Back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships (2021, 2022), a 2017 CFP title game appearance, seven New Year’s Six bowl games, Southeastern Conference Championships in 2017 and 2022, six SEC Eastern Division titles, a 94-16 record, and six bowl victories are more than respectable rewards over an eight-year period. That’s what Georgia got when it hired former Georgia player Kirby Smart to head the program in December of 2015.
His impact, along with a stellar coaching staff, players, and a passionate fan base has put Georgia on the national stage eight years running. The ‘Dogs boast a 46-2 record in the last 48 games and their 27 consecutive bowl game is best in the nation. Georgia’s 2023 senior class set a school mark for career victories as they finished with a 50-4 mark.
The Bulldogs completed an undefeated regular season, SEC Eastern Division title and 13-1 overall record after defeating FSU 63-3 in the 2023 Orange Bowl. The Bulldog defense ranked first in the SEC and 10th nationally in Total Defense (289.07 ypg) and Passing Defense (175.43 ypg), and fifth nationally in Scoring Defense (15.64 ppg). The Bulldog offense ranked first in the SEC in Total Offensive Plays (958), second in the SEC and fifth nationally in both Total Offense (496.5 ypg) and Scoring Offense (40.14), and second in the SEC in Passing Offense (305.29 ypg).