2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team

2021 Georgia Bulldogs football
Consensus national champion SEC Eastern Division champion Orange Bowl champion
SEC Championship Game, L 24–41 vs. Alabama
Orange Bowl (CFP semifinal), W 34–11 vs. Michigan CFP National Championship, W 33–18 vs. Alabama
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Eastern Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
AP	No. 1
Record	14–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach	Kirby Smart (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Todd Monken (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Dan Lanning (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Glenn Schumann (3rd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Sanford Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2020 2022  →

2021 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^		8	–	0					14	–	1
No. 18 Kentucky		5	–	3					10	–	3
Tennessee		4	–	4					7	–	6
Missouri		3	–	5					6	–	7
South Carolina		3	–	5					7	–	6
Florida		2	–	6					6	–	7
Vanderbilt		0	–	8					2	–	10
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^		7	–	1					13	–	2
No. 11 Ole Miss		6	–	2					10	–	3
No. 21 Arkansas		4	–	4					9	–	4
Mississippi State		4	–	4					7	–	6
Texas A&M		4	–	4					8	–	4
Auburn		3	–	5					6	–	7
LSU		3	–	5					6	–	7
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

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 (14–1 overall, 8–0 in the SEC). 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. ^[1]

This season is one of two back-to-back Georgia seasons that won a national championship. In the 2021 season, Georgia won 33–18 against Alabama, and in the 2022 season, Georgia won 65–7 against TCU.

The Bulldogs made it to the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2017. After defeating Michigan in the semifinals, they defeated Alabama to win their first national championship since 1980. This was the first time a No. 3 team has won the CFP National Championship. It also marked the first time in the history of college football, since the Associated Press poll began in 1936, that a college football team had won an AP National Championship after losing their respective conference championship game in the same season.

Some experts have viewed the 2021 Bulldogs as having one of the greatest defenses in college football history. ^{[2] [3]}

Offseason

SEC Media Days

Media poll (East Division) Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Georgia 923 (124) 2 Florida 784 (7) 3 Kentucky 624 (2) 4 Missouri 555 5 Tennessee 362 6 South Carolina 355 (1) 7 Vanderbilt 149

Media poll (SEC Championship) Place Team Votes 1 Alabama 84 2 Georgia 45 3 Ole Miss 1 4 Texas A&M 1 Florida 1 Kentucky 1 South Carolina 1

Preseason All-SEC teams

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

Offense 2nd team JT Daniels – QB Zamir White - RB George Pickens - WR Jamaree Salyer – OL 3rd team Jermaine Burton – WR

Defense 1st team Jordan Davis – DL 3rd team Travon Walker – DL Nakobe Dean – LB Lewis Cine - DB

Specialists 1st team Jake Camarda – P 3rd team Kearis Jackson - RS

Transfers

Outgoing

The Bulldogs lost 13 players via transfer from the 2020 season. They gained 3 players for the 2021 season.

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	New school
Demetris Robertson	#16	WR	6’0	190	Savannah, GA	Sophomore	Auburn
Major Burns	#20	DB	6’2	175	Baton Rouge, LA	Freshman	LSU
Tommy Bush	#12	WR	6’5	195	Schertz, TX	Sophomore	North Texas
John Seter	#16	QB	6’3	180	Athens, Ga	Junior	SMU
Tyrique Stevenson	#7	CB	6’0	202	Miami, Fla	Senior	Miami
Matt Landers	#5	WR	6’5	200	Saint Petersburg, FL	Junior	Toledo
Prather Hudson	#24	DB	5’11	200	Columbus, Ga	Senior	Illinois
Jermaine Johnson II	#11	DL	6’5	262	Eden Prairie, MN	Senior	Florida State
Netori Johnson	#72	DL	6'4	325	Ellenwood, GA	Junior	Middle Tennessee
Makiya Tongue	#19	WR	6’2	223	Baton Rouge, LA	Junior	Oregon State
Trey Blount	#14	WR	6’2	211	Atlanta, GA	Junior	Old Dominion
D'Wan Mathis	#2	QB	6’1	235	Oak Park, Mich	Freshman	Temple
Kolby Wyatt	#82	TE	6’4	240	San Diego, Cal	Senior	Hawaii

Incoming

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school
Tykee Smith	#23	CB	5'10"	198	Junior	Philadelphia, PA	West Virginia
Derion Kendrick	11	CB	6'0"	190	Sophomore	Rock Hill, SC	Clemson
Arik Gilbert	14	TE	6'5"	248	Sophomore	Marietta, GA	LSU

