2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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2018 Georgia Bulldogs football
Georgia Athletics logo.svg
SEC Eastern Division champion
Sugar Bowl, L 21–28 vs. Texas
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7 (tie)
Record11–3 (7–1 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator James Coley (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Sanford Stadium
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No.Georgia x  7 1   11 3  
No. 12 Kentucky  5 3   10 3  
No.Florida  5 3   10 3  
South Carolina  4 4   7 6  
Missouri  4 4   8 5  
Vanderbilt  3 5   6 7  
Tennessee  2 6   5 7  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  8 0   14 1  
No. 16 Texas A&M  5 3   9 4  
No. 6 LSU  5 3   10 3  
Mississippi State* 4 4   8 5  
Auburn  3 5   8 5  
Ole Miss  1 7   5 7  
Arkansas  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations. [1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium and competed as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Kirby Smart.

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Georgia entered the 2018 season as defending SEC champions and the previous season's national runners-up, and they were ranked third in the 2018 preseason AP Poll. The Bulldogs won their first six games by an average margin of victory of 30 points but suffered their first loss on the road against LSU. The team rebounded with victories over No. 9 Florida and No. 11 Kentucky, and secured their place in the 2018 SEC Championship Game as champions of the East Division. The game was a rematch of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against West Division champion Alabama, and the results of the games matched as Alabama once again came from behind to win the 2018 match-up. Georgia was left just outside the top four in the final CFP rankings, and they were invited to the Sugar Bowl to play Big 12 Conference runner-up Texas. The Bulldogs were upset by the Longhorns 28–21 and finished the year with a record of 11–3.

The Bulldogs were led on offense by sophomore quarterback Jake Fromm, who finished the year with 2,761 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns. Fromm finished in second in the conference behind Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa in passing touchdowns and passing efficiency rating (171.3). On the ground, D'Andre Swift and Elijah Holyfield each finished with more than 1,000 rushing yards, the second consecutive year that Georgia had two 1,000-yard backs. On defense, cornerback Deandre Baker was a consensus first-team All-American and the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Recruiting

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Justin Fields
QB
Kennesaw, GAHarrison6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)221 lb (100 kg)Oct 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 94
Tyson Campbell
CB
Plantation, FLAmerican Heritage6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)181 lb (82 kg)Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
Zamir White
RB
Laurinburg, NCScotland6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jun 27, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 89
Jamaree Salyer
OG
Atlanta, GAPace Academy6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)342 lb (155 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 87
Cade Mays
OT
Knoxville, TNKnoxville Catholic6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)327 lb (148 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 88
Adam Anderson
OLB
Rome, GARome6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)214 lb (97 kg)Oct 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Brenton Cox Jr.
DE
Stockbridge, GAStockbridge High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 90
Trey Hill
OG
Warner Robins, GAHouston County6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)346 lb (157 kg)Dec 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 87
Quay Walker
OLB
Cordele, GACrisp County6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)236 lb (107 kg)Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Otis Reese IV
OLB
Leesburg, GALee County6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg)Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Channing Tindall
ILB
Columbia, SCSpring Valley6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)213 lb (97 kg)Dec 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
James Cook
RB
Miami, FLMiami Central6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)182 lb (83 kg)Oct 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Kearis Jackson
WR
Fort Valley, GAPeach County6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)203 lb (92 kg)Aug 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 87
Luke Ford
OG
Carterville, ILCarterville6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)245 lb (111 kg)Dec 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Azeez Ojulari
OLB
Marietta, GAMarietta6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)222 lb (101 kg)Aug 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Warren Ericson
OG
Suwanee, GANorth Gwinnett6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)317 lb (144 kg)Jun 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Divaad Wilson
CB
Miami, FLMiami Northwestern6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)208 lb (94 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Nadab Joseph
CB
Miami, FLMiami Norland High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Devonte Wyatt
DT
Decatur, GAHutchinson Community College6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)300 lb (140 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Tommy Bush
WR
Schertz, TXSamuel Clemens High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1   Rivals: 1   247Sports: 1   ESPN: 1
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

