2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team American college football season
The 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was led by ninth-year head coach Kirby Smart , who notched his 100th win as head coach during the season.
The Bulldogs went 11–3 and won the SEC Championship Game against Texas in overtime. After the end of the season with Georgia's loss to Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl , Smart called the season "the toughest year of my tenure. Easily the toughest of my tenure."[ 1]
Offseason
^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Entered NFL draft
Team departures
Over the course of the off-season, Georgia lost 48 total players. Eleven players graduated, 12 players declared for the NFL Draft, while the other 22 players entered the transfer portal.
Transfer portal
Twenty-two Georgia Bulldogs players entered the NCAA transfer portal during or after the 2023 season. Over the off-season, Georgia added eleven players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Georgia had the No. 15-ranked transfer class in the country.[ 2]
Departing transfers
Name
No.
Pos.
Height/weight
Class
Hometown
New school
Sources
Nyland Green
#1
CB
6'1"", 185
Sophomore
Covington, GA
Purdue
[ 3] [ 4]
Andrew Paul
#3
RB
5'11", 200
Freshman
Dallas, TX
[ 5]
A. J. Harris
#4
CB
6'1", 190
Freshman
Phenix City, AL
Penn State
[ 6]
Marvin Jones Jr.
#7
OLB
6'5", 250
Sophomore
Sunrise, FL
Florida State
[ 7] [ 8]
Jackson Meeks
#9
WR
6'2", 205
Junior
Phenix City, AL
Syracuse
[ 9]
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
#10
LB
6'1", 245
Junior
Hyattsville, MD
Kentucky
[ 10] [ 11]
Tyler Williams
#10
WR
6'2.5", 200
Freshman
Lakeland, FL
[ 12]
Brock Vandagriff
#12
QB
6'3", 205
Sophomore
Bogart, GA
Kentucky
[ 13]
Zeed Haynes
#13
WR
6'1", 170
Freshman
Philadelphia, PA
Syracuse
[ 14]
CJ Madden
#16
DE
6'4", 230
Freshman
Ellenwood, GA
Purdue
[ 15]
Xavian Sorey Jr.
#18
LB
6'3", 220
Sophomore
Campbellton, FL
Arkansas
[ 16]
C. J. Smith
#18
WR
6'3", 190
Freshman
Apopka, FL
Purdue
[ 17] [ 18]
Darris Smith
#19
OLB
6'5", 240
Sophomore
Baxley, GA
Missouri
[ 19] [ 20]
De'Nylon Morrissette
#23
WR
6'1", 200
Sophomore
Stone Mountain, GA
Purdue
[ 21] [ 22]
EJ Lightsey
#25
ILB
6'2", 223
Freshman
Fitzgerald, GA
Georgia Tech
[ 23] [ 24]
Austin Blaske
#58
IOL
6'5", 310
Junior
Faulkville, GA
North Carolina
[ 25]
Aliou Bah
#66
OT
6'5", 320
Freshman
Memphis, TN
Maryland
[ 26] [ 27]
Joshua Miller
#70
IOL
6'4", 315
Freshman
Chesterfield, VA
Syracuse
[ 28] [ 29]
Chad Lindberg
#78
OT
6'6", 325
Senior
League City, TX
Rice
[ 30] [ 31]
Logan Johnson
#82
WR
5'6", 155
Sophomore
Bogart, GA
[ 32]
Jonathan Jefferson
#94
DL
6'3", 295
Sophomore
Douglasville, GA
SMU
[ 33]
Jared Zirkel
#99
PK
6'3", 185
Junior
Kerrville, TX
Texas A&M
[ 34] [ 35]
Incoming transfers
Name
No.
Pos.
Height/weight
Year
Hometown
Prev. school
Sources
Colbie Young
#4
WR
6'5", 215
Junior
Binghamton, NY
Miami (FL)
[ 36]
Trevor Etienne
#7
RB
5'9", 213
Sophomore
Jennings, LA
Florida
[ 37]
Michael Jackson III
#13
WR
6'0", 200
Junior
Las Vegas, NV
USC
[ 38]
Jake Pope
#21
CB
6'1", 192
Redshirt Freshman
Buford, GA
Alabama
[ 39]
Brandon Mathis
#27
RB
6'0", 215
Redshirt Freshman
Fayetteville, GA
West Georgia
Patrick Hester
#47
TE
6'5", 260
Redshirt Freshman
Johns Creek, GA
Army
Xzavier McLeod
#64
DL
6'5", 284
Freshman
Camden, SC
South Carolina
[ 40]
Kavon Townsend
#80
WR
6'2", 195
Sophomore
Conroe, TX
El Camino College (JC)
London Humphreys
#83
WR
6'3", 186
Freshman
Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt
[ 41]
Benjamin Yurosek
#84
TE
6'4, 242
Senior
Bakersfield, CA
Stanford
[ 42]
Note: Players with a dash in the new school column have not joined a new team for the 2024 season.
