Scenes from the first half of the Georgia vs. Vanderbilt game in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime.
University of Georgia Georgettes dance before a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart taps a player on the helmet before a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia fans wave shakers during pregame festivities during a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart comes out of the tunnel during pregame with center Zykie Helton (55) right before kickoff during a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws the ball during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia wide receiver Landon Roldan (8) makes a touchdown during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia fans cheer for the team during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia wide receiver Landon Roldan (8) makes a catch during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia wide receiver Landon Roldan (8) and running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) celebrate during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) misses a touchdown by inches during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) and wide receiver Craig Dandridge (81) celebrate after a near touchdown during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia offensive lineman Dontrell Glover (63) and center Zykie Helton (55) celebrate after a touchdown during a football game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Lily Perella; @photographylkp)
Georgia wide receiver Thomas Blackshear (2) evades a Vanderbilt defender during the first half a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) prepares to throw to a receiver during the first half of a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia fans yell in support of their team during the first half of a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia helmets sit on the sideline during the first half of a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia coaches raise their arms to celebrate a big play by Georgia wide receiver Landon Roldan (8) during the first half of a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia linebacker Chris Cole (9) attempts to sack the Vanderbilt quarterback Blaze Berlowitz (1) during the first half of a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Hall (44) blocks a field goal right before halftime during a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime.(Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
The 2026 University of Georgia Homecoming Court poses with UGA President Jere Morehead at halftime during a football game against Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Georgia leads 21-14 at halftime. (Photo/Jesse Corso, @jesse._png)
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