Live Updates: Georgia vs Georgia Tech
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are set for their final regular-season game here in Atlanta as they take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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Pregame:
First Quarter:
Georgia Tech is set to receive the opening kickoff here inside of Bobby Dodd Stadium.
The Bulldogs force a 3 & out on Tech's first possession. Georgia to start from their own 35-yard line following the punt.
Following two incompletions from Jake Fromm, Georgia is set to punt after failing to gain a yard on their opening drive.
A great punt return from Dominick Blaylock sets the Bulldogs up with great field position. They will start their second drive at the Tech 36-yard line.
After yet another incomplete pass by Jake Fromm, Rodrigo was brought on for a 50-yard attempt.
(3-0) 10:00 - Blankenship hits yet another 50-yarder as the Dawgs open the scoring here in Atlanta.
Blakenship's ensuing kick is a low-line drive, Tech starts the drive at the 26-yard line.
Georgia's defense has been on the field for three-possession and has played 9 snaps. All 3 & Outs to start for Tech.
(10-0) 4:52: Fromm completes his first pass of the game, and it's a big one to Tyler Simmons. Sets up an easy 2-yard score for Brian Herrien.
Tech's offense has yet to gain a first down twelve minutes into the game.
Georgia is on the move following a swing pass out to James Cook for 19-yards.
(17-0) 1:21: Jake Fromm hits senior TE, Charlie Woerner for his first TD of the season.
Second Quarter:
Tech has had six possessions in the first half so far, they've yet to gain a first down.
Dominick Blaylock muffs the ensuing punt, Tech recovers and has their best field position of the day. The Yellow Jackets will start at the UGA 18-yard line.
(17-7) 10:58: Tech gets on the scoreboard thanks to the short field as James Graham completes a pass to his tight end, Tyler Davis for the score.
Tech goes with the onside kick and recovers the ball. 1st & 10 for the Jackets just past midfield, but Georgia Tech is unable to do anything with the extra possession after another 3 & Out.
D'Andre Swift fumbles on the ensuing possession for the Bulldogs. Georgia Tech recovers the ball at UGA's 42-yard line. Georgia's defense holds Tech to a field goal after the turnover.
Georgia Tech's Brenton King misses the ensuing field goal.
A muffed punt, onside kick, and fumble resulted in a mere 7 points for the Yellow Jackets.
(17-7) End of the Half: Georgia executes yet another 2-Minute drill before the half, but Rodrigo Blankenship misses the field goal.
Halftime
Third Quarter:
Georgia will receive the second half kick-off.
George Pickens has entered the game for the Bulldogs.
(24-7) 13:32 - Fromm's pass to Tyler Simmons is good for a 17-yard Touchdown. Dawgs open the second half with a quick score.
Following yet another Georgia Tech punt, Georgia's offense is in scoring position following a big play from TE, Eli Wolf. A 47-yard reception from the graduate transfer sets the Dawgs up inside of the Tech 10-yard line.
D'Andre Swift has left the game with a left-shoulder injury after his second fumble of the contest.
(31-7) 7:44 - Jake Fromm's pass is complete to a wide-open George Pickens for the Touchdown as things begin to get a little chippy here.
(38-7) 4:28 - Dominick Blaylock runs in for the score for Georgia but following the play, George Pickens was ejected from the contest.
Fourth Quarter:
Stetson Bennett has entered the game for Georgia, so Fromm's day is done.
(45-7) 11:19 - After Dominick Blaylock drew a pass interference penalty, Kenny McIntosh ran the ball in for a 2-yard touchdown to extend Georgia's lead.
(52-7) 3:06 - Tyson Campbell picks up the fumble on Georgia's punt and scores another touchdown for the Dawgs.
Injury Report:
WR, Lawrence Cager (OUT): He's certainly out today against Tech and has seemingly ruled himself out of the SEC Championship game and potentially the season.
"Thank you Dawg Nation for all the great moments this past year. My boys know that we going to get that SEC Champ and I'm still with them even if I'm not on the field. Big Dawgs always going to shake back! #GoDawgs" - @lcsmooth - Lawrence Cager's Instagram
OL, Cade Mays (ACTIVE): Mays entered the game on Georgia's four possession at right guard and appears to be healthy.
WR, Trey Blount (Questionable) - Blount hasn't dressed the last four contests for an unknown reason.
OL, Justin Shaffer (Out) - Shaffer has been in a neck brace for the last month following a neck injury he suffered against South Carolina.
WR, Tommy Bush (Out) - Bush is out due to a sports hernia.
OL, Owen Condon (Out) - Condon was out indefinitely for a lower-leg injury and was seen where a sling for his left shoulder against Texas A&M.
QB, Dwan Mathis (Out) - Mathis is out for the season after having brain surgery this offseason, though he has returned to practice in a limited throwing role.
CB, Tyson Campbell (Probable) - Still battling a toe issue, Campbell has been active for the last three games but DJ Daniel has gotten the start at corner.
DT, Tramel Walthour (Out) - Warthour is out indefinitely.
DT, Devonte Wyatt (Out) - Wyatt was seen in pregame doing agility work and is not dressed out today.
