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Georgia, welcome to the danger zone.
The Bulldogs lost to Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday, 28-10. For the first time in a full season since 2016, Georgia has multiple regular-season losses. And the Dawgs have to turn around and play Tennessee in a week’s time.
That’s potentially a problem for Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs. The Vols have a fantastic front seven and a dynamite tailback. On Saturday, the Rebels sacked Carson Beck 5 times, produced 9 tackles for loss, and ran for 140 yards. Unless those get fixed, Georgia could very much find a third loss.
Against the Rebels on Saturday, Georgia fumbled 4 times. It lost 2 of them and threw an interception. The ground game was swallowed, totaling just 59 yards on 33 carries. Remove the sack yardage and Georgia was still held under 100 rushing yards.
For Smart, there’s a lot that needs to get fixed. This is relatively new territory for the Bulldogs. Whereas past Georgia teams have gotten better as their seasons have gone on, Georgia seems to be stagnating. The Dawgs have followed up a massive win over Texas with an uneven showing against Florida and now a lopsided loss.
Can the Bulldogs still make the College Football Playoff? Certainly.
But after Saturday’s loss to Ole Miss, some are asking if they should.
Dawgs are cooked.
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) November 9, 2024
Going to be really interesting to see how the CFP ranks Georgia and Ole Miss next week. They say teams can get better and should be rewarded. Georgia is absolutely getting worse. How much is it punished?
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) November 9, 2024
Georgia has lost 2 regular season games for 1st time in a non-COVID season since 2016, which was Kirby Smart's debut season at 8-5
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 9, 2024
….
Is Georgia gonna mess around and miss the playoff?
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) November 9, 2024
Georgia playing in a CFP elimination game, only it's not in Oxford, it's in Athens next week.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) November 9, 2024
Lane Kiffin finally wins A Big One an it gets Ole Miss right back into the CFP mix.
Meanwhile, Georgia now has two losses and plays Tennessee next week.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) November 9, 2024
Georgia’s offensive line trying to block Ole Miss today pic.twitter.com/Cbyk8aglrW
— Austin Randolph (@austinsrandolph) November 9, 2024
I love em, but the 2024 Dawgs are a pretty frustrating team to watch
— Scott Duvall (@JawaviFilms) November 9, 2024
Ole Miss spotted Georgia a TD right from the jump and then proceeded to whip to ever living hell out of the Dawgs.
Rebels have a bye then @ Florida and then Mississippi State.
Home playoff game in Oxford is VERY much on the table.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) November 9, 2024
I tried to tell y'all about Carson Beck.
This team is just not that good. #Dawgs— Carl Dukes (@putemupcdukes) November 9, 2024
People keep asking why Ohio State over Georgia in the CFP rankings…. welllll
— Buckeye Empire (@BuckeyeEmpire) November 9, 2024
Derek Peterson does a bit of everything, not unlike Taysom Hill. He has covered Oklahoma, Nebraska, the Pac-12, and now delivers CFB-wide content.
