University of Georgia Athletics
Coutu's FG Lifts Georgia Past Vanderbilt
October 14, 2007 | Football
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Kicker Brandon Coutu hit a 37-yard field goal as time expired to lift Georgia to a 20-17 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium.
The win pushed the Bulldogs to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC, while the Commodores fell to 3-3 and 1-3.
The Bulldogs fell behind 17-7 in the second quarter, but blanked Vanderbilt in the second half. Fullback Brannan Southerland had a short scoring run and Coutu kicked two field goals as the Bulldogs rallied.
Tailback Knowshon Moreno rushed for 157 yards on 28 carries, both of which set career-high totals.
After Coutu's 31-yard field goal tied the game at 17-17, Vanderbilt methodically drove down the field. But on third-and-4 from the Georgia 18, Vanderbilt tailback Cassen Jackson-Garrison was forced to fumble by linebacker Darryl Gamble and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe recovered. The Bulldogs then marched from their own 7 to the Commodores' 19 to set up the field goal. Tight end Tripp Chandler's 11-yard catch to the Vanderbilt 24 highlighted the drive.
Southerland's touchdown run covered one yard and came a play after Moreno ripped off a 32-yard gain. Coutu added the extra point to make it 17-14.
Earlier in the game, receiver Sean Bailey caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford. Coutu drilled the extra point. The score came on the first play after defensive lineman Kade Weston recovered a Vanderbilt fumble. It was Georgia's fifth takeway this season.
The Commodores responded with a 21-yard field goal by Bryant Hahnfeldt to make it 7-3. Vanderbilt pulled ahead in the second quarter as receiver Sean Walker took an end-around into the end zone from 15 yards away. Hahnfeldt's PAT gave the Commodores the 10-7 lead. Walker then caught a 16-yard pass from quarterback Mackenzi Adams and Hahnfeldt's kick made it 17-7.
Stafford finished 16-of-31 for 201 yards and the touchdown. Receiver Tony Wilson hauled in four passes for 57 yards.
Defensive lineman Geno Atkins rolled up eight tackles, while Ellerbe and end Marcus Howard each had six. Ellerbe, Howard and end Jeremy Lomax each had a sack.
The Bulldogs will be idle next Saturday and will return to action Oct. 27 in Jacksonville against Florida.
The win pushed the Bulldogs to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC, while the Commodores fell to 3-3 and 1-3.
The Bulldogs fell behind 17-7 in the second quarter, but blanked Vanderbilt in the second half. Fullback Brannan Southerland had a short scoring run and Coutu kicked two field goals as the Bulldogs rallied.
Tailback Knowshon Moreno rushed for 157 yards on 28 carries, both of which set career-high totals.
After Coutu's 31-yard field goal tied the game at 17-17, Vanderbilt methodically drove down the field. But on third-and-4 from the Georgia 18, Vanderbilt tailback Cassen Jackson-Garrison was forced to fumble by linebacker Darryl Gamble and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe recovered. The Bulldogs then marched from their own 7 to the Commodores' 19 to set up the field goal. Tight end Tripp Chandler's 11-yard catch to the Vanderbilt 24 highlighted the drive.
Southerland's touchdown run covered one yard and came a play after Moreno ripped off a 32-yard gain. Coutu added the extra point to make it 17-14.
Earlier in the game, receiver Sean Bailey caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford. Coutu drilled the extra point. The score came on the first play after defensive lineman Kade Weston recovered a Vanderbilt fumble. It was Georgia's fifth takeway this season.
The Commodores responded with a 21-yard field goal by Bryant Hahnfeldt to make it 7-3. Vanderbilt pulled ahead in the second quarter as receiver Sean Walker took an end-around into the end zone from 15 yards away. Hahnfeldt's PAT gave the Commodores the 10-7 lead. Walker then caught a 16-yard pass from quarterback Mackenzi Adams and Hahnfeldt's kick made it 17-7.
Stafford finished 16-of-31 for 201 yards and the touchdown. Receiver Tony Wilson hauled in four passes for 57 yards.
Defensive lineman Geno Atkins rolled up eight tackles, while Ellerbe and end Marcus Howard each had six. Ellerbe, Howard and end Jeremy Lomax each had a sack.
The Bulldogs will be idle next Saturday and will return to action Oct. 27 in Jacksonville against Florida.
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