Georgia offense explodes in second half for dominant win over Clemson in season opener

For the Georgia Bulldogs, it was a tale of two halves for the offense.

After being held to just six points on two field goals in the first half by the Clemson Tigers' defense, they exploded for 28 points en route to a 34-3 upset victory Saturday in their 2024 season opener.

Quarterback Carson Beck led the way for the Bulldogs, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns.

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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs with the ball during the Aflac opener between the Clemson Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs on August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Georgia's offensive explosion came despite the team suspending top running back Trevor Etienne for one game because of an arrest in March.

Etienne was charged with several misdemeanors, including DUI. The charges against him were dropped in July, but head coach Kirby Smart still opted to suspend the Florida transfer.

In his absence, freshman running back Nate Frazier picked up the slack, rushing for 83 yards on 11 carries and scoring a touchdown. He also had one reception for 24 yards.

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Georgia kicker Peyton Woodring (91) celebrates a first half field goal with linebacker Jalon Walker (11) during the Aflac opener between the Clemson Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs on August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

London Humphreys and Colbie Young each caught a touchdown pass from Beck.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's offense struggled, generating just 188 yards of total offense while going 4-13 on third-down conversions.

Junior quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for 142 yards with one interception. Running back Phil Mafah gained just 59 yards on 16 carries.

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Bulldogs starting quarterback Carson Beck (15) barks a play during the Saturday afternoon college football game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Clemson Tigers on 8/31/2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Clemson came into the game as the 14th-ranked team in the country.

After falling to 0-1 on the season, the Tigers will look to rebound next week when they host the Appalachian State Mountaineers.

Georgia proved why it is ranked the No. 1 team in the country with its performance and will look to continue its momentum next week at home against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

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