University of Georgia Athletics
Saturday, November 22
Athens, Ga.
12:45 p.m.
University of Georgia
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Charlotte
Georgia Faces Charlotte on Senior Day
November 17, 2025 | Football
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The Bulldogs (9-1, 7-1 SEC) are a consensus No. 4 in the Associated Press, US LBM Coaches and FWAA-NFF top 25 polls. The latest CFP ranking will be out Tuesday. Georgia was No. 5 in all the polls last week.
Under Kirby Smart, Georgia is 55-5 at home since 2016.
Georgia's 2025 Senior Class is 48-5 overall and 24-1 at home. They have won a national title (2022) and two SEC crowns (2022, 2024) in their career.
The Bulldogs are 41-3 against non-conference teams in the Smart era including 24-1 at home. The only non-conference loss at home came in 2016 to Ga. Tech (28-27). The other two came in New Orleans: the 2019 Sugar Bowl (#15 Texas 28-21) and the 2025 CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl (#5 Notre Dame 23-10).
Georgia and Ohio State are the only FBS schools to win 11+ games in each of the past four seasons.
Fourth-ranked Georgia (9-1, 7-1 SEC) concludes the regular season with a pair of non-conference games. On Saturday at 12:45 p.m., Georgia plays host to Charlotte (1-9) for the first time. Last Saturday in Athens, the Bulldogs beat No. 10 Texas 35-10 while the 49ers fell 28-7 at home to UTSA.
The 49ers beat Monmouth 42-35 in Charlotte on Sept. 13 but has droppped their past seven games.
The Bulldogs first football season came in 1892, and they rank ninth in FBS history with 901 wins. Charlotte is in its 13th season in school history and its 11th competing at the FBS level.
Georgia trailed early and/or late in seven of its eight SEC games this year, and it went 6-1 in those contests. The Bulldogs rallied to beat No. 15 Tennessee and Auburn on the road for their ninth straight victory in those series, outlasted No. 5 Ole Miss in Athens, won their fifth straight over Florida in Jacksonville, erased an early 7-0 deficit at MSU with 38 unanswered points and eventually recorded a 41-21 decision for the program's 900th all-time win. Georgia used a 21-point fourth quarter to dispatch No. 10 Texas 35-10 to close out the SEC regular season. Georgia is now 40-3 in its last 43 SEC regular season games.
Georgia blanked then No. 17 Alabama and Auburn in the second half while Kentucky's lone second half score came on a 23-yard drive with 1:51 left in the contest and the Bulldogs up 35-7. Trailing 35-26, Georgia outscored No. 5 Ole Miss 17-0 in the 4th quarter in its 43-35 win. Against Florida, Georgia fell behind 20-17 early in the 4th quarter, took the lead for good with 4:36 left and posted a pair of 4th-Down stops including one in the Red Zone as UF came in 22-for-23 there.
The only league contest where Georgia led wire-to-wire was a 35-14 home win over UK while the only comeback that fell short came to then No. 17 UA 24-21 in Athens.
One of Georgia's main themes in 2025 is to play with "FPE."
Fifty-four percent of Georgia's roster consists of players in their first or second season here.
Redshirt junior QB Gunner Stockton is in his first season as a starter, and he has accounted for 27 TDs (19 passing, 8 rushing). The school record is 39 by Aaron Murray in 2012. Stockton is a semifinalist for the Maxwell, the Davey O'Brien and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Awards.
Stockton led the Bulldogs to a 44-41 win in overtime against No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915. Georgia trailed five different times including in OT. At Auburn, he rallied the Bulldogs in the second half to a 20-10 victory. He sparked Georgia's comeback against No. 5 Ole Miss with a perfect second half, going 12-for-12 for 135 yards and 3 TDs in a 43-35 victory. He was brilliant in a 35-10 win over No. 10 Texas, going 24-for-29 for 229 yards and four TDs plus ran for another.
Junior ILB CJ Allen, who ranks 2nd in the SEC in average tackles per game at 7.8, is a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy.
Due to injuries, Georgia started six different offensive line units in the first six games. The regular lineup returned for the past four contests. They helped pave the way for 34 first downs and 515 total yards in the win over No. 5 Ole Miss, 361 yards in beating Florida, a season-high 567 yards of total offense including a season-best 303 rushing yards in the road victory over MSU and a 35-10 rout of No. 10 Texas to close out SEC action.
The Bulldog defense has posted 17 scoreless quarters this season.
Kirby Smart is in his 10th season at the helm of his alma mater with a 114-20 mark. He is one of only two active coaches (Dabo Swinney, Clemson) with multiple national championships.
Smart has the most FBS wins by a coach in his first 10 seasons in the modern era. The previous best was Bob Stoops who went 109-24 at Oklahoma from 1999-2008.
Georgia is the only team in the CFP-era to win back-to-back national titles, doing it in 2021-2022.
The Bulldogs completed the SEC regular season gauntlet with a 7-1 mark. Based on how undefeated Texas A&M (10-0, 7-0 SEC) and Alabama (9-2, 6-1 SEC) finish in league play will determine if the Bulldogs advance to the 2025 SEC Championship Game.
In 2024, the Bulldogs made their fourth straight appearance in the SEC Championship Game (SECCG) and seventh overall trip under Smart. After a 22-19 overtime win over then No. 2 Texas, the Bulldogs claimed their 15th SEC title in school history and the No. 2 seed in the CFP.
Redshirt junior Gunner Stockton is a 6-1, 215-pound native of Tiger, Ga.
9-2 Career Record as a starter including 4-2 versus ranked teams.
Semifinalist for Maxwell Award and Davey O'Brien Award plus a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 selection.
Accounted for 5 TDs in 35-10 win over No. 10 Texas, tying his career-high with four passing and one rushing, finishing 24-for-29 for 228 passing yards
Directed three 4th quarter comebacks in 2025 including over #5 Ole Miss, #15 Tennessee in Knoxville and versus Florida in Jacksonville.
Swept national weekly QB honors after Georgia's win over No. 5 Ole Miss (26-of-31, 289 yards, 4 TDs, 59 rushing yards including 22-yard TD).
Led Georgia to scoring drives on each of its first 8 drives in win over #5 Ole Miss, the first team to do that against an AP Top-10 team since 2016.
Directed 2nd half comeback against #5 Rebels, going 12-for-12, 135 yards, 3 TDs including erasing a 35-26 deficit in the 4th quarter.
According to ESPN Research, Stockton is the first QB to go 12-for-12 or better in a half against an AP top-five opponent since California's Aaron Rodgers did it versus then-No. 1 USC in 2004.
On pace to be only the second QB in school history to post a Completion Percentage above 70% for a Season (70.3); Carson Beck, record 72.42 in '23.
Led 2nd half comeback in 20-10 road win over AU, finished as leading rusher (9-for-26, 1 TD) and was 24-for-37 for 217 yards through the air.
Directed 35-14 win over UK and completed 15-for-23 for 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT and 48 rushing yards on six attempts with 2 TDs.
Won first SEC road start at No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915.
Named Davey O'Brien National QB of the Week after 44-41 overtime win over #15 UT. Georgia trailed five times, including 21-7 after the 1st quarter, 38-30 with 6:40 left in regulation, and in OT.
Successful home debut in the 2025 opening win over Marshall as the team's leading rusher (73 yards on 10 attempts with 2 scores) plus threw for 190 yards and 2 TDs...First Georgia player to have two passing TDs and two rushing scores in a season opener in the past 80 years per ESPN Stats.
2024 Highlights: Started the 2nd half of the 2024 SECCG against Texas who had the No. 1 rated pass defense and No. 3 total defense after Carson Beck was injured...Led Bulldogs on scoring drives of 75, 61 and 72 yards in three of the first four possessions and then the game-winning TD in OT...First career start came versus No. 5 Notre Dame in the CFP Quarterfinal Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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Puglisi made his debut in a 45-7 win over Marshall, directing four possessions in the second half with one TD drive covering 80 yards in eight plays... Finished the game 5-for-8 for 59 yards and one TD, a 23-yard strike to freshman TE Elyiss Williams...Went 1-for-2 for 4 yards versus Austin Peay...Tried Hail Mary on final play of first half at No. 15 UT and resulted in INT.
Longest Rush by Georgia: 59-yd TD by Nate Frazier (@ MSU)
Longest Rush by Opp.: 27-yd by Star Thomas (#15UT), Jackson Arnold (AU)
Longest Completion by Georgia: 64-yd TD (Stockton to Thomas @ MSU)
Longest Completion by Opp.: 75-yd TD (Chambliss to Stribling, #5 OM)
RUSHING
#3 Nate Frazier 647 yards, 117 att., 5.5 avg., 3 TD, 59 LG
#33 Chauncey Bowens 493 yards, 94 att., 5.2 avg., 6 TDs, 43 LG
#14 Gunner Stockton (QB) 350 yards, 83 att., 4.2 avg., 8 TDs, 22 LG
PASSING
#14 Gunner Stockton 203 comp., 287 att., 2,269 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT, 64 LG
#12 Ryan Puglisi 9 comp., 16 att., 112 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 27 LG
RECEIVING
#1 Zachariah Branch 53 rec., 542 yards, 10.2 avg., 3 TD, 47 LG
#8 Colbie Young--Injured 23 rec., 336 yards, 14.6 avg., 1 TD, 45 LG
#86 Dillon Bell 18 rec., 204 yards, 11.3 avg., 1 TD, 36 LG
TACKLES
#3 CJ Allen, ILB 78 total tackles, 40 solo, 38 assist, 7 TFL, 3.5 sacks
#5 Raylen Wilson, ILB 56 total tackles, 23 solo, 33 assist, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
#4 KJ Bolden, DB 50 total tackles, 19 solo, 31 assist, 2 INTs, 2 PBU
Georgia is averaging 190.3 rushing yards per game with 23 TDs.
Sophomore Nate Frazier (team-high 647 yards, 3 TDs) has started seven games including the first four contests. He had a team-best 72 rushing yards plus a three-yard TD catch in the win over No. 5 OM. He went for a career- high 181 yards on just 12 carries (15.1 avg.) in a road win over MSU. It was the most yards by a Bulldog since 2018 when D'Andre Swift had 186 in a win at Auburn. Frazier's big day included a career-best 59-yard TD run. He followed that up with a team-best 72 yards against No. 10 Texas.
Redshirt freshman Chauncey Bowens (493 yards, 6 TDs) made his first career start in the win over UK and provided 70 yards on a career-high 15 carries. Against No. 17 UA, he posted a career-best 119 yards on 12 carries (9.9 average). He had a 36-yard scamper for the go-ahead score in the 4th quarter in the win over UF.
Senior Cash Jones, redshirt senior Josh McCray and sophomore Dwight Phillips Jr., provide various looks too.
The Bulldogs had 55 rushes for 198 yard in the win at No. 15 UT. Frazier had a team-long 21-yard burst on the first play in overtime to set up the game-winning score by McCray who notched a pair of scores in the triumph.
Jones can break tackles, is a solid blocker and wideout. He had a 16-yard TD catch versus UK and recovered an onside kick versus No. 10 Texas.
The Bulldogs are averaging 238.1 receiving yards a game with 20 TDs.
Junior Zachariah Branch (59-for-583 yards, 3 TDs), the SEC leader in average catches a game (5.9), has moved into a tie for third in school history for most catches in a single season. Brice Hunter talllied 76 in 1993 followed by Brock Bowers with 63 in 2022 while Branch is part of a quartet of Bulldogs who have compiled 59 receptions, including Dominic Lovett in 2024.
With senior Colbie Young (23-for-336 yards, 1 TD) sidelined now with a leg injury (happened in the win over No. 5 OM), Branch and seniors Noah Thomas (12-for-186 yards, 4 TDs), Dillon Bell (20-for-224 yards, 1 TD) and junior London Humphreys (18-for-276 yards, 3 TDs) are the top pass catchers.
Thomas has the longest catch of the season, a 64-yard TD against MSU. He got his first score as a Bulldog on a 22-yarder against UF for a 17-10 lead. With two TD catches against No. 10 Texas, he has four in the past three games.
