We were live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Saturday’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff game between No. 11 Oregon and No. 3 Georgia.
The Bulldogs routed Oregon 49-3 in Ducks coach Dan Lanning’s debut. Lanning was facing his former team, having served as Georgia defensive coordinator before taking over at Oregon.
MORE COVERAGE
• Bo Nix intercepted twice in losing debut for Oregon Ducks against Georgia
• Bill Oram: Defeated Ducks leave Atlanta with more questions than we ever would have expected
• Oregon allows Georgia to convert 9 of 10 third downs, worst Ducks performance in over 17 years
Here’s a recap of how the game unfolded game.
FINAL: GEORGIA 49, OREGON 3
-- Georgia runs out the clock, and the Bulldogs win it 49-3. A rough opener for the Ducks.
-- The Ducks put together a strong drive. They will face fourth and one at the Georgia 11 after a Bulldogs timeout. The Ducks do barely pick up the first down. Oregon then gets pushed back by a delay of game penalty. Nix throws complete to Ferguson, down to the 4-yard line. On fourth and goal from the 2, Nix throws incomplete, and that sums up the day for the Ducks. Georgia keeps Oregon out of the end zone, and the Bulldogs will take over with 1:22 to play.
-- Oregon finally forces a Georgia punt. The Ducks take over at their own 11 after a fair catch.
-- The Ducks go three-and-out and punt it back to the Bulldogs, who take over at their own 29.
-- Carson Beck swings out a pass to Kendall Milton, who follows his blockers 16 yards to the end zone for the touchdown. Georgia goes up 49-3 - 14:50
End 3rd QUARTER: GEORGIA 42, OREGON 3
-- Carson Beck takes over at QB for Georgia. Kendall Milton for 5. Beck to Keris Jackson for 13. Milton for 5. Beck to Daijun Edwards for 13. Edwards runs for 10. Beck to Jackson for 23. Milton for 2.
-- Bo Nix runs for 8 plus a defensive hold. Nix incomplete for Chase Cota, big collision with Christopher Smith.
-- Kenny McIntosh runs for 5. Stetson Bennett incomplete. Stetson Bennett to Daijun Edwards for 21 yards and Jeff Bassa shaken up on the play and walks off under his own power. Long incompletion by Bennett for Ladd McConkey, who totally fooled Jahlil Florence. Edwards runs for 5. McIntosh runs for 5 and Georgia is 8 for 8 on third downs. Bennett to Adonai Mitchell for 25 yards, multiple missed tackles. Bennett to McIntosh for 8 yards. Bennett 18-yard score to Mitchell. Georgia 42, Oregon 3 - 5:20
-- Mar’Keise Irving runs for 3. Bo Nix for no gain. Sean Dollars runs for 12, good play design. Incomplete, should’ve been intercepted. False start on Steven Jones. Nix to Irving for 4, Dollars for 3. on fourth-and-eight Nix punts to UGA 25.
-- Stetson Bennett for Ladd McConkey for 25 yards, bad play by Jeff Bassa. Bennett to Kenny McIntosh for 7 and Adonai Mitchell for 13. Incomplete for Darnell Washington. Kendall Milton runs 12 yards for a touchdown. Georgia 35, Oregon 3 - 12:17
HALFTIME: GEORGIA 28, OREGON 3
-- Nix to Troy Franklin for 12. Nix to Sean Dollars for 5. Nix to Franklin for 22. Incomplete. Halftime
-- Stetson Bennett pass to Kenny McIntosh for 6, incomplete, pass to Ladd McConkey for 11, false start. Bennett to McIntosh for 6, Darnell Washington for 8 yards, McConkey runs for 7, Bennett to McIntosh for 38 yards. Bennett evades pressure and throws a 4-yard touchdown pass to McConkey (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:00). Georgia 28, Oregon 3 - 0:21
-- Byron Cardwell Jr. runs for 2. Bo Nix to Seven McGee for 7. Cardwell for 1. Nix to Terrance Ferguson for 11. Nix to Chase Cota for 12. Nix to Cota for 5. Nix runs for 9. Nix to Dont’e Thornton for 7 and unnecessary roughness makes it first and 10 at the UGA 12. Nix loses a yard. Nix throws it away. False start on Steven Jones. Incomplete pass for Ferguson. Camden Lewis 35-yard field goal gets Oregon on the board (12 plays, 58 yards, 4:28). Georgia 21, Oregon 3 - 3:57
-- Stetson Bennett pass to Darnell Washington wiped out by offensive face mask. Kendall Milton runs for 9. Bennett to Adonai Mitchell for 27 yards and Justin Flowe called for roughing the passer and fortunate not to be targeting. Daijun Edawrds runs for 4 and 5. Kendall Milton for 10 yards. Kenny McIntosh 1-yard touchdown run. Georgia 21, Oregon 0 - 8:25
-- Fair catch. Mar’Keise RIving for no gain and three. Bo Nix screen to Sean Dollars goes for 7. Nix to Terrance Ferguson for 5. Nix deep throw for Dont’e Thornton incomplete. Nix to Irving for 16 and horse collar tackle gets UO to the UGA 29. Nix intercepted on by Christopher Smith, terrible decision by Nix as UGA had multiple defenders surrounding Patrick Herbert and there was nowhere for the ball to possibly go.
