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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{pp-semi-indef}}
{{unreferenced|date=December 2015}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Mode = football
|mode = football
|Year = 1998
|year = 1998
|Team = Georgia Bulldogs
|team = Georgia Bulldogs
|Image =
|image =
|ImageSize = 125
|image_size =
|Conference = Southeastern Conference
|conference = Southeastern Conference
|Division = Eastern Division
|division = Eastern Division
|ShortConference = SEC
|short_conf = SEC
|CoachRank = 14
|CoachRank = 14
|APRank = 14
|APRank = 14
|Record = 9–3
|record = 9–3
|ConfRecord = 6–2
|conf_record = 6–2
|HeadCoach = [[Jim Donnan]]
|head_coach = [[Jim Donnan]]
|HCYear = 3rd
|hc_year = 3rd
|OffCoach =
|off_coach =
|OCYear =
|oc_year =
|off_scheme = [[Pro-style offense|Pro-style]]
|OScheme =
|DefCoach = [[Joe Kines]]
|def_coach = [[Joe Kines]]
|DCYear = 4th
|dc_year = 4th
|def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
|DScheme
|StadiumArena = [[Sanford Stadium]] (86,117)
|stadium = [[Sanford Stadium]]
|Champion = Peach Bowl champion
|champion = Peach Bowl champion
|BowlTourney = [[1998 Peach Bowl (December)|Peach Bowl]]
|bowl = [[1998 Peach Bowl (December)|Peach Bowl]]
|BowlTourneyResult = W 35–33 vs. [[1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
|bowl_result = W 35–33 vs. [[1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
}}
}}
{{1998 SEC football standings}}
{{1998 SEC football standings}}
The '''1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team''' represented the [[University of Georgia]] during the [[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 9–3 record.
The '''1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team''' represented the [[University of Georgia]] during the [[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 9–3 record and defeated [[1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]] in the [[1998 Peach Bowl (December)|Peach Bowl]], 35–33.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-hangs-on-at-peach-bowl/|title=Georgia Hangs On At Peach Bowl|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=December 31, 1998|access-date=February 6, 2024}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=no|rankyear=1998|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 1998
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = September 5
| time = 5:00 PM
| timezone = Eastern