[2] [3]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy [4] Deandre Baker CBSR
Rimington Trophy [5] Lamont Gaillard CSR
Chuck Bednarik Award [6] Deandre BakerCBSR
Maxwell Award [7] Jake Fromm QBSO
D'Andre Swift RBSO
Doak Walker Award [8] D'Andre SwiftRBSO
John Mackey Award [9] Isaac Nauta TEJR
Butkus Award [10] D'Andre Walker LBJR
Jim Thorpe Award [11] Deandre BakerCBSR
J. R. Reed CBJR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [12] Jonathan Ledbetter DESR
Outland Trophy [13] Lamont GaillardCSR
Lou Groza Award [14] Rodrigo Blankenship KJR
Paul Hornung Award [15] Mecole Hardman WR/KRJR
Wuerffel Trophy [16] Rodrigo BlankenshipKJR
Ted Hendricks Award [17] Jonathan LedbetterDESR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to win the SEC East Division. [18]

Media poll (East)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Georgia1,977 (271)
2South Carolina1,535 (8)
3Florida1,441 (2)
4Missouri1,057
5Kentucky874 (1)
6Tennessee704 (1)
7Vanderbilt392

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Bulldogs had twelve players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:40 p.m.No. 22 (FCS) Austin Peay *No. 3 ESPN W 45–092,746
September 83:30 p.m.at No. 24 South Carolina No. 3 CBS W 41–1783,140
September 1512:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee *No. 3
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
ESPNews W 49–792,746
September 2212:00 p.m.at Missouri No. 2ESPNW 43–2958,284
September 293:30 p.m. Tennessee No. 2
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
CBSW 38–1292,746
October 67:30 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 2
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
SECN W 41–1392,746
October 133:30 p.m.at No. 13 LSU No. 2CBSL 16–36102,321
October 273:30 p.m.vs. No. 9 Florida No. 7CBSW 36–1784,463
November 33:30 p.m.at No. 9 Kentucky No. 6CBSW 34–1763,543
November 107:00 p.m.No. 24 Auburn No. 5
ESPNW 27–1095,726
November 174:00 p.m. UMass *No. 5
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (SEC Nation)
SECNW 66–2792,556
November 2412:00 p.m. Georgia Tech *No. 5
SECNW 45–2192,746
December 14:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Alabama No. 4CBSL 28–3577,141
January 1, 20198:30 p.m.vs. No. 15 Texas *No. 5ESPNL 21–2871,449

[19]

