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Georgia football is officially in its golden era

By Savannah Leigh

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 10: Uga, the Georgia Bulldogs mascot watches the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Championship held at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 10: Uga, the Georgia Bulldogs mascot watches the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Championship held at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /
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A month ago today, Georgia football beat Alabama 33-18 to win the first national championship in 41 years, and it still feels just as sweet 30 days later.

The Dawgs are living in the golden era, and it does not seem to be ending any time soon. There is so much good surrounding this Georgia program that it far outweighs the minor inconveniences like hiring new coaches, players hitting the portal, etc.

Georgia has the perfect head coach at the helm in Kirby Smart, who has proven his worth in six short years. With a 66-15 overall record and a .815 win percentage, Smart has left quite the mark on college football.

Only Jimbo Fisher had a more successful first six years as he went 68-14 with a .829 win percentage. However, Smart’s wins against top-10 programs and bowl wins or playoff wins outweigh Fisher, making him the better coach.

We discussed his coaching ranking already, but the Dawgs are in the golden era, so it’s important to highlight those stats again.

Georgia football is in its golden era, and there is no exit strategy.

From recruiting to the results on the field, Georgia has all the makings of what could result in the next great dynasty.

While Georgia has had success throughout the years, none like it currently has right now. The sheer domination of the SEC East becomes more prevalent by the day. There isn’t another coach in the East that can compete on Smart or the Bulldogs’ level.

Since Smart took the job in 2016, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Missouri have all made at least one head coaching change. Georgia and Kentucky are the only two programs that haven’t changed their head coach in the East.

The Dawgs have four SEC East titles and hold a 30-5 against the SEC East since 2016, but since 2018, Georgia has gone 21-2 against their divisional opponents. That stat is flat-out impressive and proves the gap grows wider each year.

Since then, Georgia outscored their opponents 825-316 as the offense averaged 36 points, and the defense gave up just 13.7 points a game.

Georgia has only been to one non-New Year’s Six Bowl since Smart took over the job. Sure the loss to Texas in the Sugar Bowl stunk, but the Dawgs have gone 5-2 in post-season games, including the playoff ones.

The Dawgs haven’t lost a season opener in this Smart era either. There are so many things this team continues to do right, and it’s just a great time to be a part of this organization. Georgia is on the rise even with a title under their belt, and it doesn’t feel like they’ve even come close to hitting their ceiling.

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This golden era has just begun, and with Smart at the helm, it feels like it’s here to stay.

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