2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team
American college football season
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The 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium and competed as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Kirby Smart.
| 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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SEC Eastern Division champion | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| East Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 8 |
| AP | No. 7 (tie) |
| Record | 11–3 (7–1 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jim Chaney (3rd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | James Coley (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Mel Tucker (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Sanford Stadium |
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| No. T–7 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–7 Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Georgia entered the 2018 season as defending SEC champions and the previous season's national runners-up, and they were ranked third in the 2018 preseason AP Poll. The Bulldogs won their first six games by an average margin of victory of 30 points but suffered their first loss on the road against LSU. The team rebounded with victories over No. 9 Florida and No. 11 Kentucky, and secured their place in the 2018 SEC Championship Game as champions of the East Division. The game was a rematch of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against West Division champion Alabama, and the results of the games matched as Alabama once again came from behind to win the 2018 match-up. Georgia was left just outside the top four in the final CFP rankings, and they were invited to the Sugar Bowl to play Big 12 Conference runner-up Texas. The Bulldogs were upset by the Longhorns 28–21 and finished the year with a record of 11–3.
The Bulldogs were led on offense by sophomore quarterback Jake Fromm, who finished the year with 2,761 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns. Fromm finished in second in the conference behind Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa in passing touchdowns and passing efficiency rating (171.3). On the ground, D'Andre Swift and Elijah Holyfield each finished with more than 1,000 rushing yards, the second consecutive year that Georgia had two 1,000-yard backs. On defense, cornerback Deandre Baker was a consensus first-team All-American and the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award.
Recruiting
2018 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Justin Fields QB |
Kennesaw, GA | Harrison | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Oct 6, 2017 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (94) | ||||||
| Tyson Campbell CB |
Plantation, FL | American Heritage | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Zamir White RB |
Laurinburg, NC | Scotland | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 27, 2017 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:  (89) | ||||||
| Jamaree Salyer OG |
Atlanta, GA | Pace Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 342 lb (155 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Cade Mays OT |
Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Catholic | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 327 lb (148 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (88) | ||||||
| Adam Anderson OLB |
Rome, GA | Rome | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Oct 19, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Brenton Cox Jr. DE |
Stockbridge, GA | Stockbridge High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| Trey Hill OG |
Warner Robins, GA | Houston County | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 346 lb (157 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Quay Walker OLB |
Cordele, GA | Crisp County | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Otis Reese IV OLB |
Leesburg, GA | Lee County | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Channing Tindall ILB |
Columbia, SC | Spring Valley | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| James Cook RB |
Miami, FL | Miami Central | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Oct 26, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Kearis Jackson WR |
Fort Valley, GA | Peach County | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | Aug 19, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Luke Ford OG |
Carterville, IL | Carterville | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Azeez Ojulari OLB |
Marietta, GA | Marietta | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | Aug 17, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Warren Ericson OG |
Suwanee, GA | North Gwinnett | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 317 lb (144 kg) | Jun 2, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Divaad Wilson CB |
Miami, FL | Miami Northwestern | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Nadab Joseph CB |
Miami, FL | Miami Norland High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Devonte Wyatt DT |
Decatur, GA | Hutchinson Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Tommy Bush WR |
Schertz, TX | Samuel Clemens High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 1 Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 1 | ||||||
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Lott Trophy[4] | Deandre Baker | CB | SR |
| Rimington Trophy[5] | Lamont Gaillard | C | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award[6] | Deandre Baker | CB | SR |
| Maxwell Award[7] | Jake Fromm | QB | SO |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | SO | |
| Doak Walker Award[8] | D'Andre Swift | RB | SO |
| John Mackey Award[9] | Isaac Nauta | TE | JR |
| Butkus Award[10] | D'Andre Walker | LB | JR |
| Jim Thorpe Award[11] | Deandre Baker | CB | SR |
| J. R. Reed | CB | JR | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[12] | Jonathan Ledbetter | DE | SR |
| Outland Trophy[13] | Lamont Gaillard | C | SR |
| Lou Groza Award[14] | Rodrigo Blankenship | K | JR |
| Paul Hornung Award[15] | Mecole Hardman | WR/KR | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy[16] | Rodrigo Blankenship | K | JR |
| Ted Hendricks Award[17] | Jonathan Ledbetter | DE | SR |
SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to win the SEC East Division.[18]
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Bulldogs had twelve players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
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Offense 2nd team D'Andre Swift – RB Terry Godwin – WR Isaac Nauta – TE Andrew Thomas – OL Lamont Gaillard – C 3rd team Jake Fromm – QB
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Defense 1st team Deandre Baker – DB J. R. Reed – DB 2nd team Jonathan Ledbetter – DL D'Andre Walker – LB
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Specialists 1st team 2nd team Mecole Hardman – RET
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 3:40 p.m. | No. 22 (FCS) Austin Peay* | No. 3 | ESPN | W 45–0 | 92,746 | |
| September 8 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 24 South Carolina | No. 3 | CBS | W 41–17 | 83,140 | |