Recruiting class
College recruiting information (2024)
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Ellis Robinson IV Cornerback
New Haven, CT
IMG Academy (FL)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Feb 1, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 91
Justin Williams Outside linebacker
Conroe, TX
Oak Ridge High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jul 24, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 90
K. J. Bolden Safety
Buford, GA
Buford High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Dec 20, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 90
Joseph Jonah-Ajonye Defensive tackle
Conroe, TX
Oak Ridge High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
Jul 6, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 88
Chris Cole Outside linebacker
Salem, VA
Salem High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Sep 10, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Jaden Reddell Tight end
Raymore, MO
Ray-Pec High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
May 24, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Demello Jones Safety
Swainsboro, GA
Swainsboro High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Mar 17, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 85
Dwight Phillips Athlete
Mableton, GA
Pebblebrook High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Jan 28, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 85
Nate Frazier Running back
Santa Ana, CA
Mater Dei High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
208 lb (94 kg)
Aug 6, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Jordan Thomas Defensive tackle
Ramsey, NJ
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
296 lb (134 kg)
Jun 13, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Michael Uini Offensive tackle
Copperas Cove, TX
Copperas Cove High School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
335 lb (152 kg)
Jun 30, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Daniel Calhoun Offensive tackle
Marietta, GA
Walton High School
6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
365 lb (166 kg)
Jul 5, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Ryan Puglisi Quarterback
Avon, CT
Avon Old Farms School for Boys
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Oct 16, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Kristopher Jones Outside linebacker
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jul 30, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
NiTareon Tuggle Wide receiver
South Bend, IN
IMG Academy (FL)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Apr 11, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Chauncey Bowens Running back
North Palm Beach, FL
The Benjamin School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
219 lb (99 kg)
Jun 10, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Nyier Daniels Offensive tackle
Oradell, NJ
Bergen Catholic High School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
360 lb (160 kg)
Jul 7, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Justin Greene Defensive end
Lawrenceville, GA
Mountain View High School
6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
Jun 6, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Ondre Evans Cornerback
Nashville, TN
Christ Presbyterian Academy
6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
Oct 18, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 82
Marques Easley Offensive tackle
Kankakee, IL
Kankakee High School
6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m)
335 lb (152 kg)
Jul 8, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Quintavius Johnson EDGE
Atlanta, GA
Mays High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
242 lb (110 kg)
Jun 21, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Colton Heinrich Tide end
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cardinal Gibbons High School
6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
May 22, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Malachi Toliver Offensive tackle
Cartersville, GA
Cartersville High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
310 lb (140 kg)
Mar 26, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Nasir Johnson Defensive lineman
Dublin, GA
Dublin High School
6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
Nov 15, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Nnamdi Ogboko Defensive tackle
Garner, NC
South Garner High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
335 lb (152 kg)
Jun 25, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Sacovie White Wide receiver
Cartersville, GA
Cass High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Oct 10, 2022
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 78
Marcus Harrison Offensive tackle
Hamburg, NY
Saint Francis High School
6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
336 lb (152 kg)
May 23, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 77
Drew Miller Punter
Mediapolis, IA
Mediapolis High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
May 19, 2023
Star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 76
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:
* = 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 2024 season
2024 overall class rankings
Website
National rank
Conference rank
5-star recruits
4-star recruits
3-star recruits
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 12:00 p.m. vs. No. 14 Clemson * No. 1 ABC W 34–378,827
September 7 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech * No. 1 SECN+ /ESPN+ W 48–393,033
September 14 7:30 p.m. at Kentucky No. 1 ABC W 13–1261,663
September 28 7:30 p.m. at No. 4 Alabama No. 2 ABC L 34–41100,077
October 5 3:30 p.m. Auburn No. 5 ABC W 31–1393,033
October 12 4:15 p.m. Mississippi State No. 5 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN W 41–3193,033
October 19 7:30 p.m. at No. 1 Texas No. 5 ABC W 30–15105,215
November 2 3:30 p.m. vs. Florida No. 2 ABC W 34–2076,307
November 9 3:30 p.m. at No. 16 Ole Miss No. 3 ABC L 10–2868,126
November 16 7:30 p.m. No. 7 Tennessee No. 12 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry , College GameDay , SEC Nation ) ABC W 31–1793,033
