Kirby Smart (HC) – Coming off one of the largest upsets of Coach Smart’s career, there is no time to regroup or waste after the bye week heading into one of the largest rivalries in the sport. Facing the red-hot Gators in Atlanta, there is an uneasy feeling around the sport after watching all of the perennial powers seem to fall week after week this season. Coach Smart has not lost back-to-back games since the 2018 SEC Championship and the subsequent Sugar Bowl loss against Texas that followed. With the entire country on upset alert, Coach Smart will have this group ready and willing to do whatever it takes in Atlanta.

‌London Humphreys (WR #16) – In his third and final season in Athens, Humphreys has continued to increase his role as a main pass catcher and friend of Gunner Stockton. Showcasing his 10.63-second, 100-meter speed, Humphreys can act as a pressure release whenever it is necessary to take the top off of any secondary. Scoring a touchdown in his last two times taking the field, Humphreys is poised on any given snap to find his way to the endzone once again.

‌Jaden Reddell (TE #23) – After struggling to run the football against the Auburn Tigers, it is vital to keep the football out of the talented Gator offense’s hands, and there is no better way to do that than establishing the run. Whether through one, two, or sometimes three tight end offensive sets, Reddell has to punch above his weight class blocking talented defensive linemen and secure the edge in order for this banged up backfield to have space to break free.

‌Elyiss Williams (TE #23) – Similarly to Reddell, Williams has a necessary role in the run game, but Bulldog Nation has slowly seen Williams use his magnanimous frame and wingspan to bring in any and every pass that comes his way. In a game of inches, Williams’ ability to go get the football may prove to be the difference in a crucial red zone trip against the Gators.

‌Khalil Barnes (S #7) – The senior from Athens has recorded 17 tackles on the season, but his versatility in coverage and in the run game, while stepping up to deliver big hits, has become a catalyst for this defense. Facing relatively inexperienced quarterbacks in Aaron Philo or Tramell Jones Jr., Barnes has to set the tone early and often, discouraging any downfield strikes turning the Gators into a one-dimensional offense.

Elijah Griffin (DL #90) – The problem with turning this Gator offense one-dimensional is what lies in the backfield: Jaden Baugh. Baugh has rushed for over 750 yards and 13 touchdowns already this season proving to be one of the most talented players in the country, but thank goodness Coach Smart has something for him that starts with the Junkyard Dawgs up front. Griffin has recorded 10 tackles and a sack already this season, with his run-stopping abilities still developing in his early career, but in order to eliminate any and every chance for the Gators to gain momentum, Griffin will have to step up early and often, taking on double teams at times in order to free up Raylen Wilson and Chris Cole Jr. behind him.

‌Jordan Hall (DT #44) – Speaking of taking on double teams, Hall has definitely seen his fair share during his tenure at Georgia. Hall has recorded 11 tackles on the season to this point, which is extremely impressive when you factor in the extra attention that he receives up front, but his ability to disrupt the middle of the line of scrimmage and force any back to bounce outside and, at times, meet the back in the backfield is a crucial aspect of success in this football game.