Paul Finebaum reveals his midseason grade for Georgia
By David Wasson
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ESPN pundit Paul Finebaum appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Sunday morning as “Professor Finebaum”, doling out midseason grades for various SEC teams – including his mark for the Georgia Bulldogs.
“The grade for the Dawgs is close to an A, but I am going to give them a B,” Finebaum said. “Remember, they lost to Alabama at home and have come close to losing a couple of times. So I can’t give them a perfect grade.”
Finebaum referenced Georgia’s 24-21 loss to then-No. 17 Alabama on Sept. 27, as well as close calls against then-No. 15 Tennessee (a 44-41 overtime victory by Georgia) and last weekend’s 43-35 comeback win against then-No. 5 Ole Miss.
The Bulldogs needed every one of their 17 4th-quarter points against the previously-unbeaten Rebels, as well as a key defensive stop late in the game. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton threw for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns in the victory, which dealt Ole Miss its first loss.
Georgia is off this week and plays rival Florida in the game formerly known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in Jacksonville on Nov. 1.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
