Since Georgia football switched to the 3-4 defense, the defensive line hasn’t seemed as dominant as it was in the early 2000s.
According to ESPN, six of the last ten (three of the last five) national champions have had top-5 rushing defenses. To win, you must be able to run on offense and have the defense stop the run. This should be priority No. 1.
Here is a comparison between the last two national champions and Georgia football in rushing defense.
2017:
- Alabama 1129 Yards (2nd), 2.8YDS/A (2nd), 94.1 YDS/G (3rd)
- Georgia 1464 Yards (18th), 3.