The Georgia Bulldogs are set to travel to Tampa, Florida, for the SEC media days on July 21, where quarterback Gunner Stockton, linebacker Raylen Wilson and center Drew Bobo will join head coach Kirby Smart on the podium to field questions from the press.
A season of high hopes and lingering questions
Georgia enters the 2026 college football season riding a wave of recent success, having captured three of the last four SEC championships and reaching back‑to‑back College Football Playoff appearances. Yet the program faces a series of challenges that could shape its title aspirations.
Injuries have already begun to test the depth chart, with several key contributors such as Drew Bobo and Amaris Williams nursing lingering issues. The coaching staff is emphasizing player health while preparing younger talent for the rigors of a nine‑game conference schedule.
The SEC’s shift to a nine‑game conference slate adds another layer of complexity, demanding greater pass‑rush production and a more balanced receiving corps. Last season the Bulldogs ranked last in the league with just 20 sacks, and they lost six of their seven leading receivers to the NFL, leaving a void that will need to be filled by emerging playmakers.