The Georgia Bulldogs have made 20 consecutive bowl appearances, which is the longest active streak in Southeastern Conference football.
Georgia also has just two SEC championships since legendary tailback Herschel Walker left after the 1982 season, making this the league’s most recognized program for being successful but not highly successful.
Second-year coach Kirby Smart does not need lessons on this subject.
“When we got here, I knew I had coached against the University of Georgia and that I had recruited against the University of Georgia,” said Smart, who returned to his alma mater after winning four national championships in eight seasons as Alabama’s defensive coordinator under Nick Saban. “I pretty much knew what was here, and I knew the expectation level that was here.
“I also knew the expectation didn’t necessarily meet the quality of players that were here, and I think that’s indicative of what the NFL thought of our roster last year.”