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It's finally game day; the No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will meet the No. 11 ranked Oregon Ducks in Atlanta, Georgia, inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium as part of ...

Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @BulldogMaven & follow us on Twitter at @BulldogsSI. This weekend's top-15 matchup will bring a lot of familiarity between the two programs that do not have much history, to begin with. Nix holds an 0-3 record as a starting signal-caller against Georgia in his career. 4 Clemson Monday at 8 PM (EST) as the two ACC programs do battle on Labor Day weekend. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will meet the No. It's finally game day; the No.

August has always been a bit of a difficult month for Georgia wide receiver Dominick Blaylock.

UGA](https://www.dawgnation.com/programs/dawgnation-daily-podcast/georgia-football-podcast-uga-dawgnation-daily-dan-lanning-oregon-09012022/6CFD3XOLS5GSJB7QSZF4T6DHQA/) [Georgia football-Oregon: Live updates, injury news, practice notes for Week 1 game](https://www.dawgnation.com/duck-hunt/georgia-football-oregon-live-updates-injury-updates-practice-news-week-1/ZQR33D44GZDQFHDNVAOWCS6HWE/) [Leave a Comment](#vanilla-comments) [Forum homepage](https://forum.dawgnation.com/)on DawgNation and look for “register” on the right side. It kind of takes on the personality for our offense, of being a guy that never complains.” It was easily the best of his Georgia career, though that’s a rather low bar to clear. Blaylock was far from the only injured wide receiver for Georgia last season, as a number of other pass catchers missed time last season. Still there’s real, legitimate optimism about what a fully-developed and healthy Blaylock will bring to this Georgia team. Heading into the Oregon opener, the room seems to be in a much better position. Only Arian Smith is out for the foreseeable future as he recovers from ankle surgery in August. But to end that month, Blaylock re-tore the very same ACL, sending his second season in Athens into the garbage can. In 2019, he was still learning the playbook as a true freshman and summer enrollee. He didn’t need to focus on rehab or learn the playbook. But a September hamstring injury delayed his return to the field even further, limiting Blaylock to just four games. August of 2021 saw Georgia take a more cautious approach with Blaylock’s recovery.

The Bulldogs begin defense of their national title Saturday with a stiff nonconference challenge from the Pac-12's Ducks in Atlanta.

[Tipico.com](https://media.tipico.com/C.ashx?btag=a_89b_63c_&affid=47&siteid=89&adid=63&c=) for Terms and Conditions. The game can also be streamed on [fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/stream/football/?irad=356362&irmp=1205322&subId1=USAT&subId2=NFL). Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO). Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Oregon shook up the national championship race early last year by upsetting Ohio State in Columbus. One of those losses was defensive coordinator Dan Lanning — who just happens to be the new head coach of the 12th-ranked Ducks.

This one Pac-12 vs. SEC game features alumni representing high schools from 28 states and one district.

Jefferson High School, Georgia (1) Cedartown High School, Georgia (1) Calhoun High School, Georgia (1) Cairo High School, Georgia (1) Brunswick High School, Georgia (1) Baldwin High School, Georgia (1)

No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia. When: 12:30 p.m. PT Saturday, Sept. 3. Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Coaches: Dan Lanning, first year; ...

