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Georgia football schedule: Is UGA playing today?

Is Georgia football playing today? Here’s a look at the potential UGA future schedule in the CFP

Will the Georgia play on Saturday Dec. 21 of the college football season?

After winning the SEC championship, the No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs earned bye week in the first round of the College Football Playoff and won’t play on Dec. 20 or Dec. 21.

Georgia will return to the field in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET and will plays the winner of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Indiana Hoosiers game in the New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl, which is the last game of the playoff quarterfinals and will be televised on ESPN.

Georgia is 11-2 overall and 7-2 in SEC games. Georgia made the playoff in the first year of the expanded 12-team playoff era.

Georgia has been preparing for the Sugar Bowl without quarterback Carson Beck, who expected to miss the game. The Bulldogs are practicing with Gunner Stockton as their starting quarterback.

On Dec. 21, Tennessee plays Ohio State (8:00 p.m. ET), SMU plays Penn State (noon ET), and Texas plays Clemson (4:00 p.m. ET).

Georgia 2024 schedule with results

Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs and players celebrate after defeating the Texas Longhorns 22-19 in overtime of the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Aug. 31: vs. Clemson (W, 34-3)
Sept. 7: vs. Tennessee Tech (W, 48-3)
Sept. 14: vs. Kentucky (W, 13-12)
Sept. 28: at Alabama (L, 41-34)
Oct. 5: vs. Auburn (W, 31-13)
Oct.12: vs. Miss. State (W, 41-31)
Oct. 19: at Texas (W, 30-15)
Nov. 2: vs. Florida (W, 34-20)
Nov. 9: at Ole Miss (L, 28-10)
Nov. 16: vs. Tennessee (W, 31-17)
Nov. 23: vs. UMass (W, 59-21)
Nov. 29: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 44-42 (8OT))
Dec. 7: vs. Texas (W, 22-19 (OT) SEC championship)
Jan. 1: vs. Indiana/Notre Dame winner (Sugar Bowl)
Record: 11-2

Georgia 2024 potential remaining schedule

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Jan. 1: vs. Notre Dame/Indiana (Sugar Bowl)
Jan. 10: CFP semifinals (Cotton Bowl)
Jan. 20: National championship (Atlanta, Georgia)

Georgia football’s full 2025 schedule has also been released.

Notre Dame fans chant ‘we want Georgia’ during College GameDay

Be careful what you wish for, Notre Dame fans

Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans chanted “We want Georgia” during ESPN’s “College GameDay“. GameDay was interviewing Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart when Notre Dame fans started the chant.

Of course, No. 7 Notre Dame has to beat No. 10 Indiana in order in the first-round of the College Football Playoff in order to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in the playoff quarterfinals.

Kirby Smart is 2-0 against Notre Dame in his career at Georgia’s head coach, so Notre Dame fans may want to be careful about what they wish for. Yes, Notre Dame wants to win to play in the next round, but the last thing they need to do is give Georgia added motivation.

“Well, they’ve got to worry about their first game, first, that’s for sure,” said Kirby Smart. “We’ve got to worry about ourselves. That’s the primary thing we’ve got to do. We’ve got to get better ourselves and we’ve been working really hard here.”

GameDay host Rece Davis egged on Notre Dame fans. “Kirby, they were chanting they want Georgia. I’m not sure they do. (Notre Dame is) Winless all-time against the Bulldogs,” Davis said.

UGA football favorites to add nation’s No. 10 transfer

UGA football is favored to land transfer wide receiver, who was Kentucky’s leading receiver in 2024

The Georgia Bulldogs are the favorites to land a commitment from Kentucky Wildcats transfer wide receiver Dane Key.

Pete Nakos of On3 (subscription required) has a medium level of confidence that Georgia will reel in Key, who is ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver and No. 10 overall prospect in the transfer portal. Key is ranked as a four-star transfer, per 247Sports.

Key is also considering the Ole Miss Rebels, but the Rebels have already gained commitments from a pair of wide receiver transfers including Alabama’s Caleb Odom. Odom is a former four-star recruit.

Nakos notes that his projection is based on his intel. “This is where I believe these eight players will land (if he had to make a prediction),” said Nakos. One of Nakos’ predictions has already become a reality. Washington State transfer quarterback John Mateer committed to Oklahoma as Nakos predicted with a high level of confidence.

Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key would help replenish Georgia’s wide receiver room, which is expected to lose several key contributors this offseason including Arian Smith and Dominic Lovett.

