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The Georgia football team picked up a big rivalry win on Saturday as they took down Florida, but they did lose running back Trevor Etienne to a rib injury. Etienne had just seven carries for 31 yards before he went down with the injury, but the Bulldogs still found a way to get the job […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is not happy with one of his players right now. Smart is admonishing his freshman player Nate Frazier following the team’s win over Florida Saturday. Following a big play that resulted in a touchdown, Frazier celebrated by doing a throat slash. He also used his hands to do a Gator […]

Although it was much harder to come by than anyone in Athens expected it to be, the Georgia Bulldogs topped the Florida Gators for the fourth consecutive time on Saturday afternoon, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 34-20 win and keep their SEC title hopes alive. The game swung in Georgia’s favor after Florida […]

Do we dare call Georgia football an enigma? They own arguably the most impressive performance of the season, a 30-15 road victory versus then-No. 1 Texas in October, displayed tremendous tenacity in a narrow loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa at the end of September and buried Clemson in the season opener. However, the Kirby Smart-coached […]

Florida football legend Rex Grossman got honest on what makes the Florida-Georgia rivalry so special. “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail” is set to have its 102nd iteration on Saturday with Kirby Smart’s dominant Bulldogs taking on an embattled Billy Napier and his unranked Gators. Despite Georgia football’s recent dominance of this matchup, having won three […]

Rece Davis took some subtle shots at head coach Billy Napier and the Florida football program by giving a new name to the Florida-Georgia football rivalry. Known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party,” Davis offered a new take on the rivalry using its famous moniker. This matchup has been recently dominated Georgia, as Kirby […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart gave an honest opinion on the future location changes to the Georgia-Florida rivalry. Smart and the No. 2 ranked Bulldogs are set to face embattled coach Billy Napier and the Gators on Saturday in the rivalry’s 103rd meeting. Since 1996, the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” has been played […]

The Georgia football team was on a bye week over the weekend after taking down #1 Texas on the road the week prior. The Bulldogs are now ranked #2 in the country after the big win over the Longhorns, and they will look to pick up another victory on Saturday against rival Florida. Georgia is […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart gave a major injury update on one of the Bulldogs’ best players on offense. For the past four games, the current No. 2 team in the country has been without offensive guard Tate Ratledge. The 2023 first-team All-SEC selection picked up a high-ankle sprain in the Bulldogs’ 13-12 win […]

The Georgia football program came away with an emphatic 30-15 win over No. 1 Texas on the road on Saturday, and after the game, Paul Finebaum compared head coach Kirby Smart to Nick Saban in how they both used everything to make their teams believe that they were doubted. “It reminded me of stuff I’ve […]

Following a tense and hotly contested victory over Texas, Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart sharply criticized the game officials, claiming that the calls during the game almost cost his team dearly. Smart’s comments underscored the frustrations felt during a match that had significant implications for both teams’ standings and potential playoff positions. “They tried […]

The Georgia football team enters a must-win game this weekend, but it will be a tough one as they face the No. 1 ranked team in the country in the Texas Longhorns. As fans lock in their predictions for the Georgia football team, head coach Kirby Smart previewed the matchup about being underdogs. Smart was […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart got into some hot water for his shoving of Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren, and former Alabama player Mark Ingram spoke on the incident involving his former defensive coordinator, and he did not hold back on what he would have done in that situation. “I would’ve tried to beat […]

Georgia football has a huge road game this Saturday versus the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, but before head coach Kirby Smart turned his full attention to Week 8, he decided to address a mistake he made in Week 7. The two-time national champion contacted Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr., the freshman quarterback he shoved […]

It wasn’t the best that we’ve seen from Georgia football, but the Bulldogs were able to hold on for the victory against Mississippi State in Week 7. There were a series of miscues from Georgia throughout the contest, as ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit pointed out what head coach Kirby Smart’s squad needs to “clean up” before […]

Georgia football has been skewered for all the driving-related arrests they have accrued in the last two years, and now the character of their head coach is also under attack. Before the team earned a 41-31 home win, Kirby Smart appeared to shove Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. The freshman signal-caller, who is […]

As Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart looks to further motivate his team ahead of their matchup against Mississippi State still reeling after the loss a few weeks ago to the Alabama Crimson Tide, it could be a blessing in disguise. As fans lock in their predictions for the upcoming Georgia football game, the same […]

Kirby Smart wasn’t happy with the crowd noise he heard at Sanford Stadium, but he had to have been encouraged with what he saw on the field from his players. Despite playing without star linebacker Smael Mondon, Georgia football overcame a slow start to blow out the Auburn Tigers and bounce back from their crushing […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart announced today he has suspended wide receiver Colbie Young indefinitely after Young’s arrest on charges of battery and assault of an unborn child. Young, a senior in his first season with the football program, was arrested yesterday morning by Athens Clarke-County police and was released on bond in the afternoon. […]

