American college football season
The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia , and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Kirby Smart . They finished the season with 14 wins and 1 loss (14–1 overall, 8–0 in the SEC). Georgia won the National Championship and was the consensus No. 1 team at the conclusion of the season. The 14 games won by the Bulldogs also set the record for the most wins in a single season in school history until it was broken the following season, where Georgia finished with a 15–0 record.[ 1]
This season is one of two back-to-back Georgia seasons that won a national championship. In the 2021 season, Georgia won 33–18 against Alabama, and in the 2022 season, Georgia won 65–7 against TCU.
The Bulldogs made it to the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2017. After defeating Michigan in the semifinals, they defeated Alabama to win their first national championship since 1980 . This was the first time a No. 3 team has won the CFP National Championship . It also marked the first time in the history of college football, since the Associated Press poll began in 1936, that a college football team had won an AP National Championship after losing their respective conference championship game in the same season.
Some experts have viewed the 2021 Bulldogs as having one of the greatest defenses in college football history.[ 2] [ 3]
Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Georgia
923 (124)
2
Florida
784 (7)
3
Kentucky
624 (2)
4
Missouri
555
5
Tennessee
362
6
South Carolina
355 (1)
7
Vanderbilt
149
Media poll (SEC Championship)
Place
Team
Votes
1
Alabama
84
2
Georgia
45
3
Ole Miss
1
4
Texas A&M
1
Florida
1
Kentucky
1
South Carolina
1
Preseason All-SEC teams [ edit ]
The Bulldogs had eleven players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Outgoing
The Bulldogs lost 13 players via transfer from the 2020 season. They gained 3 players for the 2021 season.
Name
No.
Pos.
Height
Weight
Hometown
Year
New school
Demetris Robertson
#16
WR
6’0
190
Savannah, GA
Sophomore
Auburn
Major Burns
#20
DB
6’2
175
Baton Rouge, LA
Freshman
LSU
Tommy Bush
#12
WR
6’5
195
Schertz, TX
Sophomore
North Texas
John Seter
#16
QB
6’3
180
Athens, Ga
Junior
SMU
Tyrique Stevenson
#7
CB
6’0
202
Miami, Fla
Senior
Miami
Matt Landers
#5
WR
6’5
200
Saint Petersburg, FL
Junior
Toledo
Prather Hudson
#24
DB
5’11
200
Columbus, Ga
Senior
Illinois
Jermaine Johnson II
#11
DL
6’5
262
Eden Prairie, MN
Senior
Florida State
Netori Johnson
#72
DL
6'4
325
Ellenwood, GA
Junior
Middle Tennessee
Makiya Tongue
#19
WR
6’2
223
Baton Rouge, LA
Junior
Oregon State
Trey Blount
#14
WR
6’2
211
Atlanta, GA
Junior
Old Dominion
D'Wan Mathis
#2
QB
6’1
235
Oak Park, Mich
Freshman
Temple
Kolby Wyatt
#82
TE
6’4
240
San Diego, Cal
Senior
Hawaii
Incoming
2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LS
47
Payne Walker
Jr
LS
56
William Mote
So
LS
66
Jonathan Washburn
Fr
K/P
90
Jake Camarda
Sr
P
92
Landon Stratton
Sr
P
95
Noah Chumley
So
K
96
Jack Podlesny
Jr
K/P
97
Matthew Sumlin
Fr
P
98
Noah Jones
Fr
K
99
Jared Zirkel
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Todd Monken – Offensive coordinator
Dan Lanning – Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers
Glenn Schumann – Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
Scott Cochran – Special teams coordinator
Dell McGee – Run game coordinator/running backs
Cortez Hankton – Pass game coordinator/wide receivers
Tray Scott – Defensive line/assistant head coach
Matt Luke – Offensive line/associate head coach
Todd Hartley – Tight ends
Jahmile Addae – Defensive backs/assistant head coach
Scott Sinclair – Director, strength and conditioning
Rodney Price – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Maurice Sims – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Ben Sowders – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Tersoo Uhaa – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Buster Faulkner – Quality control, offense
Montgomery Vangorder – Quality control, offense
Bryant Gross - Armiento – Quality control, defense
Davis Merritt – Quality control, defense
Robert Muschamp – Quality control, defense
Matt Godwin – Player personnel coordinator
Josh Lee – Director, football operations
Neyland Raper – Assistant director of football operations
Anna Courson – Assistant, football operations
Lewis Freeman – Assistant, football operations
Jonas Jennings – Director, player development
Juwan Taylor – Assistant director, player development
Austin Chambers – Assistant, player development
Matt Godwin – Director, player personnel
Ann Hunt – Administrative associate to the head coach
Katie Turner – Director, recruiting
Christina Harris – Director, recruiting administration
Collier Madaleno – Director, football performance nutrition
Meaghan Turcotte – Football sports nutritionist
Will Muschamp – Defense analyst
Rashawn Scott – Intern, offense
Chandler Eldridge – Director, football creative design
Eric Black – Director, of football creative design
Chad Morehead – Co-director, of football creative design
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: 10/12/21
The Bulldogs held the Georgia football spring game, "G-Day", on April 17. The Red Team beat the Black Team 28–23.[ 4] Due to COVID-19 the games capacity was limited to just over 20,000 fans.
