Georgia Football: What went wrong in the loss to Georgia Tech

Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) is tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back A.J. Gray (15) and defensive back Lance Austin (17) after a long run during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Qua Searcy (1) jumps for the go ahead touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Defense

Georgia couldn’t stop the pitch-man

Georgia Tech ran for 226 yards Saturday and most of those yards came from slot-backs Clinton Lynch, Marcus Marshall and company. Georgia did fine against the fullback, and they didn’t allow Justin Thomas to run free.

But no one consistently covered the pitch-man and Georgia didn’t just give up first downs, they gave up big plays. Lynch opened the game with a 42-yard touchdown run. Later Marcus Marshall had a 19-yard run to give Georgia Tech a first and goal, the Yellow Jackets scored to make the score 27-21 two plays later.

To stop the option, you need to have a man on all three runners, Georgia failed to do that Saturday.

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