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Key Players Returning:
RB Daijun Edwards, RB Kendall Milton, WR/PR Ladd McConkey, TE Brock Bowers, OC Sedrick Van Pran, OG Tate Ratledge, OG Xavier Truss, DE Mykel Williams, DT Warren Brinson, NT Nazir Stackhouse, LB Chaz Chambliss, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, LB Smael Mondon Jr., CB Kamari Lassiter, FS Malaki Starks, SS Javon Bullard, PK Jared Zirkel and PT Brett Thorson.
Key Players Departing:
QB Stetson Bennett, RB Kenny McIntosh, WR Darnell Washington, OG Kinglsley Eguiakun, OT Broderick Jones, OT Warren McClendon, DT Jalen Carter, LB Nolan Smith, CB Kelee Ringo, DS Christopher Smith, KR Kearis Jackson and PK Jack Podlesny.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: DL Jordan Hall (Jacksonville, Florida), LB Raylen Wilson (Tallahassee, Florida), CB AJ Harris (Phenix City, Alabama) and DS Joenel Aguero (Danvers, Massachusetts).
4 Star Recruits: OT Monroe Freeling (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina), EDGE Damon Wilson (Venice, Florida), LB CJ Allen (Barnesville, Georgia), LB Trey Bowles (Tampa, Florida), TE Lawson Luckie (Norcross, Georgia) and OT Bo Hughley (Fairburn, Georgia).
2022 Results:
G01 vs. #11 Oregon W 49-3
G02 SAMFORD W 33-0
G03 @South Carolina W 48-7
G04 KENT STATE W 39-22
G05 @ Missouri W 26-22
G06 AUBURN W 42-10
G07 VANDERBILT W 55-0
G08 vs. Florida W 42-20
G09 #1 TENNESSEE W 27-13
G10 @ Mississippi State W 45-19
G11 @ Kentucky W 16-6
G12 GEORGIA TECH W 37-14
SEC vs. #14 LSU W 50-30
PLA vs. #4 Ohio State W 42-41
FBS vs. #3 TCU W 65-7
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 15-0 (1st in SEC East/SEC Champions/FBS Champions)
Home: 6-0
Away: 4-0
Neutral: 5-0
SEC: 8-0
Non-SEC: 7-0
Head Coach: Kirby Smart
Georgia: 81-15
Career: 81-15
Bowls: 8-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Carson Beck (26-35, 320 yards, 74.3%, 8.9 avg., 4 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Daijun Edwards (140 car., 769 yards, 5.5 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Brock Bowers (63 rec., 942 yards, 15.0 avg., 7 TD)
TD’s Scored: Brock Bowers (10)
Sacks: Mykel Willaims (4.5)
Tackles: Smael Mondon Jr. (76)
Interceptions: Javon Bullard/Malaki Starks (2)
Pass Deflections: Malaki Starks (7)
Tackles For Loss: Jamon Dumas-Johnson (9)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Daijun Edwards (18 ret., 391 yards, 21.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Ladd McConkey (16 ret., 197 yards, 12.3 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jared Zirkel (26-31 fg/fga., 84%, 73-74 xp/xpa., 151 pts.)
Punting: Brett Thorson (36 punts, 1620 yards, 45.0 avg., 19 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 15 Carson Beck (RS JR)
RB: 2 Kendall Milton (SR)
WR: 11 Arian Smith (RS JR)
WR: 1 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (SR)
WR: 6 Dominic Lovett (JR/TR)
TE: 19 Brock Bowers (JR)
LT: 71 Earnest Greene III (RS FR)
LG: 73 Xavier Truss (RS SR)
OC: 63 Sedrick Van Pran (RS JR)
RG: 69 Tate Ratledge (RS JR)
RT: 65 Amarius Mims (JR)
KR: 87 Mekhi Mews (RS SO)
PK: 91 Peyton Woodring (FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 13 Mykel Williams (SO)
NT: 78 Nazir Stackhouse (SR)
DE: 97 Warren Brinson (SR)
LB: 11 Jalon Walker (SO)
LB: 10 Jamon Dumas-Johnson (JR)
LB: 2 Smael Mondon Jr. (JR)
LB: 32 Chaz Chambliss (JR)
CB: 3 Kamari Lassiter (JR)
CB: 6 Daylen Everette (SO)
FS: 24 Malaki Starks (SO)
SS: 22 Javon Bullard (JR)
PR: 84 Ladd McConkey (RS JR)
PT: 92 Brett Thorson (SO)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: A
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/02 UT-MARTIN SKYHAWKS | First meeting between schools.
09/09 BALL STATE CARDINALS | First meeting between schools.
09/16 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS | Georgia leads the series 54-19-2. The Bulldogs are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-20 OT) was in 2019.
09/23 UAB BLAZERS | Georgia leads the series 3-0. The Bulldogs won (56-7) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
09/30 @ Auburn Tigers | Georgia leads the series 63-56-8. The Bulldogs are 9-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-40) was in 2017.
10/07 KENTUCKY WILDCATS | Georgia leads the series 62-12-2. The Bulldogs are 10-0 since 2013 and their last series loss (27-34) was in 2009.
10/14 @ Vanderbilt Commodores | Georgia leads the series 60-20-2. The Bulldogs are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (16-17) was in 2016.
10/28 vs. Florida Gators | Georgia leads the series 54-44-2. The Bulldogs are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (28-44) was in 2020.
11/04 MISSOURI TIGERS | Georgia leads the series 11-1. The Bulldogs are 9-1 since 2013 and their only series loss (26-41) was in 2013.
11/11 OLE MISS REBELS | Georgia leads the series 32-13-1. The Bulldogs lost (14-45) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
11/18 @ Tennessee Volunteers | Georgia leads the series 27-23-2. The Bulldogs are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (31-34) was in 2016.
11/25 @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Georgia leads the series 70-41-5. The Bulldogs are 7-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (27-28) was in 2016.
Predictions:
Home: 7-0
Away: 3-1
Neutral: 2-1
SEC: 7-1
Non-SEC: 5-1
Overall: 12-2 (1si in SEC West/SEC Champions – Eliminated by North Carolina in playoff)
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