Coming off a 2019 that saw Georgia come so close to reaching the College Football Playoff, the Bulldogs open up the 2020 season with a Monday night game vs Virginia in Atlanta.
If Georgia – which should be favored in every game minus an October visit to Alabama – takes care of business, then UGA should close out the season in the same stadium it started in.
The Dawgs return a lot of talent in 2020, mostly on a defense that ranked No. 1 in America last season.
To read up more on Georgia’s returning production next season compared to the rest of the country, you can take a deeper dive at this link.
To take a look at Georgia’s projected offensive depth chart for next season, click here.
On offense, Georgia lost a ton of production, including its starting quarterback, its top two running backs, 4 starting offensive linemen and a star wide receiver.
By looking at who Georgia lost from last season’s offense it’s hard to picture the Dawgs making another big run, but it’s important to remember that Kirby Smart has secured three consecutive top ranked recruiting classes. In addition to the loads of talent waiting on the depth chart, Georgia was also able to land Heisman hopeful quarterback Jamie Newman from Wake Forest.
If Georgia is going to have another memorable season, it will need these new offensive faces to be capable of moving the ball more than James Coley’s offense was able to in 2019.
The addition of Todd Monken, who I’d say is Georgia’s biggest get this offseason, should make that possible.
With a ferocious defense and revamped offense, here’s how I see this season playing out for Georgia.