Georgia football created a championships-or-bust environment in the era of Kirby Smart. Fueling high expectations for the 2025 season.
None of Smart’s teams have won below eight games in his nine seasons at Athens. Only one team played in a non-New Year’s Six game — his first one in 2016.
The Bulldogs are a model of consistency. But they also know last season didn’t live up to past expectations.
Georgia fell in the Sugar Bowl to Notre Dame in January. But it wasn’t like any ordinary bowl loss. The Fighting Irish eliminated the Bulldogs after having a first round bye in the College Football Playoffs.
Now there’s pivotal changes on the roster. Including Carson Beck bolting for Miami in the college football transfer portal. Although the Bulldogs landed their own high profile transfers. Which leads our way-too-early bold predictions for the 2025 season.
Branch brothers will dominate for Georgia
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Zachariah and Zion Branch are two blockbuster additions. Both leaving USC after a stellar start to their collegiate career.
The slot wide receiver Zachariah will open the offense up. He once drew comparisons to a prime Tyreek Hill by 247Sports out of high school. He’s the needed stretch-the-field threat moving forward against Southeastern Conference foes. And can ignite the return game.
The safety Zion brings his own versatility. Except for the defensive side. Smart can use him in coverage or play the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder closer to the line of scrimmage.
Both siblings will take full advantage of their new surroundings.
Gunner Stockton will force “Carson who?” questions
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Beck left Athens fielding underwhelming results in the end.
He threw more touchdown passes (28) than the 24 from 2024. But his yards (3,485) dipped compared to…
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