Georgia announced its 2021 schedule on January 27, 2021. It consisted of six home games, four away games, and two neutral site games. The Bulldogs hosted SEC foes Arkansas , Kentucky , Missouri , and South Carolina . The Bulldogs traveled to face Auburn , Tennessee , and Vanderbilt . Georgia played Florida in Jacksonville, Florida .
Georgia's out of conference opponents represented the ACC, C-USA and Big South. The Bulldogs played four non-conference games which were against UAB from the Conference USA , Charleston Southern from the Big South , Georgia Tech from the ACC , and Clemson from the ACC in Charlotte, North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Classic .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:30 p.m. vs. No. 3 Clemson * No. 5 ABC W 10–3 74,187
September 11 3:30 p.m. UAB * No. 2 ESPN2 W 56–7 92,746
September 18 7:00 p.m. South Carolina No. 2 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry ) ESPN W 40–13 92,746
September 25 12:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt No. 2 SECN W 62–0 32,178
October 2 12:00 p.m. No. 8 Arkansas No. 2 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (College GameDay ) ESPN W 37–0 92,746
October 9 3:30 p.m. at No. 18 Auburn No. 2 CBS W 34–10 87,451
October 16 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Kentucky No. 1 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (College GameDay / SEC Nation ) CBS W 30–13 92,746
October 30 3:30 p.m. vs. Florida No. 1 CBS W 34–7 76,141
November 6 12:00 p.m. Missouri No. 1 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN W 43–6 92,746
November 13 3:30 p.m. at Tennessee No. 1 CBS W 41–17 100,074
November 20 12:00 p.m. Charleston Southern * No. 1 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN+ /SECN+ W 56–7 92,746
November 27 12:00 p.m. at Georgia Tech * No. 1 ABC W 45–0 52,806
December 4 4:00 p.m. vs. No. 3 Alabama No. 1 CBS L 24–41 78,030
7:30 p.m. vs. No. 2 Michigan * No. 3 ESPN W 34–11 66,839
8:00 p.m. vs. No. 1 Alabama No. 3 ESPN W 33–18 68,311
[ 5]
Analysts
Game One – No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at No. 3 Clemson Tigers (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 5 Georgia
0
7
3 0 10
No. 3 Clemson
0
0
0 3 3
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : Saturday, September 4, 2021Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind :Game attendance : 74,187Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (ABC ) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sideline)Pregame line : Clemson −2.5 • Odds to win : Clemson 67.7%
Game information
First quarter
no scoring
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
UGA
CLEM
First downs
15
14
Plays–yards
61–256
60–180
Rushes–yards
121
2
Passing yards
135
178
Passing: comp –att –int
22–30–1
19–37–1
Time of possession
31:29
28:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
JT Daniels
22/30, 135 yards
Rushing
Zamir White
13 carries, 74 yards
Receiving
Brock Bowers
6 receptions, 43 yards
Clemson
Passing
DJ Uiagalelei
19/37, 178 yards
Rushing
Lyn-J Dixon
1 carry, 10 yards
Receiving
Joseph Ngata
6 receptions, 110 yards
Game Two – UAB Blazers (1–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
UAB
0
0
0 7 7
No. 2 Georgia
21
14
14 7 56
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, September 11, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Partly Cloudy • Temperature - 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: Variable at 3MPH[ 7] Game attendance : 92,746Referee : -TV announcers (ESPN 2 ) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (color) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −22.5 • Odds to win : Georgia 94.6%
Game information
First quarter
(14:22) UGA – Jermaine Burton 73 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(10:17) UGA – Kenny McIntosh 12 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0 )
(1:14) UGA – Brock Bowers 89 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0 )
Second quarter
(14:09) UGA – Arian Smith 61 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 28–0 )
(1:13) UGA – Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 35–0 )
Third quarter
(8:42) UGA - James Cook 14 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 42-0 )
(7:11) UGA - Justin Robinson 12 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 49-0 )
Fourth quarter
(10:14) UGA - Jamon Dumas-Johnson 20 Yd Interception Return (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 56-0 )
(5:02) UAB - Keondre Swoopes 61 Yd Interception Return (Matt Quinn Kick) (Georgia 56-7 )
Statistics
UAB
UGA
First downs
11
23
Plays–yards
53-174
60-539
Rushes–yards
127
163
Passing yards
47
376
Passing: comp –att –int
8-17-3
14-22-1
Time of possession
30:39
29:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UAB
Passing
Tyler Johnson III
6/14, 39 yards, 3 INT
Rushing
DeWayne McBride
13 carries, 61 yards
Receiving
Lucious Stanley
1 reception, 17 yards
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
10/12, 288 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Zamir White
7 carries, 34 yards
Receiving
Brock Bowers
3 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Game Three – South Carolina Gamecocks (2–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (2–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
