Georgia Football: The top 21 moments that made 2021 epic

Georgia football had one of those magical seasons in 2021 that everyone knew was coming the longer it got into the year.

Each week felt like a monumental victory of the Dawgs overcoming one obstacle after another. The 2021 season will go down in history just like the 1980 one did. Both teams were full of players willing to go the extra mile, come together as one and do something great.

While these two seasons are similar, the magical part about 2021 is what this championship does for the future of this program. There is a buzz surrounding Georgia and while I cannot speak for the 1980 team, that moment on Jan.10 felt like an awakening.

Something inside the historic Athens rose through the years of heartbreak to overcome the one obstacle standing in the way. Georgia finally beat Alabama, but think about what else the Dawgs accomplished in 2021.

Georgia football made countless memories in the championship season, but these are our 21 favorites.

For starters, winning 14 games was a record. Going undefeated in SEC play since the conference divided into divisions was a first. Thirteen of 15 games saw the Dawgs win by two or more touchdowns, and this senior class left as the winningest in program history.

Georgia fans saw freshmen step up and play a significant role — another 1980 similarity. Each week it felt like the Dawgs had one more team to beat before people would take them seriously, and outside of one, Georgia did that.

The 2021 season is remarkable, but it will be different from 1980 because it won’t take the Dawgs another 41 years to win another title. What head coach Kirby Smart and his staff are doing is creating a program that will contend for years to come and possibly become the next great college football dynasty.

As wild as it sounds to speak about something as unique as creating a dynasty, the way that win felt on Jan. 10, something shifted in the energy. Alabama fans see it, too, so they complain about the injuries. Other fans see it and don’t know how to act, so they complain but think about it.

What Smart and his coaches in every game’s facade is historical, and now they’ve won it all. The only thing to do next is to keep it going.

While far more than 21 memorable moments happened in the historic 2021 season, these are our favorites.

We will count it down and finish with our all-time favorite moment, which most of you will likely assume is the Kelee Ringo pick-six, but there was something far better than that moment. So, take a journey down memory lane and remember some of the best moments from the 2021 season.

21. Devonte Wyatt’s blocked field goal against Kentucky

Let’s start this top-moment list off with the Georgia football game against Kentucky. The Dawgs were 6-0 heading into this home game against a confident Wildcat team who just defeated Florida and was looking to end another streak against Georgia.

However, this 2021 Georgia team was far too talented for Kentucky. While the Wildcats gave the Dawgs a solid fight, the home team had far more depth and weapons up their sleeve.

There were quite a few big moments in this game, from Zamir White’s 24-yard touchdown run that put Georgia up 14-0 to the offense responding after a big defensive stop with Brock Bowers’ 27-yard touchdown catch to make it 21-7 — the Dawgs provided plenty of options.

Even though there were a lot of big offensive moments, Georgia’s defense did their part, and there came a moment when they needed a big play to keep Kentucky from gaining any momentum.

The Wildcats had the Dawgs on their heels in the third quarter and marched down to Georgia’s 10-yard line. Instead of scoring, Georgia’s defense built a wall and kept them out of the endzone, so Kentucky lined up for a field goal.

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Devonte Wyatt pushed his way through and blocked that field goal to keep it at 27-7 and immediately swing the momentum back Georgia’s way. That play allowed the Dawgs to score again and put the game out of reach.

While many wouldn’t consider this a significant moment or a memorable one, it is because if Kentucky scored, the Dawgs would have given up 16 points instead of 13, which would have moved the scoring defense needle.

That moment reminded Kentucky it wasn’t their time to upset the Dawgs. Georgia moved to 7-0 on the season and in the driver seat to win the SEC East again.

20. Brock Bowers 77-yard touchdown against Georgia Tech

There weren’t many moments during this 2021 season that didn’t involve true-freshman Brock Bowers and an explosive play. Whether it was running an end-around for a touchdown, catching a ball for a score or laying a good block, he did it all and impressed us in the process.

His first moment on this list came toward the end of the season against Georgia Tech, the Dawgs’ in-state rivals. Bowers caught a 77-yard touchdown pass that put the Dawgs up 24-0 before halftime.