| w/l = w
|{{CFB schedule entry
| nonconf = yes
| date = September 5
| homecoming =
| away =
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| neutral =
| w/l = w
| rank = 19
| nonconf = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[1998 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]
| opponent = [[1998 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Sanford Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Sanford Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Athens, Georgia|Athens, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Athens, Georgia|Athens, GA]]
| tv = [[Pay-per-view|PPV]]
| gamename =
| score = 56–3
| tv = [[Pay-per-view|PPV]]
| score = 56–3
| attend = 86,003
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-georgia-hammers-kent-st/157267800/|work=The Plain Dealer|title=Georgia hammers Kent St.|date=September 6, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = 86,003
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| date = September 12
| time = 6:00 PM
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[1998 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Williams–Brice Stadium]]
| neutral =
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[1998 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| gamename = [[Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| opprank =
| score = 17–3
| site_stadium = [[Williams-Brice Stadium]]
| attend = 83,411
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-bulldogs-bite-as-bad/157267897/|work=The Index-Journal|title=Bulldogs' bite as bad as bark|date=September 13, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| gamename = [[Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| score = 17–3
| attend = 83,411
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| date = September 19
| time = 2:00 PM
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[1998 Wyoming Cowboys football team|Wyoming]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 12
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1998|team=Wyoming Cowboys|title=Wyoming}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = [[Fox College Football|FSN]]
| gamename =
| score = 16–9
| tv = [[Fox Sports Networks|FSN]]
| score = 16–9
| attend = 86,117
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-uga-overcomes/157268010/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=UGA overcomes blunders, tops Wyoming|date=September 20, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = 86,117
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| date = October 3
| time = 7:00 PM
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[1998 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)|Tiger Stadium]]
| rank = 12
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| opponent = [[1998 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| opprank = 6
| score = 28–27
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (LSU)|Tiger Stadium]]
| attend = 80,792
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-carter-tds-lifts-g/152176323/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Carter TDs lifts Georgia past LSU|date=October 4, 1998|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| gamename =
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| score = 28–27
| attend = 80,792
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| date = October 10
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| opprank = 4
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = [[1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename = [[Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry|rivalry]], ''[[College GameDay (football TV program)|College GameDay]]''
| tv = [[SEC on CBS|CBS]]
| tv = [[College Football on CBS Sports|CBS]]
| score = 3–22
| score = 3–22
| attend = 86,117
| attend = 86,117
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-for-vols-theres-no-hed/157265515/|work=Chicago Tribune|title=For Vols, there's no hedging|date=October 11, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| date = October 17
| time = 12:30 PM
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = yes
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1998 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1998 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|Vanderbilt]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename = [[Georgia–Vanderbilt football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Georgia–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[Raycom Sports|JPS]]
| tv = [[Jefferson Pilot Sports|JPS]]
| score = 31–6
| score = 31–6
| attend = 83,911
| attend = 83,911
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bulldogs-hand/157268110/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Bulldogs hand Vandy yet another defeat|date=October 18, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| date = October 24
| time = 12:30 PM
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[1998 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Kroger Field|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| neutral =
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| rank = 11
| tv = JPS
| opponent = [[1998 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| opprank =
| score = 28-26
| attend = 57,838
| site_stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-botched-kick-snaps-couch/157268239/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Botched kick snaps Couch's final march|date=October 25, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| gamename =
| tv = JPS
| score = 28-26
| attend = 57,838
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| date = October 31
| time = 3:30 PM
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| neutral = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[1998 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| away =
| neutral = yes
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = [[EverBank Stadium|Alltel Stadium]]
| rank = 11
| opponent = [[1998 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry|rivalry]]
| opprank = 6
| tv = CBS
| site_stadium = [[EverBank Field|Alltel Stadium]]
| score = 7–38
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| attend = 84,321
| gamename = [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry|Rivalry]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gators-shoot-d/157267289/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=Gators shoot down 'Dogs|date=November 1, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| tv = CBS
| score = 7–38
| attend = 84,321
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| date = November 14
| time = 7:30 PM
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 17
| opponent = [[1998 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]
| neutral =
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| rank = 17
| gamename = [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry]]
| opponent = [[1998 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| opprank =
| tv = ESPN
| score = 28–17
| site_stadium = [[Jordan–Hare Stadium]]
| attend = 85,214
| site_cityst = [[Auburn, Alabama|Auburn, AL]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-plains-become-carter-cou/157268343/|work=Ledger-Enquirer|title=Plains become Carter country|date=November 15, 1998|accessdate=October 16, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| gamename = [[Deep South's Oldest Rivalry]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 28–17
| attend = 85,214
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| date = November 21
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1998 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1998 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename =
| score = 24–17
| tv =
| attend = 85,445
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-ole-miss-gets-close/152175709/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Ole Miss gets close but loses|date=November 22, 1998|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 24–17
| attend = 85,445
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| date = November 28
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[1998 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| away =
| neutral =
| opprank = 17
| rank = 12
| opponent = [[1998 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename = [[Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate]]
| gamename = [[Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate]]
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| score = 19–21
| score = 19–21
| attend = 86,117
| attend = 86,117
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-final-kick-sti/152142440/|work=Anderson Independent-Mail|title=Final kick stings Bulldogs|date=November 29, 1998|accessdate=July 27, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 31
| date = December 31
| time = 5:00 PM
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| neutral = y
| away =
| rank = 19
| opponent = [[1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| neutral = yes
| rank = 19
| opprank = 13
| opponent = [[1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]]
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = [[Georgia Dome]]
| site_stadium = [[Georgia Dome]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
| gamename = [[1998 Peach Bowl (December)|Peach Bowl]]
| gamename = [[1998 Peach Bowl (December)|Peach Bowl]]
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 35–33
| score = 35–33
| attend = 72,876
| attend = 72,876
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-this-time-bulldogs/152157245/|work=The Macon Telegraph|title=This time, Bulldogs don't get the boot|date=January 2, 1999|accessdate=July 26, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}

==Rankings==
{{See also|1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = [[AP Poll|AP]]
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 15
| poll1_0=19
| poll1_1=15
| poll1_2=12
| poll1_3=13
| poll1_4=12
| poll1_5=7
| poll1_6=13
| poll1_7=11
| poll1_8=11
| poll1_9=19
| poll1_10=17
| poll1_11=14
| poll1_12=12
| poll1_13=19
| poll1_14=19
| poll1_15=14
| poll2title = [[Coaches Poll]]
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =15
| poll2_0=18
| poll2_1=13
| poll2_2=12
| poll2_3=12
| poll2_4=12
| poll2_5=7
| poll2_6=14
| poll2_7=11
| poll2_8=11
| poll2_9=18
| poll2_10=18
| poll2_11=15
| poll2_12=12
| poll2_13=19
| poll2_14=19
| poll2_15=14
| poll3title = [[Bowl Championship Series|BCS]]
| poll3firstweek =8
| poll3lastweek =14
| poll3_8=13
| poll3_9=NR
| poll3_10=17
| poll3_11=15
| poll3_12=15
| poll3_13=NR
| poll3_14=NR
}}

