2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 2014 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Athletics logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 9 9 10–3 6–2 Mark Richt 14th Mike Bobo 8th Jeremy Pruitt 1st Pro-style 3–4 Sanford Stadium Belk Bowl champion Belk Bowl W Won 37–14 vs. Louisville The 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Mark Richt, who was in his 14th year as head coach. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium. They were a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Georgia finished the season with a 10–3 overall record, 6–2 in SEC play placing second place in the East Division. They earned an invitation to play in the Belk Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals, which they won, 37–14.http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24924901/bowl-bits-georgia-37-louisville-14-belk-bowl Bowl Bits: Georgia 37, Louisville 14 (Belk Bowl) 2014-12-31 2014-12-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231204437/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24924901/bowl-bits-georgia-37-louisville-14-belk-bowl dead Coaching changes On January 12 defensive coordinator Todd Grantham left to take the same position at Louisville under Bobby Petrino.Odum Charles Grantham leaves Georgia to join Louisville NCAA.com 2014-01-13 https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2014-01-13/todd-grantham-leaves-georgia-join-louisville-defensive-coordinator 2024-11-26 On January 14, Georgia hired Jeremy Pruitt as their new defensive coordinator.Associated Press Georgia hires FSU's Pruitt to head defense NBC News 2014-01-14 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna54071348 2025-01-12 Pruitt came from Florida State where they were the national champions in 2013. Pruitt had been a part of the previous three national championships as a coach: 2013 at Florida State and 2011 and 2012 at Alabama as secondary coach. Georgia also added three other coaches to their defensive staff: Tracy Rocker, Mike Ekeler, and Kevin Sherrer. Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atGeorgia Alma mater Mark Richt Head coach 14 Miami (FL) (1982) Mike Bobo Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks 14 Georgia (1997) Bryan McClendon Running backs/Recruiting Coordinator 6 Georgia (2005) John Lilly Tight ends/Offensive Special Teams Coordinator 7 Guilford College (1990) Tony Ball Wide receivers 6 Chattanooga (1983) Will Friend Offensive line/Running Game Coordinator 4 Alabama (1998) Jeremy Pruitt Defensive coordinator/Secondary 1 West Alabama (1999) Tracy Rocker Defensive line/Will Linebackers 1 Auburn (1988) Mike Ekeler Inside Linebackers/Defensive Special Teams Coordinator 1 Kansas State (1994) Kevin Sherrer Sam Linebackers 1 Alabama (1996) Buddy Collins Special Teams Coordinator/Quality Control 2 MidAmerica Nazarene (2010) Dan Inman Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 Georgia (2007) Doug Saylor Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 Georgia (2011) Kelin Johnson Defensive Graduate Assistant 0 Georgia (2007)Reference:Football – Coaching Staff http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061210aaa.html University of Georgia Athletics July 28, 2014 March 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150317040709/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061210aaa.html dead Schedule 2014 AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to game Eastern August 30 5:30 p.m. w y 12 Clemson 16 rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN 45–21 92,746 September 13 3:30 p.m. l y 6 South Carolina 24 rivalry Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC CBS 35–38 84,232 September 20 12:00 p.m. w y 13 Troy Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN 66–0 92,746 September 27 12:00 p.m. w 12 Tennessee rivalry / SEC Nation Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN 35–32 92,746 October 4 4:00 p.m. w y 13 Vanderbilt rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN 44–17 92,746 October 11 12:00 p.m. w y 13 Missouri 23 Faurot Field Columbia, MO CBS 34–0 71,168 October 18 4:00 p.m. w y 10 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR SECN 45–32 54,959 November 1 3:30 p.m. l y 11 Florida rivalry EverBank Field Jacksonville, FL CBS 20–38 83,004 November 8 12:00 p.m. w y 20 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ESPN 63–31 60,152 November 15 7:15 p.m. w 15 Auburn 9 Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN 34–7 92,746 November 22 12:00 p.m. w y 10 Charleston Southern Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN 55–9 92,746 November 29 12:00 p.m. l y 9 Georgia Tech 16 Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN 24–30 OT 92,746 December 30 6:30 p.m. w y y 13 Louisville 21 Belk Bowl Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC ESPN 37–14 45,671 Schedule source:2014 Georgia Bulldogs Football Schedule http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-14/sec/2014-georgia-bulldogs-football-schedule.php FB Schedules January 1, 2014 Rankings 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 16 9 12 12 6 (2) 8 (1) 6 (1) 6 (1) 13 14 12 13 13 12 13 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 11 17 17 20 16 14 15 9 10 10 8 9 9 15 15 14 13 13 13 9 9 References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Duke's Mayo Bowl champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football