-- Stetson Bennett IV 1-yard touchdown run.(7 plays, 92 yards, 3:37) Georgia 14, Oregon 0 - 14:55
1st QUARTER: GEORGIA 7, OREGON 0
-- Kenny McIntosh runs for 3. Stetson Bennett to Darnell Washington for 25, Jeff Bassa can’t get him down and Washington hurdles Bryan Addison. Bennett to Kearis Jackson for 9 and Brock Bowers for 29. Ladd McConkey 25-yard catch. Kendall Milton stopped for no gain
-- Noah Whittington loses 1 then gains 11. Bo Nix pass to Byron Cardwell for 6 and then 2. Whittington runs for 4 and first down. Nix deep throw for Seven McGee intercepted by true freshman Malaki Starks at the UGA 8.
-- Defense opens with line of Brandon Dorlus, Jordon Riley, Casey Rogers and DJ Johnson, linebackers Noah Sewell and Justin Flowe, cornerbacks Trikweze Bridges and Christian Gonzalez, Bennett Williams nickel and Jamal Hill and Steve Stephens IV at deep safety. Kenny McIntosh runs for three. Stetson Bennett to Brock Bowers for 9, Bennett to McIntosh for 17, Bennett to Ladd McConkey for 8, Bennett to McIntosh for 14 and UGA to the UO 35. Pass to McIntosh loses 1, incomplete with some pressure from Sewell, Bennett to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for 23 yards on third-and-11. Bennett throws one away. Bennett runs for 7. Bennett to Adonai Mitchell for 7 yards on third-and-three. McConkey 9-yard touchdown run (12 plays, 85 yards, 5:08). Georgia 7, Oregon 0 - 6:15
-- Seven McGee returns the opening kickoff to the UO 14. Mar’Keise Irving runs for 7, Bo Nix pass dropped by Irving, false start, Nix pass to Dont’e Thornton for 10 yards on third-and-eight. Nix to Terrance Ferguson for 8 and Nix runs for 6 and another first down. Irving stopped for no gain. Nix to Chase Cota for 7 yards. Nix to Irving, ball bounces off him incomplete. Adam Barry punt to UGA 15, fair catch.
-- Oregon captains: Bo Nix, Alex Forsyth, Brandon Dorlus, Jamal Hill
PREGAME
-- Bo Nix takes all the first-team reps on 7-ov-7 and 11-on-11
-- Popo Aumavae has not been seen
-- Jackson Powers-Johnson is not in uniform, nor are Bram Walden, Michael Wooten, Sua’ava Poti or Macael Afaese. All of them have been limited or absent from practice during fall camp and game week practices.
-- Oregon’s specialists are all in uniform
-- ACC officiating crew working the game
HOW TO WATCH
TV Channel: ABC
On air: Radio on 1080 “The Fan” in Portland, KUGN-AM 590 in Eugene
How to watch live stream online: You can watch on Watch ESPN with your cable or satellite provider login information.
PREGAME READING:
‘Competitive son of a gun’: Former SEC players, coaches weigh in on Oregon Ducks QB Bo Nix
‘Lanning is my guy, but go dawgs!’: Former Georgia defenders support Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning, just not on Saturday
Oregon Ducks to honor Spencer Webb in first game since he tragically died
Has the Oregon Ducks defense solved its woes against multiple tight end sets? Georgia poses the toughest matchup to find out
Oregon Ducks defensive backs Jamal Hill, Trikweze Bridges eager to play near hometowns against Georgia Bulldogs
Did Georgia overlook Bradyn Swinson? ‘Yes,’ says the Oregon Ducks edge rusher, who wants his homecoming to be a memorable performance
Scouting the Bulldogs: 5 questions, prediction with a Georgia writer
Can Oregon Ducks prevent Georgia’s Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith from wreaking havoc?
Will Oregon Ducks be able to contain Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers?
Where Dan Lanning learned the definition of program on his way to becoming head coach of Oregon Ducks
How William Jewell College’s motto epitomizes Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning, how he began career quest
How Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning made meteoric rise in college football and who influenced him from Missouri to Eugene
Bill Oram: A surreal moment for Dan Lanning, a unique opportunity for his Oregon Ducks
Dan Lanning, Kirby Smart see schematic advantages, challenges of familiarity when Oregon Ducks face Georgia
Kirby Smart not fretting over Oregon Ducks unnamed starting QB: ‘I know who the quarterback is going to be’
What will a healthy Justin Flowe bring to Oregon Ducks defense?
Motivated by 3 older brothers, Oregon Ducks linebacker Noah Sewell wants to be ‘the biggest name’ yet from his family
What Dan Lanning said as Oregon Ducks prepares for season opener against Georgia
Sneak peek: Oregon Ducks open Dan Lanning era with monumental matchup against reigning national champion Georgia Bulldogs
-- James Crepea reported from Atlanta
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