The Georgia Bulldogs are right back in the College Football Playoff mix, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned about this 2025 squad, it’s that they don’t go down easy. At 12-1, fresh off an SEC Championship appearance, Georgia enters the postseason with momentum-and a mindset that’s become their calling card: hard to kill.
That phrase, coined by head coach Kirby Smart, has come to define this team’s identity. And given what they’ve battled through this season, it fits.
Injuries have tested the depth of the front seven. The talent level, by Georgia’s sky-high standards, hasn’t been quite what it was during their recent national title runs.
But none of that has stopped them. If anything, it’s forged a tougher, more resilient version of the Dawgs-one that’s peaking at the right time.
CBS Sports analyst Aaron Taylor didn’t mince words when evaluating Smart’s work this season. “This may be his best coaching job yet,” Taylor said.
And he’s got a point. When you take a roster that isn’t stacked with first-rounders at every position, then lose key pieces to injury-especially in the trenches-and still find a way to go 12-1?
That’s not just coaching. That’s culture.
Smart has built a program that doesn’t flinch. Whether it was navigating early-season hiccups, adjusting on the fly with a banged-up defense, or keeping the locker room locked in through adversity, Georgia’s head coach has kept the Dawgs on track. And now, they’re not just surviving-they’re thriving.
The SEC Championship game may not have gone their way, but even in that loss, Georgia showed why they belong in the playoff conversation. They didn’t get steamrolled.
They didn’t fold. They battled, just like they have all year.
Now, with the CFP looming, the Bulldogs are staring down another shot at a national title. And while past Georgia teams may have leaned on overwhelming talent, this one leans on grit. That’s not to say they’re short on playmakers-there’s still plenty of firepower on both sides of the ball-but what separates this group is their ability to adapt, endure, and keep swinging.
“Hard to kill” isn’t just a catchy phrase. It’s the foundation of a team that’s been tested all season and keeps coming back stronger. And if that mindset carries into January, don’t be surprised if Georgia’s fighting for another trophy when it’s all said and done.