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Gunner Stockton Ties School Record as No. 2 Georgia Rout Western Kentucky 70-20

The lopsided win gives Georgia clear momentum as it prepares for next week’s SEC opener at Arkansas.

Overview

  • Georgia overwhelmed Western Kentucky by a 50-point margin on Saturday, building a 49-0 lead by halftime and finishing the game 70-20 at Sanford Stadium.
  • Quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 13 of 16 passes for 234 yards and threw five touchdown passes, tying the school single-game mark while extending his season total to eight TDs with no interceptions.
  • Special teams and defense added scoring punch with Tyriq Green’s 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery returned for a score, plus turnovers that helped fuel the early run.
  • Georgia showcased depth with 12 players recording receptions, four quarterbacks seeing action, a long rushing TD from Ryan Puglisi, and multiple different targets catching Stockton’s TD passes.
  • The win moves Georgia to 2-0 and reinforces preseason expectations for the defending SEC champions while Western Kentucky falls to 0-2 and now prepares for its next matchup.