In a season defined by rampant parity, Georgia is separating from the pack

In the wake of its loss to Auburn, Georgia faced serious questions. In the three weeks since their open date, the Bulldogs have not only answered those questions, but they've been head and shoulders above any other team in college football.

Saturday's 48-21 win over Missouri was the latest in a series of Bulldog demolitions. In its last three games — all against ranked opponents — Georgia is 3-0 with a plus-81 point differential. The 2026 Bulldogs are just the eighth team in AP poll history to beat three consecutive ranked opponents by at least 17 points.

The last team to do that was the 2021 Georgia squad, and that team went on to win the national championship. At this point, it's easy to imagine this year's team doing the exact same thing.

Since that open date, Georgia has been firing on all cylinders in every aspect of the game. The defense is playing like a vintage Kirby Smart unit, and the offense is scoring at will.

For most of the season, the national championship race seemed pretty wide open. Lately, it's looked a lot more like Georgia versus the field. At the moment, the field doesn't look all that…

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