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The SHOCKING Reality for 5 STAR Georgia Football Recruits. The culture of any football program IS the players. Competition is the key and that is for players to command. Kirby Smart has built Georgia Bulldogs football into an incubator for leadership, culture, and championships during his time in Athens.
Georgia Football is Built on Daily Challenge
Players at Georgia are pushed every day—physically, mentally, and emotionally—both on and off the field.
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Inside the Culture Machine: What Really Powers Georgia Football’s Dominance
Let’s cut through the noise.
If you’ve ever wondered what separates Georgia Football from the rest of college football—beyond the hardware, the five-stars, or the highlight reels—it comes down to one word: culture.
Not the kind of culture that gets printed on t-shirts or tossed around in press conferences. I’m talking about a deeply embedded, player-driven, competition-fueled way of life inside the walls of Butts-Mehre. And it’s that culture, not just the talent, that’s made Georgia the gold standard in college football.
Let’s break it down:
Kirby Smart doesn’t chase trends. He builds systems. And at the heart of that system is a culture that’s been intentionally shaped over years by both coaches and players. It’s not hype—it’s habits. Winning habits.
Georgia doesn’t just sign stars—they sign the right fits. Character, competitiveness, work ethic—all of it matters. They’re not just recruiting players to win games; they’re recruiting teammates to sustain a culture.
This is what makes Georgia different. The players run the locker room. The standard is enforced from within. You don’t need a coach yelling when the leaders in the room already expect more from each other than anyone else ever could.
Everything is a competition. Practice reps, weight room lifts, mental reps in meetings. It’s a pressure cooker by design—and it sharpens every edge.
This isn’t just a team—it’s a brotherhood. That means you don’t let your brothers slack. You show up, you grind, you lead. Every day.
At Georgia, goals don’t mean much if your daily standards aren’t elite. Players are taught to live with excellence, not just aim for milestones. That’s how you build something that lasts.
Kirby Smart is the culture. His favorite mantra—“better never rests”—isn’t a catchphrase, it’s a marching order. Nobody outworks the guy. And that relentless energy filters down to every staffer, trainer, and walk-on.
Georgia turns raw talent into NFL-ready pros. It’s not luck—it’s years of planning, structure, and investment in every aspect of a player’s growth.
Multiple national championships. Dozens of NFL draft picks. And a pipeline of leadership that keeps reloading. Georgia doesn’t just win—they stay winning.
Every meeting, every drill, every game plan is done with intent. There’s no fluff here. Just precision, preparation, and purpose in every single rep.
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Howdy Dawgs! It’s your boy back with another HBTFDAWGSCAST blog post, breaking down my latest YouTube banger! This one’s a doozy, folks, so grab your coffee (or somethin’ stronger) and let’s dive in…
What’s REALLY Going to Happen to 2025 Georgia Football?
This ain’t your average way too early off-season preview. We’re talkin’ deep dives, bold predictions, and enough Dawg analysis to make your head spin! Here’s the lowdown:
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So there you have it, Dawgs! Another banger of a video, packed with everything you need to know about the upcoming Georgia Bulldogs football season. Go Dawgs! And as always, keep it locked right here for more HBTFDAWGSCAST goodness!
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Hey Dawg Nation! Randy here, your friendly neighborhood HBTFDAWGSCAST host, back with the lowdown on my latest video essay. This one’s a doozy – a deep dive into the State of the Georgia Bulldogs Program for 2025. We covered a LOT of ground, so let’s hit the highlights:
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Hey Dawg Nation! Randy here, and in this blog post of the HBTFDAWGSCAST I break down Kirby Smart’s recipe for building a championship-caliber Georgia Bulldogs team. This ain’t your grandpappy’s football; it’s a system built on grit, leadership, and a whole lotta Dawg.
This week’s episode dives deep into the secrets of UGA’s success, and here’s the lowdown:
This episode covers all this and more, including a look at how the Georgia program gets players ready for the NFL and what makes Georgia different. So settle in, grab your favorite beverage, and let’s explore the beating heart of Georgia Bulldog Football! Go Dawgs!
After a championship season in 2024, HUGE changes are in store for Georgia Bulldogs football in 2025.
Change is in the air in Athens, but Kirby Smart and his program are up to the challenge. Go Dawgs!
College Football Has A Serious Georgia Bulldogs Problem. Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are your 2024 SEC Champions and the overall #2 seed in the College Football Playoff in a year most would agree has been the team’s most challenging since 2017 (excluding the covid year).
Here’s a summary of the key points from the YouTube video “College Football Has A Serious Georgia Bulldogs Problem”:
Preseason SEC Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team Announced
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (July 19, 2024) — Georgia has been predicted to win the 2024 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days.
The Bulldogs received 165 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on December 7 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Texas being picked to be the Bulldogs’ opponent in the Longhorns’ first season in the league. Texas received 27 votes to win the SEC Championship.
This will mark the first season since 1991 with no divisions in SEC Football. The participants of the game will be determined during the eight-game regular-season conference schedule as the teams with the two best overall SEC
winning percentages.
Only nine times since 1992 (32 years) has the predicted champion prior to the season at SEC Media Days proceeded to win the SEC Championship Game.
The SEC Championship Game has been the most watched conference championship nationally for 15 of the past 16 seasons, including 12 in a row from 2008-2019. The only year it was not No. 1 was 2020 when the SEC did not have a traditional schedule due to the pandemic. The 2023 SEC Championship Game averaged 17.519 million viewers, +61% vs. last year’s game, and peaked with 22.350 million viewers. It was the most-watched Conference Championship Game on any network in five years.
SEC PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
SEC CHAMPION
School |
Points |
Georgia |
165 |
Texas |
27 |
Alabama |
12 |
Ole Miss |
4 |
Vanderbilt |
2 |
LSU |
2 |
South Carolina |
1 |
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
School |
Points |
Georgia |
3330 |
Texas |
3041 |
Alabama |
2891 |
Ole Miss |
2783 |
LSU |
2322 |
Missouri |
2240 |
Tennessee |
2168 |
Oklahoma |
2022 |
Texas A&M |
1684 |
Auburn |
1382 |
Kentucky |
1371 |
Florida |
1146 |
South Carolina |
923 |
Arkansas |
749 |
Mississippi State |
623 |
Vanderbilt |
293 |
2024 PRESEASON MEDIA DAYS ALL-SEC TEAM
OFFENSE
First-Team
QB – Carson Beck, UGA
RB – Trevor Etienne, UGA
RB – Jarquez Hunter, AU
WR – Luther Burden III, MIZ
WR – Tre Harris, UM
TE – Caden Prieskorn, UM
OL – Tyler Booker, UA
OL – Will Campbell, LSU
OL – Kelvin Banks Jr., TEX
OL – Tate Ratledge, UGA
C – Cooper Mays, UT
Second-Team
QB – Quinn Ewers, TEX
RB – Raheim Sanders, SC
*RB – CJ Baxter, TEX
*RB – Montrell Johnson Jr., UF
WR – Isaiah Bond, TEX
WR – Kyren Lacy, LSU
TE – Mason Taylor, LSU
OL – Emery Jones, LSU
OL – Kadyn Proctor, UA
OL – Xavier Truss, UGA
OL – Dylan Fairchild, UGA
C – Parker Brailsford, UA
Third-Team
QB – Jalen Milroe, UA
RB – Justice Haynes, UA
RB – Ulysses Bentley, UM
WR – Deion Burks, OU
WR – Dominic Lovett, UGA
TE – Oscar Delp, UGA
OL – Earnest Greene III, UGA
OL – Marques Cox, UK
OL – Trey Zuhn III, TAMU
OL – Jaeden Roberts, UA
C – Jake Majors, TEX
DEFENSE
First-Team
DL – James Pearce Jr., UT
DL – Walter Nolen, UM
DL – Deone Walker, UK
DL – Nazir Stackhouse, UGA
LB – Harold Perkins, LSU
LB – Danny Stutsman, OU
*LB – Deontae Lawson, UA
*LB – Mykel Williams, UGA
DB – Malaki Starks, UGA
DB – Malachi Moore, UA
DB – Billy Bowman, OU
DB – Maxwell Hairston, UK
Second-Team
DL – Shemar Turner, TAMU
DL – Landon Jackson, ARK
DL – Nic Scourton, TAMU
*DL – Tim Smith, UA
*DL – Jared Ivey, UM
LB – Debo Williams, SC
LB – Anthony Hill Jr., TEX
LB – Smael Mondon Jr., UGA
DB – Jahdae Barron, TEX
DB – Major Burns, LSU
DB – Andrew Mukuba, TEX
DB – Malik Muhammad, TEX
Third-Team
DL – Tim Keenan III, UA
DL – Princely Umanmielen , UM
DL – Trey Moore, TEX
DL – Tonka Hemingway, SC
LB – Jamon “Pop” Dumas-Johnson, UK
LB – Jihaad Campbell, UA
LB – Eugene Asante, AU
DB – Domani Jackson, UA
DB – Daylen Everette, UGA
DB – Jason Marshall Jr., UF
*DB – Keon Sabb, UA
*DB – Nick Emmanwori, SC
SPECIALISTS
First-Team
P – James Burnip, UA
PK – Bert Auburn, TEX
LS – Kneeland Hibbett, UA
KS – Alex McPherson, AU
RS – Barion Brown, UK
AP – Zavion Thomas, LSU
Second-Team
P – Brett Thorson, UGA
PK – Graham Nicholson, UA
LS – Hunter Rogers, SC
KS – Will Stone, TEX
RS – Zavion Thomas, LSU
AP – Dillion Bell, UGA
Third-Team
P – Jeremy Crawshaw, UF
PK – Alex McPherson, AU
LS – Slade Roy, LSU
KS – Trey Smack, UF
RS – Keionte Scott, AU
*AP – Barion Brown, UK
*AP – Jaydon Blue, TEX
* – Indicates a tie
The watch lists will include names of returning standout players and will commence as preseason conference media days finish.
The 2024 NCAAF PRESEASON WATCHLIST CALENDAR is here!
The National College Football Awards Association will unveil preseason watch lists for 16 of its awards from Monday, July 29 through Tuesday, Aug. 13, beginning with the Maxwell Award and ending with the Butkus Award.
The watch lists will include names of returning standout players and will commence as preseason conference media days finish.
The Butkus Award watch list will close the 12-day rollout with a tribute to the award’s legendary namesake, Dick Butkus, who passed away on Oct. 5, 2023.
Nine of the NCFAA awards will be featured on The Home Depot College Football Awards, to be aired live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 12. The complete awards calendar, featuring the dates of semifinalists and finalists for all 24 NCFAA awards, will be released at a later date.
Following is the 2024 NCFAA Watch List Calendar:
Mon., July 29: Maxwell Award
Tue., July 30: Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Wed., July 31: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Thu., Aug. 1: Paul Hornung Award/Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., Aug. 2: Lou Groza Award/Ray Guy Award
Mon., Aug. 5: Walter Camp Award
Tue., Aug. 6: Doak Walker Award
Wed., Aug. 7: Biletnikoff Award
Thu., Aug. 8: Davey O’Brien Award
Fri., Aug. 9: Mackey Award/Rimington Trophy
Mon., Aug. 12: Bednarik Award
Tue., Aug. 13: Butkus Award
Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.
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