Georgia Postgame Notes: Nov. 7 vs. Tennessee Tech

Homecoming Shutout: For the first time since 1981, Georgia posted a shutout on Homecoming, blanking Tennessee Tech today 38-0. In 1981, Georgia beat Kentucky 21-0. Also, today was Georgia's first shutout since 2006 when the Bulldogs blanked UAB 34-0. The Golden Eagles were limited to 55 total yards of offense on 47 plays. This is the second lowest output by a Bulldog opponent in school history. The record is 39 total yards by The Citadel in 1953. Today, TTU had minus 13 yards rushing on 31 carries and 68 passing yards. The TTU rushing total was the lowest since Georgia held Kentucky to a record minus 50 in 1999.

21-Point First Quarter/31-Point Half: The Bulldogs scored 21 points in the first quarter for the first time since 1998 (Kent State).  Georgia won that game 56-3 after also having a 22-point outburst in the third quarter.  This was the first time the Bulldogs had scored 21 points in one quarter since they scored 21 versus Georgia Tech in the second quarter of the 2008 game. Georgia‚s 31 points in the first half was the most points for the Bulldogs since they scored 31 points versus South Carolina earlier this year.  Georgia topped the Gamecocks in that game 41-37.

Cox Has Perfect Opening Half: Senior QB Joe Cox was 6-for-6 for 80 yards with one TD (23 yarder to Orson Charles) in the first half.  He completed his first 10 passes and finished today 10-for-13 with 140 yards and two TDs.

Turnovers: Logan Gray threw an INT with 1:21 left in the first half.  Opponents have scored 88 points off of 22 turnovers.  For the season, Georgia is minus-16 in its turnover ratio.  Sixteen of those 22 turnovers have come within Georgia territory this year with three interceptions returned for TDs.

Robinson Emerges At DE: Freshman DE Montez Robinson had three tackles and two sacks in the first half and finished with five stops.  These were the first tackles of his career.  Sophomore LB Marcus Dowtin led the team with seven tackles.  The Bulldogs had four sacks in the opening two periods and six for the game.  The Golden Eagles gained only 10 yards on 27 plays in the first half.

Smith Breaks Another Long One: With senior QB Joe Cox lined up out wide, freshman WC Branden Smith lined up at quarterback and sprinted for a 51-yard TD with 3:01 left in the first quarter.  Smith finished with 69 yards rushing in the half and 72 yards on three carries for the game.  This was Smith's second TD run of the season after he ran for a 61-yard score on a reverse against South Carolina.

Ealey Has Career Half: Freshman TB Washaun Ealey scored the first two TDs of his career in the opening half.  He had the first score of his career after scampering in from seven yards out midway through opening period.  Ealey scored his second TD of the game on a 44-yard run on the first play of the second quarter.  Ealey finished with 57 yards on four carries in the first half and a team-best 89 yards on seven carries in the game.  The Bulldog scored on their first possession on a nine-play, 69-yard drive that took 4:22.

Charles Hauls In His Second Score: Freshman TE Orson Charles recorded the second receiving TD of his career after hauling in a 23-yard TD late in the first quarter.  Georgia's scoring drive was three plays and 47 yards in 46 seconds.  Charles‚ first TD catch came against Arkansas.  Senior SE Michael Moore grabbed a 6-yard TD in the third quarter, giving him two straight games with TD catches and four receiving TDs on the year.  Charles finished with three catches for 42 yards.

Walsh Drills Another: Sophomore PK Blair Walsh connected on a 24-yard FG in the second quarter.  Walsh has hit 13-of-14 this season and has drilled seven FGs of 40 or more yards in 2009.  He is also 77-of-77 in PATs in his career.

Starters: Redshirt freshman DE Cornelius Washington got the first start of his career since Justin Houston is out with an elbow injury suffered against Florida. He had two stops including a sack.

Homecoming Queen, King: Christina Swoope, a senior from Alpharetta who is majoring in Microbiology, Pre-pharmacy, escorted by Andre Swoope and sponsored by the UGA Red Coat Band, was named the 2009 UGA Homecoming queen.  Darryl Tricksey, a senior from Atlanta who is majoring in Environmental Health Science, escorted by Linda Tricksey and sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi, was named the 2009 UGA Homecoming king.

Next Week's Opponent: Georgia (5-4, 3-3 SEC) plays host to Auburn (7-3, 3-3 SEC) on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.  The game will either be televised by ESPN or ESPN2.  This will mark the 113th time that Georgia and Auburn will battle in the Deep South's oldest rivalry.  Auburn leads the overall series 53-51-8, although the Bulldogs picked up a 17-3 win over the Tigers in 2008.