1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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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

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 55:00 p.m.Kent State*No. 19PPVW 56–386,003
September 126:00 p.m.at
Williams-Brice Stadium
  • Columbia, SC (rivalry)
  • ESPN2W 17–383,411
    September 192:00 p.m.Wyoming*No. 12
    • Sanford Stadium
    • Athens, GA
    FSNW 16–986,117
    October 37:00 p.m.at No. 6
    Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • ESPNW 28–2780,792
    October 103:30 p.m.No. 4
    CBS
    L 3–2286,117
    October 1712:30 p.m.
    JPS
    W 31–683,911
    October 2412:30 p.m.at
    Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
  • JPSW 28-2657,838
    October 313:30 p.m.vs. No. 6
    Alltel Stadium
  • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry
  • )
    CBSL 7–3884,321
    November 147:30 p.m.at )ESPNW 28–1785,214
    November 211:00 p.m.Ole MissNo. 14
    • Sanford Stadium
    • Athens, GA
    W 24–1785,445
    November 2812:00 p.m.No. 17 Georgia Tech*No. 12
    CBSL 19–2186,117
    December 315:00 p.m.vs. No. 13 Virginia*No. 19ESPNW 35–3372,876
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    1915121312713111119171412191914
    Coaches Poll1813121212714111118181512191914
    BCSNot released13171515Not released

    Roster

    1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB 17 Quincy Carter Fr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 4 Champ Bailey Jr
    SS 16 Kirby Smart Sr
    NG 94 Emarlos Leroy Sr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster

    References

    1. ^ "Georgia Hangs On At Peach Bowl". CBS Sports. December 31, 1998. Retrieved February 6, 2024.