[Has the Oregon Ducks defense solved its woes against multiple tight end sets? But limiting Bowers isn’t a sure path to victory. The Bulldogs have an offensive line that could be the best group the Ducks face all season. Oregon’s path to the CFP will require winning the Pac-12 regardless, but a win over Georgia buys flexibility for a loss later in the season. ‘Yes,’ says the Oregon Ducks edge rusher, who wants his homecoming to be a memorable performance](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/09/did-georgia-overlook-bradyn-swinson-yes-says-the-oregon-ducks-edge-rusher-who-wants-his-homecoming-to-be-a-memorable-performance.html) [Scouting the Bulldogs: 5 questions, prediction with a Georgia writer](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/09/scouting-the-bulldogs-5-questions-prediction-with-a-georgia-writer.html) [Can Oregon Ducks prevent Georgia’s Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith from wreaking havoc?](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/09/can-oregon-ducks-prevent-georgias-jalen-carter-nolan-smith-from-wreaking-havoc.html) [Will Oregon Ducks be able to contain Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers?](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/09/will-oregon-ducks-be-able-to-contain-georgia-all-american-tight-end-brock-bowers.html) [Where Dan Lanning learned the definition of program on his way to becoming head coach of Oregon Ducks](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/09/where-dan-lanning-learned-the-definition-of-program-on-his-way-to-becoming-head-coach-of-oregon-ducks.html) [How William Jewell College’s motto epitomizes Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning, how he began career quest](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/how-william-jewell-colleges-motto-epitomizes-oregon-ducks-coach-daniel-lanning-how-he-began-career-quest.html) [How Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning made meteoric rise in college football and who influenced him from Missouri to Eugene](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/how-oregon-ducks-coach-dan-lanning-made-meteoric-rise-in-college-football-who-influenced-him-from-missouri-to-eugene.html) [Bill Oram: A surreal moment for Dan Lanning, a unique opportunity for his Oregon Ducks](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/bill-oram-a-surreal-moment-for-dan-lanning-a-unique-opportunity-for-his-oregon-ducks.html) [Dan Lanning, Kirby Smart see schematic advantages, challenges of familiarity when Oregon Ducks face Georgia](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/dan-lanning-kirby-smart-see-schematic-advantages-challenges-of-familiarity-when-oregon-ducks-faces-georgia.html) [Kirby Smart not fretting over Oregon Ducks unnamed starting QB: ‘I know who the quarterback is going to be’](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/kirby-smart-not-fretting-over-oregon-ducks-unnamed-starting-qb-i-know-who-the-quarterback-is-going-to-be.html) [What will a healthy Justin Flowe bring to Oregon Ducks defense?](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/what-will-a-healthy-justin-flowe-bring-to-oregon-ducks-defense.html) [Motivated by 3 older brothers, Oregon Ducks linebacker Noah Sewell wants to be ‘the biggest name’ yet from his family](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/motivated-by-3-older-brothers-oregon-ducks-linebacker-noah-sewell-wants-to-be-the-biggest-name-yet-from-his-family.html) [What Dan Lanning said as Oregon Ducks prepares for season opener against Georgia](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/live-updates-dan-lanning-previews-oregon-ducks-season-opener-against-georgia.html) [Sneak peek: Oregon Ducks open Dan Lanning era with monumental matchup against reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs](https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/08/sneak-peek-oregon-ducks-open-dan-lanning-era-with-monumental-matchup-against-reigning-national-champion-georgia-bulldogs.html) Oregon must prevent Brock Bowers from having a field day. Assuming Bo Nix is the starter for the Ducks, he’ll be behind the best offensive line he’s ever played with. It’s Dan Lanning’s first game at Oregon and it’s against his former team, which just won its first national championship in 41 years. You can also get this game on [Sling TV](https://www.sling.com/) (promotional offers) if you are out of fuboTV trials, or simply prefer that platform and their pricing plans. However, that group is going against the best defensive line, especially with defensive tackle Jalen Carter, that it has ever faced. Oregon defense vs. No.

Ohio State, Michigan, and Cincinnati are three teams worth betting on the first Saturday slate of the 2022 college football season.

