The final yardage makes Georgia’s 41-13 victory look almost impossible: Georgia gained 306 yards and Oklahoma 296.
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The difference was turnovers.
Oklahoma committed four, including three lost fumbles, and Georgia repeatedly made the Sooners pay. The Bulldogs built a 28-0 halftime lead despite Oklahoma holding the football considerably longer.
Georgia opened the scoring on a Chauncey Bowens touchdown run. Gunner Stockton then found Talyn Taylor for a 35-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. Things unraveled for Oklahoma when quarterback John Mateer fumbled and Georgia’s Chris Cole returned it for a touchdown.
Bowens added another score just before halftime, and Georgia went to the locker room comfortably ahead.
Oklahoma finally scored when Mateer connected with Rocky Beers in the third quarter, but the Sooners never seriously threatened the Bulldogs. Dwight Phillips Jr. effectively ended any comeback hopes with a 54-yard touchdown run early in the fourth.
Georgia didn’t require a huge passing performance from Stockton, who finished with 171 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Taylor was the Bulldogs’ explosive receiving threat, catching four passes for 110 yards.
Mateer threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns but also threw an interception in addition to Oklahoma’s fumble problems.
Georgia improved to 4-0 by taking advantage of nearly every Oklahoma mistake. The Bulldogs didn’t dominate statistically; they dominated the statistic that mattered most. When Oklahoma gave Georgia opportunities, the Bulldogs turned them into points.
