Georgia grinds out win in weather-delayed austin peay vs georgia clash
No. 4 Georgia overcame miscues and a long lightning delay to beat Austin Peay 28-6 in Athens. Chauncey Bowens and Nate Frazier each ran for two touchdowns. And Gunner Stockton threw for 227 yards without a turnover as the Bulldogs improved to 2-0 while the Governors dropped to 1-1.
The second half was pushed back by lightning for 1 hour, 46 minutes after the opening kickoff had been moved up by an hour because of an ominous forecast. Georgia struggled to find consistent offensive rhythm and had key moments slip away. Frazier and wide receiver London Humphreys both lost fumbles, and the Bulldogs were kept out of the end zone on a first-and-goal at the 1 to finish the first half.
Key plays, mistakes and a crucial goal-line stop
- Bowens and Frazier each delivered two rushing TDs to anchor the scoring.
- A fourth-down goal-line stop by the defense late in the game set up a 99-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.
- Gunner Stockton leaned on the running game after a 45-7 opener at Marshall; he finished with 227 passing yards and no turnovers against the Governors.
- Georgia backup tight end Ethan Barbour was carted off with a lower left leg injury at the end of the first half.
- For Austin Peay, Myles Wiley led the defense with a forced fumble and a recovery.
What it means for both teams
Georgia’s offense looked uneven at times and could drop in the AP Top 25 after the performance. But the Bulldogs still found ways to win. Austin Peay showed fight but couldn’t convert enough opportunities into points. The win gives Georgia some breathing room before it opens SEC play at Tennessee next Saturday. Meanwhile Austin Peay returns home to host Morehead State in its home opener.
Final score: Georgia 28, Austin Peay 6.
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