Roster

2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 1 Justin Fields Fr
WR 2 Jayson Stanley Sr
RB 3 Zamir White Fr
WR 4 Mecole Hardman Jr
QB 4Mason WoodFr
WR 5 Terry Godwin Sr
RB 6 James Cook Fr
RB 7 D'Andre Swift So
WR 8 Riley Ridley Jr
WR 9Jeremiah HollomanSo
WR 10 Kearis Jackson Fr
QB 11 Jake Fromm So
WR 12Tommy BushFr
RB 13 Elijah Holyfield Jr
WR 14Trey BlountSo
WR 15 Matt Landers Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 16Demetris Robertson Redshirt.svg  So
QB 16John Seter Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17Matthew DowningFr
WR 17Josh Moran Redshirt.svg  So
TE 18 Isaac Nauta Jr
WR 19Willie Erdman Redshirt.svg  So
RB 24Prather Hudson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 25Ahkil CrumptonSr
WR 26Patrick Burke Redshirt.svg  So
RB 29Lofton Tidwell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 30Ed Ferguson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 31Reid Tulowitzky Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 32Jaylen JohnsonFr
RB 33Ian Donald-McIntyre Redshirt.svg  So
RB 35Brian HerrienJr
RB 36Garrett JonesFr
WR 37Patrick BondFr
TE 42Mitchell Werntz Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 44Peyton MercerFr
TE 45Luke FordFr
RB 49Darius Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 50Warren EricsonFr
OL 53 Lamont Gaillard Sr
OL 54 Justin Shaffer So
OL 55 Trey Hill Fr
OL 57Daniel Gothard Redshirt.svg  So
OL 58Blake AndersonFr
OL 61Blake WatsonFr
OL 65Kendall BakerSr
OL 66 Solomon Kindley Redshirt.svg  So
OL 68Sean FogartySr
OL 69 Jamaree Salyer Fr
OL 71 Andrew Thomas So
OL 74 Ben Cleveland Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Owen CondonFr
OL 76Carson HallSr
OL 77 Cade Mays Fr
OL 78D'Marcus HayesJr
OL 79 Isaiah Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80J. T. Dooley Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Steven Van TiflinSr
WR 82Michael ChigbuJr
TE 83Wix Patton Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 84Wyatt Payne Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 85Cameron Moore Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86 John FitzPatrick Fr
WR 87Tyler SimmonsJr
TE 88Jackson HarrisSr
TE 89 Charlie Woerner Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Brenton Cox Jr. Fr
DB 2 Richard LeCounte So
DB 3 Tyson Campbell Fr
DL 5Julian RochesterJr
LB 6 Natrez Patrick Sr
DL 7Jay HayesSr
DB 8DeAngelo GibbsSo
DB 9 Ameer Speed So
DL 10 Malik Herring So
LB 11Keyon RichardsonSr
DB 12Tray Bishop Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 13 Jonathan Ledbetter Sr
LB 15 D'Andre Walker Sr
DB 16 Divaad Wilson Fr
DB 17 Otis Reese IV Fr
DB 18 Deandre Baker Sr
DB 19Jarvis WilsonSr
DB 20 J. R. Reed Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 22Nate McBrideSo
DB 23 Mark Webb So
LB 24Matthew BrownFr
LB 25 Quay Walker Fr
DB 26Tyrique McGheeJr
DB 27 Eric Stokes Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 29 Christopher Smith II Fr
LB 30 Tae Crowder Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 31William PooleSo
LB 32 Monty Rice So
LB 33 Robert Beal Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 36Latavious Brini Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 37Jordon McKinney Redshirt.svg  So
LB 38 Azeez Ojulari Fr
DB 39Hugh NelsonFr
LB 41 Channing Tindall Fr
DB 42Jake Skole Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 43Isaac MizeSr
LB 44Juwan TaylorSr
DB 46Cameron HillFr
LB 48John EagerFr
DL 49Koby Pyrz Redshirt.svg  So
LB 51David MarshallJr
DL 52Tyler ClarkJr
LB 55Miles MiccichiFr
LB 56 Adam Anderson Fr
DL 72Netori Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 76Michail CarterJr
LB 84Walter GrantSo
LB 88Jaden HunterSo
DL 91Kolby Wyatt Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92Justin Young Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 93Antonio PooleJr
DL 94Michael Barnett Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 95 Devonte Wyatt So
DL 96DaQuan Hawkins-MuckleSr
DL 99 Jordan Davis Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 43 Nick Moore Sr
LS 47Payne WalkerFr
LS 56Palmer HendersonSr
K/P 90 Jake Camarda Fr
P 92Landon StrattonSr
P 93Bill Rubright Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 95Marshall Long Redshirt.svg  So
K 96 Jack Podlesny Fr
K 97Brooks Buce Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 98 Rodrigo Blankenship Redshirt.svg  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jim ChaneyOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • Mel TuckerDefensive Coordinator/Secondary
  • James ColeyCo-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Scott Fountain – Special Teams Coordinator
  • Dell McGeeAssistant Head Coach/Running Backs
  • Cortez HanktonWide Receivers
  • Tray Scott – Defensive Line
  • Sam PittmanOffensive Line
  • Glenn SchumannInside Linebackers
  • Dan LanningOutside Linebackers
  • Scott Sinclair – Director, Strength and Conditioning
  • Ed Ellis – Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
  • Rodney Price – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
  • Ben Sowders – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
  • Patrick Doherty – Quality Control, Offense
  • Brian Michalowski – Quality Control, Defense
  • Blaine Miller – Quality Control, Defense
  • Travares Tillman – Quality Control, Defense
  • Josh Lee – Director, Football Operations
  • Jay Chapman – Assistant Director of Football Operations
  • Neyland Raper – Football Operations Assistant
  • Jonas Jennings – Director, Player Development
  • Fernando Velasco – Assistant Director, Player Development
  • Luke Moore – Director, Player Personnel
  • Marshall Malchow – Director, Recruiting
  • Lukman Abdulai – Director, Recruiting on Campus
  • Christina Harris – Director, Recruiting Administration
  • Dacia King – Recruiting Program Coordinator
  • Bryant Gantt – Director, Player Wellness
  • John Meshad – Director, Player Equipment
  • Jake Stroot – Director, Football Technology
  • Sidney Roberts – Director, Football Performance Nutrition
  • William Price – Assistant Director of Football Performance Nutrition
  • Wendel Davis – Graduate Assistant
  • Cody Kennedy – Graduate Assistant
  • Jesse Stone – Graduate Assistant
  • Greg Meyer – Special Teams Analyst
  • Hannah Brinks – Director, Football Creative Design
  • Eric Black – Director, of Football Creative Design

