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2017 Georgia Bulldogs football team




The 2017 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Kirby Smart.
The Bulldogs notched their 800th win in program history with a 41–0 victory over Tennessee on September 30, 2017.[1]
The 2017 Georgia Bulldogs were crowned Southeastern Conference Champions on December 2, 2017, with a postseason win over the Auburn Tigers, against whom they had suffered their only defeat in the regular season. This was their first conference title since 2005. After the win against Auburn, 2017 became only the fifth season of all time to see Georgia beat all of its traditional rivals (Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, Tennessee) in the same season (previously 1980, 1982, 2011, 2012).
Georgia received its first ever College Football Playoff appearance against Oklahoma in the school's first Rose Bowl Game since the 1942 season. Georgia won by a score of 54–48 in double overtime.[2] The Bulldogs reached the National Championship game for the first time since 1982,[3] but lost to Alabama in overtime.
Previous season
The 2016 Georgia Bulldogs football team finished the regular season 8–5, with losses to Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Florida, and Georgia Tech. Key wins included defeating North Carolina 33–24 to start the season in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome, #8 Auburn 13–7, and TCU 31–23 in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Georgia did not receive a bid to the SEC Championship due to the four SEC losses (Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Florida). Instead, two loss Florida went to the SEC championship game. The 2016 SEC Championship Game saw  Alabama beat Florida 54–16. However, the Bulldogs became bowl eligible after their win against Auburn on November 12 and were invited to play in the Liberty Bowl against the TCU of the Big 12 Conference. Georgia rallied from a 16–7 first half deficit to win the game 31–23 behind Nick Chubb running for 142 yards and 1 TD as well as Sony Michel having 126 total yards of offense (87 rushing, 39 receiving) and 2 TD's.
Coaching changes
Following the 2016 football season, defensive Line Coach Tracy Rocker was replaced by Tray Scott, who had coached at North Carolina from 2015–2016. Rocker was the defensive line Coach at Georgia from 2014–2016. He previously coached the Defensive line for the Tennessee Titans (2011–2013), Auburn (2009–2010), Ole Miss 2008, Arkansas (2003–2007), Cincinnati 2002, Troy State (1997–2001) & West Alabama (1994–1996). Scott was hired by Hugh Freeze at Ole Miss but stayed there less than 2 weeks before accepting the position from Kirby Smart at Georgia and leaving. Before his time with the North Carolina where they won the 2015 Coastal Division Championship and an 11–3 record, Scott was the Defensive Line Coach at UT Martin from 2013–2014. Scott is from Crossett, Arkansas where he played for Arkansas Tech from 2003–2007.
Schedule
Georgia announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consisted of 6 home games, 5 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Bulldogs hosted SEC foes Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, and South Carolina, and traveled to Auburn, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. Georgia faced Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.[4]
The Bulldogs played four non–conference games, hosting Appalachian State from the Sun Belt Conference in the first meeting since 2013 and Samford from the Southern Conference. Georgia traveled to Georgia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference and independent Notre Dame in the first meeting since the 1981 Sugar Bowl. In their most recent matches, Georgia defeated Appalachian State 45–6 in 2013, Notre Dame 17–10 for the 1980 National Championship, and lost to Georgia Tech 28–27 at Sanford Stadium in 2016.
From the SEC West, Georgia played Mississippi State for the first time since 2011 when they beat Mississippi State 24–10 as well as Auburn in their annual Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, leading the series 57–55–8 after winning 3 straight times against Auburn including last year's win against #8 Auburn 13–7 in Sanford Stadium.

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Game summaries
Appalachian State


Appalachian State at No. 19 Georgia

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
Date: September 2, 2017Game time: 6:20 p.m. EDTGame weather: Few clouds, 81°F (27°C)Game attendance: 92,746Referee: David Smith[6]








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First quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 1 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 0:39. UGA 7–0.
Second quarter
UGA – Javon Wims 34 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 10:40. UGA 14–0.
UGA – Sony Michel 6 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 6:56. UGA 21–0.
Third quarter
UGA – R. Blankenship 23 yd field goal, 7:18. UGA 24–0.
UGA – Nick Chubb 8 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:32. UGA 31–0.
Fourth quarter
APP – Taylor Lamb 20 yd run (Michael Rubino kick), 5:41. UGA 31–7.
APP – Michael Rubino 43 yd field goal, 0:26. UGA 31–10.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 143 yards
APP – Taylor Lamb – 128 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 96 yards
APP – Taylor Lamb – 66 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Javon Wims – 81 yards
APP – Jalin Moore – 34 yards