Branch posted a career high 10 receptions for 112 yards in the neutral site victory over UF. He had a team-high eight catches for 71 yards in the win over No. 5 OM. Branch had five catches for 69 yards in the win at No. 15 UT, including a 36-yard TD and the game-tying 2-point conversion with 2:32 left.
Humphreys had THE catch of the season. Down 38-30 with 2:38 remaining in the game at No. 15 UT, it was 4th-and-6. He hauled in a 28-yard touchdown strike from Gunner Stockton.
Senior Dillon Bell has shown he can catch it, run it and even throw it.
As a wideout this year, he has 20 catches for 224 yards and one TD. In the win over No. 5 OM, he had two receptions for 57 yards. Bell has 10 career TD receptions. He had four catches for 43 yards and a TD in the win over UF.
Bell has flashed in the running game too with a 43-yard dash on a reverse against No. 17 UA. He had two scores in the win against UK. Against No. 5 OM, he had two rushes for 19 yards. For the year, he has 86 yards on 11 carries. Bell has five career rushing TDs in 45 attempts.
In 2023, he threw an 18-yard TD in a road win over Tennessee.
Due to injuries, Georgia used a different starting OL unit in its first six games but have been able to keep the same unit for the past four contests.
Redshirt senior Micah Morris (LG) and Drew Bobo (C) are the only two linemen to start every game. The Bulldogs have employed three different starting RGs, two different LTs and four different RTs.
Junior LT Monroe Freeling had the longest the starting streak on the line at 10 games, but he left the UK game in the first quarter with a leg injury and did not return. He didn't start at AU but did earn SEC OL of the Week honors.
Bobo was named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week for his performance in leading the line in the road win over No. 15 UT.
True freshman Juan Gaston Jr. has started at RG and RT while true freshman Dontrell Glover has started the last six games at RG.
RS-junior Earnest Greene III (RT), who has 29 career starts, has been hampered with a back issue during his career. He returned to his starting role in the win over No. 5 OM after missing the previous three games.
RS-freshmen Bo Hughley saw action at RT in the win at No. 15 UT, made his first career start there against No. 17 UA plus started at LT against AU.
The Bulldogs did not allow a sack in their first two games before the Vols collected four. Still, when the UT game was on the line, the offensive line came through. In overtime, it was three rushing plays for 25 yards that rallied the No. 6 Bulldogs to victory. Also of note, when Georgia trailed No. 15 UT 21-17 to start the 3rd quarter, the Bulldogs leaned on their running game, going 75 yards for a TD on 14 plays (13 rushes) to take their first lead.
Did You Know? Gaston joined Andrew Thomas (RT, 2017) as the only true freshman offensive lineman to start a season opener in the Smart era. Thomas went on to be a first round pick (fourth overall selection) in the 2020 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He remains a starter for the Giants.
Currently, six former Bulldog tight ends are in the NFL, most notably Brock Bowers (Las Vegas). The Bulldogs aim to continue that trend.
Junior Lawson Luckie (11 rec., 87 yards, 4 TDs) and senior Oscar Delp (17 rec., 235 yards, 1 TD) are playing the lead roles. Redshirt freshmen Jaden Reddell has appeared in every game this year while freshman Elyiss Williams (6 rec., 109 yards, 1 TD) has been targeted of late.
Williams' lone catch in the win at MSU was a big one, covering 24 yards on a 3rd-and-11 play. He had one catch for 14 yards in the win over UF.
Against No. 5 OM, Luckie became the first Bulldog with three TD catches in a game since 2008 (Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Ga. Tech).
Highly-touted freshmen Ethan Barbour went down with a leg injury in game two (Austin Peay) and has been out since September. He joined Delp in the starting lineup in the opener while Williams notched a 23-yard TD on his first career catch. Delp also did that in 2022 against South Carolina.
In the road win over No. 15 UT, Luckie had three catches for 25 yards while Delp had one for 18 yards. Georgia posted a season-high 502 yards of offense.
A tight end did not have a catch against Austin Peay, marking the first time that happened since a 2021 win over Arkansas. Georgia was 7-for-11 that day.
Did You Know? Luckie is a second generation Bulldog. His father Mike (LB) was part of Bulldog triplets from 1996-98 (uncles Dustin-LB and Miles-C).
Georgia has had 55 players drafted over the past five seasons, including 30 on defense and 11 of those defenders have gone in the first round.
Opponents have scored 188 points this year (18.8 ppg/19th nationally).
In 2025, opponents have scored 62 points in the 1st quarter (21 of those at #15 UT) and 44 in the 2nd quarter. However, in the 2nd half, the Bulldogs have allowed a total of 79 points (plus 3 points in OT).
No. 10 Texas averaged 29.6 points/game and managed just 10 points.
No. 5 OM scored 14 in the 3rd quarter and then were shut out in the 4th quarter.
Shut out Auburn in the 2nd half after trailing 10-3 at the half in 20-10 win.
Blanked No. 17 UA in the 2nd half after it scored 24 points in the first half.
UK had seven points in the 1st half, and it's final TD came courtesy of a 23- yard drive following a turnover with 1:51 left and Georgia up 35-7.
Georgia had a 38-7 lead at MSU before allowing 14 points in the 2nd half.
Georgia ranks 11th nationally, allowing only 92.5 rushing yards a game. Last Saturday, No. 10 Texas arrived to Sanford Stadium with a 135.3 rushing average and managed just 23 yards on 17 attempts.
No. 15 Tennessee averaged 252.5 rushing yards and 605 yards of total offense/ game and Georgia limited them to 125 rushing yards (34 att.) and 496 yards of total offense. Also of note, No. 5 OM had just 88 rushing yards.
No. 17 UA was held to 117 yards (38 att.) for a 3.1 average while UK averaged 188 yards and finished with only 45 yards on 22 attempts.
Redshirt junior Christen Miller and juniors Jordan Hall and Gabe Harris Jr., are the veterans up front with redshirt sophomore Xzavier McLeod now stepping in for the injured Hall the past three games. McLeod made his first career start at MSU and tallied three tackles.
Miller had two tackles and three QB pressures versus No. 15 UT and five tackles, a half sack and three QB pressuers against MSU.
Harris Jr., had a career-high five stops at AU and made four in the win at MSU.
Redshirt freshmen Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, Nnamdi Ogboko, redshirt sophomore Josh Horton (Miami) and freshmen Elijah Griffin and JJ Hanne are in the rotation.
Jonah-Ajonye posted a career-high three stops versus Austin Peay. Griffin had two tackles each against UK and AU while Horton, who has shown an ability to win one-on-one battles, made three tackles against No. 17 UA. Ogboko got his first career sack versus UK.
Juniors CJ Allen and Raylen Wilson are the tackle leaders with sophomore Quintavius Johnson rounding out the trio that has started every game. They combined for 2.5 of the team's three sacks in the road win over MSU while Johnson and freshman Zayden Walker each had a sack against No. 10 Texas.
Allen (78 tackles, 7 TFL, 3.5 Sacks) ranks among the SEC leaders with 7.8 tackles per game. He has been the team's leading tackler in seven of 10 games this year with a career-high 13 stops in the win over UF. He notched his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery in the win over UK and then forced a key fumble at the goal line at AU. He made a team-high 10 tackles, a sack, two TFL at AU and followed that with 10 stops versus No. 5 OM. He left the game versus No. 10 Texas in the first half due to a leg injury.
Also, Allen is a semifinalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Bednarik Award, the Butkus Award and the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award.
Wilson (56 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks) collected a career-best nine stops and three QB pressures in the road win over No. 15 UT and made six tackles plus 1.5 sacks and four QB pressures in the road victory over MSU.
Johnson made a career-best five stops in the win over UK. Johnson forced a fumble at MSU and finished with five stops and 0.5 sacks.
Sophomore Chris Cole, who has three sacks, saw extensive playing time against No. 10 Texas when Allen left in the first half with an injury. Cole set a career-high with a team-best seven stops in the win over the Longhorns. Cole made six tackles with one sack and two QB pressures against No. 15 Tennessee.
Sophomore Justin Williams posted a career-high six stops versus UK, collected five tackles at MSU and made four stops against No. 10 Texas.
Freshman Zayden Walker has come on of late. He made an impact at MSU, tallying a career-high three stops. Then, he picked up his first career sack in the win over No. 10 Texas plus forced a fumble.
Georgia's opponents are averaging 214.6 passing yards per game and have thrown for 11 TDs this season. Georgia's been tested the past two weeks. Against No. 10 Texas, the Longhorns had 251 yards on 43 attempts but only one catch was more than 25 yards. The Bulldogs had three sacks against UT who finished 2-for-12 on 3rd Downs and 2-for-3 on 4th Downs.
Georgia limited MSU to 173 passing yards and no TD catches. MSU was averaging 250.6 passing yards and posted just two explosive plays (20+ yards) with only one of those via the pass and that was late in the 4th quarter.
The Bulldog defense has five interceptions and generated 14 sacks.
The top passing attack to date came at No. 15 Tennessee as the Vols were averaging 352 yards, and Joey Aguilar tallied 371 yards in a shootout. Coming in to that game, the Bulldogs had not allowed a passing TD, and the Vols collected four on the day including three big ones that covered 32, 56 and 72 yards.
Junior Joenel Aguero, who made a career-best seven tackles versus the Vols, and sophomore KJ Bolden came up with interceptions in the road win. This duo was tested in the road win over MSU. Bolden made a career-high 10 stops and recovered a fumble while Aguero tied his career high with seven tackles.
Ty Simpson and No. 17 UA netted 280 passing yards, completing 25 of 39 attempts plus featured a 68% conversion rate (13-of-19) on 3rd Down.
Kentucky completed 25-of-41 passes for 225 yards and two scores. Redshirt freshman Ellis Robinson IV had an INT plus a career-high four tackles.
In Georgia's win at Auburn, the Tigers were 19-for-31 for 137 yards and one sack. Their longest completions was 18 yards. No. 5 Ole Miss threw for 263 yards and one TD (a 75-yard strike to start the 2nd half for a 28-20 lead).
Senior Daylen Everette, the MVP of the 2024 SEC Championship Game, entered 2025 with a team-best 28 consecutive starts but that was snapped when he missed the opener due to an injury and returned for week two. He made six stops against No. 17 UA and five against AU to lead the secondary.
Sophomore Kyron Jones, senior JaCorey Thomas, junior Daniel Harris, redshirt freshman Demello Jones and true freshman Rasean Dinkins have seen the most action.
Kyron Jones, who started the first six games and posted a career-high 10 stops at UT, injured his foot the week of the Ole Miss game and has been out. Thomas has started the past four games. Against UF, Zion Branch made six stops while Thomas had five. After missing the MSU game, Demello Jones returned and made four stops and a PBU versus No. 10 Texas.
In the Kirby Smart era, the Bulldogs have a 64% success rate on 4th Down Conversion attempts (90-for-141) with 17 TDs.
In 2025, Georgia is 9-for-12 with 3 TDs on 4th Down to rank T6th nationally at 75% . The latest conversion came against #5 Texas with Georgia leading 14-10 late in the 3rd quarter on a 4th-and-1 at the UGA 36. Gunner Stockton completed a 10-yard pass to Chauncey Bowens. The Bulldogs would later score on the drive and go on to win 35-10.
The Bulldogs were 2-for-3 on 4th Down in the win at Auburn including a 4th-and-1 at the AU 37 that helped set up the go-ahead 53-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter. Also, there was a 4th-and-3 at the AU 40 with 5:14 left in the contest. It was part of the clinching go-ahead TD drive that lasted a school record-tying eight minutes and 45 seconds.
Down 38-30 with 2:38 remaining in the game against No. 15 Tennesseee in Knoxville, Georgia converted a 4th-and-6 at the UT 28 for a TD (Stockton pass-to-Humphreys). Also that day, Georgia trailed 21-7 in the 1st quarter and converted a 4th-and-3 at the UGA 48.
Did You Know? The only other fourth quarter 4th down conversion featuring a TD pass when Georgia was behind under Smart came in 2016 at Missouri. The Bulldogs trailed 27-21 with 1:31 left in the game and faced a 4th-and-10. Jacob Eason hit Isaiah McKenzie for a 20-yard TD in a 28-27 win.
