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‘Wild ride’ nearing its end for Georgia receiver Terry Godwin

Terry Godwin's one-handed touchdown catch in last September's 20-19 win at Notre Dame helped springboard Georgia to a memorable season that included its first Southeastern Conference championship in 12 years.
Terry Godwin's one-handed touchdown catch in last September's 20-19 win at Notre Dame helped springboard Georgia to a memorable season that included its first Southeastern Conference championship in 12 years. Terry Godwin's one-handed touchdown catch in last September's 20-19 win at Notre Dame helped springboard Georgia to a memorable season that included its first Southeastern Conference championship in 12 years.

By David Paschall 5 min read

GEORGIA

Last season: 13-2 (7-1 SEC)2018 opener: Sept. 1 vs. Austin Peay in Athens (3:30 p.m. on ESPN)Fun fact: Nick Chubb and Sony Michel combined for 77 rushing touchdowns the past four seasons. Georgia’s top three returning rushers — sophomore D’Andre Swift, junior Elijah Holyfield and junior Brian Herrien — have combined for six.Coming Friday: Kentucky

Georgia senior receiver Terry Godwin is always quick to flash a smile, and the grin is constant when discussing his career with the Bulldogs.

Godwin was a five-star prospect in Mark Richt’s 15th and final signing class in 2015, and he was the MVP of the TaxSlayer Bowl after the 2015 season, when the Bulldogs topped Penn State 24-17. Richt had been let go and Kirby Smart named as his successor before the bowl game, so Godwin earned his honor playing under interim coach Bryan McClendon, who is now the offensive coordinator at South Carolina.

“That seems like forever ago,” Godwin said last week at SEC Media Days in Atlanta. “To be honest, I feel like I’ve been at Georgia almost 10 years. There have just been so many obstacles from my freshman year until now – the coaching change, players leaving and coming, assistants changing positions.

“It has been fun going through football and school, but there has just been a lot going on. It’s been a wild ride.”