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Key was by far Kentucky’s most productive receiver in 2024. He posted a team-high 47 receptions for 715 yards and two touchdowns for the Wildcats despite Kentucky’s offensive inconsistencies.

Georgia projected as No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament

Don’t sleep on the Georgia Bulldogs’ basketball team

The Georgia Bulldogs have been projected as a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament according to ESPN. Joe Lunardi, who updated his projections on Tuesday, has Georgia playing Utah State in March Madness.

The SEC is looking stacked and has put together a historically good nonconference record. Thirteen of the 16 teams in the SEC are projected to make March Madness. However, SEC conference play will be very challenging and likely reduce this number.

It is early in the season, but Georgia is off to a good start and is already 9-1. The Bulldogs have notable wins over Georgia Tech, St. John’s and Notre Dame.

Georgia is close to being ranked. The Bulldogs received 23 votes in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

“Really good team, and I thought (Grand Canyon) played really well,” Georgia basketball head coach Mike White said after UGA beat Grand Canyon. “I thought they defended at a really high level, and we never found offensive flow. They’ll win 30 games again, and they’ll go back to the tournament. And we’ll look back on this one as a learning experience. Very much a quality win, but we’re fortunate because it could have gone the other way.”

Georgia’s next game is against Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 19. The Georgia-Buffalo game will be televised on SEC Network+.

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Georgia has a potential first-round NBA draft pick in true freshman Asa Newell along with several other talented newcomers. Georgia basketball begins SEC play on Jan. 4 at Ole Miss.

Georgia players with the most to gain from postseason practice

Three Georgia Bulldogs players who will benefit from three weeks of postseason practice

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart’s approach to this extended period of time off was very clear after the SEC championship win.

“You know, we commit 75, 80% to ourselves and growth and development and trying to get our team ready and backups ready,” Smart on what Georgia will be doing until the Sugar Bowl.

With school over and all attention on football, postseason practices function like a mini fall camp for Georgia players. It provides a chance to spend extensive time with teammates and coaches while focusing solely on development. This period presents a key opportunity for players across Georgia’s roster to grow and improve.

What three Georgia Bulldogs have the most to gain from bowl practices?

Running Back Trevor Etienne

Trevor Etienne has been dealing with injuries all season, but when he is 100% or close to it, then he is the focal point of the UGA offense. In the SEC championship game, Etienne’s status was uncertain due to a rib injury, but he decided to give it a go. He gained 122 total yards and two touchdowns to help secure the SEC title over Texas.

Now with three weeks of rest, we can finally see Etienne return to the most healthy version of himself. Etienne’s workload will be even larger with Gunner Stockton at quarterback. Etienne is playing for a lot this postseason with a chance to win a national championship and boost his NFL draft status.

Defensive Back Daniel Harris

Georgia’s second cornerback position opposite Daylen Everette has been a revolving door this season. Julian Humphrey appeared to secure the role midway through the season. However, Harris regained momentum following a standout stretch of practices, particularly during the bye week, as noted by Smart.

Harris officially took over the spot after starting against UMass, a move that came after Humphrey was pulled during the opening drive against Tennessee due to a costly pass interference penalty. Humphrey did not see the field against Georgia Tech and has committed to transferring. The upcoming preparation for the College Football Playoff will provide Daniel Harris valuable time to further develop and solidify his understanding of the role.

Quarterback Gunner Stockton

We saw a glimpse of what the Georgia offense is capable of with Stockton at quarterback in the SEC championship game. The redshirt sophomore, who guided Georgia on its first touchdown drive of the game, and finished 12-for-16 for 71 yards and one interception. UGA will use Stockton’s mobility as much as it can.

Three weeks will help prepare Stockton for his first career Georgia start. Georgia will have to play complementary football and can’t rely on miracle comebacks like it did at times under Carson Beck.

Georgia transfer portal WR target commits to ACC school

Talented LSU transfer wide receiver commits to the Miami Hurricanes over the Georgia Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs showed interest in LSU Tigers transfer portal wide receiver CJ Daniels. However, Daniels committed to the Miami Hurricanes.

Daniels posted 42 receptions for 480 receiving yards and no touchdowns with the LSU Tigers in 2024. Daniels entered the transfer portal for the second consecutive offseason. Last year, the talented receiver transferred from Liberty to LSU.

Daniels has one year of eligibility left. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound wide receiver will help replenish Miami’s receiving core. The Hurricanes are losing star quarterback Cam Ward to the NFL draft after the 2024 season. Miami finished the regular season 10-2, but had a disappointing loss against Syracuse to end the season and missed out on the College Football Playoff.

