With the Georgia Bulldogs’ 2023 season coming to an end, let’s take a look back at the top five moments from the campaign.
The No. 6 team in the nation concluded the Georgia Bulldogs football season with a 13-1 record, capping another thrilling campaign. This season has had many highs and lows, but in this article, we’ll focus on a few of the best events from the conclusion of the 2022 campaign to the Dawgs’ season-ending matchup with Florida State.
Before we get into the top five moments of this season, a few things should be noted. One of these occasions that merits honorable attention is G Day. It was a day of celebration in addition to preparing for the 2023 season. The fans were exposed to the Dawgs program’s future, the team displayed their rings from the 2022 national title, and Brock Bowers accepted the first of his two John Mackey awards. The Dawgs’ highly anticipated 2024 recruiting class, which is ranked first, is another outstanding feature of the season. This class was likely made possible by KJ Bolden’s transfer from Florida State. The top five moments from this season are shown here.
5. Dillon Bell Goes Off Versus Tennessee
At the tail end of their schedule, Georgia will play their third consecutive ranked contest in Knoxville, Tennessee, a game that many Tennessee fans were looking forward to. There were a lot of eyes on Brock Bowers going into this game against the Volunteers because he had previously made his remarkable comeback against Ole Miss one week earlier. But one player, out of the blue, got up and showed off. Dillon Bell, a sophomore, is that player. If the “Joker” role from Arthur Smith’s Falcons team had been used in Athens, Bell would have fit the script. Bell completed the game with five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown, ranking second on the team in terms of receptions. He also completed an 18-yard touchdown throw of his own.
4. The Dawgs Chomp Up The Rebels On Primetime
In late November, the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels visited the city to play the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in another night game called Between the Hedges. Among the most anticipated meetings of the season, it was. A lot of people were expecting an upset or, at the very least, a closely contested game, but few anticipated the crushing defeat Ole Miss received that evening. After years of injuries that seemed to hold him back, Kendall Milton finally found his stride. With nine total runs of the ball for 127 yards and two touchdowns, he led the ground attack.CJ Allen also burst onto the scene in his first career start, picking up nine tackles, a sack, and a tackle for loss. The Dawgs put on a show that night, winning 52-17 and moving their record to 10-0.
3. Georgia’s Senior Class Hit the 50-Win Mark
One of these marks—among the many historic ones Georgia has set this season—may be more significant than the others. In Athens, Georgia’s senior class concluded their tenure with 50 wins overall and just 4 losses. The University of Georgia’s senior class, which includes the 2019 classes from Alabama and Clemson, is among the best in all of college football. Two national titles, two Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl titles (2020, 2022), two Orange Bowl titles (2021, 2023), and record-breaking performances have all been made possible by these Dawgs. We at Dawgs are quite proud of those guys.
2. The Georgia Bulldogs Become the Record Breakers
The length of the Georgia Bulldogs’ winning streak is one of the season’s most intriguing narratives. The Oklahoma Sooners’ 47-game winning run, which was once held by the Dawgs, was among the longest in collegiate football history. After defeating Georgia Tech this season, Georgia set an SEC record for the most wins in a row with 29 victories. It’s among this season’s more remarkable accomplishments.
1. Georgia Finishes the Season With Dominance
The Georgia Bulldogs lost to Alabama in the SEC Championship game, and as a result, they dropped from first to sixth in the CFP rankings. The Orange Bowl matchup between the Bulldogs and the ACC Champions, the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles, was scheduled. Following their elimination from the postseason, Florida State had an abundance of opt-outs and transfers via the transfer portal. In spite of this, Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs were determined to create an impression, and they succeeded in doing so. To end their incredible season, the Dawgs defeated the Seminoles 63-3, shattering their own record for the biggest victory margin in a bowl game.
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