The Georgia Bulldogs are absolutely rolling, moving to a dominant 3-0 after clobbering the Arkansas Razorbacks 45-17. Forget what the scoreboard said, folks, because this game was an absolute clinic, with Georgia imposing its will from the first whistle and never letting up. They controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, sending a loud message to anyone watching.
Georgia’s Ground Game Is Relentless
Seriously, the Bulldogs ran over Arkansas like a freight train, outrushing them by a staggering 256-16! Coach Kirby Smart had his No. 2 team dialed in, and Arkansas just had no answer. Running back Chauncey Bowens was a beast, racking up a trio of rushing touchdowns. Not to be outdone, Nate Frazier punched in another rushing score before leaving the game with an injury, which is a tough break but doesn’t diminish the monster day. This rushing attack is *real*. Smart is now 11-0 in SEC road openers and an unbelievable 11-0 in SEC openers overall in his career. The Dawgs haven’t lost to an unranked team since 2019, and you can see why.
Defense Makes Big Plays, Stockton Is Lighting It Up
The defense was flying around too. London Humphreys blocked an Arkansas punt, giving Georgia a short field. Linebacker Chris Cole then forced an Arkansas fumble, setting up *another* prime scoring opportunity. And Raylen Wilson? The dude was everywhere, chalking up three tackles and two sacks, just wrecking the Razorbacks’ offense. But let’s talk about Gunner Stockton for a minute. His start to the season is straight-up legendary. Through three games, Stockton has just *seven* incomplete passes and a mind-blowing nine touchdowns. He started the year with 13 straight touchdown drives! He even had a big day rushing the football against Arkansas. PFF College dropped that stat, and it tells you everything you need to know about how surgical this guy has been.
The hype is real, folks. Social media exploded after this win. SEC Network pointed out that Georgia is +145 through three games, their best start in over 100 years. ESPN College Football showed a sad Arkansas fan going from “tarps off to tarps on” as Georgia kept scoring, and Barstool Sports captured the collective “had enough” vibe from the Arkansas faithful. UGA Wire reminded everyone that Georgia is perfect in SEC openers under Smart, 11-0. The Georgia Football account summed it up: “Dawgs > Hogs.” This team can run the ball, they can play defense, and their quarterback is on fire.
This 3-0 start for the No. 2 Bulldogs isn’t just a good start, it’s a historic one. With their next challenge on the horizon, the rest of the league needs to take notice: Georgia is not messing around, and they look absolutely unstoppable right now.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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