After finishing their regular season with a 9–3 record, the Bulldogs accepted their invitation to play in the game.
After finishing their regular season with a 9–3 record, the Cardinals accepted their invitation to play in the game.
[7] The game was Louisville's second Belk Bowl; before they joined the ACC, the Cardinals played in the 2011 game (the first under the bowl's current name and sponsorship), losing to the NC State Wolfpack by a score of 31–24.
Source: [4] According to UGA, "Nick Chubb was named the Belk Bowl MVP and finished with 269 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries.
Also, a 41-yard field goal by Marshall Morgan that gave the Bulldogs a 30–14 lead set a single-season record for Georgia in points scored.