Roster

2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 0 Darnell Washington So WR 1 George Pickens Jr RB 2 Kendall Milton So RB 3 Zamir White Jr RB 4 James Cook Sr WR 5 Adonai Mitchell Fr RB 6 Kenny McIntosh Jr WR 7 Jermaine Burton So WR 8 Dominick Blaylock  So WR 9 Justin Robinson  Fr WR 10 Kearis Jackson Jr WR 11 Arian Smith  Fr QB 12 Brock Vandagriff Fr QB 13 Stetson Bennett Sr WR 14 Arik Gilbert Jr QB 14 Jackson Muschamp  Fr QB 15 Carson Beck  Fr WR 17 Jackson Meeks Fr QB 18 JT Daniels Jr TE 19 Brock Bowers Fr RB 20 Sevaughn Clark  So WR 23 Jaylen Johnson Jr TE 24 Matthew Brown Jr QB 24 Nathan Priestley  So QB 26 Collin Drake Fr RB 28 Anthony Summey  So RB 32 Cash Jones Fr RB 33 Daijun Edwards So RB 36 Garrett Jones Jr WR 37 Woody Waters  Fr WR 39 Brady Tindall Fr TE 43 Chase Harof Sr TE 44 Michael Hagerty  So RB 45 Kurt Knisely  Fr RB 49 Gleaton Jones Fr OL 50 Warren Ericson Jr OL 51 Tate Ratledge  Fr OL 52 Cameron Kinnie  Fr OL 53 Dylan Fairchild Fr OL 54 Justin Shaffer Sr OL 55 Jared Wilson Fr OL 56 Micah Morris Fr OL 58 Austin Blaske  Fr OL 59 Broderick Jones  Fr OL 60 Clay Webb  So OL 61 Blake Watson Jr OL 63 Sedrick Van Pran  Fr OL 65 Amarius Mims Fr OL 67 John Ferguson Fr OL 68 Chris Brown  Fr OL 69 Jamaree Salyer Sr OL 70 Warren McClendon  So OL 73 Xavier Truss  So OL 75 Owen Condon Jr OL 76 Miles Johnson  Fr OL 77 Devin Willock  Fr OL 78 Chad Lindberg  Fr TE 80 Brett Seither  So WR 81 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint So WR 82 Logan Johnson Fr WR 84 Ladd McConkey  Fr TE 85 Drew Sheehan  So TE 86 John FitzPatrick Jr WR 87 Mekhi Mews Fr TE 88 Ryland Goede  So WR 89 Braxton Hicks  Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 0 Rian Davis  So DB 1 Nylan Green Fr LB 2 Smael Mondon Jr. Fr DB 3 Kamari Lassiter Fr LB 4 Nolan Smith Jr DB 5 Kelee Ringo  Fr CB 6 Jalen Kimber  Fr ILB 7 Quay Walker Sr OLB 8 MJ Sherman So DB 9 Ameer Speed Sr LB 10 Jamon Dumas-Johnson Fr DB 11 Derion Kendrick Sr LB 12 Lovasea Carroll Fr DB 14 David Daniel Fr ILB 15 Trezmen Marshall  So DB 16 Lewis Cine Jr LB 17 Nakobe Dean Jr LB 18 Xavian Sorey Jr. Fr OLB 19 Adam Anderson Sr DB 22 Javon Bullard Fr DB 23 Tykee Smith Jr DB 26 Jehlen Cannady  Fr DB 29 Christopher Smith II Sr DB 31 William Poole Sr LB 32 Chaz Chambliss Fr OLB 33 Robert Beal Jr. Sr LB 35 John Staton IV GS DB 36 Latavious Brini Sr DB 37 Drew Southern Fr LB 38 Patrick Taylor  Fr ILB 41 Channing Tindall Sr ILB 42 Graham Collins  Fr DB 43 Matthew Helow Fr DL 44 Travon Walker Jr DL 45 Bill Norton  So DB 46 Payton Bowles  Fr DB 47 Dan Jackson  So DB 48 Wesley Potter Jr ILB 54 Cade Brock  Fr DL 45 Marlin Dean Fr LB 57 Luke Collins Fr DL 78 Nazir Stackhouse So DL 88 Jalen Carter So DL 89 Malcolm Brown Fr DL 90 Tramel Walthour Jr DL 91 Tymon Mitchell  So DL 92 Julian Rochester Sr DL 93 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Fr DL 94 Jonathan Jefferson Fr DL 95 Devonte Wyatt Sr DL 96 Zion Logue  So DT 97 Warren Brinson So DL 98 Tyler Malakius  So DL 99 Jordan Davis Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 47 Payne Walker Jr LS 56 William Mote  So LS 66 Jonathan Washburn Fr K/P 90 Jake Camarda Sr P 92 Landon Stratton Sr P 95 Noah Chumley  So K 96 Jack Podlesny  Jr K/P 97 Matthew Sumlin  Fr P 98 Noah Jones Fr K 99 Jared Zirkel  Fr	Head coach Kirby Smart Coordinators/assistant coaches Todd Monken – Offensive coordinator Dan Lanning – Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers Glenn Schumann – Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers Scott Cochran – Special teams coordinator Dell McGee – Run game coordinator/running backs Cortez Hankton– Pass game coordinator/wide receivers Tray Scott – Defensive line/assistant head coach Matt Luke – Offensive line/associate head coach Todd Hartley – Tight ends Jahmile Addae – Defensive backs/assistant head coach Scott Sinclair – Director, strength and conditioning Rodney Price – Assistant, strength and conditioning Maurice Sims – Assistant, strength and conditioning Ben Sowders – Assistant, strength and conditioning Tersoo Uhaa – Assistant, strength and conditioning Buster Faulkner – Quality control, offense Montgomery Vangorder – Quality control, offense Bryant Gross - Armiento – Quality control, defense Davis Merritt – Quality control, defense Robert Muschamp – Quality control, defense Matt Godwin – Player personnel coordinator Josh Lee – Director, football operations Neyland Raper – Assistant director of football operations Anna Courson – Assistant, football operations Lewis Freeman – Assistant, football operations Jonas Jennings – Director, player development Juwan Taylor – Assistant director, player development Austin Chambers – Assistant, player development Matt Godwin – Director, player personnel Ann Hunt – Administrative associate to the head coach Katie Turner – Director, recruiting Christina Harris – Director, recruiting administration Collier Madaleno – Director, football performance nutrition Meaghan Turcotte – Football sports nutritionist Will Muschamp – Defense analyst Rashawn Scott – Intern, offense Chandler Eldridge – Director, football creative design Eric Black – Director, of football creative design Chad Morehead – Co-director, of football creative design Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 10/12/21