November 23 12:45 p.m. UMass * No. 10 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN W 59–2193,033
7:30 p.m. Georgia Tech * No. 7 ABC W 44–42 8OT 93,033
December 7 4:00 p.m. vs. No. 2 Texas No. 5 ABC W 22–19 OT 74,916
[ a] 4:00 p.m. vs. (7) No. 5 Notre Dame * (2) No. 2 ESPN L 10–2357,267
^ The Sugar Bowl was originally scheduled for January 1, but was postponed a day later due to the terriorist attack that took place early that morning in the nearby French Quarter .[ 43]
[ 44] [ 45]
Game summaries
vs. No. 14 Clemson (rivalry)
Pregame line
Over/under
Georgia –10.5
49.5[ 46]
Game information
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
(8:49) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:26; Georgia 3–0 )
(4:16) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 55-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:05; Georgia 6–0 )
3rd Quarter
(12:01) Georgia - Colbie Young 7-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Georgia 13–0 )
(6:34) Clemson - Nolan Hauser 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:27; Georgia 13–3 )
(3:15) Georgia - Nate Frazier 1-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Georgia 20–3 )
4th Quarter
(9:57) Georgia - London Humphreys 40-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:22; Georgia 27–3 )
(6:09) Georgia - Cash Jones 15-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 3:17; Georgia 34–3 )
Statistics
CLEM
UGA
First downs
13
19
Total yards
188
447
Rushing yards
46
169
Passing yards
142
278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–29–1
23–33–0
Time of possession
27:18
32:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Clemson
Passing
Cade Klubnik
18/29, 142 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Phil Mafah
16 carries, 59 yards
Receiving
Antonio Williams
6 receptions, 76 yards
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
23/33, 278 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Nate Frazier
11 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
London Humphreys
2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
vs. Tennessee Tech (FCS)
Pregame line
Over/under
Georgia –54.5
68.5[ 48]
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (FCS) (0–1) vs No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Golden Eagles (FCS)
0
0
0 3 3
No. 1 Bulldogs
14
10
21 3 48
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)Game attendance : 93,033Referee : Marc CurlesTV announcers (SECN+ /ESPN+ ) : Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
Game information
1st Quarter
(12:27) Georgia - Dillon Bell 22-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:06; Georgia 7–0 )
(6:37) Georgia - Colbie Young 7-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:44; Georgia 14–0 )
2nd Quarter
(11:45) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 27-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 5:07; Georgia 17–0 )
(1:11) Georgia - Dominic Lovett 10-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:12; Georgia 24–0 )
3rd Quarter
(12:54) Georgia - Arian Smith 50-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Georgia 31–0 )
(12:21) Georgia - Lawson Luckie 37-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:23; Georgia 38–0 )
(6:46) Georgia - Branson Robinson 10-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:34; Georgia 45–0 )
4th Quarter
(3:07) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:49; Georgia 48–0 )
(0:00) Tennessee Tech - Hayden Olsen 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:07; Georgia 48–3 )
Statistics
TNTC
UGA
First downs
9
27
Total yards
134
498
Rushing yards
116
166
Passing yards
18
332
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
5–8–0
28–37–0
Time of possession
28:35
31:25
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee Tech
Passing
Jordyn Potts
5/8, 18 yards
Rushing
Aidan Littles
6 carries, 45 yards
Receiving
D.J. Linkins
1 reception, 12 yards
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
18/25, 242 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Trevor Etienne
5 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Arian Smith
4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
at Kentucky
Pregame line
Over/under
Georgia –21.5
44.5[ 49]
No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 1 Bulldogs
0
3
3 7 13
Wildcats
3
3
3 3 12
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
Date : Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind : E 6 mphGame attendance : 61,663Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (ABC ) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
Game information
1st Quarter
(2:45) Kentucky- Alex Raynor 55-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:32; Kentucky 3–0 )
2nd Quarter
(3:48) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:57; Tied 3–3 )
(0:05) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 32-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 3:43; Kentucky 6–3 )
3rd Quarter
(9:03) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:57; Kentucky 9–3 )
(3:52) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:11; Kentucky 9–6 )
4th Quarter
(6:46) Georgia - Branson Robinson 3-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:57; Georgia 13–9 )
(8:01) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 51-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:19; Georgia 13–12 )
Statistics
UGA
UK
First downs
12
23
Total yards
262
284
Rushing yards
102
170
Passing yards
160
114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–24–0
14–28–0
Time of possession
24:58
35:02
at No. 4 Alabama (rivalry)
Pregame line
Over/under
Georgia –1.5
50.5[ 50]
No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (3–0) at No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 2 Bulldogs
0
7
8 19 34
No. 4 Crimson Tide
21
9
3 8 41
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Date : Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind : E 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)Game attendance : 100,077Referee : Daniel GautreauxTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe , and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters)
Game information
1st Quarter
