Georgia struggling against Georgia Tech: Fans react to surprisingly close first half in Athens
By Andrew Olson
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Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate is not expected to be one of the Rivalry Week games that potentially shake up the College Football Playoff picture. No. 1 Georgia entered the game favored by 36.5 points at home against in-state rival Georgia Tech. Early on, the Yellow Jackets are hanging much closer than expected.
The Yellow Jackets struck first, taking an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
GEORGIA TECH STRIKES FIRST IN ATHENS! #YellowJackets pic.twitter.com/DVZxBFgENW
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Georgia Tech maintained its lead for a while. It was a 7-3 Yellow Jackets’ advantage at the end of the 1st quarter.
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UGA struggling with Georgia Tech?
— 6th Raikage (@jhm8806) November 26, 2022
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Georgia Tech is doing what now?
— Mike (@kantwistaye) November 26, 2022
Midway through the second quarter, though, the Bulldogs went in front 10-7, the score at halftime in Athens.
Georgia takes the lead! Stetson Bennett to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for the 5 yard TD! pic.twitter.com/ypt0aKJJ8P
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It could certainly get ugly, but for the first half, it was a very impressive performance from Brent Key’s squad that will have people watching closely in the second half.
Georgia Tech even playing UGA close today is a testament to Brent Key’s leadership.
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if georgia tech ruin UGA season that would be the most georgia thing to happen
— NATE ROZE (@naterxze) November 26, 2022
Georgia getting out coached by Georgia Tech is hilarious.
— steven (@StevenKnowsBall) November 26, 2022
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It certainly wouldn’t come as a surprise if UGA took control in the second half.
Well it was fun while it lasted, Georgia Tech
— Nathanael Rutherford (@Mr_Rutherford) November 26, 2022
You’ll always have that first quarter, Georgia Tech
— REYTIGRE-_- (@REYTIGRE_) November 26, 2022
Welp, Georgia Tech hung in there for a while. This is gonna get ugly now
— Sarah Hendo!! (@sarah_renee32) November 26, 2022
One can expect the Dawgs will get a fiery half-time speech from Kirby Smart.
The game is airing on ESPN.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
