The Georgia defense shined in Week 1, holding the Clemson offense to just 3 points while scoring a touchdown of its own on a pick-6.
The success of the Bulldogs’ defense is often attributed to Kirby Smart, due to his background as a defensive assistant before getting a head coaching job. Kirk Herbstreit, however, knows that Dan Lanning deserves credit for Saturday’s performance in Charlotte.
Herbstreit named the Georgia defensive coordinator as his top-performing coach of Week 1. Lanning tops a list that includes head coaches Chip Kelly, Will Healy and Steve Sarkisian along with three other defensive coordinators.
My top performing coaches from WEEK 1! 🏈
1. Dan Lanning, DC @GeorgiaFootball
2. Chip Kelly, @UCLAFootball
3. Will Healy, @CharlotteFTBL
4. Steve Sarkisian, @TexasFootball
5. Justin Hamilton, DC @HokiesFB
6. Brent Pry, DC @PennStateFball
7. Todd Orlando, DC @USC_FB pic.twitter.com/OBoXiRHZN1— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 7, 2021
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