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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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STETSON BENNETT DAZZLED IN
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FOURTH QUARTER WIN OVER THE
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FIVE KEYS | 18
DAWG BONES | 20
A VIEW OF THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | 22
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UGA VS OHIO STATE PEACH BOWL FAN PHOTOS | 27
PROUST: MOHAMED MASSAQUOI | 42
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BUTLER’S PLAYERS | 45
STATS THAT MATTER | 46
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FROM THE
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VANCE LEAVY
EDITOR IN CHIEF
The unbelievable victory over the Buckeyes in Atlanta will never
be forgotten, now collectively everyone in the Bulldog Nation
must come together to go double hardware hunting in LA!
Greetings Bulldogs fans, it is Bulldawg
Illustrated’s distinct honor to bring
you this very special National
Championship Preview EXTRA.
EXTRA, EXTRA … read all about it …
Dawgs pull off miraculous 42-41 victory over
Ohio State to secure their spot in the 2023
National Championship Game.
Yes Bulldog Nation, what transpired in Atlanta this past Saturday really
happened and now our team and fans are heading to Los Angeles to
play the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs.
More about the Natty in a minute, but first there is kudos to dole out
from the CFP-Semi Peach Bowl game.
First and foremost, the most credit goes to the Georgia team as a
whole. Despite struggling at times in all three phases, our men in Red
and Black remained committed to one another. When plays were
paramount down the fourth quarter stretch, our offense, defense and
special teams made them. There was no margin for error and the way
these 2022 Dawgs stepped up was a thing of beauty.
Next up, Coach Smart’s timeout (just in the nick of time) to thwart the
Buckeye fourth quarter fake punt (which would have all but sealed an
Ohio State victory) will forever be legendary in the annals of Georgia
football history. Not surprisingly, our headman wasn’t looking for praise
when speaking to the media post game. Instead, he simply stated Ohio
State showed a fake punt formation, which collectively his staff (in
preparation for such situations) had decided warranted the timeout.
While I admire Coach Smart for his humbleness, it must be stated
that given the immense pressure of the situation, his attention to
every detail proved invaluable to his team getting the ball back and
eventually pulling off the remarkable victory.
The Semi-Final game wasn’t Jack Podlesny’s best showing as he missed
two field goals, but my oh my, think about the outcome had he not been
able to gather his disappointment and missed his final field goal attempt.
Instead, the kick was true pulling his team even closer to the Buckeyes.
Finally, Stetson Bennett struggled in spurts throughout the New
Year’s Eve evening. Then the fourth quarter arrived and No. 13 lit-up
Mercedes Benz Stadium. Epic stuff from our QB, who continues to
remind everyone in the country that more than anything he is a winner.
Final score … Dawgs 42 Buckeyes 41.
However, now Coach Smart, his staff, his team leaders and everyone
else in the organization must turn the page because TCU also had
to fight vigilantly to earn their spot in the National Championship.
Also, the Horned Frogs’ 2022 resume is packed with a slew of kneeknocking
victories. They too know how to win games. And, just like
Georgia before last season, it has been decades (1930s) since a National
Championship was brought back to their campus.
This extra issue of BI will certainly get you ready for the big game.
On page 10, Jeff Dantzler warns us that history of the College Football
Playoff era shows that repeating as national champions is no easy task.
In fact, it hasn’t happened.
Nonetheless,
from the minute
(mid January, 2022)
Stetson Bennett
decided to come
back for another
run, I have believed
this 2022 Georgia
football team had
enough talent,
coupled with an
ideal regular season
schedule to defend
their title. Here is a photo of my proof in my belief and also what graces
this issue’s cover … “Double Hardware Hunting.” In fact, the same saying
is also on the final page of our sister publication (Guide 2 Athens) that
came out in September.
And what better rally call for everyone in the Bulldog Nation than
to have photos on this cover from many of the facets that make our
football program so special. From our coach to our players to our fans
to our mascots, etc. they are all there. The reason is simple. Collectively,
they have all contributed to the success up to this point. And now the
time has come for everyone who loves Georgia to come together and
go double hardware hunting on Monday night in LA.
Please enjoy this issue, which also includes fan photos from the Peach
Bowl (pages 27-40) and catching up with former Dawg, Mohamed
Massaquoi (Proust Q&A, page 42). The stage is set Bulldog Nation. The
moment doesn’t get any bigger. Let’s hunker down and secure back-toback
national championships. See you in LA … Go Dawgs!!
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History isn’t on Georgia’s side for their quest to win
back to back national championships, so their hunter
mindset is a must, one more time, against the Horned Frogs
JEFF DANTZLER
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In the College Football Playoff era,
which began in 2014, there is no doubt
that December 31, 2022 will go down
as THE DAY, with two instant classics to
set the stage for Monday Night’s showdown
for the National Championship between the
University of Georgia Bulldogs and Texas
Christian University Horned Frogs.
