10. Trevor Etienne Bulldozes Georgia to an SEC Title (2024)

With the game on the line in overtime, Trevor Etienne channeled raw power and refused to be stopped, barreling into the end zone for the walk-off score. Just one play after Gunner Stockton risked his neck on a gutsy keeper, Etienne powered through contact to send the Dawgs home champions. It was Georgia’s third SEC title under Smart—and a second dose of heartbreak for Texas that season. Revenge? Complete. Banner? Secured.

9. AD Mitchell Mosses Alabama in the National Championship (2021)

After a controversial fumble gifted Alabama the lead, Georgia needed someone to flip the script. Freshman Adonai Mitchell stepped up, elevating above tight coverage to snag a perfectly placed bomb and reclaim the momentum. It was a big-time throw and an even bigger catch—one that signaled Georgia wasn’t backing down from its biggest bully. Without that grab, the door never opens for the game-sealing dagger to follow.

8. Christopher Smith Picks Off Clemson, Sparks a New Era (2021)

Points were scarce in this early-season top-5 clash, but Christopher Smith made sure the scoreboard didn’t stay silent for long. Jumping a route in the second quarter, Smith sprinted 74 yards untouched for the game’s only touchdown. It wasn’t just a win over Clemson—it was the ignition switch for a historic Georgia defense and a title-bound season. Dawg fans didn’t know it yet, but they were watching the birth of something special.

7. Stetson Bennett’s “Call Me” to Vols Fans (2022)

After Tennessee fans leaked his number the night before, Stetson Bennett didn’t fold—he flourished. Following a surgical opening drive, he turned to the camera and hit a calm “call me” gesture straight out of a movie. Georgia then outclassed the No. 1 Vols in front of a deafening Athens crowd. It was cocky, calculated, and classic Bennett—turning pressure into performance and giving Vols fans a game they’d never forget for all the wrong reasons.

6. Jalen Carter Lifts a Heisman (Literally) (2022)

In a moment that broke the internet, Jalen Carter didn’t just sack LSU’s Jayden Daniels—he hoisted him like a trophy. Midway through the SEC Championship, Carter showcased freak strength and quiet confidence, choosing to hold up the Heisman hopeful rather than slam him down. It was a flex, a message, and an immortal photograph all in one. Georgia wasn’t just dominant—they were terrifying.

5. D’Andre Swift Breaks Loose vs. Auburn (2017)

With Georgia clinging to a two-score lead late in the SEC title game, D’Andre Swift erased all doubt. The freshman found a seam and accelerated into the open field, streaking 64 yards for a back-breaking touchdown. It was the exclamation point on a revenge win over Auburn, and Georgia’s first SEC championship since 2005. That run announced Swift to the world—and gave Kirby his first real taste of championship glory.

4. Chris Smith’s Field Goal Return vs. LSU (2022)

You have to see it to believe it. After a blocked field goal sat motionless on the turf, most players froze. But Chris Smith didn’t. The senior DB waited, scooped it cleanly, and bolted 95 yards down the sideline for a stunning touchdown. It was equal parts awareness and audacity—and completely emblematic of a team that never stopped playing to the whistle. Smart football, literally.

3. Noah Ruggles Misses Wide Left at Midnight (2022)

The clock hit midnight. Literally. With one swing of his leg, Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles had a chance to knock out Georgia and end their title defense. Instead, he missed wide left as the ball—and the new year—dropped in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Dawgs survived the Peach Bowl thriller 42–41, in a moment that felt scripted by fate. The confetti didn’t fall just yet, but destiny stayed alive.

2. Sony Michel Ends the Rose Bowl in Double OT (2018)

Georgia battled back from a 17-point hole in Pasadena to force overtime, setting the stage for one of the greatest finishes in College Football Playoff history. Taking the direct snap in double OT, Sony Michel burst through a crease untouched and into the end zone to stun Oklahoma. Fireworks lit the sky, UGA fans stormed the streets, and Smart notched his first playoff win in the most epic way imaginable.

1. Kelee Ringo’s “Chip Six” Seals the Natty (2022)

No moment this century gives Dawgs fans goosebumps quite like this one. Clinging to a one-score lead, Kelee Ringo picked off Heisman winner Bryce Young and took it 79 yards to the house, sealing the 2021 national title in electric fashion. It wasn’t just a game-winner—it was a curse-breaker, ending 41 years of frustration and finally toppling Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide. Made even better is the lasting image of Kirby Smart screaming at Ringo to go down so that they could kneel the game out. “Ringo to the end zone!” echoed into Bulldog history. It was perfect. It was poetic. It was glorious.

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