It was evident in the moment and later when watching the film: Georgia did not do too good of a job tackling Auburn’s skill position players in Saturday’s 40-17 loss.
The Bulldogs’ strength on defense has been against the run. Yet Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson got loose repeatedly for 167 yards on 32 carries. It was an uncharacteristic performance based on what Georgia put on the field in its first nine games.
Defensive tackle John Atkins agreed that he, along with his teammates, had a tough day tackling, saying he missed more than usual.
“I did,” Atkins said.