TCU, under the watch of first year coach
Sonny Dykes, built a big early lead and held
off Michigan 51-45 to win the Fiesta Bowl in
the first CFP semifinal. Then Georgia, five feet
and 11 and a half inches under, fought and
dug back, then had some magic at the stroke
of midnight to edge Ohio State by inches
42-41.
Hands down, Georgia’s 54-48 double
overtime victory over Oklahoma in the
Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day 2018 was the
greatest semifinal game. That one now has
company. And what a matchup we have.
A year ago, TCU went 5-7 and parted ways
with legendary coach Gary Patterson, who
took the Horned Frogs from a Southwest
Conference exiled league hopper to a Big
XII power and frequent visitor to the top
10. Dykes, led by Heisman Trophy finalist
quarterback Max Duggan, did some fine
tuning and these Horned Frogs have gone to
work and put together a remarkable season.
Last year, Georgia won the national
championship, the program’s first in 41 years.
In many ways, these Horned Frogs are like
the Bulldogs of 1980, who won six times by
seven or fewer points en route to a perfect
12-0 national championship season. The
Bulldogs were 6-5 the year prior, as an extra
nugget.
En route to posting a 13-1 mark and earning
a berth in the National Championship Game,
the Horned Frogs have won six times by
eight or fewer points. Along the way, the
Frogs have put together an impressive hit
list - including Oklahoma, Texas and then
Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. For longtime
TCU fans who went through some dark
times, those wins over a trio of college
football blue bloods resonate with great
pride.
Kirby Smart has Georgia in the National
Championship Game, again. Under his
watch, the Bulldogs are 4-1 in the CFP with
an epic quartet of triumphs over Oklahoma,
Michigan, Alabama and Ohio State. Elite.
The victory over the Buckeyes is Georgia’s
most improbable comeback triumph in a
game of great magnitude ever. Even more
so than Fran Tarkenton to Bill Herron in the
14-13 win over Auburn in 1959, Buck Belue to
Lindsay Scott on Georgia’s greatest ever play
to top Florida in 1980, and David Greene to
Michael Johnson on the Plains in 2002.
Georgia was dead and gone. But found a
way.
A dozen of the Bulldogs 14 victories have
come by 10 or more points. A knee-knocking
26-22 comeback at Missouri is the other
triumph decided by single digits. Georgia
has now won 32 times in its past 33 games.
There are two 16 game winning streaks
bookending the 2021 SEC Championship
Game loss to Alabama. The school record for
consecutive victories is 17, set between 1945
and 1947.
At 14-0, the reigning national champion
Bulldogs seek a repeat.
History is on TCU’s side here.
The last team to win back to back national
titles was Alabama in 2011 and (ouuuuch)
2012. It has not happened in the playoff
era, though there have been plenty of
opportunities.
Georgia is the sixth team since 2014 to win
the national championship and return to the
playoffs. The Bulldogs are the fifth of those
six to advance to the National Championship
Game. None have won to repeat.
Alabama won it all in 2015, then lost to
Clemson in the 2016 title game. Those Tigers
then fell to the Crimson Tide in the Sugar
Bowl in the semifinal in 2017. No need to
talk about that national title game. Bama
again fell to Clemson for the 2018 crown. The
(orange and blue) Tigers lost to LSU for the
2019 national title. Nick Saban led Alabama
to the national championship in 2020, and
the Tide would, famously in these parts, fall
to Georgia for the 2021 big trophy.
So close, so many times, with an incredible
fan base and support system, there is no way
a national championship has ever meant
more to a school than it did for Georgia in
2021.
In the afterglow of the ecstasy of the
ultimate victory, Smart this summer
promised that the Bulldogs wouldn’t be
hunted. Georgia would continue to be the
hunter.
It was certainly evident in the season
opener back on Labor Day weekend that
these Bulldogs of 2022 were out to make
their own history.
In the early ‘80s, Georgia came painfully
close to another national championship, but,
ranked second, fell to Pitt and Dan Marino
on New Year’s Day 1982, and at 11-0 and No.
1 in the land, lost to Penn State and Todd
Blacklege on 1/1/83.
Lots of tears and scars there.
When the field goal went wide on New
Year’s Eve, it felt a bit like maybe this time, in
this golden era, Marino didn’t hit the fourth
down touchdown pass to John Brown.
TCU (maybe the modern version of
Blackledge and Gregg Garrity doesn’t strike)
stands in the way, as the Bulldogs try to do
something that’s never been done before,
further enhancing this most glorious of
Georgia football eras. At 14-0, the reigning
national champions, cue the great Erk Russell,
need to do it “just one more time.”
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SPORTS
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GEORGIA VS. TEXAS CHRISTIAN
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GEORGIA VS TEXAS CHRISTIAN
BY: JEFF DANTZLER
Georgia and Texas Christian battle for the national
championship Monday night in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium.
