Oregon Dominated by Georgia in 49-3 Drumming

The No. 11 Oregon Geese have been clobbered by the reigning nationwide champion No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs 49-3 within the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Sport in Atlanta on Saturday.

A day that was supposed full of pleasure for the Oregon program, filled with debuts in each the participant roster and the teaching employees, shortly devolved right into a blowout by the hands of Kirby Good’s Georgia.

The Geese began out with the ball after the Bulldogs deferred, and picked up a pair of first downs due to a cross and a run from Bo Nix. However the Geese punted shortly after, and that is when the difficulty began.

The Georgia offense by no means appeared to overlook a beat all day lengthy, and that is due largely to quarterback Stetson Bennett. Bennett, contemporary off of getting the third-highest QBR in school soccer final season, completed the primary drive going six-for-eight on cross makes an attempt.

A little bit of trickery from Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken within the pink zone led to Ladd McConkey operating the ball in for six. McConkey additionally caught a landing cross from Bennett simply earlier than the tip of the primary half, ending the sport with 73 all-purpose yards and two journeys to the tip zone.

Whereas Bennett and Georgia’s offense could not appear to be stopped, Nix and the Oregon offense could not appear to get began.

On the second Geese’ offensive drive of the day, whereas it appeared just like the run sport was choosing up some momentum, Nix took a deep shot on the lookout for Seven McGee. However Malaki Starks made an incredible play on the ball and grabbed the interception.

The following offensive drive for Oregon garnered the identical outcome. This time, Nix was on the lookout for tight finish Patrick Herbert on the test down and Georgia cornerback Christopher Smith was throughout it. 

The Geese would find yourself placing some factors on the board within the second quarter after a penalty known as on Georgia whereas tackling operating again Noah Whittington put the Geese’ offense in the perfect discipline place of the day. However the Georgia protection held sturdy on the purpose line, and compelled kicker Camden Lewis to attain a discipline purpose from 35 yards out.

However Lewis’ kick was simply after two Georgia speeding touchdowns from Bennett and Kenny McIntosh, and simply earlier than the second McKonkley rating of the day.

Oregon entered the locker room at halftime worlds away from Georgia, trailing 28-3 after thirty minutes of soccer.

Of their previous three video games of the Pac-12 Championship, the Valero Alamo Bowl, and the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Sport, the Oregon Geese have been outscored within the first half by a mixed rating of 81-6. The Georgia Bulldogs contributed practically one third of these factors on Saturday.

No matter Coach Dan Lanning mentioned to his troops at halftime did not appear to have a lot impact. The Geese continued to look lifeless in comparison with the Bulldogs. Easy tackles and coverages have been being missed by the protection, whereas the Georgia offense may do no flawed.

Oregon would go on to punt 4 occasions all through the sport. Georgia punted only one time.

Bennett would choose up one other passing landing within the third quarter throwing to Adonai Mitchell, earlier than Coach Good determined his starter’s day was over.

After simply over a half of sport performed, Bennett’s numbers in opposition to Oregon are ripped out of the most recent Madden sport. 25-for-31 passing for 368 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions — good for a ridiculous quarterback score of 201.7.

Carson Beck would substitute Bennett, throwing for 71 yards and a landing with just one incompletion.

Nix stayed within the sport via the end– one thing that is probably not doubtless in opposition to Jap Washington subsequent week after his efficiency. Nix ended with 173 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions on 21-for-37 passing (57% completion).

The Geese had an opportunity late to no less than rating one landing. However Nix and the offense suffered an important delay of sport penalty and turned the ball over on downs on the Georgia two-yard line.

The Bulldogs have been greater than prepared to finish the sport after that, operating out the clock till the sport lastly ended with a remaining rating of 49-3 Georgia.

Dan Lanning and the Geese will look to get again on monitor subsequent weekend in opposition to Jap Washington at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. 

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