In 2024, Georgia led the SEC and ranked 16th nationally in 4th Down Conversions at 67% (18-for-27 with 4 TDs).
With elite distance, hang time, placement and a strong coverage unit, All-America senior punter Brett Thorson and the Bulldogs rank 11th nationally in Net Punting at 42.65. On Nov. 14, Thorson became a three-time semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nation's top punter. The three finalists for the 2025 award will be announced Nov. 25. He is a two-time finalist.
Boomed a season-long 66-yarder versus Florida in Jacksonville and 60-yarders versus UK and at AU to give him six of those in his career. Four times in his career, Georgia hasn't had to punt in a game, the most recent time was in the win over No 5. Ole Miss this season.
Thorson's career average of 45.25 (6,245/138) is very close to the school record held by Jake Camarda (45.81 from 2018-21). Also, Camarda holds the school record for Career Net Average at 41.5, and Thorson could end up with that mark as he stands at 42.7.
In his first two games in 2025, Thorson was named to the "Ray's 8," the weekly Ray Guy Award group. At #15 Tennessee, he had three punts for a 47.7 average including a long of 52 with two placed inside the 20 and no return yards.
In the 2024 SEC Championship Game, Thorson's season ended due to a knee injury during a return after a punt. He missed the 2025 opener while still recovering with redshirt freshman Drew Miller serving as the punter. Thorson returned to his starting role in week two versus Austin Peay.
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Thorson was a 2024 finalist for the Ray Guy Award (47.6 avg. on 42 punts, the second best mark in school history.
Thorson's social media features a comedic slant about his lack of playing time because the Bulldogs punted a record low 32 times in 2023 (14 games) and 36 punts in 2022 (15 games), the two lowest totals dating to at least 1948.
Along with Cole Speer, gunners in 2025 have included KJ Bolden, London Humphreys, Daniel Harris, Jeremy Bell and Talyn Taylor.
Punts: 6 (UK24)
Long: 75 (Tenn22)
Avg. (Min 2 punts): 54.0 on four (@ #1 Texas24) with minus 5 PR yards
Punts: 6 (MU25)
Long: 54 (MU 25)
Avg. (Min 2 punts): 48.0 on six (MU25) with 14 PR yards
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Junior All-SEC specialist Peyton Woodring, a native of Lafayette, La., is a two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist. This year, he has twice been named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Woodring's Career FG% of 88.52% (54-of-61) is on track for a school record as the current mark belongs to Rodrigo Blankenship who posted an 82.47% from 2016-19, making 80-of-97 attempts. Blankenship holds the Georgia and SEC record for Career PATs, going 200-for-200. Woodring ranks second in school history as he's 159-for-159 in PATs.
In 2025, he has a team-high 76 points (12-13 on FGs, 40-for-40 on PATs, 61 Kickoffs, 42 Touchbacks, 4 Out of Bounds).
Successful onside kick against No. 10 Texas when No. 5 Georgia led 21-10 in the 4th quarter on its way to a 35-10 victory, first one recovered since 2013.
Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after Georgia's 41-21 rout of MSU in Starkville, scoring 11 points including a 46- and 49-yard field goals.
Scored 13 points in 43-35 win over #5 OM, hit a 51-yard FG on opening drive, a 35-yarder to end the first half to cut the deficit to one and nailed a 42-yarder to extend lead to eight with 2:06 left to play.
Tallied eight points and hit a season-long 53-yard FG in the 20-10 win at AU. Missed a 45-yarder which snapped a streak of 10 straight field goals made.
Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week in 44-41 OT road win versus #15 Tennessee, accounted for 12 points including a 48-yard FG plus eight kickoffs, all touchbacks.
Returns have been rare but Cash Jones, Kyron Jones, Raylen Wilson, Justin Williams and Chris Cole have made special teams tackles.
After missing three of his first seven field goal attempts as a freshman in 2023, he's been good on 50 of his past 54 FG (3 of those misses were from 50+ yards while one was from 45 yards).
Points: 15 (UK23)
PATs: 9 (vs. FSU23, Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.)
FGA: 3 (9x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25)
FGM: 3 (7x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25)
LG: 55 (vs. Clemson '24 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Redshirt senior Liam Badger and freshman Connor Ferguson are options too. Ferguson made his debut with the final kickoff versus Marshall.
Georgia's last game-winning field goal with two minutes or less to play came in the 2021 Peach Bowl against undefeated and No. 8 Cincinnati. Jack Podlesny hit a 53 yarder with three seconds left for a 22-21 lead. The Bulldogs would register a safety on the last play for a 24-21 final.
In 2024, San Franicsco native Beau Gardner, a graduate transfer from UCLA, became Georgia's first finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award (nation's best long snapper). He is back in 2025.
Snapped on 52 out of 53 PAT/Field Goal attempts plus 34 Punts in 2025.
The experienced kickoff returners include USC transfer junior Zachariah Branch (Career: 39-for-752 yards, 1 TD including 10 for 205 yards for UGA) and graduate Cash Jones (4-for-58 yards in 2024; None in 2025). Branch went for a season-high 134 all-purpose yards in the win over No. 10 Texas.
Branch was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for his performance in the road win over No. 15 Tennessee. He had five catches for 69 yards including a 36-yard TD, caught the game-tying two-point conversion with 2:32 left in regulation, had one KOR for 28 yards and one rush for four yards.
At punt returner, Branch has done this as well during his career with the Trojans and Bulldogs (Career: 38-for-495 yards, 1 TD including 9 for 89 yards for UGA). In 2023, Branch won The Jet Award for the nation's top returner. Also, redshirt-freshman Sacovie White-Helton has two PR for 31 yards.
In the season opener against Marshall, the Bulldogs did not have any kick returns while Branch had three PR for 24 yards. KJ Bolden blocked a Marshall punt and was credited with a two-yard return.
Did You Know? Georgia's last punt return for a TD came in 2023 (Mekhi {MUH-kye} Mews vs. Ball State, 69 yards)
Did You Know? Georgia's last KOR for a TD came in 2016 (Terry Godwin @ South Carolina, 43 yards)
Under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs have blocked eight punts and eight field goals. There's two players on the current squad with a block for Georgia.
In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, KJ Bolden blocked a punt that led to an eventual TD after the Bulldogs recovered it at the MU20. Junior DB Joenel Aguero blocked a Florida punt in 2023 that resulted in a safety.
Junior transfer OLB Elo Modozie blocked field goal attempts by Rice and Notre Dame in 2024 while playing for Army. Senior transfer DB Adrian Maddox blocked a field goal attempt by Prairie View A&M in 2022 while playing for Alabama State.
Georgia's last blocked field goal came in 2024 by Dan Jackson against Auburn. He is now with the Detroit Lions on IR.
Home: 2-2; Away: 5-2; Neutral: 4-3
Bowl Game/CFP: 3-2 !SEC Games: 4-4
!Includes SECCG & CFP National Championship)
The Bulldogs are 3-2 in overtime games under Kirby Smart. Georgia's complete overtime history can be found on page 110 of the media guide.
Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0; Neutral: 2-1
(Bowl Game/CFP: 1-1; *SEC Games: 2-2)
Includes SECCG & CFP National Championship)
Jan. 1, 2018: #3 Georgia beat #2 Oklahoma 54-48 (2-OT) in Pasadena, Calif. (CFP Semifinal: Rose Bowl Game)
Jan. 8. 2018: #4 Alabama beat #3 Georgia 26-23 in Atlanta, Ga. (CFP National Championship, Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Oct. 12, 2019: S.C. beat #3 Georgia 20-17 (2-OT) in Athens, Ga.
Nov. 29, 2024: #7 Georgia beat Ga. Tech 44-42 (8-OT, SEC Record) in Athens, Ga.
Dec. 7, 2024: #2 Georgia beat #5 Texas 22-19 in Atlanta, Ga. (SEC Championship, Mercedez-Benz Stadium)
Sept. 13, 2025: #6 Georgia beat #15 Tennessee 44-41 in Knoxville, Tenn.
On Oct. 22, the Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 SEC Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, an assemblage of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December. The 2025 Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron for their respective school.
Randy Johnson (UGA 1973-75), a native of Rome, Ga., was a standout offensive lineman who earned consensus All-America honors in 1975. He was a two-time First Team All-SEC selection, earned the Jacobs Blocking Award and was named the SEC Lineman of the Year in his career. After playing three seasons in the NFL, he dedicated 30 years to teaching and coaching before retiring. He was inducted into Georgia's Circle of Honor in 2021.
Fourth-ranked Georgia will close out the regular season on Black Friday in Atlanta against Ga. Tech (9-1, 6-1 ACC) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff will be at 3:30 p.m. and be televised by ABC. Georgia has won seven straight in the series inclduing a 44-42 thriller in eight overtimes last year in Athens. Tech was No. 16 in last week's CFP rankings. This past Saturday, they hit a field goal in the final seconds to outlast one-win Boston College 36-34. On Saturday, they play host to Pittsburgh (7-3, 5-1 ACC) at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Georgia has 22 big plays. Opponents have 19.
The longest each game is listed below.
G1: 3 (47-yd. TD pass Stockton-Branch);
MU: 2 (44-yd. pass, Turner-Bradshaw)
G2: None; AP: 2 (34-yd. pass Parson-Robinson)
G3: 5 (45-yd. pass Stockton-Young);
UT: 5 (72-yd. TD pass Aguilar-Brazzell II)
G4: 4 (43-yd. rush by Bell & Bowens);
UA: 1 (27-yd. pass Simpson-Riley)
G5: 4 (36-yd. pass Stockton-Delp);
UK: 2 (38-yd. pass Boley-Law)
G6: 1 (30-yd. pass Stockton-Thomas);
AU: 1 (27-yd. rush by Arnold)
G7: 3 (36-yd. pass Stockton-Young; Stockton-Bell)
OM: 2 (75-yd. TD pass Chambliss-Stribling)
G8: 2 (42-yd. pass Stockton-Branch)
UF: 4 (40-yd. TD pass Lagway-Wilson III)
G9: 6 (64-yd. TD pass Stockton-Thomas)
MSU: 1 (57-yd. pass Taylor-Thompson)
G10: 4 (44-yd. KOR Branch)
UT: 1 (40-yd. pass Manning-Mosley V)
Georgia is -2 in Turnover Margin.
Georgia has 20 points off eight turnovers.
Opponents have 26 points off 10 turnovers.
MU: No turnovers by either team
AP: No points off 1 TO; AP got 3 points off 2 TO
UT: 3 points off 2 TO; UT got 3 points off 2 TO
UA: No Turnovers; UA got 3 points 1 TO
UK: 7 points off 2 TO; UK got 7 points off 2 TO
@ AU: 3 points off 1 TO; AU did not force any TO
#5 OM: No TO by either team
vs. UF: No TO forced; UF got 3 points off 1 TO
@ MSU: 7 points off 1 TO; MSU no points off 1 TO
#10 UT: No points off 1 TO; TX got 7 points off 1 TO
Georgia has 5 INTs in 2025: KJ Bolden-2 (UT, TX), Ellis Robinson IV-2 (AP, UK), Joenel Aguero-1 (UT).
Opp. have 5 INTs.
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Georgia has 3 FR in 2025; Opponents have 4 FR.
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Georgia has 14 sacks in 2025; Opponents have 13.
MU (7): E. Barbor (TE), Z. Branch (WR), J. Gaston, Jr. (RG), J. Hall (DL), Q. Johnson (OLB), K. Jones (FS), E. Robinson IV (CB);
AP (2): Jahzare Jackson (RT), Michael Uini (RG); @ #15 UT (1): Dontrell Glover (RG);
#17 UA (1): BoHugley (RT);
UK (1): Chauncey Bowens (RB);
@AU (1): Noah Thomas (WR);
#5 OM (0): None;
UF: (0): None;
MSU (1): Xzavier McLeod (DL);
#10TX: (0): None
Last year, there were 21 first-time starters during the season.