On September 2, 2017, Georgia faced Appalachian State University. Returning starting QB Jacob Eason suffered a knee injury early into the game, prompting true freshman QB Jake Fromm to enter. The freshman went 10 of 15 for 143 yards and a touchdown, and the defense kept the Mountaineers off the scoreboard for most of the game as the Bulldogs took care of business in Athens.

Notre Dame


No. 15 Georgia at No. 24 Notre Dame

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
Date: September 9, 2017Game time: 7:44 p.m. EDTGame weather: Clear, 67°F (19°C)Game attendance: 77,622Referee: Matt Austin[7]








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First quarter
ND – Justin Yoon 39 yd field goal, 12:48. ND 3–0.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 27 yd field goal, 6:36. Tied 3–3.
Second quarter
ND – Brandon Wimbush 1 yd run (Yoon kick), 12:24. ND 10–3.
UGA – Terry Godwin 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 6:45. Tied 10–10.
ND – Justin Yoon 42 yd field goal, 4:14. ND 13–10.
Third quarter
ND – Justin Yoon 37 yd field goal, 6:22. ND 16–10.
UGA – Sony Michel 6 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 4:34. UGA 17–16.
Fourth quarter
ND – Justin Yoon 28 yd field goal, 10:21. ND 19–17.
UGA – R. Blankenship 30 yd field goal, 3:34. UGA 20–19.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 141 yards
ND – Brandon Wimbush – 210 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Sony Michel – 73 yards
ND – Josh Adams – 53 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Terry Godwin – 36 yards
ND – Josh Adams – 60 yards


Georgia traveled to Notre Dame for the first game between the two teams since the 1981 Sugar Bowl, which gave the No. 1 Bulldogs the 1980 National Championship. An estimated 70,000 Georgia fans traveled with the Bulldogs for the team's  first trip north of the Mason-Dixon line in over 50 years. Notre Dame had just gained over 400 rushing yards in a blowout of Temple the week before, but Georgia's dominant front seven was able to hold Notre Dame's powerful rushing attack to just 55 yards in the victory. Rodrigo Blankenship kicked the game winning field goal late in the fourth quarter, and linebacker Lorenzo Carter recovered a fumble forced by Davin Bellamy on the ensuing drive to seal the game.

Samford


Samford at No. 13 Georgia

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
Date: September 16, 2017Game time: 7:39 p.m. EDTGame weather: Clear, 79°F (26°C)Game attendance: 92,746Referee: Lee Hedrick[8]








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First quarter
UGA – Mecole Hardman 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 3:48. UGA 7–0
UGA – Nick Chubb 32 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:45. UGA 14–0.
Second quarter
UGA – Terry Godwin 51 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 10:32. UGA 21–0.
SAM – T.D. Marshall 9 yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver kick), 5:49. UGA 21–7.
Third quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 14 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 12:19. UGA 28–7.
UGA – Terry Godwin 9 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 8:33. UGA 35–7.
UGA – D'Andre Swift 11 yd run (David Marvin kick), 1:27. UGA 42–7.
Fourth quarter
SAM – Kelvin McKnight 18 yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver kick), 13:49. UGA 42–14.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 165 yards
SAM – Devlin Hodges – 227 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 131 yards
SAM – Justin Curry – 25 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Terry Godwin – 98 yards
SAM – Kelvin McKnight – 58 yards


Georgia dominated the Samford Bulldogs in Athens. Jake Fromm was efficient, going 8 of 13 for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and senior RB Nick Chubb gained 131 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. 

