Georgia football: Best and Worst of the 2016 season

Nov 12, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Maurice Smith (2) reacts with safety Dominick Sanders (24) after he intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Auburn 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the fourth quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Best: Beating North Carolina in the Georgia Dome

It wasn’t that long ago that Georgia played Boise State in the Chick-Fil-A kickoff game. In 2011, the Bulldogs lost to the Broncos 35-21. The memory of that day was still fresh in the memories of the Bulldog Nation headed into the 2016 season and a game with North Carolina in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game.

Although the games that followed did not go as well, Georgia looked great in Atlanta on route to a 33-24 win. Nick Chubb ran for over 200 yards and Jacob Eason looked pretty good in his first few plays as a Bulldog.

The biggest highlights came in the second when a Georgia rally began with Georgia tackling a North Carolina player in the end zone for a safety. The Georgia side of the stadium was deafening before, during and after the play. The rally ended with a 55-yard touchdown run by Chubb to bring the lead to 33-24.

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