October 3, 2021 · 3:42 PM

What’s the opposite of lies, damned lies and statistics?

Georgia’s defense has been otherworldly.  Check these two data points out:

Sometimes the numbers do tell the story.

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45 responses to “What’s the opposite of lies, damned lies and statistics?”

  1. 69Dawg
    October 3, 2021 at 3:52 PM

    I’ve watched college football for 60 years and have never seen this over 5 games. It is amazing and I hope we can keep it up but there will be some points scored by the opposing team after the game is out of reach and the freshman are playing.

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  2. Ran A
    October 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM

    that’s the wildest stat of the season – just wow…

    Liked by 3 people

  3. debbybalcer
    October 3, 2021 at 4:02 PM

    The fact that Bama is not on that list this year is good news. This D is special.

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    • californiadawg
      October 3, 2021 at 4:06 PM

      They’ll be a tough matchup of course, but there are not as fast or physical on D as we are. Good times.

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    • Munsoning
      October 3, 2021 at 4:19 PM

      From what I can tell, Bama’s Dline is good but not dominant. Bama’s LBs except for Georgia native Will Anderson, who is terrific, are decent at best. They definitely don’t wreak havoc like Tindall, Dean, and company do. Not even close. If the Dawgs’ OL continues to improve and JT and Pickens are their bad selves when they get back in the starting lineup, I don’t see Bama stopping Monken’s O enough to make the game competitive. I can’t believe I just typed that, but this Georgia team is just destroying folks.

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  4. practicaldawg
    October 3, 2021 at 4:03 PM

    bUT tHeY AINnt pLAyeD a rEal oFfeNSe PAWWWLLL

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  5. Munsoning
    October 3, 2021 at 4:08 PM

    If you’re an opposing OC, what do you do about the Dawgs’ front seven? They shut down your run game and either sack your QB or force him to run for his life. Try rolling him out of the pocket and see what happens. All you have to do to beat Georgia is score about 40 points with your FG kicker and special teams guys. Good luck.

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    • biggusrickus
      October 3, 2021 at 4:45 PM

      As one of the ESPN guys pointed out, they have so many guys who can win their one-on-ones, there’s no way to keep people in and/or use double teams to keep them out of the backfield. At least, not often enough to matter. I guess someone has to have a decent day against them at some point, somehow. It’s just hard to picture.

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      • Munsoning
        October 3, 2021 at 4:58 PM

        It is. A stat I haven’t seen but would like to is the number of negative-yardage plays the Dawgs’ D averages per series. Or how much negative yardage the D averages per series. I know havoc measures that, so maybe I’ve seen the stat without knowing it. How long did it take Arky to have positive yardage? A quarter? That’s just unreal.

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  6. practicaldawg
    October 3, 2021 at 4:13 PM

    In all seriousness, the defense could set an untouchable record this year. SEC offenses are not scoring many points period. Even America’s Favorite Play Caller in Gainesville couldn’t muster more than 13 points this weekend.

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  7. Munsoning
    October 3, 2021 at 4:24 PM

    The 1 TD was against mostly or all second-teamers. Still counts, of course, but no way Sakerlina gets 7 against the Dawgs’ first team.

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  8. charlottedawg
    October 3, 2021 at 4:46 PM

    Yeah, but we ain’t played nobody!!!!!!!

    Fwiw Totally fine with Auburn and Florida being labeled as “nobodies” after we’re done completely demolishing their team and psyche after we play them.

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  9. rigger92
    October 3, 2021 at 4:54 PM

    Yeah, but our strength of schedule ratings were all hinged on that epic game on Halloween and then KY says hold my bourbon, lol. How many top 10 teams will we bludgeon this year?

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  10. eethomaswfnc
    October 3, 2021 at 4:54 PM

    This defense runs to the ball like no defense I’ve ever seen (and, yes, that includes those dominant Bama defenses from the early Saban era). They play fast but not reckless. They are physical and intimidating without being dirty (looking at you, Greater Opelika Cow College). The starters at every level are really good tacklers (to the point of being surprised when someone misses a tackle). They really do like playing together.

    They are a pleasure to watch unless you’re on the opposite sideline.

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    • rigger92
      October 3, 2021 at 5:08 PM

      Well, I would think that our WR group wants nothing more to do with our D either…….I’d kinda like to know who hurt Big 0 too.

