Georgia football owes Brock Bowers a big, fat thank you after the star tight end pretty much carried the No. 1 Bulldogs to a narrow 27-20 win on the road against Auburn on Saturday.
Bowers finished with eight catches for 157 yards and one touchdown, averaging 19.6 yards per reception.
But his stat line doesn’t tell the full story because the junior was a major factor in the Bulldogs’ comeback win after taking over and making several incredible catches — along with picking up some serious yardage after the fact. He was practically unstoppable.
With Georgia trailing, 17-10, late in the third quarter, quarterback Carson Beck connected with Bowers for a 29-yard gain, setting up running back Daijun Edwards’ 13-yard game-tying touchdown run on the next play. Then Georgia settled for a field goal on its next drive early in the fourth after Bowers made 37-yard and 28-yard plays.
But the Bulldogs won the game with a go-ahead touchdown catch by Bowers with less than three minutes left on the clock. After Bowers’ 16-yard reception on third-and-12 to advance into Auburn territory, Beck found the 6-foot-4, 240-pound tight end again for a 40-yard touchdown to help secure the victory.
Beck and Bowers get it done on a HUGE 3rd down. pic.twitter.com/QmcVPGfHY0
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 30, 2023
BROCK BOWERS PUTTING THE TEAM ON HIS BACK. pic.twitter.com/l53cIIQ0xR
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 30, 2023
And while this play didn’t count, Bowers still showed off some unbelievable moves:
"He is a hoss."
Alright, it got called back, but this catch from Brock Bowers was awesome. pic.twitter.com/ORXu6yXvHp
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 30, 2023
College football Twitter (now X) was in total awe of Bowers' second half...
Brock Bowers is a freak. Single handedly took over this game
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 30, 2023
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Brock Bowers ain’t right!
Such a RIDICULOUS talent.
So much fun to watch him make everything he does look so effortless. @GeorgiaFootball— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers is a man among boys.
That is all.#Dawgs #UGA #GoAheadTD pic.twitter.com/Drcn4uh0W6
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) September 30, 2023
Hugh Freeze being asked about Brock Bowers: pic.twitter.com/GH0Bo1mowx
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) September 30, 2023
Shoutout to Auburn’s defense putting Brock Bowers in New York come early December.
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammALDC) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers in the 4Q: pic.twitter.com/ofs6GHdUEs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers sweats kerosene, man
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) September 30, 2023
Lol Brock Bowers pic.twitter.com/iXSPOnftMI
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers is the best team in the country
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) September 30, 2023
Dawgnation please appreciate Brock Bowers…..DGD status cemented!!
Go Dawgs! pic.twitter.com/aRMXkvNOkO
— 🚫 LEE Ring (@HBTFD1) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers was literally a game-changer for Georgia in that one. He was at his best when it mattered most, in the 4Q. That being said, jury is still out on whether UGA is still top dawg.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers is not human. pic.twitter.com/eFlv8U4t8W
— UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) September 30, 2023
Whenever you start to worry about Georgia, just remember they always have "throw it in Brock Bowers' general direction" as an offensive solution.
— Max Olson (@max_olson) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers, right now pic.twitter.com/8WaeuG4uJR
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) September 30, 2023
This ranks as only the 3rd or 4th most impressive Brock Bowers play today.
Stud.pic.twitter.com/o0hcgopIba
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) September 30, 2023
BROCK BOWERS IS A STUD!!!! pic.twitter.com/tHLAGag8EN
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 30, 2023
