Georgia Football's Contrast: From Playoff Contenders to UMass

Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Georgia football has been on an interesting journey recently. Their previous four games featured playoff contenders like Texas, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. But today, facing a 2-8 UMass team at Sanford Stadium marks a significant change in pace.

Georgia's Tight End Performance

After a 31-17 win over Tennessee, which might have affected the Volunteers' CFP chances, Georgia leaned heavily on its tight ends in the passing game. Carson Beck connected with them 10 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Both of these came from junior Oscar Delp, who had his first touchdowns of the season. Georgia's tight ends had an average of 3.2 catches in the first nine games and a total of 29 for 412 yards this season. Lawson Luckie accounted for more than half of those receptions."Proud of those tight ends, man," said Georgia coach Kirby Smart. "They haven't had the year they wanted, but they had a really big night." Luckie leads Georgia's tight ends with 16 catches for 236 yards and three touchdowns, while Delp has 13 catches for 175 yards. Stanford transfer Ben Yurosek also contributed with nine catches for 126 yards.Smart added, "Carson has full-field reads and progression reads, and it just dictated the ball went there some. I feel like every game our tight ends are part of the game plan. It just worked out better in this one where they made some plays."

Georgia vs UMass: Broadcast Details

Georgia vs UMass will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network in Week 13 of the 2024 college football season. Dave Neal and Max Starks will call the game from the booth at Sanford Stadium in Athens, with Ashley ShahAhmadi reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Georgia vs UMass: Game Time

The Georgia vs UMass game starts at 12:45 p.m. from Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. It's an important time for Georgia as they look to continue their winning streak and showcase their skills against a less formidable opponent.

Georgia's 2024 Schedule and Recent Wins

Georgia's 2024 schedule has been impressive so far. They started with a 34-3 win over Clemson on August 31. Then they defeated Tennessee Tech 48-3 on September 7 and at Kentucky 13-12 on September 14. However, they faced a setback at Alabama with a 41-34 loss on September 28. But they bounced back with wins over Auburn 31-13, Mississippi State 41-31, at Texas 30-15, and against Florida in Jacksonville 34-20. Their most recent win was over Tennessee 31-17. With a record of 8-2, Georgia is in a good position as they face UMass.

UMass's 2024 Schedule and Recent Struggles

UMass's 2024 schedule has been challenging. They started with losses to Eastern Michigan 28-14, at Toledo 38-23, and against Buffalo 34-3. They also had losses at Miami Ohio 23-20 and at Northern Ill. 34-20. Their only win came against Central Connecticut State 35-31. But they faced another setback at Mississippi State 45-20 and against Liberty 35-34. With a record of 2-8, UMass will be looking to put up a good fight against Georgia.Georgia hasn't had a 100-yard rusher this season, but Nate Frazier could change that today. There's also a question of whether Carson Beck's day will be done by halftime. UMass could limit Georgia's possessions as they rank 11th nationally in time of possessions at 32:43. It will be an interesting game to watch as Georgia looks to maintain their dominance and UMass tries to make a statement.