So far this season, the Georgia defense ranks 112th in the nation when it comes to expected points added (EPA) per passing play, and 116th in the nation on its defensive success rate against the pass.
Despite those abysmal numbers, which the Bulldogs' defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann must figure out as the regular season continues, the Kentucky Wildcats won't stand a chance this weekend.
On the other side of the ball, Kentucky ranks 131st in EPA per passing play and No. 125 in offensive success on pass plays, both falling even lower than the Georgia defense.
So, while Georgia has a lot of work to do on their pass rush, the Bulldogs should be more than comfortable taking down the Wildcats and their quarterbacks, Cutter Boley and Zach Calzada.
Why is Georgia's pass rush struggling?
Despite the advantage that the Bulldogs hold over the Wildcats, Georgia has been far from perfect on the defensive line. Breaking it down a little further than the national ranking, over the first four games of the year, Georgia only earned five total sacks, three of them by sophomore linebacker Chris Cole.
The Bulldogs have only earned 18 tackles for loss for 48 yards, fewer than their four opponents combined (23 TFL for 55 yards). Not to mention, the five sacks they have earned have only amounted to 30 lost yards for the opposing teams.
Georgia undeniably has the talent on the defensive line and beyond to succeed at the line of scrimmage. So, is Schumann to blame for the shortcomings of the Bulldogs' defense?
No, the Bulldogs shouldn't have any difficulty slowing down Kentucky, but still, it does create an amount of concern for the remainder of Georgia's regular-season schedule, which includes No. 4 Ole Miss, No. 9 Texas, and No. 17 Georgia Tech.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Bulldogs and the Wildcats are scheduled to kick off at noon ET, and the game will be broadcast on ABC.