Georgia’s path through the final five weeks is lined with pitfalls, but the margin for error is gone after last week’s loss to Auburn. With the Bulldogs trying to keep their SEC Championship and College Football Playoff hopes intact, the stretch run starts with a need to stack wins - and fast.
The schedule does not exactly roll out the red carpet. Florida comes first, and while the Gators have flashed with wins over Texas and Ole Miss, they’ve also taken ugly losses to Missouri and South Carolina.
That kind of volatility makes this one hard to pin down, but Georgia should arrive off the bye week sharp and desperate. That combination should be enough to tilt the matchup.
Final Score: Georgia 38, Florida 27
The tougher road test comes next against Ole Miss, and this one has the feel of a real measuring stick. Georgia beat the Rebels last season, but Ole Miss has won two of the last three meetings, including the CFP matchup last year.
Trinidad Chambliss is back at quarterback after giving Georgia’s defense problems twice last season, and another big outing from him would put pressure on Gunner Stockton and the Bulldogs’ offense to keep pace. On the road, that’s no easy ask.
Final Score: Ole Miss 35, Georgia 27
If Georgia drops that game, the rest of the month suddenly gets very tense. Another loss would leave the Bulldogs in danger of missing the SEC Championship game, and a third would make the playoff picture even shakier.
That’s why Missouri feels like a turning point, even with the Tigers bringing quality wins of their own. At home, Georgia should have the edge, especially with the urgency to avoid slipping further.
This looks like one of those nights where the Bulldogs come out locked in and control it from the start. Final Score: Georgia 41, Missouri 21
The SEC finale sends Georgia to South Carolina, and the Gamecocks haven’t matched the expectations that surrounded them before the season. They do have a win over Florida, but they don’t look like a team built to hang with Georgia for four quarters.
Road games in this league always carry some danger, yet the Bulldogs should be able to move the ball consistently while the defense takes over. Final Score: Georgia 31, South Carolina 13
The regular season closes with Georgia Tech, and the Yellow Jackets simply don’t look capable of threatening Georgia this year. They’re 2-4 overall and likely headed for a missed bowl season, and the fact that this one comes in Athens makes the matchup even more one-sided. Georgia needs that last win to lock up its College Football Playoff spot, and this is the kind of game that should provide it.
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