UGA Football Star George Pickens Scores Game-Winning Touchdown For Steelers
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Up in Pittsburgh, former Georgia Bulldog star George Pickens continues to turn heads on a weekly basis.
One of the more talented wide receivers in the AFC North, Pickens led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a major division win over one of their biggest rivals, the Baltimore Ravens.
Pickens, who had a big day with six catches for 130 yards and one touchdown, hauled in the game-winning touchdown for Pittsburgh in a key 17-10 win.
With 1:25 left in the game and the Steelers down 10-8, Pickens beat former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey down the field in one-on-one coverage. Pickens hauled in an over-the-shoulder catch and cruised his way into the end-zone.
The win propelled Pittsburgh to a 3-2 record while the Ravens fall to 3-2.
With Pickens on board, the Steelers currently have +7000 odds to win the Super Bowl this season according to FanDuel.
How to watch UGA Football vs. Vanderbilt:
Time:
12:00 EST
Date:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Location:
FirstBank Stadium - Nashville, TN
Weather:
According to The Googles: The game is expected to be in the lower 60s. At kickoff it is expected to be near 60 degrees. It is expected to be mostly sunny with a not much chance of rain.
Line:
The Georgia Bulldogs are 32.5-point favorites to beat Vandy according to FanDuel.
TV:
CBS
Streaming:
Radio:
Athens: 106.1 FM
Athens: 960 AM
Atlanta: 750 AM
Atlanta: 95.5 FM
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Notes from UGA Football’s win over Kentucky:
*Extending The Streaks: With tonight’s 51-13 win over No. 20 Kentucky, top-ranked Georgia (6-0, 3-0 SEC) has extended its school record for consecutive victories now to 23. The streak began during the 2021 season (Dec. 31) when the Bulldogs beat #2 Michigan 34-11 in a CFP semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl. This streak ranks tied for the fourth longest in SEC history (UT won 23 straight from 1937-39).
*Georgia now has won 23 consecutive home games which ranks second in school history behind a 24-game home winning streak from 1980-83. The current home streak began with a 21-0 shutout of Kentucky on Oct. 19, 2019.
*The Bulldogs extended their school record for consecutive regular season wins to 33, which leads all of FBS. This streak began during the 2020 season with a 31-24 win over Miss. State. on Nov. 21.
*Georgia now has won 22 regular season SEC games in a row dating to a 31-24 win over Miss. State on Nov. 21, 2020. The school record is 23, set during a stretch from 1980-83. The 22-game streak ranks tied for fourth in SEC history.
*Georgia improves to 6-0 for the fifth time in the Kirby Smart era (now 87-15 overall), joining the 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022 clubs.
*With the latest victory over UK, Georgia now holds a 63-12-2 edge in the series history including winning the past 14 meetings. It’s the longest streak of success in the series. Tonight was the first time since 2021 when it was a matchup of ranked teams.
*Beck’s Big Night As Offense Tallies 608 Yards: Junior QB Carson Beck was 28-for-35, 389 yards, 4 TDs, all career-highs, in directing the efficient offense. In the first half, he was 21-for-26 for 307 yards and 3 TDs.
*The Bulldogs racked up a season-high 608 yards of offense on 73 plays, the first 600-yard+ effort since 2020 versus Missouri (615). In the first half, Georgia had 384 yards on 38 plays, scoring on its first six possessions.
*Beck is the first Bulldog QB since 2013 (Aaron Murray) to have three straight games of 300+-passing yards. Beck’s have come against UAB (338), Auburn (313) and Kentucky (307-in 1st half, finished with 389). Murray went for 323 against Clemson, 309 versus South Carolina and 408 against North Texas to start that season.
*Beck completed his first 13 passes for 158 yards and 2 TDs. The 13 consecutive completions to start a game and that ranks third best in school history. The record is 15 shared by Quincy Carter (1998 vs. LSU) and Eric Zeier (1993 vs Ga. Tech).