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BOWERS VS. UAB 89-YARD TD

Georgia was already in a commanding position over UAB - up 14-0 late in the first quarter. But when Brock Bowers exploded down the Blazers’ sideline the game was over. Bowers’ 89-yard touchdown was the longest play of the season for the Dawgs. The score showed UGA fans what was in store from Bowers. The California native had multiple scores on big plays in 2021, but the 89-yard TD against the Blazers set the stage for what was about to come. Brock Bowers, it turns out, is a star.

MCCONKEY VS. AUBURN 60-YARD TD

Georgia had not put No. 18 Auburn away quite yet midway through the third quarter. The Tigers were only down two scores and were driving before failing to convert a fourth-down attempt in UGA territory. That’s when Stetson Bennett hit Ladd McConkey on a 60-yard touchdown play that put the Dawgs up 24-3. Auburn was done. McConkey had not been heavily recruited coming out of North Murray in 2020. After redshirting a season he played in all 15 of Georgia’s 2021 games, but his performance against Auburn was his best. Five catches, 135 yards and that 60-yard touchdown later, McConkey proved he was more than ready to play in the SEC.

MITCHELL VS. ALABAMA II 40-YARD TD

Stetson Bennett had just been sacked by Alabama near midfield. That was about all that had stopped the Dawgs’ march down the field in the 4th quarter of the College Football Playo National Championship Game. Bennett had thrown the Dawgs down the field. It was 2nd and 18, and AD Mitchell knew he had manto-man coverage. Moments later Bennett tossed the pass towards the corner of the end zone with the Redcoat Band in it. After Mitchell wrestled the ball to his body Georgia’s starved fanbase screamed “Glory Glory!”. Georgia was on top of Alabama - this time for good.

BOWERS VS. GEORGIA TECH 77-YARD TD

We had seen this sort of thing before, but Michigan’s defenders had not. The Wolverines were getting ready for the 2021 Orange Bowl in Miami, and watched as Brock Bowers took a screen pass and ran for a 77-yard touchdown against Georgia Tech. It was impressive, the Michigan Men claimed, to see Bowers take something so simple and make it so dangerous. It was not a good sign for Michigan, either. The Orange Bowl was more competitive than Georgia’s latest destruction of the Jackets, but Bowers was lethal in both.

SMITH VS. MIZZOU 35-YARD TD

Arian Smith is known as a speedster. He got tons of attention during the recruiting process because of what he could do in cleats. Against Missouri in 2021, Smith was able to show just how dangerous he could be in Georgia’s explosive o ense. Georgia was down 3-0 late in the first quarter. The team, it seemed, had seen enough of playing sloppy ball that cold November afternoon. Smith’s number was called, and he sprinted towards the bridge end zone at Sanford Stadium. Stetson Bennett dropped in a perfect pass that Smith cradled for the score. That play led to Georgia scoring 40 consecutive points to blast Missouri in Athens.

JACKSON VS. FLORIDA 36-YARD TD

They call it Jacksonville for a reason - Kearis Jacksonville that is. With time running out in the first half, and the Dawgs’ o ense struggling to score, Georgia’s defense struck - forcing multiple Gator turnovers. Nolan Smith’s was ripping the Gators apart - and Jackson was ready to send them home. A play after Smith intercepted Anthony Richardson, Stetson Bennett reached back and fired a ball deep to Jackson near the end zone. The amazing catch - over the shoulder - caused Georgia’s sideline to jump up and down with delight. The Gators had gone from having a fighting chance to getting blown out in a matter of two minutes - in part because of Bennett to Jackson.