SAVANNAH, Ga. – Georgia Tech continues its winning streak with a decisive victory over Duke, maintaining their undefeated status. Meanwhile, Georgia’s strong performance in the final quarter secured a win against the formidable #5 Ole Miss. Georgia Southern managed to outplay Georgia State in the closing moments, though Savannah State and the Falcons faced challenges, struggling to put any points on the board.
Here’s a roundup of last week’s football highlights across Georgia.
#10 Georgia vs #5 Ole Miss – In a thrilling SEC clash between two top-ten teams, Georgia Bulldogs emerged victorious against Ole Miss with a final score of 43-35. The Bulldogs surged in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 unanswered points to clinch the win.
Georgia’s junior quarterback, Gunner Stockton, delivered an impressive performance, completing 26 of 31 passes for 298 yards and throwing four touchdowns. He also contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 59 yards and scoring a touchdown on 10 carries.
On the Ole Miss side, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 19 out of 36 passes, amassing 263 yards and one passing touchdown. Chambliss, a transfer from Ferris State, also showcased his mobility with 42 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.
Georgia will now shut it down for a week before facing the 3-4 Florida Gators in Athens. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 3:30 on Nov. 1st on ABC.
Georgia Southern vs Georgia State – The Georgia Southern Eagles took advantage of a 21-0 fourth quarter to help claim a 41-24 victory over Georgia State for their third win of the season.
Junior QB JC French IV was 17 of 25 for 210 yards and three touchdowns. French IV also led the Eagles in rushing with 12 carries for 85 yards and one touchdown.
While Senior WR Camden Brown only had three catches on the day for 48 yards, two of those were for touchdowns. Senior WR Dalen Cobb was responsible for the other score on his way to a seven catch game for 43 yards.
Georgia Southern will now have the tough task of winning on the road as they head to Jonesboro to take on the 3-4 Arkansas State Red Wolves. Kickoff for the game is set for 7:00 p.m. Saturday on ESPN.
#13 Georgia Tech vs Duke – The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets continue their winning ways with a 27-18 victory over the Duke Blue Devils.
Senior playcaller Haynes King was 14 of 21 through the air for 205 yards. As usual, King was also a major factor on the ground as he accounted for 120 of Georgia Tech’s 171 total rushing yards. King also had one rushing touchdown on his 14 carries.
The Yellow Jackets’ other offensive score came on a 10-yard touchdown run from Junior RB Malachi Hosley, who finished the day with 23 yards on 11 carries.
Georgia Tech’s defense also got in on the scoring as Senior DB Omar Daniels had a 95-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
The Yellow Jackets will now put that 7-0 win streak on the line as they take on the 3-4 Syracuse Orange at noon on Saturday. The game can be seen on ESPN.
Savannah State vs Fort Valley State University – The Savannah State Tigers fall to 3-4 on the year following a 7-0 loss to Fort Valley State University.
The Tigers’ offense struggled as they were held to only 93 yards of total offense on the day.
The only score of the game came when Fort Valley State University Sophomore WR Donte Curry returned a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Savannah State will now head home for homecoming week, where they will face the 3-4 Morehouse College Maroon Tigers. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers – Atlanta’s trip to the west coast does not go as planned as they fall 20-10 to the San Francisco 49ers.
QB Michael Penix Jr. was responsible for Atlanta’s on touchdown on the day as he connected with RB Bijan Robinson on a 10-yard pass for a score. Penix Jr. finished the game 21 of 38 for 241 yards.
The 49ers’ defense held Robinson to 40 yards rushing on 14 carries. The Falcons’ offense as a whole was held to 62 total yards on the ground.
Atlanta’s only other points came on a 38-yard field goal by Kicker Parker Romo in the second quarter.
Atlanta will now return home to take on the 1-6 Miami Dolphins. The game will take place at 1:00 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
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