(10:11) Alabama- Jalen Milroe 7-yard rush (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:49; Alabama 7–0 )
(4:39) Jam Miller 16-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:11; Alabama 14–0 )
(2:21) Alabama- Germie Bernard 7-yard rush (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:25; Alabama 21–0 )
2nd Quarter
(12:32) Alabama- Jalen Milroe 36-yard rush (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:20; Alabama 28–0 )
(6:43) Georgia- Trevor Etienne 7-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Alabama 28–7 )
(1:39) Alabama - Team safety (Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards, 0:15; Alabama 30–7 )
3rd Quarter
(5:06) Georgia- Arian Smith 12-yard pass from Carson Beck (Carson Beck pass to Lawson Luckie ) (Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:44; Alabama 30–15 )
(1:23) Alabama - Graham Nicholson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:43; Alabama 33–15 )
4th Quarter
(9:55) Georgia - Lawson Luckie 8-yard pass from Carson Beck (Two-point conversion failed) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:35; Alabama 33–21 )
(5:39) Georgia- Dillon Bell 3-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:35; Alabama 33–28 )
(2:31) Georgia - Dillon Bell 67-yard pass from Carson Beck (Two-point conversion failed) (Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:52; Georgia 34–33 )
(2:18) Alabama - Ryan Williams 75-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Jalen Milroe pass to Germie Bernard) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Alabama 41–34 )
Statistics
UGA
ALA
First downs
27
21
Total yards
519
549
Rushing yards
80
175
Passing yards
439
374
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
27–50–3
27–33–1
Time of possession
27:47
32:53
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
27/50, 439 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing
Trevor Etienne
12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Arian Smith
6 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
Alabama
Passing
Jalen Milroe
27/33, 374 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Jalen Milroe
16 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving
Ryan Williams
6 receptions, 177 yards, 1 TD
vs. Auburn (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)
Auburn Tigers (2–3) vs No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Tigers
3
0
7 3 13
No. 5 Bulldogs
7
7
7 10 31
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind : NE 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)Game attendance : 93,033Referee : Steve MarloweTV announcers (ABC) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
UGA – Trevor Etienne 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 6:24. Georgia 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:58.
AUB – Towns McGough 27-yard field goal, 0:56. Georgia 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:21.
Second Quarter
UGA – Dominic Lovett 11-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 0:17. Georgia 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:45.
Third Quarter
AUB – Jarquez Hunter 38-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 9:45. Georgia 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:45.
UGA – Trevor Etienne 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 3:50. Georgia 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:55.
Fourth Quarter
UGA – Dillon Bell 3-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 12:34. Georgia 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:20.
AUB – Towns McGough 26-yard field goal, 7:38. Georgia 28–13. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:51.
UGA – Peyton Woodring 47-yard field goal, 1:50. Georgia 31–13. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:48.
Statistics
AUB
UGA
First downs
18
21
Total yards
58–337
66–381
Rushing yards
31–137
37–141
Passing yards
200
240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
16–27–0
23–29–0
Time of possession
28:32
31:28
vs. Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–4) vs No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Mississippi State
3
7
14 7 31
No. 5 Georgia
10
17
7 7 41
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Game time : 4:15 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind : W 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)Game attendance : 93,033Referee : Kyle OlsonTV announcers (SECN) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
(12:05) Mississippi State - Kyle Ferrie 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:24; Mississippi State 3–0 )
(7:09) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:56; Tied 3–3 )
(2:13) Georgia- Branson Robinson 5-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:21; Georgia 10–3 )
Second Quarter
(10:51) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 32-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 5:52; Georgia 13–3 )
(8:46) Mississippi State - Kelly Akharaiyi 24-yard pass from Michael Van Buren (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:05; Georgia 13–10 )
(6:32) Georgia - Dillon Bell 31-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; Georgia 20–10 )
(1:56) Georgia - Lawson Luckie 1-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54; Georgia 27–10 )
Third Quarter
(13:48) - Georgia - Arian Smith 42-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12; Georgia 34–10 )
(8:27) - Mississippi State - Johnnie Daniels 19-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:21; Georgia 34–17 )
(2:40) - Mississippi State - Davon Booth 2-yard pass from Michael Van Buren (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:56; Georgia 34–24 )
Fourth Quarter
(3:33) - Georgia Trevor Etienne 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:26; Georgia 41–24 )
(1:47) - Mississippi State - Kelly Akharaiyi 35-yard pass from Michael Van Buren (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Georgia 41–31 )
Statistics
MSST
UGA
First downs
17
28
Total yards
63–385
77–605
Rushing yards
26–79
29–146
Passing yards
306
459
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–37–1
36–48–2
Time of possession
26:22
33:38
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi State
Passing
Michael Van Buren Jr.
