Georgia overpowers Clemson 34-3 in season opener

ATLANTA — The top ranked Georgia Bulldogs scored 28 points in the second half, rolling over the 14th ranked Clemson Tigers 34-3 in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.This win makes it 40 consecutive regular season wins for the Bulldogs, improving their record to 7-0 in season openers under head coach Kirby Smart.Smart loved what he saw from his team in the win.“Anytime you play in Atlanta in this facility (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) where you’re playing another top-15, top-20 matchup, to me it feels like a playoff game,” Smart said after the game. “It’s a great way to assess where you are as a team. You want to be playing your best towards the end of the year and one of the best barometers is to get quality wins.” Offense was at a premium in the first half for both teams. The Bulldogs outgained the Tigers 160-76 in total offense but managed to take a 6-0 lead into halftime.Quarterback Carson Beck was confident in the offense ability to execute in the second half.“I think coming out in the first quarter, maybe there was a little bit of nerves, maybe guys were trying to get warmed into the game,” Beck said....