Five freshmen and sophomores started on defense in 2022, including defensive end Mykel Williams and safety Malaki Starks, who might be the next big things in Athens. The additions of Thomas and Lovett, who led Mississippi State and Missouri in receiving yards this past season, respectively, should help shore up a thin receiver corps. Tight end Brock Bowers, who had 56 catches for 790 yards and six TDs entering Monday's game, returns to give Beck a big target. Sophomore Carson Beck will be the top contender to replace Bennett, who went from an unheralded walk-on to one of the most celebrated players in school history. The personnel losses shouldn't be quite as heavy this offseason and another top-three recruiting class will provide help. Outlook: After winning their first national championship in 41 years in 2021 and losing 15 starters to the NFL draft, the Bulldogs did even better by winning an SEC title and finishing unbeaten.
Georgia BulldogsĮxpected returning starters: 6 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teamsĮxpected key losses: DT Jalen Carter, CB Kelee Ringo, OT Broderick Jones, QB Stetson Bennett, SS Christopher Smith, LB Robert Beal, TE Darnell Washington, C Sedrick Van PranĮxpected key additions: WR Rara Thomas, WR Dominic Lovett, S Joenel Aguero, DE Samuel M'Pemba, DE Damon Wilson, CB A.J. In addition to TCU, teams ranked too low (or unranked) included Tennessee, Kansas State, Washington and Tulane. 4!), NC State, Oklahoma State and Michigan State.
TCU wasn't ranked at all.Īmong the teams that were ranked too high: Texas A&M (No. The Bulldogs are followed by Ohio State, Michigan, Florida State and Alabama.ĬFP participants Ohio State, Georgia and Michigan were all ranked in the top five of last year's Way-Too-Early Top 25. With a plethora of young defensive stars, a deep receiver corps and a cupboard full of former five-star recruits coming back, the Bulldogs are the No. The Bulldogs became the first team in the CFP era to win consecutive national titles.Īnd it seems like Georgia coach Kirby Smart is just getting started. The team that couldn't win a national championship for more than four decades can't stop winning them.Īfter winning its first national title since 1980 last season, Georgia crushed TCU 65-7 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T.
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