UGA Football: Junkyard Dawg Defense Has Steadily Improved

By John Frierson
UGAAA Staff Writer

When Georgia and Alabama met for the first time this season, back on Sept. 27 at Sanford Stadium, the Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide scoreless in the second half. It wasn’t enough to pull out a victory — Georgia fell 24-21 — but the Bulldog defense showed just how stout it can be over the final two quarters.

Throughout the season, the Georgia defense has been at its best over the final two quarters. After 12 games, the third-ranked Bulldogs have allowed 65 points in the first quarter — 21 of those came at Tennessee, when Georgia rallied for a 44-41 win in overtime — and 47 in the second (17 of those came in the loss to the ninth-ranked Tide). In the second half this season, Georgia has allowed just 85 total points, plus 3 to the Volunteers in overtime.

Georgia shut out No. 6 Ole Miss in the fourth quarter of what had been a shootout, with the Bulldogs winning 43-35 on Oct. 18. Georgia also shut out No. 13 Texas in the second and fourth quarters of a 35-10 win on Dooley Field on Nov. 15. After trailing Auburn 10-3 at the half on Oct. 11, Georgia blanked the Tigers in the second half of its 20-10 win.

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