South Carolina
6
0
0 7 13
No. 2 Georgia
14
12
14 0 40
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, September 18, 2021Game time : 7:10 p.m. EST Game weather : Mostly Cloudy • Temperature - 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind - SSE at 5MPH[ 8] Game attendance : 92,746Referee : -TV announcers (ESPN ) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color) and Molly McGrath (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −31.5 • Odds to win : Georgia 95.2%
Game information
First quarter
(12:21) UGA – James Cook 23 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(8:51) SC – Parker White 37 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 7–3 )
(7:00) UGA – Jermaine Burton 43 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–3 )
(1:34) SC – Parker White 27 Yd Field Goal) (Georgia 14–6 )
Second quarter
(6:06) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 38 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–6 )
(0:24) UGA – Team Safety (Georgia 23–6 )
(0:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 26–6 )
Third quarter
(13:57) UGA – Zamir White 5 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 33–6 )
(7:37) UGA – James Cook 4 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 40–6 )
Fourth quarter
(10:55) SC – Josh Vann 36 Yd pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick) (Georgia 40–13 )
Statistics
SC
UGA
First downs
13
26
Plays–yards
63–296
66–491
Rushes–yards
82
184
Passing yards
214
307
Passing: comp –att –int
24–29–1
24–35–2
Time of possession
31:58
28:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SC
Passing
Luke Doty
13/26, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
ZaQuandre White
5 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Josh Vann
3 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
Georgia
Passing
JT Daniels
23/31, 303 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Kendall Milton
10 carries, 66 yards
Receiving
Adonai Mitchell
4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Game Four – No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (3–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (1–2)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 2 Georgia
35
3
17 7 62
Vanderbilt
0
0
0 0 0
at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, September 25, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature -Game attendance : 32,178Referee : -TV announcers (SEC Network ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −36.0 • Odds to win : Georgia 98.9%
Game information
First quarter
(11:21) UGA – Brock Bowers 12 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(8:02) UGA – Brock Bowers 25 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0 )
(7:11) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0 )
(6:42) UGA – Ladd McConkey 12 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick)) (Georgia 28–0 )
(3:08) UGA – Ladd McConkey 24 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 35–0 )
Second quarter
(0:15) UGA – Jack Podlesny 31 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 38–0 )
Third quarter
(10:57) UGA - Brock Bowers 29 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 45-0 )
(8:11) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 4 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 52-0 )
(4:17) UGA - Jack Podlesny 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 55-0 )
Fourth quarter
(13:06) UGA - Daijun Edwards 15 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 62-0 )
Statistics
UGA
VAN
First downs
28
4
Plays–yards
76-532
46-77
Rushes–yards
241
53
Passing yards
291
24
Passing: comp –att –int
21-28-1
5-18-2
Time of possession
37:16
22:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
11/15, 151 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Zamir White
9 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Brock Bowers
4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD
VAN
Passing
Mike Wright
3/9, 16 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Mike Wright
8 carries, 41 yards
Receiving
Cam Johnson
1 reception, 10 yards
Game Five – No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (4–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 8 Arkansas
0
0
0 0 0
No. 2 Georgia
21
3
3 10 37
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, October 2, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Mostly cloudy • Temperature : 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind : SSW 3 mphGame attendance : 92,746Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (ESPN ) : Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −16.5 • Odds to win : Georgia 89.6% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(10:46) UGA – Zamir White 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(4:34) UGA – Kendall Milton 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0 )
(2:17) UGA – Zamir White 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0 )
Second quarter
(7:38) UGA – Jack Podlesny 46 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 24–0 )
Third quarter
(10:05) UGA - Jack Podlesny 30 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-0 )
Fourth quarter
(12:12) UGA - Zamir White 15 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-0 )
