Georgia's aim to win a third national championship in four seasons ended quickly in the College Football Playoff.
During the quarterfinal round at the Sugar Bowl, the Bulldogs lost to Notre Dame 23-10. And so, the offseason begins for the SEC champions after a fascinating 11-3 season.
On one hand, it was disappointing. Kirby Smart has built a powerhouse that expects to contend for a national title every season, and the Dawgs fell short of that target in the expanded CFP format. They had a championship-caliber roster and didn't get there.
But, again, that feeling as a product of the program's success.