As far as pieces go, there’s no shortage of them chomping at the bit to step up on Georgia’s defensive unit.
Players who played bit roles a year ago have the open door to play an even bigger part on the defensive side of the ball this year, notably with the loss of Davin Bellamy and Roquan Smith.
It’s a path that Georgia’s defensive coordinator Mel Tucker has been down before.
In 2011, while defensive coordinator of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, Tucker led a unit with a significant amount of turnover. That group ended up being among the best in the league, ranking sixth in yards allowed.