2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team

2023 Georgia Bulldogs football
SEC Eastern Division champion Orange Bowl Champion
SEC Championship Game, L 24–27 vs. Alabama
Orange Bowl, W 63–3 vs. Florida State
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	East Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 3
AP	No. 4
Record	13–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach	Kirby Smart (8th season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Bobo (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Glenn Schumann (5th season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Will Muschamp (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Sanford Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2022 2024  →

2023 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 4 Georgia xy		8	–	0					13	–	1
No. 8 Missouri		6	–	2					11	–	2
No. 17 Tennessee		4	–	4					9	–	4
Kentucky		3	–	5					7	–	6
Florida		3	–	5					5	–	7
South Carolina		3	–	5					5	–	7
Vanderbilt		0	–	8					2	–	10
West Division
No. 5 Alabama xy$^		8	–	0					12	–	2
No. 9 Ole Miss		6	–	2					11	–	2
No. 12 LSU		6	–	2					10	–	3
Texas A&M		4	–	4					7	–	6
Auburn		3	–	5					6	–	7
Mississippi State		1	–	7					5	–	7
Arkansas		1	–	7					4	–	8
Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

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.

This was also expected to be the final year for the East division, as Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC in 2024.

Georgia began the season as the two-time defending national champions aiming for a three-peat. Georgia produced the longest win streak in SEC history at 29 games. Alabama ended the Bulldogs' 29 game win streak in the SEC Championship game with a 27–24 win. Georgia would not only fail to make the College Football Playoff and play for a third consecutive national title, but the team also became the first to miss the playoffs after being ranked number one going into championship weekend.

With Georgia's 63–3 win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl, the team set a new record for the largest margin of victory of any bowl game result with a 60-point margin, breaking the old record of 58 set during the 2023 CFP National Championship, when Georgia beat TCU 65–7. ^[1]

Offseason

Positions key

C	Center		CB	Cornerback		DB	Defensive back		DE	Defensive end
DL	Defensive lineman		DT	Defensive tackle		FB	Fullback		FS	Free safety
G	Guard [lower-alpha 1]		K	Kicker [lower-alpha 2]		KR	Kickoff returner		LB	Linebacker
LS	Long snapper		MLB	Middle linebacker [lower-alpha 3]		OT	Offensive tackle		OL	Offensive lineman
OLB	Outside linebacker		NT	Nose tackle		P	Punter		PR	Punt returner
QB	Quarterback		RS	Return specialist		RB	Running back		S	Safety
SS	Strong safety		TE	Tight end		WR	Wide receiver

1. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
2. Also known as placekicker (PK)
3. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Team departures

2023 Georgia offseason departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height, Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Darnell Washington	#0	TE	6'7, 265	Junior	Las Vegas, NV	Declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Rian Davis	#0	LB	6'2, 230	Junior	Apopka, FL	Elected to transfer to UCF
Nolan Smith	#4	LB	6'3, 235	Senior	Savannah, GA	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Kelee Ringo	#5	CB	6'2, 205	Sophomore	Tacoma, WA	Declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Adonai Mitchell	#5	WR	6'4, 190	Sophomore	Missouri City, TX	Elected to transfer to Texas
Kenny McIntosh	#6	RB	6'1, 210	Senior	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Dominick Blaylock	#8	WR	6'1, 205	Junior	Marietta, GA	Elected to transfer to Georgia Tech
MJ Sherman	#8	LB	6'2, 250	Junior	Baltimore, MD	Elected to transfer to Nebraska
Jaheim Singletary	#9	DB	6'1, 175	Freshman	Jacksonville, FL	Elected to transfer to Arkansas
Kearis Jackson	#10	WR	6'0, 201	Senior	Fort Valley, GA	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Stetson Bennett	#13	QB	5'11, 190	Grad Student	Atlanta, GA	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Arik Gilbert	#14	TE	6'5, 248	Sophomore	Marietta, GA	Elected to transfer to Nebraska
Trezmen Marshall	#15	LB	6'1, 230	Junior	Homerville, GA	Elected to transfer to Alabama
Tykee Smith	#23	S	5'10, 198	Senior	Philadelphia, PA	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Marcus Washington, Jr.	#28	DB	6'1, 185	Freshman	Grovetown, GA	Elected to transfer to Louisville
Christopher Smith II	#29	S	5'11, 190	Senior	Atlanta, GA	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Robert Beal Jr.	#33	LB	6'4, 255	Senior	Duluth, GA	Graduated/declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Randon Jernigan	#36	WR	6'0, 183	Senior	Atlanta, GA	Graduated
Davis Day	#43	TE	6'4, 240	Senior	Hamilton, GA	Graduated
George Vining	#46	WR	6'0, 205	Senior	Macon, GA	Graduated
Payne Walker	#47	LS	6'2, 249	Senior	Suwanee, GA	Graduated
Joseph Daniels	#48	DB	5'10, 188	Grad Student	Johns Creek, GA	Graduated
Warren Ericson	#50	OL	6'4, 305	Senior	Suwanee, GA	Graduated
Broderick Jones	#59	OL	6'4, 315	Sophomore	Lithonia, GA	Declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Bill Norton	#60	DL	6'6, 300	Junior	Memphis, TN	Elected to transfer to Arizona
Jacob Hood	#64	OL	6'8, 350	Freshman	Nashville, TN	Elected to transfer to Nebraska
Warren McClendon	#70	G	6'4, 300	Junior	Brunswick, GA	Declared for NFL draft
Griffin Scroogs	#72	OL	6’3, 315	Freshman	Grayson, GA	Elected to transfer to Appalachian State
Devin Willock	#77	OL	6'7, 335	Sophomore	New Milford, NJ	Died in a car accident with football staffer [2]
Brett Seither	#80	TE	6'5, 228	Junior	Clearwater, FL	Elected to transfer to Georgia Tech
Ryland Goede	#88	TE	6'6, 240	Junior	Kennesaw, GA	Elected to transfer to Mississippi State
Jalen Carter	#88	DT	6'3, 310	Junior	Apopka, FL	Declared for 2023 NFL Draft
Tramel Walthour	#90	DL	6'3, 280	Senior	Hinesville, GA	Graduated
Shone Washington	#95	DL	6'4, 270	Freshman	New Orleans, LA	Elected to transfer to East Mississippi CC
Jack Podlesny	#96	PK	6'2, 190	Senior	St. Simons Island, GA	Graduated
Bear Alexander	#99	DL	6'3, 315	Freshman	Terrell, TX	Elected to transfer to USC

Transfer portal

Outgoing transfers

Sixteen Georgia Bulldogs players via NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2022 season.

