Georgia football historical retrospective recalls 30-0 victory over Clemson
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Georgia football enters its current season opener against Tennessee State with memories of a notable 2003 win in South Carolina. On August 30, 2003, Georgia overcame high heat and roster limitations to shut out Clemson 30-0 in Death Valley. The Bulldogs offense utilized a 56-yard touchdown pass from David Greene to Fred Gibson and a series of field goals from Billy Bennett to establish an early lead. Late-game scoring efforts included quarterback runs by Greene and DJ Shockley. The defensive unit limited the opposition to fewer than 200 total yards, a performance highlighted by a late interception from David Pollack. This victory served as a foundational moment for the team’s subsequent progress toward an SEC title game berth that season.
- •Georgia secured a 30-0 shutout win over Clemson at Death Valley in August 2003.
- •David Greene and Fred Gibson connected for a 56-yard touchdown pass.
- •Billy Bennett contributed three field goals to the Georgia scoring effort.
- •The Georgia defense limited Clemson to less than 200 total yards of offense.
- •David Pollack recorded an interception during the second half of the game.
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"Sweltering heat for a Georgia football season opener? Yes, that’ll be true on Saturday when Tennessee State comes to town…but it was also true in one of Georgia football’s biggest season-opening statement wins – 2003 at Clemson. With a noon kickoff, you expect it to be hot, especially at a place that calls itself “Death […]
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