RI7.8 Georgia Bulldogs Text and Questions

ATHENS, Ga. — The wildest game many had ever seen had just ended. Players and coaches from both Georgia and Georgia Tech were lingering, shaking hands, comparing notes, celebrating and consoling. Amid all that, Mike Cavan, a 76-year-old former Georgia quarterback, assistant coach and now staff member, grabbed someone close to him by the arm.

“Best win of all time,” Cavan said.

The best? Cavan won an SEC championship as a player, recruited Herschel Walker, was an assistant on the 1980 national championship team and has been on the sideline during all of Kirby Smart’s run. The best?

“Best all-time win over Tech,” Cavan said.

That’s a clarification that still says plenty: Before Friday, if you told Georgia people they would need eight overtimes to get a 44-42 home win over Georgia Tech in a game they were favored to win by nearly three touchdowns, the reaction would probably have been … ugh. In the more sober light of morning, they still may end up feeling that way.

1. What is the primary claim made by Mike Cavan in the text?

• A. The game was the best SEC Championship win in Georgia's history.

• B. Georgia's victory over Georgia Tech was the best win of all time.

• C. This was the best all-time win over Georgia Tech.

• D. Georgia's performance in the game was flawless.

The wildest game many had ever seen had just ended. Players and coaches from both Georgia and Georgia Tech were lingering, shaking hands, comparing notes, celebrating and consoling. Amid all that, Mike Cavan, a 76-year-old former Georgia quarterback, assistant coach and now staff member, grabbed someone close to him by the arm. “Best win of all time,” Cavan said. The best? Cavan won an SEC championship as a player, recruited Herschel Walker, was an assistant on the 1980 national championship team and has been on the sideline during all of Kirby Smart’s run. The best? “Best all-time win over Tech,” Cavan said. That’s a clarification that still says plenty: Before Friday, if you told Georgia people they would need eight overtimes to get a 44-42 home win over Georgia Tech in a game they were favored to win by nearly three touchdowns, the reaction would probably have been … ugh. In the more sober light of morning, they still may end up feeling that way.

2. Which evidence from the text best supports Cavan’s claim about the game?

• A. Cavan recruited Herschel Walker and was part of the 1980 national championship team.

• B. The game lasted eight overtimes, with Georgia coming back from a 17-0 halftime deficit.

• C. Kirby Smart questioned his decision to go for a two-point conversion.

• D. Many Georgia fans left the game early in frustration.

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ATHENS, Ga. — The wildest game many had ever seen had just ended. Players and coaches from both Georgia and Georgia Tech were lingering, shaking hands, comparing notes, celebrating and consoling. Amid all that, Mike Cavan, a 76-year-old former Georgia quarterback, assistant coach and now staff member, grabbed someone close to him by the arm. “Best win of all time,” Cavan said. The best? Cavan won an SEC championship as a player, recruited Herschel Walker, was an assistant on the 1980 national championship team and has been on the sideline during all of Kirby Smart’s run. The best? “Best all-time win over Tech,” Cavan said. That’s a clarification that still says plenty: Before Friday, if you told Georgia people they would need eight overtimes to get a 44-42 home win over Georgia Tech in a game they were favored to win by nearly three touchdowns, the reaction would probably have been … ugh. In the more sober light of morning, they still may end up feeling that way.

3. Why might some readers question Cavan’s claim that this was the "best all-time win over Tech"?

• A. Georgia’s performance included questionable decisions, such as the two-point conversion attempt.

• B. The win was not decisive, as Georgia barely won despite being heavily favored.

• C. The game did not have any significant historical importance, like a championship title.

• D. Georgia Tech's performance dominated throughout regulation time.

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ATHENS, Ga. — The wildest game many had ever seen had just ended. Players and coaches from both Georgia and Georgia Tech were lingering, shaking hands, comparing notes, celebrating and consoling. Amid all that, Mike Cavan, a 76-year-old former Georgia quarterback, assistant coach and now staff member, grabbed someone close to him by the arm. “Best win of all time,” Cavan said. The best? Cavan won an SEC championship as a player, recruited Herschel Walker, was an assistant on the 1980 national championship team and has been on the sideline during all of Kirby Smart’s run. The best? “Best all-time win over Tech,” Cavan said. That’s a clarification that still says plenty: Before Friday, if you told Georgia people they would need eight overtimes to get a 44-42 home win over Georgia Tech in a game they were favored to win by nearly three touchdowns, the reaction would probably have been … ugh. In the more sober light of morning, they still may end up feeling that way.

4. What reasoning might support Cavan’s claim despite Georgia being heavily favored?

• A. The victory showcased Georgia's resilience in overcoming a significant halftime deficit and enduring multiple overtimes.

• B. The game highlighted several historic performances from Georgia's defense.

• C. Georgia had never previously defeated Georgia Tech at home.

• D. The analytics consistently supported Georgia’s decision-making during the game.

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Georgia got the ball, and Beck right away connected with Cash Jones on a touchdown pass. The Bulldogs could have won the game with a two-point conversion but also missed.

• It was time for the two-point shootout, an ironic twist for Smart: If Georgia lost this game, his decision to go for two after Georgia’s third-quarter touchdown would have loomed large. There was still 9:53 left in the quarter when it happened, and Smart seemed to acknowledge later it was a questionable decision.

“Yeah, interesting question. I’m not going to dig real deep in,” Smart said. “It is analytics, and we follow almost to a tee. It’s what our chart says. It ended up looking really interesting because you (could have kicked) an extra point to win the game.”

5. How does the text evaluate Kirby Smart’s decision to go for a two-point conversion during the third quarter?

• A. It portrays the decision as entirely successful based on the outcome of the game.

• B. It criticizes the decision as an emotional and unnecessary risk.

• C. It questions the decision but attributes it to analytics and standard strategy.

• D. It claims the decision directly led to Georgia’s ultimate victory.

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