OFFENSE: B

For a team averaging more than 42 points a game, Saturday’s 24-point performance won’t please many UGA fans. Nick Chubb still had a great game with 165 total yards, but he was the only one to really have much of an impact. Quarterback Hutson Mason looked as if he’d be the hero with his touchdown pass to Malcolm Mitchell with only 18 second left in the game, but an interception in the first overtime period negated those feelings.

Georgia also struggled in several short yardage situations and blew several opportunities in the red zone. Fumbles by Chubb and Sony Michel at the goal line took away two scoring opportunities for the Bulldogs, who would have likely gone up 21-0 if it hadn’t been for the turnovers early on.

DEFENSE: B-

When the opposing offense possesses the ball for more than 36 minutes, it’s tough for a defense to limit points — and that’s what happened to the Bulldogs. Georgia Tech didn’t excecute many big plays, but it was the constant barrage of powerful running plays that wore down UGA. And by the fourth quarter, it was obvious that the ‘Dawgs were exhausted on defense and unable to really give the Yellow Jackets much of a fight.

SPECIAL TEAMS: B

If it wasn’t for the special team blunder by UGA on the pooch kick, the special teams unit would be near the top of the grading scale. Instead, this unit still receives average marks.

Despite the pooch kick fiasco, there were a number of special teams highlights for the ‘Dawgs against Georgia Tech. UGA’s field goal units performed well as the defense blocked a FG and the offense also executed a fake FG run. Perhaps the biggest special teams play came when the ‘Dawgs also blocked GT’s PAT in the first overtime. The block would have given UGA a great chance at stealing a win if it scored a touchdown in overtime. But it didn’t make too much of a difference when Mason threw the interception.

COACHING: D

Mark Richt and the coaching staff get very low marks for their performance in yesterday’s game. Aside from some questionable playcalling in the second half, it was Richt’s decision to squib kick the ball after scoring a touchdown with 18 seconds left that will haunt the Bulldogs. GT took advantage of the favorable field position and was able to get into field goal range with just four seconds left. If Georgia just kicks it deep, the chances of GT running it back are slim to none and the ‘Dawgs likely win the game.

OVERALL: C+

It wasn’t a terrible game by Georgia, and frankly, Georgia Tech is a good team. Ultimately, it was the ‘Dawgs own mistakes, like fumbling twice near the goal line and the squib kick at the end of the game, that led to the loss. This was a game that the Bulldogs should have won, but they made too many mistakes to overcome. Saturday’s loss will leave a sour taste in the mouths of the players and coaches.