The Bulldogs posted a 9–1 record,[1] and were retroactively selected as the 1927 national champion under the Berryman QPRS, Boand, and Poling systems.

At the end of last season, one source described Georgia as "probably the hardest hit team in the Southern Conference, losing 14 letter men with the Thanksgiving game.

To open the season, Herdis McCrary averaged a touchdown a quarter and the Bulldogs romped over the Virginia Cavaliers 32–0.

[30] One report before the game reads: "Mercer's football team has about as much chance of beating Georgia as The Cluster has of having compulsory chapel abolished.

"[31] Mercer's Phoney Smith was the first southern player to cross the goal line against Georgia, on an 80-yard punt return.

In the final period, Alabama's Brasfield went back to pass, but saw no one open, and took off running.

In the game's most sensational play, he dodged three tacklers behind the line, and evaded three more on his way to the endzone.

Grant Field was expected to be filled to capacity, the largest crowd ever in the south.

"[38] In the rain, the Bulldogs were defeated by rival Georgia Tech for the SoCon championship 12–0.

[39] Tech's first touchdown came on a pass from Warner Mizell to quarterback Bob Durant.

The second one came shortly after Stumpy Thomason returned an interception 57 yards to Georgia's 22-yard line.

Despite the loss to Tech, the Bulldogs were retroactively selected as the 1927 national champion under the Boand, Poling, and Berryman QPRS systems.

"[40] The following chart provides a visual depiction of Georgia's lineup during the 1927 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses.