# 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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."

## 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 | K | Kicker | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker |
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker | 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 2 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)

### 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.
Departing transfers :
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height/weight | Class | Hometown | New school |
| Nyland Green | #1 | CB | 6'1"", 185 | Sophomore | Covington, GA | Purdue |
| Andrew Paul | #3 | RB | 5'11", 200 | Freshman | Dallas, TX | |
| A. J. Harris | #4 | CB | 6'1", 190 | Freshman | Phenix City, AL | Penn State |
| Marvin Jones Jr. | #7 | OLB | 6'5", 250 | Sophomore | Sunrise, FL | Florida State |
| Jackson Meeks | #9 | WR | 6'2", 205 | Junior | Phenix City, AL | Syracuse |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | #10 | LB | 6'1", 245 | Junior | Hyattsville, MD | Kentucky |
| Tyler Williams | #10 | WR | 6'2.5", 200 | Freshman | Lakeland, FL | |
| Brock Vandagriff | #12 | QB | 6'3", 205 | Sophomore | Bogart, GA | Kentucky |
| Zeed Haynes | #13 | WR | 6'1", 170 | Freshman | Philadelphia, PA | Syracuse |
| CJ Madden | #16 | DE | 6'4", 230 | Freshman | Ellenwood, GA | Purdue |
| Xavian Sorey Jr. | #18 | LB | 6'3", 220 | Sophomore | Campbellton, FL | Arkansas |
| C. J. Smith | #18 | WR | 6'3", 190 | Freshman | Apopka, FL | Purdue |
| Darris Smith | #19 | OLB | 6'5", 240 | Sophomore | Baxley, GA | Missouri |
| De'Nylon Morrissette | #23 | WR | 6'1", 200 | Sophomore | Stone Mountain, GA | Purdue |
| EJ Lightsey | #25 | ILB | 6'2", 223 | Freshman | Fitzgerald, GA | Georgia Tech |
| Austin Blaske | #58 | IOL | 6'5", 310 | Junior | Faulkville, GA | North Carolina |
| Aliou Bah | #66 | OT | 6'5", 320 | Freshman | Memphis, TN | Maryland |
| Joshua Miller | #70 | IOL | 6'4", 315 | Freshman | Chesterfield, VA | Syracuse |
| Chad Lindberg | #78 | OT | 6'6", 325 | Senior | League City, TX | Rice |
| Logan Johnson | #82 | WR | 5'6", 155 | Sophomore | Bogart, GA | |
| Jonathan Jefferson | #94 | DL | 6'3", 295 | Sophomore | Douglasville, GA | SMU |
| Jared Zirkel | #99 | PK | 6'3", 185 | Junior | Kerrville, TX | Texas A&M |
Incoming transfers :
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height/weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
| Colbie Young | #4 | WR | 6'5", 215 | Junior | Binghamton, NY | Miami (FL) |
| Trevor Etienne | #7 | RB | 5'9", 213 | Sophomore | Jennings, LA | Florida |
| Michael Jackson III | #13 | WR | 6'0", 200 | Junior | Las Vegas, NV | USC |
| Jake Pope | #21 | CB | 6'1", 192 | Redshirt Freshman | Buford, GA | Alabama |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | #84 | TE | 6'4, 242 | Senior | Bakersfield, CA | Stanford |
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: "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. |||||||
*= 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 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (Aflac Kickoff Game, rivalry) | ABC | W 34–3 | 78,827 |
| September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech* | No. 1 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 48–3 | 93,033 |
| September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at Kentucky | No. 1 | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | ABC | W 13–12 | 61,663 |
| September 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Alabama | No. 2 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (rivalry, College GameDay) | ABC | L 34–41 | 100,077 |
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Auburn | No. 5 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | ABC | W 31–13 | 93,033 |
| October 12 | 4:15 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 5 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | SECN | W 41–31 | 93,033 |
| October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Texas | No. 5 | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (College GameDay) | ABC | W 30–15 | 105,215 |
| November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Florida | No. 2 | EverBank StadiumJacksonville, FL (rivalry, SEC Nation) | ABC | W 34–20 | 76,307 |
| November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Ole Miss | No. 3 | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (SEC Nation) | ABC | L 10–28 | 68,126 |
| November 16 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 7 Tennessee | No. 12 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry, College GameDay, SEC Nation) | ABC | W 31–17 | 93,033 |
| November 23 | 12:45 p.m. | UMass* | No. 10 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | SECN | W 59–21 | 93,033 |
| November 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech* | No. 7 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 44–42 $^{8OT}$ | 93,033 |
| December 7 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Texas | No. 5 | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game, College GameDay, SEC Nation) | ABC | W 22–19 $^{OT}$ | 74,916 |
| January 2, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. (7) No. 5 Notre Dame* | (2) No. 2 | Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl–CFP Quarterfinal) | ESPN | L 10–23 | 57,267 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||
* ↑ 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.