The Bulldogs had 22 true freshmen make their debut in the 2025 season-opening win over Marshall: Ethan Barbor (TE), Juan Gaston, Jr. (RG) started while 20 others saw action: Elyiss Williams (TE), Zayden Walker (ILB), Talyn Taylor (WR), Darren Ikinnagbon (OLB), Tyler J. Williams (WR), Anthony Kruah (ILB), Bo Walker, (RB) Dominick Kelly (CB), Rasean Dinkins (S), Isaiah Gibson (OLB), Cortez Smith (OL), London Seymour (DT), CJ Wiley (WR), Dontrell Glover (OL), Mason Short (OL), Landon Roldan (WR), Thomas Blackshear (WR), Elijah Griffin (DL), JJ Hanne (DL) and Connor Ferguson (K). Last year, 13 true freshmen made their debut in the opening win over No. 14 Clemson.
AP: AP: Gunner Stockton, Colbie Young, KJ Bolden, Raylen Wilson
@ #15UT: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Oscar Delp
#17 UA: Zachariah Branch, Micah Morris, Jordan Hall, Gabe Harris Jr.
UK: Monroe Freeling, Lawson Luckie, Daylen Everette Quintavius Johnson
@ AU: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Colbie Young
#5 OM: Oscar Delp, London Humphreys, Daylen Everette, Quintavius Johnson
UF: Jordan Hall, Raylen Wilson, Dillon Bell, Gunner Stockton
@ MSU: CJ Allen, Daylen Everette, Zachriah Branch, Monroe Freeling
#10 UT: CJ Allen, Gabe Harris Jr., Dillon Bell, Drew Bobo
#4-5 (includes 2017-19, '21, '22, '23, '24' SECCGs, 2018 & 2022 CFPNC)
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Rushing Yards: 222, Nick Chubb vs. #22 UNC in Atlanta (9/3/16);
Rushing TDs: 3, Sony Michel vs. UK
(11/18/17); vs. #2 Oklahoma in CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl (1/1/18); Daijun Edwards vs. AU (10/8/22); Trevor Etienne @ #1 Texas (10/19/24); Nate Frazier vs. UMass (11/23/24);
Longest Rush: 83-TD, D'Andre Swift @ #9 UK (11/3/18)
Passing Yards: 459, Carson Beck vs. MSU (10/13/24);
Passing TDs: 5, C. Beck (TT-9/7/24, GT-11/29/24), S. Bennett (UAB-9/11/21);
Receiving Yards: 197 (8 rec.), Jermaine Burton vs. MSU (11/21/20);
Receiving TDs: 3, Lawson Luckie vs. #5 OM (10/18/25);
Longest Pass/TD Pass: 89-TD, S. Bennett to Brock Bowers vs. UAB (9/11/21);
Tackles: 15, Nakobe Dean vs. #8 UF in Jacksonville (11/7/20);
Sacks: 3, Trenton Thompson vs. TCU (12/30/16);
Azeez Ojulari vs. #8 UC in Peach Bowl (1/1/21); Channing Tindall @ UT (11/13/21); Jalon Walker @ #1 Texas (10/19/24);
TFL: 3, Azeez Ojulari vs. #7 AU (10/3/20), vs. #8 UC in Peach Bowl (1/1/21); Trenton Thompson vs. Nicholls (9/10/16); Channing Tindall @ UT (11/13/21); Jalon Walker @ #1 Texas (10/19/24) & #2 Texas in SECCG (12/7/24);
The Bulldogs are 28-1 (loss came versus #8 UF in 2020) when they register a non-offensive score under Smart.
In 2024, freshman LB Chris Cole returned a fumble 28 yards for a TD; In 2023, freshman DB Kyron Jones returned an INT versus UT Martin 26 yards for a score; redshirt sophomore Mekhi Mews took a punt return 69 yards for a TD against Ball State; and Joenel Aguero blocked a punt for a safety versus Florida.
114 Points: 17 TDs, 6 Safeties
2016: 14 points in 3 different games (Pick-Six, Fumble Ret., Safety);
2017: 6 points in one game (Fumble Ret.);
2018: 12 points in 2 different games (Pick-Six, Fumble Ret.);
2019: 18 points in 3 different games (2 Fumble Ret., 1 Fumble Rec.);
2020: 22 points in 4 different games (2 Pick-Sixes 1 Fumble Ret., 2 Safeties);
2021: 28 points in 6 different games (4 Pick-Sixes, 2 Safeties);
2022: none
2023: 8 points in two games (Pick-Six, Safety)
2024: 6 points in one game (Fumble Ret.)
2025: none
2016: 12 points in 2 games (KOR, PR);
2017: none;
2018: 12 points in 2 games (PR, Blocked Punt Ret.);
2019: none;
2020: none;
2021: 8 points in 2 games (Blocked Punt Ret.; Safety/Blocked Punt);
2022: 8 points in 2 games (Safety/Blocked Punt; Blocked FG Ret.).
2023: 8 points in 2 games (PR, Safety)
2024: none;
2025: none;
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Game & Broadcast Info
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- Kickoff: Saturday, November 22 - 12:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (93,033) | Athens, Ga.
- 2025 Records: Georgia (9-1, 7-1), Charlotte (1-9)
- 2025 Rankings: Georgia #4/4, Charlotte NR
- TV: SECN (Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb & Alyssa Lang)
- Video Stream: SECN+
- Radio: 95.5 FM WSB - Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Josh Brock (Analyst), D.J. Shockley (Sideline)
- Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
- Satellite: SiriusXM 106 or 190
- Web Stats: georgiadogs.com
- Twitter: #CHARvsUGA
- SECN ReBroadcast: TBA
- GameCenter: View
- History: First Meeting
- Tickets: SeatGeek
Georgia-Charlotte Quick Comparison
| Georgia | Charlotte | |
| Scoring Offense/Game: | 33.6 | 16.9 |
| Rushing Offense/Game: | 190.3 | 94.5 |
| Passing Offense/Game: | 238.1 | 217.5 |
| Total Offense/Game: | 428.4 | 312.0 |
| Scoring Defense/Game: | 18.8 | 37.4 |
| Rushing Defense/Game: | 92.5 | 206.0 |
| Passing Defense/Game: | 214.6 | 269.1 |
| Turnover Margin: | -2 | -8 |
Georgia In The Rankings This Week
The Bulldogs (9-1, 7-1 SEC) are a consensus No. 4 in the Associated Press, US LBM Coaches and FWAA-NFF top 25 polls. The latest CFP ranking will be out Tuesday. Georgia was No. 5 in all the polls last week.
Dominating Between The Hedges
Under Kirby Smart, Georgia is 55-5 at home since 2016.
Georgia's 2025 Senior Class is 48-5 overall and 24-1 at home. They have won a national title (2022) and two SEC crowns (2022, 2024) in their career.
The Bulldogs are 41-3 against non-conference teams in the Smart era including 24-1 at home. The only non-conference loss at home came in 2016 to Ga. Tech (28-27). The other two came in New Orleans: the 2019 Sugar Bowl (#15 Texas 28-21) and the 2025 CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl (#5 Notre Dame 23-10).
Simply The Best (Since 2021)
Georgia owns the best record in the FBS since 2021 at 62-6. This run includes back-to-back CFP national titles (2021-22) and two SEC titles (2022 & 2024).Georgia and Ohio State are the only FBS schools to win 11+ games in each of the past four seasons.
| Rank | School | Record |
| 1. | GEORGIA | 62-6 |
| 2. | Ohio State | 57-8 |
Fast Facts On The Georgia-Charlotte Game
Fourth-ranked Georgia (9-1, 7-1 SEC) concludes the regular season with a pair of non-conference games. On Saturday at 12:45 p.m., Georgia plays host to Charlotte (1-9) for the first time. Last Saturday in Athens, the Bulldogs beat No. 10 Texas 35-10 while the 49ers fell 28-7 at home to UTSA.
The 49ers beat Monmouth 42-35 in Charlotte on Sept. 13 but has droppped their past seven games.
The Bulldogs first football season came in 1892, and they rank ninth in FBS history with 901 wins. Charlotte is in its 13th season in school history and its 11th competing at the FBS level.
"Hard To Kill"
Georgia trailed early and/or late in seven of its eight SEC games this year, and it went 6-1 in those contests. The Bulldogs rallied to beat No. 15 Tennessee and Auburn on the road for their ninth straight victory in those series, outlasted No. 5 Ole Miss in Athens, won their fifth straight over Florida in Jacksonville, erased an early 7-0 deficit at MSU with 38 unanswered points and eventually recorded a 41-21 decision for the program's 900th all-time win. Georgia used a 21-point fourth quarter to dispatch No. 10 Texas 35-10 to close out the SEC regular season. Georgia is now 40-3 in its last 43 SEC regular season games.
Georgia blanked then No. 17 Alabama and Auburn in the second half while Kentucky's lone second half score came on a 23-yard drive with 1:51 left in the contest and the Bulldogs up 35-7. Trailing 35-26, Georgia outscored No. 5 Ole Miss 17-0 in the 4th quarter in its 43-35 win. Against Florida, Georgia fell behind 20-17 early in the 4th quarter, took the lead for good with 4:36 left and posted a pair of 4th-Down stops including one in the Red Zone as UF came in 22-for-23 there.
The only league contest where Georgia led wire-to-wire was a 35-14 home win over UK while the only comeback that fell short came to then No. 17 UA 24-21 in Athens.
Playing With FPE (Fire, Passion & Energy)
One of Georgia's main themes in 2025 is to play with "FPE."
Fifty-four percent of Georgia's roster consists of players in their first or second season here.
Redshirt junior QB Gunner Stockton is in his first season as a starter, and he has accounted for 27 TDs (19 passing, 8 rushing). The school record is 39 by Aaron Murray in 2012. Stockton is a semifinalist for the Maxwell, the Davey O'Brien and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Awards.
Stockton led the Bulldogs to a 44-41 win in overtime against No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915. Georgia trailed five different times including in OT. At Auburn, he rallied the Bulldogs in the second half to a 20-10 victory. He sparked Georgia's comeback against No. 5 Ole Miss with a perfect second half, going 12-for-12 for 135 yards and 3 TDs in a 43-35 victory. He was brilliant in a 35-10 win over No. 10 Texas, going 24-for-29 for 229 yards and four TDs plus ran for another.
Junior ILB CJ Allen, who ranks 2nd in the SEC in average tackles per game at 7.8, is a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy.
Due to injuries, Georgia started six different offensive line units in the first six games. The regular lineup returned for the past four contests. They helped pave the way for 34 first downs and 515 total yards in the win over No. 5 Ole Miss, 361 yards in beating Florida, a season-high 567 yards of total offense including a season-best 303 rushing yards in the road victory over MSU and a 35-10 rout of No. 10 Texas to close out SEC action.
The Bulldog defense has posted 17 scoreless quarters this season.
SMART Football
Kirby Smart is in his 10th season at the helm of his alma mater with a 114-20 mark. He is one of only two active coaches (Dabo Swinney, Clemson) with multiple national championships.
Smart has the most FBS wins by a coach in his first 10 seasons in the modern era. The previous best was Bob Stoops who went 109-24 at Oklahoma from 1999-2008.
Georgia is the only team in the CFP-era to win back-to-back national titles, doing it in 2021-2022.
The Bulldogs completed the SEC regular season gauntlet with a 7-1 mark. Based on how undefeated Texas A&M (10-0, 7-0 SEC) and Alabama (9-2, 6-1 SEC) finish in league play will determine if the Bulldogs advance to the 2025 SEC Championship Game.
In 2024, the Bulldogs made their fourth straight appearance in the SEC Championship Game (SECCG) and seventh overall trip under Smart. After a 22-19 overtime win over then No. 2 Texas, the Bulldogs claimed their 15th SEC title in school history and the No. 2 seed in the CFP.
Bulldogs Scoring With Stockton's Arm and Legs
Redshirt junior Gunner Stockton is a 6-1, 215-pound native of Tiger, Ga.
9-2 Career Record as a starter including 4-2 versus ranked teams.
Semifinalist for Maxwell Award and Davey O'Brien Award plus a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 selection.