20/37, 306 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Davon Booth
10 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Kevin Coleman Jr.
8 receptions, 103 yards
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
36/48, 459 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Anthony Evans III
1 carry, 52 yards
Receiving
Arian Smith
5 receptions, 134 yards, TD
at No. 1 Texas
This game marked Kirby Smart 's 100th career win as head coach with the Bulldogs' 30–15 victory against #1 Texas .[ 51]
No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (5–1) at No. 1 Texas Longhorns (6–0) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 5 Bulldogs
7
16
0 7 30
No. 1 Longhorns
0
0
15 0 15
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
Date : Game time : 7:30 p.m.Game weather : Party cloudy • Temperature : 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 105,215Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Katie George (sideline reporters)
Game information
First Quarter
(0:06) Georgia - Trevor Etienne 2-yard rush (Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:36; Georgia 7–0 )
Second Quarter
(10:46) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 33-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:43; Georgia 10–0 )
(8:30) Georgia - Trevor Etienne 15-yard rush (Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:29; Georgia 17–0 )
(4:43) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:51; Georgia 20–0 )
(0:00) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 44-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:25; Georgia 23–0 )
Third Quarter
(10:57) Texas - Isaiah Bond 2-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Quinn Ewers Pass to Isaiah Bond for Two-Point Conversion) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:03; Georgia 23–8 )
(2:12) Texas - Jaydon Blue 17-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:48; Georgia 23–15 )
Fourth Quarter
(12:04) Georgia - Trevor Etienne 1-yard rush (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 5:08; Georgia 30–15 )
Statistics
UGA
TEX
First downs
14
19
Total yards
74
76
Rushing yards
28–110
27–29
Passing yards
175
230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
23–41–3
28–49–1
Time of possession
30:26
29:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
23/41, 175 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
Trevor Etienne
19 carries, 87 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Oscar Delp
2 receptions, 45 yards
Texas
Passing
Quinn Ewers
25/43, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Quintrevion Wisner
15 carries, 52 yards
Receiving
Matthew Golden
3 receptions, 77 yards
vs. Florida (rivalry)
Florida Gators (4–3) vs. No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Gators
0
13
0 7 20
No. 2 Bulldogs
3
3
14 14 34
at EverBank Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind : SW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)Game attendance : 76,307Referee : Daniel GautreauxTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Georgia – Peyton Woodring 23-yard field goal, 2:10
Second quarter
Florida – Aidan Mizell 43-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 13:42
Florida – Trey Smack 32-yard field goal, 7:22
Georgia – Peyton Woodring 53-yard field goal, 0:43
Florida – Trey Smack 53-yard field goal, 0:03
Third quarter
Georgia – Nate Frazier 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 7:01
Georgia – Cash Jones 22-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 1:20
Fourth quarter
Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 15-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 7:29
Georgia – Dominic Lovett 10-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 4:01
Georgia – Dwight Phillips Jr. 4-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 3:03
Statistics
UF
UGA
First downs
13
26
Total yards
228
455
Rushing yards
115
146
Passing yards
113
309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
9–30–1
25–40–3
Time of possession
26:25
33:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida
Passing
Aidan Warner
7/22, 66 yards, INT
Rushing
Ja'Kobbi Jackson
12 carries, 74 yards, TD
Receiving
Aidan Mizell
4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
25/40, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Nate Frazier
19 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving
Arian Smith
2 receptions, 59 yards
at No. 16 Ole Miss
No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (7–1) at No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 3 Bulldogs
7
0
3 0 10
No. 16 Rebels
10
6
6 6 28
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game weather : Rain • Temperature : 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 68,126Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ABC) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)Pregame line : Georgia –1.5 • O/U : 54.5
Game information
First quarter
(10:32) Georgia - Nate Frazier 2 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:21; Georgia 7–0 )
(6:53) Ole Miss - Ulysses Bentley IV 9 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Tied 7–7 )
(3:01) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 23 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:04; Ole Miss 10–7 )
Second quarter
(12:12) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 43 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:08; Ole Miss 13–7 )
(2:55) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 53 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:19; Ole Miss 16–7 )
Third quarter
(9:44) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 23 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:16; Ole Miss 16–10 )
(6:10) Ole Miss - Antwane Wells Jr. 10 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34; Ole Miss 22–10 )
Fourth quarter
(3:22) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 24 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:00; Ole Miss 25–10 )
(1:11) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 32 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:57; Ole Miss 28–10 )
Statistics
UGA
MISS
First downs
16
19
Total yards
245
395
Rushing yards
59
132
Passing yards
186
263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–31–1
18–28–1
Time of possession
32:15
27:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
20/31, 186 yards, INT
Rushing
Nate Frazier
