Just three years ago Georgia was on top of the college football world. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs capped off their second consecutive National Championship after destroying TCU 65-7. Georgia then finished the 2023 regular season with a perfect 12-0 record before falling to Alabama in the SEC Championship game.
Georgia felt they still deserved a shot in the College Football Playoff that season, but UGA fell all the way to No. 6 and missed the playoff. While Georgia was extremely upset, they were motivated to move on and gear up for the 2024 season that featured a 12-team playoff for the first time.