Georgia football got their season back on track on Saturday, bouncing back from a loss to Alabama with a comfortable 31-13 win over Auburn at home. However, head coach Kirby Smart was not pleased with the fans after the win, saying that he needed more crowd support and noise from the fans in Athens. Two […]

Georgia football is off to a strong start this season, and is still in a good position to make a run to the College Football Playoff even after a heartbreaking loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa. However, they have been dealing with a ton of injuries so far this season, and they will be missing another […]

Georgia football experienced something last weekend they hadn’t faced since November 7, 2022—a regular-season loss. That previous defeat came at the annual Cocktail Party against the Florida Gators. This time, it was against a familiar thorn in their side, Alabama, on the road at Bryant-Denny Stadium. While losing is uncommon Georgia, falling to Alabama has […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry will be renewed for the 129th time as the Auburn Tigers make the short trip to Athens to take on the Georgia Bulldogs. The oddsmakers and analysts will agree that the 5th-ranked Bulldogs are the overwhelming favorite to hand Auburn their fourth loss of the season, but […]

As the college football world was going crazy with the Georgia football-Alabama game, it still resulted in a disappointing loss that starts the team 0-1 in conference play. While Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart and company is ready to move on from it, college football analyst Paul Finebaum has sent a warning to the […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is pointing the finger at himself after his team lost to Alabama. The Bulldogs dug themselves a 28-0 hole in the game, before charging back in the second half. The team ultimately came up short Saturday night, losing 41-34. #UGA head coach Kirby Smart postgame says he is proud of […]

The biggest game of the first month of the 2024 college football season will kickoff at 7:30 PM ET on Saturday night, as the Georgia Bulldogs make the 275 mile trip west to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. When these two SEC rivals meet, it will mark the first of potentially many […]

As people are locking in their predictions for Alabama football vs. Georgia this Saturday, there is no doubt that it’s one of the most anticipated matchups of the weekend. One of the many reasons lie with Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer who’s focused heading into this crucial game with tons of pressure as ESPN […]

If there is a program equipped to succeed Alabama as the next great NCAA dynasty, Georgia football appears to be up to the task. Although competition is fierce, particularly in the SEC, Kirby Smart has led the Bulldogs to the apex and positioned them for prorogued success. With two national championships already, they have an […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs are currently gearing up for a monster showdown on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The game will be the second straight road test for Smart’s squad after Georgia barely survived a game against Kentucky in Week 3. Georgia, of course, is led […]

As people are locking in their predictions for the upcoming No. 2 Georgia football team contest against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in a top-five battle, there is no doubt it’s highly anticipated. One could argue that the Georgia football team and Alabama have formed a recent rivalry, mostly between head coaches Kirby Smart […]

Matthew Sluka led the UNLV football program to its first 3-0 start in 40 years, but the transfer quarterback announced last night that he would be sitting out the rest of the season due to “certain representations” that were “not upheld.” The situation is still unfolding, but it is clear that NIL is at the […]

As people are looking forward to the upcoming matchup as the Alabama football team takes on the Georgia Bulldogs, there is no doubt that the two programs have had a rivalry in the eyes of many. Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke on the topic after blowing out Wisconsin the week prior to talk […]

Alabama and Georgia are set to collide on Saturday in a highly anticipated, high-stakes Southeastern Conference (SEC) matchup. But the details of the battle are different this time around, with new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer taking on Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs for the first time, and according to Paul Finebaum, Smart has the […]

Georgia football is coming off a much-needed bye, after nearly handing over their undefeated season to Kentucky on September 14. The team provided key injury updates ahead of the Bulldogs’ huge Week 5 showdown with Alabama. Head coach Kirby Smart announced on Tuesday that defensive end Mykel Williams “is going to be close” in terms […]

The biggest game of the week, and maybe the season, will be taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday. The fourth ranked Alabama football team will be hosting #2 Georgia. ESPN’s College GameDay will be there, and all eyes of the college football world will be on this night game between two SEC giants. It […]

Though only a few weeks have come and gone, it’s safe to say that the biggest game of the young 2024 college football season will be played this Saturday night when the No. 2-ranked Georgia Bulldogs make the 273-mile trip from Athens to Tuscaloosa to take on the No. 4-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia vs. […]

There hasn’t been much in the way of Georgia football this season, despite only what has transpired off the field. Reckless driving has become a serious issue for the program, and head coach Kirby Smart has taken some time to acknowledge it. Sophomore cornerback Daniel Harris was arrested on September 13 for reckless driving and […]

The Georgia Bulldogs entered Week 3 as the No. 1 ranked team in the AP Top 25 poll. Less than 24 hours after their razor-thin 13-12 victory over SEC rival the Kentucky Wildcats, they dropped to No. 2 behind the Texas Longhorns and fell to No. 3 in our power rankings. Winners of two of […]

Georgia football continues to draw an embarrassment of riches each recruiting season, and the 2025 class is on track result for more of the same. Especially if the Bulldogs can woo three-star Florida Gators commit DL Jeremiah McCloud to take his talents to Athens, Georgia. In May, he committed to the Gators but has since […]