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Key Players Returning:
QB Stetson Bennett, QB J.T. Daniels, RB James Cook, RB Zamir White, WR Jermaine Burton, WR/RS Kearis Jackson, OG Justin Shaffer, OT Warren McClendon, OT Jamaree Salyer, DE Adam Anderson, LB Nakobe Dean, LB Nolan Smith, LB Channing Tindall, LB Quay Walker, FS Lewis Cine, PK Jack Podlesny, and PT Jake Camarda.
Key Players Departing:
OC Trey Hill, OG Ben Cleveland, DE Malik Herring, DE Jermaine Johnson, LB Azeez Ojulari, LB Monty Rice, CB Tyson Campbell, CB Tyrique Stevenson, CB Eric Stokes, and SS Richard LeCounte.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: OT Amarius Mims (Cochran, Georgia), QB Brock Vandagriff (Bogart, Georgia), LB Xavian Sorey (Bradenton, Florida), and LB Smael Mondon (Dallas, Georgia).
4 Star Recruits: TE Arik Gilbert (LSU transfer), OT Micah Morris (Kingsland, Georgia), CB Nyland Green (Covington, Georgia), ATH David Daniel (Woodstock, Georgia), OG Dylan Fairchild (Cumming, Georgia), and TE Brock Bowers (Napa, California).
2020 Results:
G01 at Arkansas W 37-10
G02 #7 AUBURN W 27-6
G03 #14 TENNESSEE W 44-21
G04 at #2 Alabama L 24-41
G05 at Kentucky W 14-3
G06 vs. #8 Florida L 28-44
G07 MISSISSIPPI STATE W 31-24
G08 at South Carolina W 45-16
G09 at #25 Missouri W 49-14
BOWL vs. #8 Cincinnati W 24-21
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 8-2 (2nd in SEC East)
Home: 3-0
Away: 4-1
Neutral: 1-1
MWC: 7-2
Non-MWC: 1-0
Head Coach: Kirby Smart
Georgia: 52-14
Career: 52-14
Bowls: 4-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: J.T. Daniels (80-119, 1231 yards, 67.2%, 10.3 avg., 10 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing: Zamir White (144 car., 779 yards, 5.4 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: Kearis Jackson (36 rec., 514 yards, 14.3 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Zamir White (11)
Sacks: Adam Anderson (5.5)
Tackles: Nakobe Dean (71)
Interceptions: Travon Walker (1)
Pass Deflections: Lewis Cine (3)
Tackles For Loss: Adam Anderson (5.5)
Forced Fumbles: Adam Anderson/Travon Walker (1)
Kick Returns: Kearis Jackson (11 ret., 298 yards, 27.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Kearis Jackson (15 ret., 87 yards, 5.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jack Podlesny (13-16 fg/fga., 81%, 38-38 xp/xpa., 77 pts.)
Punting: Jake Camarda (36 punts, 1677 yards, 46.6 avg., 18 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 18 J.T. Daniels (RS JR/TR)
RB: 3 Zamir White (RS JR)
WR: 14 Arik Gilbert (SO/TR)
WR: 7 Jermaine Burton (SO)
WR: 10 Kearis Jackson (RS JR)
TE: 86 John FitzPatrick (RS JR)
LT: 69 Jamaree Salyer (SR)
LG: 54 Justin Shaffer (SR)
OC: 50 Warren Ericson (RS JR)
RG: 51 Tate Ratledge (RS FR)
RT: 70 Warren McClendon (RS SO)
KR: 10 Kearis Jackson (RS JR)
PK: 96 Jack Podlesny (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 44 Travon Walker (JR)
NT: 99 Jordan Davis (SR)
DE: 95 Devonte Wyatt (SR/TR)
LB: 19 Adam Anderson (SR)
LB: 17 Nakobe Dean (JR)
LB: 7 Quay Walker (SR)
LB: 4 Nolan Smith (JR)
CB: 11 Derion Kendrick (SR/TR)
CB: 9 Ameer Speed (RS SR)
FS: 16 Lewis Cine (JR)
SS: 29 Christopher Smith (SR)
PR: 10 Kearis Jackson (RS JR)
PT: 90 Jake Camarda (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/04 vs. Clemson Tigers | Georgia leads the series 42-18-4. The Bulldogs won (45-21) the last meeting between schools in 2014.
09/11 UAB BLAZERS | Georgia leads the series 2-0. The Bulldogs won (34-0) the last meeting between schools in 2006.
09/18 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS | Georgia leads the series 52-19-2. The Bulldogs are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series loss (17-20 OT) was in 2019.
09/25 at Vanderbilt Commodores | Georgia leads the series 58-20-2. The Bulldogs are 7-2 since 2011, and they won (30-6) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/02 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS | Georgia leads the series 11-4. Last season’s 37-10 win was the first meeting between schools since 2014.
10/09 at Auburn Tigers | Georgia leads the series 61-56-8. The Bulldogs are 9-2 since 2011, and their last series loss (17-40) was in 2017.
10/16 KENTUCKY WILDCATS | Georgia leads the series 60-12-2. The Bulldogs are 10-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (27-34) was in 2009.
10/30 vs. Florida Gators | Georgia leads the series 52-44-2. The Bulldogs are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series win (24-17) was in 2019.
11/06 MISSOURI TIGERS | Georgia leads the series 9-1. The Bulldogs are 8-1 since renewing the series in 2012, and their only series loss (26-41) was in 2013.
11/13 at Tennessee Volunteers | Georgia leads the series 25-23-2. The Bulldogs are 8-2 since 2011, and their last series loss (31-34) was in 2016.
11/20 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS | Georgia won (55-9) the only prior meeting between schools in 2014.
11/27 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Georgia leads the series 68-41-5. The Bulldogs are 7-2 since 2011, and they won (52-7) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 4-0
Neutral: 2-1
SEC: 7-1
Non-SEC: 4-1
Overall: 11-2 (1st in SEC East)
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