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Jake Fromm, Georgia Beat Riley Neal, Vanderbilt Behind Strong Running Game

Jake Fromm and the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs got their 2019 campaign off to a strong start with a 30-6 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fromm turned in a solid performance for the Bulldogs by throwing for 156 yards and one touchdown while leading his team to a conference victory on the road. D'Andre Swift contributed 147 yards on 16 carries.

Commodores quarterback Riley Neal completed 14 of 25 pass attempts for 85 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions in a losing effort.

Jake Fromm's Heisman Campaign Depends on Big-Game Performances

Fromm will not be able to win the Heisman in Week 1, nor will he be able to do it against an inferior opponent in Vanderbilt—but that doesn't mean he can't use the game to get his campaign started.