1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1998 Georgia Bulldogs Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 14 14 9–3 6–2 Jim Donnan 3rd Multiplehttps://archive.org/details/kentucky-football-1998-media-guide-c/page/88/mode/2up 1998 Kentucky football 1998 Media Guide 93 February 2, 2026 Joe Kines 4th 4–3 Sanford Stadium Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W Won 35–33 vs. Virginia The 1998 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Donnan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–3 record with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the SEC's Eastern Division. Georgia was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Bulldogs defeated Virginia, 35–33.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-hangs-on-at-peach-bowl/ Georgia Hangs On At Peach Bowl CBS Sports December 31, 1998 February 6, 2024 The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Schedule 1998 AP Eastern September 5 5:00 p.m. w y 19 Kent State Sanford Stadium Athens, GA PPV 56–3 86,003 Alexander Elton September 6, 1998 Georgia hammers Kent St. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-georgia-hammers-kent-st/157267800/ October 16, 2024 The Plain Dealer Newspapers.com September 12 6:00 p.m. w y 15 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN2 17–3 83,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-bulldogs-bite-as-bad/157267897/ The Index-Journal Bulldogs' bite as bad as bark September 13, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 2:00 p.m. w y 12 Wyoming Sanford Stadium Athens, GA FSN 16–9 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-uga-overcomes/157268010/ Anderson Independent-Mail UGA overcomes blunders, tops Wyoming September 20, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 7:00 p.m. w y 12 LSU 6 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 28–27 80,792 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-carter-tds-lifts-g/152176323/ The Commercial Appeal Carter TDs lifts Georgia past LSU October 4, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 3:30 p.m. l 7 Tennessee 4 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry, College GameDay CBS 3–22 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-for-vols-theres-no-hed/157265515/ Chicago Tribune For Vols, there's no hedging October 11, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 12:30 p.m. w y 13 Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry JPS 31–6 83,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bulldogs-hand/157268110/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bulldogs hand Vandy yet another defeat October 18, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 12:30 p.m. w y 11 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY JPS 28-26 57,838 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-botched-kick-snaps-couch/157268239/ The Paducah Sun Botched kick snaps Couch's final march October 25, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 3:30 p.m. l y 11 Florida 6 Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry CBS 7–38 84,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gators-shoot-d/157267289/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gators shoot down 'Dogs November 1, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 7:30 p.m. w y 17 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Deep South's Oldest Rivalry ESPN 28–17 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-plains-become-carter-cou/157268343/ Ledger-Enquirer Plains become Carter country November 15, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 1:00 p.m. w 14 Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 24–17 85,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-ole-miss-gets-close/152175709/ Hattiesburg American Ole Miss gets close but loses November 22, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 12:00 p.m. l y 12 Georgia Tech 17 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate CBS 19–21 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-final-kick-sti/152142440/ Anderson Independent-Mail Final kick stings Bulldogs November 29, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 5:00 p.m. w y y 19 Virginia 13 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl ESPN 35–33 72,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-this-time-bulldogs/152157245/ The Macon Telegraph This time, Bulldogs don't get the boot January 2, 1999 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 19 15 12 13 12 7 13 11 11 19 17 14 12 19 19 14 Coaches 0 15 18 13 12 12 12 7 14 11 11 18 18 15 12 19 19 14 BCS 8 14 13 NR 17 15 15 NR NR Roster 1998 Georgia Bulldogs f 25 Sr Ronnie Bradley RB 47 So Johnny Brown RB 87 Sr Larry Brown TE 17 Fr Quincy Carter QB y 22 Sr Olandis Gary RB y 75 So Jonas Jennings OT y 60 Fr Bronson Sweatt OG yes 81 So Chad Talton WR 70 Sr Chris Terry Chris Terry (American football) OT y 19 So Mike Usry QB 89 Sr Jermaine Wiggins TE y 35 Sr Dave Williams RB 61 Jr Kelvin Williams OT 77 Fr Matt Wilson C yes 4 Jr Champ Bailey CB y 58 Jr Orantes Grant LB y 13 Jr Jeff Harris CB 31 So Jamie Henderson Jamie Henderson (American football) CB y 44 So Adrian Hollingshed MLB 98 So Josh Mallard DT y 1 Sr Larry Mann FS 51 Sr Brandon Miller DT 16 Sr Kirby Smart SS y 94 Sr Emarlos Leroy NG y 2 Fr Tim Wansley CB y 46 Fr Will Witherspoon MLB y 41 Jr Hap Hines PK 32 So Chad Holleman PK https://web.archive.org/web/19981203040909/http://www.sports.uga.edu/football/1998/roster98.html *Jim Donnan Phil Jones (graduate assistant) References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football Category:Long stubs with short prose