ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Aaron Murray passed for a career-best 342 yards and two touchdowns, also scored twice on short runs, and No. 7 Georgia bounced back from another slow start to rout Florida Atlantic 56-20 on Saturday night. Playing without Jarvis Jones and two other defensive stalwarts, Georgia (3-0) struggled in the first half to slow a Florida Atlantic team that scored a single touchdown against lower-division Wagner. The 44-point underdog Owls (1-2) kept converting third downs and found themselves tied at 14 early in the second quarter. But the Bulldogs simply had too many weapons, piling up a school-record 713 yards. Murray hooked up with Michael Bennett on a 67-yard touchdown and went to Arthur Lynch for a 36-yard TD. The junior quarterback scored himself on a pair of 1-yard sneaks.
Murray's 342 yards lead Georgia past FAU 56-20
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Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray (11) breaks away from Florida Atlantic linebacker Cory Henry (31) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia running back Keith Marshall (4) breaks away from Florida Atlantic Owls safety Brent Harstad (24) for a long gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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University of Georgia President Michael Adams, left, slips the collar on interim mascot Russ during a ceremony to install Russ as the school's official mascot before an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 in Athens, Ga. Russ is now named Uga IX. Charles Seiler, right, helps. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia tight end Arthur Lynch (88) fumbles as he is tackled by Florida Atlantic defensive back D'Joun Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. Florida Atlantic defensive back Anthony Hamilton, left, recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia receiver Tavarres King (12) makes a catch for a big gain as Florida Atlantic safety Brent Harstad (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia running back Keith Marshall (4) is stopped short of the goal line by Florida Atlantic linebacker Cory Henry (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia cornerback Branden Smith (1) breaks up a pass intended for Florida Atlantic wide receiver Derek Moise (89) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia's Christian Robinson (45), Aaron Murray (11) and Branden Smith (1) prepare to take the field with their teammates for an NCAA college football game against the Florida Atlantic Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia running back Todd Gurley (3) is stopped by Florida Atlantic linebacker Adarius Glanton (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Georgia cornerback Branden Smith (1) breaks up a pass intended for Florida Atlantic wide receiver Derek Moise (89) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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