Nate Frazier news
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The gist
Nate Frazier ran for three touchdowns as No. 3 Georgia beat Tennessee State 63-3.
The opener put Georgia's ground game in focus before SEC play begins Sept. 19.
Background
Georgia opened its 2026 season at home against Tennessee State and won 63-3, with running back Nate Frazier scoring three touchdowns — half of his entire 2025 total of six. Frazier led Georgia with 947 rushing yards last season, so his fast start is the main storyline around the team. Georgia entered its next game, against Western Kentucky, ranked No. 2, with SEC play starting at Arkansas on Sept. 19.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2025Nate Frazier scored a touchdown in the second half of Georgia's game against Mississippi in Athens, Ga.
- Sep 5, 2026No. 3 Georgia beat Tennessee State 63-3 in Athens; Frazier ran for three touchdowns and 72 yards on four carries, including a 48-yard score on the third play of the game.
- Sep 8, 2026UGA Today reported on Georgia's season-opening 63-3 win, noting Frazier's 48-yard touchdown run on the third play.
- Sep 10, 2026Preview coverage noted No. 2 Georgia's upcoming game against Western Kentucky in Athens, its final nonconference game before SEC play at Arkansas on Sept. 19.
- Sep 12, 2026A College Football 27 simulation predicted Georgia 38-10 over Western Kentucky, with Frazier rushing 21 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
Who’s saying what
- Party
- Frazier said of the opener, "You can't ask for a better start than that."
- Party
- Quarterback Gunner Stockton called Frazier "awesome" and said the team "started fast today and did our job."
- Official
- Coach Kirby Smart said the key was how his players handled the sweltering conditions: "We did beat the heat. I don't think the heat impacted us."
Still unverified
The 38-10 Georgia result over Western Kentucky and Frazier's 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns in that game come from a College Football 27 simulation, not an actual game.