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UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton: S1, Ep. 14: Peach Bowl preview, opt-outs and 2021 roster outlook

J.C. talks with DawgPost’s Dean Legge about opt-outs and players who face NFL decisions and what it means for the 2021 roster. Listen here.

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We are releasing episodes and interviews each week during the 2020 college football season, with a little bit of everything sprinkled in between.

On this week’s episode, I preview Georgia’s matchup with Cincinnati in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and talk with DawgPost writer Dean Legge about Bulldogs who have opted-out of the bowl game, guys who face an NFL decision and what that means for the Bulldogs’ 2021 roster.

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Also I talk:

  • CFB Roundup

Heisman finalists, College Football Playoff and why the committee messed up the final CFP rankings.

  • Dawgs in the NFL

My top performing former Bulldogs from NFL week-16 action, including stellar performances by former Dawgs Roquan Smith and Leonard Floyd.

  • Spread vs. J.C. 

I update my picks vs. the spread from last week and make the last picks of the 2020 college football season. I’m currently one game under .500, so it’s showtime!

Make sure to subscribe, rate and review! And check out our other episodes featuring former Georgia greats like Tavarres King (Ep. 3)  Keith Marshall (Ep. 4) Arthur Lynch (Ep. 6) Malcolm Mitchell (Ep. 7) Aaron Murray (Ep. 8) and Drew Butler (Ep. 9).

UGA football OL declares for NFL Draft, opts out of Peach Bowl

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft and is opting out of the Peach Bowl against Cincinnati

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has declared for the 2021 NFL Draft and is opting out of the Peach Bowl against Cincinnati. Cleveland is a senior, so he had the option to stay in Athens for yet another year.

Ben Cleveland, who attended Stephens County High School, started at offensive guard for Georgia this season. Now, he’ll likely be replaced by Warren Ericson. The Peach Bowl will give Georgia fans an opportunity to see what the offensive line will look like in the future.

Last season, both Isaiah Wilson and Andrew Thomas opted out of the Sugar Bowl against Baylor. The duo ended up as first round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Ben Cleveland dominated as a run blocker this season. He’s one of the strongest players to ever come through the University of Georgia football program and will be a treat to watch in the NFL and at the NFL Combine (look for him to put up freak numbers there).

Ben Cleveland thanked Georgia Bulldogs fans, his coaches, and his teammates in a message via his Twitter account:

Georgia Bulldog fans should be grateful for all the years Ben Cleveland spent in Athens from 2016-2020. Cleveland made an immediate impact as a freshman and played in every game during Georgia’s SEC Championship season in 2017.

Ben Cleveland is set to be among the numerous Georgia football participants in the 2021 Senior Bowl.

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