LIVE UPDATES: No. 10 Georgia 59, UMass 21 - FINAL
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia hosts UMass on this 14th College Football Saturday of the season, the eleventh of the year for the Bulldogs. Ranked tenth in the latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, Georgia is on the rise after last Saturday’s win over Tennessee and probably headed towards the postseason, but the Bulldogs must first take care of business against UMass.
“Yeah, we jumped into UMass yesterday and got started on these guys. We’ve got our players in, and we’ll be moving forward with them,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said on Monday to open his press conference previewing the matchup. “Heard the unfortunate news about Don Brown just recently. I know Shane [Montgomery] from the past and recruited together on the road. I’ve been around Shane before. He’s a tremendous coach, and we look forward to preparing for this game.”
Georgia and UMass have played just once before, a 2018 win for the Bulldogs. UGA put up 66 points in total with freshman quarterback Justin Fields leading the team in both passing (121 yards) and rushing (100) while Tyler Simmons scored two touchdowns and was the team’s top receiver with 81 yards on two catches plus a 49-yard rush. Meanwhile on the other side, All-American Andy Isabella went off with 15 catches, 219 yards receiving and two touchdowns. It’s the second-most receptions and third-most receiving yards by an opposing player in UGA program history.
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The Minutemen are 2-8 on the season and struggling enough to fire their head coach, Don Brown, on Monday. Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will serve as the interim for the time being including the trip to Sanford Stadium.
UGA, as you would expect, is a big favorite entering this one. According to VegasInsider, the line is listed at 42 points in favorite of the Bulldogs with an over/under set for 55.5.
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Kickoff Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
TV: SEC Network (Dave Neal – Play by Play, Max Starks – Color Commentator, Ashley ShahAhmadi – Sideline Reporters)
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FINAL: Georgia 59, UMass 21
11/23/2024 03:04:44 PMGeorgia gets the job done despite a less-than-stellar showing at times. Bulldogs are back in action on a short turn around, taking on Georgia Tech Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: ABC).
Young defense gets Georgia’s first defensive touchdown!
11/23/2024 02:58:58 PMAfter giving up a fourth down conversion earlier in the drive, Georgia’s defense full of freshmen finds the end zone! Quintavius Johnson sack leads to a Chris Cole scoop and score…
GEORGIA 59, UMASS 21 – 3:28 4Q
Make it three for the freshman!
11/23/2024 02:47:04 PMNate Frazier is into the end zone for the third time today. Led down the field by backup quarterback Gunner Stockton with a pair of impressive completions to his tight ends, Georgia tops the 50 point mark for the first time this season.
GEORGIA 52, UMASS 21 – 6:33 4Q
UMass punts, Gunner Stockton enters…
11/23/2024 02:41:23 PMGunner Stockton is into the game for Georgia with the rest of the first team offense around him. Bulldogs take over at the 35.
Georgia turns it over on downs…
11/23/2024 02:37:53 PMCarson Beck throws incomplete on 4th & 8 from the UMass 38 and takes a hit. He gets up slowly but seems fine on the sideline.
Nate Frazier tops 100 on the ground…
11/23/2024 02:31:24 PMFirst Georgia running back to do so this season. Georgia’s got it in UMass territory…
Kick is no good!
11/23/2024 02:27:29 PM37 yard attempt by UMass is no good as the Bulldogs hold strong after the opening-play 68 yard rush.
END 3Q: Georgia 45, UMass 21
11/23/2024 02:23:32 PMUMass will face 3rd & Goal after the break in action, but it’s from the 28 yard line after a Mykel Williams sack leads to a fumble recovered by the Minutemen.
Frazier into the end zone again!
11/23/2024 02:17:45 PMGeorgia has extended its lead to 24, now more than doubling up UMass. Freshman Nate Frazier has the last two touchdowns, this time getting into the end zone from 15 yards out. He’s topped his career-high with 15 carries for 95 yards and two scores.
GEORGIA 45, UMASS 21 – 1:39 3Q
Defense forces a three-and-out
11/23/2024 02:08:20 PMFor the first time today, Georgia is off the field in three plays. UMass picked up just two yards and the Bulldogs have it back.
TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA!
11/23/2024 01:58:52 PMFor the first time today, Georgia’s into the end zone on the ground. Freshman Nate Frazier crosses the goal line from 9 yards out, capping off a 9-play, 75-yard drive. Frazier totaled 37 yards on five touches on the drive while Carson Beck completed both of his passing attempts.
GEORGIA 38, UMASS 21 – 8:44 3Q
What a grab…
11/23/2024 01:45:42 PMUMass receiver Jakobi Keeney-James went up and caught it in double coverage, going for 75 yards and the score fro AJ Hairston.
GEORGIA 31, UMASS 21 – 12:53 3Q
Peyton Woodring drills it!
11/23/2024 01:41:07 PMGeorgia picked up 45 yards on its first three plays of the second half as Carson beck found Dwight Phillips for 15 yards before completing to Arian Smith for another 27. That put Smith over the 100-yard mark on the day (three catches, 110 yards, 1 touchdown so far), but the Bulldogs couldn’t move it any more. Peyton Woodring came on and made from 53 yards out, tied for second longest kick of his career.
