Tennessee State University suffered a 63-3 defeat to Georgia in their inaugural football encounter, dropping the Tigers to a 0-2 start while the Bulldogs improved to 1-0.
Early Georgia Surge
Georgia struck early, scoring on each of their first five possessions and building a 35-0 lead by the middle of the second quarter.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton was flawless, completing 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Nate Frazier added three rushing scores, including bursts of 48 and 14 yards.
Tennessee State managed a modest response, highlighted by a 55-yard, 14-play drive that culminated in a 37-yard field goal from Preston Hurless, the team's only points of the game.
Despite the lopsided score, the Tigers showed resilience on defense, with Brendan Hale recording six tackles and two pass breakups, and they held the ball for 31 minutes and 33 seconds, converting six of 17 third‑down attempts.
Georgia's total offense outgained TSU by a staggering 551 yards, 660 to 109, underscoring the Bulldogs' dominance as they finished 4 of 6 on third‑down conversions.