This week, SportingNews released its preseason college football top-25 for the 2020 season.
Whether or not there will even be a 2020 season is uncertain right now. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit actually said that he would be “shocked” if we had an NFL or college season at the rate things are going in regards to the coronavirus pandemic.
With no spring practices or scrimmages, it makes it that much tougher to assemble these preseason rankings.
Related: USA TODAY releases preseason CFB top 25: Where is Georgia?
But those who are still taking it upon themselves to create a top-25 are doing us all a favor, making the offseason slightly more entertaining.
In SportingNews’ preseason top-25, created by Bill Bender, the site had the Georgia Bulldogs ranked fourth in America.
Bender’s top-five is as follows:
- Clemson
- Ohio State
- Alabama
- Georgia
- LSU
Notable mentions include: #10 Florida, #11 Auburn, #17 Texas A&M and #23 Kentucky.
On Georgia, Bender wrote:
Jake Fromm is gone, as well as the vast majority of Georgia’s offensive line. The Bulldogs did pick up graduate transfer quarterback Jamie Newman from Wake Forest, and he will work with new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Georgia also hired Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran. Kirby Smart has built with a string of top-five recruiting classes. Zamir White and James Cook will keep the ground game going, and George Pickens could emerge as the best receiver in the FBS. Rising redshirt-sophomore linebacker Azeez Ojulari could make the jump to All-American. The road trip to Alabama on Sept. 19 is the next chance to win the big game.
Georgia will look to cap its season with a fourth consecutive trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game. That will not be as easy as in years past – not that it was ever easy. Before November, Georgia visits Alabama, hosts Auburn and will play a Florida team in Jacksonville that’s received a ton of offseason hype.
We’ll know just how far this Bulldog squad is capable of going by November 1.