Accounted for 5 TDs in 35-10 win over No. 10 Texas, tying his career-high with four passing and one rushing, finishing 24-for-29 for 228 passing yards
Directed three 4th quarter comebacks in 2025 including over #5 Ole Miss, #15 Tennessee in Knoxville and versus Florida in Jacksonville.
Swept national weekly QB honors after Georgia's win over No. 5 Ole Miss (26-of-31, 289 yards, 4 TDs, 59 rushing yards including 22-yard TD).
Led Georgia to scoring drives on each of its first 8 drives in win over #5 Ole Miss, the first team to do that against an AP Top-10 team since 2016.
Directed 2nd half comeback against #5 Rebels, going 12-for-12, 135 yards, 3 TDs including erasing a 35-26 deficit in the 4th quarter.
According to ESPN Research, Stockton is the first QB to go 12-for-12 or better in a half against an AP top-five opponent since California's Aaron Rodgers did it versus then-No. 1 USC in 2004.
On pace to be only the second QB in school history to post a Completion Percentage above 70% for a Season (70.3); Carson Beck, record 72.42 in '23.
Led 2nd half comeback in 20-10 road win over AU, finished as leading rusher (9-for-26, 1 TD) and was 24-for-37 for 217 yards through the air.
Directed 35-14 win over UK and completed 15-for-23 for 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT and 48 rushing yards on six attempts with 2 TDs.
Won first SEC road start at No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915.
Named Davey O'Brien National QB of the Week after 44-41 overtime win over #15 UT. Georgia trailed five times, including 21-7 after the 1st quarter, 38-30 with 6:40 left in regulation, and in OT.
Successful home debut in the 2025 opening win over Marshall as the team's leading rusher (73 yards on 10 attempts with 2 scores) plus threw for 190 yards and 2 TDs...First Georgia player to have two passing TDs and two rushing scores in a season opener in the past 80 years per ESPN Stats.
2024 Highlights: Started the 2nd half of the 2024 SECCG against Texas who had the No. 1 rated pass defense and No. 3 total defense after Carson Beck was injured...Led Bulldogs on scoring drives of 75, 61 and 72 yards in three of the first four possessions and then the game-winning TD in OT...First career start came versus No. 5 Notre Dame in the CFP Quarterfinal Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Stockton's Career Highs
| Passing Yards | 304 @ #15 UT, '25 |
| Completions | 26 (2x, last #5 OM'25 |
| Attempts | 37 @ AU, '25 |
| TD Passes | 4 (#5 OM & #10TX '25) |
| Passing Yards | 439 @ #4 UA, '24 |
| Longest Pass Play | 67 vs. #5 ND, '25 |
| Longest TD Pass | 64 @ MSU '25 |
| Long Rush | 73/10 vs. MU '25 |
| Interceptions | 1 (5x, last vs. #10TX '25) |
Stockton's Career Passing Statistics
| Year | G/GS | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | Eff. | LG |
| 2023 | 4/0 | 12 | 19 | 63.2 | 148 | 1 | 2 | 152.8 | 31 FSU |
| 2024 | 5/1 | 45 | 64 | 70.3 | 440 | 1 | 1 | 130.1 | 67 ND |
| 2025 | 10/10 | 203 | 287 | 70.7 | 2,269 | 3 | 19 | 156.9 | 64MSU (TD) |
| Total | 19/11 | 260 | 370 | 70.3 | 2,857 | 5 | 22 | 152.1 | 67 ND |
Stockton's Career Game-By-Game
| Game | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | SK | EFF | LG |
| 2023 | |||||||||
| UT Martin | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108.7 | 20 |
| Ball State | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 133.6 | 4 |
| UAB | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 15 |
| #4 FSU (Orange) | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 206.6 | 31 |
| 2024 | |||||||||
| #14 Clemson | 0 | 0 | 00.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Tenn. Tech | 10 | 12 | 83.3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 146.3 | 21 |
| UMass | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.5 | 23 |
| #2 Texas (SEC) | 12 | 16 | 75.0 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 99.8 | 18 |
| #5 ND(CFP Qtr.) (L) | 20 | 32 | 62.5 | 234 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 134.2 | 67 |
| 2025 | |||||||||
| Marshall (W) | 14 | 24 | 58.3 | 190 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 152.3 | 47TD |
| Austin Peay (W) | 26 | 34 | 76.5 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132.6 | 19 |
| @ #15 UT (W) | 23 | 31 | 74.2 | 304 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 177.9 | 45 |
| #17 Alabama (L) | 13 | 20 | 65.0 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 136.1 | 38TD |
| Kentucky (W) | 15 | 23 | 65.2 | 196 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 142.5 | 36 |
| @ AU (W) | 24 | 37 | 64.9 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 141.4 | 30 |
| #5 OM (W) | 26 | 31 | 83.9 | 289 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 204.8 | 36 |
| vs. UF (W) | 20 | 29 | 69.0 | 223 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 149.4 | 42 |
| @ MSU (W) | 18 | 29 | 62.1 | 264 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 172.7 | 64TD |
| #10 Texas (W) | 24 | 29 | 82.8 | 229 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 187.7 | 30TD |
| Career Total | 260 | 370 | 70.3 | 2,857 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 152.1 | 67 |
Puglisi's Career Passing Statistics
| Year | G/GS | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | Eff. | LG |
| 2025 | 6/0 | 9 | 16 | 56.3 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 110.7 | 27 UK |
| Total | 6/0 | 9 | 16 | 56.3 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 110.7 | 27 UK |
Puglisi made his debut in a 45-7 win over Marshall, directing four possessions in the second half with one TD drive covering 80 yards in eight plays... Finished the game 5-for-8 for 59 yards and one TD, a 23-yard strike to freshman TE Elyiss Williams...Went 1-for-2 for 4 yards versus Austin Peay...Tried Hail Mary on final play of first half at No. 15 UT and resulted in INT.
Georgia's Explosive Plays In 2025 (12-yd Rush, 16-yd Comp.)
| Game | Georgia | Opp. | Final (AP rank then CFP) |
| MU | 10 (6R, 4P) | 2 (0R, 2P) | #5 Georgia, 45-7 |
| AP | 5 (2R, 3P) | 6 (3R, 3P) | #4 Georgia 28-6 |
| @ #15 UT | 12 (4R, 8P) | 7 (1R, 6P) | #6 Georgia 44-41 (OT) |
| #17 UA | 10 (7R, 3P) | 8 (0R, 8P) | #17 UA 24-21 |
| UK | 11 (4R, 7P) | 4 (0R, 4P) | #12 Georgia 35-14 |
| @ AU | 5 (1R, 4P) | 5 (4R, 1P) | #10 Georgia 20-10 |
| #5 OM | 9 (4R, 5P) | 5 (2R, 3P) | #9 Georgia 43-35 |
| vs. UF | 8 (2R, 6P) | 5 (2R, 3P) | #5 Georgia 24-20 |
| @ MSU | 9 (4R, 5P) | 5 (3R, 2P) | #5 Georgia 41-21 |
| #10 Texas | 7 (2R, 5P) | 6 (1R, 5P) | #5 Georgia 35-10 |
Longest Rush by Georgia: 59-yd TD by Nate Frazier (@ MSU)
Longest Rush by Opp.: 27-yd by Star Thomas (#15UT), Jackson Arnold (AU)
Longest Completion by Georgia: 64-yd TD (Stockton to Thomas @ MSU)
Longest Completion by Opp.: 75-yd TD (Chambliss to Stribling, #5 OM)
2025 STATISTICAL LEADERS
RUSHING
#3 Nate Frazier 647 yards, 117 att., 5.5 avg., 3 TD, 59 LG
#33 Chauncey Bowens 493 yards, 94 att., 5.2 avg., 6 TDs, 43 LG
#14 Gunner Stockton (QB) 350 yards, 83 att., 4.2 avg., 8 TDs, 22 LG
PASSING
#14 Gunner Stockton 203 comp., 287 att., 2,269 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT, 64 LG
#12 Ryan Puglisi 9 comp., 16 att., 112 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 27 LG
RECEIVING
#1 Zachariah Branch 53 rec., 542 yards, 10.2 avg., 3 TD, 47 LG
#8 Colbie Young--Injured 23 rec., 336 yards, 14.6 avg., 1 TD, 45 LG
#86 Dillon Bell 18 rec., 204 yards, 11.3 avg., 1 TD, 36 LG
TACKLES
#3 CJ Allen, ILB 78 total tackles, 40 solo, 38 assist, 7 TFL, 3.5 sacks
#5 Raylen Wilson, ILB 56 total tackles, 23 solo, 33 assist, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
#4 KJ Bolden, DB 50 total tackles, 19 solo, 31 assist, 2 INTs, 2 PBU
Frazier & Bowens Headline Ground Attack
Georgia is averaging 190.3 rushing yards per game with 23 TDs.
Sophomore Nate Frazier (team-high 647 yards, 3 TDs) has started seven games including the first four contests. He had a team-best 72 rushing yards plus a three-yard TD catch in the win over No. 5 OM. He went for a career- high 181 yards on just 12 carries (15.1 avg.) in a road win over MSU. It was the most yards by a Bulldog since 2018 when D'Andre Swift had 186 in a win at Auburn. Frazier's big day included a career-best 59-yard TD run. He followed that up with a team-best 72 yards against No. 10 Texas.
Redshirt freshman Chauncey Bowens (493 yards, 6 TDs) made his first career start in the win over UK and provided 70 yards on a career-high 15 carries. Against No. 17 UA, he posted a career-best 119 yards on 12 carries (9.9 average). He had a 36-yard scamper for the go-ahead score in the 4th quarter in the win over UF.
Senior Cash Jones, redshirt senior Josh McCray and sophomore Dwight Phillips Jr., provide various looks too.
The Bulldogs had 55 rushes for 198 yard in the win at No. 15 UT. Frazier had a team-long 21-yard burst on the first play in overtime to set up the game-winning score by McCray who notched a pair of scores in the triumph.
Jones can break tackles, is a solid blocker and wideout. He had a 16-yard TD catch versus UK and recovered an onside kick versus No. 10 Texas.
Branch Setting The Tone For the Wideouts
The Bulldogs are averaging 238.1 receiving yards a game with 20 TDs.
Junior Zachariah Branch (59-for-583 yards, 3 TDs), the SEC leader in average catches a game (5.9), has moved into a tie for third in school history for most catches in a single season. Brice Hunter talllied 76 in 1993 followed by Brock Bowers with 63 in 2022 while Branch is part of a quartet of Bulldogs who have compiled 59 receptions, including Dominic Lovett in 2024.
With senior Colbie Young (23-for-336 yards, 1 TD) sidelined now with a leg injury (happened in the win over No. 5 OM), Branch and seniors Noah Thomas (12-for-186 yards, 4 TDs), Dillon Bell (20-for-224 yards, 1 TD) and junior London Humphreys (18-for-276 yards, 3 TDs) are the top pass catchers.
Thomas has the longest catch of the season, a 64-yard TD against MSU. He got his first score as a Bulldog on a 22-yarder against UF for a 17-10 lead. With two TD catches against No. 10 Texas, he has four in the past three games.
Branch posted a career high 10 receptions for 112 yards in the neutral site victory over UF. He had a team-high eight catches for 71 yards in the win over No. 5 OM. Branch had five catches for 69 yards in the win at No. 15 UT, including a 36-yard TD and the game-tying 2-point conversion with 2:32 left.
Humphreys had THE catch of the season. Down 38-30 with 2:38 remaining in the game at No. 15 UT, it was 4th-and-6. He hauled in a 28-yard touchdown strike from Gunner Stockton.
For Whom The Bell Totes
Senior Dillon Bell has shown he can catch it, run it and even throw it.
As a wideout this year, he has 20 catches for 224 yards and one TD. In the win over No. 5 OM, he had two receptions for 57 yards. Bell has 10 career TD receptions. He had four catches for 43 yards and a TD in the win over UF.
Bell has flashed in the running game too with a 43-yard dash on a reverse against No. 17 UA. He had two scores in the win against UK. Against No. 5 OM, he had two rushes for 19 yards. For the year, he has 86 yards on 11 carries. Bell has five career rushing TDs in 45 attempts.