Both teams are coming off thrilling victories in the College
Football Playoff semifinals. TCU beat Michigan 51-45 in the
Fiesta Bowl, racing to a 21-3 first half lead and then holding off
the Wolverines to secure arguably the biggest win in program
history.
The Bulldogs defeated Ohio State 42-41 in the Chick-Fil-A CFP-
Semi Peach Bowl. Georgia took the lead in the final minute, then
the Buckeyes missed a field goal in the closing seconds as the
clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve.
TCU comes in with a record of 13-1 under the direction of
first year head coach Sonny Dykes. The Horned Frogs lone loss
came to Kansas State in the Big XII Championship Game, then
they responded with the impressive victory over the previously
undefeated Big Ten champion Wolverines. Six of TCU’s 13 wins
have come by eight or fewer points.
Georgia is 14-0, Southeastern Conference champions. The
reigning national champions have won 32 of the last 33 games
and are on a 16 game winning streak.
This is the Bulldogs third trip to the College Football Playoff in
the last six years under Kirby Smart’s watch. This is also Georgia’s
third appearance in the National Championship Game. The
Bulldogs lost to Alabama in overtime on January 8, 2018, and
beat the Crimson Tide 33-18 on January 10 this past season.
Monday night’s matchup will be the fourth between Georgia
and the Horned Frogs. The Bulldogs, led by All-American Frank
Sinkwich, who would win the 1942 Heisman Trophy, beat TCU 40-
26 in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day 1942 in Georgia’s first
ever postseason game.
En route to the 1980 national championship, Georgia beat
TCU 34-3 for the fourth win of the perfect 12-0 campaign. The
Bulldogs won 38-10 over the Horned Frogs in the second game
of the 1988 season.
Georgia is the sixth reigning national champion to make it to
the playoffs, and fifth to advance to the title game. No team has
repeated as national champion since the College Football Playoff
began in 2014.
Both programs have some recent rich history in the Los Angeles
area. The Horned Frogs capped a perfect 13-0 2010 season with
a 21-19 win over Wisconsin in the 2011 Rose Bowl. Georgia beat
Oklahoma 54-48 in Pasadena in the 2018 Rose Bowl College
Football semifinal.
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SPORTS
FOOTBALL
BULLDOGS TO WATCH
BY: COBY SERINA
STETSON BENNETT (QB #13) - If you didn’t think Stetson Bennett
was the guy before the 2022 Peach Bowl, you gotta know he is now.
Albeit the game last Saturday wasn’t his most consistent performance,
the show he was able to put on in the fourth quarter was simply put:
awesome. It takes a different type of guy to throw 10 for 12 for 190
yards and 2 touchdowns and come back from a 14 point deficit in one
quarter, but Bennett is him. TCU will present a 3-3-5 defense, so that’ll
be a new challenge, but expect him to rise to the occasion.
STETSON BENNETT
QUARTERBACK
PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE
SEDRICK VAN PRAN (OL #63) - Georgia’s offensive line is one
of the only groups in the country to rotate guys in and out on a regular
basis, but one guy that’s always in is center, Sedrick Van Pran. Van
Pran is the second signal caller of the offense. Like Bennett, he’s also
assessing the defense to prepare plays. He’s got a good head on his
shoulders, and you can see it in the way he plays. He’s very aware and
understands how to set up blocks to get where his team needs to be.
KENNY MCINTOSH (RB #6) - People close to the program
have referred to Kenny McIntosh as a “bigger, faster James Cook.” He
definitely plays like it. Against Ohio State, he led the Dawgs in rushes
and was third most in receiving yards. Second to Stetson Bennett,
McIntosh can be considered the face of the offense. He’s a reliable asset
and that won’t change against Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs.
JAMON DUMAS-JOHNSON
LINEBACKER
PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE
JAVON BULLARD
DEFENSIVE BACK
JAMON DUMAS-JOHNSON (LB #10) - What makes Jamon
Dumas-Johson so special is his abilities both on and off of the field. As
a true sophomore, Dumas-Johnson has legitimately earned the respect
of everyone on the Georgia defense, and it’s because of his tangible
and intangible skills at the position. He’s constantly making sure
communication is being had between the front and back end of the
defense, and when he’s not doing that he’s putting people in the dirt.
Dumas-Johnson is a certified DAWG!
JAVON BULLARD (DB #22) - Javon Bullard is simply put: a
madman. At the STAR (known by some as the nickel) position Bullard
is doing anything and everything for this defense, matching receivers
one-on-one in coverage or getting his hands dirty in the box. He’s
a swiss army knife out there. In some of the Dawgs’ biggest games,
Tennessee and, more recently, the Peach Bowl.
JACK PODLESNY (PK #96) - Big games are often close games.
If you want to close out a close game, you’ll need a good kicker. Jack
Podlesny didn’t necessarily have his best game in the Benz against the
Buckeyes, but it’s never good to judge using an outlier. To this point,
Podlesny has been one of the best placekickers to ever adorn the red
and black and silver britches, so he’ll be a weapon in what looks to be
an intense matchup against the 13-1 TCU Horned Frogs.
PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE
BY JEFF DANTZLER
Georgia defeated Texas Christian 34-3 on
September 27th, 1980 to improve to 4-0 on
the season en route to a perfect National and
Southeastern Conference Championship season.
The Bulldogs and TCU met on September 10, 1988
Between the Hedges, with Tim Worley leading the
way to a 38-10 victory which improved Georgia to
2-0 on the campaign.
In Georgia’s first ever postseason game, All-
American “Fireball” Frank Sinkwich had a
spectacular performance in a 40-26 Bulldogs
Orange Bowl victory over TCU 1/1/1942.
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HORNED FROGS TO WATCH
BY: CLAY WATKINS
SONNY DYKES (HC) - TCU certainly made the hire of the season
with Sonny Dykes. After the controversial decision to leave SMU for rival
TCU, Dykes has transformed TCU’s program to a national championship
caliber team. Dykes is an offensive minded coach and his system has
allowed players like Max Duggan, Quentin Johnston, and Kendre
Miller to have career years and significantly boost their NFL draft
stock. The coaching battle between Dykes and Smart will be critical in
determining who brings home the National Championship trophy.
SONNY DYKES
HEAD COACH
PHOTO BY: GOFROGS.COM
MAX DUGGAN
QUARTERBACK
PHOTO BY: GOFROGS.COM
MAX DUGGAN (QB #15) - The Heisman trophy finalist deserves all
the credit in the world for leading TCU to the national championship
game. Duggan came into the 2022 season as the backup, but he
took over the starting job in the second game of the season and
never looked back. The TCU gunslinger has thrown for 3,546 yards, 32
touchdowns, and just six interceptions. Duggan has a big frame and
is a physical runner as well. On the ground, he has carried the ball 127
times for 461 yards and eight touchdowns. Stopping TCU’s electric
offense begins with limiting Duggan’s playmaking ability.
KENDRE MILLER (RB #33) - Miller is a bigger back weighing
220 pounds. Despite his size, the running back possesses exceptional
burst and has great lateral movement. Miller has racked up 1,399
yards on the season and 17 touchdowns. TCU has leaned on the
rushing combination of Duggan and Miller all year, especially in the
red zone. Unfortunately, he left the CFP-Semi with a knee injury, so is
questionable for the National Championship game.
QUENTIN JOHNSTON (WR #1) - Johnston might be the
best receiver in the country. The TCU pass catcher is every bit of 6-4
and is the projected first receiver off the board come the NFL draft.
Johnston has reeled in 59 catches for 1,066 yards and six touchdowns.
Johnston’s best performance of the year came when it mattered most
against Michigan where he had 163 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Johnston is excellent in contested catch scenarios, is a smooth route
runner, and is remarkably fast. The Dawgs’ secondary will have their
hands full with TCU’s No. 1 receiver.
JOHNNY HODGES (LB #57) - Hodges is TCU’s leading tackler
on the season with 81 total tackles. The Navy transfer was named Big
12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year this season and has had multiple
dominant defensive performances, most notably against Texas, where
he had 11 tackles. Hodges helped hold Texas’ offense to just three
points. Despite TCU allowing 45 points to Michigan, Hodges flies
around the field and will be a matchup to watch in coverage against
Georgia’s tight ends.
BUD CLARK (S #26) - Clark is a sophomore safety in TCU’s famed
3-3-5 defense. He is the definition of a ball hawk as the talented
defensive back has a team high five interceptions this season. One of
those interceptions was a beautiful pick-six against Michigan. Stetson
Bennett will need to be aware of Clark’s positioning as the Horned
Frog’s safety will be looking to cash in on any errant passes.
BUD CLARK
SAFETY
PHOTO BY: GOFROGS.COM
JOSH NEWTON (CB #24) - Newton is another defensive back
that will be worth watching in LA. This year, the junior has three
interceptions to his name and has tallied 12 passes defended (forced
incompletions). Newton is extremely impressive in coverage and will
test Georgia’s talented receivers and tight ends.
BY JEFF DANTZLER
Led by Head Coach Gary Patterson and quarterback
Andy Dalton, the Horned Frogs of 2010 posted a 13-0
record, won the Mountain West and topped Wisconsin
21-19 in the Rose Bowl.
The TCU baseball program enjoyed a tremendous
decade of success in the 2010s, advancing to Omaha
and the College World Series five times - 2010, 2014,
2015, 2016 and 2017.
One of the greatest players in Horned Frogs history
is legendary San Diego Chargers Pro Football Hall of
Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, a three-time
first team NFL All-Pro.