12 carries, 47 yards, TD
Receiving
Dominic Lovett
4 receptions, 41 yards
Ole Miss
Passing
Jaxson Dart
13/22, 199 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jaxson Dart
8 carries, 50 yards
Receiving
Cayden Lee
4 receptions, 81 yards
vs. No. 7 Tennessee (rivalry)
No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (8–1) vs No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 7 Volunteers
10
7
0 0 17
No. 12 Bulldogs
0
17
7 7 31
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Game time : 7:30 PMGame weather : Clear • Temperature : 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind : S 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)Game attendance : 93,033Referee : David SmithTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters)
Game information
First quarter
(10:09) TEN – Miles Kitselman 1-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 3:47; Tennessee 7–0 )
(0:43) TEN – Max Gilbert 52-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:54; Tennessee 10–0 )
Second quarter
(13:30) UGA – Oscar Delp 19-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:13; Tennessee 10–7 )
(6:36) UGA – Oscar Delp 4-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:26; Georgia 14–10 )
(1:54) TEN – Dylan Sampson 27-yard run, Max Gilbert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42; Tennessee 17–14 )
(0:05) UGA – Peyton Woodring 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 1:49; Tied 17–17 )
Third quarter
(5:32) UGA – Carson Beck 10-yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 7:22; Georgia 24–17 )
Fourth quarter
(2:26) UGA – Nate Frazier 2-yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 6:21; Georgia 31–17 )
Statistics
TENN
UGA
First downs
20
25
Total yards
319
453
Rushing yards
152
106
Passing yards
167
347
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–33–0
25–40–0
Time of possession
29:31
30:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee
Passing
Nico Iamaleava
20/33, 167 yards
Rushing
Dylan Sampson
19 carries, 101 yards, TD
Receiving
Miles Kitselman
4 receptions, 46 yards
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
25/40, 347 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Nate Frazier
19 carries, 68 yards, TD
Receiving
London Humphreys
3 receptions, 63 yards
vs. UMass
UMass Minutemen (2–8) vs No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Minutemen
7
7
7 0 21
No. 10 Bulldogs
7
21
17 14 59
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : [ 52] Game time : 12:45 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 57 °F (14 °C)Referee : Lee HedrickTV announcers (SECN) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline reporter)
Statistics
MASS
UGA
First downs
14
34
Total yards
351
550
Rushing yards
226
208
Passing yards
125
342
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
8–17–0
23–35–0
Time of possession
30:04
29:56
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
AJ Hairston
7/16, 121 yds, TD
Rushing
John Jalen
9 rushes, 107 yds, TD
Receiving
Jakobie Keeney-James
3 receptions, 101 yds, TD
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
20/31, 297 yds, 4 TD
Rushing
Nate Frazier
21 rushes, 136 yds, 3 TD
Receiving
Arian Smith
3 receptions, 110 yds, TD
vs. Georgia Tech (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)
Georgia came back from a 17–0 halftime deficit at home to force overtime. The game was decided in 8OT, which is the second longest game in FBS history by total number of overtimes.[ 53] This was the fourth time, and first since 2013, that the game was decided in overtime. The previous longest game between the two teams was 2OT.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7–4) vs No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Yellow Jackets
3
14
0 10 7 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 42
No. 7 Bulldogs
0
0
6 21 7 6 0 0 2 0 0 2 44
at Sanford Stadium , Athens, Georgia
Date : [ 54] Game time : 7:30 PMGame weather : Clear • Temperature : 43 °F (6 °C)Game attendance : 93,033Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ABC ) : Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(10:35) GT – Aidan Birr 31-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:22; Georgia Tech 3–0 )
Second quarter
(4:40) GT - Haynes King 2-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards 3:57; Georgia Tech 10–0 )
(0:30) GT - Jamal Haynes 4-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards 2:30; Georgia Tech 17–0 )
Third quarter
(9:53) UGA – Oscar Delp 2-yard pass from Carson Beck , (2 point conversion failed)(Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:39; Georgia Tech 17–7 )
Fourth quarter
(14:17) GT – Aidan Birr 23-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 90 yards, 10:36; Georgia Tech 20–6 )
(8:18) UGA – Nate Frazier 1-yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:59; Georgia Tech 20–13 )
(5:37) GT - Haynes King 11-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards 2:41; Georgia Tech 27–13 )
(3:39) UGA – Dominic Lovett 17-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:58; Georgia Tech 27–20 )
(1:01) UGA – Dominic Lovett 3-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:04; Tied 27–27 )
Overtime 1
UGA – Landon Humphreys 14-yard pass from Carson Beck, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Georgia 34–27 )
GT – Eric Singleton 12-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Tied 34–34 )
Overtime 2
GT - Haynes King 1-yard run, (Two point conversion failed)(Drive: 3 plays 25 yards; Georgia Tech 40–34 )
UGA - Cash Jones 25-yard pass from Caron Beck, (Two point conversion failed)(Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, Tied 40–40 )
Overtime 3
No Score
Overtime 4
No Score
Overtime 5
UGA - Carson Beck pass to Dillon Bell for two point conversion (Georgia 42–40 )
GT - Haynes King pass to Malik Rutherford for two point conversion (Tied 42–42 )
Overtime 6
No Score
Overtime 7
No Score
Overtime 8
UGA - Nate Frazier run for two point conversion (Georgia 44–42 )
Statistics
GT
UGA
First downs
28
24
Total yards
563
405
Rushing yards
260
108
Passing yards
303
297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
26–37–0
28–43–0
Time of possession
37:11
22:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Haynes King
26/36, 303 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Haynes King
24 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Eric Singleton Jr.