Mississippi State


No. 17 Mississippi State at No. 11 Georgia

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
Date: September 23, 2017Game time: 7:10 p.m. EDTGame weather: Partly cloudy, 79°F (26°C)Game attendance: 92,746Referee: Marc Curles[9]








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First quarter
UGA – Terry Godwin 59 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 12:37. UGA 7–0.
UGA – Nick Chubb 7 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 6:16. UGA 14–0.
Second quarter
MS – Jace Christmann 26 yd field goal, 1:14. UGA 14–3.
Third quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 28 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 12:24. UGA 21–3.
UGA – Isaac Nauta 41 yd pass from Jake fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 5:48. UGA 28–3.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 49 yd field goal, 0:52. UGA 31–3.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 201 yards
MS – Nick Fitzgerald – 83 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 81 yards
MS – Nick Gibson – 52 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Terry Godwin – 80 yards
MS – Deddrick Thomas – 41 yards


Fresh off of three dominant victories in a row, including a 37–7 blowout of LSU, Mississippi State came into Athens as one of the hottest teams in the country. Georgia almost immediately took control, however, with a 59-yard touchdown pass from Jake Fromm to Terry Godwin on their first play from scrimmage. Fromm would go 9 of 12 for 201 yards and two touchdowns as Georgia's defense suffocated Mississippi State's offense in the home win.

Tennessee


No. 7 Georgia at Tennessee

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
Date: September 30, 2017Game time: 3:39 p.m. EDTGame weather: Partly sunny, 77°F (25°C)Game attendance: 102,455Referee: Hubert Owens[10]








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First quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 38 yd field goal, 13:37. UGA 3–0.
UGA – Javon Wims 12 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 6:10. UGA 10–0.
Second quarter
UGA – Jake Fromm 9 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 7:13. UGA 17–0.
UGA – Jake Fromm 4 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 4:14. UGA 24–0.
Third quarter
UGA – Sony Michel 21 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:04. UGA 31–0.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Brian Herrien 1 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 12:00. UGA 38–0.
UGA – David Martin 19 yd field goal, 5:34. UGA 41–0.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 84 yards
UT – Quinten Dormady – 64 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 109 yards
UT – John Kelly – 44 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Terry Godwin – 43 yards
UT – John Kelly – 47 yards


Georgia traveled to Knoxville in search of payback for a heartbreaking loss the year before. The result was a 41–0 shutout of the Volunteers, their first shutout since 1994 and their worst home loss in over a century. Jake Fromm accounted for three total touchdowns while the Georgia defense held Tennessee to just 142 yards of offense. This was Georgia's largest margin of victory against the rival Volunteers since the 1981 season, when Georgia won 44–0.

Vanderbilt


No. 5 Georgia at Vanderbilt

at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN
Date: October 7, 2017Game time: 11:02 a.m. CDTGame weather: Cloudy, 76°F (24°C)Game attendance: 32,282Referee: Lee Hedrick[11]








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First quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 33 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 7:53. UGA 7–0.
Second quarter
UGA – D'Andre Swift 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 13:08. UGA 14–0.
UGA – Nick Chubb 14 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:58. UGA 21–0.
VANDY – Ralph Webb 1 yd run (T. Openshaw kick), 0:28. UGA 21–7.
Third quarter
UGA – Terry Godwin 47 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 13:14. UGA 28–7.
UGA – Sony Michel 50 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 10:17. UGA 35–7.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 27 yd field goal, 3:34. UGA 38–7.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Elijah Holyfield 15 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 13:50. UGA 45–7.
VANDY – C.J. Duncan 3 yd pass from Kyle Shurmur (T. Oppenshaw kick), 9:08. UGA 45–14.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 102 yards
VANDY – Kyle Shurmur – 172 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Sony Michel – 150 yards
VANDY – Ralph Webb – 47 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Terry Godwin – 70 yards
VANDY – Kalija Lipscomb – 55 yards


For the second week in a row, Georgia traveled to an opposing SEC stadium to avenge a loss from the year before. This time, Georgia blew out Vanderbilt in Nashville. Georgia's running backs had a field day as Nick Chubb and Sony Michel combined for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns, and the team gained a total of 423 rushing yards in the blowout win.

