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Kirk Herbstreit explains why he thinks Tennessee is better than Georgia

Why does Kirk Herbstreit rank the Tennessee Volunteers over the Georgia Bulldogs?

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit ranks Tennessee, his No. 2 team, higher than the Georgia Bulldogs, his No. 3 team. Fortunately, Georgia and Tennessee will be able to settle the debate on the field on Nov. 5 in Athens, Georgia.

Kirk Herbstreit’s reason for ranking Tennessee over Georgia is simple. He is very high on Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker.

Hooker, who is currently the front-runner to win the Heisman, has 21 total touchdowns this season. Hooker has thrown one interception. He’s looked pretty comfortable all season.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is another Heisman contender, but he would not be invited to New York if the season ended today. Earlier this season, Bennett and the Georgia offense had some red zone struggles.

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Before Georgia and Tennessee face off on Nov. 5, the Bulldogs play the Florida Gators in Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, Tennessee hosts Kentucky in an SEC East clash.

We think the difference between Georgia and Tennessee is on the defensive side of the football. The Bulldogs have the country’s No. 2 scoring defense (9.14 points per game), while Tennessee has the No. 50 defense in the country (23.14 points per game).

Tennessee will have to play much better against Georgia than it did in 2021 if it wants to knock off the Bulldogs. The Volunteers, who carved up Alabama’s defense, will look to get some red zone stops against Georgia and hope  Hendon Hooker can take over the game.

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Twitter reacts: Georgia football adds another elite DB recruit

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart continue to add talented players to the No. 2 recruiting class in the country

The Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart continue to add pieces to the No. 2 recruiting class in the country. Georgia football has 22 commitments in the class of 2023.

Georgia’s latest commitment is from four-star defensive back Chris Peal, who plays high school football for Providence Day in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bulldogs have done an excellent job recruiting North Carolina in recent years.

Peal committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over Michigan, NC State and South Carolina. Peal is the fifth defensive back in the class of 2023 to commit to Georgia football. Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown has done an excellent job of recruiting elite talent this recruiting cycle.

Chris Peal is a 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back and is the third-ranked recruit in North Carolina. The four-star is the No. 177 recruit in the class of 2023, per 247Sports.

Here’s how Georgia football Twitter reacted as Peal committed to the Bulldogs:

Robert Griffin III ranks CFB’s top five before Week 8

Where does ESPN college football analyst Robert Griffin III rank the Georgia Bulldogs?

Former Heisman winner and Baylor star Robert Griffin III has ranked his top five college football teams before Week 8. Griffin III played in the NFL and is now an ESPN football analyst.

Two of Griffin III’s Heisman front runners, Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, are big reasons why their schools are in Griffin III’s top five.

A pair of Robert Griffin III’s top five teams have bye weeks in Week 8. However, Week 8 is still a very good week to watch some college football with several entertaining games.

Who does Robert Griffin III rank as the top five teams in the country? Where does he rank the Georgia Bulldogs?

Georgia football offers 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham

Can Georgia football continue its success recruiting in Mississippi?

Five-star wide receiver recruit Caleb Cunningham is ranked as the No. 10 played in the class of 2025. Cunningham is the No. 1 recruit in Mississippi in the sophomore class.

Now, the Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart have extended a scholarship offer to Cunningham.

Georgia football has had a lot of recent success recruiting the best prospect in Mississippi. The Bulldogs signed four-star running back Branson Robinson, the top player from Mississippi, as a member of the class of 2022 recruiting cycle. Additionally, Georgia signed Nakobe Dean, who is now with the Philadelphia Eagles, in the class of 2019. Dean was the top-ranked Mississippi recruit in his class.

Caleb Cunningham plays high school football for Choctow County High School. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver is the second-ranked player at his position in the class of 2025.

Cunningham has scholarship offers from Oregon, Mississippi, Mississippi State, and more. The five-star receiver also has a scholarship offer to play basketball at East Mississippi Community College.

The talented receiver has visited Ole Miss. Caleb Cunningham plays special teams and excels at making contested catches.

Georgia offered Cunningham in conjunction with when he attended the Georgia-Auburn football game:

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2024 WR Sacovie White commits to Georgia football

The 247Sports’ offensive MVP of the 2022 National Combine has committed to UGA

Three-star wide receiver recruit Sacovie White has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. White plays high school football for Cass High School in Cartersville, Georgia, which is about an hour outside of Atlanta.

On June 21, the Georgia Bulldogs extended a scholarship offer to Sacovie White. The junior receiver has scholarship offers from schools like Maryland, Troy, and Charlotte. White recently visited the Clemson Tigers.

The talented receiver attended the Georgia-Auburn game.

