Georgia didn’t need a last-minute miracle this time. The Bulldogs rolled past Oklahoma 41-13 and made the game feel decided long before the final whistle, jumping out to a 28-0 halftime lead and cruising to their 52nd straight win against an unranked opponent.
That result also pushed Georgia to 2-0 all time against the Sooners. The 2018 Rose Bowl crew - Sony Michel, Jake Fromm and Lorenzo Carter - was on hand to watch this one unfold, but the finish looked nothing like that classic. Sanford Stadium had the kind of energy Georgia wanted, and Kirby Smart said after the game that he was fired up by the crowd and the atmosphere.
The Bulldogs got big production on the ground even without Nate Frazier. Dwight Phillips Jr. and Chauncey Bowens handled the load in the backfield, and Phillips Jr. posted a career-high 84 rushing yards.
His 54-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter was one of the biggest moments of his college career. Bowens was just as efficient, scoring twice on only nine carries.
Frazier may still be one of the most talented backs in the country, but Phillips Jr. and Bowens showed exactly why Georgia’s run game has so much depth.
“We gotta get Peanut more touches,” coach Smart said.
Talyn Taylor delivered his own breakout performance, finishing with four catches for 110 yards and a 35-yard touchdown. The sophomore keeps flashing the kind of explosiveness that changes a game in a hurry.
Then there was the defense, which turned the afternoon into a statement. Georgia forced four turnovers, and Chris Cole turned one of his two fumble recoveries into a touchdown to send the Sanford crowd into a frenzy. John Mateer had a rough day against the Junkyard Dawgs, coughing up the ball twice, taking three sacks and throwing an interception to KJ Bolden.
“The Sooners in a lot of ways beat the Sooners,” coach Smart said.
Now Georgia turns the page to Vanderbilt, with former quarterback commit Jared Curtis coming to Athens with the Commodores. Curtis was committed to the Bulldogs for seven months before flipping to Vanderbilt the day before signing day, so the reception figures to be a loud one from Georgia fans when he takes the field.
As for the matchup itself, the expectation is straightforward: Georgia’s defense should keep rolling. Vanderbilt enters 0-1 in conference play after scoring only 15 points against Auburn at Jordan-Hare, and the Bulldogs look capable of keeping the Commodores off the board for 60 minutes.
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