Carson Beck has faced doubters since high school. He’s waited his turn at Georgia and has had opportunity slip through his fingers. Now, once and for all, his time is here.
On patience, hearing the critics, and making the most of chances:
James Cook said Kenny McIntosh didn’t throw a single good pass on his trick play all week. He said he was “stunned” by the play call, but McIntosh made a great throw
Zamir White said the thing that stood out from postgame was seeing Stetson Bennett relishing in the moment and crying on the field.
“It was priceless."
Aaron Murray on TV about UGA recruiting: You’ve got the stadium, the facilities, now you’ve got the championship… What can you not get by coming to the University of Georgia?
Jordan Davis said the defensive line tradition is to carry the seniors off the field at the final practice. Davis, Devonte Wyatt, and Julian Rochester had about 4 people each carrying them away yesterday
Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran bids farewell to Georgia on Instagram.
For the first time since the 2020 Peach Bowl against Cincinnati, Georgia will have someone other than SVP starting at center next season
Stetson Bennett on his talks with Kirby Smart after the season: I had conversations with Coach Smart and I had some things I needed to hear. He told me things - some I liked, some I didn’t, but ultimately I wanted to come back and play football at the University of Georgia
Kirby Smart on chest bumping Travon Walker following the game-sealing sack: “Hell no. I’d chest-bump Travon all day. I thought I might lose an ACL, but I was committed to it."
Jordan Davis finds his mother before every UGA game. From Charlotte to the Classic City, the love and support of family has been there for Davis all the way.
A story fit for Thanksgiving, on how family and love fuel one of the nation's best defenders:
Since Sunday, Georgia has added:
Four-star OL Aliou Bah (FSU flip)
Five-star EDGE Mykel Williams (USC flip)
Five-star DT Bear Alexander
I’m old enough to remember when there was some hand-wringing about this class this summer, but Smart and Co. are closing strong
Oklahoma commit Zion Ragins (
@ZionRagins
) takes the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, outrunning everyone down the sideline. That’s one way to start.
7-0 Jones County
Stetson Bennett: Would I prefer for Alabama, if they’re going to change anything this week, to send us an email? I would, but I’m assuming they won’t.
“They’re going to be Alabama, we’re going to be Georgia, and we’re going to see who executes better."
Jalen Carter said Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt told him he could be a top-10 pick in next year’s draft, and that has motivated him to go harder in improving his conditioning and becoming a leader this spring
Stetson Bennett on his confidence in himself should anything happen to Jake Fromm: “I’m completely confident in myself. That’s why I walked on here in the first place. I didn’t come here to be a frat star and be on the football team. I came here to play ball."
Nolan Smith said there’s no UGA mental block against Alabama: “Every man puts his pants on one leg at a time… the key word is mental. It’s all in your head."
“He said this verbatim, ‘If you have other options, we have other options too. If you want to come here and you do not want to work, don’t come.’”
Kirby Smart’s message this weekend resonated with No. 1 DE Elijah Griffin (
@ElijahGriffin95
):
Nakobe Dean said one of his favorite postgame moments was seeing grizzled vet Julian Rochester after the game. He said he embodies why they do what they do, and closes with a “Go Dawgs!"
It’s “Signing Day” for 2024 Georgia receiver commit Sacovie White (
@SacovieW
). Won’t be officially official until Dec. 20, but there’s a ceremony with family, friends, and teammates today at Cass High.
Chris Smith: “We had been working that play all week” on the play he got a pick 6. Said the Bulldogs had worked all week on disguising the coverage against that play, and it worked to perfection
How’s this for a head to head recruiting battle?
2023’s No. 1 running back and Alabama commit Justice Haynes (right) with Georgia RB coach Dell McGee (left) and Alabama RB coach Robert Gillespie (middle).
Personal news - Today is my first day as a recruiting writer for
@UGASportscom
! Excited to be joining the team and the best site in the
@Rivals
network. Time to get to work, because it's going to be a wild month!
Yoga is a major key for Heisman finalist QBs. Stetson Bennett (middle, white shirt) gets stretched out here. Early enrollee tight end Lawson Luckie (front, red cutoff shirt) also here
"I chose Georgia because it’s exactly what I’m looking for not only from the football side of things but the education is amazing and Athens is one of the best college towns in the country,"
More from UGA’s newest commit, 2024 tight end Colton Heinrich:
Jamaree Salyer said they’ve practiced the Kenny McIntosh halfback pass plenty in practice. Said they play call came in and everyone looked at each other saying, “OK, let’s make this work."
Jordan Davis said the UGA defense probably wasn’t as conditioned as it should have been in the first meeting against Alabama. He said he’s actually going to run after his media session this morning in preparation for Monday night
Quay Walker found himself in a "dark place" early in his UGA career. He struggled mightily to learn the UGA playbook. At times, he questioned whether college football was for him.
Now, Walker is an integral part of Georgia's inside linebacker room:
Stetson Bennett’s day at the Combine is done. In my opinion, he looked very good in on-field drills. Delivered the ball on time and on the money, especially on deeper throws. That performance will help him come draft time if you ask me
Kirby Smart felt Georgia needed a “weapon” in the slot to combat Missouri’s explosive passing game. Enter Kamari Lassiter, who shined in a new role against the Tigers.
“At the end of the day, he’s a dawg… Kamari can guard anybody.”
Georgia defensive backs coach Donte Williams visited 2025 four-star DB Cobey Sellers (
@ykcobey
) today.
Sellers visited Athens last weekend.
@ugasportscom
has the details:
Stetson Bennett: My dad has always tried to get me to run it more, because I’ve always been pretty fast. But it’s always less painful the next day to throw it.
Will Muschamp on Georgia’s 1993 Citrus Bowl win over Ohio State: We had a luncheon before the game. When I saw Kirk Herbstreit throw a pass, I knew we had a chance to win. Make sure he knows I said that.
Herbstreit completed just 8-of-24 passes in that game per
@Patrickgarbin
Georgia’s 2020 recruiting class has experienced so much. A global pandemic. Back-to-back national titles. The tragic loss of a teammate.
Through it all, the group has built a uniquely unbreakable bond.
“You will be my brothers forever.”
Yeah action shots are cool, but may I present to you: Jordan Davis eating a victory orange. My favorite photo I got today hehe
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#orangebowl
#UGAvsMichigan
The domino has fallen. The eagle has landed.
Five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola has committed to Georgia. More on how the Bulldogs landed 2024's top overall prospect:
Georgia’s 2024 offensive class is off to a great start.
QB Ryan Puglisi - 4-star, sure to rise in future rankings
RB Tovani Mizell - top-50 prospect, No. 6 RB
WR Ny Carr - top-50 prospect, No. 5 WR
WR/ATH Sacovie White - 4-star in Rivals250
TE Landen Thomas - No. 1 TE
“When I go to Auburn, Alabama, I do feel like I’m at home, but it’s something else with Georgia that makes me feel more at home than it does with Alabama and Auburn right now.”
The latest from Georgia LB commit Demarcus Riddick (
@DemarcusRiddic
):
One more beauty from Dylan Raiola (
@RaiolaDylan
), this one a 50-yard touchdown to Florida State commit KJ Bolden.
Buford extends the lead to 45-21 with 4:42 left
Smart on Bryan McClendon: I’ve always had a lot of respect for the job he’s done. Recruited against him for many years at Alabama. Smart believes he is a great fit for the culture at UGA