Georgia enters the 2022 faculty soccer season as defending nationwide champions, successful the Faculty Soccer Playoff for the primary time in an upset over No. 1 Alabama final season. The Bulldogs had beforehand made it to the CFP Championship as soon as earlier than, dropping to the Crimson Tide in an upset to conclude the 2017 season.
As a part of its CFP title protection, Georgia will look to say simply its second Southeastern Convention championship within the final 17 years (2017). The Bulldogs will want their offensive leaders to select up the place they left off final season, and a few sturdy defensive returners to fill a number of huge roles.
Right here is the whole 2022 Georgia soccer schedule, together with opponents and gamers to observe.
2022 Georgia soccer schedule: Dates, occasions, TV channels, outcomes
Opponent |
Rating |
Date |
Time (ET) |
TV |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. No. 11 Oregon |
W, 49-3 |
Saturday, Sept. 3 |
3:30 p.m. |
ABC |
Atlanta, Ga. |
vs. Samford |
W, 33-0 |
Saturday, Sept. 10 |
4 p.m. |
SEC Community |
Athens, Ga. |
at South Carolina |
W, 48-7 |
Saturday. Sept. 17 |
Midday |
ESPN |
Columbia, S.C. |
vs. Kent State |
Saturday, Sept. 24 |
Midday |
SEC Community+/ESPN+ |
Athens, Ga. |
|
at Missouri |
Saturday, Oct. 1 |
TBA |
TBA |
Columbia, Mo. |
|
vs. Auburn |
Saturday, Oct. 8 |
TBA |
TBA |
Athens, Ga. |
|
vs. Vanderbilt |
Saturday, Oct. 15 |
TBA |
TBA |
Athens, Ga. |
|
vs. Florida |
Saturday, Oct. 29 |
3:30 p.m. |
CBS |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
|
vs. Tennessee |
Saturday, Nov. 5 |
TBA |
TBA |
Athens, Ga. |
|
at Mississippi State |
Saturday, Nov. 12 |
TBA |
TBA |
Starkville, Miss. |
|
at Kentucky |
Saturday, Nov. 19 |
TBA |
TBA |
Lexington, Ky. |
|
vs. Georgia Tech |
Saturday, Nov. 26 |
TBA |
TBA |
Athens, Ga. |
*All TBAs are as of Aug. 9, 2022
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2021 outcomes
Georgia went 14-1 final season en path to their first CFP championship.
Here is what occurred in every of the Bulldogs’ video games in 2021:
DATE |
TIME (ET) |
TV |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 4 |
7:30 p.m. |
ABC |
vs. No. 3 Clemson |
Charlotte, NC |
W, 10-3 |
Sept. 11 |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPN2 |
vs. UAB |
Athens, GA |
W, 56-7 |
Sept. 18 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN |
vs. South Carolina |
Athens, GA |
W, 40-13 |
Sept. 25 |
12 p.m. |
SEC Community |
at Vanderbilt |
Nashville, TN |
W, 62-0 |
Oct. 2 |
12 p.m. |
ESPN |
vs. No. 8 Arkansas |
Athens, GA |
W, 37-0 |
Oct. 9 |
3:30 p.m. |
CBS |
at No. 18 Auburn |
Auburn, AL |
W, 34-10 |
Oct. 16 |
3:30 p.m. |
CBS |
vs. No. 11 Kentucky |
Athens, GA |
W, 30-13 |
Oct. 30 |
3:30 p.m. |
CBS |
vs. Florida |
Jacksonville, FL |
W, 34-7 |
Nov. 6 |
12 p.m. |
ESPN |
vs. Missouri |
Athens, GA |
W, 43-6 |
Nov. 13 |
3:30 p.m. |
CBS |
at Tennessee |
Knoxville, TN |
W, 41-17 |
Nov. 20 |
12 p.m. |
ESPN+/SECN+ |
vs. Charleston Southern |
Athens, GA |
W, 56-7 |
Nov. 27 |
12 p.m. |
ABC |
at Georgia Tech |
Atlanta, GA |
W, 45-0 |
Dec. 4 |
4 p.m. |
CBS |
vs. Alabama (SEC Championship) |
Atlanta, GA |
L, 41-24 |
Dec. 31 |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
vs. No. 2 Michigan (CFP Orange Bowl) |
Miami, Fla. |
W, 34-11 |
Jan. 10 |
8 p.m. |
ESPN |
vs. No. 1 Alabama (CFP Nationwide Championship) |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
W, 33-18 |
Key returning gamers
The Bulldogs misplaced a number of high offensive gamers, equivalent to extensive receiver Jermaine Burton by way of switch to Alabama in addition to lead operating backs James Cook dinner and Zamir White by way of the NFL Draft. Nevertheless, Georgia will see some key offensive leaders return, together with quarterback Stetson Bennett, who proved that he can get the job finished because the starter throughout final season’s championship run. The soon-to-be tremendous senior completed third within the SEC in yards per try (10), whereas racking up the fourth-most passing touchdowns (29) and fourth-best quarterback ranking (176.7). Bennett may even look to closely lean on tight finish Brock Bowers as soon as once more. Bowers led the Bulldogs in receptions (56), receiving yards (882) and receiving touchdowns (13) final season.
Georgia additionally noticed a number of key departures on protection, together with cornerback Derion Kendrick and linebacker Nakobe Dean. Because of this, returners like linebacker Nolan Smith, defensive lineman Jalen Carter, cornerback Kelee Ringo and security Christopher Smith will probably be requested to deal with extra obligations this season.
Christopher Smith and Ringo will probably be tasked with main the secondary. Amongst returners, they ranked second and third in interceptions final season with three and two, respectively. Every had 34 tackles final season as properly, ending among the many high 15 on the group.
In the meantime, Nolan Smith, who had the fifth-most tackles for the Bulldogs in 2021 (56, essentially the most amongst returners) and the third-most sacks (4.0), will probably be relied on to assist lead Georgia’s entrance seven. Carter also needs to play a serious position up entrance as his 37 tackles and three.0 sacks final yr stand among the many high of defensive returners for the Bulldogs.
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2022 Faculty Soccer Playoff
The 2022-23 season marks the ninth season of the Faculty Soccer Playoff period. Will Georgia efficiently defend its title and turn out to be the primary group to repeat as CFP nationwide champion? Will Alabama add a fourth title of the playoff period to its resume? Or will a brand new group declare its seat amongst faculty soccer royalty?
BOWL GAMES: The Full 2022-23 faculty soccer bowl recreation schedule
Under is the whole 2022-23 Faculty Soccer Playoff schedule.
CFP Schedule
ROUND |
GAME |
DATE |
LOCATION |
STADIUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semifinals |
Peach Bowl |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Atlanta, GA |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Semifinals |
Fiesta Bowl |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Glendale, AZ |
State Farm Stadium |
Championship |
CFP Nationwide Championship |
Jan. 9, 2023 |
Inglewood, CA |
SoFi Stadium |
The semifinal video games will begin at 4 p.m. and eight p.m. ET. As of Aug. 9, 2022, every recreation is but to be assigned a begin time.
The CFP nationwide championship will air on ESPN throughout primetime. As of Aug. 9, 2022, an official begin time has but to be introduced. Los Angeles will function host for the primary time.
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