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Dec 6, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) passes the ball during the third quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bank of America Stadium. FSU defeated Georgia Tech 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
The 2024 edition of the Georgia Bulldogs reminds me of the 2014 Florida State Seminoles.
Both teams entered the season with high expectations following outstanding seasons. Both Florida State and Georgia returned veteran quarterbacks and had supremely talented teams, but something just wasn’t right.
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston had a mistake-filled 2014 campaign after winning a Heisman and national title in 2013. Winston threw for 3,907 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and 18 interceptions as FSU went miraculously went 12-0 in the regular season. Winston led the Seminoles on countless clutch drives in the second half.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has had a similar campaign in 2024. He entered the season as a Heisman favorite, but has struggled to take care of the ball at times. Beck has 3,429 passing yards for 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Beck has played better in the second half of almost every game this season.
Florida State played a very challenging schedule, but always emerged on top in the regular season. The Seminoles went an impressive 7-0 in one-score games including a 37-35 ACC championship win over Georgia Tech.
Speaking of Georgia Tech, Georgia also beat the Yellow Jackets with a two-point win in 2024.
Florida State went on to have 11 players drafted in the 2015 NFL draft. I would expect a similar number of Bulldogs to go in the 2025 NFL draft (Georgia has seven players ranked in the top 100).
In 2014, FSU’s averaged 33.7 points per game and allowed 25.6 points per game. This season, Georgia is posting similar numbers. The…
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Publish date : 2024-12-07 15:25:00
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