Missouri


Missouri at No. 4 Georgia

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
Date: October 14, 2017Game time: 7:39 p.m. EDTGame weather: Fair, 69°F (21°C)Game attendance: 92,746Referee: Matt Loeffler[12]








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First quarter
UGA – Mecole Hardman 35 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 10:30. UGA 7–0.
MU – Al Okwuegbunam 4 yd pass from Drew Lock (T. McCann kick), 6:50. Tied 7–7.
UGA – Riley Ridley 19 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 3:16. UGA 14–7.
MU – Emanuel Hall 63 yd pass from Drew Lock (T. McCann kick), 0:34. Tied 14–14.
Second quarter
UGA – Sony Michel 36 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 13:24. UGA 21–14.
MU – Emanuel Hall 63 pass from Drew Lock (T. McCann kick), 11:34. Tied 21–21.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 37 yd kick, 7:01. UGA 24–21.
UGA – Jake Fromm 4 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 3:53. UGA 31–21.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 43 yd kick, 0:00. UGA 34–21.
Third quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 29 yd kick, 10:49. UGA 37–21.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 27 yd kick, 8:26. UGA 40–21.
UGA – Sony Michel 16 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 6:05. UGA 47–21.
Fourth quarter
MU – Jason Reese 27 yd pass from Drew Lock (T. McCann kick), 12:19. UGA 47–28.
UGA – Mecole Hardman 59 yd pass from Jake Fromm, 10:27. UGA 53–28.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 326 yards
MU – Drew Lock – 253 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – D'Andre Swift – 94 yards
MU – Damarea Crockett – 32 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Javon Wims – 95 yards
MU – Emanuel Hall – 141 yards


The game started out surprisingly close thanks to the strong arm of Drew Lock as Missouri was able to match Georgia score-for-score into the second quarter. Georgia began to pull away by halftime, however, as the Bulldogs gained 696 total yards in the victory, the second-most in school history.

Florida


No. 3 Georgia vs. Florida

at EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL
Date: October 28, 2017Game time: 3:40 p.m. EDTGame weather: Cloudy, 79°F (26°C)Game attendance: 84,107Referee: James Carter[13]








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First quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 6 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 11:34. UGA 7–0.
UGA – Javon Wims 17 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 9:12. UGA 14–0.
UGA – Sony Michel 74 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 7:32. UGA 21–0.
Third quarter
UGA – Sony Michel 45 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 6:43. UGA 28–0.
UGA – J.R. Reed 3 yd fumble recovery (R. Blankenship kick), 5:21. UGA 35–0.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Elijah Holyfield 39 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 11:22. UGA 42–0.
UF – Mark Thompson 1 yd run (E. Pineiro kick), 2:42. UGA 42–7.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 101 yards
UF – Malik Zaire – 36 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Sony Michel – 137 yards
UF – Lamical Perine – 93 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – D'Andre Swift – 84 yards
UF – Freddie Swain – 17 yards


Georgia broke its three-game losing streak to Florida with a dominant performance in Jacksonville, their best win in the series since 1982. Senior RB Sony Michel had one of the best games of his career, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns on a mere 6 carries, and the Georgia defense dominated once again. Florida's defeat in this game sealed the fate of the Gators' Head Coach Jim McElwain, who was fired within a few days of the crushing loss.

South Carolina


South Carolina at No. 2 Georgia

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
Date: November 4, 2017Game time: 3:39 p.m. EDTGame weather: Sunny, 77°F (25°C)Game attendance: 92,746Referee: Ken Williamson[14]








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First quarter
UGA – Sony Michel 8 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 2:21. UGA 7–0.
Second quarter
SC – Bryan Edwards 12 yd pass from Jake Bentley (P. White kick), 14:07. Tied 7–7.
UGA – Javon Wims 10 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 4:40. UGA 14–7.
Third quarter
UGA – Mecole Hardman 20 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 9:28. UGA 21–7.
SC – Parker White 25 yd field goal, 3:36. UGA 21–10.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 20 yd field goal, 6:36. UGA 24–10.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 196 yards
SC – Jake Bentley – 227 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 102 yards
SC – A.J. Turner – 35 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Terry Godwin – 53 yards
SC – Hayden Hurst – 93 yards


Ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff Poll for the first time ever, and for the first time in any poll since the beginning of the 2008 season, Georgia defeated South Carolina in Athens behind a balanced offensive attack. Jake Fromm completed 16 of 22 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns, while the duo of Sony Michel and Nick Chubb combined for 183 yards. The win, combined with a Kentucky loss on the same day, clinched the SEC East for Georgia.