Throughout the season, Bowers had made big play after big play, but that 77-yarder not only featured a great catch but him outrunning the entire Georgia Tech defense.

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The score wasn’t his only one of the day either, as he caught the next touchdown in the third quarter with a nine-yard grab that put the Dawgs up 31-0.

However, that first score was explosive, and it demoralized Georgia Tech in the best way possible. After that touchdown, the Yellow Jackets knew it would be a long afternoon, and they should just hold on for the ride.

The Yellow Jackets wouldn’t score against the Dawgs, giving Georgia’s defense their third shutout, but the true freshman shined brightest with another 100-yard game on three catches.

It was a brilliant moment in the Dawgs’ 12th victory that fans and Tech will remember for a long time.

19. Arian Smith’s 61-yard touchdown against UAB

Week 2 was a special one for Georgia football. It was quarterback Stetson Bennett’s first start of the season, which proved to be a historical one at that. He started the game going 5-of-5 for 245 yards and four touchdowns. Bennett finished 10-of-12 for 288 yards and five scores.

However, Bennett’s performance isn’t what we’re discussing in this slide. Though, he was part of it.

His 61-yard touchdown throw to Arian Smith is the No. 19 best moment in the 2021 season because it showcased another weapon the Dawgs had that wasn’t named Jermaine Burton or Brock Bowers.

It was also the fifth consecutive completion for the Mailman and the fourth touchdown in the first half.

Smith’s speed allowed him to outrun the Blazers’ defense and catch a beautiful pass from Bennett, giving the Dawgs a 28-0 lead in the second quarter. Georgia won this game in the first half, and the only reason UAB scored was because of the backups getting reps in the fourth quarter.

Georgia had three touchdown catches of 61-plus yards in the first half, and Smith made one of them.

Smith is so fast, and that defensive back never stood a chance. He never got within 10 yards of him in coverage. That ability to pull away from defenders and be that wide open is why it’s No. 19 on the list. When Smith gets healthy, the Dawgs will have quite the weapon.

18. Zamir White’s 42-yard touchdown run against the Gators

Georgia football running back Zamir White was a big factor in the Dawgs’ success this past season, but his best performance came against the Florida Gators, putting his 42-yard touchdown run at No.18.

Plus, that was the day the SEC Network’s Marty Smith told his story about him overcoming a lot of health issues as a child. So to see him shine the way he did, was fate.

White recorded 14 carries for 105 yards on the day, including a 42-yard touchdown run to make it 34-7.

The Gators had no answer for him, and to see him finally break off a big run like that was good for his confidence.

What makes his performance so memorable is that the Dawgs had to win the ground game, and White made that happen.

There were a lot more big plays from this Florida game that make this list, but White deserves some credit because when no other running back could get much going, he did and found a way to help the offense.

His lone touchdown against the Gators was the icing on the cake in beating their biggest rivals on the schedule by 27 points.

17. James Cook’s performance in Knoxville against the Tennessee Volunteers

While we’ve focused on individual plays, a couple of slides include a player’s entire performance because they were so memorable that choosing one of their plays in a specific game wouldn’t be fair to them.

Coming in at No. 17 is James Cooks’ performance against Tennessee and his impact on the game — it was memorable.

He helped the Dawgs go 10-0 for the first time since 1982 and 8-0 in SEC history. Cook left Knoxville with 10 carries for 104 yards and two scores, along with three catches for 43 yards and one touchdown.

Tennessee had no answer for Cook, and he enforced his will on them. Without Cook, it could have been a much longer night for the Dawgs.

One of his biggest moments in this game was a 39-yard touchdown run to start and tie the Vols 7-7. He also caught a 23-yard touchdown pass to make it 24-10.

Cook outran his defender and caught the perfectly thrown pass from Bennett, showing just how versatile he is as a running back.

The Dawgs’ offense wasn’t doing much else between him and starting quarterback Stetson Bennett.

