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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Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Clinton Lynch (22) runs past Georgia football defensive back Maurice Smith (2) for a touchdown during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Worst: Losing to Georgia Tech

It’s one thing to lose to Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, it’s another to lose to Florida and Tennessee, but losing to Georgia Tech is as low as it gets for a Georgia football team.

The Bulldogs and Jackets were tied at 14 at halftime, but then Georgia had one of their best quarters of the entire season by shutting out Georgia Tech 13-0 to take a 27-14 lead. The game was looking even better after David Marshall stopped the Yellow Jackets at midfield on fourth down giving the offense a chance to knock out Georgia Tech.

But they squandered it, and the defense gave up a touchdown. Then Georgia failed to score again and Georgia Tech went on another drive to take the lead for good.

Georgia has now lost to Georgia Tech twice in the last three years which is almost as bad at the stretch from 1998-2000 when Georgia Tech won three straight. It was a new low for the 2016 Bulldogs, but there’s only one direction to go from here.

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