Georgia tops preseason coaches poll over Ohio State and Oregon.

[{"selector":"#anim-7ef6a5e8-d7a3-4d0a-9f96-f7cb14d0c8a1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.19819069358892%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72fe9c98-65bc-4585-9afe-975987753602","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The annual USA Today Top 25 was released Monday and the Bulldogs received 46 of 55 possible first-place votes ahead of Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and Alabama

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[{"selector":"#anim-27873741-9ffe-4afa-a6c5-8dd2b82e3209 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.166666540250812%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84e71523-2c19-44d0-b9c4-39a03e9c200c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Georgia went undefeated in the regular season in 2023 before losing to Alabama in the SEC Championship game.

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[{"selector":"#anim-1fe4fee5-a9b8-44cd-8541-b1ccea7f1ea2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.232954431576843%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6abd652-f790-4ac6-b8e8-d7d844618faa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Bulldogs bring back QB Carson Beck after an impressive first season. He’s a preseason Heisman favorite and the defense will likely be phenomenal again.

[{"selector":"#anim-124495ff-1412-4747-a19c-56cdd14cf6cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.166666540250812%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41821305-5fcd-41d2-a298-9062855b9bf5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] However, Georgia has a very complicated schedule. The Bulldogs have road games against teams in the top 10 of the coaches poll. UGA will visit Alabama on Sept. Oct. 28, Texas. 19 and No. 6 Ole Miss at Nov. 6 . 9. Georgia also opens the season against the No. 1 seed. 14 Clemson.

[{"selector":"#anim-f5725c16-df17-4c34-8fdd-cbe69c74cb2d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.19819069358892%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-618deab1-391f-4271-988a-8950de016621","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Rounding out the top 10 after Ole Miss are Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State and Florida State. Overall, six of the top 12 teams in coaching polls are from the SEC, and nine are overall. Missouri leads LSU at 11th, Tennessee at 15th, Oklahoma at 16th and Texas A&M at 20th.

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Georgia tops preseason coaches poll over Ohio State and Oregon.

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