Georgia’s biggest obstacle in 2025? ESPN’s Heather Dinich weighs in

Georgia made it to the 2024 College Football Playoff, the first-ever 12-team CFP field. However, due in part to QB Carson Beck’s injury, the Bulldogs saw their season come to an end at the hands of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Now the Georgia offense faces major questions heading into 2025. Can the receiving corps actually catch passes? Is Gunner Stockton the answer at QB? Can Mike Bobo prove the haters wrong?

ESPN analyst Heather Dinich put together an article about the biggest obstacles facing 12 Playoff contenders in 2025. Unsurprisingly, she chose the offense for Georgia:

Biggest obstacle in 2025? Offensive improvement. One specific area would be easier to zero in on this spring, but the reality is that Georgia ranked No. 102 in rushing yards per game (124.4), No. 132 with 35 drops by receivers and No. 117 with a 6.9 drop percentage. The Bulldogs also ranked No. 126 with 24 fumbles. All of those things halted promising drives and need to be corrected with four new starters on the offensive line, a new starting quarterback in front-runner Gunner Stockton, and transfer receivers who need to help drastically cut down on the number of dropped balls. The additions of USC’s Zachariah Branch and Texas A&M’s Noah Thomas should give the group an immediate boost, but this spring will start the acclimation and learning process. Georgia’s offense wasn’t bad last year, but it has to improve.

Coach Kirby Smart has the defensive side of the ball in good shape. But how far the Bulldogs go in 2025 will depend on the growth of the offense.

Click here to read Dinich’s comments about other top Playoff contenders and their biggest obstacles in 2025.

Adam Spencer

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