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Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (93) reacts on the bench in the final minute against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
The Georgia Bulldogs 2024 college football season is over after UGA lost, 23-10, to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia lost the turnover battle, couldn’t establish a consistent running game and allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown. Outside of that, Georgia played pretty well.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 20 of 32 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown in his first career start. However, Stockton and the Georgia offense stalled multiple times in the red zone. Georgia trailed by at least 10 points throughout the second half, which forced the Bulldogs into obvious passing situations. That was not a recipe for success.
How did Georgia end up in so many obvious passing situations? The Bulldogs allowed 17 points in 54 seconds (from the end of the first half to the start of the second half) after being in a 3-3 tie.
Notre Dame forced a Gunner Stockton fumble as UGA tried to mount a scoring drive with 40 seconds left in the first half. The Fighting Irish recovered the fumble and scored a touchdown.
On the opening play of the second half, Notre Dame receiver Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to cement Georgia’s doom. The Bulldogs never drew closer than 10 points after that.
What did Georgia Bulldogs fans, media and more say after the Sugar Bowl loss on social media?
“To think a down year for UGA is winning the SEC and making it to the Sugar Bowl,” said one Georgia fan via social media.
Still Go Dawgs!! We’ll be back better than ever, believe that!!” said Georgia staffer David Cooper.
“Notre Dame was the…
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Author : UGA Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-03 11:13:00
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