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Profiling the Georgia Bulldog Defensive Line

 
Let's be honest: the Georgia defense didn't strike fear into the hearts of any teams last season. They were mediocre in wins (Vanderbilt and Kentucky) and painful in losses (Alabama, Georgia Tech, and Florida). From week-to-week, they were mind-bogglingly inconsistent.  And, it was hard to say for certain if defensive coordinator (DC) Willie Martinez was bringing the sledge-hammer or the rubber-mallet when he led the Bulldogs into battle. Needless to say, frustration was a weekly emotion, and, after the loss to Georgia Tech, there seemed to be an ever-widening chorus of "Fire Willie Martinez" playing in Dawg Nation. If you don't believe it, just check here , here , here , or here for confirmation of how fed up the fans were with the way Martinez was running the show. Truthfully, it's hard to blame the Georgia fans for their ire, spoiled as they were by former DC Brian Van Gorder—Dawg fans became comfortable that their defenses would pummel every team they faced with an ... (link)

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