Now, Georgia football will focus more on several other wide receiver targets in the transfer portal including Kentucky’s Dane Key, USC’s Zachariah Branch and UCLA’s J. Michael Sturdivant.

Georgia is expected to lose several top wide receivers to the NFL draft this offseason. UGA could lose Arian Smith, Dillon Bell, Colbie Young and/or Dominic Lovett.

Browns sign former Georgia Bulldogs TE

Cleveland signs former UGA, FSU tight end to their practice squad

The Cleveland Browns have signed former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Tre’ McKitty to their practice squad. McKitty is in his fourth season in the NFL.

McKitty played college football at Georgia in 2020 and at Florida State from 2017-2019. He accumulated 56 receptions for 628 yards and three touchdowns in his college career.

The Los Angeles Chargers drafted McKitty with the No. 97 pick (third-round) in the 2021 NFL draft. McKitty played with the Chargers from 2021 to 2023 before they released him in Oct. 2023. McKitty posted 16 receptions for 117 yards during his time with the Chargers, but he is still looking for his first career NFL touchdown.

McKitty signed with the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad in Nov. 2023. McKitty stayed with the Bills until they released him in Aug. 2024. Now, McKitty gets another NFL opportunity with the Browns. Cleveland starting tight end David Njoku is dealing with a hamstring injury and was unable to play last week in Cleveland’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tre’ McKitty of the Buffalo Bills makes a catch for a two point conversion during the 2024 NFL preseason. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

McKitty will look to stick around in Cleveland.

Former Georgia WR enters the transfer portal

Dismissed Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Rara Thomas enters the transfer portal

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Rara Thomas has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Thomas, who was dismissed from the Georgia program ahead of the 2024 college football season following his arrest will look for a new home.

Thomas recorded 23 receptions for 383 yards and one touchdown during the 2023 season. Thomas began his career with the Mississippi State Bulldogs in 2021 and will have one year of eligibility remaining. Thomas posted a career high 44 receptions for 626 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022 with Mississippi State.

Thomas’ 2023 season with Georgia was interrupted by injuries. He missed three full games and part of another after suffering a foot injury in November. A subsequent broken bone in the same foot sidelined him for both the SEC championship game and the Orange Bowl.

Hailing from Eufaula, Alabama, Thomas previously drew interest from Auburn, Ole Miss and Tennessee before committing to Georgia to continue his football journey.

Georgia no longer in the running for nation’s top transfer

UGA football is no longer in the mix to land the top player in the transfer portal, who is expected to commit to Ole Miss, What is next?

The Georgia Bulldogs are no longer considered a contender to land the nation’s top-ranked transfer portal prospect, Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Singleton. Georgia was once named as the leader for Singleton, but times have changed.

Singleton did not include UGA when he named his top five schools. The Georgia Tech transfer puts Ole Miss, Texas, Auburn, Miami and LSU in his top schools. 247Sports projects Singleton will commit to the Ole Miss Rebels.

Singleton led Georgia Tech in receiving during the 2024 college football season with 56 catches for 754 yards and three touchdowns. Singleton added 131 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 21 carries.

Wide receiver remains a position of need for Georgia in the transfer portal. UGA is looking into several different receivers in the portal, including Kentucky receiver Dane Key. Georgia has also displayed interest in LSU receiver transfer CJ Daniels.

Another wide receiver target for Georgia is Idaho Vandals receiver Jordan Dwyer. Dwyer helped Idaho advance to the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals and hauled in 78 receptions for 1,182 yards and 12 touchdowns in an outstanding season.

How much does Georgia OC Mike Bobo make?

Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is one of the highest paid assistant coaches in college football

Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is the No. 28 highest paid assistant coach in college football. Bobo makes $1,403,000 during the 2024 season. Bobo can earn up to $240,000 in bonuses.

Bobo, who played quarterback at UGA from 1994-1997, became Georgia’s offensive coordinator in 2023. Bobo also previously served as the head coach at Colorado State.

Georgia’s assistant coaches will make $10.3 million for the 2024 year, which is second-most in the country behind Ohio State. Bobo is Georgia’s third-highest paid assistant behind co-defensive coordinators Glenn Schumann and Travaris Robinson.

Mike Bobo has received a lot of scrutiny over the years, but his offenses have been quite productive during both of his stints at Georgia. Bobo has helped Georgia make back-to-back SEC championship appearances during his most recent time at Georgia. Bobo helped develop Georgia quarterback Carson Beck into a NFL draft prospect, but now he faces the challenge of starting back up quarterback Gunner Stockton in the College Football Playoff.