The Georgia Bulldogs entered this afternoon’s rivalry-week matchup against Georgia Tech as 35.5-point favorites. But at the end of the first quarter, the visiting Yellow Jackets lead the No. 1 Bulldogs 7-3.
Georgia has just 53 total yards and gave up nearly 100 to Georgia Tech and third-string quarterback Zach Gibson.
GEORGIA TECH STRIKES FIRST IN ATHENS ON THE OPENING DRIVE 😤@TPhommachanh_7 | @GeorgiaTechFB pic.twitter.com/gfPR6jFJcd
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) November 26, 2022
The college football world took to Twitter to react to these uncharacteristic struggles for the No. 1 team in the nation.
“Would love to see this upset!! Go Jackets!!” one fan wrote.
“It’s still going to be like 52-10 UGA….this isn’t a story,” another said.
“As a tech fan I’m surprised, like stunned. We are supposed to suck,” another added.
Uh, Georgia Tech 7, Georgia 3 heading into the second quarter. Extremely doubtful, but worth keeping an eye on.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) November 26, 2022
Checking in on 35-point underdog Georgia Tech.. 😅pic.twitter.com/EACKAVxtBN
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 26, 2022
Georgia Tech takes an early lead! Savor this, Tech. pic.twitter.com/FYSR1fOhsw
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 26, 2022
Last weekend, the Yellow Jackets mounted a shocking upset over No. 13-ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill. A win over Georgia in this afternoon’s regular-season finale would make the team bowl eligible.