Georgia outgoing transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height/Weight	Year	Hometown	College transferred to	Sources
Rian Davis	#0	LB	6'2, 230	Junior	Apopka, FL	UCF	[3]
Adonai Mitchell	#5	WR	6'4, 190	Sophomore	Missouri City, TX	Texas	[4]
Dominick Blaylock	#8	WR	6'1, 205	Junior	Marietta, GA	Georgia Tech	[5]
MJ Sherman	#8	LB	6'2, 250	Junior	Baltimore, MD	Nebraska	[6]
Jaheim Singletary	#9	DB	6'1, 175	Freshman	Jacksonville, FL	Arkansas	[7]
Arik Gilbert	#14	TE	6'5, 248	Sophomore	Marietta, GA	Nebraska	[8]
Trezmen Marshall	#15	LB	6'1, 230	Junior	Homerville, GA	Alabama	[9]
Marcus Washington, Jr.	#28	DB	6'1, 185	Freshman	Grovetown, GA	Louisville	[10]
Bill Norton	#60	DL	6'6, 300	Sophomore	Memphis, TN	Arizona	[11]
Jacob Hood	#64	OL	6'8, 350	Freshman	Nashville, TN	Nebraska	[12]
Griffin Scroggs	#72	OL	6’3, 315	Freshman	Grayson, GA	Appalachian State	[13]
Weston Wallace	#79	OL	6’4, 320	Sophomore	Eatonton, GA	Georgia Southern	[14]
Brett Seither	#80	TE	6'5, 228	Junior	Clearwater, FL	Georgia Tech	[15]
Ryland Goede	#88	TE	6'6, 240	Junior	Kennesaw, GA	Mississippi State	[16]
Shone Washington	#95	DL	6'4, 270	Freshman	New Orleans, LA	East Mississippi CC	[17]
Bear Alexander	#99	DL	6'3, 315	Freshman	Terrell, TX	USC	[18]

Incoming transfers

Over the off-season, Georgia added four scholarship players via transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Georgia had the No. 40 ranked transfer class in the country. ^[19]

Georgia Incoming Transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height/Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous school	Sources
Dominic Lovett	#7	WR	5'10, 175	Sophomore	East St. Louis, IL	Missouri	[20]
Rara Thomas	#0	WR	6'2, 200	Sophomore	Eufaula, AL	Mississippi State	[21]
Deyon Bouie	#3	CB	5'11, 180	Freshman	Bainbridge, GA	Texas A&M	[22]
Len'Neth Whitehead	#27	RB	6'2, 220	RS Freshman	Athens, GA	Tennessee	[23]

Recruiting class

Main article: 2023 college football recruiting class

Georgia signed 26 players in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs' recruiting class ranks No. 2 in the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. 19 signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Georgia also signed walk-ons during national signing period.

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Joenel Aguero S	Lynn, MA	St. John's Prep	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jul 23, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Samuel M'Pemba DE	Olivette, MO	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	20 lb (9.1 kg)	Dec 4, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Damon Wilson DE	Venice, FL	Venice High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Dec 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
AJ Harris CB	Phenix City, AL	Central High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 16, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Troy Bowles LB	Tampa, FL	Jesuit High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jul 16, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Raylen Wilson LB	Tallahassee, FL	Lincoln High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Jul 10, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Monroe Freeling OT	Mount Pleasant, SC	Oceanside Collegiate Academy	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Aug 29, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
CJ Allen LB	Barnesville, GA	Lamar County High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Jun 20, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Gabriel Harris DE	Valdosta, GA	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Apr 17, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Bo Hughley OT	Fairburn, GA	Langston Hughes High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Sep 24, 2021
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Daniel Harris CB	Miami, FL	Gulliver Prep	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Dec 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Tyler Williams WR	Lakeland, FL	Lakeland High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Sep 27, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Pearce Spurlin TE	Santa Rosa Beach, FL	South Walton High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Sep 23, 2020
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Justyn Rhett CB	Las Vegas, NV	Bishop Gorman High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Sep 19, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Chris Peal CB	Charlotte, NC	Providence Day School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Oct 23, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Lawson Luckie TE	Norcross, GA	Norcross High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Nov 12, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Jordan Hall DT	Jacksonville, FL	Westside High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Dec 22, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Kelton Smith OT	Columbus, GA	Carver High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Jul 22, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Roderick Robinson II RB	San Diego, CA	Abraham Lincoln High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Oct 10, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Anthony Evans III WR	Converse, TX	Judson High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 25, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Joshua Miller OG	Colonial Heights, VA	Life Christian Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	Jun 13, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Jamal Meriweather OT	Brunswick, GA	Brunswick High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Dec 5, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Jamaal Jarrett DT	Greensboro, NC	Grimsley High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Jul 19, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Kyron Jones ATH	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Christian School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Aug 22, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Yazeed Haynes WR	Lansdale, PA	North Penn High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jul 27, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Peyton Woodring PK	Donalsonville, LA	Ascension Catholic School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jun 18, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 2   247Sports: 2   ESPN: 2
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)
†= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, TBD received a four-five star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Georgia program following signing but prior to the 2023 season.

2023 Overall class rankings

Website	National rank	Conference rank	5 star recruits	4 star recruits	3 star recruits	2 star recruits	1 star recruits	No star ranking
ESPN [24]	#2	#2	0	20	6	0	0	0
On3 Recruits [25]	#2	#2	2	19	5	0	0	0
Rivals [26]	#2	#2	1	21	4	0	0	0
247 Sports [27]	#2	#2	2	22	4	0	0	0

2024 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Ellis Robinson IV CB	New Haven, CT	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Feb 1, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 91
Ny Carr WR	Moultrie, GA	Colquitt County High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Jul 5, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Demarcus Riddick LB	Clanton, AL	Chilton County High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Nov 4, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Jaylen Heyward S	Rockledge, FL	Rockledge High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 13, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 86
Dwight Phillips ATH	Mableton, GA	Pebblebrook High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Jan 28, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Ryan Puglisi QB	Avon, CT	Avon Old Farms School for Boys	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Oct 16, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Demello Jones ATH	Swainsboro, GA	Swainsboro High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Mar 17, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
NiTareon Tuggle WR	South Bend, IN	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Apr 11, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Malachi Toliver OT	Cartersville, GA	Cartersville High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Mar 26, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Sacovie White WR	Cartersville, GA	Cass High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Oct 10, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

2024 overall class rankings

Website	National rank	Conference rank	5 star recruits	4 star recruits	3 star recruits	2 star recruits	1 star recruits	No star ranking
ESPN [28]	--	--	0	7	0	0	0	0
On3 Recruits [29]	--	--	0	7	1	0	0
Rivals [30]	--	--	0	7	0	0	0
247 Sports [31]	--	--	0	7	0	0	0

Preseason

Spring game

See also: G-Day (University of Georgia) and Georgia Bulldogs football

The Bulldogs held spring practices in March and April 2023, with the Georgia football spring game "G-Day" taking place in Athens, GA on April 15, 2023.