Schedule

Spring game

The Bulldogs held the Georgia football spring game, "G-Day", on April 17. The Red Team beat the Black Team 28–23. ^[4] Due to COVID-19 the games capacity was limited to just over 20,000 fans.

Regular season

Georgia announced its 2021 schedule on January 27, 2021. It consisted of six home games, four away games, and two neutral site games. The Bulldogs hosted SEC foes Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and South Carolina. The Bulldogs traveled to face Auburn, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. Georgia played Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.

Georgia's out of conference opponents represented the ACC, C-USA and Big South. The Bulldogs played four non-conference games which were against UAB from the Conference USA, Charleston Southern from the Big South, Georgia Tech from the ACC, and Clemson from the ACC in Charlotte, North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Classic.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	7:30 p.m.	vs. No. 3 Clemson *	No. 5	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Classic / rivalry / College GameDay )	ABC	W 10–3	74,187
September 11	3:30 p.m.	UAB *	No. 2	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	ESPN2	W 56–7	92,746
September 18	7:00 p.m.	South Carolina	No. 2	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry)	ESPN	W 40–13	92,746
September 25	12:00 p.m.	at Vanderbilt	No. 2	Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry)	SECN	W 62–0	32,178
October 2	12:00 p.m.	No. 8 Arkansas	No. 2	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (College GameDay)	ESPN	W 37–0	92,746
October 9	3:30 p.m.	at No. 18 Auburn	No. 2	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)	CBS	W 34–10	87,451
October 16	3:30 p.m.	No. 11 Kentucky	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (College GameDay / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 30–13	92,746
October 30	3:30 p.m.	vs. Florida	No. 1	TIAA Bank Field Jacksonville, FL (rivalry / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 34–7	76,141
November 6	12:00 p.m.	Missouri	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	ESPN	W 43–6	92,746
November 13	3:30 p.m.	at Tennessee	No. 1	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 41–17	100,074
November 20	12:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern *	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	ESPN+/SECN+	W 56–7	92,746
November 27	12:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech *	No. 1	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)	ABC	W 45–0	52,806
December 4	4:00 p.m.	vs. No. 3 Alabama	No. 1	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game / College GameDay / SEC Nation / rivalry)	CBS	L 24–41	78,030
December 31	7:30 p.m.	vs. No. 2 Michigan *	No. 3	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl–CFP Semifinal / College GameDay)	ESPN	W 34–11	66,839
January 10, 2022	8:00 p.m.	vs. No. 1 Alabama	No. 3	Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN (CFP National Championship / College Gameday / SEC Nation / rivalry)	ESPN	W 33–18	68,311
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Georgia in current position
Kirby Smart	Head coach	6th
Todd Monken	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach	2nd
Matt Luke	Associate head coach / Offensive line coach	2nd
Scott Cochran	Special teams coordinator	2nd
Dan Lanning	Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach	3rd
Glenn Schumann	Co-defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach	3rd
Cortez Hankton	Pass game coordinator/Wide receivers coach	4th
Dell McGee	Run game coordinator/Running backs coach	3rd
Todd Hartley	Tight ends coach	3rd
Jahmile Addae	Defensive backs coach	1st
Tray Scott	Defensive line coach	5th
Reference: [6]