Tennessee came ready to hurt the Dawgs’ feelings, but instead, Georiga earned a 24-point victory and finished undefeated in SEC play since the league made the East and West divisions.

Cook needed a big game like this for his confidence and to prove that his ceiling is much higher than anyone thinks it is.

He helped the Dawgs, and a lot of people remember this performance as the one where people finally started putting respect on his name.

16. The turnovers that led to three touchdowns in 2:22

The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party gave plenty of memorable moments during the 2021 matchup, but probably the best one was the 2:22 before halftime, where Georgia scored three times with the help of its defense.

That series of plays comes in at No. 16 on this list as it was a pretty incredible feat.

After Florida held them scoreless in the first quarter and most of the second, Georgia needed a spark. After Jack Podlesney kicked a 21-yard field goal, the Dawgs kicked it into overdrive and took advantage of every opportunity.

Nolan Smith started the series of events off by strip-sacking Anthony Richardson and setting up a James Cook 11-yard touchdown run. The next drive for the Gators resulted in an interception from Smith.

That pick set up a 36-yard touchdown throw to Kearis Jackson, making it 17-0.

Nakobe Dean was the final piece of the puzzle as he picked off the Gators after Georgia kicked it off to them and took it 50-yards to the house for the Dawgs’ third pick-six of the season.

In a blink of an eye, the Dawgs forced three turnovers and scored 21 points off those Gator mistakes. Florida went from giving Georgia a little bit of trouble to being quickly out of the ballgame.

There was no mercy for the Gators, especially after losing to them in 2020, so watching something like what happened in those 2:22 was satisfying.

15. Ladd McConkey’s performance against Auburn

The No. 15 moment on this list is none other than Ladd McConkey’s massive touchdown against Auburn.

Against the Tigers, McConkey recorded five catches for 135 yards and one touchdown. Georgia was struggling with injuries at the wide receiver position at this point in the season, so to have a redshirt freshman step up was good to see.

That touchdown was a 60-yard bomb from starting quarterback Stetson Bennett, and this score was the moment Georgia fans realized how good McConkey is.

We had seen moments of greatness from him, but he made sure to be there if the ball came his way against the Tigers.

He also pulled in a 40-yarder against Auburn as well, which should also get a mention. McConkey was someone the Tigers couldn’t find a way to stop, and the redshirt freshman continued to make plays.

His touchdown pass gave Georgia a 24-3 lead in the third quarter, and boy was it a beauty. McConkey didn’t act his age at all in this matchup, and to make this happen in a challenging environment like the Plains, shows what kind of guts he has.

Bennett relied on him in this game, and he was a trusty target for the quarterback. That 60-yarder showed that if his number gets called for the big moment, McConkey will take it and run, which Georgia needs at the wideout position.

14. Brock Bowers’ 89-yard touchdown against UAB

One of the biggest weapons on this Georgia football team is Brock Bowers and his second moment on this list came in Week 2 against UAB.

We mentioned earlier that Stetson Bennett had an incredible day through the air, and two of the five touchdowns were to Bowers.

However, his first one made the cut on our top moments’ list. That 89-yard touchdown wasn’t just about the incredible catch he made, but the fact that Bowers outran an entire secondary to score.

He isn’t like most tight ends that have some speed. No, Bowers is extremely quick, and that speed is a weapon for him.

To play defensive back in college football, regardless of division, you have to be fast, so for a freshman to outrun a whole unit was the moment Georgia fans realized how good this kid could be.

Bowers also put faith back into the fans’ minds about tight ends and Georgia football with this catch. He finished as the top receiver, so no more Georgia doesn’t use tight ends argument — they do, and Bowers proves it.

That first touchdown will be one that fans remember for a long time because it’s not every day you see a tight end with that kind of talent.

The last one with that level of ability went to Florida, so the fact that Georgia has the latest one should scare every opponent on the schedule moving forward.

It didn’t matter who the Dawgs played, and no one could find an answer for Bowers — just think about how much better he will be in 2022.

13. Georgia football sacks Tennesse QBs six times

The second most sacks in a single game came during the Tennessee game, which gives us the No. 13 best moment of the 2021 season.

