Category: UGA Football

ATHENS, Ga. – Week fourteen of NFL action is complete, and several former Bulldogs had exceptional performances for their respective teams.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to state his case for NFL MVP as he turned in another dominant performance in the win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns, bringing his touchdown pass total to 35, which ranks first in the NFL. In addition to his passing touchdown totals, Stafford ranks fourth in the NFL in passing yards (3,354), and is the current favorite to win NFL MVP, which would make him just the second former Bulldog to win the award (Terrell Davis, 1998).

Meanwhile, a trio of former Bulldogs led an impressive defensive effort for the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, and Nolan Smith Jr., combined for 19 tackles, two and a half sacks, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and five quarterback hits. Along with their performance on Monday night, both Dean and Davis set new career highs in sacks.

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ATHENS—–Eleven Georgia Bulldogs were selected to the Coaches’ All-Southeastern Conference Teams, the league announced Tuesday.

The SEC Champion Bulldogs (12-1) placed a pair on the First Team in junior linebacker CJ Allen and senior snapper Beau Gardner. Allen, who was a finalist for the Butkus Award and the Lott IMPACT Trophy, ranked among the SEC leaders in tackles per game. He has a team-high 85 stops in 12 starts. Garnder is a finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award which goes to the nation’s best snapper. This season, he has snapped on 65 of 66 PAT/Field Goal attempts plus 48 punts.

The Coaches All-SEC Second Team featured six Bulldogs in junior Zachariah Branch (WR), redshirt junior Drew Bobo (C), junior Monroe Freeling (OL), sophomore KJ Bolden (DB), senior Brett Thorson (P) and junior Peyton Woodring (PK). The All-SEC Third Team featured redshirt junior Gunner Stockton (QB), sophomore Nate Frazier (RB) and senior Daylen Everette (DB) while Branch also made the team as all-purpose selection.

The SEC’s individual award winners will be announced on Wednesday. The league’s Freshman All-SEC Team will be announced on Thursday.

Third-ranked Georgia has earned a first round bye in the College Football Playoffs (CFP). The Bulldogs will play in the CFP quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. EST against either No. 6 Ole Miss or No. 20 Tulane. The Rebels (11-1) play host to the Green Wave (11-2) in first-round CFP action on Dec. 20 at 3:30 EST.