Georgia just reminded everyone what they are capable of, handing Florida a brutal 27-8 thrashing that left zero doubt. Two Saturdays ago, that shocking loss to Auburn had people wondering if something was off. Well, consider that question answered. As the calendar flips to November, there’s one team screaming “national championship favorite,” and it’s the Bulldogs.
No More Imposters: The Dawgs Are Here
That Auburn game? Yeah, Kirby Smart basically just told everyone that was an imposter, a weird Halloween costume they wore two weeks too early. The team that showed up on October 31st against Florida? That was the real deal. Georgia linebacker Chris Cole even tried to downplay it, saying after the win, “Honestly, it’s just the same. Like, if we’d have won that game or if we lost, we were still going back to work. We knew coming into this game we had to get better and better.” Sure, Chris. Maybe “just the same” involves a coach with a lifelong distaste for Florida unleashing a “marinade of hatred and bile” on his team after a loss. Whatever was cooking in Athens, it worked.
This effort against Florida was pure, genuine Georgia. We saw a defense that absolutely choked off the point of attack, creating havoc with their size and athleticism. On offense, they played with the lead like an anaconda slowly squeezing the life out of its prey. Kirby Smart himself kept it real, saying, “We left a lot out there to be desired. We can play a lot better offensively, but we did what we had to do and we avoided turnovers for the most part and we got turnovers. The Dawgs didn’t beat the Dawgs today.” When your coach can basically say, “we just need to not mess up ourselves,” that’s a luxury few programs have. It shows just how balanced and talented this squad is.
National Title Race: It’s Georgia’s To Lose
Think Miami coming into the weekend as the No. 1 ranked team mattered? Not anymore. When you see Georgia play like they did , Georgia in its full tilt, buttoned-up, grind-you-down glory , you have to wonder who else in this crazy sport you’re supposed to bank on. They’ve just delivered a performance that screams “we’re the best team in the country” right as the most important month of college football starts.
The message is clear as day. As November kicks off, there’s no question who’s holding the cards for the national title. Georgia just laid down a marker so clear, you can’t miss it. Every other team better watch out, because the Dawgs are officially back in business, and they’re coming for everything.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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