Auburn


No. 2 Georgia at No. 10 Auburn

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
Date: November 11, 2017Game time: 2:46 p.m. ESTGame weather: Cloudy, 55°F (13°C)Game attendance: 87,451Referee: Matt Austin[15]








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First quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 1 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 11:21. UGA 7–0.
AU – Daniel Carlson 54 yd field goal, 8:19. UGA 7–3.
AU – Daniel Carlson 37 yd field goal, 1:20. UGA 7–6.
Second quarter
AU – Daniel Carlson 30 yd field goal, 12:03. AU 9–7.
AU – Darius Slayton 42 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (D. Carlson kick), 4:09. AU 16–7.
Third quarter
AU – Jarrett Stidham 7 yd run (D. Carlson kick), 11:57. AU 23–7.
AU – Ryan Davis 32 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (D. Carlson kick), 8:12. AU 30–7.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 47 yd field goal, 5:23. AU 30–10.
Fourth quarter
AU – Daniel Carlson 37 yd field goal, 10:06. AU 33–10.
AU – Kerryon Johnson 55 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (D. Carlson kick), 6:13. AU 40–10.
UGA – Riley Ridley 14 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 2:19. AU 40–17.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 184 yards
AU – Jarrett Stidham – 214 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 27 yards
AU – Kerryon Johnson – 167 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Javon Wims – 96 yards
AU – Kerryon Johnson – 66 yards


The No. 10 Auburn Tigers ended a three-game losing streak against the Bulldogs as they dominated No. 1 Georgia at home. Georgia scored a quick touchdown on their first drive but struggled to touch the scoreboard for the remainder of the game. Auburn took advantage of huge special teams blunders by Georgia and held Nick Chubb and Sony Michel to a combined 48 yards on the ground. Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson shredded the Georgia defense for 233 total yards in the blowout victory.

Kentucky


Kentucky at No. 7 Georgia

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
Date: November 18, 2017Game time: 3:45 p.m. ESTGame weather: Cloudy, 68°F (20°C)Game attendance: 92,746Referee: Hubert Owens[16]








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First quarter
UK – Austin MacGinnis 37 yd field goal, 9:40. UK 3–0.
UGA – Nick Chubb 8 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 3:19. UGA 7–3.
UK – Austin MacGinnis 35 field goal, 0:11. UGA 7–6.
Second quarter
UGA – Javon Wims 27 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 4:56. UGA 14–6.
UGA – Sony Michel 37 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:51. UGA 21–6.
Third quarter
UK – Benny Snell 1 yd run (A. MacGinnis kick), 11:29. UGA 21–13.
UGA – Sony Michel 8 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 8:16. UGA 28–13.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Nick Cubb 55 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 14:17. UGA 35–13.
UGA – Sony Michel 4 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 10:59. UGA 42–13.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 123 yards
UK – Stephen Johnson – 138 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 151 yards
UK – Benny Snell – 94 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Javon Wims – 83 yards
UK – Blake Bone – 45 yards


Georgia bounced back from their crushing loss to Auburn with a dominant home win over Kentucky. Sony Michel and Nick Chubb had a huge day on the ground, combining for 238 rushing yards and five touchdowns, and the Georgia defense held Kentucky's physical offense to 124 yards on the ground.

Georgia Tech


No. 7 Georgia at Georgia Tech (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date: November 25, 2017Game time: 12:06 p.m. ESTGame weather: Mostly cloudy, 58°F (14°C)Game attendance: 55,000Referee: Jeff Flanagan[17]








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First quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 1 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 5:51. UGA 7–0.
Second quarter
UGA – Javon Wims 21 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 7:05. UGA 14–0.
GT – Ricky Jeune 10 yd pass from TaQuon Marshall (B. King kick), 0:48. UGA 14–7.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 37 yd field goal, 0:00. UGA 17–7.
Third quarter
UGA – Sony Michel 4 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 9:03. UGA 24–7.
UGA – D'Andre Swift 2 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:23. UGA 31–7.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Ahkil Crumpton 78 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 11:21. UGA 38–7.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 224 yards
GT – TaQuon Marshall – 38 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Sony Michel – 85 yards
GT – TaQuon Marshall – 72 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Ahkil Crumpton – 78 yards
GT – Ricky Jeune – 38 yards