2023 G-Day Spring Game

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
UGA Red	14	10	0	7	31
UGA Black	3	16	0	7	26

at Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA

• Date: April 15, 2023
• Game time: 2:00 pm EDT

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year	Source
Lott Trophy	Malaki Starks	S	So.	[32]
Maxwell Award	Brock Bowers	TE		[33]
John Mackey Award	Oscar Delp			[34]
	Brock Bowers
Bronko Nagurski Trophy	Malakai Starks	S		[35]
	Mykel Williams	DL
	Jamon Dumas-Johnson	LB	JR
Outland Trophy	Sedrick Van Pran	OL		[36]
	Tate Ratledge
	Nazir Stackhouse	DL	SR
Ray Guy Award	Brett Thorson	P	SO	[37]
Rimington Trophy	Sedrick Van Pran	C	RS-JR	[38]
Wuerffel Trophy	Ladd McConkey	WR	JR	[39]
Biletnikoff Award	Brock Bowers	TE	So.	[40]
	Dominic Lovett	WR
	Ladd McConkey		Jr.
Butkus Award
Jim Thorpe Award
Walter Camp Award
Bednarik Award
Rotary Lombardi Award
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award
Manning Award
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Ted Hendricks Award

SEC media days

The 2023 SEC Media days were held in July 2023 at TBD. The Preseason Polls were released July 2023. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event. Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.

Media poll (East Division) Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Georgia (265) 2011 2 Tennessee (14) 1682 3 South Carolina (3) 1254 4 Kentucky 1204 5 Florida 911 6 Missouri 658 7 Vanderbilt (8) 428

Media poll (SEC Championship) Rank Team Votes 1 Georgia 181 2 Alabama 62 3 LSU 31

Preseason All-SEC teams and All-American honors

Media First Team Position Player Class Team Offense QB Georgia RB Georgia WR Georgia OL Georgia Defense LB Georgia Georgia DB Georgia Georgia Special teams PK Georgia RB Georgia Second Team Position Player Class Team Offense QB Georgia RB Georgia WR Georgia OL Georgia Defense LB Georgia Georgia DB Georgia Georgia Special teams PK Georgia Third Team Position Player Class Team Offense QB Georgia RB Georgia WR Georgia OL Georgia Defense LB Georgia Georgia DB Georgia Georgia Special teams PK Georgia Source: [41]

Coaches First Team Position Player Class Team Offense QB Georgia RB Georgia WR Georgia OL Georgia Defense LB Georgia Georgia DB Georgia Georgia Special teams PK Georgia Second Team Position Player Class Team Offense QB Georgia RB Georgia WR Georgia OL Georgia Defense LB Georgia Georgia DB Georgia Georgia Special teams PK Georgia Third Team Position Player Class Team Offense QB Georgia RB Georgia WR Georgia OL Georgia Defense LB Georgia Georgia DB Georgia Georgia Special teams PK Georgia Source:

Pre-season All-American Honors

Player	Position	AP	CBS Sports	ESPN	Sporting News	WCFF	Designation
							Unanimous

Second Team All-Americans
Player	No.	Position	Class	Selector(s)	Source(s)

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	6:00 p.m.	UT Martin *	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	SECN+, ESPN+	W 48–7	92,746
September 9	12:00 p.m.	Ball State *	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	SECN	W 45–3	92,746
September 16	3:30 p.m.	South Carolina	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry)	CBS	W 24–14	92,746
September 23	7:30 p.m.	UAB *	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	ESPN2	W 49–21	92,746
September 30	3:30 p.m.	at Auburn	No. 1	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)	CBS	W 27–20	88,043
October 7	7:00 p.m.	No. 20 Kentucky	No. 1	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ( SEC Nation )	ESPN	W 51–13	92,746
October 14	12:00 p.m.	at Vanderbilt	No. 1	FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry)	CBS	W 37–20	28,500
October 28	3:30 p.m.	vs. Florida	No. 1	EverBank Stadium Jacksonville, FL (rivalry, SEC Nation )	CBS	W 43–20	76,251
November 4	3:30 p.m.	No. 12 Missouri	No. 2	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	CBS	W 30–21	92,746
November 11	7:00 p.m.	No. 9 Ole Miss	No. 2	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ( College GameDay )	ESPN	W 52–17	92,746
November 18	3:30 p.m.	at No. 18 Tennessee	No. 1	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry, SEC Nation)	CBS	W 38–10	101,915
November 25	7:30 p.m.	at Georgia Tech *	No. 1	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)	ABC	W 31–23	51,447
December 2	4:00 p.m.	vs. No. 8 Alabama	No. 1	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game, rivalry, College Gameday, SEC Nation)	CBS	L 24–27	78,320
December 30	4:00 p.m.	vs. No. 5 Florida State *	No. 6	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl)	ESPN	W 63–3	63,324
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Georgia in current position
Kirby Smart	Head coach	8th
Mike Bobo	Offensive coordinator	1st
Stacy Searels	Offensive line coach	2nd
Scott Cochran	Special teams coordinator	4th
Will Muschamp	Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach	2nd
Glenn Schumann	Co-defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach	5th
Chidera Uzo-Diribe	Outside linebackers coach	2nd
Bryan McClendon	Pass Game coordinator/Wide receivers coach	2nd
Dell McGee	Run Game coordinator/Running backs coach	4th
Todd Hartley	Tight ends coach	5th
Tray Scott	Defensive line coach	7th
Fran Brown	Defensive back coach	2nd
Scott Sinclair	Strength and conditioning coach	3rd
Reference: [43]

Support staff

• Eric Black – Director of Football Creative – Football
• Mike Cavan – Director of football administration
• Austin Chambers – Assistant director of player development
• Jay Chapman – Director of Football Management
• David Cooper – Director of Recruiting Relations
• Anna Courson - Football Operations Assistant
• Chandler Eldridge – Co-director of Football Creative – Design
• Hunter Parker - Football Operations Assistant
• Bryant Gantt – Director of Player Support and operations
• Matt Godwin - Player Personnel Coordinator
• Christina Harris – Director of Recruiting Administration
• Hailey Hughes - Football Operations Coordinator
• Ann Hunt – Administrative assistant to Head Coach
• Jonas Jennings – Director of player development
• Angela Kirkpatrick - On Campus Recruiting Coordinator
• Jeremy Klawsky – Director of Football Technology
• Collier Madaleno – Director of football performance Nutrition
• John Meshad – Director of Equipment Operations
• Chad Morehead – Co-director of Football Creative Design
• Neyland Raper – Assistant director of football operations & Recruiting
• Logen Reed – Assistant recruiting coordinator
• Maurice Sims – Associate director of strength and conditioning
• Juwan Taylor - Player Development Assistant
• Meaghan Turcotte – Assistant director of football performance Nutrition
• Tersoo Uhaa – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Gage Whitten – Director of Football Equipment and Apparel

Graduate assistants

• Garrett Murphy – Defensive assistant
• Adam Ray – Special teams Assistant
• Jacob Russell – Offensive assistant
• Rashawn Scott - Offensive assistant

Analysts

• Kirk Benedict
• Davis Merritt
• Montgomery VanGorder
• Darrell Dickey
• Brandon Streeter