Analysts

• Will Muschamp

Game summaries

vs No. 3 Clemson

See also: 2021 Clemson Tigers football team, Duke's Mayo Classic, and Clemson–Georgia football rivalry

Game One – No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at No. 3 Clemson Tigers (0–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Georgia	0	7	3	0	10
No. 3 Clemson	0	0	0	3	3

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

• Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind:
• Game attendance: 74,187
• Referee: Jason Autrey
• TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sideline)
• Pregame line: Clemson −2.5 • Odds to win: Clemson 67.7%

Game information
First quarter no scoring Second quarter (2:58) UGA – Christopher Smith II 74 Yd Interception Return, Jack Podlesny Kick (Georgia 7–0) Third quarter (2:38) UGA – Jack Podlesny 22 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 10–0) Fourth quarter (9:08) CLEM – B. T. Potter 22 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 10–3)

Statistics	UGA	CLEM
First downs	15	14
Plays–yards	61–256	60–180
Rushes–yards	121	2
Passing yards	135	178
Passing: comp–att–int	22–30–1	19–37–1
Time of possession	31:29	28:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	JT Daniels	22/30, 135 yards
	Rushing	Zamir White	13 carries, 74 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	6 receptions, 43 yards
Clemson	Passing	DJ Uiagalelei	19/37, 178 yards
	Rushing	Lyn-J Dixon	1 carry, 10 yards
	Receiving	Joseph Ngata	6 receptions, 110 yards

vs UAB

See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team

Game Two – UAB Blazers (1–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (1–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
UAB	0	0	0	7	7
No. 2 Georgia	21	14	14	7	56

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature - 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: Variable at 3MPH ^[7]
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (ESPN 2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (color) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −22.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 94.6%

Game information

First quarter (14:22) UGA – Jermaine Burton 73 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (10:17) UGA – Kenny McIntosh 12 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0) (1:14) UGA – Brock Bowers 89 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0) Second quarter (14:09) UGA – Arian Smith 61 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 28–0) (1:13) UGA – Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 35–0) Third quarter (8:42) UGA - James Cook 14 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 42-0) (7:11) UGA - Justin Robinson 12 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 49-0) Fourth quarter (10:14) UGA - Jamon Dumas-Johnson 20 Yd Interception Return (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 56-0) (5:02) UAB - Keondre Swoopes 61 Yd Interception Return (Matt Quinn Kick) (Georgia 56-7)

Statistics	UAB	UGA
First downs	11	23
Plays–yards	53-174	60-539
Rushes–yards	127	163
Passing yards	47	376
Passing: comp–att–int	8-17-3	14-22-1
Time of possession	30:39	29:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Tyler Johnson III	6/14, 39 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	DeWayne McBride	13 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Lucious Stanley	1 reception, 17 yards
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	10/12, 288 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Zamir White	7 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	3 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD

vs South Carolina

See also: 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team and Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry

Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	6	0	0	7	13
No. 2 Georgia	14	12	14	0	40

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Mostly Cloudy • Temperature - 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind - SSE at 5MPH ^[8]
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color) and Molly McGrath (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −31.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 95.2%

Game information

First quarter (12:21) UGA – James Cook 23 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (8:51) SC – Parker White 37 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 7–3) (7:00) UGA – Jermaine Burton 43 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–3) (1:34) SC – Parker White 27 Yd Field Goal) (Georgia 14–6) Second quarter (6:06) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 38 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–6) (0:24) UGA – Team Safety (Georgia 23–6) (0:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 26–6) Third quarter (13:57) UGA – Zamir White 5 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 33–6) (7:37) UGA – James Cook 4 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 40–6) Fourth quarter (10:55) SC – Josh Vann 36 Yd pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick) (Georgia 40–13)

Statistics	SC	UGA
First downs	13	26
Plays–yards	63–296	66–491
Rushes–yards	82	184
Passing yards	214	307
Passing: comp–att–int	24–29–1	24–35–2
Time of possession	31:58	28:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SC	Passing	Luke Doty	13/26, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	ZaQuandre White	5 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Josh Vann	3 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
Georgia	Passing	JT Daniels	23/31, 303 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	10 carries, 66 yards
	Receiving	Adonai Mitchell	4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

vs Vanderbilt

See also: 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

Game Four – No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (3–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (1–2)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Georgia	35	3	17	7	62
Vanderbilt	0	0	0	0	0

at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
• Game attendance: 32,178
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −36.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 98.9%