Georgia football loves to wreak havoc and succeed against the fast-paced Tennessee offense — the Dawgs had to get Hendon Hooker and the other Tenessee quarterbacks uncomfortable.

The Dawgs did more than put pressure on them — they bullied them all night long.

Georgia finished with six sacks, nine tackles for loss, 27 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, one interception and six pass breakups.

There wasn’t much the Dawgs didn’t make happen on defense that night, and Hooker had to take a couple of ice baths to feel better.

Nakobe Dean led the team with 11 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries, once forced fumble, and one pass breakup.

However, Channing Tindall got to the quarterbacks the most with three sacks, three tackles for loss, and four quarterback hurries.

Those two put on a defensive clinic against the Vols and showed why Georgia has the best linebackers in the country.

We included this performance because this defense handled their business against an offense that was faster than any other one they faced up until this point in the season, so to wreak that much havoc is noteworthy.

12. Stetson Bennett’s final four passes of the season

Georgia football starting quarterback Stetson Bennett threw a lot of incredible passes in the 2021 season, but there were four more important than the rest of them, and those four passes rank No. 12 on this list.

In the fourth quarter of the national championship, these throws are the ones he made to give the Dawgs their first title in 41-years as Bennett went 4-of-4 for 83 yards and two touchdowns.

While two of the four throws resulted in touchdowns, all four passes are easily identifiable, so they are all on this list.

After Alabama allegedly made him fumble the ball and scored to make it 18-13 early in the fourth quarter, Bennett decided he wasn’t going to be why Georgia fell to the Tide once again.

His first pass was an 18-yard one to Jermaine Burton. The Tide tried to tackle Burton on the next play, which resulted in a pass interference call, giving Georgia another fresh set of downs and 15-yards closer to the endzone.

Bennett completed his second pass to Kenny McIntosh for 10 yards and another first down. Then he got sacked for a loss of eight yards.

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However, that setback was only temporary as on 2nd and 18, Bennett completed a 40-yarder to AD Mitchell on a free play making it 19-18. That score gave the Dawgs’ defense enough momentum to hunker down and stop Alabama from scoring.

Bennett threw a 15-yarder to Brock Bowers for his final throw of the game, who caught the ball and wouldn’t stop until he got into the endzone, making it 26-18.

Those four passes came when a lot of people didn’t think Bennett could get the job done, but instead, he put the team on his back and finally helped the defense out.

Bennett’s final four passes of the 2021 season are ones that people will tell their grandchildren about because they were what led the Dawgs to win a national championship.

11. Back-to-back false starts that the Georgia defense forced against Arkansas

The Georgia football top-10 showdown against Arkansas featured ESPN College GameDay, a Ryder Cup winner with his trophy, and the Dawgs earning their second shutout of the year.

However, the most impressive part was the crowd noise which helped the defense force back-to-back false starts on Arkansas’ first drive, which totally took them out of the rest of the game.

That effort from the crowd and defense comes in at No.11 on this list, just missing the cut to get into the top 10.

Head coach Kirby Smart asked the fans to get there early for the noon kickoff against the Hogs, and Dawg Nation answered the call.

That stadium was full before 11 a.m., and when it finally came time to play the game, they were rowdy and ready to prove that Sanford Stadium could be a dangerous place during the middle of the day.

After Georgia scored on its first drive, the Hogs got it on their 17-yard line. The noise was deafening at this point, and it caused a false start, then the defensive line did their shuffle on second down, which forced another false start.

Arkansas had 1st and 20 from their seven-yard line, making Georgia’s defense even more hungry.

Two plays later, Devonte Wyatt sacked KJ Jefferson, and the Hogs punted it back to the Dawgs.

After that, it was just a long day for Arkansas as the Dawgs punched them in the mouth, and they never recovered.

This series of plays was a massive point in the season because it showed what kind of weapon the fans were for this team and how disciplined Georgia’s defense is. They never wavered and made the Hogs look silly.

Those two false starts were just the beginning for Georgia’s defense, though, as the No. 10 best moment is from the same game.