Roster

2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 0 Roderick Robinson II Fr WR 1 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Sr RB 2 Kendall Milton Sr RB 3 Andrew Paul  Fr TE 4 Oscar Delp So WR 5 RaRa Thomas Fr WR 6 Dominic Lovett Jr TE 7 Lawson Luckie Fr WR 9 Jackson Meeks Jr WR 10 Tyler Williams Fr WR 11 Arian Smith  Jr QB 12 Brock Vandagriff  So WR 13 Zeed Haynes Fr QB 14 Gunner Stockton  Fr QB 15 Carson Beck  Jr QB 16 Jackson Muschamp  Jr WR 17 Anthony Evans III Fr WR 18 C. J. Smith  Fr TE 19 Brock Bowers Jr RB 20 Sevaughn Clark  Sr RB 22 Branson Robinson So WR 23 De'Nylon Morrissette So QB 26 Collin Drake  So WR 29 Luke Bennett  Fr RB 30 Daijun Edwards Sr WR 31 Grant Briscoe  Fr RB 32 Cash Jones  So WR 37 Izayah Reeves  So WR 38 Brooks Bortle  Fr WR 39 Parker Jones  Fr WR 39 Miles Thornton  Fr TE 44 Cade Brock  Jr RB 45 Jacob Hardie  Fr WR 46 George Vining Sr TE 48 Cooper Johnson  Fr OL 53 Dylan Fairchild  So OL 55 Jared Wilson  So OL 56 Micah Morris  So OL 57 Monroe Freeling Fr OL 58 Austin Blaske  Jr OL 63 Sedrick Van Pran  Jr OL 65 Amarius Mims Jr OL 66 Aliou Bah  Fr OL 68 Chris Brown  Jr OL 69 Tate Ratledge  Jr OL 70 Joshua Miller Fr OL 71 Earnest Greene III  Fr OL 73 Xavier Truss  Sr OL 74 Drew Bobo  Fr OL 76 Miles Johnson  Jr OL 78 Chad Lindberg  Jr WR 80 Brandon Moody Jr TE 81 David Lalaian Fr WR 82 Logan Johnson  So WR 83 Cole Speer So WR 84 Ladd McConkey  Jr WR 86 Dillon Bell So WR 87 Mekhi Mews  So TE 88 Pearce Spurlin Fr WR 89 Braxton Hicks  Jr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 1 Nylan Green  So ILB 2 Smael Mondon Jr. Jr DB 3 Kamari Lassiter Jr DB 4 A. J. Harris Fr ILB 5 Raylen Wilson Fr DB 6 Daylen Everette So OLB 7 Marvin Jones Jr. So DB 8 Joenel Aguero Fr DB 9 Justyn Rhett Fr ILB 10 Jamon Dumas-Johnson Jr ILB 11 Jalon Walker So DB 12 Julian Humphrey  Fr DL 13 Mykel Williams So DB 14 David Daniel-Sisavanh Jr DE 16 C. J. Madden  Fr DB 17 Dan Jackson Sr LB 18 Xavian Sorey Jr.  So OLB 19 Darris Smith So DB 20 JaCorey Thomas So DB 22 Javon Bullard Jr DB 23 Tykee Smith Sr DB 24 Malaki Starks So ILB 25 E. J. Lightsey  Fr OLB 26 Samuel M'Pemba Fr OLB 29 Gabe Harris Fr ILB 30 Terrell Foster  Fr DB 31 Kyron Jones Fr OLB 32 Chaz Chambliss Jr ILB 33 CJ Allen Fr S 35 Jacob Fleming  Fr DB 36 Colby Smith Jr DB 38 Patrick Taylor  Jr DB 39 Collin Lark Jr DE 41 Denton Shamburger  Fr ILB 42 Graham Collins  Jr DL 44 Jordan Hall Fr OLB 47 Sam Shurtlett Jr DB 48 Joseph Daniels GS DB 49 Jamier Moten  Fr DL 52 Christen Miller  Fr DL 55 Jamaal Jarrett Fr LB 57 Luke Collins  So DL 78 Nazir Stackhouse Sr DL 90 Tramel Walthour Sr DL 93 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins  So DL 94 Jonathan Jefferson  So DL 96 Zion Logue  Sr DL 97 Warren Brinson Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 51 Will Snellings Fr LS 56 William Mote  Sr LS 66 Jonathan Washburn  So K 92 Liam Badger  So P 92 Brett Thorson So K 94 Henry Bates  Fr P 98 Noah Jones  So K 99 Jared Zirkel  Jr	Head coach Kirby Smart Coordinators/assistant coaches Mike Bobo – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Will Muschamp – Defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann – Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers Scott Cochran – Special teams coordinator Dell McGee – Run game coordinator/Running backs Bryan McClendon – Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers Tray Scott – Defensive line/Assistant head coach Stacy Searels – Offensive linemen Todd Hartley – Tight ends/Assistant head coach Fran Brown – Defensive backs Chidera Uzo-Diribe – Outside linebackers Scott Sinclair – Director, Strength and Conditioning Jordan Barber – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning Lonnie Brown – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning Markell Clark – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning K. J. Florence – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning Jes Sutherland – Quality Control, Offense Montgomery Vangorder – Quality Control, Offense Adam Ray – Quality Control, Special Teams Neyland Raper – Director, Football Operations Hunter Parker – Assistant, Football Operations Anna Courson – Assistant, Football Operations Michael Cogan – Assistant, Football Operations Jonas Jennings – Director, Player Development Juwan Taylor – Assistant, Player Development Austin Chambers – Assistant, Player Development LeJacque Martin – Assistant, Player Development Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 6/27/23

Depth chart

Defense 4-3 FS - - - Nickel MIKE WILL SAM - - - - - - - - - - - - SS - - - CB - - - DE NT DE - - - - - - - - - CB - - - Offense Pro Spread WR - - - WR - - - LT LG C RG RT Earnest Greene Xavier Truss Sedrick Van Pran Tate Ratledge Amarius Mims Austin Blaske Micah Morris Jared Wilson Dylan Fairchild Chad Lindberg Monroe Freeling Joshua Miller Austin Blaske Aliou Bah Bo Hughley OR Jamal Meriweather TE Brock Bowers Oscar Delp Lawson Luckie WR - - - QB Carson Beck Brock Vandagriff Gunner Stockton Key reserves Offense Defense Special teams Out (indefinitely) Out (season) Out (suspended) Out (retired) RB Daijun Edwards OR Kendall Milton Cash Jones Andrew Paul OR Roderick Robinson II Special teams PK Peyton Woodring PK Jared Zirkel P Brett Thorson P Noah Jones KR - PR - LS - H -

True Freshman

Injury report

Name	Position	Injury	Duration
-	-	-	-

Game summaries

vs UT Martin (FCS)

See also: 2023 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

Game One – UT Martin Skyhawks (FCS) (0-0) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
UT Martin (FCS)	0	0	0	7	7
No. 1 Georgia	7	10	14	17	48

