CHARLOTTE, NC – Brent Venables’ defense was without two starters in Saturday night’s game against Georgia, but younger players stepped into the void as the Tigers held the Bulldogs to just three offensive points and 256 total yards.
Andrew Mukuba and Jalyn Phillips started at safety (Nolan Turner didn’t dress out) and Ruke Orhorhoro and Tré Williams stepped in at defensive tackle for the Tigers.
Venables, speaking to the media following the game, said he was proud of the way his defense responded.
“Proud of our guys and how they responded from the end of last year.