8 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
Georgia
Passing
Carson Beck
28/43, 297 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Nate Frazier
11 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Cash Jones
4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
at No. 2 Texas (SEC Championship Game)
The SEC Championship Game was broadcast on ABC for the first time since 2000 , replacing CBS .[ 55] Georgia defeated Texas 22–19 in overtime, earning an automatic bid in the 2024–25 College Football Playoff ; it was the first time ever that the SEC championship game went to overtime.[ 56]
After quarterback Carson Beck was injured in the first half, Gunner Stockton replaced him after halftime;[ 57] Stockton threw for 71 yards and an interception.[ 58]
Beck later underwent an MRI, revealing a UCL injury in his elbow.[ 59] On December 23, 2024, it was announced that Beck underwent surgery on his right elbow, performed by Neal ElAttrache , prematurely ending his season.[ 60] On December 28, Beck declared for the 2025 NFL draft .[ 61]
Pregame line
Over/under
Texas –2.5
50.5[ 62]
Game information
First quarter
(5:17) TEX – Bert Auburn 41 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:10; Texas 3–0 )
Second quarter
(10:22) TEX – Bert Auburn 42 yd Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 7:24; Texas 6–0 )
(6:41) UGA – Peyton Woodring 44 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:50; Texas 6–3 )
Third quarter
(10:27) UGA – Trevor Etienne 10 yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Georgia 10–6 )
(0:16) UGA – Peyton Woodring 24 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:40; Georgia 13–6 )
Fourth quarter
(13:54) TEX – DeAndre Moore Jr. 41-yard pass from Quinn Ewers , Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:22; Tied 13–13 )
(4:32) UGA – Peyton Woodring 21 yd Field Goal (Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 9:22; Georgia 16–13 )
(0:18) TEX – Bert Auburn 37 yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 2:12; Tied 16–16 )
Overtime
TEX – Bert Auburn 32 yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards; Texas 19–16 )
UGA – Trevor Etienne 4 yd Run (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards; Georgia 22–19 )
Statistics
UGA
TEX
First downs
19
21
Total yards
277
389
Rushing yards
141
31
Passing yards
136
358
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
20–30–1
27–46–2
Time of possession
31:59
28:01
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Gunner Stockton
12/16, 71 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Trevor Etienne
16 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Arian Smith
5 receptions, 41 yards
Texas
Passing
Quinn Ewers
27/46, 358 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Quintrevion Wisner
19 carries, 51 yards
Receiving
Matthew Golden
8 receptions, 162 yards
This was the fourth meeting between the Bulldogs and the Fighting Irish,[ 64] following a 2017 and 2019 home-and-home series where Georgia won both games. The two teams have previously met in the postseason just once, in the 1981 Sugar Bowl , which resulted in a 17–10 Georgia win. Though Georgia won all three previous meetings, each game was decided by seven points or less.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton (#14) started for the first time, as previous starting QB Carson Beck (#15) was recovering from surgery with plans for the NFL.[ 65] Tight end Oscar Delp (#4) told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that "we know how good of a quarterback he is. So I think we're really just excited for everyone else to finally get to see what he can do."[ 65]
The game was delayed from January 1 to January 2 after a truck attack that took place in the nearby French Quarter .[ 66]
The first score came on the fifth drive of the game; each team punted on their first drive, Georgia's second drive ended with a fumble at the Notre Dame 16-yard line, and Notre Dame punted for a second time before Georgia took a 3–0 lead on a 41-yard Peyton Woodring (#91) field goal. Notre Dame tied the game with a field goal of their own from Mitch Jeter (#98) on their following possession. After one additional Fighting Irish punt and two more from the Bulldogs, Notre Dame took their first lead with 39 seconds until halftime on another successful field goal by Jeter. On Georgia's next play, RJ Oben (#9) sacked Stockton as he was winding up to throw and Junior Tuihalamaka (#44) recovered for Notre Dame, leading to a touchdown pass from Riley Leonard (#13) to WR Beaux Collins (#5) and a 13–3 lead for the Fighting Irish at halftime.[ 67]
