Look, college football don’t do sympathy. You either win big or get tossed to the wolves. And when the championship dreams start slipping? Somebody’s gotta take the fall. That’s just how the game goes. The pressure, the expectations, the money—oh, the money—ain’t nobody safe when a program’s standard is natty or nothing. And right now, one $1.4 million SEC offensive coordinator is sitting on the hottest seat in the conference. Paul Finebaum caught the scent, and let’s just say… his prediction ain’t for the faint of heart.

On February 19th, the ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum didn’t hold back on the Always College Football podcast with Greg McElroy. When asked about Georgia’s outlook for 2025 after that rough 2024 season, Finebaum let it rip: “I felt like they underperformed… And talking to the fans every day, Greg, they do not like Mike Bobo… He’s now the guy with the bullseye. If things don’t go well, he’s going to be the one they go after. So I don’t feel great about Georgia. Now, what does that mean? They’re still a playoff team. Uh, they just don’t feel like a national championship team right now.” And honestly? He’s not wrong.

Georgia’s offense in 2024 wasn’t terrible—but for UGA standards, it was nowhere near championship level. In the three seasons before 2024, Georgia’s offense was straight-up lethal, ranking in the top 10 for scoring—dropping 38.6 PPG in 2021, 41.1 in 2022, and 40.1 in 2023. They were cooking defenses left and right. But this season, The Bulldogs averaged 31.5 points per game, ranking 38th nationally and went 11-2 in the regular season. They put up 414 total yards per game, with 285 coming through the air and 129 on the ground. Quarterback Carson Beck low-key did his part despite going through the inconsistency phase, throwing for 3,485 yards and 28 touchdowns before he dipped to Miamia for $4million.

Georgia Bulldogs somehow managed to win 11 games and the SEC Championship with the help of football gods, barely squeaking past Texas 22-19 in OT. But when it mattered most? The offense crumbled in the playoffs. Look, First-half scoring was a disaster all year—they ranked 99th in the country in first-half points, averaging just 11.1. That slow start haunted them in key games: Clemson, Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Texas, and, of course, that brutal L to Notre Dame in Sugar Bowl that ended their 2024 natty campaign. When the bright lights came on, Bobo’s offense folded like a lawn chair. In simple English: Yes, they are title contender but they ain’t that scary anymore, alas.

Paul Finebaum goes all-out on Mike Bobo & conclusion for Mike Bobo case

Paul Finebaum wasn’t done. The legendary SEC analyst hopped on 680 The Fan and straight-up called out Kirby Smart for keeping Bobo around: “I frankly believe Georgia’s problem is at the offensive coordinator’s position. I think Kirby Smart, for as great as I believe he is, is being way too loyal to Mike Bobo, and I would get rid of Bobo today.” Harsh and diabolical as it gets.

Paul Finebaum continued: “That (offense) was the frustrating part of last season. Georgia was good, they just weren’t great. They still did okay, but okay isn’t good enough at Georgia anymore.” And he’s spot on. This ain’t the Georgia of 2019 that was happy just making the SEC Championship. This is the back-to-back natty-winning monster that dominated 2021 and 2022. If you’re not at the top, you’re in the way.

If Georgia fans had their way, Bobo would already be out the door. But Kirby Smart ain’t the type to fire a coach just because the fanbase is in shambles. He believes in continuity, even when the numbers say otherwise. And while Bobo wasn’t a complete disaster in 2024, his offense had a bad habit of disappearing in the biggest games. That’s a major red flag in a conference where every game feels like a playoff.

Look, Georgia low-key got talent to compete for a natty next season with Gunner Stockton as QB1—no doubt about that. But if this offense and starts slow again? If they lose another big game because they can’t run the ball? The fans won’t be the only ones calling for Bobo’s job. The pressure is mounting, and in the SEC, you don’t get many second chances.