GEORIGA 31, UMASS 14 – 13:08 3Q
HALF: Georgia 28, UMass 14
11/23/2024 01:14:31 PMCarson Beck: 11-of-14, 191 yards, 4 touchdowns
Cash Jones: 3 catches, 19 yards, 1 touchdown
Arian Smith: 2 catches, 83 yards, 1 touchdown
Lawson Luckie: 2 catches, 29 yards
Oscar Delp: 1 catch, 17 yards, 1 touchdown
Dominic Lovett: 1 catch, 15 yards, 1 touchdown
Nate Frazier: 6 carries, 27 yards
Warren Brinson: 5 tackles, 1 sack
Malaki Starks: 4 tackles
Dan Jackson: 3 tackles
Mykel Williams: 3 tackles
CJ Allen: 3 tackles
KJ Bolden: 2 tackles, 1 forced fumble
Bulldogs strike back… TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA!
11/23/2024 01:11:30 PMAn opening play incompletion was first of the game for Carson Beck, starting off strong with seven completions for 126 yards. No sweat off Beck’s back as he could complete passes for gains of 20 yards and 34 yards on the drive, the latter being a scoring strike to Arian Smith.
GEORGIA 28, UMASS 14 – 0:43 2Q
UMass punches it in…
11/23/2024 01:04:52 PMUMass punches it in to make it a one-score game. Minutemen went 75 yards in 14 plays taking 7:01 off the clock. Jalen John caps it off with a 3-yard rushing touchdown.
GEORGIA 21, UMASS 14 – 1:55 2Q
Two-Minute Timeout: Georgia 21, UMass 7
11/23/2024 12:59:10 PMUMass picked up a short fourth down and will have 1st & Goal from the 5 yard line. While Georgia is leading on the scoreboard, the Minutemen are leading on the stat sheet with 204 yards of total offensive including 162 on the ground.
TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA!
11/23/2024 12:42:37 PMWhat a catch by Dominic Lovett on an incredible pass by Carson Beck, fitting it into a TIGHT space. Georgia capitalizes on the turnover.
GEORGIA 21, UMASS 7 – 8:56 2Q
FUMBLE! Georgia gets it back…
11/23/2024 12:40:03 PMGeorgia’s got it back after forcing a turnover. Nazir Stackhouse and KJ Bolden take down Jalen John, and Raylen Wilson comes up with the loose ball at the UMASS 28.
TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA!
11/23/2024 12:34:01 PMGeorgia decided to go for it on 4th & 4 from the UMass 8, and it’s a decision that paid off. Carson Beck, who got the drive going with a 49-yard pass to Arian Smith, found an open Cash Jones out of the backfield. Jones took it 8 yards into the end zone to put the Bulldogs on top.
GEORGIA 14, UMASS 7 – 10:30 2Q
Georgia gets a stop…
11/23/2024 12:26:26 PMWith the help of an offensive pass interference penalty on UMass – putting the Minutemen in 3rd & 20 – and a sack by Warren Brinson on the ensuing redo of the down, Georgia gets off the field forcing a punt.
Bulldogs take over at their own 10 yard line after the 25 yard punt…
Injury Update: Christen Miller is out
11/23/2024 12:23:29 PMAnnounced in the UGA press box as a shoulder injury. He’s out for the game. Believe he’s gone to the locker room as he’s nowhere to be seen on the sideline.
END 1Q: Georgia 7, UMass 7
11/23/2024 12:18:40 PMMinutemen will take it to the quarter break and flip ends of the field with this one tied up at 7. UMass shortening the game by keeping it on the ground. Georgia’s tackling issues have shown themselves again, and the Bulldogs are being out-gained as a result 134 to 65, only having one possession.
Will be 2nd & 8 for UMass at the UGA 16 when play resumes…
Christen Miller Injury
11/23/2024 12:15:26 PMGeorgia defensive lineman Christen Miller walking off the field with the trainers as they’ve got a towel over his right forearm. Meanwhile, UMass has driven into UGA territory once again with its rushing attack. Over 100 yards already for the Minutemen including a combined 49 on three carries for the quarterbacks.
TOUCHDOWN GEORGIA!
11/23/2024 12:05:36 PMCarson Beck and Oscar Delp were in rhythm against Tennessee last Saturday, and they keep that momentum going to start this one. Beck finds his tight end off to the right, and Delp does the rest taking it 17 yards up the UGA sideline. Several UGA freshmen were part of the success on the drive including Nate Frazier (4 carries, 21 yards), Sacovie White (1 catch, 8 yards) and Nitro Tuggle (drew a defensive holding penalty).
GEORGIA 7, UMASS 7 – 5:05 1Q
Upset brewing?
11/23/2024 11:57:01 AMWell, that wasn’t expected. UMass went the distance on the opening drive, running 10 plays for 75 yards – and yes, I mean running because 71 of the yards came on the ground…
UMASS 7, GEORGIA 0 – 9:15 1Q
Secondary Switch…
11/23/2024 11:49:42 AMJoenel Aguero not starting this one again. Kirby Smart mentioned he had a hand surgery after the Ole Miss game. JaCorey Thomas starting at STAR. Another change up in the secondary, Daniel Harris opposite of Daylen Everette at cornerback making his first start of the season.
Captains and Coin Toss
11/23/2024 11:43:56 AMCaptains for UGA: Mykel Williams, Xavier Truss, Dan Jackson and Jared Wilson
Georgia wins the toss and elects to defer. UMass will begin with it moving right to left.
Injury Notes…
11/23/2024 10:08:23 AMCouple of guys are working with strength and conditioning coach Scott Sinclair during initial warmups including two notable ones. Both Roderick Robinson and Branson Robinson are in football pants while Branson has a brace on his right knee. They are running – Roderick looking better than Branson I will note. Offensive lineman Earnest Greene also with them. Wide receiver Dillon Bell is NOT dressed out with a boot on his left foot.
