re: Is Georgia the most underachieving program of all time?

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We're a lesser program than Georgia, despite history saying otherwise?

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You werent prior to 1970. But today and really since then, yes you are.

since 1970:

UT- 65% winning (19th nationally)
UGA - 73% winning (8th nationally)

UT- 5 SEC Championships
UGA - 7 SEC Championships

UT - 1 NC
UGA - 2 NC

UT - 14 seasons with 10 or more wins
UGA - 22 seasons with 10 or more wins

The fact is that you’ve never been what you were under Neyland, truly great. 50+years ago is a long time.

The difference between the two is more glaring over the last 20 years.

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We're a lesser program than Georgia, despite history saying otherwise? Besides head to head, Tennessee is superior. We've endured the worst decade of our history. The pendulum will swing the other way now that we have a real AD and coach.

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I wouldn’t say Tenn is a lesser program historically than GA, but they aren’t greater.

GA leads the series…and it’s a 50 game series.
GA trails TN by 3 all time wins which should be rectified this year.
GA has the same number of SECC (13)
GA has 7 recognized National championships and claims the three consensus. Tennessee has 6 recognized NC’s and claims 6 and sometimes the 2 consensus.
Georgia has more bowl wins, bowl appearances, and Heisman winners.

Is UGA underachieving, yes. The most, underachieving, not even close. It seems more bc of the near misses since 1980. 81, 82, 83, 92, 02, 05, 07, 12, 17, and 18 were all teams that were close. Some real close. Also, Georgia’s bridesmaid stigma is made worse by the fact that they so rarely really suck. Like 5 losing seasons since 1959. They are the team that’s always “pretty good”.

As has been stated here already the demographics of GA have changed a lot even though the passion was always there. The population is now 11+ Million and the coaching and resources at the HS level have really escalated. Georgia has always had a lot of athletes. But now those athletes are on training regiments in the 6th grade.

UGA is largely going to get the players they want in GA. They can’t and won’t get all of them bc there are so many. The factors that needed to come together for UGA to stay in the top 5 have happened. Good coach, good recruiting, commitment to win from the administration.

And to whoever said UT has more resources than UGA…no.

GA has more people, more athletes, better quality HS football. A higher median household income and More corporations, ergo more corporate income.

We have quiet billionaires and 9 figure net worth boosters. They are not a vocal bunch.