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FIVE KEYS
FOR A DAWGS VICTORY
1
DOG DUGGAN - One of the country’s top quarterbacks, Heisman finalist and First Team
All Big XII standout Max Duggan is a dual threat dynamo. His statistics, talent, moxie and
will to win are off the charts. There are a lot of similarities to Georgia’s Stetson Bennett
for this lifelong Horned Frogs fan. When the chips have been down, Duggan has been at his
best, including the comeback win over Baylor and last weekend against Michigan when he
accounted for four touchdowns in the CFP-Semi Fiesta Bowl victory. Duggan can do it all.
Georgia must get pressure and make him uncomfortable. He’s got weapons all around him,
and a big, physical offensive line. This is a total package offense with a tremendous trigger
man. Can Georgia get TCU behind the chains? That’s essential.
2
TURNOVERS - This one is obvious. Every game. Turnovers make the difference, especially
in a game that figures to be so tight and tough. Georgia had one against Ohio State and the
Buckeyes made the Bulldogs pay. Turnovers were a huge part of TCU’s win over Michigan.
Bud Clark’s 41 yard interception return for a touchdown put the Horned Frogs on top 7-0 against
the Wolverines. A MIchigan fumble inside the one with TCU leading 14-3 was a dagger. Georgia
needs at least a push in the turnover column. Win it, and the Dogs chances look really good.
SPECIAL TEAMS - This has been a strength for Georgia all season. There were some
hiccups against Ohio State that the Bulldogs have to clean up. Special Teams and turnovers,
3as we all know, are the quickest route to an upset. Griffin Kell is an excellent kicker, highlighted
by the game-winner against Baylor. Jack Podlesny and Brett Thorson have been lights out kicking all
year for Georgia, and they’ll need to be at their best. Watch the fake!
GUYS BE GUYS - In the biggest games, your best players have to be at their very
best. That definitely was the case for both the Bulldogs and Horned Frogs in their
4semifinal victories, including the two Heisman Trophy finalist quarterbacks. In all three
phases, the top Dogs must shine and deliver. That starts in the trenches. Win that line of
scrimmage with ‘the big uglies,’ dictate with the run and slow the Horned Frogs rushing attack.
When that ball is in the air, make the plays.
SEIZE IT - This is a golden opportunity for both of these programs. Georgia ended
the national championship drought a year ago and now have the opportunity to make
5history and go back-to-back. As longtime Bulldog fans know, going back to the early 1980s
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Through 14 games, Georgia is ranked 8th in total offense, averaging 495
yards per game. TCU ranks an impressive 13th averaging over 474 yards
a contest. TCU actually ranks a few spots ahead of Georgia in passing
efficiency. Both teams are equally balanced in rushing and passing and
both average over 200 yards a game on the ground. Georgia’s depth,
however, gives them the advantage here. The Bulldogs, especially at
receiver and running back, have the luxury to rotate in many players,
keeping others fresh. TCU, despite their talent, doesn’t share this
advantage.
DAWG BONES DEFENSE: GEORGIA
After giving up big plays through the air to both LSU and Ohio State,
Georgia’s vaunted defense slipped to 11th in yards allowed, currently
conceding an average of about 305 yards per game. In comparison, TCU
ranks 80th allowing nearly 400 yards per contest. Georgia’s defense is
elite, ranking second in 3rd down defense and fifth in points allowed
(14.79) per game. TCU does have the defensive edge in turnover margin
and ranks in the top 20 in that category. TCU will need to produce some
turnovers, as they did against Michigan, to pull off the upset. After
giving up a combined total of 71 points and over 1000 yards in the last
two games, expect Georgia’s defense to rebound with a strong showing
against a talented TCU offense.
DAWG BONES SPECIAL TEAMS: EVEN
The Dawgs’ kicking game has been consistently excellent all season.
However, Jack Podlesny did miss a couple of long field goal attempts
against Ohio State. TCU’s field goal kicker, Griffin Kell, is a good one
and has converted 17/19 attempts on the season, including a long of
54 yards. TCU’s punter, Jordy Sandy, averages about 40 yards a kick,
while Brett Thorson is averaging nearly 45 yards a boot for Georgia.
TCU’s electric punt returner, Derius Davis, has returned two punts for
touchdowns this season. Meanwhile, Kearis Jackson has taken over
Georgia’s punt return duties from the hobbled Ladd McConkey. Jackson
is more than capable of making a big play in the return game.
DAWG BONES COACHING: GEORGIA
This year, Kirby Smart has led Georgia to a No. 1 ranking, an SEC crown,
and their third National Championship game appearance in the last five
years. Smart is undoubtedly one of the top coaches in the country and
never fails to have Georgia prepared for its biggest games. TCU’s coach,
Sonny Dykes, is one of the most respected coaches in the game. Dykes
was Mike Leach’s offensive coordinator at Texas Tech and served as head
coach at Louisiana Tech, California and SMU before becoming TCU’s
coach in November 2021. Dykes swept the major national Coach of the
Year awards in his first season at the program’s helm. Smart is still the
current gold standard for coaches and gets the edge here.