10. Dan Jackson blocked punt against Arkansas

The block everyone can identify by saying Dan Jackson’s name comes in at No.10 on the best moments from 2021.

After discussing the two false starts, it’s only fitting to include the blocked punt that came the next drive for Arkansas.

Georgia forced the Hogs deep into their territory once again, but instead of getting off the punt, Jackson swooped in and blocked it perfectly.

Zamir White was right there to grab it and fall on the ball in the endzone, giving Georgia a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

That blocked punt made Sanford Stadium so loud that you couldn’t hear yourself think. Georgia had better noise than the Penn State white-out game with a noon kickoff if that tells you how loud it was.

This mistake cost Arkansas and eliminated any momentum they had left in them. It was only the first quarter, and those Hogs didn’t have much fight left in them. Georgia bullied them so severely in the opening half that Arkansas didn’t know what hit them.

The Hogs may have beaten Texas and Texas A&M to get into the top-10, but Georgia quickly humbled them in a matter of two drives to make them realize they still had a ways to go before competing with the big Dawgs.

9. Georgia football sacks Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei seven times

Georgia football wanted to send a message to start the 2021 college football season, and playing against a top-five ranked opponent will either make or break a team’s year.

The Dawgs did end up sending a message in their 10-3 win over Clemson as they sacked DJ Uiagalelei seven times. After that game, that poor quarterback didn’t know what happened to him as the Dawgs bullied him badly.

Georgia allowed just 180 offensive yards and just four plays over 10-yards against the Tigers. While neither offense could get much going, the Dawgs’ made sure to stay elite on defense.

Nakobe Dean and Adam Anderson led the pack with two sacks each. Jordan Davis, Nolan Smith, and Travon Walker recorded one sack against the Tigers to give the Dawgs their seven.

Georgia also finished the game with 21 quarterback hurries, so Uiagalelei had a long night.

This performance silenced any doubters who couldn’t figure out who had the better defensive front as Georgia proved they did.

Clemson wasn’t ready for what happened in Week 1, and after that, the Tigers struggled throughout the season while Georgia cruised along. What we all saw happen that week was the start of a special season, so it had to rank inside the top-10.

8. Christopher Smith’s pick-six against Clemson

Georgia football started the season out with a bang as Christopher Smith picked off D.J. Uiagalelei to score the only touchdown in the Week 1 matchup against Clemson.

This play ranks higher than the sack count on the best moment list because it is what won Georgia the game, and without it, there is no telling what might have happened.

In the second quarter, on third and four with three minutes to go before halftime, neither team had scored, and both defenses were battling it out to prove who was better.

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Uiagalelei dropped back for a pass, and Smith just robbed the wide receiver and took it 74-yards to the house, giving the Dawgs a 7-0 lead.

Little did anyone know what would be the only time either team would get into the endzone, but for Smith to start his senior year out like that, it was such a noteworthy moment.

Georgia saw their season start with a pick-six and end with one as Kelee Ringo took his 79-yards against Alabama. It’s eerie they both were for 70-plus yards, but it’s also really cool to see the season come full circle as it did for the Dawgs.

Smith set the tone for the whole season, and we all saw what one play could do for a team’s season.

7. James Cook’s playoff performances against Michigan and Alabama

James Cook put on a show and skyrocketed his draft stock with his two playoff performances.

In his hometown of Miami, the senior had three catches for 99 yards and six carries for 32 yards. Of those three catches, one of them was a 39-yard touchdown that gave Georgia a 34-3 lead over Michigan.

Cook had a moment, and it’s worth the No.7 spot because he did it in Miami in a semifinal playoff game. The Dawgs needed him to step up and play like he did against Tennessee and Cook did. He also had a 53-yard catch that set up a 28-yard Jack Podlesney field goal in this game as well.

While he wasn’t as dominant on the ground, we all remember the big touchdown catch that sealed the deal against the Wolverines.

In the national championship, Cook had a 67-yard run that set up a 1-yard Zamir White touchdown in the third quarter that gave Georgia a 13-9 lead. That touchdown was the Dawgs’ first of the night, and it was because the run game finally got going.

