(QB Carson Beck – USA Today Sports)
Key Players Returning:
QB Carson Beck, WR/KR Dillon Bell, WR Dominic Lovett, TE Oscar Delp, OG Tate Ratledge, OT Earnest Greene III, OT Xavier Truss, DE Warren Brinson, DE Mykel Williams, NT Nazir Stackhouse, LB CJ Allen, LB Chaz Chambliss, LB Smael Mondon Jr., LB Jalon Walker, CB Daylen Everette, SS Malaki Starks, PR Anthony Evans III, PK Peyton Woodring, and PT Brett Thorson.
Key Players Departing:
RB Daijun Edwards, RB Kendall Milton, WR/PR Ladd McConkey, WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, TE Brock Bowers, OC Sedrick Van Pran, OT Amarius Mims, DE Zion Logue, NT Christen Miller, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson (Kentucky transfer), LB Marvin Jones Jr. (FSU transfer), CB Kamari Lassiter, NB Tykee Smith, FS Javon Bullard, and KR Mekhi Mews.
(CB Ellis Robinson – 247Sports)
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: CB Ellis Robinson IV (Bradenton, Florida), LB Justin Williams (Conroe, Texas), DS KJ Bolden (Buford, Georgia), and LB Chris Cole (Salem, Virginia).
4 Star Recruits: DL Nasir Johnson (Dublin, Georgia),DE Joseph Jonah-Ajonye (Conroe, Texas), OT Daniel Calhoun (Marietta, Georgia), RB Nate Frazier (Santa Ana, California), CB Demello Jones (Swainsboro, Georgia), and DL Jordan Thomas (Ramsey, New Jersey.
2023 Results:
G01 UT-MARTIN W 48-7
G02 BALL STATE W 45-3
G03 SOUTH CAROLINA W 24-14
G04 UAB W 49-21
G05 @ Auburn W 27-20
G06 #20 KENTUCKY W 51-13
G07 @ Vanderbilt W 37-20
G08 vs. Florida W 43-20
G09 #12 MISSOURI W 30-21
G10 #9 OLE MISS W 52-17
G11 @ #18 Tennessee W 38-10
G12 @ Georgia Tech W 31-23
SEC vs. #8 Alabama L 24-27
BOWL vs. #5 FSU W 63-3
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 13-1 (1st in SEC East)
Home: 7-0
Away: 4-0
Neutral: 2-1
SEC: 8-0
Non-SEC: 5-1
Head Coach: Kirby Smart
Georgia: 94-16
Career: 94-16
Bowls: 9-2
(WR Dominic Lovett – USA Today Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Carson Beck (302-417, 3941 yards, 72.4%, 9.5 avg., 24 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Cash Jones (22 car., 161 yards, 7.3 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Dominic Lovett (54 rec., 613 yards, 11.4 avg., 4 TD)
TD’s Scored: Carson Beck/Dominic Lovett (4)
Sacks: Jalon Walker (5)
Tackles: Smael Mondon Jr. (68)
Interceptions: Malaki Starks (3)
Pass Deflections: Malaki Starks (7)
Tackles For Loss: Mykel Williams (6.5)
Forced Fumbles: 5 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Dillon Bell (6 ret., 160 yards, 26.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Anthony Evans III (4 ret., 55 yards, 13.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Peyton Woodring (21-25 fg/fga., 84%, 71-71 xp/xpa., 134 pts.)
Punting: Brett Thorson (32 punts, 1403 yards, 43.8 avg., 14 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 15 Carson Beck (RS SR)
RB: 1 Trevor Etienne (JR/TR)
WR: 86 Dillon Bell (JR)
WR: 11 Arian Smith (RS SR)
WR: 6 Dominic Lovett (SR/TR)
TE: 4 Oscar Delp (JR)
LT: 71 Earnest Greene III (RS SO)
LG: 53 Dylan Fairchild (RS JR)
OC: 55 Jared Wilson (RS JR)
RG: 69 Tate Ratledge (RS SR)
RT: 73 Xavier Truss (RS SR)
KR: 86 Dillon Bell (JR)
PK: 91 Peyton Woodring (SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 13 Mykel Williams (JR)
NT: 78 Nazir Stackhouse (SR)
DE: 97 Warren Brinson (SR)
LB: 32 Chaz Chabliss (SR)
LB: 3 CJ Allen (SO)
LB: 2 Smael Mondon Jr. (SR)
NB: 8 Joenel Aguero (SO)
CB: 6 Daylen Everette (JR)
CB: 12 Julian Humphrey (RS SO)
FS: 17 Dan Jackson (RS SR)
SS: 24 Malaki Starks (JR)
PR: 17 Anthony Evans III (SO)
PT: 92 Brett Thorson (JR)
(FS Malaki Starks – Getty Images)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/31 vs. Clemson Tigers | Georgia leads the series 43-18-4. The Bulldogs won (10-3) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
09/07 TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES | Georgia leads the series 2-0. The Bulldogs won (38-0) the last meeting between schools in 2009, and they won (67-0) the inaugural meeting in 1943.
09/14 @ Kentucky Wildcats | Georgia leads the series 63-12-2. The Bulldogs are 10-0 sine 2014, and their last series loss (27-34) dates back to 2009.
09/28 @ Alabama Crimson Tide | Georgia trails the series 26-43-4. The Bulldogs are 1-6 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series win (33-18) was in 2022.
10/05 AUBURN TIGERS | Georgia leads the series 64-56-8. The Bulldogs are 10-1 since 2014, and their last series loss (17-40) was in 2017.
10/12 MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS | Georgia leads the series 20-6. The Bulldogs won (45-19) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
10/19 @ Texas Longhorns | Georgia trails the series 1-4. The Bulldogs lost (21-28) the prior meeting between schools in 2018, and their only series win (10-9) was at the prior meeting in 1984.
11/02 vs. Florida Gators | Georgia leads the series 55-44-2. The Bulldogs are 6-4 since 2014, and their last series loss (28-44) was in 2020.
11/09 @ Ole Miss Rebels | Georgia leads the series 33-12-1. Last season’s 52-17 win was the first meeting between schools since 2016.
11/16 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS | Georgia leads the series 28-23-2. The Bulldogs are 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (31-34) was in 2016.
11/23 UMASS MINUTEMEN | Georgia won (66-27) the only prior meeting between schools in 2018.
11/29 GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Georgia leads the series 71-41-5. The Bulldogs are 7-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (27-28) was in 2016.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 0-4
Neutral: 2-0
SEC: 3-5
Non-SEC: 4-0
Overall: 7-5 (11th in SEC)
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