First Bennett holds onto the ball too long, committing an illegal forward pass a yard past the line of scrimmage.

Then, he immediately follows it up with a 47-yard bomb to Arian Smith. Kendall Milton punches it in from 11 yards out and the Bulldogs stop the bleeding and get within seven, 21-14.

Next up: can the Bulldogs’ defense slow Stroud? Let’s find out.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and players run onto the field before an NCAA football game against Texas at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Athens. Georgia won 35-10 over Texas. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: Hyosub Shin / AJC

Featured

Rose Scott signals as Closer Look goes on air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray / AJC file)

Credit: Ben Gray