(3:46) UGA - Jack Podlesny 37 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 37-0 )
Statistics
ARK
UGA
First downs
10
22
Plays–yards
45–162
68–345
Rushes–yards
29–75
57–273
Passing yards
87
72
Passing: comp –att –int
10–16–0
7–11–0
Time of possession
23:18
36:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ARK
Passing
KJ Jefferson
8-13, 65 yards
Rushing
AJ Green
6 carries, 28 yards
Receiving
Raheim Sanders
1 reception, 17 yards
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
7/11, 72 yards
Rushing
James Cook
12 carries, 87 yards
Receiving
Kenny McIntosh
1 reception, 27 yards
Game Six – No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (5–0) at No. 18 Auburn Tigers (4–1)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 2 Georgia
3
14
7 10 34
No. 18 Auburn
3
0
7 0 10
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : Saturday, October 9, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind : NE 6 mphGame attendance : 87,451Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (CBS ) : Noah Eagle (Play by Play), Aaron Murray , (color), Rick Neuheisel (color) and Jenny Dell (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −14.5 • Odds to win : Georgia 83.5% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(8:19) AUB – Anders Carlson 24 Yd Field Goal (Auburn 3–0 )
(2:55) UGA – Jack Podlesny 23 Yd Field Goal (Tied 3–3 )
Second quarter
(14:39) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–3 )
(9:10) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 3 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–3 )
Third quarter
(6:01) UGA - Ladd McConkey 60 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24-3 )
(4:01) AUB - Tank Bigsby 6 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick) (Georgia 24-10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:52) UGA - Jack Podlesny 21 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-10 )
(7:11) UGA - Zamir White 10 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-10 )
Statistics
UGA
AUB
First downs
22
17
Plays–yards
70–432
72–318
Rushes–yards
49–201
29–46
Passing yards
231
272
Passing: comp –att –int
14–21–0
24–43–1
Time of possession
33:06
26:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
14/21, 231 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Zamir White
18 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Ladd McConkey
5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
AUB
Passing
Bo Nix
21/38, 217 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Tank Bigsby
8 carries, 41 yards
Receiving
Demetris Robertson
4 receptions, 59 yards
Game Seven – No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats (6–0) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (6–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 11 Kentucky
0
7
0 6 13
No. 1 Georgia
0
14
10 6 30
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, October 16, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature 69 °F (21 °C) • Partly Cloudy : Wind : W @ 15 mphGame attendance : 92,746Referee : James CarterTV announcers (CBS ) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −21.5 • Odds to win : Georgia 95.4% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
no scoring
Second quarter
(14:54) UGA – James Cook 19 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(10:35) UGA – Zamir White 24 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0 )
(3:53) UK – Justin Rigg 1 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick) (Georgia 14–7 )
Third quarter
(12:13) UGA - Brock Bowers 27 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21-7 )
(7:21) UGA - Jack Podlesny 26 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 24-7 )
Fourth quarter
(12:12) UGA - Brock Bowers 20 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny PAT failed) (Georgia 30-7 )
(0:04) UK - Wan'Dale Robinson 1 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo PAT blocked) (Georgia 30-13 )
Statistics
UK
UGA
First downs
16
20
Plays–yards
69-243
47-416
Rushes–yards
27–51
27–166
Passing yards
192
250
Passing: comp –att –int
32-42
14-20
Time of possession
37:47
22:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UK
Passing
Will Levis
32-42, 192 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Kavosiey Smoke
5 carries, 14 yards
Receiving
Wan'Dale Robinson
12 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
14/20, 250 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
James Cook
6 carries, 51 yards
Receiving
Brock Bowers
5 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
Game Eight – Florida Gators (4–3) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (7–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Florida
0
0
0 7 7
No. 1 Georgia
0
24
3 7 34
at TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, Florida
Date : Saturday, October 30, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind : W at 16 mph (26 km/h)Game attendance : 76,141Referee : David SmithTV announcers (CBS ) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)[ 9] Pregame line : Georgia −14.0 • Odds to win : Georgia 81.9% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
no scoring
Second quarter
(8:38) UGA – Jack Podlesny 21 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0 )
(2:16) UGA – James Cook 11 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0 )