He finished the night with six carries for 77 yards and two catches for 15 yards.

Cook finished with 223 total yards in those two games on 17 touches and one touchdown. Cook did his job, showed up for his team, and helped set up some big plays.

6. Jalen Carter’s blocked field goal in the national championship

What could be the most controversial moment on this list — the blocked field goal in the national championship comes in at No. 6 because without that momentum swing from Jalen Carter’s big paw hitting that ball and making the Tide miss, who knows how that game would have gone.

Alabama marched down the field in the third quarter, with Georgia showing signs of fatigue. However, the Dawgs found a way to stop the Tide and force another field goal. With 3:18 on the clock, Will Reichard lined up for a 48-yard attempt.

Jalen Carter pushed his way through and got his big hand on that ball, which made the Tide miss it. By blocking that field goal, the Dawgs got a much-needed momentum boost.

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With 3:18 to go in the third quarter, the Dawgs got to work. Cook took off for 67 yards to start the drive. Stetson Bennett rushed for four yards on first down, and then Kenny McIntosh ran for six yards to get it to the one-yard line.

Zamir White punched it in and gave the Dawgs a 13-9 lead over the Tide. Georgia finally broke into the end zone, and a lot of the momentum should get credited to Carter for blocking that kick. It honestly was one of the many turning points in the game, but the one where the offense finally capitalized off an Alabama mistake and realized they could compete with the Tide.

If Alabama didn’t miss that field goal, it would have been 12-6, which could have been just enough to deflate Georgia. The game could have shifted entirely in Alabama’s direction if they made that 48-yarder, but thankfully that didn’t happen, and the football gods were finally on Georgia’s side.

Instead, the sophomore earned his second blocked kick of the season and made sure he got the ball back into his offense’s hands for what would be the drive that finally gave the Dawgs some hope on offense.

5. AD Mitchell’s 40-yard touchdown in the national championship

Much like fellow true freshman Brock Bowers, AD Mitchell has more than one entry on this list of best moments, including two in the top-5, and rightfully so. Even though he dealt with some freshman tendencies early on in the season, his most significant plays came at the right time.

The No. 5 best moment came in the national championship when starting quarterback Stetson Bennett connected with Mitchell on a 40-yard touchdown pass to give the Dawgs a 19-18 lead over Alabama early in the fourth quarter.

It was a free play because the Tide jumped offsides, and thankfully James Cook laid a perfect block so Bennett could take advantage of the moment, and the youngster made a great catch. He had to work for it because it wasn’t Bennett’s best throw, but Mitchell held onto it to make sure it counted as a score.

After Bennett’s unfortunate fumble resulted in Alabama scoring, Georgia needed a spark, so this explosive touchdown pass gave the Dawgs just that. After this initial spark, the Tide attempted to get back the momentum, but Georgia wouldn’t let this title game slip away from them.

Mitchell proved that he could make the big play on the biggest stage in college football. This touchdown gave Georgia fans hope that the impossible could happen, and unsurprisingly it came from a true freshman.

4. Jordan Davis’ only career touchdown on Senior Day

Jordan Davis is the walking image of what Georgia football coaches want their players to look and act like on and off the football field.

He is the definition of a Damn Good Dawg, so when he got to tote the rock and score the opening touchdown of the Senior Day game, of course, it would make the top-5 best moments in the 2021 season.

Davis was one of the guys who could have gone to the NFL Draft after the 2020 season but chose to come back and do something great. He deserved this touchdown, and it was just a great way to finish off his career at home in Sanford Stadium.

It was a 1-yard run, but the cheer Davis received from the crowd acted like he just took it 99 yards to the house.

Davis is a fan favorite, so seeing him do something he doesn’t usually get to do was fun to watch. He will be the most successful Georgia running back in school history, too, with his two carries and one score.

Plus, he was still in the Heisman Trophy discussion at this point in the season, so it added another element to his resume.

Davis’ touchdown wasn’t the only great thing that happened on Senior Day. The Redcoat Band also made him an honorary member for being so supportive. That capped off a perfect day for the young man who sacrificed it all to return and lead his team to a national championship.

