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Georgia football WR Talyn Taylor on his career day vs. Oklahoma
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- Georgia football WR Talyn Taylor on his career day vs. Oklahoma
Trumpet Soloist playing Glory Glory to ole Georgia on the Bridge at Sanford Stadium during Dawg Walk before the Georgia football game against Oklahoma.
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Hairy Dawg leading the Georgia Bulldogs football team into Sanford Stadium for their SEC matchup against Oklahoma.
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University of Georgia cheeleaders leading the Dawgs during the Dawg Walk at Sanford Stadium in Athens Georgia.
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Georgia Bulldogs No. 16 Landon Humphreys warming up as the Bulldogs get ready to take on the Sooners in Sanford Stadium.
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Gunner Stockton warming up to take on the Sooners in Athens Georgia.
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Georgia football quarterback Gunner Stockton throws a pass against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia football running back Chauncey Bowens carries the football against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia defenders celebrate after sacking Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
(Daniel Sides, Sides Media LLC)
Georgia football linebacker Chris Cole returns a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown in the first half against Oklahoma in Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia football linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) sacks Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer in Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
(Daniel Sides, Sides Media LLC)
Chris Cole second fumble recovery on the day, against the Oklahoma Sooners.
(Daniel Sides, Sides Media LLC)
Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) celebrates with wide receiver Craig Dandridge (81) after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) reacts after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws a pass against Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis (10) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) calls the snap count at the line of scrimmage against the Oklahoma Sooners defense during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs the ball against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Omarion Robinson (2) and defensive back Eli Bowen (23) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Fans in the Georgia Bulldogs student section cheer for their team against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Demello Jones (8) and safety Khalil Barnes (7) tackle Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne (17) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne (17) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Demello Jones (8) and safety Khalil Barnes (7) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Sacovie White-Helton (0) runs after a catch against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Jacobe Johnson (24) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners defense during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) reacts after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) celebrates with wide receiver Craig Dandridge (81) after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Trumpet Soloist playing Glory Glory to ole Georgia on the Bridge at Sanford Stadium during Dawg Walk before the Georgia football game against Oklahoma.
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Trumpet Soloist playing Glory Glory to ole Georgia on the Bridge at Sanford Stadium during Dawg Walk before the Georgia football game against Oklahoma.
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Hairy Dawg leading the Georgia Bulldogs football team into Sanford Stadium for their SEC matchup against Oklahoma.
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University of Georgia cheeleaders leading the Dawgs during the Dawg Walk at Sanford Stadium in Athens Georgia.
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Georgia Bulldogs No. 16 Landon Humphreys warming up as the Bulldogs get ready to take on the Sooners in Sanford Stadium.
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Gunner Stockton warming up to take on the Sooners in Athens Georgia.
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Georgia football quarterback Gunner Stockton throws a pass against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia football running back Chauncey Bowens carries the football against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia defenders celebrate after sacking Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia football linebacker Chris Cole returns a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown in the first half against Oklahoma in Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Georgia football linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) sacks Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer in Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.
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Chris Cole second fumble recovery on the day, against the Oklahoma Sooners.
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) celebrates with wide receiver Craig Dandridge (81) after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) reacts after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws a pass against Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis (10) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) calls the snap count at the line of scrimmage against the Oklahoma Sooners defense during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs the ball against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Omarion Robinson (2) and defensive back Eli Bowen (23) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Fans in the Georgia Bulldogs student section cheer for their team against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Demello Jones (8) and safety Khalil Barnes (7) tackle Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne (17) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne (17) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Demello Jones (8) and safety Khalil Barnes (7) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Sacovie White-Helton (0) runs after a catch against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Jacobe Johnson (24) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Dwight Phillips Jr. (20) runs the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners defense during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Georgia football WR Talyn Taylor on his career day vs. Oklahoma
Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) reacts after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Sep 26, 2026; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) celebrates with wide receiver Craig Dandridge (81) after catching a thirty-five yard touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Georgia football's Talyn Taylor logged a career-high performance in the Bulldogs ' 41-13 win over Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The sophomore wide receiver had 4 receptions for 110 yards, including a 41-yard catch and a 35-yard catch for a touchdown.
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"You've definitely got to be short minded about that type of thing," Taylor said about the aftermath. "You can always improve on stuff like that. I always strive to be better. That game, you know, obviously, it was a great game but there's stuff I could've worked on, stuff I could've done better and there's always room for improvement."
His touchdown against the Sooners was run on a similar route as the drop he had against Alabama in 2025. It was a moment of retribution for Taylor.
"One moment doesn't define who I am," Taylor said.
In the first two games of the season, he recorded 1 carry for 31 yards and 5 receptions for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns. He did not have any stats at Arkansas .
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He only appeared in six games for the Bulldogs as a freshman, including the All-State Sugar Bowl loss to Ole Miss on New Year's Day, and only recorded stats (2 catches for 28 yards) in the win over Austin Peay on Sept. 6, 2025.
Already, he's up to 9 receptions for 169 yards and 3 touchdowns in four games.
His confidence level has been the same since Week 1, because his mindset coming into this year, after the upper-body injury he suffered during practice in 2025, was to strive to get better.
"I know the type of player that I am," Taylor said. I know the plays that I can make, and I know how I can help this team win."
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgia football WR Talyn Taylor on his career day vs. Oklahoma
