Georgia defeats Western Kentucky 70-13 at Sanford Stadium

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Georgia defeats Western Kentucky 70-13 at Sanford Stadium
Summary

Georgia routed Western Kentucky 70-13 on September 12 at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The Bulldogs tied a program record by scoring 49 points in the first half while the Hilltoppers struggled with early errors. Quarterback Gunner Stockton passed for 234 yards and five touchdowns before exiting the game early. Georgia scored via its offense, defense, and special teams throughout the contest. Despite the lopsided result, head coach Kirby Smart expressed concern regarding the performance of his reserves, citing lapses in focus and turnover issues when first-string players were not on the field. The Bulldogs now turn their attention to a road game next week against the Arkansas Razorbacks to open SEC play.

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  • Georgia defeated Western Kentucky 70-13 in Athens.
  • Gunner Stockton completed 13 of 16 passes for 234 yards and five touchdowns.
  • The Bulldogs tied a program record with 49 first-half points.
  • Georgia allowed 225 total yards of offense throughout the game.
  • The team travels to Arkansas next week for its SEC conference opener.
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Tyson Helton’s Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were always going to need to play flawless football if they were going to keep things close this afternoon against the Georgia Bulldogs. The problem is that they played pretty much the opposite of that, and as a result what was always likely to be a Bulldog win turned into […]

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The University of Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 70-20, a 50-point differential, at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday.

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