Game information

First quarter (11:21) UGA – Brock Bowers 12 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (8:02) UGA – Brock Bowers 25 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0) (7:11) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0) (6:42) UGA – Ladd McConkey 12 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick)) (Georgia 28–0) (3:08) UGA – Ladd McConkey 24 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 35–0) Second quarter (0:15) UGA – Jack Podlesny 31 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 38–0) Third quarter (10:57) UGA - Brock Bowers 29 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 45-0) (8:11) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 4 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 52-0) (4:17) UGA - Jack Podlesny 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 55-0) Fourth quarter (13:06) UGA - Daijun Edwards 15 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 62-0)

Statistics	UGA	VAN
First downs	28	4
Plays–yards	76-532	46-77
Rushes–yards	241	53
Passing yards	291	24
Passing: comp–att–int	21-28-1	5-18-2
Time of possession	37:16	22:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	11/15, 151 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Zamir White	9 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD
VAN	Passing	Mike Wright	3/9, 16 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Mike Wright	8 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Cam Johnson	1 reception, 10 yards

vs No. 8 Arkansas

See also: 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

Game Five – No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (4–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 8 Arkansas	0	0	0	0	0
No. 2 Georgia	21	3	3	10	37

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SSW 3 mph
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: Jason Autrey
• TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −16.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 89.6% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (10:46) UGA – Zamir White 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (4:34) UGA – Kendall Milton 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0) (2:17) UGA – Zamir White 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0) Second quarter (7:38) UGA – Jack Podlesny 46 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 24–0) Third quarter (10:05) UGA - Jack Podlesny 30 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-0) Fourth quarter (12:12) UGA - Zamir White 15 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-0) (3:46) UGA - Jack Podlesny 37 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 37-0)

Statistics	ARK	UGA
First downs	10	22
Plays–yards	45–162	68–345
Rushes–yards	29–75	57–273
Passing yards	87	72
Passing: comp–att–int	10–16–0	7–11–0
Time of possession	23:18	36:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
ARK	Passing	KJ Jefferson	8-13, 65 yards
	Rushing	AJ Green	6 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	Raheim Sanders	1 reception, 17 yards
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	7/11, 72 yards
	Rushing	James Cook	12 carries, 87 yards
	Receiving	Kenny McIntosh	1 reception, 27 yards

vs No. 18 Auburn

See also: 2021 Auburn Tigers football team and Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

Game Six – No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (5–0) at No. 18 Auburn Tigers (4–1)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Georgia	3	14	7	10	34
No. 18 Auburn	3	0	7	0	10

at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

• Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE 6 mph
• Game attendance: 87,451
• Referee: Ken Williamson
• TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (Play by Play), Aaron Murray, (color), Rick Neuheisel (color) and Jenny Dell (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −14.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 83.5% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (8:19) AUB – Anders Carlson 24 Yd Field Goal (Auburn 3–0) (2:55) UGA – Jack Podlesny 23 Yd Field Goal (Tied 3–3) Second quarter (14:39) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–3) (9:10) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 3 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–3) Third quarter (6:01) UGA - Ladd McConkey 60 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24-3) (4:01) AUB - Tank Bigsby 6 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick) (Georgia 24-10) Fourth quarter (14:52) UGA - Jack Podlesny 21 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-10) (7:11) UGA - Zamir White 10 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-10)

Statistics	UGA	AUB
First downs	22	17
Plays–yards	70–432	72–318
Rushes–yards	49–201	29–46
Passing yards	231	272
Passing: comp–att–int	14–21–0	24–43–1
Time of possession	33:06	26:54

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	14/21, 231 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Zamir White	18 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Ladd McConkey	5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
AUB	Passing	Bo Nix	21/38, 217 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tank Bigsby	8 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Demetris Robertson	4 receptions, 59 yards

vs No. 11 Kentucky

See also: 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Game Seven – No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats (6–0) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (6–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Kentucky	0	7	0	6	13
No. 1 Georgia	0	14	10	6	30

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature 69 °F (21 °C) • Partly Cloudy: Wind: W @ 15 mph
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: James Carter
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −21.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 95.4% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter no scoring Second quarter (14:54) UGA – James Cook 19 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (10:35) UGA – Zamir White 24 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0) (3:53) UK – Justin Rigg 1 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (Georgia 14–7) Third quarter (12:13) UGA - Brock Bowers 27 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21-7) (7:21) UGA - Jack Podlesny 26 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 24-7) Fourth quarter (12:12) UGA - Brock Bowers 20 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny PAT failed) (Georgia 30-7) (0:04) UK - Wan'Dale Robinson 1 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo PAT blocked) (Georgia 30-13)

Statistics	UK	UGA
First downs	16	20
Plays–yards	69-243	47-416
Rushes–yards	27–51	27–166
Passing yards	192	250
Passing: comp–att–int	32-42	14-20
Time of possession	37:47	22:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UK	Passing	Will Levis	32-42, 192 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kavosiey Smoke	5 carries, 14 yards
	Receiving	Wan'Dale Robinson	12 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	14/20, 250 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	James Cook	6 carries, 51 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	5 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD

vs Florida

See also: 2021 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Georgia football rivalry