## Game summaries
### vs. No. 14 Clemson (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia –10.5 | 49.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 14 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 1 Bulldogs | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: August 31
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 78,827
* Referee: Michael Roche
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| 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 |
| Clemson | Rushing | Phil Mafah | 16 carries, 59 yards |
| Clemson | Receiving | Antonio Williams | 6 receptions, 76 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 23/33, 278 yards, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 11 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | London Humphreys | 2 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD |

### vs. Tennessee Tech (FCS)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia –54.5 | 68.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Eagles (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| No. 1 Bulldogs | 14 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 48 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: September 7
* 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: 93,033
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
| 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 |
| Tennessee Tech | Rushing | Aidan Littles | 6 carries, 45 yards |
| Tennessee Tech | Receiving | D.J. Linkins | 1 reception, 12 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 18/25, 242 yards, 5 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 5 carries, 78 yards |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |

### at Kentucky

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia –21.5 | 44.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 1 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph
* Game attendance: 61,663
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 15/24, 160 yards |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 19 carries, 79 yards |
| Georgia | Receiving | Dominic Lovett | 6 receptions, 89 yards |
| Kentucky | Passing | Brock Vandagriff | 14/27, 114 yards |
| Kentucky | Rushing | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 22 carries, 98 yards |
| Kentucky | Receiving | Barion Brown | 3 receptions, 34 yards |

### at No. 4 Alabama (rivalry)

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia –1.5 | 50.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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: September 28
* 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: 100,077
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters)
| 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 |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 6 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 27/33, 374 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Alabama | Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 16 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs |
| Alabama | Receiving | Ryan Williams | 6 receptions, 177 yards, 1 TD |

### vs. Auburn (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: October 5
* 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: 93,033
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Payton Thorne | 16/27, 200 yds |
| Auburn | Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 13 rushes, 91 yds, TD |
| Auburn | Receiving | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 7 receptions, 95 yds |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 23/29, 240 yds, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 16 rushes, 88 yds, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Colbie Young | 3 receptions, 51 yds |

### vs. Mississippi State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mississippi State | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| No. 5 Georgia | 10 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: October 12
* 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: 93,033
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
| 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 |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Davon Booth | 10 carries, 32 yards |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Kevin Coleman Jr. | 8 receptions, 103 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 36/48, 459 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Georgia | Rushing | Anthony Evans III | 1 carry, 52 yards |
| Georgia | 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.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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: October 19
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Party cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C)
* Game attendance: 105,215
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Katie George (sideline reporters)
| 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 |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 19 carries, 87 yards, 3 TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Oscar Delp | 2 receptions, 45 yards |
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 25/43, 211 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Texas | Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 15 carries, 52 yards |
| Texas | Receiving | Matthew Golden | 3 receptions, 77 yards |

### vs. Florida (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Gators | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
at EverBank Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
* Date: November 2
* 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: 76,307
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
| 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 |
| Florida | Rushing | Ja'Kobbi Jackson | 12 carries, 74 yards, TD |
| Florida | Receiving | Aidan Mizell | 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 25/40, 309 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 19 carries, 82 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 2 receptions, 59 yards |

### at No. 16 Ole Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 3 Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 16 Rebels | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
* Game attendance: 68,126
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
* Pregame line: Georgia –1.5 • O/U: 54.5
| 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 |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 12 carries, 47 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Dominic Lovett | 4 receptions, 41 yards |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 13/22, 199 yards, TD, INT |
| Ole Miss | Rushing | Jaxson Dart | 8 carries, 50 yards |
| Ole Miss | Receiving | Cayden Lee | 4 receptions, 81 yards |

