3 reasons the Georgia Bulldogs won't three-peat as national champions

3 reasons the Georgia Bulldogs won’t three-peat as national champions

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts from the sidelines during the third quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

2. Brock Bowers

I did say this had a little to do with Bowers’ injury. Brock Bowers is set to miss approximately four-to-six-weeks due to an ankle injury, and I believe this is a bigger deal than people are making it. Bowers has been Bulldogs’ quarterback, Carson Beck’s, safety blanket all season. And I know anything is possible since, ya know, I can’t predict the future, but generally good turns to bad when you yank a safety blanket from someone’s hands.

Despite missing the majority of the Vanderbilt game after his injury, and barely being utilized in the Ball State blowout, Bowers has amounted for 567 of Beck’s 2,147 passing yards (26.4%). That’s a high usage rate considering this Bulldogs team has nine players with at least 10 receptions and 10 players with at least 100 receiving yards.

The bottom-line is back-up tight end, Oscar Delp, isn’t good enough to carry the load, and as talented as Dominic Lovett is, he’s a short-yardage, possession receiver. He’s not a game changer like Bowers. Speaking of game changers, we’ve arrived at the number one reason why the Georgia Bulldogs won’t three-peat.

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