Game Eight – Florida Gators (4–3) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (7–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	0	0	7	7
No. 1 Georgia	0	24	3	7	34

at TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, Florida

• Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: W at 16 mph (26 km/h)
• Game attendance: 76,141
• Referee: David Smith
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline) ^[9]
• Pregame line: Georgia −14.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 81.9% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter no scoring Second quarter (8:38) UGA – Jack Podlesny 21 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0) (2:16) UGA – James Cook 11 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0) (1:35) UGA – Kearis Jackson 36 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–0) (0:07) UGA – Nakobe Dean 50 Yd Interception Return (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–0) Third quarter (1:15) UGA – Jack Podlesny 42 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27–0) Fourth quarter (2:49) FLA – Emory Jones 2 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick) (Georgia 27–7) (1:57) UGA – Zamir White 42 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34–7)

Statistics	FLA	UGA
First downs	20	18
Plays–yards	74–355	52–354
Rushes–yards	39–161	33–193
Passing yards	194	161
Passing: comp–att–int	22–35–2	10–19–2
Time of possession	32:20	27:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FLA	Passing	Emory Jones	10-14, 112 yards
	Rushing	Dameon Pierce	9 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Justin Shorter	4 receptions, 50 yards
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	10/19, 161 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Zamir White	14 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kearis Jackson	3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD

vs Missouri

See also: 2021 Missouri Tigers football team

Game Nine – Missouri Tigers (4–4) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (8–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri	3	0	0	3	6
No. 1 Georgia	7	19	14	3	43

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) and Katie George (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −40.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 98.6% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (5:50) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 36 Yd Field Goal (Missouri 3–0) (0:42) UGA – Arian Smith 35 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–3) Second quarter (14:12) UGA – G. McKinniss punt blocked by N. Smith for a SAFETY (Georgia 9–3) (11:37) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 16–3) (5:05) UGA – Jack Podlesny 20 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 19–3) (0:18) UGA – James Cook 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 26–3) Third quarter (12:35) UGA - Jermaine Burton 12 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 33-3) (1:15) UGA - Ladd McConkey 7 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 40-3) Fourth quarter (7:58) MIZ - Harrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 40-6) (2:33) UGA - Jack Podlesny 25 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 43-6)

Statistics	MIZ	UGA
First downs	15	25
Plays–yards	67–273	63–505
Rushes–yards	35–121	33–168
Passing yards	152	337
Passing: comp–att–int	20–32–0	20–30–1
Time of possession	31:53	28:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
MIZ	Passing	Brady Cook	14-19, 78 yards
	Rushing	Tyler Macon	11 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Tauskie Dove	4 receptions, 84 yards
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	13/19, 255 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	James Cook	9 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jermaine Burton	3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

vs Tennessee

See also: 2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry

Game Ten – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (9–0) at Tennessee (5–4)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	7	17	3	14	41
Tennessee	10	0	0	7	17

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

• Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C)
• Game attendance: 100,074
• Referee: James Carter
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −19.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 88.1% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (11:43) TENN – Velus Jones Jr. 9 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick) (Tennessee 7–0) (9:11) UGA – James Cook 39 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Tied 7–7) (1:39) TENN – Chase McGrath 24 Yd Field Goal (Tennessee 10–7) Second quarter (9:42) UGA – Jack Podlesny 40 Yd Field Goal (Tied 10–10) (7:24) UGA – Stetson Bennett 9 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–10) (0:37) UGA – James Cook 23 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–10) Third quarter (4:41) UGA - Jack Podlesny 26 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-10) Fourth quarter (13:14) UGA - James Cook 5 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-10) (7:03) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 5 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 41-10) (3:38) TENN – Cedric Tillman 12 Yd pass from Joe Milton (Chase McGrath Kick) (Georgia 41–17)

Statistics	UGA	TENN
First downs	26	22
Plays–yards	70–487	84–387
Rushes–yards	41–274	36–55
Passing yards	213	332
Passing: comp–att–int	17–29–0	30–48–1
Time of possession	32:40	27:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	17/29, 213 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	James Cook	10 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Adonai Mitchell	5 receptions, 65 yards
TENN	Passing	Hendon Hooker	24/37, 244 yards, 1TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jabari Small	12 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Cedric Tillman	10 receptions, 200 yards, 1 TD

vs Charleston Southern

See also: 2021 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team

Game Eleven – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4–5) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (10–0)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Charleston Southern	0	0	7	0	7
No. 1 Georgia	28	21	7	0	56

