Georgia lands No. 3 spot on ESPN 2018 Football Power Index

Jake Fromm gets off a pass while tailback Brian Herrien blocks in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game. More than 82,000 fans attended the game Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

The new scoreboard is seen during Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Keyon Brown (left) and D'Marcus Hayes (right) face off on the line as the Red takes on the Black in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Uga X is seen on the sidelines during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia quarterbacks Jake Fromm and Justin Fields prepare to play in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Quarterbacks Jake Fromm (11) and Justin Fields (1) prepare for Saturday's G-Day game at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

April 21, 2018 Athens: Georgia quarterback Justin Fields completes a first down pass in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 21, 2018 Athens: Georgia tailback Prather Hudson is brought down by linebacker Brenton Cox and defensive back Tray Bishop after picking up yardage in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm hands off to running back Brian Herrien in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart walks with Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) after Ridley was injured during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes (27) tackles Georgia wide receiver Jeremiah Holloman (9) during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia tailback Brian Herrien picks up yardage against linebacker Nate McBride in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia defensive back J.R Reed (left) levels wide receiver Mecole Hardman in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 21, 2018 Athens: Isaiah Wilson (from left), Ben Cleveland, and Lamont Gaillard on the offensive line in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman (4) heads to the lockeroom after G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Riley Ridley celebrates his touchdown reception with Isaac Nauta in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia fans take in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Kirby Smart and Georgia players take the field for the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart on the field during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia fans stand on the sidelines during G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Former UGA running backs Sony Michel (left) and Nick Chubb, wearing each others jersey, are on hand for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm high fives fans while entering Sanford Stadium in the Dawg Walk for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jake Fromm and teammates enter Sanford Stadium in the Dawg Walk for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

UGA head coach Kirby Smart high fives fans entering Sanford Stadium in the Dawg Walk for Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Kirby Smart high fives some fans while others film his entry into Sanford Stadium Saturday prior to Georgia's G-Day game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Georgia quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton is on the sidelines during Georgia's annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

A young Georgia fan is seen before G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Fans gather outside of Sanford Stadium for G-Day at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

Georgia football alumni participate in the alumni game priot to the G-Day game on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (REANN HUBER/REANN.HUBER@AJC.COM)

1/29

Jake Fromm gets off a pass while tailback Brian Herrien blocks in the annual G-Day spring intrasquad football game. More than 82,000 fans attended the game Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

By Juliakate E Culpepper

April 23, 2018

As buzz begins surrounding the 2018 football season, the Georgia Bulldogs were ranked third on ESPN’s 2018 Football Power Index.

ESPN predicted Georgia finish the 2018 season with a 10.9-1.9 overall record behind Clemson and Alabama respectively.

The Bulldogs finished last season as the runner-up for the College Football Playoff National Championship with 13-2 overall record.

To read ESPN's full 2018 Football Power Index, visit ESPN's official website.

About the Author

Juliakate E Culpepper

Alerts

Georgia lands No. 3 spot on ESPN 2018 Football Power Index

More Stories

Tempers flare between Nuggets and Thunder as Dort is ejected after fouling Jokic

Celtics post one of NBA's best offensive performances as they await Jayson Tatum's possible return

WNBA players' union sends offer to league with revenue sharing, housing concessions, AP source says

The Win Column: Slow down, fellas

Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan claim second straight win at Autotrader 400

Georgia State no match for James Madison

Laken Riley’s father says Georgia university system liable in her death

Georgia lawmakers vote to increase fines for insurance companies

A bullet grazed him at 13. At 25, gunfire left him dead on the same street.