In 2023, he threw an 18-yard TD in a road win over Tennessee.
Ready Or Not, It's Go Time
Due to injuries, Georgia used a different starting OL unit in its first six games but have been able to keep the same unit for the past four contests.
Redshirt senior Micah Morris (LG) and Drew Bobo (C) are the only two linemen to start every game. The Bulldogs have employed three different starting RGs, two different LTs and four different RTs.
Junior LT Monroe Freeling had the longest the starting streak on the line at 10 games, but he left the UK game in the first quarter with a leg injury and did not return. He didn't start at AU but did earn SEC OL of the Week honors.
Bobo was named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week for his performance in leading the line in the road win over No. 15 UT.
True freshman Juan Gaston Jr. has started at RG and RT while true freshman Dontrell Glover has started the last six games at RG.
RS-junior Earnest Greene III (RT), who has 29 career starts, has been hampered with a back issue during his career. He returned to his starting role in the win over No. 5 OM after missing the previous three games.
RS-freshmen Bo Hughley saw action at RT in the win at No. 15 UT, made his first career start there against No. 17 UA plus started at LT against AU.
The Bulldogs did not allow a sack in their first two games before the Vols collected four. Still, when the UT game was on the line, the offensive line came through. In overtime, it was three rushing plays for 25 yards that rallied the No. 6 Bulldogs to victory. Also of note, when Georgia trailed No. 15 UT 21-17 to start the 3rd quarter, the Bulldogs leaned on their running game, going 75 yards for a TD on 14 plays (13 rushes) to take their first lead.
Did You Know? Gaston joined Andrew Thomas (RT, 2017) as the only true freshman offensive lineman to start a season opener in the Smart era. Thomas went on to be a first round pick (fourth overall selection) in the 2020 NFL draft by the New York Giants. He remains a starter for the Giants.
Tight Ends Always In The Game Plan
Currently, six former Bulldog tight ends are in the NFL, most notably Brock Bowers (Las Vegas). The Bulldogs aim to continue that trend.
Junior Lawson Luckie (11 rec., 87 yards, 4 TDs) and senior Oscar Delp (17 rec., 235 yards, 1 TD) are playing the lead roles. Redshirt freshmen Jaden Reddell has appeared in every game this year while freshman Elyiss Williams (6 rec., 109 yards, 1 TD) has been targeted of late.
Williams' lone catch in the win at MSU was a big one, covering 24 yards on a 3rd-and-11 play. He had one catch for 14 yards in the win over UF.
Against No. 5 OM, Luckie became the first Bulldog with three TD catches in a game since 2008 (Mohamed Massaquoi vs. Ga. Tech).
Highly-touted freshmen Ethan Barbour went down with a leg injury in game two (Austin Peay) and has been out since September. He joined Delp in the starting lineup in the opener while Williams notched a 23-yard TD on his first career catch. Delp also did that in 2022 against South Carolina.
In the road win over No. 15 UT, Luckie had three catches for 25 yards while Delp had one for 18 yards. Georgia posted a season-high 502 yards of offense.
A tight end did not have a catch against Austin Peay, marking the first time that happened since a 2021 win over Arkansas. Georgia was 7-for-11 that day.
Did You Know? Luckie is a second generation Bulldog. His father Mike (LB) was part of Bulldog triplets from 1996-98 (uncles Dustin-LB and Miles-C).
Defense Looking Better In The Second Half
Georgia has had 55 players drafted over the past five seasons, including 30 on defense and 11 of those defenders have gone in the first round.
Opponents have scored 188 points this year (18.8 ppg/19th nationally).
In 2025, opponents have scored 62 points in the 1st quarter (21 of those at #15 UT) and 44 in the 2nd quarter. However, in the 2nd half, the Bulldogs have allowed a total of 79 points (plus 3 points in OT).
No. 10 Texas averaged 29.6 points/game and managed just 10 points.
No. 5 OM scored 14 in the 3rd quarter and then were shut out in the 4th quarter.
Shut out Auburn in the 2nd half after trailing 10-3 at the half in 20-10 win.
Blanked No. 17 UA in the 2nd half after it scored 24 points in the first half.
UK had seven points in the 1st half, and it's final TD came courtesy of a 23- yard drive following a turnover with 1:51 left and Georgia up 35-7.
Georgia had a 38-7 lead at MSU before allowing 14 points in the 2nd half.
Stopping The Run Starts Up Front
Georgia ranks 11th nationally, allowing only 92.5 rushing yards a game. Last Saturday, No. 10 Texas arrived to Sanford Stadium with a 135.3 rushing average and managed just 23 yards on 17 attempts.
No. 15 Tennessee averaged 252.5 rushing yards and 605 yards of total offense/ game and Georgia limited them to 125 rushing yards (34 att.) and 496 yards of total offense. Also of note, No. 5 OM had just 88 rushing yards.
No. 17 UA was held to 117 yards (38 att.) for a 3.1 average while UK averaged 188 yards and finished with only 45 yards on 22 attempts.
Redshirt junior Christen Miller and juniors Jordan Hall and Gabe Harris Jr., are the veterans up front with redshirt sophomore Xzavier McLeod now stepping in for the injured Hall the past three games. McLeod made his first career start at MSU and tallied three tackles.
Miller had two tackles and three QB pressures versus No. 15 UT and five tackles, a half sack and three QB pressuers against MSU.
Harris Jr., had a career-high five stops at AU and made four in the win at MSU.
Redshirt freshmen Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, Nnamdi Ogboko, redshirt sophomore Josh Horton (Miami) and freshmen Elijah Griffin and JJ Hanne are in the rotation.
Jonah-Ajonye posted a career-high three stops versus Austin Peay. Griffin had two tackles each against UK and AU while Horton, who has shown an ability to win one-on-one battles, made three tackles against No. 17 UA. Ogboko got his first career sack versus UK.
Steady Linebacking Trio Sees Next Wave Emerging
Juniors CJ Allen and Raylen Wilson are the tackle leaders with sophomore Quintavius Johnson rounding out the trio that has started every game. They combined for 2.5 of the team's three sacks in the road win over MSU while Johnson and freshman Zayden Walker each had a sack against No. 10 Texas.
Allen (78 tackles, 7 TFL, 3.5 Sacks) ranks among the SEC leaders with 7.8 tackles per game. He has been the team's leading tackler in seven of 10 games this year with a career-high 13 stops in the win over UF. He notched his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery in the win over UK and then forced a key fumble at the goal line at AU. He made a team-high 10 tackles, a sack, two TFL at AU and followed that with 10 stops versus No. 5 OM. He left the game versus No. 10 Texas in the first half due to a leg injury.
Also, Allen is a semifinalist for Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Bednarik Award, the Butkus Award and the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award.
Wilson (56 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks) collected a career-best nine stops and three QB pressures in the road win over No. 15 UT and made six tackles plus 1.5 sacks and four QB pressures in the road victory over MSU.
Johnson made a career-best five stops in the win over UK. Johnson forced a fumble at MSU and finished with five stops and 0.5 sacks.
Sophomore Chris Cole, who has three sacks, saw extensive playing time against No. 10 Texas when Allen left in the first half with an injury. Cole set a career-high with a team-best seven stops in the win over the Longhorns. Cole made six tackles with one sack and two QB pressures against No. 15 Tennessee.
Sophomore Justin Williams posted a career-high six stops versus UK, collected five tackles at MSU and made four stops against No. 10 Texas.
Freshman Zayden Walker has come on of late. He made an impact at MSU, tallying a career-high three stops. Then, he picked up his first career sack in the win over No. 10 Texas plus forced a fumble.
A Passing Grade
Georgia's opponents are averaging 214.6 passing yards per game and have thrown for 11 TDs this season. Georgia's been tested the past two weeks. Against No. 10 Texas, the Longhorns had 251 yards on 43 attempts but only one catch was more than 25 yards. The Bulldogs had three sacks against UT who finished 2-for-12 on 3rd Downs and 2-for-3 on 4th Downs.
Georgia limited MSU to 173 passing yards and no TD catches. MSU was averaging 250.6 passing yards and posted just two explosive plays (20+ yards) with only one of those via the pass and that was late in the 4th quarter.
The Bulldog defense has five interceptions and generated 14 sacks.
The top passing attack to date came at No. 15 Tennessee as the Vols were averaging 352 yards, and Joey Aguilar tallied 371 yards in a shootout. Coming in to that game, the Bulldogs had not allowed a passing TD, and the Vols collected four on the day including three big ones that covered 32, 56 and 72 yards.
Junior Joenel Aguero, who made a career-best seven tackles versus the Vols, and sophomore KJ Bolden came up with interceptions in the road win. This duo was tested in the road win over MSU. Bolden made a career-high 10 stops and recovered a fumble while Aguero tied his career high with seven tackles.
Ty Simpson and No. 17 UA netted 280 passing yards, completing 25 of 39 attempts plus featured a 68% conversion rate (13-of-19) on 3rd Down.
Kentucky completed 25-of-41 passes for 225 yards and two scores. Redshirt freshman Ellis Robinson IV had an INT plus a career-high four tackles.
In Georgia's win at Auburn, the Tigers were 19-for-31 for 137 yards and one sack. Their longest completions was 18 yards. No. 5 Ole Miss threw for 263 yards and one TD (a 75-yard strike to start the 2nd half for a 28-20 lead).
Senior Daylen Everette, the MVP of the 2024 SEC Championship Game, entered 2025 with a team-best 28 consecutive starts but that was snapped when he missed the opener due to an injury and returned for week two. He made six stops against No. 17 UA and five against AU to lead the secondary.
Sophomore Kyron Jones, senior JaCorey Thomas, junior Daniel Harris, redshirt freshman Demello Jones and true freshman Rasean Dinkins have seen the most action.
Kyron Jones, who started the first six games and posted a career-high 10 stops at UT, injured his foot the week of the Ole Miss game and has been out. Thomas has started the past four games. Against UF, Zion Branch made six stops while Thomas had five. After missing the MSU game, Demello Jones returned and made four stops and a PBU versus No. 10 Texas.
We're Going For It!
In the Kirby Smart era, the Bulldogs have a 64% success rate on 4th Down Conversion attempts (90-for-141) with 17 TDs.
In 2025, Georgia is 9-for-12 with 3 TDs on 4th Down to rank T6th nationally at 75% . The latest conversion came against #5 Texas with Georgia leading 14-10 late in the 3rd quarter on a 4th-and-1 at the UGA 36. Gunner Stockton completed a 10-yard pass to Chauncey Bowens. The Bulldogs would later score on the drive and go on to win 35-10.
The Bulldogs were 2-for-3 on 4th Down in the win at Auburn including a 4th-and-1 at the AU 37 that helped set up the go-ahead 53-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter. Also, there was a 4th-and-3 at the AU 40 with 5:14 left in the contest. It was part of the clinching go-ahead TD drive that lasted a school record-tying eight minutes and 45 seconds.
Down 38-30 with 2:38 remaining in the game against No. 15 Tennesseee in Knoxville, Georgia converted a 4th-and-6 at the UT 28 for a TD (Stockton pass-to-Humphreys). Also that day, Georgia trailed 21-7 in the 1st quarter and converted a 4th-and-3 at the UGA 48.
Did You Know? The only other fourth quarter 4th down conversion featuring a TD pass when Georgia was behind under Smart came in 2016 at Missouri. The Bulldogs trailed 27-21 with 1:31 left in the game and faced a 4th-and-10. Jacob Eason hit Isaiah McKenzie for a 20-yard TD in a 28-27 win.
In 2024, Georgia led the SEC and ranked 16th nationally in 4th Down Conversions at 67% (18-for-27 with 4 TDs).
G'day Mate! Thorson Returns
With elite distance, hang time, placement and a strong coverage unit, All-America senior punter Brett Thorson and the Bulldogs rank 11th nationally in Net Punting at 42.65. On Nov. 14, Thorson became a three-time semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nation's top punter. The three finalists for the 2025 award will be announced Nov. 25. He is a two-time finalist.
