After two consecutive national titles, the expectations for Georgia are at an all-time high for the 2023 season.
The Bulldogs return 13 starters and are tabbed No. 1 by ESPN in its way-too-early top 25.
Georgia has a good chance at reaching the College Football Playoffs for a third straight season. The Dawgs returning production paired with their strength of schedule reflects a straight forward path.
College football analyst Phil Steele ranks Georgia’s 2023 schedule 63rd among 133 Football Bowl Subdivision schools.
ESPN describes the Bulldogs’ potential path to the 2024 playoffs.
“If Georgia is going to get back to the CFP and have a chance to win three straight national titles, it will have to find a quality replacement for quarterback Stetson Bennett. A former walk-on, Bennett had a storybook career and was the engine behind Georgia’s transformation on offense. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken left for the Baltimore Ravens, and former OC Mike Bobo, an analyst last season, was promoted to replace him. Carson Beck, who attempted 58 passes in the past two seasons combined, probably has the edge heading into spring practice. Beck led two late scoring drives in Georgia’s 65-7 rout of TCU in the national championship in January. He has a stronger arm than Bennett but isn’t quite as mobile. Brock Vandagriff, who is probably more dynamic than Beck, and redshirt freshman Gunner Stockton will also be in the mix. – Mark Schlabach”
Georgia returned only 10 starters from it’s 2021 national title team and finished 15-0 with another title in 2022.
Head coach Kirby Smart’s ability to revamp year-to-year while dealing with roster attrition and coaching staff changes has been the catalyst of the Bulldogs’ recent success.