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Cole scores on 85-yard fumble recovery as No. 2 Georgia rolls over turnover-plagued Oklahoma 41-13

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Odum, C. (2026, September 26). Cole scores on 85-yard fumble recovery as No. 2 Georgia rolls over turnover-plagued Oklahoma 41-13. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/cole-scores-on-85-yard-fumble-recovery-as-no-2-georgia-rolls-over-turnover-plagued-oklahoma-41-13/article_0e8cdb40-90be-54fb-9c41-1695e904843b.html

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In a college football matchup, Chris Cole scored a pivotal touchdown from an 85-yard fumble recovery as No. 2-ranked Georgia dominated Oklahoma 41-13 due to three first-half turnovers by Oklahoma's John Mateer. The Bulldogs capitalized on Oklahoma’s four total turnovers, including two fumbles and an interception off Mateer, while maintaining their strong offensive performance despite holding out injured top running back Nate Frazier.

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On September 26, the No. 2-ranked Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 41-13 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The game was part of both teams' conference schedules; Oklahoma entered with a 2-1 record while Georgia had already secured three wins this season. John Mateer, Oklahoma's quarterback, struggled significantly, throwing an interception and losing two fumbles early on, which contributed to Georgia taking a commanding 28-0 lead in the first half. Gunner Stockton led Georgia with accurate passing, completing nine of his first ten passes including a 35-yard touchdown throw. Oklahoma finished with four turnovers total and their defense, previously stout, allowed numerous points against the Bulldogs' offense. The victory solidified Georgia's status as one of college football’s top teams heading into future matchups.

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Bulldogs Georgia Oklahoma SEC Sooners

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Oklahoma GPE · 7× Mateer PERSON · 6× Georgia GPE · 5× Sooners ORG · 4× Bulldogs ORG · 3× Stockton GPE · 3× Cole PERSON · 2× SEC ORG · 2× ATHENS GPE · 1× Ga. GPE · 1×

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Coach Brent Venables stuck with Mateer, who completed 25 of 34 passes for 231 yards, including a 17-yard scoring pass to Beers in the third quarter and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Manny Choice late in the game.

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2026-09-27 · Toronto Star

Cole scores on 85-yard fumble recovery as No. 2 Georgia rolls over turnover-plagued Oklahoma 41-13 · assertive framing

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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Chris Cole scored on a 85-yard fumble return as No. 2 Georgia took advantage of three first-half turnovers by John Mateer and overwhelmed struggling Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday. asserted

Georgia → score → Saturday

Mateer lost two fumbles, each recovered by Cole, and threw an interception in the first half as Oklahoma (2-2, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) fell behind 28-0. asserted

Oklahoma → lose → half

K.J. Bolden picked off a pass from Mateer in the second quarter. asserted

Bolden → pick → quarter

While Mateer struggled with turnovers, Gunner Stockton was almost perfect in the first half for Georgia (4-0, 2-0). asserted

Stockton → struggle → Georgia

Stockton completed his first nine passes, including a 35-yard touchdown throw to Talyn Taylor. asserted

Stockton → complete → Taylor

The Sooners finished with four turnovers, including a fumble by tight end Rocky Beers in the third quarter. asserted

Sooners → finish → quarter

Mateer’s second lost fumble, forced by Raylen Wilson, was returned 23 yards by Cole late in the first half to set up Chauncey Bowens’ second touchdown run. asserted

fumble → lose → run

Georgia rolled despite holding out its top running back, Nate Frazier, due to injured ribs. asserted

Georgia → roll → ribs

Bowens had touchdown runs of 2 and 6 yards as the fill-in starter. asserted

Bowens → have → starter

Dwight Phillips added a 54-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. asserted

Phillips → add → quarter

Oklahoma’s defense previously had allowed only two touchdowns in three games. asserted

defense → allow → games

Oklahoma began the day leading the SEC in pass defense and scoring defense, allowing only 7.7 points per game. asserted

Oklahoma → begin → game

The Sooners’ loss continued a troubling opening month that included a 17-10 loss to Michigan in Week 2 and an underwhelming 14-6 win over New Mexico the following week. asserted

that → continue → Mexico

They fell out of the AP Top 25 last week. asserted

They → fall → Top

Mateer’s turnovers leave him in the spotlight for the Sooners. asserted

turnovers → leave → Sooners

who → stick → game

The Sooners moved the ball better than the score indicated. asserted

score → move → ball

They outgained the Bulldogs 210-173 through three quarters. asserted

They → outgaine → quarters

The Bulldogs entered the game leading the nation with 59.3 points per game, but had more modest production against Oklahoma’s strong defense. asserted

Bulldogs → enter → defense

Even so, the Bulldogs were effective in taking advantage of opportunities. asserted

Bulldogs → take → opportunities

Stockton completed a 30-yard pass to Taylor on an impressive 11-play touchdown drive in the first quarter. asserted

Stockton → complete → quarter

Stockton completed 14 of 25 passes for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception. asserted

Stockton → complete → touchdown

Up Next Oklahoma plays No. 1 Texas on Oct. 10 in Dallas. asserted

Oklahoma → play → Dallas

Georgia plays another SEC home game against Vanderbilt next Saturday. asserted

Georgia → play → Vanderbilt