Dawgs Defense: 3 important stats Georgia needs to beat Clemson

Georgia Football: Hold Clemson to under 100 rushing yards

There haven’t been many times in recent years that anyone challenged Clemson, but it happened twice last year — the first Notre Dame and the Ohio State game.

Last season, Clemson averaged 153.8 rushing yards a game, but there were two times where they rushed for under 100-yards, which resulted in an overtime victory and playoff loss.

Notre Dame held the Tigers to just 34 yards on the ground, and the Buckeyes held them to 44 rushing yards.

Well, guess who was the No. 1 rushing defense in the nation in 2020, Georgia. Teams averaged just 72.30 total and 2.39 rushing yards a play against the Bulldogs, so if they do one thing right, it’s stopping the run.

Only two opponents ran for over 100 yards against Georgia, and that was Alabama and Kentucky. Against the Wildcats, that’s all they had because they couldn’t make a play through the air, and well, Alabama always has talent running backs that help get the job done.

By being able to stop the run against Clemson, it’ll make them one-dimensional. While the Tigers were highly successful through the air, it won’t always work when you have to depend on it the entire time.

If Georgia can hold Clemson to under 100 rushing yards, the Dawgs will get the Tigers off the field faster, giving the offense more opportunities to put points on the board.

This area is where Georgia’s defense shines the most and a great place to implement some havoc. Of course, this will be something the Dawgs need to do because it usually ends in victory.