Georgia went through another Sanford Stadium schedule without losing a game.
No. 2 Georgia hosted No. 9 Ole Miss in the final game of the Bulldogs’ home schedule in 2023. The Rebels were run out of the stadium by a Georgia attack that couldn’t be stopped and a defense that displayed championship resiliency.
The Bulldogs put on one of their most overpowering offensive performances of the season.
OPENING STATEMENT
Opening statement…
“I would like to congratulate all the seniors. I think it was 31 guys that walked out there, all guys of different ages with guys that have been here four or five years. There’s a lot of walk-ons that don’t get a lot of credit that got to go out there tonight. A lot of guys that give their bodies and time and effort. I think we have one of the best scout team looks in the country, and of those 31 guys, I bet 16 or 17 practice every day for four or five years knowing they will never play a snap. I don’t think you realize how deep that is to know, ‘I’m never going to step on that field, but I’m going to serve the team and do a great job. This senior class, 47 wins and last year’s was 49. They have an opportunity to do something special. They’ve been special to me. I got a little emotional tonight when I saw some of those guys running onto the field during that time. It’s a really hard night to say bye and then go out and compete and play against a good team.
Lot of respect for our seniors, lot of respect for our fanbase. To turn out and make a difference in the game. I’m really proud of our effort. Our goal this week was to win the now from Monday to today. It was win the now. We weren’t worried about what happened. The past does not talk to the future. The past doesn’t talk to the present. The present doesn’t talk to the future or past. They don’t talk, they don’t text, they don’t send each other messages. All we wanted to do was win the present, and each play that happened in the game, we wanted to win the next. Thought the guys did a great job of handling that message all week.”
On defensive adjustments…
“No real adjustments. The call we have work, they just have to play them well. Think the two young backers were a little nervous to start the game. They got a third down and long that they converted. First third down of the game. Should have been off the field. CJ messed up, Raylen had a little boo boo. Those kids are growing up. Really proud of the way they handled things. When things don’t go well early, sometimes you don’t respond well. Like I said, we’re going to win the now. The next play don’t know he didn’t make the last play. I thought those two guys did a good job handling that in a tough environment. It’s a really tough offense.”
On expectations for Brock Bowers coming into tonight…
“I didn’t have an expectation for Brock. I thought Brock would do what he could. Brock was hellbent to get back out there. I knew, I don’t know when it was so don’t quote me on it, but I was watching film of practice and there was a red blur back behind the play I was watching, about 20 yards behind it. It looked like a guy flying across the field, and I was like, ‘Who is that?’ And I was like, ‘Oh my god, it’s Brock.’ I knew we had a chance then. He’s just different. He took a path that no one takes on that injury and said, ‘This is what I’m doing.'”
