Georgia has a ‘College GameDay’ SEC championship curse

Georgia coach Kirby Smart reacts after losing the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Alabama won 27-24.

The Georgia Bulldogs may not be too excited that ESPN’s “College GameDay” is headed to Atlanta, Georgia, for the SEC championship game. Yes, Georgia is glad to be back in the SEC championship, but the Bulldogs may have a bit of a curse when GameDay attends the SEC title game.

Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have played in four consecutive SEC championships and seven of the last eight. However, Georgia is winless in the SEC championship when GameDay is in town.

Georgia is 2-4 during the Kirby Smart era in SEC championships, but the Bulldogs are 0-4 when GameDay is in town for the SEC title game in the Smart era. UGA is 2-0 in SEC championships without GameDay since 2016.

Georgia’s record gets even worse when looking back further. The Bulldogs are 0-7 all-time when GameDay attends the SEC championship and 4-0 when GameDay is elsewhere.

Georgia’s SEC championship results with GameDay in Atlanta

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) runs the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first half during the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

2003: LSU 34, Georgia 13

2011: LSU 42, Georgia 10

2012: Alabama 32, Georgia 28

2018: Alabama 35, Georgia 28

2019: LSU 37, Georgia 10

2021: Alabama 41, Georgia 24

2023: Alabama 27, Georgia 24

Georgia’s SEC championship results with GameDay out of town

Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate after their 50-30 victory over the LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

2002: Georgia 30, Arkansas 3

2005:…

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Author : UGA Wire

Publish date : 2024-12-06 13:30:00

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