This isn't your typical Georgia passing attack

After a decade in Athens, three SEC Titles, and two National Championships, we’ve come to know what to expect from Kirby Smart football teams. They are physical in the trenches, with star running backs, and a dominant defense. That’s not how the 2025 Georgia football team is winning games.

Georgia has had 55 players drafted over the past five seasons. That turnover adds up, particularly in the trenches. Thanks to some injury issues, the Dawgs have started four different offensive line combinations. The Georgia defense has just 5.0 sacks, ranking No. 121 in the FBS.

This younger team has to find different ways to win. They’ve done it through an aerial attack that’s more dynamic than what we’ve seen in the past from Mike Bobo‘s offense.

Gunner Stockton is Versatile

Georgia has a type when it comes to quarterbacks. From David Greene and Matthew Stafford to Carson Beck, the Dawgs’ offense usually is led by a big, traditional pocket-passer. That’s not the case for Gunner Stockton.

The 6-foot-1 athlete has toted the rock 29 times for 132 yards (4.5 yards per carry) and three touchdowns. He’s completed just shy of 70% of his passes on 7.8 yards per attempt and has yet to throw an interception this season.

“I’ve just been very impressed with Gunner. He’s a guy that you know was going to be well prepared, because he’s been in their system for a while. He just seems like the type of guy, where he’ll do anything necessary to help position his team to win a game,” Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops said on Wednesday’s SEC Teleconference.

“He he can hurt you with his legs, he stands in the pocket, he takes a shot, and delivers the football. There’s a couple throws, even in this last game, I know they came up on the short end of the stick, but there were some throws in there — the one in particular on third down — that were dynamic throws. He just has a lot of poise, and he’s going to get better with every game, with every rep. I’m very impressed with him. You could tell he’s a very much of a leader as well.”

Georgia Fixed its Wide Receiver Problem

Why didn’t things work out for Beck in Athens? Injuries certainly played a role, but the biggest issue was at wide receiver. The Dawgs didn’t have enough pass-catchers to fill the void left by Brock Bowers. That problem was successfully addressed in the transfer portal.

The biggest fish reeled in from the pond was USC transfer Zachariah Branch. He’s got 14 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns. They get him involved in the run game, and he’s their top returner on special teams.

“He’s a big time player, who very much can hurt you at any given moment,” said Stoops. “You can tell they want to get him the football, whether it be in the screen game and different opportunities. A very explosive player, a very good player, along with (Colbie) Young, the outside, and their other receivers. I just feel like this group of wide receivers is maybe at a higher level.”

Young is one of two transfers who took a step forward after two years in the system. The 6-foot-3 talent has a team-high 17 receptions for 238 yards and a touchdown. Expectations were high for London Humphreys when the speedster transferred from Vanderbilt. It took time to pay dividends, but they saw those returns rolling in during the fourth quarter in Knoxville when he caught a 28-yard touchdown on 4th-and-6 that would send the game to overtime.

These Dawgs are dominant in different ways than the past, but they’re no less dominant.

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