Georgia fans probably had a bittersweet night on Thursday. On the one hand, many of them tuned in to one of the most thrilling College Football Playoff games in recent memory and on the other hand, the way in which Miami won over Ole Miss resurfaced some frustrations still lingering from the Sugar Bowl.
Miami, down three with under a minute to play, was able to punch in what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown. Surprisingly, it was former UGA quarterback Carson Beck using his legs to scamper for the score. Exactly a week ago, the Bulldogs stalled in that same scenario.
It leaves a lot of space to wonder what might’ve been. However, Georgia won’t pause on that feeling for long.
In fact, it’s been a busy week for UGA. Numerous transfer portal targets have taken visits and on Thursday, three gave their commitments to the Bulldogs — wide receiver Isiah Canion from Georgia Tech, defensive end Amaris Williams from Auburn and cornerback Braylon Conley from USC.
Obviously, we won’t know for some time what the impact of this trio of players will be, yet the aggressive attempt to update the roster sends a strong message that the Bulldogs hope they won’t have to watch the national semifinals on TV next year, but instead can once again be a participant.
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Trivia time
How many times has Georgia appeared in the Peach Bowl (also formerly known as the Chick-fil-A Bowl)?
Answer is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Georgia adds Georgia Tech receiver Isiah Canion
Georgia has made another addition in the transfer portal, landing wide receiver Isiah Canion.
The Bulldogs landed Canion at the expense of rival Georgia Tech, where Canion spent the past two seasons.
Canion confirmed the announcement on social media. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Wide receiver was a position of need for Georgia in the transfer portal, as the Bulldogs will lose six of their top seven pass catchers from this past season. Zachariah Branch entered the 2026 NFL draft, while Dillon Bell, Colbie Young and Noah Thomas exhausted their collegiate eligibility.
Canion had a productive 2025 season for the Yellow Jackets, catching 33 passes for 480 yards and four touchdowns. Against Georgia, Canion caught four passes for 54 yards.
At 6-foot-4, Canion gives Georgia the type of big-bodied outside receiver the Bulldogs had in Thomas and Young this past season.
Canion was high school teammates with current Georgia players Isaiah Gibson and Rasean Dinkins at Warner Robins High School.
Georgia football 2026 roster tracker
Committed from transfer portal
- Safety Khalil Barnes, Clemson
- Wide receiver Isiah Canion, Georgia Tech
- Cornerback Braylon Conley, USC
- Defensive end Amaris Williams, Auburn
Entered transfer portal
- Cornerback Daniel Harris
- Tight end Pearce Spurlin
- Running back Roderick Robinson
- Defensive lineman Jordan Thomas
- Offensive lineman Nyier Daniels
- Defensive back Jaden Harris
- Outside linebacker Kris Jones
- Offensive tackle Bo Hughley
- Defensive back Joenel Aguero
- Defensive back Ondre Evans
- Defensive back Adrian Maddox
Declared for NFL draft
Returning to Georgia
What recent transfer portal additions mean for Kirby Smart
Thursday proved to be a fruitful day for the Georgia program when it comes to the transfer portal.
The Bulldogs made three notable additions, landing Williams, Canion and Conley.
For a Georgia program that hasn’t been aggressive in terms of using the transfer portal, the Thursday additions are all the more important.
Canion was the first of the three to commit Thursday. He took a visit to Georgia on Tuesday after spending the previous two seasons at Georgia Tech.
Use the link below to learn what the additions mean for coach Kirby Smart and Georgia’s 2026 roster.
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This day in Georgia football history
Jan. 9, 2023: Georgia beat TCU, 65-7, in the national championship game. The 58-point victory marked the largest in the history of bowl games until the Bulldogs beat Florida State by 60 points one year later.
Another defensive back to reportedly enter transfer portal
Georgia has seen even more turnover in the defensive backfield, with Adrian Maddox being the fifth defensive back to reportedly enter the transfer portal.
Maddox spent just one season at Georgia after arriving from UAB last January. He will have one year of eligibility remaining at his next stop.
Georgia took three transfer safeties last year in Maddox, Jaden Harris and Zion Branch. Only Branch remains with the team, as Harris has transferred to Kansas.
Maddox appeared in four games this past season, preserving his redshirt.
In addition to losing Maddox and Harris, Joenel Aguero, Ondre Evans and Daniel Harris have all entered the transfer portal. Evans and Daniel Harris played cornerback for Georgia, while Aguero started 12 games at star this past season.
The Bulldogs have already made two transfer portal additions this offseason in the secondary.
Trivia answer
Seven
