Georgia has to be more explosive.

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Georgia averaged 5.65 yards per play in 2025, good for 71st nationally and 8th in the SEC. The Bulldogs generated 58 plays that picked up at least 20 yards (58th nationally), 23 plays that picked up at least 30 yards (tied for 73rd), and 7 plays that picked up at least 40 yards (tied for 122nd).

Georgia's longest run of the season was Nate Frazier's 59-yard touchdown against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs' longest pass was Gunner Stockton's 64-yard touchdown pass to Noah Thomas in that same game.

Stockton understands he is key to the Bulldogs creating more explosive plays. When asked about his role in helping Georgia make big plays, he chalked it up to getting the playmakers the ball.

"It's definitely a per-play [situation] just knowing where I need to go with the ball and getting it to them because when I get the ball to our playmakers, good things happen. That's the biggest part," Stockton said.

Stockton made some big plays in his first year as a starter. If he improves in that aspect this time around, he will do so with a different cast of supporting characters. Six of Georgia's top seven pass-catchers from last year are gone, with the only one coming back being receiver London Humphreys. With so many new faces around him, Stockton explained how valuable this time of year is in building a rapport with unfamiliar targets.

Smart harped on Stockton taking what the defense gives him, using the skill sets of his teammates, and being more explosive. That said, the Bulldogs recognize there are more plays to be made down the field. It's up to Stockton and his teammates to make it happen, and their work this spring should put them in position to do just that.

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Screen passes are rarely explosive plays.