==Roster==

{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1998
| team = Georgia Bulldogs
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Sr|first=Ronnie|last=Bradley|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=So|first=Johnny|last=Brown|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Sr|first=Larry|last=Brown|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Fr|first=Quincy|last=Carter|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Sr|first=Olandis|last=Gary|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=So|first=Jonas|last=Jennings|pos=OT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Fr|first=Bronson|last=Sweatt|pos=OG|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=So|first=Chad|last=Talton|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Terry|dab=Chris Terry (American football)|pos=OT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=Mike|last=Usry|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=Jermaine|last=Wiggins|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Williams|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Jr|first=Kelvin|last=Williams|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Wilson|pos=C|rs=yes}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Champ|last=Bailey|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Jr|first=Orantes|last=Grant|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Jeff|last=Harris|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=So|first=Jamie|last=Henderson|dab=Jamie Henderson (American football)|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=So|first=Adrian|last=Hollingshed|pos=MLB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=So|first=Josh|last=Mallard|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Larry|last=Mann|pos=FS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Sr|first=Brandon|last=Miller|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Kirby|last=Smart|pos=SS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Sr|first=Emarlos|last=Leroy|pos=NG|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=Tim|last=Wansley|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Fr|first=Will|last=Witherspoon|pos=MLB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=Hap|last=Hines|pos=PK}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=So|first=Chad|last=Holleman|pos=PK}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981203040909/http://www.sports.uga.edu/football/1998/roster98.html
| head_coach = *[[Jim Donnan]]
| asst_coach =
*[[Phil Jones (American football)|Phil Jones]] (graduate assistant)
| accessdate=
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=[[AP Poll]]|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons]]
[[Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons]]
[[Category:1998 in Georgia (U.S. state)|Bulldogs football]]
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 16 October 2024

1998 Georgia Bulldogs football
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 35–33 vs. Virginia
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record9–3 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 1 Tennessee x$#   8 – 0     13 – 0  
No. 5 Florida  %   7 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 14 Georgia   6 – 2     9 – 3  
Kentucky   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Vanderbilt   1 – 7     2 – 9  
South Carolina   0 – 8     1 – 10  
Western Division
Mississippi State xy   6 – 2     8 – 5  
No. 16 Arkansas x   6 – 2     9 – 3  
Alabama   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Ole Miss   3 – 5     7 – 5  
LSU   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Auburn   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Championship: Tennessee 24, Mississippi State 14
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 9–3 record and defeated Virginia in the Peach Bowl, 35–33.[1]

Schedule

[edit]
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 55:00 p.m.Kent State*No. 19
PPVW 56–386,003[2]
September 126:00 p.m.at South CarolinaNo. 15
ESPN2W 17–383,411[3]
September 192:00 p.m.Wyoming*No. 12
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
FSNW 16–986,117[4]
October 37:00 p.m.at No. 6 LSUNo. 12
ESPNW 28–2780,792[5]
October 103:30 p.m.No. 4 TennesseeNo. 7
CBSL 3–2286,117[6]
October 1712:30 p.m.VanderbiltdaggerNo. 13
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
JPSW 31–683,911[7]
October 2412:30 p.m.at KentuckyNo. 11
JPSW 28-2657,838[8]
October 313:30 p.m.vs. No. 6 FloridaNo. 11
CBSL 7–3884,321[9]
November 147:30 p.m.at AuburnNo. 17
ESPNW 28–1785,214[10]
November 211:00 p.m.Ole MissNo. 14
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 24–1785,445[11]
November 2812:00 p.m.No. 17 Georgia Tech*No. 12
CBSL 19–2186,117[12]
December 315:00 p.m.vs. No. 13 Virginia*No. 19
ESPNW 35–3372,876[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

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See also: 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP1915121312713111119171412191914
Coaches Poll1813121212714111118181512191914
BCSNot released13—171515——Not released

Roster

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1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 25 Ronnie Bradley Sr
RB 47 Johnny Brown So
TE 87 Larry Brown Sr
QB 17 Quincy Carter Fr
RB 22 Olandis Gary Sr
OT 75 Jonas Jennings So
G 60 Bronson Sweatt  Fr
WR 81 Chad Talton So
OT 70 Chris Terry Sr
QB 19 Mike Usry So
TE 89 Jermaine Wiggins Sr
RB 35 Dave Williams Sr
OT 61 Kelvin Williams Jr
C 77 Matt Wilson  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 4 Champ Bailey Jr
LB 58 Orantes Grant Jr
CB 13 Jeff Harris Jr
CB 31 Jamie Henderson So
MLB 44 Adrian Hollingshed So
DT 98 Josh Mallard So
FS 1 Larry Mann Sr
DT 51 Brandon Miller Sr
SS 16 Kirby Smart Sr
NG 94 Emarlos Leroy Sr
CB 2 Tim Wansley Fr
MLB 46 Will Witherspoon Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 41 Hap Hines Jr
PK 32 Chad Holleman So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia Hangs On At Peach Bowl". CBS Sports. December 31, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Georgia hammers Kent St". The Plain Dealer. September 6, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs' bite as bad as bark". The Index-Journal. September 13, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UGA overcomes blunders, tops Wyoming". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 20, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Carter TDs lifts Georgia past LSU". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "For Vols, there's no hedging". Chicago Tribune. October 11, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bulldogs hand Vandy yet another defeat". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 18, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Botched kick snaps Couch's final march". The Paducah Sun. October 25, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Gators shoot down 'Dogs". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 1, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Plains become Carter country". Ledger-Enquirer. November 15, 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ole Miss gets close but loses". Hattiesburg American. November 22, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final kick stings Bulldogs". Anderson Independent-Mail. November 29, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "This time, Bulldogs don't get the boot". The Macon Telegraph. January 2, 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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