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ESPN Claims the Georgia Bulldogs Can Win a National Title if These 3 Things Happen
Georgia coach Kirby Smart tours the field before the start the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. News Joshua L Jones Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

ESPN believes the Georgia Bulldogs have an excellent shot at winning a national title if these three things happen.

The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to win their third national title in five seasons and are less than 50 days away from the beginning of their 2025 campaign. But as the Dawgs prepare for another national title run, they will have to answer a litany of questions.

According to ESPN, the Bulldogs have three "ifs" that will determine the outcome of their 2025 season. Should these three hypotheticals take place, experts believe the team wll have a fantastic chance of winning another national title.

"If Gunner Stockton is as Good as Kirby Smart Says"

The first "if", like many teams, revolves around the play of the quarterback. And no one has expressed more belief in Gunner Stockton ahead of the 2025 season than head coach Kirby Smart. If Stockton can play as well as Smart has advertised, the Bulldogs' offense will likely take a massive step forward this upcoming season.

"If a Veteran Wide Receiving Corps Improves"

By now, it isn't a secret that Georgia's wide receiver room wildly underperformed last season. So much so, the Dawgs felt it necessary to add two more bodies to the room in the offseason. Now, the Bulldogs have arguably their most talented receiving corps to date. Should the Dawgs' pass catcher take a step forward, the Bulldogs have a real chance to become one of the most efficient offenses in the sport.

"If Both Rebuilt Fronts Hold Up"

Kirby Smart has never shied away from admitting that winning the line of scrimmage is the most important factor for a football game. However, the Bulldogs experienced numerous departures from both the offensive and defensive lines in 2024. If the fresh faces on both sides of the ball can replicate (and maybe even improve) the team's output, Georgia will once again be one of the nation's most dominant schools.

The Bulldogs will look to complete these "ifs" when their 2025 regular season begins on Saturday, August 30th against the Marshall Thundering Herd. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 3:30 and will be aired on ESPN.

This article first appeared on Georgia Bulldogs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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