UGA Football: Carson Beck, Mekhi Mews, and Other Players Speak With the Media After Defeating Ball State 45-3
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UGA Football: Game Review – Top-Ranked Bulldogs Roll Past Ball State
ATHENS, Ga. — The offense piled up the points, the defense forced a lot of turnovers and punts, and top-ranked Georgia even got a special teams touchdown in Saturdays’ 45-3 win over Ball State at Sanford Stadium. After a quiet first quarter, the Bulldogs put 31 on the scoreboard in the second to blow open the game.
By the end, six different Georgia players scored touchdowns, the defense had three interceptions, and the Bulldogs (2-0) had outgained the Cardinals 387-224. Quarterback Carson Beck was sharp in his second start, completing 23 of 30 passes for 283 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception on a bobbled pass.
The win was the Bulldogs’ 19th in a row overall, 20th in a row on Dooley Field, and Georgia set a new school record for regular-season wins in a row with its 29th, passing the 1981-83 teams. The Bulldogs kick off Southeastern Conference play next Saturday, Sept. 16, when South Carolina returns to Dooley Field for the 3:30 p.m. game on CBS.
UGA Football: Takeaways, Big Plays Power Bulldogs To Easy Win
Chaz Chambliss almost looked embarrassed by the fuss being made all around him.
The Georgia linebacker was being mobbed by his teammates after his first career interception, which came amid a flurry of big plays by the top-ranked Bulldogs in the second quarter of Saturday’s 45-3 win over Ball State. Chambliss’ interception was one of three by Georgia against the Cardinals.
Soon after Chambliss, a junior, got to the sideline, the team’s “SAVAGE” shoulder pads — brought out every time a defender gets a turnover — were draped on top of his own, and then he was standing up on the bench hearing it from the 92,746 inside Sanford Stadium.
And through it all, Chambliss, who speaks softly but is a tough, physical player who does mixed martial arts training in the offseason, looked like he’d rather someone else be getting all the attention.
“I’m not a big hype guy, so I didn’t know really what to do,” Chambliss said of celebrating his interception. “I’m not a big hype guy; I just like to play football.”
UGA Football: Official Game Stats – Georgia vs Ball State
UGA Football: Postgame Notes – Georgia Beats Ball State 45-3
Defense Posts Another Shutout For Three Quarters: For the second straight week, top-ranked Georgia blanked its opponent until the fourth quarter as it improved to 2-0. Today, Ball State was limited to 68 yards on 26 plays in the first half and finished with 224 yards on 65 plays. The Cardinals avoided a shoutout when they made a 27-yard field goal with 9:05 left in the game to make it 45-3. It capped a 15 play, 55-yard drive in 6:41 Last week, Georgia shut out UT Martin until 6:39 left in the contest when they scored a TD as the Bulldogs won 48-7.
Today, Georgia’s leading tacklers were junior Smael Mondon and freshman AJ Harris with four stops apiece. Sophomore Malaki Starks notched his first INT of the season and third of his career. He gave the Bulldogs the football at their own 22 with 12:41 left in the 2nd quarter with Georgia leading 7-0. It led to TD. Later in the quarter, junior LB Chaz Chambliss notched his first career INT. That led to a TD (two plays, 30 yards in 51 seconds)) and a 21-0 advantage. Senior Tykee Smith notched his first INT (on a PBU by Daylen Everette) as a Bulldog and fifth of his career. He took it to the BSU 20, and it led to a TD. Georgia scored 21 points off three INTs. The last time Georgia had three picks in a game was last season in a 48-7 road win over South Carolina.
UGA Football: Postgame Quotes – Georgia vs Ball State
UGA Football: Gameday Central – Georgia vs Ball State
UGA Football: Game Notes – The Dawgs Prepare for the Cardinals of Ball State
Game & Broadcast Info
- Kickoff: Saturday, September 9 – 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (92,746) | Athens, Ga.
- 2023 Records: Georgia 1-0 (0-0 SEC), Ball State 0-1 (0-0 MAC)
- History: Georgia vs. Ball State All-Time Series Results: First Meeting
- 2023 PreSeason Rankings: Georgia #1 AP/#1 COACHES, Ball State NR
- TV: SECN (Play-by-Play: Taylor Zarzour; Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb; Sideline: Alyssa Lang)
- Video Stream: ESPN+/SECN+
- Radio: WSB AM 750 – Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), DJ Shockley (sideline)
- Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
- Satellite: TBA
- Web Stats: georgiadogs.com
- Twitter: #BALLvsUGA
- SECN ReBroadcast: 9/10 – 4:30 a.m., 9/10 – 8:00 p.m.