We are only one year removed from him being considered the front-runner to be the No. Dabo Swinney returns a dominant defense with the potential to be the nation’s best, while quarterback D.J. Brian Kelly’s transition to a new sideline won’t be nearly as awkward as his move to the Deep South. The Beavers are 0-4 in season openers under coach Jonathan Smith. The back-to-back AAC champs still have the conference’s best team and coach (Luke Fickell), and haven’t lost a regular-season game since 2019. Dual-threat Malik Cunningham will pad his stats again, as Garrett Shrader gives Syracuse fans the same uneasy feeling of uttering the new name of their home field. Seventeenth-year coach Kyle Whittingham, last seen during a three-point loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, returns experience, confidence and stability from the reigning Pac-12 champs. They won 11 games last season and bring back eight starters — including quarterback Logan Bonner and his entire offensive line, but excluding Alabama transfer/receiver Xavier Williams — from an offense that ranked 22nd nationally. The opener against Oregon (+17.5) presents a matchup against a coach (Dan Lanning) who spent the past three years running Georgia’s defense, a quarterback (Bo Nix) who spent three years starting in the SEC, an offensive line returning all five starters and other game-changing talent from a team which should return to the Pac-12 title game. For the first time in seven years, the Sooners were not selected as the favorite in the Big 12 preseason poll. The Wolverines have significant holes to fill after last year’s long-awaited Big Ten title, but Jim Harbaugh’s offense should be even better this season. Only twice in the past seven years has a team with +1000 odds or longer won the national championship.

The Georgia Bulldogs take on the Oregon Ducks in a Week 1 college football game. Below you can find live updates, the score, analysis, injury news and.

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The Oregon Ducks and the Georgia Bulldogs open their college football season Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

No. Who: No. There should be a full house at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, most of them going crazy for the Bulldogs. The juicy part of this matchup is on the sidelines where first-year Oregon coach Dan Lanning faces the team which, as defensive coordinator, he helped win a national championship less than 10 months ago. Lanning said he’s exciting seeing a team he molded to win a title. Also [Sling TV](https://www.sling.com/programming/sports/college-football) has promotional offers. The Bulldogs still have Stetson Bennett IV back at quarterback and will have to reload on defense behind tackle Jalen Carter, who is one of the top players eligible for the 2023 NFL Draft. At least Lanning won’t be cowed by the atmosphere. 3 Georgia in one of two games in which an SEC team faces a ranked opponent. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. His job, though, is focus on beating the Bulldogs.

The Sporting News is following Georgia and Oregon's Week 1 matchup in Atlanta.

- -- Both teams have taken the field, as Bo Nix leads the Ducks against his former SEC rival Georgia and its consistently ferocious defense. -- Oregon gets off to an inauspicious start on the opening kickoff, as the Bulldogs swarm the kick return inside the 15. -- Georgia works things easy, going from a bubble screen to a swing pass to get back-to-back first downs. -- Kenny McIntosh is picking up the Georgia bloodline on running backs, making some nifty moves down the sideline for a big gain on second-and-2. Great play on the outside puts Georgia on the board. -- Nix gets picked off on his first air-it-out play for the Ducks, as Malaki Starks makes an outstanding interception on a 50/50 ball that never looked close to 50/50. Georgia 14, Oregon 0 coming off a seven-play, 92-yard drive that took just 3:37 off the clock. -- Credit to the Oregon offense, they are moving the ball fairly well. They ran a double-reverse into a flea-flicker that got Nix to the Georgia 28. -- Boos are raining down on the officials right now for an unnecessary roughness call on Georgia and have been for about four plays. -- After an incompletion that was nearly a third pick, Oregon converts a field goal to make it Georgia 21, Oregon 3.

ATLANTA — The No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs take the field Saturday to face No. 11 Oregon in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in ...

[Mike Bobo](//247sports.com/Coach/Mike-Bobo-67), 2,146 yards behind [Quincy Carter](//247sports.com/Player/Quincy-Carter-33898), and 3,430 yards behind [Matthew Stafford](//247sports.com/Player/Matthew-Stafford-24873). Bennett is sixth in program history in touchdown passes, 12 behind [Matthew Stafford](//247sports.com/Player/Matthew-Stafford-24873), 28 behind Eric Zeier, and 33 behind [David Greene](//247sports.com/Player/David-Greene-408). [Stetson Bennett IV](//247sports.com/Player/Stetson-Bennett-IV-89844) - Super Senior 2. 4 in the country and best in program history. [Aaron Murray](//247sports.com/Player/Aaron-Murray-5074) in 2012. 3 in the country and second in program history behind

No. 3 Georgia's journey toward potentially becoming the first repeat national champions in the College Football Playoff era begins Saturday in a familiar ...

