Carson Beck threw for 278 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia opened another season of enormous expectations by stifling 14th-ranked Clemson 34-3 on Saturday. Leading only 6-0 at halftime, Georgia finally got its offense rolling in the third quarter with a pair of 75-yard touchdown drives, capped by Colbie Young’s 7-yard reception and Nate Frazier’s 1-yard run. Beck tacked on a 40-yard TD pass to London Humphreys that sent the Clemson side of Mercedes-Benz Stadium heading for the exits.
Quick Read
- Carson Beck throws for 278 yards and 2 TDs as No. 1 Georgia dominates No. 14 Clemson 34-3.
- Georgia led only 6-0 at halftime but exploded in the second half with two 75-yard TD drives and a 40-yard TD pass.
- Clemson’s offense struggled, managing just 188 yards and a single field goal, highlighting the gap between the two teams.
- Georgia wins without top two running backs, relying heavily on their passing game.
- Clemson will seek their first win of the season next Saturday against Appalachian State, while Georgia hosts Tennessee Tech.
The Associated Press has the story:
Beck throws 2 TD passes and No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 Clemson 34-3
Newslooks- ATLANTA (AP) —
Carson Beck threw for 278 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia opened another season of enormous expectations by stifling 14th-ranked Clemson 34-3 on Saturday.
Leading only 6-0 at halftime, Georgia finally got its offense rolling in the third quarter with a pair of 75-yard touchdown drives, capped by Colbie Young’s 7-yard reception and Nate Frazier’s 1-yard run. Beck tacked on a 40-yard TD pass to London Humphreys that sent the Clemson side of Mercedes-Benz Stadium heading for the exits.
Clemson was held to 188 yards and Nolan Hauser’s 26-yard field goal.
THE TAKEAWAY
Clemson: With a chance to re-establish themselves as one of the nation’s top programs, the Tigers showed they still have a lot of work to do coming off a four-loss season in 2023. The offense, especially, was thoroughly outmanned by the Bulldogs. Sure, Georgia perennially has one of the top defenses in the nation, but Clemson looked downright feeble with the ball in its hands.
Georgia: The Bulldogs won impressively without their top two running backs, forcing the offense to become largely one-dimensional for much of the game. Trevor Etienne, a transfer from Florida, didn’t play while apparently serving a suspension stemming from an offseason arrest. Roderick Robinson also was sidelined after undergoing toe surgery.
UP NEXT
Clemson: Goes for its first win of the season when Appalachian State visits Death Valley next Saturday night.
Georgia: Hosts FCS school Tennessee Tech at Sanford Stadium next Saturday in what figures to be little more than a glorified scrimmage.