The No. 7 Bulldogs avenged their final loss of the previous season with a blowout win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Jake Fromm was a very efficient 12 of 16 for 224 yards and two touchdowns, while Georgia's running backs added 247 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The Georgia defense was strong, holding Georgia Tech to a season-low 226 yards of total offense

Auburn (SEC Championship Game)


No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 4 Auburn (SEC Championship Game)

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date: December 2, 2017Game time: 4:12 p.m. ESTGame weather: IndoorsGame attendance: 76,534Referee: John McDaid[18]








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First quarter
AU – Nate Craig-Myers 6 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:54. AU 7–0.
Second quarter
UGA – Isaac Nauta 2 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 10:14. Tied 7–7.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 27 yd field goal, 4:59. UGA 10–7.
Third quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 35 yd field goal, 1:26. UGA 13–7.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Terry Godwin 7 yd pass from Jake Fromm (2pt conversion: Terry Godwin pass from Jake Fromm), 13:06. UGA 21–7.
UGA – D'Andre Swift 64 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 10:34. UGA 28–7.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 183 yards
AU – Jarrett Stidham – 145 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – D'Andre Swift – 88 yards
AU – Kerryon Johnson – 44 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Mecole Hardman – 67 yards
AU – Ryan Davis – 65 yards


After losing a terribly one-sided game to Auburn in the regular season, No. 6 Georgia had a chance to redeem themselves with a rematch against No. 2 Auburn in the SEC Championship game. Auburn started off strong, going 75 yards on 10 plays for a touchdown on their first drive. However, in a complete reversal of the regular season game, Auburn was unable to score from there on out. Georgia grabbed the momentum after recovering an Auburn fumble at the beginning of the second quarter, and the Bulldogs would go on to score 28 unanswered points in a blowout victory. This time, the Georgia defense held a banged-up Kerryon Johnson to just 45 total yards, while Sony Michel and Nick Chubb each had over 80 total yards of their own. True freshman QB Jake Fromm played well in the biggest game of his career, going 16 of 22 for 183 yards and two touchdowns. Another true freshman, D'Andre Swift, all but assured Georgia's victory with a 64-yard 4th quarter touchdown run to put the Bulldogs up by three scores. The win gave Georgia its first SEC title since 2005 and secured a spot for Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff. 

Oklahoma (Rose Bowl–CFP Semifinal)


No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Oklahoma (Rose Bowl–CFP Semifinal)

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA
Date: January 1, 2018Game time: 2:12 p.m. PSTGame weather: Sunny, 71°F (22°C)Game attendance: 92,844Referee: Jeff Heaser[19]








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First quarter
OU – Marquise Brown 13 yd pass from Baker Mayfield (A. Seibert kick), 11:31. OU 7–0.
UGA – Sony Michel 13 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 8:27. Tied 7–7.
OU – Rodney Anderson 9 yd run (A. Seibert kick), 6:56. OU 14–7.
Second quarter
OU – Rodney Anderson 41 yd run (A. Seibert kick), 14:12. OU 21–7.
UGA – Sony Michel 75 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 14:00. OU 21–14.
OU – Austin Seibert 38 yd field goal, 9:12. OU 24–14.
OU – Baker Mayfield 2 yd pass from CeeDee Lamb (A. Seibert kick), 0:06. OU 31–14.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 55 yd field goal, 0:00. OU 31–17.
Third quarter
UGA – Nick Chubb 50 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 12:25. OU 31–24.
UGA – Sony Michel 38 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 0:41. Tied 31–31.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Javon Wims 4 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 13:57. UGA 38–31.
OU – Dimitri Flowers 11 yd pass from Baker Mayfield (A. Seibert kick), 8:47. Tied 38–38.
OU – Steven Parker 46 yd fumble recovery (A. Seibert kick), 6:52. OU 45–38.
UGA – Nick Chubb 2 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 0:52. Tied 45–45.
First overtime
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 38 yd field goal. UGA 48–45.
OU – Austin Seibert 33 yd field goal. Tied 48–48.
Second overtime
UGA – Sony Michel 27 yd run. UGA 54–48.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 210 yards
OU – Baker Mayfield – 287 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Sony Michel – 181 yards
OU – Rodney Anderson – 201 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Javon Wims – 73 yards
OU – Marquise Brown – 114 yards


On January 1, 2018, Georgia defeated Oklahoma 54–48 in a College Football Playoff semifinal game played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Oklahoma led by 14 points at halftime, but Georgia used a strong running game to storm back in the second half. The game was tied at 45 at the end of regulation time. After the teams traded field goals in the first overtime period, Georgia prevailed on a 27-yard Sony Michel touchdown run in double overtime following an Oklahoma field goal attempt blocked by Lorenzo Carter. The senior duo of Chubb and Michel combined for 367 total yards and 6 touchdowns in the highest-scoring Rose Bowl of all time.