Anchoring the second level is senior Robert Beal at SAM, and the secondary is still solid with corner [Kelee Ringo](/college-football/players/3163940/kelee-ringo/) and safety [Christopher Smith](/college-football/players/2975755/christopher-smith/). [Jalen Carter](/college-football/players/3163950/jalen-carter/) will be the centerpiece of the new-look defensive line and veteran linebacker [Nolan Smith](/college-football/players/3123027/nolan-smith/) is back. 11 [Oregon](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OREG/oregon-ducks/) and former [Auburn](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/AUBURN/auburn-tigers/) starting quarterback [Bo Nix](/college-football/players/3121193/bo-nix/) as 17-point favorite a short drive away in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- which, of course, is the annual site of the SEC Championship Game. Is that going to change now that he's playing in the Pacific Northwest? [NFL Draft](/nfl/draft) contained a distinct red and black tint, with five members of the 2021 defense going in the first round and 15 players overall moving on to the next level. [Georgia's](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UGA/georgia-bulldogs/) journey toward potentially becoming the first repeat national champions in the [College Football](/college-football) Playoff era begins Saturday in a familiar place against a few familiar faces.

The No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will make a short trip to downtown Atlanta, Georgia, as they take on No. 11 ranked Oregon inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium as part ...

Oregon picks up a first down on an eight-yard pass. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook @BulldogMaven & follow us on Twitter at @BulldogsSI. Christopher Smith called for a horsecollar. Predominantly stayed in 12 personnel (1 running back, 2 tight ends. He's out for the season and will undergo surgery this week, per Smart. - Tykee Smith, S (Knee) IN - "He's back repping, but he's not 100%. Smart provided an update on 8/29; he's back in action. But he's back practicing to an extent." 8/18 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will make a short trip to downtown Atlanta, Georgia, as they take on No. With week one comes the season opener for the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs. The No.

ATLANTA -- No. 3 Georgia holds a commanding 21-3 lead over No. 11 Oregon on Saturday through the first half of Saturday's Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at ...

He found nine different receivers and tossed two touchdowns -- one to Ladd McConkey in the second quarter and another to Adonai Mitchell in the third quarter -- in what was the most complete performance of his career. Every one of Georgia's touchdown drives were 56 or more yards with the longest being a seven-play, 92-yarder that ended on the first play of the second quarter. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV was 25 of 31 for 368 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon, including 154 yards in the first quarter to set the tone for the game.

Follow along for live updates and commentary as UGA football opens the season against No. 12 Oregon in Atlanta in the Chick-fil-a Kickoff.

Dan Lanning had just done a broadcast interview on the field and when I looked up they had past by. Georgia football WR Ladd McConkey one of 3 rushing TDs for Georgia] [Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey got the scoring going for Georgia with a 9-yard touchdown run on a reverse. Oregon football transfers that Georgia Bulldogs will key on] [Georgia didn’t add a single player from the transfer portal. Georgia football WR Ladd McConkey with his second TD of the game] [A wide open Ladd McConkey in the left corner of the end zone hauled in a 4-yard touchdown catch with 21 seconds to go in the first half. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on playoff expansion, future SEC football scheduling] [A day ] [after the College Football Playoff Board of Managers announced the playoff will expand from four teams to 12 by 2026, ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2022/09/02/college-football-playoff-expansion-12-teams-approved-board/7974739001/)SEC commissioner Greg Sankey took questions from a gaggle of reporters before kickoff here. "Our expectation is a decision on future scheduling will be in the next six months," he said. Starks won the battle on a deep ball, showing great ball awareness to make a leaping catch as he backpedaled. McConkey has 48 yards on 4 catches and 16 rushing yards and a touchdown for Georgia.] [ 4:36 p.m. Bass and Alex Forsyth against a Georgia front seven led by Jalen Carter that lost four first-rounders. Beck was 4 of 5 for 67 yards on the drive, his first action of the season.] [ 5:51 p.m. Georgia football RB Kendall Milton joins TD party] [Georgia's offense has now scored touchdowns on all five of its possessions.] [This time it was Kendall Milton breaking loose for a 12-yard touchdown on the left side to make it 35-3 with 12:17 to go in the third quarter. Georgia football RB Kendall Milton takes QB Carson Beck pass for TD] [UGA adds to its blowout as backup QB Carson Beck dumps off a pass to Kendall Milton who takes it 18 yards for his second touchdown of the game.