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 10/25/18

Game summaries

No.22 Austin Peay

1234Total
No. 22 (FCS) Governors00000
No. 3 Bulldogs17217045

At No. 24 South Carolina

No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 3 Georgia17321041
No. 24 South Carolina730717

at Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, South Carolina

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind:SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 83,140
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • [20]
Game information

Middle Tennessee

1234Total
Blue Raiders07007
No. 3 Bulldogs14287049

At Missouri

1234Total
No. 2 Bulldogs713131043
Tigers7015729

Tennessee

1234Total
Tennessee006612
No. 2 Georgia71071438
  • Location: Athens, Georgia
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 92,746
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sidelines)

Vanderbilt

1234Total
Commodores330713
No. 2 Bulldogs71417341

At No. 13 LSU

No. 2 Georgia at No. 13 LSU – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 2 Bulldogs009716
No. 13 Tigers31331736

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C); sunny
  • Game attendance: 102,321
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV: CBS
Game information

Florida

Florida Gators (6–1) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (6–1)
Period1234Total
Florida077317
Georgia103101336

at TIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy; 68 °F (20 °C); wind 13 mph (21 km/h) W
  • Game attendance: 84,463
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson
  • Game Book
Game information

At Kentucky

1234Total
No. 6 Bulldogs7714634
No. 9 Wildcats037717

Auburn

1234Total
No. 24 Tigers730010
No. 5 Bulldogs3170727

UMass

1234Total
Minutemen767727
No. 5 Bulldogs142817766

Georgia Tech

1234Total
Yellow Jackets7001421
No. 5 Bulldogs14247045

vs. Alabama (SEC Championship)

SEC Championship Game
1234Total
#1 Alabama01471435
#4 Georgia7147028
  • Date: December 1
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 4:11 pm
  • Game attendance: 77,141
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • Sources:

Statistics

StatisticsAlabamaGeorgia
First downs2123
Total yards403454
Rushes–yards29-15739-153
Passing yards246301
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-34-225-40-0
Time of possession34:3035:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas (2019 Sugar Bowl)

1234Total
Longhorns10100828
Bulldogs0701421

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
130 Deandre Baker CB New York Giants
256 Mecole Hardman WR Kansas City Chiefs
4126 Riley Ridley WR Chicago Bears
5168 D'Andre Walker LB Tennessee Titans
6179 Lamont Gaillard C Arizona Cardinals
7224 Isaac Nauta TE Detroit Lions
7237 Terry Godwin WR Carolina Panthers

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 3332222876555467–T
Coaches 4333322665–T555468
CFP Not released655545Not released

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Auburn Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Gus Malzahn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Georgia Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Kirby Smart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 SEC Championship Game</span> College football game

The 2019 SEC Championship Game was a college football game played on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The game determined the 2019 champion of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game featured the East division champions the University of Georgia Bulldogs (Georgia) and the West division champions the Louisiana State University Tigers (LSU). Beginning in 1992, this served as the conference's 28th annual championship game. After a dominating performance by transfer quarterback Joe Burrow, LSU became the 2019 SEC champions winning the game by a final score of 37–10. The strong performance not only earned LSU the 2019 SEC Championship trophy but it contributed to earning the No.1 seed in the 2019 College Football Playoffs. After their loss, Georgia moved to the fifth spot in the rankings and earned a bid to play in their second consecutive Allstate Sugar Bowl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Crimson Tide's 126th overall season, 87th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 29th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by 14th-year head coach Nick Saban.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia and were led by fifth-year head coach Kirby Smart. For the first time since 2016, the Bulldogs did not win the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), finishing second behind rival Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 127th overall season, 88th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 30th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by 15th-year head coach Nick Saban.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Auburn Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season at 6–7, the program's first season finishing below .500 since 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Kirby Smart. They finished the season with 14 wins and 1 loss. Georgia won the National Championship and was the consensus No. 1 team at the conclusion of the season. The 14 games won by the Bulldogs also set the record for the most wins in a single season in school history until it was broken the following season, where Georgia finished with a 15–0 record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Georgia Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Kirby Smart. They entered the season as the defending consensus national champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The team was led by Kirby Smart in his eighth year as Georgia's head coach. The Bulldogs entered this season as the two-time defending consensus national champions.

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