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Carson Beck throws 5 TD passes and No. 1 Georgia routs FCS school Tennessee Tech 48-3
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) In what amounted to a glorified scrimmage, Carson Beck needed a little more than a half to tie a Georgia record.
Beck threw five touchdown passes - to five players - before leaving the game less than three minutes into the third quarter, leading the No. 1 Bulldogs to a 48-3 rout against outmanned Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
“I thought our wide receivers had a really good day," Beck said. “We have so many athletes on the field. They went out there and made plays. When guys are wide open, it makes my job really easy.”
Beck’s five TD passes matched a school record that had been done seven other times, most recently by Stetson Bennett against UAB in 2021.
With a brief respite in their daunting schedule, Georgia (2-0) breezed past an FCS school that received $550,000 to make the trip to Athens for a beating that was never in doubt.
“We were considered better than that opponent," coach Kirby Smart said. “We should execute at a high level.”
Beck completed 18 of 25 passes for 242 yards before calling it a day. He had scoring throws of 22 yards to Dillon Bell, 6 yards to Colbie Young, 10 yards to Dominic Lovett, 50 yards to Arian Smith and 37 yards to Lawson Luckie.
Many in the announced crowd of more than 93,000 headed for the exits at halftime on a sweltering day with temperatures in the upper 80s. They didn't miss much as the Bulldogs pulled most of their starters shortly into the third quarter.
Tennessee Tech (0-2) started second-stringer Jordyn Potts at quarterback after losing Dylan Laible, a transfer from Missouri, to an injury in its season-opening loss to Middle Tennessee.
The Golden Eagles also gave some snaps to receiver Jordan Yates in a futile effort to bolster the offense, which had only 18 yards passing and didn't crack 100 yards overall until the closing minutes.
But, in a moral victory for the visiting team, Tennessee Tech called a timeout with 2 seconds left to allow Hayden Olsen to kick a 32-yard field goal on the final play to break up the shutout.
“I wanted to get points on the board. I wanted to get something positive out of the game," coach Bobby Wilder said. "We are going to need that at some point to win a football game. As bad as it probably looked to everybody else, it was good for Tennessee Tech to score some points there.”
With the Bulldogs leading 45-0, the fourth quarter was reduced to 10 minutes. Georgia finished with a 498-134 lead in total yards.
“That is the most impressive football team I have seen in person,” Wilder said.
Tennessee Tech: The main benefit for the Golden Eagles was a hefty payday that will bolster their tight athletic department budget. They finally scored for the first time in three meetings against the Bulldogs after losing 67-0 in 1943 and 38-0 in 2009.
Georgia: The Bulldogs got a chance to give playing time to a bunch of backups, which may pay dividends later in the season. Gunnar Stockton took over for Beck and completed 10 of 12 passes for 90 yards. Branson Robinson scored on a 13-yard run. “We were able to play a lot of players,” Smart said. “That helps grow our team and grow our depth.”
Running back Trevor Etienne made his Georgia debut, carrying the ball five times for 78 yards.
The transfer from Florida showed his speed with a 45-yard run in the second quarter, which got the Bulldogs started on an 80-yard touchdown drive.
“A lot of talent there,” Beck said. “I'm excited to see as the offense progresses and he progresses, what he's able to do.”
Etienne was suspended for Georgia’s season-opening victor over Clemson after an offseason arrest.
Georgia tight end Oscar Delp didn't return after leaving the game with a slightly sprained ankle. “He could've gone but there was no need to,” Smart said. ... Fifteen players had at least one catch for the Bulldogs. Smith had four catches for 73 yards, while Bell chipped in with four receptions for 46 yards. ... Georgia defensive star Mykel Williams sat out the game after sustaining a sprained left ankle against Clemson. Smart isn't sure when he'll be able to return.
Nothing in this game will alter Georgia's status as the No. 1 team in the land.
The Bulldogs have yet to allow a touchdown, outscoring their first two opponents 82-6.
Tennessee Tech: The Golden Eagles are off next week, then play Tennessee State in their home opener on Sept. 21.
Georgia: The Bulldogs open their Southeastern Conference slate next Saturday night when they hit the road to face the Kentucky Wildcats.
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A. Littles
32 DB 45 Yds |
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C. Beck
15 QB 242 PaYds, 5 PaTDs, 18 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 9 | 27 |
Rushing | 6 | 10 |
Passing | 1 | 15 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-12 | 4-9 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 134 | 498 |
Total Plays | 48 | 61 |
Avg Gain | 2.8 | 8.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 116 | 166 |
Rush Attempts | 40 | 24 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.9 | 6.9 |
Yards Passing | 18 | 332 |
Comp. - Att. | 5-8 | 28-37 |
Yards Per Pass | -0.5 | 8.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-51 | 9-85 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 6 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 8-39.4 | 1-55.0 |
Return Yards | 0 | 62 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 5-62 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Potts
5 QB
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J. Potts | 5/8 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Littles
32 DB
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A. Littles | 6 | 45 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Baker
25 RB
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T. Baker | 8 | 26 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Cumby
24 RB
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K. Cumby | 7 | 20 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mitchell
0 RB
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J. Mitchell | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Sanni
23 RB
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O. Sanni | 4 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Roberts
14 QB
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E. Roberts | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Yates
1 WR
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J. Yates | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Parker
4 WR
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J. Parker | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Potts
5 QB
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J. Potts | 5 | -24 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Linkins
10 WR
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D. Linkins | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones
2 WR
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T. Jones | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Cumby
24 RB
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K. Cumby | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Yates
1 WR
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J. Yates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Brooks
97 DL
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K. Brooks | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
H. Olsen
29 K
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H. Olsen | 1/1 | 32 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Ashby
47 K
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S. Ashby | 8 | 39.4 | 1 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Beck
15 QB
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C. Beck | 18/25 | 242 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Stockton
14 QB
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G. Stockton | 10/12 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Etienne
1 RB
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T. Etienne | 5 | 78 | 0 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Frazier
3 RB
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N. Frazier | 6 | 28 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Robinson
22 RB
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B. Robinson | 3 | 22 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Beck
15 QB
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C. Beck | 3 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bowens
33 RB
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C. Bowens | 3 | 14 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
32 RB
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C. Jones | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Stockton
14 QB
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G. Stockton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Smith
11 WR
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A. Smith | 6 | 4 | 73 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bell
86 WR
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D. Bell | 5 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Luckie
7 TE
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L. Luckie | 2 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lovett
6 WR
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D. Lovett | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. White
18 WR
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S. White | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Robinson
22 RB
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B. Robinson | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Speer
83 WR
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C. Speer | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Etienne
1 RB
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T. Etienne | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Delp
4 TE
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O. Delp | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Evans III
5 WR
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A. Evans III | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jackson III
13 WR
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M. Jackson III | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Phillips Jr.