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 92,756
• Referee: Kyle Olson
• TV announcers (SEC Network+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (3:40) UGA – Brock Bowers 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:39; Georgia 7–0) Second quarter (4:29) UGA – Carson Beck 4-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:43; Georgia 14–0) (0:03) UGA – Peyton Woodring 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; Georgia 17–0) Third quarter (8:29) UGA – Mekhi Mews 54-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:32; Georgia 24-0) (5:35) UGA – Roderick Robinson II 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Georgia 31–0) Fourth quarter (11:36) UGA – Oscar Delp 21-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:37; Georgia 38–0) (6:39) UTM – Trevonte Rucker 9-yard pass from Kinkead Dent (Aidan Laros kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; Georgia 38–7) (2:09) UGA – Peyton Woodring 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:30; Georgia 41–7) (1:59) UGA – Kyron Jones 26-yard interception return (Peyton Woodring kick) (Georgia 48–7)

Statistics	UTM	UGA
First downs	15	28
Total yards	62–262	69–559
Rushing yards	29–134	30–159
Passing yards	128	400
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–33–1	26–39–0
Time of possession	29:35	30:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UT Martin	Passing	Kinkead Dent	18/32, 128 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kinkead Dent	6 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Asa Wondeh	4 receptions, 42 yards
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	21/31, 294 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	9 carries, 53 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	5 receptions, 78 yards

vs Ball State

See also: 2023 Ball State Cardinals football team

Game Two – Ball State Cardinals (0–1) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Ball State	0	0	0	3	3
No. 1 Georgia	0	31	14	0	45

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 92,756
• Referee: Jason McArthur
• TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)

Game information

First quarter no scoring Second quarter (14:32) UGA – Mekhi Mews 69-yard punt return (Peyton Woodring kick) (Georgia 7–0) (10:16) UGA – Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 7-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:25; Georgia 14–0) (8:45) UGA – Dillon Bell 21-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:51; Georgia 21–0) (1:49) UGA – Peyton Woodring 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:28; Georgia 24–0) (0:37) UGA – Kendall Milton 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:04; Georgia 31–0) Third quarter (6:27) UGA – Cash Jones 27-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:14; Georgia 38-0) (0:46) UGA – Roderick Robinson II 12-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:21; Georgia 45–0) Fourth quarter (9:05) BALL – Jackson Courville 27-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 6:41; Georgia 45–3)

Statistics	BALL	UGA
First downs	13	22
Total yards	65–224	61–386
Rushing yards	28–77	28–99
Passing yards	147	287
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–37–3	24–33–1
Time of possession	31:28	28:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ball State	Passing	Layne Hatcher	10/16, 82 yards
	Rushing	Charlie Spegal	4 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Ahmad Edwards	4 receptions, 47 yards
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	23/30, 283 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Roderick Robinson II	6 carries, 38 yards, TD
	Receiving	Arian Smith	2 receptions, 50 yards

vs South Carolina (rivalry)

See also: 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (1–1) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
South Carolina	7	7	0	0	14
No. 1 Georgia	3	0	14	7	24

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 92,756
• Referee: Ken Williamson
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (9:56) SC – Antwane Wells Jr. 17-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:04; South Carolina 7–0) (2:02) UGA – Peyton Woodring 31-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 7:54; South Carolina 7–3) Second quarter (1:00) SC – Dakereon Joyner 2-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:27; South Carolina 14–3) Third quarter (12:20) UGA – Daijun Edwards 7-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40; South Carolina 14–10) (7:40) UGA – Dillon Bell 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:20; Georgia 17–14) Fourth quarter (9:10) UGA – Cash Jones 13-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:49; Georgia 24–14)

Statistics	SC	UGA
First downs	17	29
Total yards	58–309	79–459
Rushing yards	16–53	44–190
Passing yards	256	269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–42–2	27–35–0
Time of possession	22:47	37:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina	Passing	Spencer Rattler	22/42, 256 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Spencer Rattler	8 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	O'Mega Blake	5 receptions, 86 yards
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	27/35, 269 yards
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	20 carries, 118 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint	6 receptions, 71 yards

vs UAB

See also: 2023 UAB Blazers football team

Game Four – UAB Blazers (1–2) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
UAB	0	14	0	7	21
No. 1 Georgia	7	21	14	7	49

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 92,756
• Referee: David Smith
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (color) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (12:04) UGA – Arian Smith 12-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Georgia 7–0) Second quarter (14:09) UAB – Bryce Damous 16-yard pass from Jacob Zeno (Matt Quinn kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 0:52; Tied 7–7) (10:00) UGA – Daijun Edwards 4-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:04; Georgia 14–7) (2:40) UGA – Brock Bowers 41-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 2:32; Georgia 21–7) (1:46) UAB – Daijun Edwards 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:02; Georgia 28–7) (0:08) UAB – Amare Thomas 2-yard pass from Jacob Zeno (Matt Quinn kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:12; Georgia 28–14) Third quarter (9:06) UGA – Carson Beck 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:38; Georgia 35–14) (5:38) UGA – Brock Bowers 10-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:14; Georgia 42–14) Fourth quarter (9:05) UGA – Sevaughn Clark 7-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Georgia 49–14) (6:08) UAB – Jacob Zeno 3-yard run (Matt Quinn kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:57; Georgia 49–21)

Statistics	UAB	UGA
First downs	20	31
Total yards	77–336	76–582
Rushing yards	26–86	36–188
Passing yards	250	394
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	32–51–1	28–40–1
Time of possession	25:35	34:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UAB	Passing	Jacob Zeno	32/51, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Jacobs	10 carries, 27 yards
	Receiving	Amare Thomas	9 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	22/32, 338 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	12 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	9 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

at Auburn (rivalry)

See also: 2023 Auburn Tigers football team

Game Five – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (4–0) at Auburn Tigers (3-1) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	0	10	7	10	27
Auburn	10	0	7	3	20

at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

• Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 88,043
• Referee: Jason Autrey
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jenny Dell (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (6:04) AUB – Alex McPherson 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:50; Auburn 3-0) (2:00) AUB – Jarquez Hunter 5-yard run (Alex McPherson kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:44; Auburn 10-0) Second quarter (11:50) UGA – Daijun Edwards 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:01; Auburn 10-7) (5:57) UGA – Peyton Woodring 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:55; Tied 10-10) Third quarter (13:31) AUB – Robby Ashford 9-yard run (Alex McPherson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:11; Auburn 17-10) (1:03) UGA – Daijun Edwards 13-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 4:24; Tied 17-17) Fourth quarter (10:57) UGA – Peyton Woodring 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:37; Georgia 20-17) (6:21) AUB – Alex McPherson 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:29; Tied 20-20) (2:52) UGA – Brock Bowers 40-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Georgia 27-20)

Statistics	UGA	AUB
First downs	19	17
Total yards	63–420	63–307
Rushing yards	30–107	43–219
Passing yards	313	88
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–33–1	11–20–1
Time of possession	29:51	30:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	23/33, 313 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	19 carries, 76 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	8 receptions, 157 yards, TD
Auburn	Passing	Payton Thorne	10/19, 82 yards, INT
	Rushing	Payton Thorne	12 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	Rivaldo Fairweather	4 receptions, 44 yards

vs No. 20 Kentucky

See also: 2023 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Game Six – No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (5-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Kentucky	0	7	6	0	13
No. 1 Georgia	14	20	10	7	51