Alabama (CFP National Championship Game)


No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia (CFP National Championship Game)

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date: January 8, 2018Game time: 8:19 p.m. ESTGame weather: IndoorsGame attendance: 77,430Referee: Dan Capron[20]








Game information




Second quarter
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 41 yd field goal, 14:14. UGA 3–0.
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 27 yd field goal, 7:33. UGA 6–0.
UGA – Mecole Hardman 1 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 0:07. UGA 13–0.
Third quarter
UA – Henry Ruggs III 6 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (A. Pappanastos kick), 8:52. UGA 13–7.
UGA – Mecole Hardman 80 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 6:52. UGA 20–7.
UA – Andy Pappanastos 43 yd field goal, 5:15. UGA 20–10.
Fourth quarter
UA – Andy Pappanastos 30 yd field goal, 9:24. UGA 20–13.
UA – Calvin Ridley 7 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (A. Pappanastos kick), 3:49. Tied 20–20.
Overtime
UGA – Rodrigo Blankenship 51 yd field goal. UGA 23–20.
UA – DeVonta Smith 41 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa. UA 26–23.

Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 232 yards
UA – Tua Tagovailoa – 166 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Sony Michel – 98 yards
UA – Najee Harris – 64 yards
Receiving leaders
UGA – Riley Ridley – 82 yards
UA – DeVonta Smith – 41 yards


Georgia charged out to a 13–0 half time lead. Alabama coach Nick Saban made a gutsy call at the half to change QBs, going with freshman Tua Tagovailoa. Alabama chipped away at the Georgia lead in the second half eventually scoring the game tying TD on a 4th and goal from the 6 yard line late in the contest. Alabama had a chance to win it in regulation but missed a short field goal and the game was sent to OT. Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship hit a 51-yard field goal, setting a National Championship game record to give the Bulldogs a 3-point lead in OT. On Alabama's OT possession they scored a TD on second down that won the game and gave Alabama their 5th National Championship under Nick Saban.

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Pos.#NameClassRB1Sony MichelSrWR2Jayson StanleyJrWR3Tyler SimmonsSoWR4Mecole HardmanSoQB4Sam VaughnJrWR5Terry GodwinJrWR6Javon WimsSrRB7D'Andre SwiftFrWR8Riley RidleySoWR9Jeremiah HollomanFrQB10Jacob EasonSoQB11Jake FrommFrQB12Brice RamseySrRB13Elijah HolyfieldSoWR14Trey BlountFrWR15Matt LandersFrWR16Ahkil CrumptonJrQB16John SeterFrWR17Josh MoranFrTE18Isaac NautaSoWR19Willie ErdmanFrQB22Stetson BennettFrWR23Caleeb RobersonFrRB24Prather HudsonFrWR25Steven Van TiflinJrWR26Patrick BurkeFrRB27Nick ChubbSrRB29Lofton TidwellFrWR30Ed FergusonFrRB33Ian Donald-McIntyreFrRB35Brian HerrienSoFB43Nick MooreJrFB46Frank Sinkwich IVFrFB47Christian PayneSrFB49Turner FortinSoOL53Lamont GaillardJrOL54Justin ShafferFrFB55Jacob GrossSrOL55Dyshon SimsSrOL57Daniel GothardFrOL58Pat AllenSoOL60Allen WilliamsFrOL61Chris BarnesFrOL65Kendall BakerJrOL66Solomon KindleyFrOL67Sam MaddenSoOL68Sean FogartyJrOL70Aulden BynumSrOL71Andrew ThomasFrOL72Netori JohnsonFrOL74Ben ClevelandFrOL75Thomas SwilleySrOL76Carson HallSrOL77Isaiah WynnSrOL78D'Marcus HayesJrOL79Isaiah WilsonFrWR80J. T. DooleyFrWR82Michael ChigbuJrTE83Jeb BlazevichSrWR84Wyatt PayneSoTE85Jordan DavisSrTE86Wix PattonFrTE87Miles McGintySrTE88Jackson HarrisJrTE89Charlie WoernerSoDefense











































































































































































































































