DAWG BONES OVERALL: GEORGIA
Georgia is a 13.5-point favorite over TCU in one of the more lopsided
National Championship game betting lines in recent memory. However,
TCU welcomes the underdog role and showed Michigan that they have
plenty of toughness and polish to compete with anyone. This game may
be closer than some think, but the Dawgs have the advantage of playing
in this game just one year ago. There’s no question the Bulldogs have the
better roster, and the Dawgs’ CFP National Championship experience
should give them the advantage.
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A VIEW OF THE 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Tony Barnhart is one of the most accomplished, celebrated and beloved college football writers and
voices of all time. It’s always an honor when my old friend, one of the Grand Pubas of College Football,
takes the time to lend us his insight.
THIS TCU SEASON RANKS AS ONE
OF THE ALL-TIME STORYBOOK
CAMPAIGNS, HOW DO YOU PUT IT IN
PERSPECTIVE?
TCU has two national championships in 1935
and 1938. You could say they are due. When
I think of TCU football my mind immediately
goes to Dan Jenkins, the Hall of Fame sports
writer who truly loved his Horned Frogs. All
of us in the media knew that if you wanted
to get the inside skinny on TCU, call Dan. My
hope is that with this game another generation
will be exposed to his writing. TCU has had a
number of good coaches over the years but
Gary Patterson, for my money, has had the
greatest impact on the TCU program. He led
the transition from the Mountain West to the
Big 12 and that was a very big deal. In short, he
set the stage for what Sonny Dykes has done.
Remember that Patterson got TCU into the Rose
Bowl.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT
THE HORNED FROGS?
This TCU team is one of the most resilient teams
I’ve ever seen. They are convinced that no matter
how big the deficit the Horned Frogs will find a
way to win. In that respect TCU is very much like
Georgia. Coach Steve Spurrier, who once told me
that the key to consistent success is to convince
your players to keep playing, no matter what. It
sounds simple but it’s not. TCU keeps playing.
WHERE DO THE TWO SEMIFINAL
GAMES IN ATLANTA AND TEMPE
RANK FOR YOU? 1/2/84 IS ALWAYS
AT THE TOP OF THE LIST, BUT IN THE
PLAYOFF ERA, THAT HAD TO BE THE
BEST DAY.
It’s not even close. People have complained
loudly about the competitiveness of the
national semifinals. And until Saturday, the
best semifinal was Georgia-Oklahoma in the
2017 season. In my mind, it was the single best
day of college football in the playoff era. And
when we go to a 12-team playoff in 2024 we
will have more of these games, not fewer. Trust
me on that.
HOW ABOUT THE STORY OF THESE
TWO QUARTERBACKS.
Two great players and two great stories.
Everybody knows the story of Stetson
Bennett IV and he now has a chance to go
down as the greatest quarterback in the
history of Georgia. Max Duggan of TCU is
like Bennett. He is great when greatness is
required. They are the X-factor in this game.
And, quite honestly, they will be judged
in this game on how well they protect the
football. If either team is minus-2 in turnovers,
that team is going to lose. I have no idea if
these two guys will play in the NFL. But I do
know this. They are two of the best COLLEGE
quarterbacks I have ever seen.
WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON GEORGIA?
Georgia is very much a team where the whole is
greater than the sum of the parts. You don’t lose
five first-round draft choices off the defense and
think you’re going to be as good. But what you
can do is take great talent and maximize what it
can do. Jalen Carter is a unique athlete who can
disrupt an opposing running game and make life
uncomfortable for opposing quarterbacks. Georgia
is very deep in elite running backs and, if Darnell
Washington can go, Georgia will have the best
tight end room in college football. And OC Todd
Monken knows how to use them. Kirby Smart has
really grown as a head coach since Georgia started
this run. Like Nick Saban, Smart now does the little
things that give his team a chance to win. I said it
this summer and I’ll say it on the eve of the national
championship game: Georgia is the most complete
team in college football.
WHAT DO THE BULLDOGS NEED TO
DO TO WIN?
I always think that big games come down to
turnover margin and explosive plays on both
sides of the ball. Keep the turnover margin
to plus one or plus two. Georgia gave up too
many chunk plays against Ohio State. Make Max
Duggan and the TCU offense work for every
point they get.
WHAT IS THE FINAL SCORE?
Georgia 35, TCU 31
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PROUST
Q&A
BY: CAROLINE CHAMPION
CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF: I would love to know how to
play golf. If anyone reading this is willing to give me lessons - I’m
available!
WRITERS: Malcolm Gladwell and anything he writes. The author
of Moneyball, Michael Lewis. I also love the work of Victor Frankl
in Man’s Search for Meaning.
FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA: Not heavy into social media.