3. Kenny McIntosh’s touchdown pass to AD Mitchell in the Orange Bowl

The third best moment from the 2021 season came during the semifinals against Michigan in the Orange Bowl when it wasn’t starting quarterback Stetson Bennett who threw the touchdown pass to AD Mitchell but Kenny McIntosh.

Georgia needed a creative spark against Michigan, and offensive coordinator Todd Monken crafted the perfect play call. Bennett handed it off to McIntosh, who faked the run before dropping back and delivering a spot-on 18-yard pass to Mitchell, giving the Dawgs a 14-0 lead.

This score shocked the Wolverines even more than the way Georgia came ready to play this game. From the jump, Michigan didn’t look prepared for the Dawgs, and when Mitchell caught this touchdown pass, it was a sign that the Dawgs were going to win it and get another shot at Alabama.

Georgia fans weren’t used to seeing these kinds of trickery plays because the offense is usually pretty traditional, but Monken knew the right moment to pull this out of his hat.

Thankfully it worked but seeing the creativeness was exciting because it’s something all the fans want to see more of moving forward.

This play is one the fans still talk about because it’s so epic.

While Mitchell’s national championship catch was pretty excellent, too, this one came when many Dawg fans weren’t sure if Georiga would get past Michigan.

Still, Georgia did like they had beaten the 12 other opponents at this point in the season, and that was beating the Wolverines by two or more touchdowns.

2. Kelee Ringo’s pick-six that won the national title for Georgia

As Georgia football fans all know, the year started with a pick-six and ended with one as the second-best moment of the season was the one that sealed Georgia’s fate to become national champions.

Kelee Ringo picked off Bryce Young and took it 79-yards to the house. Dan Jackson laid a phenomenal block to make sure he got the score, and that moment became an instant classic.

Dawg Nation knows the “Run Lindsay, Run Lindsay” run play from the 1980 title, but now the Ringo pick-six that extinguished all the demons is right up there among classic Georgia football moments.

This interception came after the Dawgs went up 26-18, and Alabama got the ball back with around 3:33 to go. Usually, the Tide finds a way to march down the field and either tie the game or win it — resulting in heartbreak for Georgia.

However, after the Tide earned two quick first downs, Young dropped back on 3rd and 10 and threw it Ringo’s way. The redshirt freshman jumped up, snagged it, and the rest is history.

Where were you the night Ringo took it to the house against the Heisman Trophy winner? All of Georgia’s fanbase will have a story of this night and how they will remember it forever.

To some, Ringo’s pick-six was the best moment of the 2021 season, but there was one that edged it out by a tiny margin.

1. Georgia football fans reaction to winning the first national title in 41 years

The No.1 moment from the 2021 season happened in the exact moment as the Kelee Ringo pick-six, and that was the fans’ reactions to Georgia winning the first national championship in 41 years.

Georgia fans all over the country, and likely the world, were jumping up and down with joy when Ringo caught that ball and ran it back because it finally happened — the Dawgs beat Alabama and got over the hump.

These celebrations were epic. We should all repeatedly watch the video of the fans celebrating because it shows us just how important this title was for a fanbase desperate to see their team finally do it.

So many of the Dawg faithful never got to see another one after 1980, so many former Georgia football players never achieved this goal, which made this one that much sweeter.

Former players and fans who suffered heartbreak over and over — this title allowed them to let that go and finally know what it feels like to be on top and a champion. They suffered through heartbreak, so this 2021 squad could win it all.

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The sheer emotion from the fans who have waited year after year for that moment was truly the best moment about this season. If anything could top what Georgia did against Alabama, it was the fans’ reaction to it all.

So many of them have stories about their favorite moments from this season, but one thing all ran true, the entire season was one to remember because it ended in such a glorious way.

From start to finish, this 2021 Georgia football team entertained its fans, overcame adversity, and achieved its goal of winning a national championship. There can only be one title winner each football season, and until the next gets crowned, the Dawgs are on top and college football kings.