(1:35) UGA – Kearis Jackson 36 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–0 )
(0:07) UGA – Nakobe Dean 50 Yd Interception Return (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–0 )
Third quarter
(1:15) UGA – Jack Podlesny 42 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27–0 )
Fourth quarter
(2:49) FLA – Emory Jones 2 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick) (Georgia 27–7 )
(1:57) UGA – Zamir White 42 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34–7 )
Statistics
FLA
UGA
First downs
20
18
Plays–yards
74–355
52–354
Rushes–yards
39–161
33–193
Passing yards
194
161
Passing: comp –att –int
22–35–2
10–19–2
Time of possession
32:20
27:40
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FLA
Passing
Emory Jones
10-14, 112 yards
Rushing
Dameon Pierce
9 carries, 69 yards
Receiving
Justin Shorter
4 receptions, 50 yards
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
10/19, 161 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Zamir White
14 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Kearis Jackson
3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD
Game Nine – Missouri Tigers (4–4) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (8–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Missouri
3
0
0 3 6
No. 1 Georgia
7
19
14 3 43
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, November 6, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature -Game attendance : 92,746Referee : -TV announcers (ESPN ) : Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) and Katie George (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −40.0 • Odds to win : Georgia 98.6% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(5:50) MIZ – Harrison Mevis 36 Yd Field Goal (Missouri 3–0 )
(0:42) UGA – Arian Smith 35 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–3 )
Second quarter
(14:12) UGA – G. McKinniss punt blocked by N. Smith for a SAFETY (Georgia 9–3 )
(11:37) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 16–3 )
(5:05) UGA – Jack Podlesny 20 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 19–3 )
(0:18) UGA – James Cook 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 26–3 )
Third quarter
(12:35) UGA - Jermaine Burton 12 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 33-3 )
(1:15) UGA - Ladd McConkey 7 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 40-3 )
Fourth quarter
(7:58) MIZ - Harrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 40-6 )
(2:33) UGA - Jack Podlesny 25 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 43-6 )
Statistics
MIZ
UGA
First downs
15
25
Plays–yards
67–273
63–505
Rushes–yards
35–121
33–168
Passing yards
152
337
Passing: comp –att –int
20–32–0
20–30–1
Time of possession
31:53
28:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
MIZ
Passing
Brady Cook
14-19, 78 yards
Rushing
Tyler Macon
11 carries, 42 yards
Receiving
Tauskie Dove
4 receptions, 84 yards
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
13/19, 255 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
James Cook
9 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Jermaine Burton
3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Game Ten – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (9–0) at Tennessee (5–4)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Georgia
7
17
3 14 41
Tennessee
10
0
0 7 17
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, November 13, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 49 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 100,074Referee : James CarterTV announcers (CBS ) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −19.5 • Odds to win : Georgia 88.1% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(11:43) TENN – Velus Jones Jr. 9 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Chase McGrath Kick) (Tennessee 7–0 )
(9:11) UGA – James Cook 39 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Tied 7–7 )
(1:39) TENN – Chase McGrath 24 Yd Field Goal (Tennessee 10–7 )
Second quarter
(9:42) UGA – Jack Podlesny 40 Yd Field Goal (Tied 10–10 )
(7:24) UGA – Stetson Bennett 9 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–10 )
(0:37) UGA – James Cook 23 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–10 )
Third quarter
(4:41) UGA - Jack Podlesny 26 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 27-10 )
Fourth quarter
(13:14) UGA - James Cook 5 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-10 )
(7:03) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 5 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 41-10 )
(3:38) TENN – Cedric Tillman 12 Yd pass from Joe Milton (Chase McGrath Kick) (Georgia 41–17 )
Statistics
UGA
TENN
First downs
26
22
Plays–yards
70–487
84–387
Rushes–yards
41–274
36–55
Passing yards
213
332
Passing: comp –att –int
17–29–0
30–48–1
Time of possession
32:40
27:20
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
17/29, 213 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
James Cook
10 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Adonai Mitchell
5 receptions, 65 yards
TENN
Passing
Hendon Hooker
24/37, 244 yards, 1TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Jabari Small
12 carries, 49 yards
Receiving
Cedric Tillman
10 receptions, 200 yards, 1 TD
vs Charleston Southern [ edit ]
