We had some guys on the edge that can rush but we have guys on the edge now that can rush. Jalen Carter was not the player last year that he is this year, he was a true freshman. Devonte (Wyatt) was not the player last year that he is this year. We probably weren't as good all the way around last year. "I feel it has much to do with our past defense being maybe improved is the front guys that are playing in a second year. I tell him to worry about that and rest to take care of itself." If they asked me my opinion, I'll certainly will tell you what I think because I think that there's some really good jobs out there and the number one thing is can you get good players and can you win your conference, and those opportunities will present themselves if you just be where your feet are. I don't get into the advice because I think that's an independent decision. As far as coaching opportunities, I help anybody, at anytime. We all recruit well, and we all take ownership in that. It had a lot of consistency and continuity, which I think helps him be successful and good players improve well. I mean, he's not really grown into the role, he's embraced the role and he's had a lot of help and we've had other experiences, experience guys in the secondary. He's done a great job since he had the job. And I think that's really important in today's day and age of all the guys on social media and things. He thinks outside the box teaches in a way that keeps it interesting. I think he's very detailed, very organized. He provides a lot of confidence for the other guys." We've really been impressed with DK's maturity in terms of leadership in that DB room. The quarterback got rushed, and that's helped them some but they did everything we've asked and they take all their walkthrough reps very seriously. They both have given up some plays and they both been protected by a pretty good front at times in terms of maybe when they got beat. And that's where I think we've been able to hold up nicely in terms of point of attack blocks and hands on people because they're both 200-pound kids and they both have good length. Both have good ball skills that's helped up in terms of holding the point tackling so much of football now is playing on the perimeter. On Derion Kendrick, Kelee Ringo, and the defensive backs…. But we need him to be more consistent in his assignments but that comes with experience." Wanting him to work on getting stronger at the point of attack and getting movement. We want him to be more physical in the run game. Now he embraces it and says I'll work on that. We used to tell him something, he got offended by it. He's so happy when you do well, regardless of his role. I've said repeatedly he buys into the team concept as good as any player I've been around. I think Broderick is an extremely hard worker. We turn the ball over more than we should and those are all things we can't afford to do in the future." There are some games we haven't been consistently running it. There's a lot of things we can work on too. We've been explosive, we've avoided some third downs because of our efficiency and our explosiveness. He had to really work himself back into shape. You know, tight ends are the most consistent position but even Darnell (Washington), was a lot faster before the injury. We just had had a countless number of guys in and out, in and out, and revolving to our receivers. "I've really been proud of what those guys have done in terms of the injuries we've had. On the overall assessment of offense this season… On Tuesday, Coach Smart, juniors Lewis Cine and Warren Ericson, and redshirt freshmen Ladd McConkey and Kelee Ringo offered the following comments after practice. The Bulldogs and the Yellow Jackets kick off at noon ET in Atlanta, Ga.
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University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart, along with a quartet of players previewed Saturday's rivalry matchup against Georgia Tech.