Georgia Football 2023

Sophomore linebacker Jalon Walker (11) and defensive back Malaki Starks celebrate during the win o ver UAB at Sanford Stadium. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Sophomore linebacker Jalon Walker (11) and defensive back Malaki Starks celebrate during the win o ver UAB at Sanford Stadium. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Bulldogs, Tigers renew Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Georgia and Auburn will renew the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry this Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium, where the Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will have their first road game of the year. Undefeated No.
Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (77) holds up Cash Jones (32) after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Bulldogs win over South Carolina last week. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (77) holds up Cash Jones (32) after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Bulldogs win over South Carolina last week. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs set to face Blazers on Saturday

No. 1 Georgia (3-0) is set to face UAB (1-2) Saturday in Athens for its fourth straight home game. The Bulldogs and Blazers have met three previous times, with the most recent being in 2021 in Athens.
Georgia sophomore edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) brings down South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia sophomore edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) brings down South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs battle back to beat Gamecocks

Top-ranked Georgia battled back after trailing at the half to defeat South Carolina 24-14 this past Saturday. The Gamecocks came out swinging and quarterback Spencer Rattler proved why he’s among the best quarterbacks in the conference.
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) during a game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) during a game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

No. 1 ranked Bulldogs open SEC play with South Carolina Gamecocks

Top-ranked Georgia (2-0) opens up its SEC slate as it hosts division rival South Carolina (1-1) on Saturday. The Bulldogs are looking forward to extending their home winning streak of 20 games against the Gamecocks, who are coming off a 41-21 victory over Furman this past Saturday.
Mekhi Mews (87) breaks away from Ball State defenders during a 69-yard punt return, which sparked the Bulldogs to score 45 unanswered points. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Mekhi Mews (87) breaks away from Ball State defenders during a 69-yard punt return, which sparked the Bulldogs to score 45 unanswered points. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Mews sparks Georgia win over Ball State

After a scoreless first quarter, top-ranked Georgia got the spark it needed Saturday afternoon when wide receiver Mekhi Mews returned a Ball State punt 69 yards to the end zone. The Bulldogs never looked back.
Georgia wide receiver Mehki Mews (87) breaks away from defenders on a 54-yard touchdown during Saturday’s win over UTMartin. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia wide receiver Mehki Mews (87) breaks away from defenders on a 54-yard touchdown during Saturday’s win over UTMartin. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Bulldogs bounce back from slow start to beat UT-Martin

Top-ranked Georgia’s season-opening 48-7 victory over UT-Martin on Saturday had its highs and lows. The Bulldogs struggled out of the gate offensively but overcame the slow start to put up 41 points, with their final touchdown coming from the defense on a pick-six late in the fourth quarter.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) easily finds the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown scramble against the Skyhawks. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) easily finds the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown scramble against the Skyhawks. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia prepares for Ball State

Georgia (1-0) will host Ball State (0-1) for its second game of the 2023 season on Saturday. The Bulldogs come off a 48-7 win over UT-Martin while the Cardinals lost to Kentucky 44-14 on the opening weekend of the season.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Bulldogs to host UT-Martin in season opener

Defending back-toback national champion and top-ranked Georgia will open up its season on Saturday. The Bulldogs will host FCS UT-Martin between the hedges at Sanford Stadium in each team’s opener. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and his staff have a lot of respect for the back-to-back OVC champs.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke to members of the media on Tuesday, July 18 about the upcoming season. COURTESY OF SEC MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke to members of the media on Tuesday, July 18 about the upcoming season. COURTESY OF SEC MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Three-peat not at forefront of Georgia’s mind

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart doesn’t want his team to get complacent, especially as the Bulldogs are currently the back-to-back defending national champions.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s annual G-Day scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s annual G-Day scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

University of Georgia demands AJC retract article about sexual assault within the program

The University of Georgia responded on Tuesday to an article written by Atlanta-Journal Constitution investigative journalist Alan Judd, whose report detailed how the Bulldogs’ football program allegedly handled sexual assault accusations against its student-athletes.