Perhaps the feeling around Georgia's football program is just a sign of college football starting up. There's a point during every offseason where everyone feels like they have a chance. Everyone starts the season 0-0 and the anticipation for a new season builds to such a peak that the excitement can overshadow any potential shortcomings of a team.

The Georgia Bulldogs rank higher in preseason media and coaches polls than according to college football experts like Rece Davis and Joel Klatt

The College Football Playoff committee on Wednesday announced its rankings schedule and adjustments and additions to metrics used to determine its criteria.