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As the summer months pass by and fall draws closer, the Georgia football program’s focus on 2025 solidifies. Head coach Kirby Smart and his roster are looking to make another run at not only the SEC Championship, but a spot in the College Football Playoff again. Quarterback Gunnar Stockton is entering his first season as […]

The Georgia football team is one of the hottest programs in the country right now on the recruiting trail, and it had quite a day on Monday. The Bulldogs picked up three commitments in total, with two coming from the 2026 class, and one coming from the 2027 class. The first 2026 prospect to commit […]

Georgia football is rolling into July launching its own fireworks. More so on the college football recruiting trail. This time the Bulldogs beat Oregon and the nation’s best recruiting class USC for this four-star. Cornerback Donte “Tae” Wright from Long Beach chose the Bulldogs over the Big Ten powers Monday. Wright placed the Ducks and […]

Georgia football is ending an epic June by topping Ohio State for a four-star recruit. The Bulldogs secured one more college football recruiting win before the calendar flips to July. Georgia landed elite 6-foot-4, 260-pound defensive lineman PJ Dean Monday. Hayes Fawcett of On3 shared the Buckeyes were in the final running. So was Georgia’s […]

Georgia football finds itself in a competitive arms race during June. The Bulldogs are trying to out-recruit countless of programs despite not holding the No. 1 overall ranking. But they hit a new college football recruiting claim Saturday. The Bulldogs swooped up the nation’s best defensive lineman James “J.J.” Johnson Saturday. Johnson spurned Southeastern Conference […]

Kirby Smart and Georgia football didn’t hang her heads for long after a disappointing finish to last season, as the Bulldogs were soundly beaten by Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl. Instead, as he always does, Smart got right back to work building another contender for the 2025 season […]

When a college football player receives communication from another team about playing for said team before the player has entered the transfer portal, it is called tampering. Tampering is a big problem in college sports, and it is against the rules. However, it’s abundantly clear that it happens all the time, and there are rarely […]

Georgia football claimed wins over two Atlantic Coast Conference foes on the college football recruiting trail. Edging out Miami and Clemson for a four-star running back standout. The Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart landed Jae Lamar Wednesday, who’s an in-state find for UGA as he hails from Moultrie. The Hurricanes and Tigers were two […]

Georgia football battled to the wire with Alabama for a four-star edge rusher. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs claim the college football recruiting win in the end. Khamari Brooks chose the hometown Bulldogs over the Crimson Tide, Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirmed Monday. Brooks hails from Bogart, Georgia. “Staying home. Go Dawgs!!!” Brooks told Fawcett […]

The Georgia football team picked up a nice recruiting boost on Wednesday as four-star offensive lineman Ekene Ogboko announced that he will play for head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs. Ogboko had previously narrowed his list of college options down to four schools as he was deciding between Georgia, Florida, Clemson and Notre Dame. […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart is arguably the best coach in college football right now. Smart took over as the head coach of the Bulldogs in 2016, and he has had a ton of success. He is 105-19 overall since taking the job, and he has led Georgia to two national championships and three […]

Georgia football couldn’t wait until Sept. 27 to claim a win over Alabama. Except this one is via the college football recruiting trail. The Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart bolstered the 2026 class in a big way Wednesday. Georgia landed Southeastern Conference target Zykie Helton, a local talent from Carrollton. He also sent this […]

Georgia football may not have reached the heights that it would have hoped for last season, but the modern college football dynasty that Kirby Smart has built in Athens is reloading for another run at a national title again next season. While there will be plenty of change heading into 2025, most notably with Gunner […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart beefed up his future O-Line with a recruiting win over Bill Belichick and North Carolina. The Bulldogs are coming off another productive season that ended in a disappointing finish. Kirby Smart led the program to another SEC championship and the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff. However, […]

Ohio State football is hosting one intriguing visitor on its campus. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes now have a chance to flip a top Georgia commit. The defending national champions are receiving a visit from Justice Fitzpatrick soon, Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed on Sunday evening. He’s the nation’s No. 4 ranked cornerback. Fitzpatrick delivered […]

We are getting news from the SEC’s spring meetings in Destin, Florida, and no one has been shy about opening their mouth and making headlines. That started with Commissioner Greg Sankey dropping some fiery takes aimed at the other conferences, but more recently, that includes Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. He has never been […]

Georgia returned to the College Football Playoff for the third time in four years under Kirby Smart. Still, Georgia would fall in the CFP quarterfinals to Notre Dame. After an 11-2 regular season and then an early playoff exit, it is time to look at the 2025 Georgia Football schedule and make predictions for their […]

Georgia football attracts recruits from all over thanks to its aggressive, championship brand of football. The Bulldogs already landed a four-star over Alabama on Monday. Now Kirby Smart and company are pursuing an NFL legend’s son. The Bulldogs offered Cooper Witten on the college football recruiting trail Saturday. Dallas Cowboys fans are familiar with the surname. […]

The NIL landscape in college athletics is a tricky one to follow right now. NIL has become one of the biggest aspects of college sports in recent years, but there aren’t a lot of regulations. It certainly has brought a lot of positives to the athletes, but there have been a lot of issues too. […]