### vs. No. 7 Tennessee (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 7 Volunteers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 12 Bulldogs | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 7:30 PM
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: S 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
* Game attendance: 93,033
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters)
| 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 |
| Tennessee | Rushing | Dylan Sampson | 19 carries, 101 yards, TD |
| Tennessee | Receiving | Miles Kitselman | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 25/40, 347 yards, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 19 carries, 68 yards, TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | London Humphreys | 3 receptions, 63 yards |

### vs. UMass

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Minutemen | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 10 Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 59 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 12:45 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C)
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV 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 |
| UMass | Rushing | John Jalen | 9 rushes, 107 yds, TD |
| UMass | Receiving | Jakobie Keeney-James | 3 receptions, 101 yds, TD |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 20/31, 297 yds, 4 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 21 rushes, 136 yds, 3 TD |
| Georgia | 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. 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.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | 6OT | 7OT | 8OT | 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: November 29
* Game time: 7:30 PM
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C)
* Game attendance: 93,033
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
| 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 |
| Georgia Tech | Rushing | Haynes King | 24 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD |
| Georgia Tech | Receiving | Eric Singleton Jr. | 8 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 28/43, 297 yards, 5 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Nate Frazier | 11 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia | 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. 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.
After quarterback Carson Beck was injured in the first half, Gunner Stockton replaced him after halftime; Stockton threw for 71 yards and an interception.
Beck later underwent an MRI, revealing a UCL injury in his elbow. On December 23, 2024, it was announced that Beck underwent surgery on his right elbow, performed by Neal ElAttrache, prematurely ending his season. On December 28, Beck declared for the 2025 NFL draft.
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Texas –2.5 | 50.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| No. 2 Longhorns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: December 7, 2024
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny (indoors) • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C)
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (ABC): ABC: Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe, and Laura Rutledge (sidelines)/Westwood One: Nate Gatter (play-by-play), Derek Rackley (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)/SEC Radio: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), and Stephen Hartzell (sideline)
| 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 |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 16 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 5 receptions, 41 yards |
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 27/46, 358 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Texas | Rushing | Quintrevion Wisner | 19 carries, 51 yards |
| Texas | Receiving | Matthew Golden | 8 receptions, 162 yards |

### vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (2025 Sugar Bowl / College Football Playoff Quarterfinal)

This was the fourth meeting between the Bulldogs and the Fighting Irish, 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. 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."
The game was delayed from January 1 to January 2 after a truck attack that took place in the nearby French Quarter.
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.
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. 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".
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Notre Dame –1.5 | 46.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: January 2, 2025
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny (indoors) • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C)
* Game attendance: 57,267
* Referee: Michael Vandervelde (Big 12)
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath, and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Riley Leonard | 15/24, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Notre Dame | Rushing | Riley Leonard | 14 carries, 80 yards |
| Notre Dame | Receiving | Jordan Faison | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Gunner Stockton | 20/32, 234 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Trevor Etienne | 11 carries, 38 yards |
| Georgia | Receiving | Arian Smith | 1 reception, 67 yards |

## Personnel

Newcomer tight end Henry Delp (#89) is Oscar Delp's (#4) younger brother.

### 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".
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Georgia in current position |
| Kirby Smart | Head coach | 9th |
| Mike Bobo | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach | 2nd |
| Stacy Searels | Offensive line coach | 3rd |
| Kirk Benedict | Special teams coordinator | 1st |
| Travaris Robinson | Co-Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 1st |
| Glenn Schumann | Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach | 6th |
| Chidera Uzo-Diribe | Outside linebackers coach | 2nd |
| James Coley | Wide receivers coach | 1st |
| Josh Crawford | Run Game coordinator/Running backs coach | 1st |
| Todd Hartley | Tight ends coach | 5th |
| Tray Scott | Defensive line coach | 7th |
| Donte Williams | Defensive back coach | 1st |
| Scott Sinclair | Strength and conditioning coach | 3rd |
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#### 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

* Davis Merritt
* Montgomery VanGorder
* Brandon Streeter
* Will Muschamp
* Andrew Thacker

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | 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 | 6 |
| Coaches | 1 (46) | 1 (51) | 1 (50) | 1 (42) | 1 (35) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 (2) | 2 (1) | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | Not released |