UGA football made a case to be ranked as the top team in the country after dominating the Oregon Ducks.

Media reaction Georgia’s offense scored touchdowns on its first seven drives and made seven consecutive third down conversions to start the game. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs picked up where they left off last season.

Georgia football fans can rest easy because the Dawgs didn't look like they'd lost a bit of their championship form in a lopsided win over the Oregon Ducks.

[42-3 mark set by Alabama over Duke](https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401110720) in the 2019 edition of the game. This was probably the best opening-game performance by a Georgia O-line in over a decade. He’s the best quarterback on the field in nearly every game he’s played, and that’s what Georgia needs to win. There was visible displeasure for the Georgia fans in attendance when the Ducks put a field goal on the board with just under four minutes to play in the first half. He was more than the “efficient game manager” that many believed him to be on this day, going 25 of 31 for 368 yards and two touchdown passes. The rumors of the Georgia running back room’s demise were greatly exaggerated.

ATLANTA -- No. 3 Georgia dismantled No. 11 Oregon 49-3 on Saturday in its first game since taking home the College Football Playoff National Championship in ...

But it's clear that this offense has graduated to a new era, and makes it one of the most dangerous offenses in the country. Nix was running for his life for the majority of the day and threw several passes that would have been picked off if they were anywhere close to his intended target. The Ducks might be a contender in the Pac-12, but they have miles to go before even being considered a contender for the national title. Georgia lost plenty of pieces from llast year's national title squad, and one of the most under-appreciated players was running back James Cook. 11 team in the country -- a team whose first-year coach, Dan Lanning, was coordinating the Bulldogs defense last year. Defensive back Dan Jackson had a team-high five tackles, one of which was for a loss, in his fifth start for the Bulldogs. Smart is there to build a dynasty, and the construction process is almost complete. Stetson Bennett IV was 25 of 31 for 368 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon, including 154 yards in the first quarter to set the tone for the game. He found nine different receivers and tossed two touchdowns -- one to Ladd McConkey in the second quarter and another to Adonai Mitchell in the third quarter -- in what was the most complete performance of his career. Coach Kirby Smart didn't take the job to win just one national title and be satisfied -- he took it to build a dynasty. Every one of Georgia's touchdown drives were 56 or more yards with the longest being a seven-play, 92-yard trip that ended on the first play of the second quarter. This wasn't just a victory lap for the Bulldogs, it was a statement that they have reached a new level.

Defending national champion Georgia might have lost 15 players to the NFL draft, but the No. 3 Bulldogs looked just fine in the first game of their title ...

Oregon was playing its first game under new coach Dan Lanning, who was the Bulldogs' defensive coordinator in 2021. Georgia had two interceptions and stopped the Ducks on a goal-line stand at the 3-yard line with 1:22 left to play. 11 [Oregon](/college-football/team/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks) 49-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldogs didn't punt until early in the fourth quarter, when freshman "I think that's what his kind of edge is, and he made some plays that he didn't make the right decisions on today, and he knows those. [Georgia](/college-football/team/_/id/61/georgia-bulldogs) might have lost 15 players to the NFL draft, but the No.

