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Getting Defensive in the Peach State

Posted: Jan 21, 2010

Georgia’s biggest win last season came against Georgia Tech when the Bulldogs rushed for 339 yards on their way to a 30-24 victory. In 2008 the Yellow Jackets top performance took place in Sanford Stadium, as their running attack gained 409 yards on the ground to propel Tech to a thrilling 45-42 win.

While those games were exciting for the fans watching, the defensive efforts left something to be desired and were a problem for both schools over the last two years. Consequently, both Mark Richt and Paul Johnson will have new coordinators in 2010, and it looks like both teams may be playing a more pro-style 3-4 scheme.

Richt chose Dallas Cowboys’ defensive line coach Todd Grantham to be UGA's new coordinator. Grantham becomes the third-highest paid assistant in the country behind Monte Kiffin and Will Muschamp, but that's what Richt had to offer after being turned down by Alabama's Kirby Smart, Virginia Tech's Bud Foster and LSU's John Chavis. The Dawg defense has struggled mightily over the last two seasons, and now will they will also have to adjust to a very unfamiliar 3-4 alignment. Georgia has a lot of young talent on offense, but it may be Grantham's defense that will decide if they are going to compete for SEC Titles in the near future.

Al Groh, a very familiar face in the ACC, was chosen by Johnson to head up the Georgia Tech defense. Groh had a very up-and-down tenure as head coach at Virginia, but he was twice named ACC Coach of the Year during his nine seasons in Charlottesville. As league teams become more accustomed to defending Tech's running scheme, Johnson knows that he will not always be able to rely on scoring 30 points a game to win. Hopefully the veteran Groh can improve that unit as the Yellow Jackets try to defend their ACC crown.

Both coaches in the Peach State know they have a solid group on offense for 2010, but their change in defensive philosophy will be the story to watch this season. That is especially true for Richt, who will hear from an anxious fan base if the Bulldogs do not improve their standing in the hyper-competitive SEC.


 

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