1968 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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Sugar Bowl, L 2–16 vs. Arkansas | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Coaches | No. 4 |
AP | No. 8 |
Record | 8–1–2 (5–0–1 SEC) |
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Defensive coordinator | Erk Russell (5th season) |
Home stadium | Sanford Stadium (59,200) |
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No.8Georgia $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.13Tennessee | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.17Alabama | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.19LSU | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.16Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1968 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–1–2, with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as SEC champion.[1] The team was named national champion by NCAA-designated major selector Litkenhous.[2]
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 14 | at No. 9Tennessee |
| ABC | T 17–17 | 60,603 | [3] | |
September 28 | Clemson* |
| W 31–13 | 59,008 | [4] | ||
October 5 | atSouth Carolina | No. 16 |
| W 21–20 | 42,800 | [5] | |
October 12 | No. 13Ole Miss | No. 17 |
| ABC | W 21–7 | 56,111 | [6] |
October 19 | Vanderbilt![]() | No. 10 |
| W 32–6 | 54,342 | [7] | |
October 26 | atKentucky | No. 8 |
| W 35–14 | 32,000 | [8] | |
November 2 | No. 15Houston* | No. 7 |
| T 10–10 | 59,381 | [9] | |
November 9 | vs. Florida | No. 9 |
| W 51–0 | 70,012 | [10] | |
November 16 | at No. 12Auburn | No. 5 |
| W 17–3 | 51,650 | [11] | |
November 30 | Georgia Tech* | No. 4 |
| W 47–8 | 59,537 | [12] | |
January 1, 1969 | vs. No. 9Arkansas* | No. 4 |
| NBC | L 2–16 | 82,113 | [13] |
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