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Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Top Dogs: Georgia celebrates title, looks ahead to 2022

By Paul Newberry Jan. 11, 2022 12:03 PM EST

Georgia wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (81) runs from Charleston Southern defensive back Jarrod Stanley (12) after a catch in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
DT Jordan Davis runs for TD as No. 1 Georgia rolls, 56-7

By Charles Odum Nov. 20, 2021 03:27 PM EST

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) celebrates with offensive lineman Justin Shaffer (54) and wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (81) after a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Charleston Southern at Georgia 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 01:51 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Athens, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
QB Daniels not throwing, status uncertain for No. 2 Georgia

By Charles Odum Oct. 04, 2021 04:30 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback JT Daniels (18) warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
QB Daniels not starting for No. 2 Georgia against No. 8 Hogs

By Charles Odum Oct. 02, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

CORRECTS DATELINE TO ATHENS, GA., INSTEAD OF ATLANTA - Georgia quarterbacks JT Daniels, from left, Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck prepare to play UAB in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
QB controversy at UGA? Bennett shines as Daniels replacement

By Paul Newberry Sep. 13, 2021 05:58 PM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) celebrates with Adonai Mitchell (5) after a touchdown catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UAB, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Super Sub: Bennett 5 TD passes, No. 2 Georgia routs UAB 56-7

By Paul Newberry Sep. 11, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

Georgia Tech wide receiver Avery Boyd (9) catches the pass against Kennesaw State defensive back Erwin Byrd (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
UAB at Georgia 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Georgia quarterback D'Wan Mathis looks on from the bench after throwing an interception in the final seconds of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. Mathis, who opened the season as No. 11 Georgia's starter before losing his job, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Coach Kirby Smart confirmed the transfer decision by Mathis on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, as the Bulldogs opened practice for Saturday's visit from Vanderbilt. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Georgia's D'Wan Mathis to transfer after losing starting job

By Charles Odum Nov. 30, 2020 03:39 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) gets up after he recovered his own fumble against Georgia during the first half of a NCAA college football, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Bennett could lose Georgia starting QB job even if healthy

By Charles Odum Nov. 09, 2020 04:40 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) is taken down at the line of scrimmage by Florida defensive lineman Kyree Campbell (55) during the first half of a NCAA college football, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Trask, Florida upend Georgia 44-28 in 'Cocktail Party'

By Mark Long Nov. 07, 2020 07:31 PM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) runs past Missouri's Martez Manuel (3) and linebacker Nick Bolton, back left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
SEC East champion likely to be decided in 'Cocktail Party'

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 04:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 26, 2019, file photo, Georgia coach Kirby Smart is shown during an NCAA college football spring practice in Athens, Ga. Kirby Smart gives much credit to first-year Arkansas coach Sam Pittman for helping to make No. 4 Georgia an annual contender for the Southeastern Conference championship. Georgia opens its season at Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Pittman’s debut as the Razorbacks coach. Pittman was one of Smart’s top assistants as the Bulldogs’ offensive line coach for four seasons. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
No. 4 Georgia to be reunited with popular Pittman in opener

By Charles Odum Sep. 22, 2020 04:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, then-Southern California quarterback Jt Daniels scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Los Angeles. Two transfers, Jamie Newman, from Wake Forest, and JT Daniels, from Southern Cal, are names to watch in Georgia’s five-player quarterback competition. Newman may be the favorite as practice started Monday because Daniels is still recovering from a knee injury at USC. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Smart: Georgia's starting QB likely a game-time decision

By Paul Newberry Sep. 15, 2020 07:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Georgia coach Kirby Smart, center, talks to his players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Athens, Ga. There will be much interest in possible changes coming to No. 4 Georgia’s offense with a new quarterback, who is expected to be Wake Forest transfer Jamie Newman, and a new coordinator, Todd Monken. Still, Smart’s Bulldogs may lean on their experienced defense in the pandemic-delayed season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Smart finds no QB clarity in No. 4 Georgia's 2nd scrimmage

Sep. 05, 2020 06:18 PM EDT

File-Wake Forest's Jamie Newman (12) throws a pass during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in New York. Newman, the Wake Forest transfer who was the projected starting quarterback for No. 4 Georgia, is opting out of the 2020 season to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft. Newman announced his decision on his Twitter account on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. He said he made the decision to skip the season “after much prayer and discussion with my family.”(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Georgia QB Newman opting out of season to prepare for draft

By Charles Odum Sep. 02, 2020 05:38 PM EDT

Former USC starting QB Daniels eligible for 2020 at Georgia

Jul. 13, 2020 06:28 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Former Southern California starter JT Daniels says he has been granted immediate eligibility at Georgia, where he can join the competition...

FILE - This Sept. 31, 2019 photo shows Southern California quarterback JT Daniels in an NCAA football game against Fresno State in Los Angeles. Daniels has entered the transfer portal. He announced his plan Thursday, April 16, 2020. Coach Clay Helton says the door is still open for Daniels to stay at USC, where Kedon Slovis took advantage of Daniels' knee injury to become the Trojans' starting quarterback last season. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
USC's Daniels heading to Georgia to compete for QB job

By Paul Newberry May. 28, 2020 06:36 PM EDT