- Tickets: SeatGeek
Georgia Will Tee It Up Between The Hedges For The First Four Games
Kirby Smart is in his eighth year at the helm, and after last Saturday, the Bulldogs are 8-0 in season openers. Overall, Smart’s Bulldogs are 82-15 including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022. The Bulldogs rank ninth all-time in victories with 869.
Due to the cancellation of a previously scheduled matchup at Oklahoma (who now will join the SEC in 2024), Georgia plays host to four straight games to start the campaign and seven total in 2023. The last time the Bulldogs played four straight contests in Sanford Stadium was in 2004.
The last schedule that featured four home games to start a season was in 1999. That year, the Bulldogs went 4-0, beating Utah State, USC, UCF and LSU.
Georgia has tied the school record with 28 consecutive regular season victories dating back to a 31-24 home victory over Mississippi State on Nov. 21, 2020. The Bulldogs won 28 in a row from 1981-83. The NCAA’s longest active regular-season win streak belongs to Mount Union as the DIII school has won 55 in a row.
Bulldogs Prepare For The Cardinals Of Ball State
For the second straight week, Georgia will face a new foe as Ball State battles Georgia for the first time Between The Hedges Saturday at noon (SEC Network). The 2023 Bulldogs return nine players with starting experience on offense, including junior C Sedrick Van Pran and All-American and John Mackey Award winner junior TE Brock Bowers, who was the 2021 and 2022 leader in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns. Georgia ranked fifth nationally averaging 41.1 points per game last season and opened 2023 with a 48-7 win over UT Martin. A few offensive veterans did not suit up in the season opener and should bolster the unit when they return. These Bulldogs were starting wideouts junior Ladd McConkey and senior Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint along with senior running back Daijun Edwards. Also of note, senior Kendall Milton was not 100 percent but that wasn’t going to stop him from playing in the opener. He finished with a team-high 53 yards on nine carries including a 37-yarder.
UGA Football: Our Standard – Game 2 Hype Trailer
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 | Game 2 Trailer#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/HfVcObOezv
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) September 8, 2023
UGA Football: Scene Setter – Georgia vs Ball State
🫡: 𝖢𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗌 𝗏𝗌. 𝖡𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖲𝗍𝖺𝗍𝖾
Tate Ratledge
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Tykee Smith
Zion Logue#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/3vHiPmx43c— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) September 9, 2023
UGA Football: Here Are Your Captains for Today’s Game
🫡: 𝖢𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗌 𝗏𝗌. 𝖡𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖲𝗍𝖺𝗍𝖾
Tate Ratledge
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Tykee Smith
Zion Logue#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/3vHiPmx43c— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) September 9, 2023
UGA Football: Complete College Football Weekend TV Schedule
| Game | Time | Network (Channel Guide) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana State at Indiana | 6:00 pm | BTN / FOX Video |
| Illinois at Kansas | 6:30 pm | ESPN2 / ESPN Video |
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Saturday, September 9th |
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| Vanderbilt at Wake Forest | 11:00 am | ACC Network / ACCN Video |
| Ball State at Georgia | 12:00 pm | SEC Network / ESPN Video |
| Delaware State at Army | 12:00 pm | CBSSN / CBS Video |
| James Madison at Virginia | 12:00 pm | ESPNU / ESPN Video |
| Nebraska at Colorado | 12:00 pm | FOX (cable) / FOX Video / 4K on DTV 105 |
