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Georgia Bulldogs
 
Overall Rank: #1
 
#1 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 15-0, 8-0
2022 Bowl: CFP National Championship vs. TCU (W 65-7)
Coach: Kirby Smart (81-15 at Georgia, 81-15 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bobo
Defensive Coordinator: Glenn Schumann and Will Muschamp
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Daijun Edwards, RB, 769 yards
Passing: Carson Beck, QB, 310 yards
Receiving: Brock Bowers, TE, 942 yards
Tackles: Smael Mondon Jr., LB, 76
Sacks: Mykel Williams, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: Javon Bullard, DB, 2; Malaki Starks, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Kendall Milton, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, OL Sedrick Van Pran, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, DB Kamari Lassiter, DL Nazir Stackhouse, DB Tykee Smith
 
Key Losses: QB Stetson Bennett, RB Kenny McIntosh, TE Darnell Washington, WR Kearis Jackson, OL Warren McClendon, S Chris Smith II, CB Kelee Ringo, DT Jalen Carter, DE Robert Beal Jr.
 
Projected Bowl: Sugar Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 205.3 (19th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 295.8 (15, 3)
Total Offense: 501.1 (5, 2)
Scoring Offense: 41.1 (5, 3)
Rushing Defense: 77.1 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 219.7 (53, 8)
Total Defense: 296.8 (9, 1)
Scoring Defense: 14.3 (5, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.07 (65, 5)
Sacks: 2.33 (48, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 0.60 (4, 1)