Georgia lost eight key defensive contributors from last year’s team that reached the national championship. It’s something head coach Kirby Smart has heard plenty about this offseason.
Given the players lost to graduation and early entry to the NFL, the Bulldogs will rely on some new faces on the defensive side of the ball.
With some attention placed on the SEC East favorites in this area, Smart said his team can use it as motivation for the upcoming season.
“You guys keep printing how many we lost, and I think that helps us,” Smart said. “This gives us the chip on the shoulder that so many people want.