With a position in SEC Championship Match secured No 7 Georgia welcomed unranked Georgia Tech to Sanford Stadium for Black Friday Edition of Clean, Old Fashion Hate.
The Dawgs were lazy in first half. Star quarterback Carson Beck and UGA offense were held scoreless with just 137 total yards and lost a fumble.
Kirby Smart Bulldogs 9-2 enter the match as 17.5 point favorites . Georgia Tech 7-4 led by second year head coach Brent Key had lost six straight in series.
It is first time Georgia has held to zero points through first two quarters since 2019 against Kentucky.
On other side Georgia Tech offense had plenty of room to work. Senior quarterback Haynes King assisted engineer three scoring drives with 307 total yards of offense.
Bulldogs fan did not take first half woes of Georgia lightly. Blame fell on offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.
Mike Bobo so trash one fan wrote.
“Why did we bring him back? All out blitz and were running the longest routes ever”
“Get Mike Bobo off the team dude I m so serious”
This is not first time Bulldogs have sleep walked in first half. UGA faced similar situations for majority of season. Smart and company have found their footing in second half Georgia fans were shocked nonetheless.
“We are half asleep” “Please wake up”
Georgia Tech offense had lot of room to work. senior quarterback Haynes King helped engineer three scoring drives with 307 total yards of offense.