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Watch: Comparing the 2017 and 2016 Georgia Bulldogs

Record after 13 games - 2016: 8-5; 2017: 12-1 Points scored per game - 2016: 24; 2017: 35 Yards gained per game - 2016: 385; 2017: 434 Points allowed per game - 2016: 24; 2017: 13 Yards allowed per game - 2016: 327; 2017: 271 QBs - 2016: Jacob Eason 16 TDs, 8 interceptions; 2017: Jake Fromm 21 TDs, 5 interceptions QB passing yards - 2016: Eason 2,430; 2017: Fromm 2,173 Nick Chubb - 2016: 1,130 yards rushing and 8 TDs; 2017: 1,175 yards and 13 TDs
By Mike Luck
Dec 6, 2017

Georgia has played 13 games this season, and could have two more ahead.

But it’s a convenient time to look at this season’s team and compare it to last season’s squad since the 2016 Bulldogs played 13 games.

Watch the video above to see statistics for the team, tailbacks, defenders and more and see if they have improved or slipped a little since last season.

About the Author

Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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