ATLANTA—The Georgia football team took the field as reigning national champions Saturday for the first time in 41 years. They looked hungry for more.

He said Lanning had a role in developing the players on Georgia's defense that showed out against his team. Georgia’s 571 yards of total offense was the second most yards of total offense in Todd Monken’s two-plus seasons as offensive coordinator. Smart first got to know Lanning in 2015 at Alabama when he was a graduate assistant working under Smart with the defense. The top mark was 615 against Missouri in a 49-14 win on Dec. "He’s going to do a really good job at Oregon," Smart said. Those pertained to questions a first-year coach might have and to check in on each other’s families. The senior had a pick six last year in the 10-3 win over Clemson. Smith crushed wideout Chase Cota in the midsection on an incomplete pass down field in the third quarter. He made a really good play on the ball. Bennett threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Ladd McConkey (5 catches for 73 yards, 9-yard rushing TD) with 21 seconds left in the first quarter. Bennett’s three incompletions in the half included two balls he smartly threw away under pressure and a third that he threw behind A.D. JT Daniels, who started the Clemson game last year and lost the job to Bennett after he was sidelined by injury, is now West Virginia’s starter.

The defending champions dominate No. 11 Oregon in the season opener for both teams.

But if the Midshipmen are going to be good, they’ll need to muster more than 2.9 yards a carry. Temple was one of the most lifeless teams in the FBS in the second half of last season (hence why Stan Drayton was making his head coaching debut with the Owls), and Duke still has plenty to prove once it begins ACC play. It was a respectable defensive showing for the Hokies, but there aren’t many places to hide in a front-loaded schedule. [31-24 victory](http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/boxscore.asp?gamecode=202209030074&home=74&vis=98&final=true&itid=lk_inline_manual_34), a fairly even game that saw Arkansas play to its strengths (224 rushing yards) and convert a couple of takeaways in plus territory into quick touchdown drives. The Razorbacks are going to demonstrate plenty over the next four weeks. With only past seasons (with at least some different players populating the roster) to go with, there’s more guesswork involved. Lose, and the college football world has at least a little reason to revisit the offseason hype. And the Wildcats’ defense, which quietly went from consistently poor to decent at least half the time last season, held the Aztecs to 62 passing yards and just four yards a play. Its total defense rankings in the Kirby Smart era (starting in 2016): 16th, sixth, 13th, third, 12th, second. In a sport with few sure things, it’s reassuring to have something to count on. Still, Oregon managed a mere field goal, and padded its yardage total into semi-respectable territory (313 yards) with a 100-yard fourth quarter. [49-3 rout](http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/boxscore.asp?gamecode=202209030068&home=68&vis=60&final=true&itid=lk_inline_manual_5) of Oregon, a team coached by former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning.

The Bulldogs scored on their first seven possessions of the game, cruising to a 49-3 win to start the 2022 season. For as much as a slugfest as the season- ...

A total of seven different players came down with a reception in the first half. Carson Beck was the first quarterback off the bench to take snaps for Georgia, doing so in the second half. Georgia kept it rolling to start the second half, with a Kendall Milton rushing touchdown giving Georgia a 35-3 lead prior to Oregon’s first possession of the second half. [Stetson Bennett delivers the best game of his Georgia career against Oregon. Georgia did everything it wanted to in the first half. The one constant was Bennett, who did not miss in the first half. But he threw two costly interceptions in the first half. By that point, it was 21-3 and the game was already out of end. Bo Nix will be very happy to never see the Georgia defense again. Oregon was the highest-ranked team on Georgia’s schedule in the preseason AP Poll. Georgia finished the game with 571 yards of offense. For as much as a slugfest as the season-opener was against Clemson, Georgia did not play with its food this time around.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Bulldogs made short work of the Oregon Ducks on Saturday in what was a 49-3 victory for the defending national champions.