Pos.#NameClassDB2Richard LeCounte IIIFrLB3Roquan SmithJrDL5Julian RochesterSoLB6Natrez PatrickJrLB7Lorenzo CarterSrDB8DeAngelo GibbsFrDB9Ameer SpeedFrDL10Malik HerringFrLB11Keyon RichardsonJrDB12Tray BishopFrDL13Jonathan LedbetterJrDB14Malkom ParrishSrLB15D'Andre WalkerJrLB17Davin BellamySrDB18Deandre BakerJrDB19Jarvis WilsonJrDB20J. R. ReedSoLB22Nate McBrideFrDB23Mark WebbFrDB24Dominick SandersSrLB25Jaleel LaguinsSoDB26Tyrique McGheeSoDB28KJ SmithSoDB29Tim HillSrLB30Tae CrowderSoDB31William PooleFrLB32Monty RiceFrLB33Robert Beal Jr.FrDB35Aaron DavisSrDB36Latavious BriniFrDB37Jordon McKinneyFrLB38Michael KeeneFrLB39Rashad RoundtreeJrDB41Eric StokesFrDB42Jake SkoleFrDB43Isaac MizeJrLB44Juwan TaylorJrLB45Reggie CarterSrDB46Andrew WingFrLB47Daniel HarperSrDL49Koby PyrzFrLB51David MarshallSoDL52Tyler ClarkSoDL57Alex EssexSrDL76Michail CarterSoDL78Trenton ThompsonJrLB84Walter GrantFrLB88Jaden HunterFrDL91Kolby WyattFrDL92Justin YoungSoDL94Michael BarnettSoDL96DaQuan Hawkins-MuckleJrDL97John AtkinsSrSpecial teams




















































Pos.#NameClassLS56John CoursonSrLS59Matthew HerzwurmSrLS69Trent FrixSrK91David MarvinSrP92Cameron NizialekSrP93Bill RubrightFrP95Marshall LongSoK97Brooks BuceFrP97Will CowartJrK98Rodrigo BlankenshipSo
Head coach
Kirby Smart
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Jim Chaney – Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
Mel Tucker – Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
James Coley — Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Scott Fountain – Special Teams Coordinator
Dell McGee – Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs
Cortez Hankton – Wide Receivers
Tray Scott – Defensive Line
Sam Pittman – Offensive Line
Glen Schumann – Inside Linebackers
Dan Lanning – Outside Linebackers
Scott Sinclair – Director, Strength and Conditioning
Ed Ellis - Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
Rodney Price – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
Ben Sowders – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
Patrick Doherty - Quality Control, Offense
Brian Michalowski - Quality Control, Defense
Blaine Miller - Quality Control, Defense
Tyson Summers - Quality Control, Defense
Josh Lee – Director of Football Operations
Jay Chapman – Assistant Director of Football Operations
Neyland Raper - Football Operations Assistant
Brian Vogler - Football Operations Assistant
Jonas Jennings – Director, Player Development
Luke Moore – Director, Player Personnel
Bakari Guice - Player Relations Coordinator
Marshall Malchow - Director, Recruiting
Lukman Abdulai – Director, Recruiting on Campus
Christina Harris - Director, Recruiting Administration
Bryant Gantt - Director, Player Wellness
John Meshad - Director, Player Equipment
Sidney Roberts - Director, Football Performance Nutrition
William Price - Assistant Director of Football Performance Nutrition
Travares Tillman – Graduate Assistant
Greg Meyer – Special Teams Analyst
Eric Black – Recruiting Video Production Coordinator
Hannah Brinks – Football Graphic Design Coordinator
Clark Williams – Assistant Video Coordinator

Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
 Injured
 Redshirt

 
Last update: 10/25/18
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Awards and honors

2018 NFL Draft

The 2018 NFL Draft was held on April 26–28 in Arlington, Texas. Six Georgia players were selected as part of the draft, and another five were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.[21]