What has been an annual ritual of sorts is being posted here again on another January 1st (And, perhaps will be every January 1st until the Bulldogs win another national championship. I mean, if Clemson can win what would be two titles since Georgia’s last, or what would be Alabama’s fourth the last seven seasons, surely the Bulldogs can capture another national championship, right?). Happy New Year!
Today, the first day of a new year, is a special day in Georgia football history, particularly, the date of January 1, 1981. In their history, the Bulldogs have played on the first day of the year more than any other (24 times); however, none of the other firsts of January that came before or since can quite compare to that of 1981.