A Review Of The Defense:
Georgia came in ranked 2nd nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 11.1 points a game while Tech came in scoring 17.5 ppg. Tech finished the first half with 7 points, gaining 187 yards of total offense on 38 plays
*After trailing 7-3 after the first, the Bulldogs blanked Tech in the 2nd quarter. Georgia has posted 25 scoreless quarters this season.
*Georgia surrendered its first touchdown in the first quarter this season as Tech went 75 yards in 4:17 for a 7-0 lead on its opening drive. The key play for Tech was a 34-yard completion on a 4th-and-9 from the UGA 41. Coming in, Georgia had allowed just nine points in the 1st quarter this season. In their remaining four drives of the first half, Tech was shut out and gained 112 yards.
*The leading tackler at the half was redshirt sophomore Kelee Ringo with four and a host of Bulldogs with three apiece.
A Look At The Offense:
In the first half, the Bulldogs posted 10 points, running only 26 plays with 153 yards of offense.
*Georgia gained 125 rushing yards on 16 carries for a 7.8 average.
*Senior Kenny McIntosh tallied 59 yards on three carries including a season-long 45-yard scamper. Last week, he had 143 yards on a 19 carries, both career highs, in a road win ove Kentucky.
*Senior QB Stetson Bennett finished the first half 5-for-10 for 28 yards and 1 TD. The TD pass came on 3rd-and-goal and covered fivie yards to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint to give Georgia its first lead at 10-7.
*Today marked only the third time the Bulldogs trailed all year (@Missouri until 4:03 left in the game; vs. #1 Tennessee 3-0 in the 1st).
*Junior Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint notched his second TD reception of the year and third of his career. It capped an 80-yard drive in six plays over 3:36 and put the Bulldogs in front 10-7 with 7:59 left in the first half.
Red Zone Review:
In the first half, Georgia went 2-for-2 in the Red Zone with 1 TD and 1 FG (30-yarder).
Georgia is now 61-for-63 in the Red Zone including 41 TDs, 20 FGs and twice coming up empty,
*Tech went 1-for-1 in the Red Zone with a rushing TD.
Special Teams Summary:
Senior PK Jack Podlesny tallied four points, going 1-for-1 in FG (30-yarder) with one PAT.
*Podlesny is now 21-for-23 in field goals this year and 56-for-66 in his career. This year, he has a team-high 115 points.
*Freshman P Brett Thorson finished the first half with two punts, a 51-yarder and then a 36-yarder that was downed at the 2..
*RS-sophomore Ladd McConkey had 53 yards in punt returns including a career-long 39-yarder plus he downed a punt at the 2.
Captains, Coin Toss and For Starters:
Seniors Stetson Bennett, Chris Smith, Kenny McIntosh and Warren McClendon served as the captains. Georgia won the toss and elected to defer the ball untl the 2nd half. Along with 22 seniors recognized today, Georgia paid tribute to all current military personnel and veterans during the game. Former Bulldog great Richard Seymour was honored for his NFL Hall of Fame induction. Junior RB Kendall Milton had his first start of the year and just second of his career (1st came in 2020).
