Dwight Phillips Jr. scores initial touchdown for UGA, giving Bulldogs an early advantage against Marshall
The Georgia Bulldogs started their 2025 campaign on a high note, defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd with a score of 45-7. The game took place in Athens, Ga. on Saturday.
The Bulldogs' first touchdown of the game was scored by running back Dwight Phillips Jr., who ran 17 yards into the end zone around nine minutes into the first quarter. The drive, which took place on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium, consisted of eight plays and covered 70 yards.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton played a key role in the drive, completing a 25-yard pass and having multiple rush opportunities totaling 21 yards before the touchdown run.
In the drive, incoming transfer Zachariah Branch also got involved, receiving a pass from Stockton.
In a twist, the pregame and postgame shows for the Bulldogs' games will be live from Athens, featuring former Bulldog QB Jake Fromm and sports director Baillie Burmaster. However, the game against Tennessee, scheduled for Week 3, will be played away from home.
The Bulldogs will host Austin Peay in their next game, scheduled for the following Saturday. The date for the game against Tennessee has not been specified in the article.
Despite the lack of details about the drives or plays during the Austin Peay game, the Bulldogs managed to limit Austin Peay to six yards on their first drive of the game. The article does not mention any touchdowns scored by either team during the Austin Peay game.
The game against Austin Pey will take place at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The outcome of the game against Austin Peay is not available in the article. There are no available search results identifying who played as quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs against the Marshall Thundering Herd on March 9, 2025, in Athens.
