LIVE BLOG: No. 27 Boise State at No. 15 Georgia

Welcome to week two of an already exciting NCAA gymnastics season! The Boise State Broncos take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Stegeman Coliseum. Tonight is Simone Biles night, and gymnastics fans from all over will be joining to watch the Bulldogs’ home opener under former Olympic and World Champions Center coach Cecile Canqueteau-Landi and meet former Olympian and gymnast of Landi, Simone Biles.

Georgia looked great last week at the Denver quad. Despite a rocky start on beam, the Bulldogs shined during their highly-anticipated season debut. With stuck vaults from Ady Wahl and Nyla Aquino, the Bulldogs put up a 49.3 on vault, tying their season-high vault score from 2024. Outscoring Missouri and Denver on bars and vault, and putting three 49s or better, puts Georgia in a great place going into this week against Boise State.

Boise State took second at the Washington quad meet with a 195.050. The Broncos were on fire, leading the meet through the first two events. Even though they had a fall during beam, the Broncos found no need to count a fall throughout the meet and looked strong on every event. Emma Loyim’s outstanding floor routine helped the Broncos hold on to their lead going into rotation three. Finishing just behind Stanford and above Washington puts Boise State in a great place going into this highly-anticipated SEC matchup.

With Simone Biles in the house and some great gymnastics to display, these two teams will certainly get a party going in Stegeman tonight!

Rotation 1: Georgia VT, Boise State UB

Bacskay (UGA): Nice Yurckenko 1.5, takes small step. 9.8

Werline (BSU): Toe-on Shaposh to Pak, love love love this combo. Stalder to double back, stuck. Such a great lead-off routine! 9.825

Howard (UGA): Solid Yurchenko full. 9.725

Buell (BSU): Toe-on Shaposh to bail, a little loose in the handstand. Nice swing in giants. Pretty double layout, small leg separation and small step forward. 9.775

Scott (UGA): Solid Yurchenko full. 9.8

Ball (BSU): Nice toe-on Shaposh to bail. A little over on pirouette. Full-twisting double back dismount, slight step. 9.75

Smith (UGA): Yurchenko 1.5, goes for the stick but underrotates it a bit. 9.675

Smirnov (BSU): Pretty toe-on Shaposh to Pak. She has some of the prettiest lines ahhh. Eagle grip giant to double front dismount, small hop forward but super cool dismount! 9.825

Aquino (UGA): Tsuk full, steps backward. I love seeing unique vaults in college! 9.825

Schennikova (BSU): Huge Jaeger to open. Pak was just a bit short. Nice blind full to double back, almost gets the stick. 9.825

Wahl (UGA): Yurchenko 1.5, slightly overcooked and takes large step forward. 9.825

Lopez (BSU): Nice piked Jaeger. Bail to handstand, slightly loses form on the catch. Double layout to close, small step forward. 9.875

After 1: Boise State 49.1, Georgia 48.975

Both teams looked solid for the first event. Georgia is back baby, that’s one of the best vault rotations I’ve seen the Bulldogs have in a hot minute. Boise State had an ever so steady bar rotation. On to another exciting event we go!

Rotation 2: Boise State VT, Georgia UB

Kho (BSU): Yurchenko full, a wee bit undercooked. 9.7

Howard (UGA): Huge piked Tkatchev to bail. Aggressive swing throughout. Nice blind full to double back, almost gets the stick. 9.75

Ball (BSU): Full on pike off, a little bit of form in the air but this was such a cool vault! 9.65

Berry (UGA): Shaposh to Pak, pretty lines. Stalder to double back, love seeing this combo pop up tonight! 9.875

Kemp (BSU): Yurchenko half, large step forward. 9.625

Mason (UGA): Pretty piked Jaeger. Bail to handstand, solid. Blind full to double back, stuck. 9.85

Vulaj (BSU): Another full on pike off! 9.85

Wahl (UGA): Opening handstand a little short. Nice Shaposh to Pak. Beautiful double layout, fights for the stick but not sure if she picked her foot up. 9.85

Lopez (BSU): Solid Yurchenko full, gets the stick. 9.75

Snyder (UGA): Huge pike Tkatchev to bail. I love her straight body up to handstand rather than straddle up, you don’t see that often. Nice blind full to double back, stuck. 9.875

Scott (UGA): Huge toe-on Tkatchev to open. Nice double layout, stuck. 9.925

After 2: Georgia 98.350, Boise State 97.700

McGovern was scratched from the vault lineup so Boise State had to go five up five count. I hope she’s okay. Overall, the Broncos looked pretty good on vault, especially knowing every vault would count in the score! Georgia looked really crisp on bars, which was nice to see.

