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UGA football: Georgia’s defense has come a long way in 10 years

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Through the 2010s, the UGA football defense went from one of the worst in the SEC to perhaps the best in the nation.

Looking at the UGA football defense today, it’s hard to believe how embarrassingly bad the group was less than 10 years ago.

Georgia’s 2019 defense was one of, if not the best defense in school history. Only one team scored over 20 points against the group. Georgia allowed a measly 74.9 rushing yards per game and a paltry 201.1 passing yards per game, all while averaging a takeaway each game.