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: Kyle Olson
• TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (11:26) UGA – Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 40-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:34; Georgia 7-0) (4:25) UGA – RaRa Thomas 15-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:41; Georgia 14-0) Second quarter (11:03) UGA – Oscar Delp 5-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 95 yards, 5:58; Georgia 21-0) (6:44) UK – Josh Kattus 4-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:19; Georgia 21-7) (5:15) UGA – Peyton Woodring 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:29; Georgia 24-7) (1:01) UGA – Kendall Milton 5-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:39; Georgia 31-7) (0:00) UGA – Peyton Woodring 42-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:22; Georgia 34-7) Third quarter (10:34) UK – Ray Davis 26-yard pass from Devin Leary (run failed) (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:52; Georgia 34-13) (3:27) UGA – Peyton Woodring 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:07; Georgia 37-13) (0:39) UGA – Brock Bowers 21-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:19; Georgia 44-13) Fourth quarter (2:38) UGA – Andrew Paul 7-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 6:38; Georgia 51-13)

Statistics	UK	UGA
First downs	12	33
Total yards	50–183	73–608
Rushing yards	24–55	31–173
Passing yards	128	435
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–26–0	33–42–1
Time of possession	22:32	37:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing	Devin Leary	10/26, 128 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ray Davis	15 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Dane Key	3 receptions, 65 yards
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	28/35, 389 yards, 4 TD, INT
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	9 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	7 receptions, 132 yards, TD

at Vanderbilt (rivalry)

See also: 2023 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

Game Seven – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (6–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2-5) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	7	17	3	10	37
Vanderbilt	7	0	0	13	20

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 28,500
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (12:07) VAN – London Humphreys 49-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:53; Vanderbilt 7-0) (5:42) UGA – Carson Beck 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:56; Tied 7-7) Second quarter (13:42) UGA – Kendall Milton 3-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:44; Georgia 14-7) (3:40) UGA – Peyton Woodring 31-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 55 yards, 7:47; Georgia 17-7) (0:12) UGA – Dominic Lovett 4-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 0:25; Georgia 24-7) Third quarter (6:22) UGA – Peyton Woodring 44-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 60 yards, 8:30; Georgia 27-7) Fourth quarter (14:57) VAN – Richie Hoskins 3-yard pass from Ken Seals (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25; Georgia 27-14) (9:05) UGA – Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:45; Georgia 30-14) (6:14) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 1-yard run (pass failed) (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03; Georgia 30-20) (3:13) UGA – Daijun Edwards 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Georgia 37-20)

Statistics	UGA	VAN
First downs	26	9
Total yards	78–552	47–219
Rushing yards	39–291	15–18
Passing yards	261	201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–39–1	19–29–1
Time of possession	37:19	22:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	29/39, 261 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	20 carries, 146 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dominic Lovett	9 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Vanderbilt	Passing	Ken Seals	19/29, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Sedrick Alexander	6 carries, 16 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jayden McGowan	5 receptions, 58 yards

vs Florida (rivalry)

See also: 2023 Florida Gators football team

Game Eight – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs Florida Gators – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	10	16	10	7	43
Florida	7	0	0	13	20

at EverBank Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida

• Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 76,251
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler(play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (11:19) UF - Eugene Wilson III 25-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:41: Florida 7-0) (6:16) UGA - Peyton Woodring 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:03; Florida 7-3) (1:23) UGA - Ladd McConkey 41-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:14: Georgia 10-7) Second quarter (13:25) UGA - Daijun Edwards 20-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:30: Georgia 17-7) (10:34) UGA - Daijun Edwards 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 2:06: Georgia 24-7) (9:26) UGA - Team Safety (Drive 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:08: Georgia 26-7) Third quarter (7:05) UGA - Peyton Woodring 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:10: Georgia 29-7) (0:18) UGA - Dillon Bell 17-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:52: Georgia 36-7) Fourth quarter (12:29) UF - Hayden Hansen 5-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Two-point conversion failed) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:49: Georgia 36-13) (5:57) UGA - Kendall Milton 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:32: Georgia 43-13) (1:20) UF - Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Trey Smack kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:37: Georgia 43-20)

Statistics	UGA	FLA
First downs	23	16
Total yards	486	339
Rushing yards	171	109
Passing yards	315	230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19-28-0	25-34-0
Time of possession	33:29	26:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	19/28, 315 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	15 carries, 96 yards, 2TD
	Receiving	Ladd McConkey	6 receptions, 135 yards, TD
Florida	Passing	Graham Mertz	25/34, 230 yeards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson Jr.	9 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Ricky Pearsall	6 receptions, 99 yards

vs Missouri

See also: 2023 Missouri Tigers football team

Game Nine – No. 12 Missouri Tigers (7-1) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (8-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Missouri	7	3	3	8	21
No. 2 Georgia	3	7	14	6	30

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: -
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Amanda Guerra (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (10:17) UGA - Peyton Woodring 33-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 4:40: Georgia 3-0) (5:35) MIZZ - Luther Burden III 39-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:42: Missouri 7-3) Second quarter (13:38) UGA - Dominic Lovett 6-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:07: Georgia 10-7) (4:14) MIZZ - Harrison Mevis 37-yeard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:35: Tied 10-10) Third quarter (11:42) MIZZ - Harrison Mevis 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:12: Missouri 13-10) (8:10) UGA - Kendall Milton 15-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:26: Georgia 17-13) (0:38) UGA - Oscar Delp 5-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:23: Georgia 24-13) Fourth quarter (12:50) MIZZ - Cody Scrader 12-yard run (Brady Cook pass to Luther Burden III for 2-pt conversion)(Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:48: Georgia 24-21) (8:59) UGA - Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:44: Georgia 27-21) (3:57) UGA - Peyton Woodring 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:49: Georgia 30-21)

Statistics	MIZZ	UGA
First downs	21	21
Total yards	363	385
Rushing yards	151	131
Passing yards	212	254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14-30-2	21-32-0
Time of possession	25:42	34:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri	Passing	Brady Cook	14/30, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Cody Schrader	22 carries, 112 yards, TD
	Receiving	Theo Wease Jr.	5 receptions, 90 yards
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	21/32, 254 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Daijun Edwards	16 carries, 77 yards
	Receiving	Ladd McConkey	7 receptions, 95 yards

vs No. 9 Ole Miss

See also: 2023 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Game Ten – No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Ole Miss	7	7	0	3	17
No. 2 Georgia	14	14	10	14	52