Rotation 3: Georgia BB, Boise State FX

Howard (UGA): Bhs loso, solid. Nice full turn. Pretty side aerial split jump. Side gainer full, stuck. 9.75

Vulaj (BSU): Ro bhs 1.5 to punch front full, nice amplitude. Love this Beyonce routine. Nice leaps throughout. Solid double pike to close, steps forward into lunge. 9.8

Morgan (UGA): Nice full turn. Bhs loso, pretty lines. Split leap split half, slight balance check. Nice side aerial. Ro 1.5, steps forward. 9.775

Ferguson (BSU): Fhs Rudi front half, I think this was a mistake and she was supposed to do a full?? Switch half straddle full, a little short. Pretty split half. Ro bhs double back, nice height. 9.05

Gleichowski (UGA): Bhs loso loso, off balance and comes off. Nice full turn. Switch leap switch half, small balance check. Pretty side aerial. Ro 1.5, steps forward. 9.125

Kemp (BSU): Ro bhs full-in, I love how controlled this was wow. Switch full split half, pretty lines and great amplitude. Punch front layout to what I think would’ve been a punch Rudi, but it looks like she missed her punch, unfortunately. 8.85

Turner (UGA): Pretty full turn. Bhs loso loso, this was absolutely stunning to watch. Switch leap split jump, love how sharp this was. Ro 1.5, stuck. 9.825

Pascal (BSU): Ro bhs double back, takes a small slide back but stays in bounds. Switch ring split half…I think, ring was a little low. Fhs front 1.5 front layout, solid. A three pass routine omg I’m oozing with happiness. Ro bhs double full split jump, love the control. 9.725

Scott (UGA): Nice full turn. Fhs to bhs, love the creativity with this series. Side aerial split jump bhs swing down, I also love this wow. Sticks the dismount. Everything about this routine had me itching for more. 9.85

Ro whip double back, love this omg. Pretty leaps and jumps. Nice amplitude on punch front. Ro bhs double pike, I’m obsessed with the control and strength this routine had. 9.775

Smith (UGA): Front aerial back tuck, this was cool to watch. Switch leap switch leap, I’m forever in awe of her lines. Solid piked front toss. Side gainer full, stuck beautifully. 9.9

Leitch (BSU): ESPN decided to buffer after her opening leap pass so I have no idea what she did other than pretty leaps with nice height on them. 8.725 (I can only assume from this that she fell on something)

After 3: Georgia 147.450, Boise State 144.900

McGovern was scratched from floor as well so the Broncos had so fill the lineup last minute. Unfortunately, this is definitely going to be a floor rotation they’re going to want to forget about after counting two falls. Hopefully, they can close out the meet strong on beam. Georgia looked phenomenal on beam, despite having a fall. Luckily, the Bulldogs had a strong back half of the lineup and didn’t have to count a fall.

Rotation 4: Boise State BB, Georgia FX

Vulaj (BSU): Gainer bhs loso, so cool to see. Switch leap gainer loso, great height and control. Solid front toss. Nice full turn. Ro 1.5, stuck. 9.8

Williams (UGA): Huge ro bhs double pike to open. Switch leap switch half, not sure how it ended as my feed went super grainy ugh. Fhs front layout front full, solid. Closes with a stuck double back. 9.85

Kho (BSU): Love a candlestick mount. Bhs two foot layout, stuck cold. Nice switch leap switch side. Side gainer full, fights for the stick and holds on to it. 9.725

Mason (UGA): Opens with a wolf turn, don’t see that often in college. Front through to ro bhs double back, nice control. Punch layout to front full, great amplitude. I LOVE her dance in this routine. 9.875

Lopez (BSU): Bhs loso, solid and steady. Nice full turn. Split jump split half, fought against the balance check. Pretty switch leap series. Side gainer full, stuck. 9.775

Backsay (UGA): Ro bhs 2.5 punch front, love this combo. Ro bhs double full, great height. Switch leap switch full, almost gets it all the way around. I love how fun her dance is! Closes with a sky-high double back. 9.825

Loyim (BSU): Love to see a backward shoulder roll. Bhs loso loso, covers up losing her balance very very well. Switch leap switch leap, great extension. Side gainer full, the smallest of slides backward. 9.8

Aquino (UGA): Huge front through to ro bhs double back. Hip hop routines will forever be my favorite. Switch half split full, back leg a little low. Ro bhs double pike, just a bit over-sauced and takes a large step back. 9.8

Kryzwanski (BSU): ESPN constantly buffering is sending me into a spiral. I just wanna watch gymnastics please. Nice full turn. Love watching the extension in her leaps. Ro 1.5, almost stuck. 9.55

Wahl (UGA): Ro bhs full-in, love how high this was. Switch leap split full wolf half, great height. Front through ro bhs double back, chest was a little low but nice overall. 9.9

Leitch (BSU): Solid full turn. Bhs two-foot layout, looks a little timid in each skill. Switch leap straddle 1/4, small balance check. Nice front toss. Sticks the dismount. 9.6

Smith (UGA): Beautiful fhs double full to open. The prettiest leaps one has ever seen. Ro bhs 1.5 front layout, great amplitude. Fhs Rudi straddle jump, love the control on this. 9.925

FINAL: Georgia 196.825, Boise State 193.600

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