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (color) and Alex Chappell (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −52.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 99.9% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (9:01) UGA – Jordan Davis 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (5:33) UGA – Kenny McIntosh 32 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0) (4:15) UGA – Zamir White 40 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0) (1:29) UGA – Brock Bowers 4 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 28–0) Second quarter (13:39) UGA – James Cook 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 35–0) (6:40) UGA – Brock Bowers 7 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 42–0) (1:37) UGA – Daijun Edwards 6 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 49–0) Third quarter (5:40) CHSO - Garris Schwarting 65 Yd Fumble Return (Sam Babbush Kick) (Georgia 49-7) (3:26) UGA - Brett Seither 9 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 56-7) Fourth quarter no scoring

Statistics	CHSO	UGA
First downs	10	22
Plays–yards	68–126	69–488
Rushes–yards	31–68	32–233
Passing yards	58	255
Passing: comp–att–int	14–37–1	20–37–2
Time of possession	31:56	28:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
CHSO	Passing	Jack Chambers	11/30, 55 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	TJ Ruff	14 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Garris Schwarting	3 receptions, 30 yards
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	8/14, 105 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Zamir White	4 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Brett Seither	2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD

vs Georgia Tech

See also: 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team and Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate

Game Twelve – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (11–0) at Georgia Tech (3–8)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	10	14	14	7	45
Georgia Tech	0	0	0	0	0

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 53°F
• Game attendance: 52,806
• Referee: Mike Roche
• TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), and Kris Budden (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −35.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 97.0% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (10:34) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0) (4:38) UGA – Jermaine Burton 25 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0) Second quarter (13:33) UGA – Ladd McConkey 11 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–0) (11:03) UGA – Brock Bowers 77 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–0) Third quarter (9:55) UGA - Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 31–0) (9:55) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 59 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 38–0) Fourth quarter (13:14) UGA - Daijun Edwards 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 45–0)

Statistics	UGA	GT
First downs	21	9
Plays–yards	51–463	51–166
Rushes–yards	31–208	35–98
Passing yards	255	68
Passing: comp–att–int	14–20–0	8–16–0
Time of possession	26:52	33:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	14/20, 255 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Kenny McIntosh	2 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
GT	Passing	Jordan Yates	8/16, 68 yards
	Rushing	Jordan Mason	14 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Dylan Leonard	2 receptions, 43 yards

vs No. 3 Alabama

See also: 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, 2021 SEC Championship Game, and Alabama–Georgia football rivalry

SEC Championship Game

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	3	14	0	7	24
No. 3 Alabama	0	24	7	10	41

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Indoors
• Referee: Ken Williamson
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −6.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 67.9%

Game information

First quarter (6:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0) Second quarter (14:56) UGA – Darnell Washington 5 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0) (14:12) ALA – Jameson Williams 67 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Georgia 10–7) (9:46) ALA – John Metchie III 13 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 14–10) (3:28) ALA – Will Reichard 33 yd Field Goal (Alabama 17–10) (2:06) UGA – Ladd McConkey 32 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Tied 17–17) (0:26) ALA – Bryce Young 11 yd rush (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 24–17) Third quarter (13:10) ALA – Jameson Williams 55 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 31–17) Fourth quarter (11:59) ALA – Stetson Bennett pass intercepted by Jordan Battle for a 42 yd TD return (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama 38–17) (9:42) UGA – Stetson Bennett pass to Brock Bowers for 18 yds (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Alabama 38–24)

Statistics	ALA	UGA
First downs	25	30
Plays–yards	70-536	78-449
Rushes–yards	115	109
Passing yards	421	340
Passing: comp–att–int	26-44	29-48-2
Time of possession	25:47	34:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
ALA	Passing	Bryce Young	26/44, 421 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	16 carries, 55 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	7 receptions, 184 yards, 2TD
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	29/48, 340 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	James Cook	11 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	10 receptions, 139 yards, TD

vs No. 2 Michigan

See also: 2021 Michigan Wolverines football team and 2021 Orange Bowl (December)

.

2021 Orange Bowl

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Georgia	14	13	0	7	34
No. 2 Michigan	0	3	0	8	11

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
• Game attendance: 66,839
• Referee: Scott Campbell
• TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (sideline) and Marty Smith (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −7.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 67.4%

Game information

First quarter (10:49) UGA – Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0) (4:41) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 18 Yd pass from Kenny McIntosh (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0) Second quarter (12:26) UGA – Jack Podlesny 43 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 17–0) (7:16) MICH – Jake Moody 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 17–3) (3:50) UGA – Jack Podlesny 28 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 20–3) (1:38) UGA – Jermaine Burton 57 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 27–3) Third quarter no scoring Fourth quarter (11:11) UGA - James Cook 39 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-3) (4:25) MICH - Andrel Anthony 35 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (A. J. Henning Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Georgia 34-11)

