Georgia Bulldogs’ 2025 College Football Prospects Spotlighted on “The Triple Option” Podcast with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone
June 5, 2025 – Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Bulldogs’ outlook for the 2025 college football season took center stage in the latest episode of The Triple Option podcast, a popular weekly college football show hosted by FOX Sports analysts Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone. As the new season approaches, speculation is mounting over whether Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs can reclaim the national title after a somewhat underwhelming 2024 campaign.
Urban Meyer, the former head coach of both the Florida Gators and the Ohio State Buckeyes, provided detailed analysis of Georgia’s roster, schedule, and championship potential. Meyer praised the Bulldogs for what he described as “perhaps the most complete defensive unit in college football,” while noting that the real test will lie in the quarterback play and offensive cohesion early in the season.
“Georgia still has the DNA of a championship program,” Meyer said. “They’re stacked on defense, they’ve recruited extremely well, and they’re hungry after falling short last season. But the quarterback position is going to be the key. You can’t win it all without elite play there.”
Co-host Mark Ingram, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back and Heisman Trophy winner, echoed Meyer’s sentiments but added a perspective grounded in SEC tradition. “Georgia’s physicality is what separates them,” Ingram said. “That front seven on defense is scary. But can they light it up on the scoreboard against teams like Texas or Michigan if it comes down to a shootout? That’s the question.”
The 2025 Bulldogs will likely be led under center by junior quarterback Ryan Puglisi, who showed flashes of brilliance in limited action last season. With several offensive weapons returning, including standout wide receiver Nyland Green and All-SEC running back Justice Haynes, expectations are high that the Bulldogs can develop the explosiveness needed to compete at the highest level.
Rob Stone, who anchored the discussion, highlighted Georgia’s daunting schedule, which includes road games against Ole Miss and Texas, as well as a neutral-site showdown against Clemson in the season opener.
“Georgia doesn’t get to ease into this season,” Stone remarked. “If they stumble early, it’s going to take perfection the rest of the way to stay in the Playoff picture.”
Urban Meyer emphasized that the Bulldogs are in a crucial transitional phase—not rebuilding, but reloading. He compared the current Georgia team to his 2008 Florida squad: full of young talent, high expectations, and the challenge of living up to recent history.
“You’ve got to remember, Kirby Smart has built this program to sustain success, not just have bursts of it,” Meyer said. “What separates great programs from elite dynasties is the ability to bounce back strong. Georgia is built to do just that.”
Georgia is entering the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in most preseason polls, behind defending champion Texas and perennial powerhouse Michigan. The addition of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format also plays to the Bulldogs’ advantage, offering more margin for error in what promises to be a highly competitive SEC slate.
Ingram closed the segment with a bold prediction: “If Georgia wins that opener against Clemson and gets consistent quarterback play, they’re going back to the Playoff. No doubt in my mind.”
With less than three months before kickoff, The Triple Option provided fans with a compelling preview of what could be a redemption year for Georgia. The Bulldogs have the talent, coaching, and pedigree to contend — and as Meyer, Ingram, and Stone agreed, all eyes will be on Athens come September.