| Notre Dame at NC State | 12:00 pm | ABC (cable) / espn3 Video |
| Purdue at Virginia Tech | 12:00 pm | ESPN2 / ESPN Video |
| Troy at Kansas State | 12:00 pm | FS1 / FOX Video |
| Utah at Baylor | 12:00 pm | ESPN / ESPN Video |
| Youngstown State at Ohio State | 12:00 pm | BTN / FOX Video |
| Charleston Southern at Clemson | 2:15 pm | ACC Network / ACCN Video |
| Iowa at Iowa State | 3:30 pm | FOX (cable) / FOX Video / 4K on DTV 105 |
| Ole Miss at Tulane | 3:30 pm | ESPN2 / ESPN Video |
| Richmond at Michigan State | 3:30 pm | BTN / FOX Video |
| Texas A&M at Miami | 3:30 pm | ABC (cable) / espn3 Video |
| UNLV at Michigan | 3:30 pm | CBS (cable) / CBS Video |
| UTEP at Northwestern | 3:30 pm | BTN (alternate) / FOX Video |
| Wagner at Navy | 3:30 pm | CBSSN / CBS Video |
| Cal Poly at San Jose State | 4:00 pm | NBCSBA / MW Video |
| Kent State at Arkansas | 4:00 pm | SEC Network / ESPN Video |
| Lehigh at Merrimack | 4:00 pm | NESN+ / NEC Front Row Video |
| Marshall at East Carolina | 4:00 pm | ESPNU / ESPN Video |
| Tulsa at Washington | 5:00 pm | Pac-12 / Pac-12 Video |
| Appalachian State at North Carolina | 5:15 pm | ACC Network / ACCN Video |
| Monmouth at Towson | 6:00 pm | NBCSWA / $Flo Video |
| Cincinnati at Pitt | 6:30 pm | CWTV (channel finder) (streaming) |
| Houston at Rice | 7:00 pm | NFL Network / NFL Video |
| Oregon at Texas Tech | 7:00 pm | FOX (cable) / FOX Video |
| Texas at Alabama | 7:00 pm | ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPN Video / 4K DTV 106 |
| UCF at Boise State | 7:00 pm | FS1 / FOX Video |
| Arizona at Mississippi State | 7:30 pm | SEC Network / ESPN Video |
| Charlotte at Maryland | 7:30 pm | NBC (cable) / NBC Video |
| Eastern Michigan at Minnesota | 7:30 pm | BTN / FOX Video |
| McNeese at Florida | 7:30 pm | ESPNU / ESPN Video |
| Temple at Rutgers | 7:30 pm | BTN (alternate) / FOX Video |
| UCLA at San Diego State | 7:30 pm | CBS (cable) / CBS Video |
| Wisconsin at Washington State | 7:30 pm | ABC (cable) / espn3 Video |
| Air Force at Sam Houston | 8:00 pm | CBSSN / CBS Video |
| Southern Miss at Florida State | 8:30 pm | ACC Network / ACCN Video |
| UC Davis at Oregon State | 9:00 pm | Pac-12 / Pac-12 Video |
| Auburn at Cal | 10:30 pm | ESPN / ESPN Video |
| Oklahoma State at Arizona State | 10:30 pm | FS1 / FOX Video |
| Stanford at USC | 10:30 pm | FOX (cable) / FOX Video |
UGA Football: Gameday Central – Georgia vs Ball State
UGA Football: GAME NOTES – The Dawgs Prepare for the Cardinals of Ball State
Game & Broadcast Info
- Kickoff: Saturday, September 9 – 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (92,746) | Athens, Ga.
- 2023 Records: Georgia 1-0 (0-0 SEC), Ball State 0-1 (0-0 MAC)
- History: Georgia vs. Ball State All-Time Series Results: First Meeting
- 2023 PreSeason Rankings: Georgia #1 AP/#1 COACHES, Ball State NR
- TV: SECN (Play-by-Play: Taylor Zarzour; Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb; Sideline: Alyssa Lang)
- Video Stream: ESPN+/SECN+
- Radio: WSB AM 750 – Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), DJ Shockley (sideline)
- Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
- Satellite: TBA
- Web Stats: georgiadogs.com
- Twitter: #BALLvsUGA
- SECN ReBroadcast: 9/10 – 4:30 a.m., 9/10 – 8:00 p.m.
- Tickets: SeatGeek
Georgia Will Tee It Up Between The Hedges For The First Four Games
Kirby Smart is in his eighth year at the helm, and after last Saturday, the Bulldogs are 8-0 in season openers. Overall, Smart’s Bulldogs are 82-15 including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022. The Bulldogs rank ninth all-time in victories with 869.
Due to the cancellation of a previously scheduled matchup at Oklahoma (who now will join the SEC in 2024), Georgia plays host to four straight games to start the campaign and seven total in 2023. The last time the Bulldogs played four straight contests in Sanford Stadium was in 2004.