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
• Game time: 7:00 pm EST
• Game weather: Light Rain • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 92,746
• Referee: Jason Autrey
• TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (10:30) MISS - Quinshon Judkins 15-yard Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:30: Ole Miss 7-0) (7:28) UGA - Daijun Edwards 1-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02: Tied 7-7) (3:09) UGA - Ladd McConkey 29-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:22: Georgia 14-7) Second quarter (14:16) MISS - Quinshon Judkins 4-yard Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:53: Tied 14-14) (9:58) UGA - Daijun Edwards 1-yards Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18: Georgia 21-14) (2:27) UGA - Kendall Milton 7-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 5:31: Georgia 28-14) Third quarter (9:15) UGA - Kendall Milton 33-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:48: Georgia 35-14) (3:50) UGA - Peyton Woodring 27-yard Field Goal (Drive 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:31: Georgia 38-14) Fourth Quarter (14:12) UGA - Brock Bowers 8-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) ('Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:26: Georgia 45-14) (8:50) MISS - Caden Davis 29-yard Field Goal ('Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:22: Georgia 45-17) (4:12) UGA - Andrew Paul 4 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) ('Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:38: Georgia 52-17)

Statistics	MISS	UGA
First downs	18	25
Total yards	352	611
Rushing yards	179	300
Passing yards	173	311
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14-24-1	19-26-1
Time of possession	29:03	30:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Jaxson Dart	10/17, 112 yards, INT
	Rushing	Quinshon Judkins	22 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Caden Prieskorn	2 receptions, 48 yards
Georgia	Passing	Caron Beck	18/25, 306 yards, 2TD, INT
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	9 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Ladd McConkey	4 receptions, 81 yards, TD

at No. 18 Tennessee (rivalry)

See also: 2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Game Eleven – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	10	14	14	0	38
No. 18 Tennessee	7	3	0	0	10

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

• Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny • 64 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 101,915
• Referee: -
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sidelines)

Game information

First Quarter (14:49) Jaylen Wright 75-yard Run (Charles Campbell Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; Tennessee 7-0) (10:01) Peyton Woodring 42-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:48; Tennessee 7-3) (3:17) Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 18-yard pass from Dillon Bell (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:57; Georgia 10-7) Second Quarter (8:04) Dillon Bell 9-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:02; Georgia 17-7) (1:31) Brock Bowers 3-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:54; Georgia 24-7) (0:00) Charles Campbell 37-yard Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 1:31; Georgia 24-10) Third Quarter (9:24) Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint 8-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:53; Georgia 31-10) (1:03) Kendall Milton 15-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 6:27; Georgia 38-10) Fourth quarter no scoring (Georgia 38-10)

Statistics	No. 1 UGA	No. 18 TENN
First downs	27	13
Total yards	472	277
Rushing yards	156	130
Passing yards	316	147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25-31-0	17-30-0
Time of possession	40:58	19:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
No. 1 Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	24/30, 298 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	11 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint	7 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD
No. 18 Tennessee	Passing	Joe Milton, III	17/30, 147 yards
	Rushing	Jaylen Wright	9 carries, 90 yards
	Receiving	Squirrel White	5 receptions, 45 yards

at Georgia Tech (rivalry)

See also: 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Game Twelve– Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	7	14	10	0	31
Georgia Tech	10	3	0	10	23

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
• Game attendance: 51,447
• TV: ABC

Game information

First quarter (11:35) Haynes King 9-yard Run (Aidan Birr Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:07; Georgia Tech 7-0) (7:23) Dominic Lovett 29-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:09; Tied 7-7) (0:35) Aidan Birr 25-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:48; Georgia Tech 10-7) Second Quarter (12:40) Kendall Milton 3-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Georgia 14-10) (6:06) Aidan Birr 45-yard Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:34; Georgia 14-13) (1:13) Daijun Edwards 3-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:46; Georgia 21-13) Third Quarter (5:15) Peyton Woodring 39-yardd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:45; Georgia 24-13) (0:31) Kendall Milton 4-yard Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:25; Georgia 31-13) Fourth Quarter (12:13) Aidan Birr 40-yard Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:18; Georgia 31-16) (3:46) Haynes King 5-yard Run (Aidan Birr Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:38; Georgia 31-23)

Statistics	UGA	GT
First downs	24	22
Total yards	437	363
Rushing yards	262	205
Passing yards	175	158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13-20	11-21
Time of possession	29:15	30:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	13/20, 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	18 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Dominic Lovett	5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Georgia Tech	Passing	Haynes King	11/20, 158 yards
	Rushing	Jamal Haynes	15 carries, 81 yards
	Receiving	Eric Singleton, Jr.	4 receptions, 96 yards

vs Alabama (SEC Championship)

See also: 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and 2023 SEC Championship Game

SEC Championship - Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Cride – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	7	0	3	14	24
No. 8 Alabama	3	14	3	7	27

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
• Game time: 4:00 pm EST
• Game weather: N/A (Indoor Stadium)
• Game attendance: 78,320
• Referee: Kyle Olson
• TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (Play-by-Play), Gary Danielson (Color Commentator), and Jenny Dell (Sideline Reporter)

Game information

First quarter (9:31) Kendall Milton 17-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:50; Georgia 7-0) (3:43) Will Reichard 43-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:48; Georgia 7-3) Second quarter (12:04) Jam Miller 28-Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:32, Alabama 10-7) (0:48) Jermaine Burton 15-Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:49; Alabama 17-7) Third Quarter (8:51) Peyton Woodring 34-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:45; Alabama 17-10) (0:48) Will Reichard 28-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:26; Alabama 20-10) Fourth quarter (10:16) Carson Beck 1-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:37; Alabama 20-17) (5:47) Roydell Williams 1-Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Alabama 27-17) (2:52) Kendall Milton 1-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Alabama 27-24)

Statistics	UGA	UA
First downs	19	20
Total yards	60-321	64-306
Rushing yards	31-78	41-114
Passing yards	243	192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21-29-0	13-23-0
Time of possession	28:51	31:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	21/29, 243 yards
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	13 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	5 receptions, 53 yards
Alabama	Passing	Jalen Milroe	13/23, 192 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Roydell Williams	16 carries, 64 yards, TD
	Receiving	Isaiah Bond	5 receptions, 79 yards

vs No. 5 Florida State (Orange Bowl)

See also: 2023 Florida State Seminoles football team

2023 Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs (12-1, 8-0) vs No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (13-0, 8-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 6 Bulldogs	7	35	14	7	63
No. 5 Seminoles	0	3	0	0	3

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: Saturday, December 30th, 2023
• Game time: 4:00 pm EST
• Game weather: Fair, 70
• Game attendance: 63,324
• TV: ESPN

Game information

First quarter (4:05) Kendall Milton 15-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:40; Georgia 7-0) Second quarter (14:57) Kendall Milton 5-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:56; Georgia 14-0) (12:34) Ryan Fitzgerald 22-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:23; Georgia 14-3) (10:38) Daijun Edwards 15-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Georgia 21-3) (10:18) Ladd McConkey 27-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:20; Georgia 28-3) (3:39) Arian Smith 12-Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:20; Georgia 35-3) (0:24) Dominic Lovett 2-Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:25; Georgia 42-3) Third quarter (9:23) Daijun Edwards2-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:37; Georgia 49-3) (2:30) Lawson Luckie 4-Yd pass from Gunner Stockton (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 4:31; Georgia 56-3) Fourth quarter (12:10) Anthony Evans III 14-Yd pass from Gunner Stockton (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:31; Georgia 63-3)

