re: Honest assessment of your team after this weekend

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So why is UGA 80th in TFL?? The lack of a dominant IL absolutely is being felt.

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First off... we are 1 TFL per game behind our 2021 defense. They were pretty incredible. But opponents are doing everything they can to get the ball out quick. Opponents have a lower completion percentage and lower QB efficiency rating in 2023 than 2021.
In 2021, we got 1 INT per game. In 2023, we are almost 2 INT per game.

This past weekend was a great example of the TFL situation.
1) we were without Mykel Williams.
2) we were without his backup Tyrion Ingram Dawkins
3) we were without Javon Bullard.

All of the above have a significant impact behind the line of scrimmage.

4) UAB runs "every offensive scheme". That forced a lot more eye discipline on the linebackers, safeties, and edge players with all of the misdirections.
It gives opponents film on us. But it gives us weeks to work out the types of plays we will see against Florida, LSU, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Our only goal is to get better each week. That can be with better health. That can be with more coaching.