Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have high expectations headed into the 2020 season. Georgia is projected to have one of the top defenses in the country.
The University of Georgia added a key transfer from Wake Forest in quarterback Jamie Newman. Georgia will face a tough schedule, including their SEC opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
So where is Georgia football in the Sporting News preseason college football top 25? Every top 25 team in the SEC is in bold. There’s seven SEC teams in their preseason top 25, the most of any conference.
25. Boise State
24. UCF
23. Kentucky
22. Louisville
21. Arizona State
20. Cincinnati
19. North Carolina
18. Utah
17. Texas A&M
16. Wisconsin
15. Michigan
14. Oklahoma State
13. Texas
12. Minnesota
11. Auburn
10. Florida
9. Penn State
8. Notre Dame
7. Oklahoma
6. Oregon
5. LSU
4. Georgia
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.
3. Alabama
2. Ohio State
1. Clemson
What do you think of the Sporting News top 25? The poll was made before the unfortunate spinal injury of stud Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross. Should Ohio State be number one following that key injury?
The Big Ten has the second most preseason top 25 teams with five schools in the top fifteen. The Georgia Bulldogs will face four top 25 opponents according to this poll: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Kentucky.
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