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    • Tony BarnFart
      October 3, 2021 at 6:25 PM

      It’s the fundamental soundness that shines… square shoulders when stringing out an edge rush. And at every level, they break down, wrap up and bring the ball carrier to the ground upon contact.

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    • TripleB
      October 3, 2021 at 8:57 PM

      Totally agree. Saw my first live game in Athens this weekend. Never seen us play defense like that before. Actually, never seen ANY team play D that good.

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  11. RangerRuss
    October 3, 2021 at 4:55 PM

    Arkansas vs Georgia
    5 o’clock
    SEC Network

    Yeah, I’ll watch it again, commercials and all as I grill burgers.
    I’m really enjoying this season and especially this weekend.

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  12. Hogbody Spradlin
    October 3, 2021 at 5:03 PM

    Alabama was having tackling problems again, for a while, against Ole Miss.

    Liked by 1 person

    • Munsoning
      October 3, 2021 at 6:39 PM

      Yeah, they were. I didn’t watch much of that game but saw a couple of missed tackles on Ole Miss’s first drive. The Dawgs’s RBs and TEs should have a big day on December 4.

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  13. Dylan Dreyer's Booty
    October 3, 2021 at 5:04 PM

    We have always had pretty good defenses – certainly while Kirby has been on the job – but there is something different about this group. As I was watching yesterday I noticed how sure our tackling is. We wrap up! Why does this seem so much better now than before? I’m no coach, but it looks like to me that our guys 1) know where they are going (i.e., what their assignment is and they follow the plan), and 2) every single one of them is fast. When you know where you’re going, and you get there in a hurry, you’re in a position to wrap up and make a clean tackle. If you miss an assignment and try to recover you end up trying to grab an ankle and hope for the best.

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  14. Texas Dawg
    October 3, 2021 at 5:20 PM

    This group is extra special. Those numbers ESPECIALLY eye popping in this time of “it’s all about offense and elite defense is a thing of the past”. Herbie mentioned how they are such a cohesive group in all facets on and off the field. There are a superb mix of size, speed, veteran leadership, and young guys getting vetted in real time game situations. We are being spoiled. When the other team crosses the 50 you’re a little surprised. When they give up a field goal it feels like a failure and when they gave up that trash TD to the chickens, it felt like a catastrophe. I realize this can’t continue at this level forever (can it), but I’m damn sure enjoying the ride. Sooner or later someone will get lucky and score 14 or so points in a game. I suspect that will only piss them off and God help the next team up.

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  15. ant1123
    October 3, 2021 at 5:53 PM

    Come on Senator…you know we haven’t played anybody.

    Liked by 3 people

  16. cowetadawg
    October 3, 2021 at 6:04 PM

    Rat Poison!

    Regardless, sick sick numbers.

    Liked by 6 people

  17. akascuba
    October 3, 2021 at 6:17 PM

    I believe the defense and special teams have scored more than the defense has given up after 5 games. Let’s enjoy it as long as possible.

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  18. DawgFlan
    October 3, 2021 at 7:27 PM

    Just imagine how good they could be if the D had more than 1 all-SEC caliber player? /S

    #receipts

    https://www.secsports.com/article/32077828/2021-preseason-coaches-all-sec-football-team-announced

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  19. archiecreek
    October 3, 2021 at 7:29 PM

    PSST…..
    Hello you sumbitches from the East Alabama Reform School…
    WE COMMING!!!

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  20. Salty Dawg
    October 3, 2021 at 7:38 PM

    Y’all, I have seen enough. I’ve seen how we are and have seen how other opponents of ours play and they are no match. Not even close. AL will be our only foe and we will beat them twice. GO DAWGS!!!

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  21. FlyingPeakDawg
    October 3, 2021 at 8:03 PM

    The Force of Erk Russell is strong in this group.

    Liked by 1 person

  22. Terry McCullers
    October 3, 2021 at 8:04 PM

    I’m not a stat guy but that’s the damnest stat I’ve re-evaluate read. They keep this up they will go down as the best defense in history

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  23. Doug Gillett
    October 4, 2021 at 8:03 AM

    So that’s basically one entire drive—and a long-ish one, relatively speaking, at that—just to score A point.

    Make their asses work for it…then make their asses quit.

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  24. classiccitycanine
    October 4, 2021 at 10:58 AM

    So, that Clemson defense is pretty darn good too. Fortunately we have an offense to pair with our defense, and they do not.

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