Tennessee State vs. Georgia: The 63–3 Result and What Comes Next

Why I looked this up

I noticed people searching for Tennessee State vs. Georgia alongside terms such as “UGA score,” “Gunner Stockton,” and “Ryan Puglisi.” I wanted a straightforward account of what happened, so I checked the official athletics pages for both schools rather than trying to piece the game together from search snippets.

The short version is that Georgia defeated Tennessee State 63–3 on September 5, 2026, at Sanford Stadium in Athens. It was the first football meeting between the programs. Georgia finished the game at 1–0, while Tennessee State moved to 0–2, according to the Georgia recap and Tennessee State recap.

Key takeaways

Here is the comparison I found most useful:

Item	Tennessee State	Georgia
Final score	3	63
Total offense	109 yards	660 yards
Rushing offense	10 yards	272 yards
Passing offense	99 yards	388 yards

Those numbers show that the difference was not limited to the scoreboard. Georgia held a substantial advantage in both rushing and passing production.

Gunner Stockton completed 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions. Georgia scored touchdowns on all five drives he directed. Ryan Puglisi later completed 7 of 13 passes for 109 yards and one touchdown, also without an interception. Those quarterback figures come directly from Georgia’s official game recap.

Tennessee State’s points came from Preston Hurless on a 37-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Tigers’ official recap says that kick completed a 14-play, 55-yard drive.

My quick reading checklist

To keep one lopsided result in perspective, I would separate the useful facts this way:

1. Confirm the result: Georgia won 63–3.
2. Check whether the yardage supports the score: Georgia led 660–109 in total offense.
3. Review quarterback efficiency separately: Stockton went 15-of-16, while Puglisi received later playing time and went 7-of-13.
4. Keep the opponent’s context visible: Tennessee State had already played once and left Athens with an 0–2 record.
5. Move on to the schedule: This was Georgia’s opener, not a conference result or a complete measure of the season.

That sequence gives me more context than looking only at the final score.

What I looked up next

Georgia’s official 2026 schedule lists Western Kentucky as its next opponent. That game is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at 12:45 p.m. ET at Sanford Stadium in Athens.

My main takeaway is simple: the official numbers describe a decisive Georgia opener, with efficient quarterback play and a large advantage in total offense. The Western Kentucky game is the next scheduled data point for seeing how Georgia builds on it.