| September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* | No. 3 |
| ESPNews | W 49–7 | 92,746 |
| September 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 2 | ESPN | W 43–29 | 58,284 | |
| September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee | No. 2 |
| CBS | W 38–12 | 92,746 |
| October 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 2 |
| SECN | W 41–13 | 92,746 |
| October 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 13 LSU | No. 2 | CBS | L 16–36 | 102,321 | |
| October 27 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Florida | No. 7 | CBS | W 36–17 | 84,463 | |
| November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Kentucky | No. 6 |
| CBS | W 34–17 | 63,543 |
| November 10 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 24 Auburn | No. 5 |
| ESPN | W 27–10 | 95,726 |
| November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | UMass* | No. 5 |
| SECN | W 66–27 | 92,556 |
| November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech* | No. 5 |
| SECN | W 45–21 | 92,746 |
| December 1 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Alabama | No. 4 |
| CBS | L 28–35 | 77,141 |
| January 1, 2019 | 8:30 p.m. | vs. No. 15 Texas* | No. 5 | ESPN | L 21–28 | 71,449 | |
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Roster
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Game summaries
No. 22 Austin Peay
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 22 (FCS) Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 3 Bulldogs | 17 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
At No. 24 South Carolina
No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 3 Georgia | 17 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
| No. 24 South Carolina | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind:SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 83,140
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
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Middle Tennessee
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Blue Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 3 Bulldogs | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
At Missouri
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 2 Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 43 |
| Tigers | 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
Tennessee
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| • No. 2 Georgia | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
- Location: Athens, Georgia
- Game start: 3:30 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sidelines)
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| 1 | 8:52 | UGA | Isaac Nauta 31-yard run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick) | UGA 7–0 |
| 2 | 11:57 | UGA | Blankenship 43-yard field goal | UGA 10–0 |
| 2 | :30 | UGA | D'Andre Swift 1-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 17–0 |
| 3 | 9:52 | UGA | Justin Fields 12-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 24–0 |
| 3 | 5:14 | TENN | Josh Palmer 37-yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Conversion failed) | UGA 24–6 |
| 4 | 11:10 | TENN | Ty Chandler 35-yard pass from Guarantano (Conversion failed) | UGA 24–12 |
| 4 | 3:31 | UGA | Swift 14-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 31–12 |
| 4 | 2:41 | UGA | Fields 15-yard run (Blankenship kick) | UGA 38–12 |
Vanderbilt
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Commodores | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 2 Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 41 |
At No. 13 LSU
No. 2 Georgia at No. 13 LSU – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 2 Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| No. 13 Tigers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 36 |
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No. 9 Florida
Florida Gators (6–1) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (6–1)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 9 Gators | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| No. 7 Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 |
at TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 27 [22]
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy; 68 °F (20 °C); wind 13 mph (21 km/h) W
- Game attendance: 84,463
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson
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At Kentucky
No. 6 Georgia at No. 9 Kentucky – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 6 Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| No. 9 Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel (co-analyst), Aaron Taylor (co-analyst), John Schriffen (sideline reporter)
No. 24 Auburn
Auburn Tigers at No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 24 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 7:10 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 45° • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
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UMass
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Minutemen | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 14 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 66 |
Georgia Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| No. 5 Bulldogs | 14 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
vs. Alabama (SEC Championship)
SEC Championship Game
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • #1 Alabama | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| #4 Georgia | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
- Date: December 1
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Game start: 4:11 pm
- Game attendance: 77,141
- Game weather: Indoors
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
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Statistics
| Statistics | Alabama | Georgia |
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| First downs | 21 | 23 |
| Total yards | 403 | 454 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–157 | 39–153 |
| Passing yards | 246 | 301 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–34–2 | 25–40–0 |
| Time of possession | 24:30 | 35:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 10–25, 164 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's |
| Rushing | Josh Jacobs | 8 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD's | |
| Receiving | Jaylen Waddle | 4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia | Passing | Jake Fromm | 25–39, 301 yards, 3 TD's |
| Rushing | D'Andre Swift | 16 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Isaac Nauta | 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD |
vs Texas (2019 Sugar Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorns | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 28 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Deandre Baker | CB | New York Giants |
| 2 | 56 | Mecole Hardman | WR | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 4 | 126 | Riley Ridley | WR | Chicago Bears |
| 5 | 168 | D'Andre Walker | LB | Tennessee Titans |
| 6 | 179 | Lamont Gaillard | C | Arizona Cardinals |
| 7 | 224 | Isaac Nauta | TE | Detroit Lions |
| 7 | 237 | Terry Godwin | WR | Carolina Panthers |
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