Opening Dominance
Georgia Bulldogs opened the season with a commanding 63-3 victory over Tennessee State in Week 1, scoring a touchdown on each of their first five drives.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton was flawless, completing 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns while avoiding any sacks or scrambles, a performance that highlighted his poise under the scorching sun.
Running back Nate Frazier added three touchdowns on just four carries, reinforcing his role as a key weapon for the Bulldogs and suggesting a promising junior campaign.
The defense stifled Tennessee State for the opening five drives, with linebackers and defensive linemen delivering relentless pressure that kept the opponent scoreless, while young receivers such as Talyn Taylor, Craig Dandridge and Sacovie White-Helton made immediate impacts, Taylor even notching his first career touchdown.
Backup quarterbacks Ryan Puglisi and Ryan Montgomery also contributed, with Montgomery delivering a 54-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Bell, and the tight end corps of Elyiss Williams, Jaden Reddell and Kaiden Prothro playing pivotal roles in the early offensive surge. Despite triple-digit heat and cramping concerns, the team rotated players effectively, and injuries to outside linebacker Chase Linton and cornerback Jontae Gilbert were noted, leaving the Bulldogs to prepare for a home showdown against Western Kentucky next week at 12:45 p.m. ET.