It’s Wednesday, August 26 and today’s play of the day comes from one of the most exciting games ever played in Sanford Stadium, No. 9 Georgia versus No. 6 LSU on September 28, 2013.
After LSU answered the Bulldogs’ initial touchdown with two of their own late in the first quarter, it was up to star quarterback Aaron Murray and the Georgia offense to lead the Bulldogs back into the game.
LSU made a strong push late, but Georgia would go on to win 44-41 behind four touchdown passes from Murray with 112 receiving yards and this touchdown from receiver Chris Conley.
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It’s Monday, August 10 and today’s play of the day comes from Georgia versus Auburn in 2019.
No. 4 Georgia entered Jordan-Hare Stadium at Auburn with a two-game winning streak versus the Tigers, while fighting for an SEC East title with rival Florida.
It was Georgia ball from the Bulldogs’ 48 yard line with 6:09 remaining, 0-0 the score.
Watch what happened next here:
The Bulldogs would almost shut Auburn out, giving up the only Tigers scores in the fourth quarter, but still walked away with a 21-14 win behind quarterback Jake Fromm’s three passing touchdowns and two late stops by the Georgia defense. Running back D’Andre Swift also added 106 yards on 17 carries.
Happy Friday DawgNation! Today’s play of the day comes from Georgia versus Missouri at Sanford Stadium in 2017.
Missouri quarterback Drew Lock’s two quick passing touchdowns had the unranked Tigers tied 14-14 with No. 4 Georgia at the end of the first quarter.
But the tie definitely would not last. This game-changing play from Georgia star running back Nick Chubb seemed to give the Bulldogs the spark they needed in the first play of the second quarter.
Watch what happened here:
Georgia would go on to claim the 53-28 win behind a two-touchdown performance from both quarterback Jake Fromm and running back Sony Michel.
It’s Thursday, August 6 and today’s play of the day comes Georgia at Auburn in 2002 – the same Georgia squad that claimed an SEC Championship and Sugar Bowl victory in the same year.
Before the Bulldogs secured the 13th SEC title in school history, they faced a tough No. 24 Auburn team at Jordan-Hare Stadium, who, with 1:25 remaining, held a 4-point lead over the No. 7 Bulldogs with a shot to play in the SEC Championship game on the line.
Here’s what happened next – narrated by the legendary Larry Munson.
“We jump up, touchdown!”
The Bulldogs would go on to win 24-21, led by receiver Michael Johnson’s 13 catches for 141 yards and one game-winning touchdown.
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 5 and today’s play of the day comes from 2002, when the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs faced the Vanderbilt Commodores in front of a sellout crowd at Sanford Stadium.
On the first play of the second quarter in a 7-7 game, Georgia star quarterback David Greene sells one of the cleanest play fakes you’ll ever see.
Watch what happened here:
The Bulldogs would go on to win 48-17, led by a three touchdown performance from Greene.
The 2002 Bulldogs would finish 13-1, complete with an SEC Championship and Sugar Bowl win under head coach Mark Richt.
Happy Friday DawgNation! Today’s play of the day comes from Georgia versus Florida in 1985.
Florida entered it’s 1985 match up with Georgia as the No. 1 ranked team in the country and riding an NCAA leading 18 straight wins.
Georgia would spoil Florida’s first week ever at the top a news-agency poll, allowing only 28 rushing yards on 30 Florida carries and adding three rushing touchdowns on offense in a blowout 24-3 win.
Georgia running back Tim Worley had the play of the game, tying Johnny Griffith for the longest rushing touchdown in Georgia history.
Watch Worley’s touchdown narrated by Bulldog legend Larry Munson here:
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It’s Tuesday, July 28 and today’s play of the day comes from Georgia at Tennessee in 2013.
No. 6 Georgia was a 14-point favorite when they arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee to face the un-ranked Volunteers. However, the Bulldogs faced an uphill battle when they lost four starting players to injury during the game. Running back Keith Marshall, wide receiver Michael Bennett, wide receiver Justin Scott-Wesley and punter Collin Barber all suffered game-ending injuries. Still, the Bulldogs, led by the SEC’s all-time leading passer, Aaron Murray, found themselves down one score with only eight seconds left.
Watch what happened next here:
The Bulldogs left Rocky Top with a 34-31 win. The Volunteers received the opening overtime possession, but fumbled into the end zone. Georgia’s Marshall Morgan hit the game-winning 42-yard field goal for the win.
Join us as we count down the days until Georgia kicks off in Atlanta!
There are 42 days until Georgia is scheduled to kick off versus Virginia in Atlanta on Sept. 7.
Former Georgia defensive back, No. 42, Bill Krugg (1975-1977) was a three-year starter at safety for the Bulldogs, earning All-SEC honors each season. He was a part of the 1976 Georgia team that finished 10-2 and earned a trip to the Sugar Bowl. Krugg was named Playboy and Southeastern football pre-season All-American in 1977 and finished his career with 13 sacks from the “rover” position.
