The Georgia Bulldogs have climbed to No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll following their dramatic 22-19 overtime victory against the Texas Longhorns in the 2024 SEC Championship Game. With this win, Georgia secures a spot in the College Football Playoff as the No. 2 national seed and earns a first-round bye, giving the team crucial time to recover and prepare.
At the top of the poll, the undefeated Oregon Ducks (13-0) claim the No. 1 spot with all 53 first-place votes after their dominant Big Ten Championship win. Notre Dame sits at No. 3, while Texas, after falling to Georgia, drops to No. 4. Penn State rounds out the top five.
Georgia makes history as the first two-loss team to rank No. 2 in the Coaches Poll after Championship Week since the 2007 LSU Tigers. That LSU team went on to win the BCS National Championship, offering a hopeful precedent for the Bulldogs.
US LBM Coaches Poll Top 10 After Championship Week:
- Oregon Ducks (13-0) – 1,350 points
- Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) – 1,281 points
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) – 1,214 points
- Texas Longhorns (11-2) – 1,178 points
- Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2) – 1,080 points
- Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) – 1,069 points
- Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) – 1,037 points
- Boise State Broncos (12-1) – 929 points
- Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) – 925 points
- Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) – 856 points
Georgia’s performance in the SEC title game bolsters their momentum heading into the playoffs, where they will look to add another championship to their storied program.