Game Eleven – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4–5) at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (10–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Charleston Southern
0
0
7 0 7
No. 1 Georgia
28
21
7 0 56
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
Date : Saturday, November 20, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature -Game attendance : 92,746Referee : -TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Charles Arbuckle (color) and Alex Chappell (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −52.0 • Odds to win : Georgia 99.9% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(9:01) UGA – Jordan Davis 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(5:33) UGA – Kenny McIntosh 32 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0 )
(4:15) UGA – Zamir White 40 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 21–0 )
(1:29) UGA – Brock Bowers 4 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 28–0 )
Second quarter
(13:39) UGA – James Cook 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 35–0 )
(6:40) UGA – Brock Bowers 7 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 42–0 )
(1:37) UGA – Daijun Edwards 6 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 49–0 )
Third quarter
(5:40) CHSO - Garris Schwarting 65 Yd Fumble Return (Sam Babbush Kick) (Georgia 49-7 )
(3:26) UGA - Brett Seither 9 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 56-7 )
Fourth quarter
no scoring
Statistics
CHSO
UGA
First downs
10
22
Plays–yards
68–126
69–488
Rushes–yards
31–68
32–233
Passing yards
58
255
Passing: comp –att –int
14–37–1
20–37–2
Time of possession
31:56
28:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
CHSO
Passing
Jack Chambers
11/30, 55 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
TJ Ruff
14 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Garris Schwarting
3 receptions, 30 yards
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
8/14, 105 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Zamir White
4 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Brett Seither
2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
Game Twelve – No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (11–0) at Georgia Tech (3–8)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Georgia
10
14
14 7 45
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday, November 27, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 53°FGame attendance : 52,806Referee : Mike RocheTV announcers (ABC ) : Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), and Kris Budden (sideline)Pregame line : Georgia −35.0 • Odds to win : Georgia 97.0% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(10:34) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0 )
(4:38) UGA – Jermaine Burton 25 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0 )
Second quarter
(13:33) UGA – Ladd McConkey 11 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–0 )
(11:03) UGA – Brock Bowers 77 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–0 )
Third quarter
(9:55) UGA - Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 31–0 )
(9:55) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 59 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 38–0 )
Fourth quarter
(13:14) UGA - Daijun Edwards 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 45–0 )
Statistics
UGA
GT
First downs
21
9
Plays–yards
51–463
51–166
Rushes–yards
31–208
35–98
Passing yards
255
68
Passing: comp –att –int
14–20–0
8–16–0
Time of possession
26:52
33:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
14/20, 255 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Kenny McIntosh
2 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Brock Bowers
3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
GT
Passing
Jordan Yates
8/16, 68 yards
Rushing
Jordan Mason
14 carries, 59 yards
Receiving
Dylan Leonard
2 receptions, 43 yards
Game information
First quarter
(6:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0 )
Second quarter
(14:56) UGA – Darnell Washington 5 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0 )
(14:12) ALA – Jameson Williams 67 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Georgia 10–7 )
(9:46) ALA – John Metchie III 13 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 14–10 )
(3:28) ALA – Will Reichard 33 yd Field Goal (Alabama 17–10 )
(2:06) UGA – Ladd McConkey 32 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Tied 17–17 )
(0:26) ALA – Bryce Young 11 yd rush (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 24–17 )
Third quarter
(13:10) ALA – Jameson Williams 55 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 31–17 )
Fourth quarter
(11:59) ALA – Stetson Bennett pass intercepted by Jordan Battle for a 42 yd TD return (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama 38–17 )
(9:42) UGA – Stetson Bennett pass to Brock Bowers for 18 yds (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Alabama 38–24 )
Statistics
ALA
UGA
First downs
25
30
Plays–yards
70-536
78-449
Rushes–yards
115
109
Passing yards
421
340
Passing: comp –att –int
26-44
29-48-2
Time of possession
25:47
34:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ALA
Passing
Bryce Young
26/44, 421 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Brian Robinson Jr.