Notre Dame extended its lead on the opening kickoff of the second half, which was returned 98 yards for a touchdown by Jayden Harrison (#2). Georgia punted on 4th & 3 on their next drive, and the Irish went three-and-out in response. The Bulldogs pulled within ten points on a 5-play drive that followed, ending in a 32-yard touchdown pass from Stockton to Cash Jones (#32), but they were unable to score further. They turned the ball over on downs on each of their final two offensive possessions, while Notre Dame added a 47-yard Jeter field goal in addition to a turnover on downs. Ultimately, the Irish ran out the clock to earn a semifinal berth with a 23–10 victory.[ 67]
Following the team's loss, Stockton opined that he "could’ve done better. Just knowing where the play clock is, and managing it is a big part of it"; linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (#2) said, "As much as you want to, you're not going to win the national championship every single year".[ 1]
Pregame line
Over/under
Notre Dame –1.5
46.5
2025 Sugar Bowl / College Football Playoff — Quarterfinal No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11–2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
No. 5 Fighting Irish
0
13
7 3 23
No. 2 Bulldogs
0
3
7 0 10
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans , Louisiana
Game information
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
(12:14) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:00; Georgia 3-0 )
(8:20) Notre Dame - Mitch Jeter 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:54; Tied 3-3 )
(0:39) Notre Dame - Mitch Jeter 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 32 yards, 2:28; Notre Dame 6-3 )
(0:27) Notre Dame - Beaux Collins 13-yard pass from Riley Leonard (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:06; Notre Dame 13-3 )
3rd Quarter
(14:45) Notre Dame - Jayden Harrison 98-yard kickoff return (Mitch Jeter kick) (Drive: 2 plas, 16 yards, 0:27; Notre Dame 20-3 )
(9:36) Georgia - Cash Jones 32-yard pass from Gunner Stockton (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:12; Notre Dame 20-10 )
4th Quarter
(13:47) Notre Dame - Mitch Jeter 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:18; Notre Dame 23-10 )
Statistics
ND
UGA
First downs
14
16
Third down efficiency
4–14
2–12
Fourth down efficiency
0–1
0–3
Total yards
244
296
Rushing yards
154
62
Yards per rush
4.2
2.1
Passing yards
90
234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–24–0
20–32–0
Punt returns–total yards
2–11
1–6
Kickoff returns–total yards
1–98
1–19
Punts–average yardage
5–43.4
4–39.8
Fumbles–lost
0–0
3–2
Penalties–yards
10–75
5–36
Time of possession
31:47
28:13
Personnel
Newcomer tight end Henry Delp (#89) is Oscar Delp 's (#4) younger brother.[ 70]
Roster
2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LS
46
Luke Raab
Fr
LS
51
Will Snellings
RFr
LS
60
Beau Gardner
GS
LS
66
Jonathan Washburn
RJr
P
90
Drew Miller
Fr
K
91
Peyton Woodring
So
K
92
Liam Badger
Jr
P
92
Brett Thorson
Jr
K
94
Henry Bates
RSo
K
95
Charlie Ham
GS
P
98
Noah Jones
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 08/07/2024
Coaching staff
Defensive assistant coach Travaris Robinson moved to Georgia this year from Alabama. Robinson told The Athletic that "some of the things that we do here are a little different from Alabama", noting that the Bulldogs were trying to make their defense "not as complex" so that "our guys are able to play faster".[ 71]
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
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ 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 15 Final AP 1 (46) 1 (57) 1 (54) 2 (23) 2 (13) 5 5 5 2 (2) 2 (1) 2 11 8 6 5 2 Coaches 1 (46) 1 (51) 1 (50) 1 (42) 1 (35) 5 4 4 2 (2) 2 (1) 2 10 8 6 5 2 CFP Not released 3 12 10 7 5 2 Not released
Notes
^ The Sugar Bowl was originally scheduled for January 1, but was postponed a day later due to the terrorist attack that took place early that morning in the nearby French Quarter .[ 68]
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