Georgia defense praised after another dominant showing in blowout win over UAB
By Jake Rill
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After a competitive game in Week 1, Georgia was on cruise control for its home opener in Week 2.
The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 with a 56-7 win over UAB on Saturday evening at Sanford Stadium in a game that was lopsided from the start. Coming off its impressive victory over Clemson, Georgia took control early and rolled against the Blazers.
The Bulldogs’ defense has still allowed only 3 points this season. And that was a field goal in the fourth quarter of last week’s win over Clemson. UAB’s only points on Saturday came via its own defense, which had an interception return touchdown in the fourth quarter.
While Georgia’s defense still hasn’t allowed any touchdowns, its defense has scored 2 TDs, including a 20-yard interception return score by Jamon Dumas-Johnson in the fourth quarter against the Blazers.
Here’s some of the reaction from social media after Georgia’s latest dominant defensive showing:
https://twitter.com/FowlerSarah/status/1436821296885682176
Georgia's defense has South Carolina next week and Vandy the week after that.
Um, UGA ain't allowing a touchdown until October.
— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) September 11, 2021
It is clear that this is a really good Georgia team.
That is all. pic.twitter.com/6yB29KzEn1
— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) September 11, 2021
Man. Georgia’s defense playing with extreme cruelty so far this year.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) September 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/BB_Vaughn1/status/1436822006369079298
This has been an impressive, demonstrative blowout of a good team from Georgia as their defense is dominating once again.
Still have some questions tho as their run game still hasn’t really fully shown up yet tho.
— Reeder Rankings (@ReederRankings) September 11, 2021
Georgia's defense has scored more touchdowns than the opposing teams offense in 2 games
I'm sure it's not gonna hold up, but that's pretty impressive and shows how special this defense is #JunkyardDawgs https://t.co/QqFY8VsIBK
— Dre McClendon (@dremack21) September 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/mitch_iaccarino/status/1436820636547092487
https://twitter.com/McclainBaxley/status/1436820379201323011
"You're either ELITE or you're not"
This Georgia DEFENSE is ELITE!
✍???⚪⚫ #GoDawgs https://t.co/pIrJRpPO7q
— Nate ?? (@NateDawgUga) September 11, 2021
Georgia’s Defense is the best I’ve seen in college football in a long time!
— Taylor Adams (@TaylorAdams79) September 11, 2021
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