16 carries, 55 yards, TD
Receiving
Jameson Williams
7 receptions, 184 yards, 2TD
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
29/48, 340 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
James Cook
11 carries, 38 yards
Receiving
Brock Bowers
10 receptions, 139 yards, TD
.
Game information
First quarter
(10:49) UGA – Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 7–0 )
(4:41) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 18 Yd pass from Kenny McIntosh (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 14–0 )
Second quarter
(12:26) UGA – Jack Podlesny 43 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 17–0 )
(7:16) MICH – Jake Moody 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 17–3 )
(3:50) UGA – Jack Podlesny 28 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 20–3 )
(1:38) UGA – Jermaine Burton 57 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 27–3 )
Third quarter
no scoring
Fourth quarter
(11:11) UGA - James Cook 39 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 34-3 )
(4:25) MICH - Andrel Anthony 35 Yd pass from J.J. McCarthy (A. J. Henning Run for Two-Point Conversion) (Georgia 34-11 )
Statistics
UGA
MICH
First downs
21
16
Plays–yards
66-521
63-328
Rushes–yards
190
91
Passing yards
331
237
Passing: comp –att –int
21-31
18-36-2
Time of possession
34:15
25:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
20/30, 313 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Zamir White
12 carries, 54 yards
Receiving
James Cook
4 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
MICH
Passing
J. J. McCarthy
7/17, 131 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Hassan Haskins
9 carries, 39 yards
Receiving
Erick All
4 receptions, 63 yards
Game information
First quarter
(9:55) ALA – Will Reichard 37 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 3–0 )
Second quarter
(12:35) UGA – Jack Podlesny 24 Yd Field Goal (Tied 3–3 )
(11:13) ALA – Will Reichard 45 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 6–3 )
(7:07) ALA – Will Reichard 37 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 9–3 )
(3:09) UGA – Jack Podlesny 49 Yd Field Goal (Alabama 9–6 )
Third quarter
(1:20) UGA – Zamir White 1 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 13–9 )
Fourth quarter
(12:59) ALA – Will Reichard 37 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 13–12 )
(10:14) ALA – Cameron Latu 3 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Alabama 18–13 )
(8:09) UGA – Adonai Mitchell 40 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Georgia 19–18 )
(3:33) UGA – Brock Bowers 15 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 26–18 )
(0:54) UGA – Kelee Ringo 79 Yd Interception Return (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 33–18 )
Statistics
UGA
ALA
First downs
20
22
Plays–yards
66–364
85–399
Rushes–yards
140
30
Passing yards
224
369
Passing: comp –att –int
17–28
35–57–2
Time of possession
28:29
31:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UGA
Passing
Stetson Bennett
17/26, 224 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Zamir White
13 carries, 84 yards, TD
Receiving
George Pickens
1 reception, 52 yards
ALA
Passing
Bryce Young
35/57, 369 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Brian Robinson Jr.
22 carries, 68 yards
Receiving
Cameron Latu
5 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 5 (3) 2 (4) 2 (3) 2 (3) 2 (4) 2 (9) 1 (62) 1 (63) 1 (63) 1 (63) 1 (63) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (62) 3 1 (61) Coaches 5 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (2) 1 (64) 1 (65) 1 (64) 1 (64) 1 (64) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (62) 3 1 (62) CFP Not released 1 1 1 1 1 3 Not released
Scoring by quarter (non-conference opponents)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
All opponents
0
3
7
18
28
Georgia
73
69
38
21
201
Scoring by quarter (SEC opponents)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
SEC opponents
25
37
14
49
125
Georgia
90
126
78
84
378
Scoring by quarter (All opponents)[ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
All opponents
25
40
21
67
153
Georgia
163
195
116
105
579
Jordan Davis
Nakobe Dean
Kirby Smart
TE- Brock Bowers
DT- Jordan Davis
LB- Nakobe Dean
OL- Jamaree Salyer
OL- Justin Shaffer
DT- Devonte Wyatt (AP: 2, Coaches: 1)
DT- Jalen Carter
LB- Channing Tindall
DB- Lewis Cine (AP: 1, Coaches: 2)
DB- Derion Kendrick
P- Jake Camarda (AP: 2, Coaches: 1)
Players in the NFL Draft [ edit ]
Fifteen Bulldogs were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, setting a new record for draft picks from a single school in the seven-round draft era (1994–present).[ 10]
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