The last schedule that featured four home games to start a season was in 1999. That year, the Bulldogs went 4-0, beating Utah State, USC, UCF and LSU.
Georgia has tied the school record with 28 consecutive regular season victories dating back to a 31-24 home victory over Mississippi State on Nov. 21, 2020. The Bulldogs won 28 in a row from 1981-83. The NCAA’s longest active regular-season win streak belongs to Mount Union as the DIII school has won 55 in a row.
Bulldogs Prepare For The Cardinals Of Ball State
For the second straight week, Georgia will face a new foe as Ball State battles Georgia for the first time Between The Hedges Saturday at noon (SEC Network). The 2023 Bulldogs return nine players with starting experience on offense, including junior C Sedrick Van Pran and All-American and John Mackey Award winner junior TE Brock Bowers, who was the 2021 and 2022 leader in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns. Georgia ranked fifth nationally averaging 41.1 points per game last season and opened 2023 with a 48-7 win over UT Martin. A few offensive veterans did not suit up in the season opener and should bolster the unit when they return. These Bulldogs were starting wideouts junior Ladd McConkey and senior Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint along with senior running back Daijun Edwards. Also of note, senior Kendall Milton was not 100 percent but that wasn’t going to stop him from playing in the opener. He finished with a team-high 53 yards on nine carries including a 37-yarder.
UGA Football: Gameday Central – Georgia vs Ball State
UGA Football: The Dawgs Prepare for the Cardinals of Ball State
Game & Broadcast Info
- Kickoff: Saturday, September 9 – 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium (92,746) | Athens, Ga.
- 2023 Records: Georgia 1-0 (0-0 SEC), Ball State 0-1 (0-0 MAC)
- History: Georgia vs. Ball State All-Time Series Results: First Meeting
- 2023 PreSeason Rankings: Georgia #1 AP/#1 COACHES, Ball State NR
- TV: SECN (Play-by-Play: Taylor Zarzour; Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb; Sideline: Alyssa Lang)
- Video Stream: ESPN+/SECN+
- Radio: WSB AM 750 – Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), DJ Shockley (sideline)
- Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
- Satellite: TBA
- Web Stats: georgiadogs.com
- Twitter: #BALLvsUGA
- SECN ReBroadcast: 9/10 – 4:30 a.m., 9/10 – 8:00 p.m.
- Tickets: SeatGeek
Georgia Will Tee It Up Between The Hedges For The First Four Games
Kirby Smart is in his eighth year at the helm, and after last Saturday, the Bulldogs are 8-0 in season openers. Overall, Smart’s Bulldogs are 82-15 including back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022. The Bulldogs rank ninth all-time in victories with 869.
Due to the cancellation of a previously scheduled matchup at Oklahoma (who now will join the SEC in 2024), Georgia plays host to four straight games to start the campaign and seven total in 2023. The last time the Bulldogs played four straight contests in Sanford Stadium was in 2004.
The last schedule that featured four home games to start a season was in 1999. That year, the Bulldogs went 4-0, beating Utah State, USC, UCF and LSU.
Georgia has tied the school record with 28 consecutive regular season victories dating back to a 31-24 home victory over Mississippi State on Nov. 21, 2020. The Bulldogs won 28 in a row from 1981-83. The NCAA’s longest active regular-season win streak belongs to Mount Union as the DIII school has won 55 in a row.
Bulldogs Prepare For The Cardinals Of Ball State
For the second straight week, Georgia will face a new foe as Ball State battles Georgia for the first time Between The Hedges Saturday at noon (SEC Network). The 2023 Bulldogs return nine players with starting experience on offense, including junior C Sedrick Van Pran and All-American and John Mackey Award winner junior TE Brock Bowers, who was the 2021 and 2022 leader in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns. Georgia ranked fifth nationally averaging 41.1 points per game last season and opened 2023 with a 48-7 win over UT Martin. A few offensive veterans did not suit up in the season opener and should bolster the unit when they return. These Bulldogs were starting wideouts junior Ladd McConkey and senior Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint along with senior running back Daijun Edwards. Also of note, senior Kendall Milton was not 100 percent but that wasn’t going to stop him from playing in the opener. He finished with a team-high 53 yards on nine carries including a 37-yarder.