2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team

2014 Georgia Bulldogs football
Belk Bowl champion
Belk Bowl, W 37–14 vs. Louisville
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Eastern Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 9
AP No. 9
2014 record 10–3 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach Mark Richt (14th season)
Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo (8th as coordinator, 14th overall season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Sanford Stadium
(Capacity: 92,746)
2014 SEC football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x  7 –1     11 –3  
No. 9 Georgia  6 –2     10 –3  
Florida  4 –4     7 –5  
Tennessee  3 –5     7 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5     7 –6  
Kentucky  2 –6     5 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8     3 –9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^  7 –1     12 –2  
No. 11 Mississippi State  6 –2     10 –3  
No. 17 Ole Miss  5 –3     9 –4  
No. 22 Auburn  4 –4     8 –5  
LSU  4 –4     8 –5  
Texas A&M  3 –5     8 –5  
Arkansas  2 –6     7 –6  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Mark Richt, who was in his 14th year as head coach. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium. They were a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Georgia finished the season with a 10–3 overall record, 6–2 in SEC play placing second place in the East Division. They earned an invitation to play in the Belk Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals, which they won, 37–14.[1]

Rivalry Games

Georgia finished the year 1–2 in rivalry games, losing to Florida 38–20 in the Florida–Georgia football rivalry on November 1, 2014. They beat the Auburn Tigers 34–7. Georgia lost to in-state rival Georgia Tech in Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate on November 29, 2014 by a score of 30–24 in overtime.

Coaching changes

On January 12 defensive coordinator Todd Grantham left to take the same position at Louisville under Bobby Petrino. On January 14, Georgia hired Jeremy Pruitt as their new defensive coordinator. Pruitt came from Florida State where they were the national champions in 2013. Pruitt had been a part of the previous three national championships as a coach: 2013 at Florida State and 2011 and 2012 at Alabama as secondary coach. Georgia also added three other coaches to their defensive staff: Tracy Rocker, Mike Ekeler, and Kevin Sherrer.

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Georgia		Alma Mater
Mark RichtHead coach14Miami (FL) (1982)
Mike BoboOffensive coordinator, Quarterbacks14Georgia (1997)
Bryan McClendonRunning backs/Recruiting Coordinator6Georgia (2005)
John LillyTight ends/Offensive Special Teams Coordinator7Guilford College (1990)
Tony BallWide receivers6Chattanooga (1983)
Will FriendOffensive line/Running Game Coordinator4Alabama (1998)
Jeremy PruittDefensive coordinator/Secondary1West Alabama (1999)
Tracy RockerDefensive line/Will Linebackers1Auburn (1988)
Mike EkelerInside Linebackers/Defensive Special Teams Coordinator1Kansas State (1994)
Kevin SherrerSam Linebackers1Alabama (1996)
Buddy CollinsSpecial Teams Coordinator/Quality Control2MidAmerica Nazarene (2010)
Dan InmanOffensive Graduate Assistant2Georgia (2007)
Doug SaylorOffensive Graduate Assistant2Georgia (2011)
Mike MacDonaldDefensive Graduate Assistant5Georgia (2010)
Kelin JohnsonDefensive Graduate Assistant0Georgia (2007)
Reference:[2]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
August 30 5:30 p.m. No. 16 Clemson* No. 12 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry) ESPN W 45–21   92,746
September 13 3:30 p.m. at No. 24 South Carolina No. 6 Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Rivalry) CBS L 35–38   84,232
September 20 12:00 p.m. Troy* No. 13 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA SECN W 66–0   92,746
September 27 12:00 p.m. Tennessee No. 12 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry) ESPN W 35–32   92,746
October 4 4:00 p.m. Vanderbiltdagger No. 13 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Rivalry) SECN W 44–17   92,746
October 11 12:00 p.m. at No. 23 Missouri No. 13 Faurot Field • Columbia, MO CBS W 34–0   71,168
October 18 4:00 p.m. at Arkansas No. 10 War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR SECN W 45–32   54,959
November 1 3:30 p.m. vs. Florida No. 9 EverBank Field • Jacksonville, FL (Rivalry) CBS L 20–38   83,004
November 8 12:00 p.m. at Kentucky No. 17 Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY ESPN W 63–31   60,152
November 15 7:15 p.m. No. 9 Auburn No. 16 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) ESPN W 34–7   92,746
November 22 12:00 p.m. Charleston Southern* No. 9 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA SECN W 55–9   92,746
November 29 12:00 p.m. No. 16 Georgia Tech* No. 8 Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) SECN L 24–30 OT  92,746
December 30 6:30 p.m. vs. No. 20 Louisville* No. 13 Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl) ESPN W 37–14   45,671
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
Schedule Source:[3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP 12 6 (2) 6 (1) 13 12 13 13 10 9 9 17 16 9 8 15 13 9 
Coaches 12 8 (1) 6 (1) 14 13 12 10 10 9 8 17 14 10 9 15 13 9 
CFP Not released 11 20 15 10 9 14 13 Not released

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24924901/bowl-bits-georgia-37-louisville-14-belk-bowl
  2. ↑ "Football – Coaching Staff". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2014 Georgia Bulldogs Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
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