Boomed a season-long 66-yarder versus Florida in Jacksonville and 60-yarders versus UK and at AU to give him six of those in his career. Four times in his career, Georgia hasn't had to punt in a game, the most recent time was in the win over No 5. Ole Miss this season.
Thorson's career average of 45.25 (6,245/138) is very close to the school record held by Jake Camarda (45.81 from 2018-21). Also, Camarda holds the school record for Career Net Average at 41.5, and Thorson could end up with that mark as he stands at 42.7.
In his first two games in 2025, Thorson was named to the "Ray's 8," the weekly Ray Guy Award group. At #15 Tennessee, he had three punts for a 47.7 average including a long of 52 with two placed inside the 20 and no return yards.
In the 2024 SEC Championship Game, Thorson's season ended due to a knee injury during a return after a punt. He missed the 2025 opener while still recovering with redshirt freshman Drew Miller serving as the punter. Thorson returned to his starting role in week two versus Austin Peay.
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Thorson was a 2024 finalist for the Ray Guy Award (47.6 avg. on 42 punts, the second best mark in school history.
Thorson's social media features a comedic slant about his lack of playing time because the Bulldogs punted a record low 32 times in 2023 (14 games) and 36 punts in 2022 (15 games), the two lowest totals dating to at least 1948.
Along with Cole Speer, gunners in 2025 have included KJ Bolden, London Humphreys, Daniel Harris, Jeremy Bell and Talyn Taylor.
Single Game Career Highs For Thorson
Punts: 6 (UK24)
Long: 75 (Tenn22)
Avg. (Min 2 punts): 54.0 on four (@ #1 Texas24) with minus 5 PR yards
Single Game Career Highs For Miller
Punts: 6 (MU25)
Long: 54 (MU 25)
Avg. (Min 2 punts): 48.0 on six (MU25) with 14 PR yards
#at least two punts
Geaux Dawgs
Junior All-SEC specialist Peyton Woodring, a native of Lafayette, La., is a two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist. This year, he has twice been named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Woodring's Career FG% of 88.52% (54-of-61) is on track for a school record as the current mark belongs to Rodrigo Blankenship who posted an 82.47% from 2016-19, making 80-of-97 attempts. Blankenship holds the Georgia and SEC record for Career PATs, going 200-for-200. Woodring ranks second in school history as he's 159-for-159 in PATs.
In 2025, he has a team-high 76 points (12-13 on FGs, 40-for-40 on PATs, 61 Kickoffs, 42 Touchbacks, 4 Out of Bounds).
Successful onside kick against No. 10 Texas when No. 5 Georgia led 21-10 in the 4th quarter on its way to a 35-10 victory, first one recovered since 2013.
Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after Georgia's 41-21 rout of MSU in Starkville, scoring 11 points including a 46- and 49-yard field goals.
Scored 13 points in 43-35 win over #5 OM, hit a 51-yard FG on opening drive, a 35-yarder to end the first half to cut the deficit to one and nailed a 42-yarder to extend lead to eight with 2:06 left to play.
Tallied eight points and hit a season-long 53-yard FG in the 20-10 win at AU. Missed a 45-yarder which snapped a streak of 10 straight field goals made.
Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week in 44-41 OT road win versus #15 Tennessee, accounted for 12 points including a 48-yard FG plus eight kickoffs, all touchbacks.
Returns have been rare but Cash Jones, Kyron Jones, Raylen Wilson, Justin Williams and Chris Cole have made special teams tackles.
Did You Know?
After missing three of his first seven field goal attempts as a freshman in 2023, he's been good on 50 of his past 54 FG (3 of those misses were from 50+ yards while one was from 45 yards).
Single Game Career Highs For Woodring
Points: 15 (UK23)
PATs: 9 (vs. FSU23, Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.)
FGA: 3 (9x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25)
FGM: 3 (7x, last vs. #5 Ole Miss '25)
LG: 55 (vs. Clemson '24 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Redshirt senior Liam Badger and freshman Connor Ferguson are options too. Ferguson made his debut with the final kickoff versus Marshall.
Did You Know?
Georgia's last game-winning field goal with two minutes or less to play came in the 2021 Peach Bowl against undefeated and No. 8 Cincinnati. Jack Podlesny hit a 53 yarder with three seconds left for a 22-21 lead. The Bulldogs would register a safety on the last play for a 24-21 final.
Snap Judgment: Gardner Returns In Specialist Role
In 2024, San Franicsco native Beau Gardner, a graduate transfer from UCLA, became Georgia's first finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award (nation's best long snapper). He is back in 2025.
Snapped on 52 out of 53 PAT/Field Goal attempts plus 34 Punts in 2025.
Back Deep For The Bulldogs
The experienced kickoff returners include USC transfer junior Zachariah Branch (Career: 39-for-752 yards, 1 TD including 10 for 205 yards for UGA) and graduate Cash Jones (4-for-58 yards in 2024; None in 2025). Branch went for a season-high 134 all-purpose yards in the win over No. 10 Texas.
Branch was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for his performance in the road win over No. 15 Tennessee. He had five catches for 69 yards including a 36-yard TD, caught the game-tying two-point conversion with 2:32 left in regulation, had one KOR for 28 yards and one rush for four yards.
At punt returner, Branch has done this as well during his career with the Trojans and Bulldogs (Career: 38-for-495 yards, 1 TD including 9 for 89 yards for UGA). In 2023, Branch won The Jet Award for the nation's top returner. Also, redshirt-freshman Sacovie White-Helton has two PR for 31 yards.
In the season opener against Marshall, the Bulldogs did not have any kick returns while Branch had three PR for 24 yards. KJ Bolden blocked a Marshall punt and was credited with a two-yard return.
Did You Know? Georgia's last punt return for a TD came in 2023 (Mekhi {MUH-kye} Mews vs. Ball State, 69 yards)
Did You Know? Georgia's last KOR for a TD came in 2016 (Terry Godwin @ South Carolina, 43 yards)
It's Blocked
Under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs have blocked eight punts and eight field goals. There's two players on the current squad with a block for Georgia.
In the 2025 season opener against Marshall, KJ Bolden blocked a punt that led to an eventual TD after the Bulldogs recovered it at the MU20. Junior DB Joenel Aguero blocked a Florida punt in 2023 that resulted in a safety.
Junior transfer OLB Elo Modozie blocked field goal attempts by Rice and Notre Dame in 2024 while playing for Army. Senior transfer DB Adrian Maddox blocked a field goal attempt by Prairie View A&M in 2022 while playing for Alabama State.
Did You Know?
Georgia's last blocked field goal came in 2024 by Dan Jackson against Auburn. He is now with the Detroit Lions on IR.
Georgia's All-Time Overtime Record (11-7)
Home: 2-2; Away: 5-2; Neutral: 4-3
Bowl Game/CFP: 3-2 !SEC Games: 4-4
!Includes SECCG & CFP National Championship)
The Bulldogs are 3-2 in overtime games under Kirby Smart. Georgia's complete overtime history can be found on page 110 of the media guide.
Overtime In The Kirby Smart Era (4-2)
Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0; Neutral: 2-1
(Bowl Game/CFP: 1-1; *SEC Games: 2-2)
Includes SECCG & CFP National Championship)
Jan. 1, 2018: #3 Georgia beat #2 Oklahoma 54-48 (2-OT) in Pasadena, Calif. (CFP Semifinal: Rose Bowl Game)
Jan. 8. 2018: #4 Alabama beat #3 Georgia 26-23 in Atlanta, Ga. (CFP National Championship, Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Oct. 12, 2019: S.C. beat #3 Georgia 20-17 (2-OT) in Athens, Ga.
Nov. 29, 2024: #7 Georgia beat Ga. Tech 44-42 (8-OT, SEC Record) in Athens, Ga.
Dec. 7, 2024: #2 Georgia beat #5 Texas 22-19 in Atlanta, Ga. (SEC Championship, Mercedez-Benz Stadium)
Sept. 13, 2025: #6 Georgia beat #15 Tennessee 44-41 in Knoxville, Tenn.
2025 SEC Legends Class Features Randy Johnson
On Oct. 22, the Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 SEC Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, an assemblage of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December. The 2025 Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron for their respective school.
Randy Johnson (UGA 1973-75), a native of Rome, Ga., was a standout offensive lineman who earned consensus All-America honors in 1975. He was a two-time First Team All-SEC selection, earned the Jacobs Blocking Award and was named the SEC Lineman of the Year in his career. After playing three seasons in the NFL, he dedicated 30 years to teaching and coaching before retiring. He was inducted into Georgia's Circle of Honor in 2021.
On Deck: Ga. Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 28
Fourth-ranked Georgia will close out the regular season on Black Friday in Atlanta against Ga. Tech (9-1, 6-1 ACC) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff will be at 3:30 p.m. and be televised by ABC. Georgia has won seven straight in the series inclduing a 44-42 thriller in eight overtimes last year in Athens. Tech was No. 16 in last week's CFP rankings. This past Saturday, they hit a field goal in the final seconds to outlast one-win Boston College 36-34. On Saturday, they play host to Pittsburgh (7-3, 5-1 ACC) at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Big Plays (25+ yards) In 2025
Georgia has 22 big plays. Opponents have 19.
The longest each game is listed below.
G1: 3 (47-yd. TD pass Stockton-Branch);
MU: 2 (44-yd. pass, Turner-Bradshaw)
G2: None; AP: 2 (34-yd. pass Parson-Robinson)
G3: 5 (45-yd. pass Stockton-Young);
UT: 5 (72-yd. TD pass Aguilar-Brazzell II)
G4: 4 (43-yd. rush by Bell & Bowens);
UA: 1 (27-yd. pass Simpson-Riley)
G5: 4 (36-yd. pass Stockton-Delp);
UK: 2 (38-yd. pass Boley-Law)
G6: 1 (30-yd. pass Stockton-Thomas);
AU: 1 (27-yd. rush by Arnold)
G7: 3 (36-yd. pass Stockton-Young; Stockton-Bell)
OM: 2 (75-yd. TD pass Chambliss-Stribling)
G8: 2 (42-yd. pass Stockton-Branch)
UF: 4 (40-yd. TD pass Lagway-Wilson III)
G9: 6 (64-yd. TD pass Stockton-Thomas)
MSU: 1 (57-yd. pass Taylor-Thompson)
G10: 4 (44-yd. KOR Branch)
UT: 1 (40-yd. pass Manning-Mosley V)
Points Off Turnovers In 2025
Georgia is -2 in Turnover Margin.
Georgia has 20 points off eight turnovers.
Opponents have 26 points off 10 turnovers.
MU: No turnovers by either team
AP: No points off 1 TO; AP got 3 points off 2 TO
UT: 3 points off 2 TO; UT got 3 points off 2 TO
UA: No Turnovers; UA got 3 points 1 TO
UK: 7 points off 2 TO; UK got 7 points off 2 TO
@ AU: 3 points off 1 TO; AU did not force any TO
#5 OM: No TO by either team
vs. UF: No TO forced; UF got 3 points off 1 TO
@ MSU: 7 points off 1 TO; MSU no points off 1 TO
#10 UT: No points off 1 TO; TX got 7 points off 1 TO
Bulldog Career INTs & Pick-Six
Georgia has 5 INTs in 2025: KJ Bolden-2 (UT, TX), Ellis Robinson IV-2 (AP, UK), Joenel Aguero-1 (UT).
