University of Georgia Athletics
Cole Named Bednarik Award Player Of The Week
October 13, 2026 | Football
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia junior linebacker Chris Cole has been named the Bednarik Award Player of the Week following the Bulldogs' 20-17 road win over No. 6 Alabama, according to the Maxwell Football Club Tuesday.
Cole, a native of Salem, Va., collected eight tackles, including a sack and 2.5 tackles for loss, against the Tide. In addition, he had two quarterback pressures and two pass breakups for the Bulldogs. Cole was part of a defense that held Alabama to 6-of-13 on third downs and tallied four sacks while keeping the Tide scoreless in the first and fourth quarters.
The No. 1 Bulldogs (6-0, 4-0 SEC) play host to Auburn (3-2, 1-2) on Saturday on Dooley Field in Sanford Stadium. ESPN will televise the matchup at 3:30 p.m.
Cole, a native of Salem, Va., collected eight tackles, including a sack and 2.5 tackles for loss, against the Tide. In addition, he had two quarterback pressures and two pass breakups for the Bulldogs. Cole was part of a defense that held Alabama to 6-of-13 on third downs and tallied four sacks while keeping the Tide scoreless in the first and fourth quarters.
The No. 1 Bulldogs (6-0, 4-0 SEC) play host to Auburn (3-2, 1-2) on Saturday on Dooley Field in Sanford Stadium. ESPN will televise the matchup at 3:30 p.m.
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