MOHAMED MASSAQUOI
NAME: Mohamed Massaquoi
HOMETOWN: Charlotte, North Carolina
CURRENT TOWN: Atlanta, Georgia
WHAT YEARS AT UGA: fall 2005-fall 2008
SCHOOL/DEGREE: Franklin College of Arts & Sciences
undergraduate degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Industrial
Organizational Psychology.
ACCOLADES: UGA 40 under 40, 2022 Arch award, Atlanta
Technical Professionals Impact Award, first team All SEC.
LIFE LESSONS: Anything is possible!
PROFESSOR YOU ADMIRED: Brian Frost in my Masters
program. I loved how he approached learning and his passion for
wanting you to succeed. And Coach Mike Bobo because he got
me to Athens.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being a husband and a father.
HISTORICAL FIGURE YOU IDENTIFY WITH: Anyone
who transitions from sports at a high level into successful
businessman and women. Some that come to mind are Magic
Johnson, Adam Grant the Olympic swimmer and Pepsi CFO Indra
Nooyi former NBA basketball player.
HERO’S IN REAL LIFE: My mom who made tons of sacrifices
for me. Without her, none of my successes would have been
possible.
QUOTE TO LIVE BY: “The unknown in an opportunity excites
me more than the future makes me nervous.”
IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS: Being around people you
love with good food and good music.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being resilient.
MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC: Usually, I am always
smiling and happy about something.
VALUE IN FRIENDS: Authenticity.
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FROM THE FIELD PG. 44 | BUTLER’S PLAYERS PG. 45 | STATS THAT MATTER PG. 46
PHOTOS BY: ROB SAYE
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FROM THE FIELD
BY GREG POOLE
GEORGIA - 42, OHIO STATE - 41
STETSON SAVED HIS BEST
FOR LAST IN THE ATL!
PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE
Wow, what a game!
Ohio State came South with one goal: to bring the Georgia
Bulldogs down to earth and shove the Buckeyes into the
national championship game. They could not have gotten
any closer. It was a valiant effort, but it was still a loss, and
no amount of rationalizing will change the outcome.
Before looking at Georgia, C.J. Stroud deserves a word or
two. I admit to being slack with film study of Stroud, and
that omission was a serious blunder. Mr. Stroud played a
masterful game against the Dawgs. Off-balance passes,
huge runs when feeling pressure, fantastic accuracy, and
vision. I have heard many compliments about the Buckeye
quarterback’s varied athletic abilities, but one aspect of his
game that should stand out to everyone is his leadership
ability. He stood up in the face of Georgia’s rush and
delivered pass after accurate pass. He sure looks like a
Sunday athlete to me.
C.J. Stroud may have surprised or even shocked many
Dawg fans, but Stetson Bennett was the Peach Bowl’s
winning quarterback, and Stetson played Bennett Ball all
night. Stetson is the anti-Stroud, and Stroud looks like the
top-level athlete he is when he executes passes and runs.
He glides along as he surveys the field for threats and holes.
Stroud’s athleticism and grace did not prevent him from
being the No. 2 quarterback in the Peach Bowl.
With arms and legs akimbo, Stetson Bennett rushed,
passed, and led the Bulldogs to another national
championship game. When his football mojo is working, he
seems more confident and exudes a touch more intensity.
Next, Georgia and TCU will meet in Los Angeles to
determine the CFP National Championship in Stetson
Bennett’s final college game. After the Peach Bowl, Stetson
said postgame as he remembered stepping into the huddle
to call the first play after OSU made a 48-yard field goal,
pushing ahead 41-35 with 2:36 left to play:
“I looked around, and there were just a bunch of
determined strong stares from all the dudes. It gave me
confidence.”
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FOOTBALL
KEVIN BUTLER’S PLAYERS OF THE GAME
OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Each week, Georgia and Chicago
Bears Hall of Fame legend Kevin
Butler picks his Players of the
Game. A member of numerous
Halls of Fame and holder of a
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— COMPILED BY JEFF DANTZLER
Stetson Bennett - This Bulldog rises to the occasion no
matter what the situation might be. Bennett‘s performance
once again, adds to the legend of one of the greatest Bulldogs
ever. In the hardest game of the year against the toughest
competition in the semifinals Bennett was 23 of 34 for 398
yards with three TDs, while directing a comeback in the last
two minutes of the game to propel Georgia to the national
championship game against TCU. The great ones do it when
they have to and Stetson produced in the fourth quarter,
going 10 for 12 for 190 yards and two TDs in a performance
that’ll go down in collegiate football history. There’s one more
game to go. Stetson, just keep being yourself and mail home
the national championship to the state of Georgia who will all
be behind you.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Javon Bullard - In the semifinal game against Ohio State, both defenses
were put to the test and both defenses got exposed, but in the end,
Georgia bent, but did not break. Javon Bullard ‘s play inspires me as a fan.