20 RB
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D. Phillips Jr. | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Tuggle
2 WR
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N. Tuggle | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Young
8 WR
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C. Young | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reddell
23 TE
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J. Reddell | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
P. Woodring
91 K
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P. Woodring | 2/2 | 32 | 6/6 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Thorson
92 P
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B. Thorson | 1 | 55.0 | 1 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Evans III 5 WR
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A. Evans III | 5 | 12.4 | 46 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TNTECH 25 | 2:27 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
12:27 | TNTECH 25 | 2:06 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
6:37 | TNTECH 35 | 4:45 | 7 | 5 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:45 | TNTECH 25 | 7:22 | 11 | 34 | Punt |
1:11 | TNTECH 25 | 0:26 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:54 | TNTECH 25 | 0:10 | 1 | 2 | Fumble |
12:21 | TNTECH 25 | 1:01 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
6:46 | TNTECH 25 | 5:29 | 8 | 37 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:38 | TNTECH 10 | 1:42 | 3 | -6 | Punt |
3:07 | TNTECH 25 | 3:07 | 7 | 60 | FG |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:33 | TNTECH 22 | 0:06 | 1 | 22 | TD |
10:21 | UGA 42 | 3:44 | 7 | 58 | TD |
1:57 | UGA 20 | 5:07 | 14 | 71 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
4:23 | UGA 20 | 3:12 | 7 | 80 | TD |
0:45 | UGA 35 | 0:45 | 5 | 19 | Downs |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | UGA 25 | 2:06 | 5 | 75 | TD |
12:44 | TNTECH 27 | 0:23 | 1 | 22 | TD |
11:20 | UGA 31 | 4:34 | 10 | 69 | TD |
1:17 | UGA 10 | 8:39 | 6 | 25 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
5:56 | UGA 50 | 2:49 | 7 | 37 | FG |
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 2:27 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) P.Woodring kicks 65 yards from UGA 35 to the TNT End Zone. Touchback. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - TNTECH 25 (15:00 - 1st) J.Potts pass complete. Catch made by T.Jones for -4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UGA at TNT 21. |
+3 YD | 2 & 14 - TNTECH 21 (14:21 - 1st) J.Mitchell rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UGA at TNT 24. |
+7 YD | 3 & 11 - TNTECH 24 (13:31 - 1st) J.Mitchell rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by UGA at TNT 31. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - TNTECH 31 (12:50 - 1st) S.Ashby punts 37 yards to UGA 32 Center-TNT. A.Evans returned punt from the UGA 32. Pushed out of bounds by TNT at TNT 22. |
- Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 2:06 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:27 - 1st) P.Woodring kicks 60 yards from UGA 35 to the TNT 5. Fair catch by J.Parker. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - TNTECH 25 (12:27 - 1st) J.Yates rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by UGA at TNT 29. |
Sack | 2 & 6 - TNTECH 29 (11:47 - 1st) J.Potts steps back to pass. Sacked at TNT 21 for -8 yards (K.Bolden). |
+5 YD | 3 & 14 - TNTECH 21 (11:10 - 1st) K.Cumby rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UGA at TNT 26. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - TNTECH 26 (10:32 - 1st) S.Ashby punts 39 yards to UGA 35 Center-TNT. A.Evans returned punt from the UGA 35. Pushed out of bounds by TNT at UGA 42. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 58 yards, 3:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - UGA 42 (10:21 - 1st) T.Etienne rushed for yards. Tackled by TNT at UGA 47. PENALTY on UGA-T.Ratledge Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 20 - UGA 32 (10:03 - 1st) C.Beck pass complete. Catch made by T.Etienne for 4 yards. Tackled by TNT at UGA 36. |
+5 YD | 2 & 16 - UGA 36 (9:27 - 1st) C.Beck pass complete. Catch made by A.Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by TNT at UGA 41. |
+13 YD | 3 & 11 - UGA 41 (8:50 - 1st) C.Beck pass complete. Catch made by O.Delp for 13 yards. Tackled by TNT at TNT 46. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - TNTECH 46 (8:26 - 1st) C.Beck pass complete. Catch made by D.Lovett for 12 yards. Tackled by TNT at TNT 34. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - TNTECH 34 (8:03 - 1st) C.Beck pass complete. Catch made by A.Smith for 14 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TNT at TNT 20. |
+14 YD |