Opp. have 5 INTs.
| Bulldog | INT | TD | Last INT |
| KJ Bolden, S | 3 | 0 | #10TX25 |
| Daylen Everette, CB | 3 | 0 | #2TX-SECCG24 |
| Ellis Robinson IV, DB | 2 | 0 | UK25 |
| CJ Allen, LB | 1 | 0 | vs. UF24 |
| Joenel Aguero, S | 1 | 0 | @ #15 UT25 |
| Kyron Jones, Star | 1 | 1 | UTM23 |
Bulldog Career Fumble Recoveries
Georgia has 3 FR in 2025; Opponents have 4 FR.
| Bulldog | FR | Last FR |
| Chris Cole, LB | 2 | UMass24 |
| CJ Allen, LB | 1 | UK25 |
| KJ Bolden, S | 1 | @ MSU25 |
| Kyron Jones, S | 1 | @ AU25 |
| Daylen Everette, CB | 1 | @ #1 TX24 |
| Raylen Wilson, LB | 1 | UMass24 |
| Cole Speer, WR | #1 | vs. #4 FSU23 |
#on Special Teams
Bulldog Career Sacks
Georgia has 14 sacks in 2025; Opponents have 13.
| Bulldog | '25 | '24 | '23 | '22 | Total |
| CJ Allen, LB | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | n/a | 4.5 |
| Raylen Wilson, LB | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | n/a | 4.5 |
| Chris Cole, LB | 3 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Gabe Harris Jr., LB | 1 | 2 | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Christen Miller, DL | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Quintavius Johnson, LB | 1.5 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 1.5 |
| KJ Bolden, S | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| Daylen Everette, CB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Harris, CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | n/a | 1 |
| Nnamdi Ogboko, DL | 1 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| Jordan Thomas, DL | 0 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| Zayden Walker, LB | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 |
14 First-Time Starters In 2025
MU (7): E. Barbor (TE), Z. Branch (WR), J. Gaston, Jr. (RG), J. Hall (DL), Q. Johnson (OLB), K. Jones (FS), E. Robinson IV (CB);
AP (2): Jahzare Jackson (RT), Michael Uini (RG); @ #15 UT (1): Dontrell Glover (RG);
#17 UA (1): BoHugley (RT);
UK (1): Chauncey Bowens (RB);
@AU (1): Noah Thomas (WR);
#5 OM (0): None;
UF: (0): None;
MSU (1): Xzavier McLeod (DL);
#10TX: (0): None
Last year, there were 21 first-time starters during the season.
True Freshmen Getting A Taste
The Bulldogs had 22 true freshmen make their debut in the 2025 season-opening win over Marshall: Ethan Barbor (TE), Juan Gaston, Jr. (RG) started while 20 others saw action: Elyiss Williams (TE), Zayden Walker (ILB), Talyn Taylor (WR), Darren Ikinnagbon (OLB), Tyler J. Williams (WR), Anthony Kruah (ILB), Bo Walker, (RB) Dominick Kelly (CB), Rasean Dinkins (S), Isaiah Gibson (OLB), Cortez Smith (OL), London Seymour (DT), CJ Wiley (WR), Dontrell Glover (OL), Mason Short (OL), Landon Roldan (WR), Thomas Blackshear (WR), Elijah Griffin (DL), JJ Hanne (DL) and Connor Ferguson (K). Last year, 13 true freshmen made their debut in the opening win over No. 14 Clemson.
The Bulldog Captains In 2025
MU: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Earnest Greene IIIAP: AP: Gunner Stockton, Colbie Young, KJ Bolden, Raylen Wilson
@ #15UT: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Oscar Delp
#17 UA: Zachariah Branch, Micah Morris, Jordan Hall, Gabe Harris Jr.
UK: Monroe Freeling, Lawson Luckie, Daylen Everette Quintavius Johnson
@ AU: CJ Allen, Christen Miller, Drew Bobo, Colbie Young
#5 OM: Oscar Delp, London Humphreys, Daylen Everette, Quintavius Johnson
UF: Jordan Hall, Raylen Wilson, Dillon Bell, Gunner Stockton
@ MSU: CJ Allen, Daylen Everette, Zachriah Branch, Monroe Freeling
#10 UT: CJ Allen, Gabe Harris Jr., Dillon Bell, Drew Bobo
HEAD COACH KIRBY SMART QUICK FACTS
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- 10th season as Georgia coach
- Career Record: 114-20 (.851)
- 2021 & 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
- 2017 CFP national runner-up
- One of just two active coaches with multiple national titles (Dabo Swinney-Clemson, '16 & '18)
- T5th fastest coach in NCAA FBS history to win 100 games, doing it in 117; Fastest to do it in SEC history
- Best record & winning percentage (85-15, .850) after his first 100 games of any coach in SEC history
- 2017, 2022 & 2024 SEC Champions
- Georgia has been ranked in the top five nationally in Scoring Defense five times including leading the nation in 2019 & 2021; Been ranked in the top 10 in Scoring Offense three times (2021-23)
- 2017 George Munger award (National Coach of the Year by Maxwell Club)
- Three-Time SEC Coach of the Year, 2017, 2021-22
- Bulldogs have won three Butkus Awards and two Mackey Awards, One Outland Trophy, Bednarik Award, Thorpe Award, Groza Award, Manning Award & Burlsworth Trophy; Two NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards, One Heisman Trophy finalist
- 25 1st-team All-Americans
- 76 NFL Draft Picks
- 20 First Round NFL Draft picks
- 290 players on SEC Academic Honor Rolls, including a high of 48 on the 2024 team
THE KIRBY SMART RECORD
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| Year | W | L | Pct. | SEC | Bowl | AP Rank |
| 2016 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 4-4 | Liberty | NR |
| 2017 | 13 | 2 | .867 | 8-2# | CFP Rose/NCG | 2nd |
| 2018 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 7-2# | Sugar | T7th |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 7-2# | Sugar | 4th |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 7-2 | Chick-fil-A | 7th |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | .933 | 9-1# | CFP Orange/NCG | 1st |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 | 1.000 | 9-0# | CFP Peach/NCG | 1st |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | .929 | 8-0 | Orange | 4th |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 7-2 * | CFP Sugar (Qtr.) | 6th |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | .900 | 7-1 | ||
| Total | 114 | 20 | .851 | *73-17 |
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19 VICTORIES WHEN TIED OR TRAILING LATE
| SEASON | OPPONENT | START OF 4TH QUARTER OR DEFICIT | FINAL |
| 2016 | % #22 UNC | Trailed 24-23 | 33-24 |
| 2016 | @ Missouri | Trailed 27-21 | 28-27 |
| 2016 | @ Kentucky | Trailed 21-16 | 27-24 |
| 2016 | #8 Auburn | Tied 7-7 | 13-7 |
| 2016 | ^TCU | Trailed Trailed 23-21 | 31-23 |
| 2017 | @ #24 Notre Dame | Trailed 17-16, trailed 19-17 with 10:21 left | 20-19 |
| 2017 | $ #2 Oklahoma | Tied 31-31, trailed 45-38 with 0:55 left | 54-48 2ot |
| 2020 | ~ #8 Cincinnati | Trailed 21-10, trailed 21-19 with :03 left | 24-21 |
| 2022 | ! #1 Alabama | Trailed 18-13 with 10:14 left | 33-18 |
| 2022 | @ Missouri | Trailed 19-12, trailed 22-12 with 14:09 left | 26-22 |
| 2022 | ~ #4 Ohio State (CFP Semi) | Trailed 38-24, trailed 41-35 with 2:43 left | 42-41 |
| 2023 | @ Auburn | Tied 17-17, tied 20-20 with 6:21 left | 27-20 |
| 2024 | @ Kentucky | Trailed 9-6 | 13-12 |
| 2024 | @ Kentucky | Trailed 9-6 | 13-12 |
| 2024 | vs. Florida in Jax. | Tied 20-20 with 7:29 left | 34-20 |
| 2024 | Ga. Tech | Trailed 17-6; then 27-13 with 5:37 left; 40-34 in 2nd OT | 44-42 (8-OT) |
| 2024 | #2 Texas (SECCG) | Trailed 19-16 in OT | 22-19 |
| 2025 | @ #15 Tennessee | Trailed 28-27; then 38-30 with 6:40 left; 41-38 in OT | 44-41 (OT) |
| 2025 | #5 Ole Miss | Trailed 35-26 and outscored Rebels 17-0 to end the game | 43-35 |
| 2025 | vs. Florida | Tied 17-17; Trailed 20-17 with 14:52 left | 24-20 |
%Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic; ^Liberty Bowl; $Rose Bowl Game; ~Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl; !CFP National Championship
TOP IND. SINGLE GAME PERFORMANCES UNDER SMART
 Rushing Yards: 222, Nick Chubb vs. #22 UNC in Atlanta (9/3/16);
Rushing TDs: 3, Sony Michel vs. UK
(11/18/17); vs. #2 Oklahoma in CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl (1/1/18); Daijun Edwards vs. AU (10/8/22); Trevor Etienne @ #1 Texas (10/19/24); Nate Frazier vs. UMass (11/23/24);
Longest Rush: 83-TD, D'Andre Swift @ #9 UK (11/3/18)
Passing Yards: 459, Carson Beck vs. MSU (10/13/24);
Passing TDs: 5, C. Beck (TT-9/7/24, GT-11/29/24), S. Bennett (UAB-9/11/21);
Receiving Yards: 197 (8 rec.), Jermaine Burton vs. MSU (11/21/20);
Receiving TDs: 3, Lawson Luckie vs. #5 OM (10/18/25);
Longest Pass/TD Pass: 89-TD, S. Bennett to Brock Bowers vs. UAB (9/11/21);
Tackles: 15, Nakobe Dean vs. #8 UF in Jacksonville (11/7/20);
Sacks: 3, Trenton Thompson vs. TCU (12/30/16);
Azeez Ojulari vs. #8 UC in Peach Bowl (1/1/21); Channing Tindall @ UT (11/13/21); Jalon Walker @ #1 Texas (10/19/24);
TFL: 3, Azeez Ojulari vs. #7 AU (10/3/20), vs. #8 UC in Peach Bowl (1/1/21); Trenton Thompson vs. Nicholls (9/10/16); Channing Tindall @ UT (11/13/21); Jalon Walker @ #1 Texas (10/19/24) & #2 Texas in SECCG (12/7/24);
31 DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS SCORES UNDER SMART
The Bulldogs are 28-1 (loss came versus #8 UF in 2020) when they register a non-offensive score under Smart.
In 2024, freshman LB Chris Cole returned a fumble 28 yards for a TD; In 2023, freshman DB Kyron Jones returned an INT versus UT Martin 26 yards for a score; redshirt sophomore Mekhi Mews took a punt return 69 yards for a TD against Ball State; and Joenel Aguero blocked a punt for a safety versus Florida.
DEFENSIVE SCORING IN THE SMART ERA
 114 Points: 17 TDs, 6 Safeties
2016: 14 points in 3 different games (Pick-Six, Fumble Ret., Safety);
2017: 6 points in one game (Fumble Ret.);
2018: 12 points in 2 different games (Pick-Six, Fumble Ret.);
2019: 18 points in 3 different games (2 Fumble Ret., 1 Fumble Rec.);
2020: 22 points in 4 different games (2 Pick-Sixes 1 Fumble Ret., 2 Safeties);
2021: 28 points in 6 different games (4 Pick-Sixes, 2 Safeties);
2022: none
2023: 8 points in two games (Pick-Six, Safety)
2024: 6 points in one game (Fumble Ret.)
2025: none
48 POINTS ON SPECIAL TEAMS IN THE SMART ERA
 2016: 12 points in 2 games (KOR, PR);
2017: none;
2018: 12 points in 2 games (PR, Blocked Punt Ret.);
2019: none;
2020: none;
2021: 8 points in 2 games (Blocked Punt Ret.; Safety/Blocked Punt);
2022: 8 points in 2 games (Safety/Blocked Punt; Blocked FG Ret.).
2023: 8 points in 2 games (PR, Safety)
2024: none;
2025: none;
UGA COVERAGE ON WAGA FOX 5 ATLANTA TO INCLUDE:
 "Kirby Smart All Access Presented by Piedmont Healthcare" – This half-hour program will air Monday at 7 p.m. during football season and offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look through the preparation ahead of each game, from exclusive interviews with coaches and players, to features showcasing what it takes to build and maintain a championship program.
"Bulldogs Final" – This short wrap-up program will air on Saturday nights of UGA football games, with a repeat Sunday mornings, and will include highlights, analysis, and exclusive content from that week's game.
"Bulldogs Now Presented by Hoffman Financial" – This weekly, half-hour program on Saturdays at 8 a.m. will deliver exclusive access and the latest updates on the Georgia Bulldogs all year round. Outside of football season, the show will feature the latest news, in-depth features and updates on all 21 UGA sports programs.
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