By the game’s end, Georgia had 49 points and an impressive 571 yards of offense and seven touchdowns. By game’s end, Starks had 8 tackles (including 5 solo stops) to his credit; before halftime, he was tied with fellow safety Chris Smith for the most tackles on the Georgia defense. As it turned out, Starks got quite a bit of work and seemed to make the most of it. ATLANTA — The Georgia Bulldogs made short work of the Oregon Ducks on Saturday in what was a 49-3 victory for the defending national champions. As it turned out, Milton was able to play plenty — and make some plays along the way. Perhaps the most impressive part of Bennett’s day was the fact he hit so many different receivers — seven, to be exact — on his way to an Offensive MVP performance.

Downtown Atlanta was packed Saturday as Georgia Bulldogs football fans celebrated a major win at Mercedes Benz Stadium, easily defeating the Oregon Ducks.

MIller says it is one of, if not their busiest day of the year so far. the Managing Partner of Hudson Grille Downtown. "Wild, crazy beautiful," one woman said.

Georgia played a relatively flawless football game on Saturday. We take a look at the report card for the defense here.

Smith told the media post-game it was something he saw on tape, a tendency, on a screen-and-go, like the slant last year from Clemson, he jumped the route. The Bulldogs return starters like Kelee Ringo and Christopher Smith from a year ago while adding talent like freshmen Malaki Starks and developing sophomores Kamari Lassiter and Javon Bullard to starters. As Kirby Smart said following the game, Nix's mobility makes it difficult to sack him, but with that being said, Georgia's defensive line did enough. Everyone seemed to glance over what Georgia was returning and their elite recruiting over the years. Losing three first-round picks from a year ago, nobody knew exactly what to expect from Georgia's defensive line this fall. 8 players from last year's team made up for over half the number of Bulldogs selected in the NFL Draft.

No. 3 Georgia opened their 2022 college football season by defeating No. 11 Oregon, 49-3, in the Bulldogs' first game since winning the College Football Playoff ...

After unloading the pass to a wide-open McConkey in the left corner of the end zone, Bennett ran to the right, cut back, eluded a tackler, and took a hard hit. Yes, he did have three incompletions in the first half that included two balls he threw away efficiently under pressure and a third that he threw behind A.D. This was Bennett’s 18th start at Georgia but just his first in a season opener for the Bulldogs. To illustrate the depth and balance of the Bulldogs’ defense, eight different players had multiple tackles in the first half. That’s the best mark since Alabama in 2011, and the Bulldogs’ D didn’t lose a beat in their season opener. Oregon gained just 5.1 yards per play in the first half and was restricted to a 35-yard field goal by Camden Lewis. He threw one to Ladd McConkey in the second quarter and another to Adonai Mitchell in the third. The Oregon Ducks were only able to score with a field goal early in the second quarter. Glenn Schumann and Will Muschamp both stayed on the sidelines and did not go upstairs to the press box. The 49-3 winning margin went down as the highest in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The biggest was a seven-play, 92-yard drive that ended on the opening play of the second quarter. 11 Oregon, 49-3, in the Bulldogs’ first game since winning the College Football Playoff National Championship in January.

It was a rough debut for Dan Lanning, but Georgia coach Kirby Smart explained afterwards why that was the case. “He's going to do a really good job at Oregon ...

