The storyline was too good to end in defeat on a cold January night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last year. Following a crushing loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 national championship, a deflated Sony Michel sat speechless next to fellow Georgia teammate Nick Chubb on the sidelines.
The Bulldog running backs finished second and third on the all-time rushing list in Athens, won a Rose Bowl, an SEC Championship and so much more. However, that damp and cold night on January 8th put an end to their collegiate careers and sent them off to the NFL with heartache.