To many, Georgia-Oregon was going to be the college football game of the day on Saturday, but it turned out to be a total blowout.
No. 3 Georgia walloped No. 11 (certainly not No. 11 after this game) Oregon 49-3 in Atlanta.
From the start, the Dawgs steamrolled the Ducks and took a 28-3 lead into halftime, behind quarterback Stetson Bennett.
Bennett was fantastic, completing 25-of-31 passes for a career-high 368 yards (11.9 AVG), two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Stetson Bennett and Georgia are just toying with Oregon. A beatdown in the first half. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/1Zc76KZC09
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 3, 2022
If Bennett keeps this play up, his hat might be thrown into the Heisman conversation. Last season, he won a national title and was the offensive MVP for Georgia in the national title game, so perhaps he’ll keep adding to his accolades.
Meanwhile, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix had a very rough performance after transferring from Auburn, making him 0-4 in his career vs Georgia.
Georgia had 571 total yards on offense, compared to 313 for Oregon. The Bulldogs also won the turnover battle 2-0.
Seven Drives, SEVEN Touchdowns.
I Think Georgia Is Still Pretty Good. pic.twitter.com/NE9DoBIJYv
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) September 3, 2022
Georgia 42, Oregon 3 with 5:20 remaining in the third quarter. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/rZEORQBaZI
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 3, 2022
Oregon fans going through it.
49-3 Georgia with nearly a full quarter left. pic.twitter.com/UHGmer6phn
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 3, 2022
It was a very impressive win by Georgia that shows they’re again one of the teams to beat. As for Oregon, it’s a very disappointing way to start the season, and it shows that they still have a long way to go to catch up to the top teams in college football.
Here’s a look at how college football fans are reacting to Georgia’s blowout win over Oregon:
GEORGIA IS BLOWING OUT OREGON 😳🤯 @br_betting pic.twitter.com/RUBKNxUKe9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 3, 2022
When you watch a Georgia game shortly after watching an Iowa game, literally every one of their players runs like Usain Bolt.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 3, 2022
Stetson Bennett vs. Oregon today:
➤ 25/31 Comp/Att
➤ 368 Pass Yds
➤ 2 TDGot that DAWG in him 😤 pic.twitter.com/OWsLaBT7lB
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 3, 2022
Georgia lost 15 players to the NFL last year and they are boatracing Oregon right now.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) September 3, 2022
I know a lot will deservedly be made of the way that Georgia recruits, but Oregon ranks No. 7 in the 247Sports Talent Composite, ahead of LSU, OU, Michigan and Florida.
What sets Alabama, Ohio State and Georgia apart is what they *do* with the talent they get. Elite development.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) September 3, 2022
For what it’s worth, I’m not holding this game against Oregon at all.
It was an unreasonable expectation to have these two teams be comparable to each other anyway. Maybe in a few years after Lanning has some new croots to work with…but for now, it’s just not a fair fight.
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) September 3, 2022