There is certainly plenty for Dawg fans to be thankful for coming out of the Turkey Day holiday … BOOM, Georgia 16 – Georgia Tech 9!
With the victory, The Drought has officially been tied. The Bees and their pesky fans can no longer hang their hats that Tech had the longest winning streak in the series. And not to look ahead, but one more victory next season in Athens is certainly something superb to look forward to in 2026.
My goodness, I know there are tens of thousands of Georgia fans that are overjoyed that The Drought has been matched. And can you imagine what kind of partying was going on in heaven on Friday night? After all, many of those departed Dawgs lived through those eight straight losses in person from 1949-1956.
Well done, Kirby Smart and your players and coaches on winning the State Champion (again). How ’Bout Them Dawgs!
However now, the page must quickly be turned because there is another championship that would be just as sweet … the SEC Championship. And who better to play for it than the Alabama Crimson Tide, who has been Coach Smart’s (and his teams) nemesis through the years.
So as our cover asks ‘Who will be No. 1 in the league?’
Throughout this terrific season, I’ve been wanting Georgia’s Mr. Everything No. 1 Zachariah Branch to don our cover space. For sure, his excellent play (on offense and special teams) in each and every game warranted it. This was the perfect opportunity because the Bulldogs offense must let Branch loose against the Crimson Tide. Make it happen, Coach Bobo. The Bulldog Nation is depending on it.
On the other side of the ball (defense), Georgia’s other No. 1, freshman Ellis Robinson, IV has become the baller that everyone expected him to be coming out of high school. My goodness, how insane was that monster interception against the Yellow Jackets? Keep it up, Ellis. Bama has some of the best receivers in the country, but everyone who loves the Red and Black knows you can lock them down too.
So as our cover asks ‘Who will be No. 1 in the league?’
This issue will certainly get you ready.
Don’t miss Jeff Dantzler’s column on page 10, where he digs even deeper into the success of Kirby Smart teams over the last decade. As JD wrote, it’s “amazing.” Speaking of JD, he was awarded Kevin Butler’s Unsung Hero of the Tech game (page 37). Nobody loathes the Jackets, like JD, so tying The Drought was oh, so special to him.
In our Social section, enjoy our fan photos from the historic Tech victory beginning on page 22. Not surprisingly, The Benz was all Dawgs. Glad you got a big payout Techies, but your fans weren’t there. Finally, Loran Smith is back in this issue with an excellent piece on Paul Holmes. Kudos to Mr. Holmes and his family for being some of the best Dawgs and ambassadors in the state of Georgia … woof, woof, woof!
That’s a wrap, another shot at Alabama beckons in the Benz. I’ll see you there with great anticipation to find out ‘Who will be No. 1 in the league?’ when the final whistle blows… Go Dawgs!!