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Georgia-Vanderbilt series history: UGA in control

The Georgia Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores are at opposite ends of the spectrum in the SEC. Georgia is 6-0, while Vanderbilt is 2-5 entering the Georgia-Vanderbilt game.

Georgia has won back-to-back national championships. Vanderbilt has not made back-to-back bowl games since 2012-2013. The Commodores are no longer a doormat under Clark Lea, but still need to improve if they want to consistently make bowl games.

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Georgia has dominated Vanderbilt in its last two meetings against the Commodores. The Bulldogs are outscoring Vanderbilt 117-0 over the past two games in series history.

Let’s take at a look at the lopsided series history between Georgia and Vanderbilt.

2022: Georgia 55, Vanderbilt 0

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Georgia decimated Vanderbilt 55-0 last year. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and did not look back. Georgia allowed just 150 total yards in the home win.

11 Bulldogs caught passes in Georgia’s win. Quarterbacks Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck both threw two touchdown passes each.

2021: Georgia 62, Vanderbilt 0

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Georgia’s 62-0 win over Vanderbilt in 2021 remains the biggest win in series history against the Commodores. Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey had one of the better games of his career against Vanderbilt in 2021. McConkey scored two touchdowns and accumulated 86 total yards on five touches.

Georgia star tight end Brock Bowers introduced himself to numerous college football fans with his huge performance against Vanderbilt in 2021. Quarterback JT Daniels started this game for the Bulldogs. Vanderbilt finished with only 77 total yards. Ouch!

2020: game cancelled

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Vanderbilt cancelled the Georgia game back in 2020 because they could not field a roster amid COVID-19. The Commodores fired head coach Derek Mason in 2020. Clark Lea, a former Notre Dame defensive coordinator, took over for Vanderbilt in 2021. The Commodores have won more games (five) in 2022 than they did in 2020 and 2021 combined.

2016: Vanderbilt 17, Georgia 16

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The Vanderbilt Commodores’ last win in series history game in 2016. Vanderbilt beat first-year head coach Kirby Smart and the Dawgs in Athens, Georgia. Vanderbilt used a big kick return to start the game to jump ahead with a 7-0 lead.

Jacob Eason and Georgia’s offense dominated Vanderbilt statistically, but Georgia settled for three field goals on the day. Georgia outgained Vandy 421-171. Both teams had no turnovers, but the Dawgs couldn’t break through in the red zone.

Kirby Smart's record in the series

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart in 5-1 in series history against Vanderbilt. He’s coached against the Commodores less than any other team in the SEC East.

Georgia is not scheduled to play Vanderbilt in 2024.

Series history: Dawgs on top

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Overall, Georgia leads Vanderbilt 60-20-2 in the history of the series. The series dates back to 1893.

Vanderbilt got off to an impressive 8-1-1 start in the first ten games between the two universities. The Bulldogs are in control of the series now and have lost only six times to the Commodores since 1961.

2002: David Greene fools Vanderbilt with play action

Georgia quarterback David Greene fooled Vanderbilt and the camera man with an incredible play fake against the Commodores in 2002.

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