Georgia left little doubt about its potential in a commanding 42-7 win over Ole Miss, looking every bit like a national championship contender. The Bulldogs have delivered performances like this before, but Saturday's showing raises a bigger question: Can they sustain that level of play when the stakes are highest? With the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff approaching, Kirby Smart's challenge may not be getting Georgia to look like the best team in the country for one Saturday, but keeping it there through the remainder of the regular season and a potentially demanding playoff run. That's a challenge Brandon Adams of Dawg Nation Daily believes could ultimately define Georgia's season.
UGA's biggest challenge is being dominant in January

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 07: Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi.
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