Dogs dominate the Ducks to kick off the football season
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Hairy Dawg and Uga X during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Kayla Renie/UGA)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) celebrates after a touchdown during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on September 3, 2022. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)
Kirby Smart during the Dawg Walk. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
Kirby Smart leads the Dawg Walk through the Home Deport Tailgate area on their way into the stadium. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
Uga X during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh’UGA)
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh’UGA)
Georgia offensive lineman Warren McClendon (70) during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh/UGA)
Fans cheer during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on September 3, 2022. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) scores a touchdown during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on September 3, 2022. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) and Georgia offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Kayla Renie/UGA)
Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Kayla Renie/UGA)
Redcoat Marching Band. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
Georgia inside linebacker Xavian Sorey Jr. (18) and Georgia inside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) during the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Kayla Renie/UGA)
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84). (Photo by Tony Walsh/UGA)
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Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84). (Photo by Tony Walsh/UGA)
UGA defensive back Malaki Starks makes the first interception of the game. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
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Kendall Milton heads to the end zone for another UGA score. (Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) and Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) celebrate the victory at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Oregon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Photo by Kayla Renie/UGA)
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The third-ranked Georgia Bulldogs opened the 2022 season with a 49-3 victory over the 11th-ranked Oregon Ducks in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game in front of a record 76,490 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and an ABC nationally televised audience on Saturday evening.
With the win, Georgia improves to 99-27-3 in season openers, including 7-0 under head coach Kirby Smart. The Bulldogs move to 2-0 all time versus the Ducks.
