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Two 1-0 teams will meet inside Sanford Stadium at 3:30 PM EST as the University of Alabama at Birmingham makes its way to Athens to take on the number two ranked Georgia Bulldogs. 

Georgia is fresh off a defensive 10-3 win over then-ranked number three Clemson in the season-opening neutral-site contest in Charlotte, North Carolina; on the flip side, UAB comes off a 31-0 domination Jacksonville State last Wednesday. 

The Blazers win comes off the backs of returning quarterback Tyler Johnston II, a redshirt senior who boasts a record of 13-5 as the Blazers starting quarterback; Johnston finished last week 17 for 21, passing for 320 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 18.8 yards per completion in the win over Jackson State. 

Georgia's JT Daniels comes off one of his worst games statistically against the Clemson Tigers, throwing for 135 yards and an interception while completing 22 of his 30 passes. Georgia's once explosive vertical passing game was rendered ineffective in Saturday's season opener with just one completion over 20 yards. 

Daniels may not be the quarterback Blazers have to worry about as his status is up in the air before kickoff. News broke Wednesday that the redshirt sophomore is dealing with an oblique issue that held him out of practice Monday. The injury to Daniels has seen Carson Beck gain more reps with the first team out of precaution. 

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Injury Report

• QB JT Daniels (oblique) - Questionable 
• WR George Pickens (Knee) - OUT
• WR Dominick Blaylock (Knee) - Dressed
• TE Darnell Washington (Foot) - OUT
• DB Tykee Smith (Foot) - OUT
• OL Warren Ericson (Hand) - Available
• DB Jalen Kimber (Shoulder) - Probable
• WR Arian Smith (Toe) - IN
• TE John FitzPatrick (Knee) - IN
• WR Kearis Jackson (Knee) - Limited 
• WR Jermaine Burton (Ankle) - IN

Georgia Starters

Offense

• QB: JT Daniels or Stetson Bennett or Carson Beck
• RB: Zamir White or James Cook
• TE: John Fitzpatrick or Darnell Washington
• X: Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
• Z: Jermaine Burton
• SLOT: Kearis Jackson
• LT: Jamaree Salyer
• LG: Justin Shaffer
• C: Sedrick Van Pran-Grainger
• RG: Warren Ericson
• RT: Warren McClendon

Defense

• NT: Jordan Davis
• DT: Devonte Wyatt
• DE: Travon Walker
• JACK: Nolan Smith
• SAM: Adam Anderson
• Mike: Nakobe Dean
• Money: Quay Walker or Channing Tindall
• STAR: Latavious Brini or Tykee Smith
• Left Corner: Ameer Speed
• Right Corner: Derion Kendrick
• SS: Lewis Cine
• FS: Chris Smith

Pre-Game Notes

• Just hours before kickoff, multiple reports pointing to Stetson Bennett at QB
• Georgia's JT Daniels is reportedly pushing to start at QB
• Both Tykee Smith and Darnell Washington are not expected to play
• Dominick Blaylock could see action today 
• Georgia lists JT Daniels as the starter with an "or" for Carson Beck and Stetson Bennett
• Darnell Washington and Tykee Smith are out of boots, both wearing a jersey and shorts
• Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck alternating snaps with Sedrick Van Pran
• JT Daniels taking snaps from Jamaree Sayler 
• Stetson Bennett announced as the starting quarterback

First Quarter 

UAB won the toss and defers; the Dawgs will get the ball first. 

(7-0) 14:20: Stetson Bennett opens up on the second play from scrimmage with a 73-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Burton.

(7-0) 13:20: The Blazers go three and out and will punt the ball. The Georgia offense will take over at their own 45.

(14-0) 10:20: Stetson Bennett completes a 12-yard pass to Kenny McIntosh for a touchdown.

The game is now on ESPN2. 

(14-0) 6:42: Lewis Cine picks off Tyler Johnston and returns it 8-yards to UGA's 30-yard line, as Carson Beck checks in the game at quarterback.

(14-0) 2:10: Adam Anderson sacks Dylan Hopkins on 3rd and 9. 

UAB found some success in the run game, moving the ball against the Georgia defense on the third offensive drive for the Blazers.

(21-0) 1:14: Stetson Bennett takes a shot on first down for an 88-yard touchdown to Brock Bowers. 

2nd passing touchdown of 70+ yards for Georgia this game.

(21-0) 0:10: Nazir Stackhouse and Jalen Carter sack Tyler Johnston on 2nd and 8.

End of the first 15 minutes, Georgia is up 21-0, with three passing touchdowns from Stetson Bennett.

Notable Stats After the First Quarter

Stetson Bennett: 4/4, 184 yards, 3 touchdowns 

TE Brock Bowers: 1 reception, 89 yards, 1 touchdown

WR Jermaine Burton: 1 reception, 73 yards, 1 touchdown 

Second Quarter

(28-0) 14:09:  Stetson Bennett 61-yard touchdown pass to Arian Smith.

(28-0) 13:15: Explosive 16-yard run for UAB's Lucious Stanley to put them on Georgia's 42-yard line. 

(28-0) 12:02: UAB is backed up on third down by a false start.

(28-0) 11:32: Georgia pressures Johnston on third and nine to force a Blazer's punt. 

(28-0) 11:22: Carson Beck checks back into the game at quarterback.

(28-0) 8:44: Kearis Jackson returns UAB's punt 47-yards into Blazers territory. A penalty will back the Dawgs up to their own 40-yard line.

(28-0) 4:28: MJ Sherman and Bill Norton combine to sack UAB on third down.

(28-0) 4:01: Another explosive punt return by Kearis Jackson sets up the Dawgs offense in the redzone. 

(35-0) 1:13: Stetson Bennett hits Brock Bowers on a nine-yard touchdown pass, his fifth passing touchdown of the day.

Through the first half, Georgia is up 35-0. 

Notable Stats After the Second Quarter

Stetson Bennett: 8/9, 269 yards, 5 touchdowns

TE Brock Bowers: 3 reception, 107 yards, 2 touchdown

WR Jermaine Burton: 1 reception, 73 yards, 1 touchdown 

WR Arian Smith: 1 reception, 61 yards, 1 touchdown

Third Quarter

(35-0) 12:00: Stetson Bennett is still in the game at quarterback for Georgia to open up the second half. Zamir White showing some shiftiness on a 13-yard run.

(35-0) 9:00: Stetson Bennett picks up 20-yards with his legs, putting Georgia in the redzone. 

(42-0) 8:42: James Cook finishes off the drive with a physical 14-yard rushing touchdown. 

(42-0) 8:29: Kelee Ringo picks off Tyler Johnston to get Georgia the ball back.

(49-0) 7:13: Carson Beck throws a 12-yard touchdown pass to Justin Robinson on his first drive of the second half.

At the end of the fourth quarter, Carson Beck controls the Georgia offense, and the Dawgs are up 49-0. 

Fourth Quarter

(49-0) 10:57: Georgia trotted out Jack Podlesny for an unsuccessful 32-yard field goal attempt.

(56-0) 10:14: Jamon Dumas-Johnson returns an interception for a touchdown. 

(56-7) 5:02: Keondre Swoopes picks off Carson Beck and takes its 66 yards for a touchdown.

Final Georgia 56, UAB 7.

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