Statistics	No. 6 Georgia	No. 5 Florida State
First downs	36	11
Total yards	673	209
Rushing yards	372	63
Passing yards	301	146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20-29-0	10-27-2
Time of possession	35:38	24:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
No. 6 Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	13/18, 203 yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kendall Milton	9 carries, 104 yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Dillon Bell	5 receptions, 86 yds
No. 5 Florida State	Passing	Brock Glenn	9/26, 139 yds, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ja'Khi Douglas	8 carries, 48 yds
	Receiving	Kentrol Pottier	4 receptions, 84 yds

Statistics

Team

Georgia Opp Scoring 117 24   Points per Game   Points per Turnovers First Downs   Rushing   Passing   Penalty Rushing yards   Avg per play   Avg per game   Rushing touchdowns Passing yards   Att-Comp-Int   Avg per pass   Avg per catch   Avg per game   Passing touchdowns Total Offense   Plays   Avg per play   Avg per game Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards   Avg per game

Georgia Opp   Punt-Yards    Avg per play    Avg per punt net   Punt Return-Yards    Avg per punt return   Kickoffs-Yards    Avg per play    Avg per kick net   Kickoff Return-Yards    Avg per kickoff return   Interceptions-Yards    Avg per play Time of possession / game 3rd Down Conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%) 4th Down Conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%) Touchdowns Scored Field Goals-Attempts   PAT-Attempts    2 point conversion-attempts Sack by Yards Misc Yards Safeties Onside kicks Red zone scores (0%) (0%)   Red zone touchdowns (0%) (0%) Attendance   Date/Avg per date   Neutral Site

Individual leaders

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG
15	Carson Beck	QB	156.2	71	96	846	282	74.0	3	1	54
12	Brock Vandagriff	QB	235.4	2	5	77	26	40.0	1	0	56
14	Gunner Stockton	QB	112.9	4	6	33	11	66.7	0	0	20
	TOTALS		156.0	77	108	956	319	71.3%	4	1	56

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	ATT	GAIN	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		RB	0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	CTH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		WR	0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0
	TOTALS		67	730 yrds	10.9	10 TDs	38	243.3

Defense

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS-TD	BU	QBH	RCV-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF
			0	0	0	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTAL		0	0	0	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds- 0 TDs	0	0	-	0	0	-

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Kicking/off statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM-XPA (XP%)	FGM-FGA (FG%)	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	PTS	LNG	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
		PK	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	0 pts	0	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	-
	TOTALS		0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	0	0	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	-

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK
		P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Team	--	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
			-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TD's	0

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
			-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TD's	0

Scoring

Georgia vs Non-Conference Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total Georgia 7 41 28 17 93 Opponents 0 0 0 10 10

Georgia vs SEC Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total Georgia 3 0 14 7 24 Opponents 7 7 0 0 14

Georgia vs All Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total Georgia 10 41 42 24 117 Opponents 7 7 0 10 24

Awards and SEC honors

SEC Weekly Honors Recipient Weekly Award Week # Date awarded Ref. National Weekly Honors Date Player Position Award Ref

Southeastern Conference Individual Awards Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.

Individual Yearly Awards Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.

All-Americans

All-SEC Player Position Team HM = Honorable mention. Source:

All-SEC Freshman Player Position HM = Honorable mention. Source:

All-SEC Academic Player Position Class Major Ref. HM = Honorable mention. Source: PFF Player Position 1st/2nd team HM = Honorable mention. Source: CBS Sports / 247Sports Player Position 1st/2nd team HM = Honorable mention. Source: The Associated Press Player Position 1st/2nd team HM = Honorable mention. Source: Walter Camp Player Position 1st/2nd team HM = Honorable mention. Source:

NCAA Recognized All-American Honors Player AFCA FWAA TSN Designation The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AFCA, FWAA and TSN first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.HM = Honorable mention. Source:

Other All-American Honors Player Athletic Athlon BR CFN ESPN FOX Sports Phil Steele SI USA Today

Postseason

Bowl games/College Football Playoff

Senior Bowl

See also: 2024 Senior Bowl

Player	#	Position	Class

East–West Shrine Bowl

See also: 2024 East–West Shrine Bowl

Player	#	Position	Class

NFL draft

See also: 2024 NFL draft

The NFL draft will be held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit, MI.

Bulldogs who were picked in the 2024 NFL draft:

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team

NFL Draft combine

No members of the 2023 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2024 NFL scouting Combine.

2024 NFL Combine Participants

Name

POS

HT

WT

Arms

Hands

40

Bench Press

Vert Jump

Broad Jump

3 Cone Drill

20-yd Shuttle

60-yd Shuttle

Ref

† Top performer

DNP = Did not participate

Georgia Pro Day

2024 Georgia Pro Day
Name	POS	HT	WT	Arms	Hands	40	Bench press	Vert jump	Broad jump	3-cone drill	20-yd shuttle	60-yd shuttle	Ref

† Top performer

DNP = Did not participate

Media affiliates

Radio

• Athens - WNGC-FM (106.1), WRFC-AM (960), WTSH-FM (107.1)
• Atlanta - WSB-AM (750) and WSBB-FM (95.5)
• Nationwide (ESPN Radio, Dish Network, Sirius XM, Varsity Network and iHeartRadio)

TV

• CBS Family – WANF (CBS), CBS Sports Network
• ESPN/ABC Family – WSB-TV (ABC), ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network
• FOX Family – Fox 5 Atlanta (FOX), FOX/FS1, FSN
• NBC Family – WXIA-TV/WATL (NBC), NBC Sports, NBCSN
• PBS - WGTV/WABE-TV
• Peachtree TV - WPCH-TV
• Univision - WUVG-DT (Spanish)
• Telemundo - WKTB-CD (Spanish)

TV ratings

Opponent	Outlet	Viewers	Rating
UT Martin	ESPN+/SECN	†	†
Ball State	SECN	†	†
South Carolina	CBS	5,420,000	2.8
UAB	ESPN2	1,080,000	0.6
at Auburn	CBS	6,400,000	3.4
Kentucky	ESPN	3,190,000	1.6
at Vanderbilt	CBS	2,460,000	1.5
vs Florida	CBS	5,950,000	3.0
Missouri	CBS	7,000,000	3.8
Ole Miss	ESPN	4,830,000	2.5
at Tennessee	CBS	5,730,000	3.1
at Georgia Tech	ABC	5,330,000	2.6
vs Alabama	CBS	17,520,000	8.9
vs Florida State	ESPN	10,300,000	†

All totals via Sports Media Watch. ^{[44] [45]} Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.

Rankings

Further information: 2023 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	1 (60)	1 (58)	1 (55)	1 (57)	1 (55)	1 (35)	1 (50)	1 (43)	1 (38)	1 (48)	1 (49)	1 (54)	1 (61)	1 (52)	6	4
Coaches	1 (61)	1 (63)	1 (64)	1 (62)	1 (61)	1 (59)	1 (61)	1 (58)	1 (58)	1 (58)	1 (55)	1 (58)	1 (61)	1 (59)	6	3
CFP	Not released									2	2	1	1	1	6	Not released

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