Statistics	UGA	MICH
First downs	21	16
Plays–yards	66-521	63-328
Rushes–yards	190	91
Passing yards	331	237
Passing: comp–att–int	21-31	18-36-2
Time of possession	34:15	25:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	20/30, 313 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Zamir White	12 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	James Cook	4 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
MICH	Passing	J. J. McCarthy	7/17, 131 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Hassan Haskins	9 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Erick All	4 receptions, 63 yards

vs No. 1 Alabama

See also: 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship

2022 National Championship Game

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Georgia	0	6	7	20	33
No. 1 Alabama	3	6	0	9	18

at Lucas Oil Stadium • Indianapolis, Indiana

• Date: Monday, January 10, 2022
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature -
• Game attendance: 68,311
• Referee: Duane Heydt
• TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler, (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (sideline) and Molly McGrath (sideline)
• Pregame line: Georgia −2.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 59.1%

Game information

First quarter (9:55) ALA – Will Reichard 37 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 3–0) Second quarter (12:35) UGA – Jack Podlesny 24 Yd Field Goal (Tied 3–3) (11:13) ALA – Will Reichard 45 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 6–3) (7:07) ALA – Will Reichard 37 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 9–3) (3:09) UGA – Jack Podlesny 49 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 9–6) Third quarter (1:20) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 13–9) Fourth quarter (12:59) ALA – Will Reichard 37 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 13–12) (10:14) ALA – Cameron Latu 3 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Alabama 18–13) (8:09) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 40 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Georgia 19–18) (3:33) UGA – Brock Bowers 15 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 26–18) (0:54) UGA – Kelee Ringo 79 Yd Interception Return (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 33–18)

Statistics	UGA	ALA
First downs	20	22
Plays–yards	66–364	85–399
Rushes–yards	140	30
Passing yards	224	369
Passing: comp–att–int	17–28	35–57–2
Time of possession	28:29	31:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UGA	Passing	Stetson Bennett	17/26, 224 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Zamir White	13 carries, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	George Pickens	1 reception, 52 yards
ALA	Passing	Bryce Young	35/57, 369 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	22 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Cameron Latu	5 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Rankings

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	5 (3)	2 (4)	2 (3)	2 (3)	2 (4)	2 (9)	1 (62)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (62)	1 (62)	1 (62)	3	1 (61)
Coaches	5	2 (1)	2 (1)	2 (1)	2 (1)	2 (2)	1 (64)	1 (65)	1 (64)	1 (64)	1 (64)	1 (62)	1 (62)	1 (62)	3	1 (62)
CFP	Not released									1	1	1	1	1	3	Not released

Statistics

Scoring

Scoring by quarter (non-conference opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
All opponents	0	3	7	18	28
Georgia	73	69	38	21	201

Scoring by quarter (SEC opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
SEC opponents	25	37	14	49	125
Georgia	90	126	78	84	378

Scoring by quarter (All opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
All opponents	25	40	21	67	153
Georgia	163	195	116	105	579

Awards and honors

Jordan Davis

• Bednarik Award
• Outland Trophy

Nakobe Dean

• Butkus Award

Coaches

Kirby Smart

• SEC Coach of the Year

All-SEC

First Team

TE- Brock Bowers

DT- Jordan Davis

LB- Nakobe Dean

Second Team

OL- Jamaree Salyer

OL- Justin Shaffer

DT- Devonte Wyatt (AP: 2, Coaches: 1)

DT- Jalen Carter

LB- Channing Tindall

DB- Lewis Cine (AP: 1, Coaches: 2)

DB- Derion Kendrick

P- Jake Camarda (AP: 2, Coaches: 1)

Players in the NFL Draft

See also: 2022 NFL Draft

Fifteen Bulldogs were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, setting a new record for draft picks from a single school in the seven-round draft era (1994–present). ^[10]

Player	Position	Team	Round	Pick
Travon Walker	DE	Jacksonville Jaguars	1	1
Jordan Davis	DL	Philadelphia Eagles	1	13
Quay Walker	LB	Green Bay Packers	1	22
Devonte Wyatt	DL	Green Bay Packers	1	28
Lewis Cine	DB	Minnesota Vikings	1	32
George Pickens	WR	Pittsburgh Steelers	2	52
James Cook	RB	Buffalo Bills	2	63
Nakobe Dean	LB	Philadelphia Eagles	3	83
Channing Tindall	LB	Miami Dolphins	3	102
Zamir White	RB	Las Vegas Raiders	4	122
Jake Camarda	P	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4	133
Justin Shaffer	OL	Atlanta Falcons	6	190
Jamaree Salyer	OL	Los Angeles Chargers	6	195
Derion Kendrick	DB	Los Angeles Rams	6	212
John FitzPatrick	TE	Atlanta Falcons	6	213

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8. "Atlanta, GA Weather History | Weather Underground".
9. UGA Pregame
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