Kirby Smart

Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) was a force to be reckoned with, helping the Bulldog defense to hold Florida to 115 yards rushing this past Saturday. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) was a force to be reckoned with, helping the Bulldog defense to hold Florida to 115 yards rushing this past Saturday. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Bulldogs face elite Ole Miss offense

No. 2 Georgia (7-1, 5-1) will face another test at No. 16 Ole Miss (7-3, 3-2) this Saturday in Oxford. The Rebels are on a two-game win streak, and their offense is humming after scoring 63 points last week against Arkansas.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) shakes a defender in last year’s contest. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) shakes a defender in last year’s contest. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

Georgia prepares for Florida, DJ Lagway

The annual Georgia- Florida rivalry will be renewed in Jacksonville at Everbank Stadium this Saturday.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Eyes of Texas

It was a relatively short flight of an hour and 45 minutes home from Austin for the Georgia football team last Saturday night.
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) accounted for all three Bulldog touchdowns in Austin. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) accounted for all three Bulldog touchdowns in Austin. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dawgs defeat No. 1 Texas with ‘intent’

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is known for his passionate pre-game speeches, and what he conveyed to his players before last Saturday’s game against No. 1 Texas clearly worked.
Sixth-year senior defensive back Dan Jackson is one of the leaders who will be counted on to improve the secondary. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Sixth-year senior defensive back Dan Jackson is one of the leaders who will be counted on to improve the secondary. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Bulldogs’ secondary needs better result against Texas

Defensively, Georgia endured a second-half meltdown last Saturday at home against Mississippi State and hopes to correct its issues this week in a top-10 showdown in Austin against No. 1 Texas.Mississippi State freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren carved up the Bulldog secondary, completing 20 of...
Wide receiver Arian Smith has had a monster season, racking up 412 yards with an average of 17.9 yards per catch and three touchdowns. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Wide receiver Arian Smith has had a monster season, racking up 412 yards with an average of 17.9 yards per catch and three touchdowns. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Beck, Smith enjoy career days in Miss State win

Carson Beck and Arian Smith enjoyed career highs in Georgia’s 41-31 win over Mississippi State.Both played key roles on the offensive side of the ball for the No. 5 Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1 SEC).
Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) and defensive back Dan Jackson (17) chase down Auburn quarterback Peyton Thorne. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) and defensive back Dan Jackson (17) chase down Auburn quarterback Peyton Thorne. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia ready to ‘cut loose’ against Mississippi State

No. 5 Georgia (4-1, 2-1 SEC) will host Mississippi State (1-4, 0-2) on Saturday for a 4:15 p.m. kickoff.The Bulldogs of Starkville have struggled this season in head coach Jeff Lebby’s first season at the helm.
Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6), running back Trevor Etiennte (1) and wide receiver Colbie Young during Saturday’s win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Dominic Lovett (6), running back Trevor Etiennte (1) and wide receiver Colbie Young during Saturday’s win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Trevor Etienne helps Georgia tame Tigers

Trevor Etienne helped spark Georgia’s offense on Saturday with a win over rival Auburn.The No. 5 Bulldogs (4-1, 2-1 SEC) have struggled on that side of the ball, but Etienne racked up 124 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns in a 31-13 victory over the Tigers (2-4, 0-3).“I’ll say I had...
Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) runs over Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) on his way to the end zone, giving the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) runs over Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) on his way to the end zone, giving the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dawgs’ comeback falls just short in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA – With less than a minute left in Saturday’s top-10 matchup against Alabama, Georgia’s Carson Beck tossed an interception in the end zone, sealing a 41-34 win for the Crimson Tide.The Bulldogs quarterback wasn’t sharp at times against Alabama, turning the ball over four times in the loss.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (far right) and members of his coaching signal their players to attempt a two-point conversion following a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (far right) and members of his coaching signal their players to attempt a two-point conversion following a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs putting Bama loss in rearview, prepare for Auburn

After losing to Alabama, Georgia looks to rebound as it faces rival Auburn this week at home.The Bulldogs, now ranked No. 5 nationally, enter the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry with a 3-1 overall record and 1-1 mark in the SEC.