KEARIS JACKSON

ATHENS, Ga. — (AP) — Georgia added another title to its growing collection, yet there wasn't a whole lot of reason to celebrate. The Bulldogs are positioned to make a run at their first SEC title since 2017. And, of course, they want to become the first team since Alabama in 2011-12 to repeat as national champion. Last year's title team had a blemish on its record — an upset loss to the Crimson Tide in the SEC championship game. A guy fumbles, a guy throws an interception, a guy gives up a huge pass interference.

Georgia added another title to its growing collection, yet didn't see a whole lot of reason to celebrate.

Georgia has reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll and Oklahoma State, Kentucky and Arkansas moved into the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend.

3 Georgia proved its offense is ready to lead. But a deep offense showed it can take some pressure off the defense during the transition. Georgia showed impressive depth at running back, wide receiver and tight end while quarterback Stetson Bennett accounted for three touchdowns. For one game, at least, Georgia was content to rely on its passing game. Georgia scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions and averaged 9.2 yards per play.

Third-ranked Georgia made a statement that its offense is ready to take the lead.

Stetson Bennett passed for 255 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia finished its undefeated regular season with a 45-0 victory over Georgia Tech. Georgia gained momentum for next week’s Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 3 Alabama in Atlanta.

No_ 1 Georgia and its top-ranked defense dominated Florida in the annual rivalry known as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party."

Bouncing back from a goal-line stand at the end of the the first half, the No. “They really outplayed us in the second half,” coach Jeremy Pruitt said. All those good feelings evaporated when Tennessee turned it over on its first two possessions of the second half. Tennessee's defense held Georgia to a pair of field goals after those miscues, but the Vols offense just couldn't get anything going. SILLY MISTAKESWhile it didn't matter in the end, Georgia made plenty of mistakes that irritated Smart.

Stetson Bennett threw for 240 yards and a touchdown, solidifying his hold on the quarterback job as No. Postal Service cap in an effort to get noticed, Bennett was never viewed as a starting candidate for the Bulldogs. No matter the time of year, Georgia kept the upper hand with a fourth straight victory over Auburn. Georgia star Richard LeCounte got the boot in the second period for a helmet-to-helmet collision with Auburn receiver Shedrick Jackson. His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25