Total Yards
Georgia484
Middle Tennessee288
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Middle Tennessee at Georgia
Sep 15, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
Middle Tennessee
Conference USA
Final Score
7 - 49
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia223
Middle Tennessee130
Rushing Yards
Georgia261
Middle Tennessee158
Turnovers
Georgia0
Middle Tennessee2
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind15 mph NE
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia vs Middle Tennessee box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia28:10
Middle Tennessee31:50
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Georgia routs Middle Tennessee 49-7
Georgia defeated Middle Tennessee 49-7 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 484-288 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. Mecole Hardman 5 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) came with {'seconds': 24, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia the first major swing.
Georgia's box score carried the story: 484 total yards, 261 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. Middle Tennessee finished with 288 total yards, including 158 on the ground and 130 through the air.
Georgia converted 7-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Georgia led 42-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Simmons 56 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Mecole Hardman 5 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 7-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Jeremiah Holloman 11 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 14-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Simmons 56 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 21-0 over Middle Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Fields 15 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 42-7 over Middle Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Smith 41 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Crews Holt Kick) (Middle Tennessee led 7-28 over Georgia).
Punt Return Touchdown
Mecole Hardman 70 Yd Punt Return (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Middle Tennessee led 0-28 over Georgia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-7
Georgia defeated Middle Tennessee.
Total yards
484-288
Georgia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
261
Georgia averaged 7.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Georgia averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Middle Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia | Middle Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 484 | 288 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 130 |
| Rushing Yards | 261 | 158 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-54 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-21 | 20-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 28:10 | 31:50 |