No. 1 Georgia loses Bowers early, scores 27 straight to beat Vandy 37-20

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- , No. 1 Georgia reached its first break of the season, and the timing is perfect after star tight end Brock Bowers hurt his left ankle against Vanderbilt. Carson Beck threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score as Georgia shook off an early kickoff to beat the Commodores 37-20 Saturday. “I’ve never had a bye week that came at the wrong time,” coach Kirby Smart said of his Bulldogs having a week off before their next game Oct. 28. Georgia (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) extended its school record and longest active FBS winning streak to 24 consecutive games, and tied the school record for consecutive SEC wins at 23, first set between 1980 and 1983. The Bulldogs have won 34 straight regular-season games. Bowers hurt his left ankle midway through the second quarter, not that it mattered as Georgia scored 27 straight points to take control.