Georgia · SECGeorgia puts Oklahoma’s defense to the test
The Bulldogs average 59.3 points per game, while the Sooners allow 7.7 and have scored 75 through three games.
SEP 23, 2026
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01 · The NewsGeorgia Tests Oklahoma’s Defense
Georgia will host Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, in the teams’ first regular-season meeting since the Sooners joined the SEC — a test of Oklahoma’s defense against the Bulldogs’ explosive offense.
The 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff matches Georgia’s 3-0 start and 178 points with Oklahoma’s 2-1 record and defense, which has allowed 23 points through three games. The Bulldogs average 59.3 points and 539 yards per game; the Sooners allow 7.7 points and 215.3 yards but have scored only 75 points.
Brent Venables called Georgia the “gold standard” in college football. Kirby Smart praised Venables and an Oklahoma defense built on technique, physicality and fundamentals.
Oklahoma opened with a 51-0 win over UTEP, then scored 10 points in a loss at Michigan and 14 in a win over New Mexico. Georgia scored 63, 70 and 45 points against Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Arkansas, respectively, while allowing 40 total.
Georgia has won two consecutive SEC titles and three of the last four. The Bulldogs also won national championships in 2021 and 2022, the SEC’s most recent titles. Oklahoma will face that standard at Georgia, where its defense must prevent Georgia from turning the matchup into a runaway before the Sooners’ offense can make the game competitive.
For Oklahoma, the answer starts with whether its defense can keep Georgia from running away.
02 · The StakesWhy It Matters
That puts Oklahoma’s defense in position to decide whether its formula can travel against an established SEC power. A Georgia win protects the Bulldogs’ playoff standing and the No. 1-level expectations attached to Josh Pate’s preseason bracket, which picked Georgia as its top seed and national champion. For Oklahoma, the game can establish whether defense-first football is enough to stay in the SEC race.
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Can Oklahoma slow Georgia early?
The tell is whether the Sooners’ defense prevents Georgia from turning the matchup into a runaway before Oklahoma’s offense can make the game competitive.
Can Oklahoma’s offense keep pace?
The tell is whether the Sooners improve on the 10 points they scored at Michigan and the 14 they scored against New Mexico against a Georgia team that has scored 63, 70 and 45 points.