2020 CFB season.

Georgia fans have been heavily anticipating the Wake Forest graduate transfer quarterback Jamie Newman since he announced he would be playing for UGA in the 2020 season.  Newman announced Wednesday that he will instead be opting out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns and will now prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

This news was not expected, with the Bulldog’s season kickoff in Fayetteville, Arkansas just over three weeks away.

Now, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and offensive coordinator Todd Monken will have to scramble to have their next man up ready to go come September 26.

Here is a look at Georgia’s quarterback depth chart following the news of Newman opting out.

JT Daniels – RS Sophomore

The Bulldogs redshirt sophomore quarterback JT Daniels comes to UGA after spending the first two seasons of his career at USC. Daniels, the 5-star QB recruit, transferred from the Trojans following an ACL injury he suffered during the 2019 season opener. Daniels is still rehabbing the injury and isn’t fully cleared to play as of late Aug. 2020.

Daniels has an opportunity this season in Athens with the departure of Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm. He will likely compete with D’Wan Mathis and Carson Beck for the starting job when he is cleared. The NCAA granted him immediate illegibility on his transfer.

In three seasons at the Mater Dei High School, Daniels averaged more than 50 touchdown passes and 4,000 passing yards per season. Daniels was rated as the No. 3 quarterback in his recruiting class behind Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields.

D’Wan Mathis – RS Freshman

Mathis came to UGA as the No. 11 quarterback in the 2019 class, flipping from his original commitment to Ohio State. Mathis was shocked when he found out he needed emergency brain surgery to remove a cyst on his brain last May.

The surgery took football out of the equation for Mathis in 2019, and it was possible he would never play again.  Just a year after his surgery, Mathis has been medically cleared for all football activities.

The 6-foot-6, 205 pounder has a very strong arm and shows great confidence, especially in the pocket. He steps up in the pocket with ease and moves very well while looking downfield. Mathis also has the speed and agility to spread the field and add another threat with his legs to opposing defenses.

Carson Beck – Freshman

Freshman quarterback Carson Beck enrolled early this year at UGA. Beck was a four-star recruit in the class of 2020. Additionally, before coming to Athens, Beck competed at the 2019 Elite 11 camp.

The Jacksonville, Florida native stands at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds and is a complete pro-style quarterback.  Beck has all the physical tools to be successful in the SEC.  He has a powerful throwing arm, throwing his deep balls with a high arch, allowing his receivers to catch up to it.  Beck can also straighten his passes out to get to the ball to his receivers quickly when he needs to.

He shows a lot of confidence for a freshman and could seriously make a run as Georgia’s starter under center this season.

Stetson Bennett – Junior

Stetson Bennett came to Georgia in 2017 as a backup QB, eventually leaving for junior college in 2018.  That year at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi, Bennett lit it up, eventually deciding to return to Athens in 2019.

Bennett played a pivotal role for the Bulldogs in the 2017-18 season.  While preparing for Oklahoma in the 2018 Rose Bowl, Bennett played the role of former Sooners QB Baker Mayfield, trying to get the Dawgs defense ready for the Heisman Trophy winner.

“Stetson Bennett is a beast, man. Stetson Bennett … Stetson Bennett puts a lot of pressure on our defense.” said former Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker.

Bennett showed glimpses of greatness during Georgia’s spring game in 2019 and will be a very solid backup in 2020.  He went 20 of 27 on his pass attempts last season and had a pair of touchdowns.

UGA football player card: QB Stetson Bennett

Georgia Bulldogs junior quarterback Stetson Bennett transferred to UGA from Jones County Junior College.

Stetson Bennett, Quarterback (#13):

Class: Junior

Height: 5-11

Weight: 190 pounds

Hometown: Blackshear, Georgia

High School: Pierce County High School

Georgia Bulldogs junior quarterback Stetson Bennett was Georgia’s primary back-up behind current Buffalo Bills QB Jake Fromm in 2019. Bennett played in five games last season.

He threw for 260 yards completing 20/27 of his passing attempts. Bennett also passed for a pair of touchdowns and one interception. He rushed for twelve yards and scored one rushing touchdown.

Bennett is projected to be the back-up behind Jamie Newman in 2020 and will compete with D’Wan Mathis, and Carson Beck. Bennett has the most experience in UGA’s system, but lacks the physical talent that Mathis, Beck, and Newman all have.

Bennett came to Athens as a lightly recruited three-star prospect. He redshirted in 2017, while playing scout team quarterback. He then transferred to Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi. He helped Jones County win their conference, scoring 20 total TDs and accumulating almost 2,000 total yards in the process.

Following his junior college season, Bennett transferred back to the University of Georgia and enrolled for the spring semester of 2019.

Jones quarterback Stetson Bennett (5) runs the ball against East Mississippi during MACJC Championship Game action held Saturday November 10th, 2018 in Ellisville, Mississippi.(Photo/Bob Smith-For the Clarion Ledger)

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