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UGA Places 14 on Coaches’ All-Southeastern Conference Team
Georgia’s No. 2-ranked football team had 14 selections named to the Coaches’ All-Southeastern Conference Team, according to a league announcement on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs had three First Team selections in senior offensive guard Tate Ratledge, sophomore placekicker Peyton Woodring (kickoff specialist) and graduate snapper Beau Gardner.
Georgia had another six Second Team selections: junior offensive guard Dylan Fairchild, junior center Jared Wilson, junior defensive lineman Mykel Williams, junior outside linebacker Jalon Walker, junior safety Malaki Starks and Woodring (PK). In addition, the Bulldogs had five Third Team selections in junior running back Trevor Etienne, senior outside linebacker Chaz Chambliss, junior cornerback Daylen Everette, senior safety Dan Jackson and junior punter Brett Thorson.
The SEC’s individual award winners will be announced on Wednesday. The league’s Freshman All-SEC Team will be announced on Thursday.
Up next, Georgia is preparing for its College Football (CFP) Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La. The game will be on Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Bulldogs will take on the winner of the CFP first-round matchup between Indiana and Notre Dame as they play in South Bend on Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN.
Kirby Smart Named Finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
Bulldog head coach Kirby Smart has been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award for the fourth time in his career, according to an announcement from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Smart was also a finalist in 2017 and 2021-22. Georgia’s ninth-year head coach is joined by South Carolina’s Shane Beamer, Indiana’s Curt Cignetti, Boise State’s Spencer Danielson, Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, Oregon’s Dan Lanning, SMU’s Rhett Lashlee and Army’s Jeff Monken as finalists.
The winner of the 2024 Eddie Robinson Award will be announced on Dec. 18 and honored at a reception in Atlanta on Jan. 18, 2025.
Smart became the fastest Southeastern Conference coach to win 100 games during the Bulldogs’ 30-15 victory in Austin over then No. 1 Texas earlier this season. Taking over as UGA’s head coach in 2016, he guided Georgia to the 2024 SEC title, marking the third conference championship in his tenure. Smart has led the Bulldogs to four top-15 wins this season, including his team’s 22-19 overtime win over the then No. 2 Longhorns last weekend in the SEC Championship Game. Smart has a career mark of 105-18.
The Bulldogs (11-2) now travel to New Orleans, La., to face either Notre Dame or Indiana in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinal round at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2025. Kickoff is at 8:45 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN. Georgia is the No. 2 seed in the CFP bracket while Notre Dame is the No. 7 seed and Indiana is the No. 10 seed.
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