The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs pulled away late in the first half, defeating No. 14 Clemson, 34-3

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs pulled away late in the first half, defeating No. 14 Clemson, 34-3, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, one of the most anticipated games of the year. The first half featured eight punts and only six points. 

The game was scoreless after the first quarter, as the teams' traded punts on each of the game’s first five possessions. On the game’s sixth possession, Georgia opened the scoring with a 30-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring with 8:49 remaining in the second quarter. On their next possession, Woodring added a 55-yard field goal to extend Georgia’s lead to 6-0 with 4:16 left in the half. Georgia carried that 6-0 lead into halftime.

On Georgia's opening possession of the second half, Carson Beck found Colbie Young for a seven-yard touchdown. During Clemson's first possession of the second half, freshman Nolan Hauser made a 26-yard field goal, his first of his collegiate career, to cut the lead to 13-3. Nevertheless, Georgia scored a one-yard touchdown run by Nate Frazier with 3:15 left in the third quarter to extend its lead to 20-3. With 9:57 left in the fourth quarter, Georgia's London Humphreys added a 40-yard touchdown reception on a pass from Beck to make the score 27-3. As a result of Malaki Starks' lone takeaway, Cash Jones capped the ensuing Georgia drive with a 15-yard rushing touchdown, pushing the final score to 34-3.

Clemson's efforts were stymied by Georgia's relentless defense, which limited their offensive opportunities throughout the game. Despite some promising drives, the Tigers were unable to convert crucial third downs and struggled to gain momentum. The lack of offensive production and key turnovers ultimately sealed their fate against the dominant Bulldogs