The 2003 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the

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during the

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. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 10–2 record. The Bulldogs had a regular-season

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(SEC) record of 6–2, and won the SEC East for the second year in a row. Georgia faced LSU in the

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, losing 13–34. The Bulldogs completed their season with a victory over

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in the Capital One Bowl by a score of 34–27 in overtime. In

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's third year as head coach, Georgia finished the season ranked 6th and 7th in the polls.

Schedule

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