He brings a tremendous effort and enthusiasm that captures a unique
elegant violence that special defensive backs have. Three solo tackles,
one sack and continued pressure makes Bullard a presence to be felt
when the game is both physical for tackling and athletically challenging
in the passing game. Ohio State certainly produced both physically
and through the air, and Javon played to win, and Georgia’s defense
did in the end. What I like the most is his effort and hustle wrapped in
determination, a real Bulldog defender. TCU is up next and they will be
ready for a physical fight and Bullard can lead the way.
SPECIAL TEAM PLAYER
Kearis Jackson – the senior Bulldog wide receiver, always produces on
offense, but in a key situation against Ohio State, Kearis filled in where
needed and produced at every given chance. We knew Ohio State would
offer some opportunities to return kickoffs and Jackson took two returns
for 50 yards to keep Ohio State at bay in the return game. Also, the senior
Dawg had a 22 yard punt return that sent fear into the Ohio State fans!
Kearis produced an extra 72 yards for the special teams in a game where
you needed to win the special teams. He is a leader, and certainly will
play a huge role against TCU. It’s nice to have KJ back there securing fair
catches, while we try to get Ladd a little more healthy. A true Dawg and a
team player.
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GEORGIA – 42
OHIO STATE - 41
BY: COBY SERINA
A look back at what decided the game
between Georgia and Ohio State.
C.J. STROUD WAS LIGHTS
OUT, BUT THE GEORGIA
D CAME THROUGH WHEN
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Stetson Fleming Bennett IV and the
physicality of these 2022 Georgia Bulldogs
are two core identities that have shaped
them to be the team that they are to this
point. They’re one game away from lifting
5.2
another National Championship trophy
and they have their Heisman finalist, run
game, and defense to credit for it. Of course,
there’s more to it, but those three things in
particular have been essential.
And it just so happens that those three
atttributes were on full display against
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes in
the Peach Bowl last Saturday. The most
impressive of which was Stetson Bennett’s
fourth quarter performance. The sixth year
senior admitted that for a “30 minute period”
he played bad football, but when he wasn’t
living up to his standards he was going
above and beyond them.
His play on New Year’s Eve has his team back
for another national title against the 13-1
TCU Horned Frogs led by Sonny Dykes and
fellow Heisman Finalist Max Duggan. While
Vegas will keep the odds heavily leaning
in the Dawgs favor, keep in mind there’s a
reason that these games are actually played.
The numbers aren’t everything, but for the
Dawgs’ Peach Bowl victory here are the stats
that mattered.
190
In the fourth quarter of the 2022 Peach
Bowl, something just clicked in Stetson
Bennett. Down 14 points in a College
Football Playoff semi-final game, the
mailman did what he does best: delivered.
10 for 12 for 190 yards, two touchdowns,
to seven different receivers. Video game
numbers,
27
for sure. 190 is an impressive
halftime stat, but Bennett managed to fit it
all into 15 minutes. Although the numbers
are impressive, it’s the mentality that
should really boggle the mind. To start the
second half Bennett only amassed 17 yards
through the air, and on the other side of the
ball, Ohio State continued to add to their
lead. It takes a different kind of man to be
a difference maker, and Stetson Bennett
proved that he was just that in the Dawgs
42-41 victory over the Buckeyes.
5.2
Don’t be distracted by the sky-high passing
statistics and the big numbers on the
scoreboard. There’s a reason the Dawgs
were able to put up those kinds of numbers,
and it starts with having a physical rushing
attack. Coach Smart always says that teams
that can run the ball are more often than
not the guys that come out on top in these
big postseason games, and that’s just what
they were able to do (averaging 5.2 yards/
carry). Albeit there was a lot of catchup to
be played because of the volatility of the
Ohio State offense, but when they needed
to pound it on the ground, the Dawgs
were getting it done at a high level. A good
chunk of that yardage did come out of a
52-yard Kenny McIntosh run, but regardless,
fellow backs Daijun Edwards and Kendall
Milton averaged 7.3 and 8.7 yards per carry
respectively. RBU is in good shape heading
into its second national championship
appearance in the past two years.
190
27
The Georgia defense’s most impressive
stand began with a 5-yard rush from C.J.
Stroud in what would be the Buckeye’s final
possession of the game with 54 seconds
left to go. Subsequent play is a 12-yard
throw and catch to Julian Flemming. Next
play Stroud steps back and rolls to evade
pressure. What looked like a coverage sack
turned into a 27-yard run to put Ohio State
in position to kick a game-winning field
goal and take this one home. While fans at
home may have had their hands on their
head preparing for the end, the Georgia
defense didn’t even bother to flinch. Now on
the UGA 31, the Buckeyes tried a run which
went for a one yard loss. Stroud attempted
a pass, broken up by Kelee Ringo. Stroud
tried again, but it goes out of bounds. The
Dawgs bring the Buckeyes to fourth down.
Day calls on the kicking team, and they miss.
Even in the face of death, Georgia’s defense
remained composed, and even though they
let up 41 points, the defense won the game
on that drive.
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