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Georgia Football: 3 Takeaways from win over Missouri

By Michael Collins

Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Charles Harris (91) in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) is sacked by Missouri Tigers defensive end Charles Harris (91) in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart looks on against the Missouri Tigers in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart looks on against the Missouri Tigers in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams is a Bigger Mess

How can special teams have gotten worse? This was already a sore spot for the Georgia football program, who haven’t seen much in the way of consistent special teams play since Blair Walsh and Drew Butler were wearing red and black.

Freshman kicker William Ham continued his struggles, going 0-for-2 on the night on attempts of 23 and 38 yards. The entire Bulldog Nation was holding hands and praying when he was trotted out to kick the go-ahead extra point with just over a minute remaining in the game.

Kick and punt coverage once again had issues, including a bonehead targeting hit by Kirby Choates when he tackled Missouri returner Jonathon Johnson as he was fielding a punt.

Coach Smart is going to have to find a way to fix these issues, or special teams play is going to cost the Bulldogs dearly in some close games against better teams than Missouri.

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