Sacovie White is a member of the class of 2024. White excels at making contested catches and has impressed coaches in the 7-on-7 circuit. The rising junior can get separation with ease and was named 247Sports’ offensive MVP of the 2022 National Combine.

The 5-foot-9, 160-pound receiver is ranked as the No. 53 wide receiver in his class and the No. 46 recruit in Georgia. The three-star receiver also plays cornerback for Cass High School. White has taken a recruiting visit to Michigan.

Multiple sources announced Sacovie White’s commitment to Georgia. Let’s take a look at some of White’s recent highlights.

The Cass star is a talented kick returner as well. Will he return kicks for Georgia football?

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4-star WR Tyler Williams commits to Georgia foootball

Where is Georgia’s recruiting class ranked now?

Four-star wide receiver recruit Tyler Williams has committed to Georgia, over Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami and South Carolina.

The elite wide receiver prospect is Kirby Smart and Georgia football’s 20th commitment in the class of 2023. Georgia has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country. The Dawgs now have commitments from three wide receiver prospects.

Georgia football’s other class of 2023 wide receiver commitments are four-star Raymond Cottrell and three-star Yazeed Haynes.

Tyler Williams is the No. 20 wide receiver in the country. He plays high school football for Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. Williams is a member of the class of 2023.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver is ranked as the No. 129 recruit in the country. Williams is also a talented basketball recruit with a scholarship offer from Florida Gulf Coast. He plays point guard in basketball and was All-County first-team.

Williams is a good student and has more than 30 football scholarship offers. The Lakeland senior plans to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America game.

The four-star receiver previously played high school football for Winter Haven.

Williams announced his commitment to Georgia football via Twitter:

It’s awesome to see Williams honoring his late grandma with his commitment.

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Checking on Georgia football transfers after Week 4

Taking a look at how Georgia transfers are performing following Week 4

The Georgia Bulldogs have a lot more players that transfer away from the football program than transfer into it. Why is that?

A large number of Georgia players are unable to get as much playing time as they’d prefer. Additionally, some players want to transfer closer to home or to somewhere that will give them a full scholarship. Georgia has had several walk-on players that have transferred to other programs and earned much bigger roles with their new teams.

Let’s take a look at how several former Georgia Bulldogs performed through the first four weeks of the 2022 college football season.

Twitter reacts: Georgia Tech fires head coach Geoff Collins

Georgia Tech fired head coach Geoff Collins. UGA football outscored Tech 107-7 in Collins’ two career games against Georgia.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have fired head coach Geoff Collins. Collins went 10-28 during four seasons as the head coach at Georgia Tech.

Collins notably changed Georgia Tech’s offensive system from the triple option to a more traditional scheme. Georgia Tech was outscored 107-7 in Collins’ two career games against in-state rival Georgia.

Collins and Georgia Tech did not enter the 2022 college football season with much momentum. The Yellow Jackets lost six straight games to end the 2021 college football season and were outscored 100-0 in their final two games.

The final straw came when Georgia Tech lost 27-10 at UCF on Sept. 24. Geoff Collins inherited a tough situation and Georgia Tech and had a positive mindset, but it was not enough to overcome the numerous obstacles he faced.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Collins’ firing:

4-star WR Tyler Williams is ready to commit

Where will four-star wide receiver recruit Tyler Williams commit to?

Four-star wide receiver recruit Tyler Williams is almost ready to decide where he will play college football. Williams is considering Georgia, Clemson, Texas A&M, Miami and South Carolina.

The elite wide receiver prospect plans to commit on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. ET. Georgia is favored to land a commitment from Williams.

Tyler Williams is the No. 20 wide receiver in the country. He plays high school football for Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. Williams is a member of the class of 2023.

Georgia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Todd Monken has the Dawgs’ offense off to an excellent start in 2022. Online Athens/Joshua L Jones

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver is ranked as the No. 129 recruit in the country. Williams is also a talented basketball recruit with a scholarship offer from Florida Gulf Coast. He plays point guard in basketball and was All-County first-team.

Williams is a good student and has more than 30 football scholarship offers. The Lakeland standout plans to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-America game.

The four-star receiver previously played high school football for Winter Haven.

Williams announced his commitment date and top schools via Twitter:

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Top 5 plays from Georgia Bulldogs during NFL Week 1

What former Georgia football standouts made the best plays during Week 1?

Georgia Bulldogs in the NFL got off to a strong start in Week 1 action. Numerous players made their NFL rookie debut including 2022 NFL draft No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker.

Several Georgia Bulldogs had big performances to open the season. Roquan Smith had nine tackles as the Chicago Bears got a big win over the San Francisco 49ers. Mecole Hardman scored a touchdown in Kansas City’s Week 1 win over Arizona. However, neither one of these players made our list top five plays.

What Georgia football players made the best plays during Week 1?