The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs made the 71 mile trip from the University of Georgia to the world-famous Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The ‘mean machine in the red and black’ crushed the Clemson Tigers 34-3 . The major takeaway from this game is the fact Georgia has thirty-eight new players on their roster. Head coach Kirby Smart credited the nucleus for getting the freshmen and transfers acclimated to the program.
“When you turn over that much, you’d better have a nucleus around them that can keep them grounded,” said Smart. “That is what we’ve been able to sustain at Georgia is, we’re not going to change what we do based on who we play. We’re going to do what we do and we’re going to try to out-execute you and just do it the right way.”
Here is the gallery from the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Classic!
Running back Nate Frazier smiles after his team wins the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Kirby Smart leaves the field after winning the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) London Humphreys and Kirby Smart react after winning the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) A general photo of the Oval G after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Kirby Smart addresses the crowd after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Kirby Smart speaks to ESPN’s Molly McGrath after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Kirby Smart addresses the crowd after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Head coach Kirby Smart, in black visor, speaks to Ellis Robinson IV and the secondary during a timeout in the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Bulldogs fans react to a positive play during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Xavier Truss and offensive line coach Stacy Searels pose for photographs after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Head coach Kirby Smart, in black visor, coaches the secondary during a timeout in the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Xavier Truss and offensive line coach Stacy Searels pose for photographs after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) KJ Bolden poses for photographs after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) KJ Bolden leaves the field after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Cade Klubnik and Travis Etienne exchange greetings after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Kirby Smart speaks to ESPN’s Molly McGrath after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Joseph Jonah-Ajonye and Justin Wiliams pose for photographs after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Defensive Back Malaki Starks enters the field during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Tate Ratledge, Cash Jones, Jalon Walker, Dr. Jere Morehead and Kirby Smart react after winning the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Inside Linebacker Justin Williams celebrates after stonewalling running Phil Mafa during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Running back Cash Jones celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Defensive Back Avieon Terrell reacts after breaking up a pass during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Running back Cash Jones scores a touchdown during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Kirby Smart puts on the Old Leather Helmet after the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Tigers fans react to a positive play during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Running back Cash Jones scores a touchdown during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Dr. Erin Wilson, left, attends the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Wide Receiver London Humphreys celebrates with Dominic Lovett and Colbie Young after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Wide Receiver London Humphreys runs toward the endzone during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Wide Receiver London Humphreys runs away from safety Tyler Venables during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Bulldogs fans react to a positive play during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Jalon Walker celebrates after making a tackle during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Inside Linebacker Jalon Walker tackles quarterback Cade Klubnik during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Dominic Lovett celebrates during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Dominic Lovett celebrates during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Quarterback Carson Beck leads the captains to the field before the start of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Dominic Lovett runs after the catch during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Dominic Lovett runs after the catch during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) KJ Bolden congratulates Dan Jackson during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Antonio Williams reacts after failing to catch a touchdown pass during the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Dr. Erin Wilson, center, attends the second half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Head Coach Dabo Swinney reacts during the first half of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Tigers fans react to a positive play during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Tigers fans react to a positive play during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) The Georgia Bulldogs run onto the field before the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Wide Receiver Antonio Williams runs awa from defensive backs Daylen Everette (6) and Dan Jackson (17) during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Quarterback Cade Klubnik attempts a pass during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Boom, aka UGA XI, appears during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Quarterback Cade Klubnik attempts a pass during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Quarterback Cade Klubnik attempts a pass during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Safety KJ Bolden looks to the sidelines during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey watches the action during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Former Georgia quarterback Quincy Carter, foreground, enters the field during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) The Georgia Bulldogs run onto the field before the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) The Georgia Bulldogs run onto the field before the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) The Georgia Bulldogs run onto the field before the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Sonny Smart, father of head coach Kirby Smart, enters the field before the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) The Georgia Redcoat Marching Band performs the Star-Spangled Banner during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Bulldogs fans pose for photographs during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) The 22nd President of the University of Georgia, Dr. Jere W. Morehead, greets members of the Georgia Redcoat Marching Band during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Boom, aka UGA XI, is greeted by cheerleaders during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Boom, aka UGA XI, is greeted by cheerleaders during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Boom, aka UGA XI, is greeted by cheerleaders during the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Clemson Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
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