Georgia football scored a massive win in recruiting over Alabama and Tennessee. The Bulldogs are coming off another encouraging season under Kirby Smart that did end disappointingly. Georgia won yet another SEC championship but bowed out in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal to Notre Dame. The Bulldogs suffered multiple injuries during this spell, including a […]

The Georgia football team came into the 2024 season ranked #1 in the country, and the Bulldogs were favorites to win the national title. They had a good season, but Kirby Smart’s team ended up losing two games in the regular season, and they lost in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. Georgia still […]

Georgia football found something larger than an Easter egg Sunday. The Bulldogs scored “the top available defender” via the college football transfer portal. Head coach Kirby Smart and company landed Army transfer Elo Modozie, with Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz reporting the move Sunday evening. The edge rusher emerged as a rare portal entry from […]

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin isn’t only known for being a successful coach in college football, but he’s also make a name for himself on social media. He’s often spotted on X, formerly known as Twitter trolling individuals, making jokes, or calling out the NCAA. Recently, he subtly threw Georgia Bulldogs head coach […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is opening up about how he sees the game changing. Smart says there will be more agents involved in lobbying for NIL raises for players. “There’s definitely more agents involved in the process this year than previous years, and it will continue to grow in terms of representation. But the […]

As spring training camps officially kick off, Kirby Smart and the Georgia football team cannot stop the legal issues from arising. Freshman wideout Nitareon “Nitro” Tuggle is the latest player to face potential repercussions following his Thursday morning arrest. Tuggle, 18, was arrested by the Athens-Clarke County Police on misdemeanor charges of speeding and reckless […]

Last offseason, the Georgia football team landed Miami transfer wide receiver Colbie Young. He played well during his two seasons with the Hurricanes, but he was only able to play in five games for the Bulldogs last season due to an arrest. Young faced misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child from […]

The 2024 college football season ended with Ohio State winning the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes head coach, Ryan Day, was rewarded with a contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the nation because of the victory. Coaching college football has never been more complex than […]

Georgia football stumbled in the first 12-team College Football Playoffs, but are still collecting recruiting wins. The Bulldogs swooped up a massive recruiting win Thursday, beating out Alabama and national champion Ohio State in the process. Georgia earned a verbal commitment from four-star safety Zech Fort, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. Fort revealed to Fawcett […]

Georgia football heads into the 2025 season, coming off of an uneven 2024. This past Bulldogs’ team accomplished a lot, winning the SEC Championship over Texas and finishing the regular season No. 2 in the country. However, Kirby Smart and company’s season ended on a sour note with a 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in […]

Confusion is running rampant in Athens. Former Georgia football great and current radio host Buck Belue emitted a jolt through the Bulldogs fan base when he revealed that offensive coordinator Mike Bobo might leave the team due to health reasons (claims to obtain the information from sources close to the program). A reporter is denying […]

Georgia football running back Trevor Etienne made his first move since officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bulldogs are facing a lot of departures this offseason, including quarterback Carson Beck, who is transferring to Miami. Kirby Smart must rebuild a team coming off a tough quarterfinal loss in the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately, […]

After a disappointing and abrupt end to its season in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl, Kirby Smart and Georgia football are on to the offseason. Smart and his staff are focused on building through the transfer portal and adding depth from the high school ranks as they chase another national championship […]

When watching Georgia football this season, it wasn’t hard to find its glaring weakness. Despite still being an elite team and winning the SEC Championship, the Bulldogs didn’t have the talent at wide receiver to compete with the best of the best in college football. That weakness was a big part of an inept offensive […]

The questions swirling around Georgia entering its College Football Playoff matchup against Notre Dame turned into concrete, bitter answers on Thursday. An inconsistent offensive line stumbled at crucial moments and the defense could not stop the run, as head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs saw their season meet its end in a 23-10 Sugar […]

Georgia football established itself as a yearly perennial contender for the national title under Kirby Smart. Notre Dame, however, pummeled Smart’s Bulldogs 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl Thursday — eliminating them from the College Football Playoffs. Smart watched Riley Leonard run through his defense with his legs. The Notre Dame defense also forced Georgia into […]

Nick Saban discussed his past with Georgia QB Gunner Stockton as the Bulldogs prepare for the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. With Carson Beck out for the season, the sophomore is now tasked with trying to win the program’s third title in four years. However, the twelve-team College Football Playoff makes that path harder than […]

Georgia football just got hit with a disappointing injury update during a practice for the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs are set to take on a surging and confident Notre Dame Fighting Irish team. Unfortunately for head coach Kirby Smart’s program, Georgia will be shorthanded going into the matchup. Quarterback Carson Beck is out for the […]

While Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck has been ruled out of the Sugar Bowl, his head coach Kirby Smart gave an interesting update regarding Beck’s injury. “The only thing I can update is that they’re still going through those deliberations in terms of decision-making, process time, all the kind of decisions they have to make […]

The Georgia football team is now preparing for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day against Notre Dame. After Notre Dame defeated Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Georgia officially knows its next opponent. However, Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck will miss the Sugar Bowl due to an injury, and his […]