[Georgia football-Oregon Instant observations as Bulldogs dominate Ducks in Week 1](https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-football-oregon-instant-observations/2SHH3SSMTNG4PJZRREUSSAW7CQ/) [Greg Sankey: SEC schedule could go to 9 games when needed, uncertain on expanded CFP timetable](https://www.dawgnation.com/football/around-the-sec/cfp-greg-sankey/EI6NLA2DSVGGDOKO63H67G7QJY/) [Stetson Bennett delivers the best game of his Georgia career against Oregon. Georgia had an overwhelming fan advantage in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday and made themselves heard very clearly. For the second straight season, Georgia kept its opening opponent out of the end zone. The game is set for a 4 p.m. Oregon entered the game as the No. 11 team in the country. The Bulldogs came down with two interceptions, one of which was an incredible leaping grab by freshman Malaki Starks. The Bulldogs did whatever they wanted to against Oregon on Saturday. “I think our guys are really mature, and I think that we attack it like it is a business, like it is our job, because it is,” quarterback Stetson Bennett said. Nix was intercepted twice and is now 0-4 in his career against Georgia. The Bulldogs scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions of the game and didn’t punt until the score was 49-3 in the fourth quarter. He’s relentless, and they’ll bounce back from this, and he knows that we’ve got better players,” Smart said.

The ESPN FPI updated its game-by-game predictions for the remainder of the 2022 University of Georgia football schedule.

Chances of Georgia winning: 93.4% Chances of Georgia winning: 93.0% Chances of Georgia winning: 99.5% Chances of Georgia winning: 93.2% With a very navigable slate of games this year, Georgia of course will be favored in every regular season matchup it plays. Chances of Georgia winning: 99.9%

Looking at the best, worst and most notable moments from Week 1 of the college football season.

11 [Oregon](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/OREG/oregon-ducks/) in Atlanta [49-3](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/georgia-vs-oregon-score-takeaways-no-3-bulldogs-dominate-as-stetson-bennett-turns-in-career-performance/live/). Devonshire](/college-football/players/3123033/m-j-devonshire/) snatching a ball that bounced off West Virginia's [Bryce Ford-Wheaton](/college-football/players/2963723/bryce-ford-wheaton/)'s hands and [returned it 56 yards for a pick six](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/watch-pitt-six-sends-no-17-panthers-over-west-virginia-in-thrilling-renewal-of-backyard-brawl/). Granted, the Buckeyes had the toughest matchup of the weekend, but they looked eminently mortal following the [injury](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jaxon-smith-njigba-injury-ohio-state-star-wr-exits-game-vs-notre-dame-with-lower-body-issue/) to star wideout [Jaxon Smith-Njigba](/college-football/players/3162959/jaxon-smith-njigba/). 16 [Miami](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MIAMI/miami-fl-hurricanes/) coming to town in the next couple of weeks, the effort has to get better. The aforementioned Bulldogs put together one of the most impressive victories over a ranked opponent in recent memory, and Alabama played a perfect football game against [Utah State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UTAHST/utah-state-aggies/). 5 [Notre Dame](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ND/notre-dame-fighting-irish/) [21-10](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-vs-notre-dame-score-takeaways-no-2-buckeyes-battle-back-to-overcome-no-5-fighting-irish/live/) in a heavyweight prize fight. [Arizona](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ARIZ/arizona-wildcats/) wide receiver [Jacob Cowing](/college-football/players/3133200/jacob-cowing/) Maybe the most underrated offensive player in the country last year after posting 1,354 yards receiving and carrying a moribund [UTEP](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UTEP/utep-miners/) program to bowl eligibility, Cowing appears ready to do the same for the Wildcats one year later. 7 [Utah](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UTAH/utah-utes/) [29-26](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-vs-utah-score-takeaways-anthony-richardson-stars-as-gators-upset-no-7-utes-in-billy-napiers-debut/live/) behind a late touchdown from quarterback [Anthony Richardson](/college-football/players/3163263/anthony-richardson/). 13 [NC State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/NCST/nc-state-wolfpack/). Finally, [East Carolina](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ECU/east-carolina-pirates/) missed an extra point and a field goal to [lose a 21-20 heartbreaker](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nc-state-vs-east-carolina-score-no-13-wolfpack-survive-after-pirates-miss-late-extra-point-field-goal/) to No. [Florida](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/FLA/florida-gators/) upset No. [UTSA](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TXSA/utsa-roadrunners/)'s 2-point conversion also failed in a 37-35 triple-overtime loss to No.