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5 Things we’d like to see from Georgia football in 2016

By Michael Collins

Jul 12, 2016; Hoover, AL, USA; Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks to the media during SEC media day at Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2016; Hoover, AL, USA; Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks to the media during SEC media day at Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt (left with chart) and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer (red visor) question a call during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Kentucky 27-3. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt (left with chart) and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer (red visor) question a call during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Kentucky 27-3. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Better Clock Management

If there was any one continual knock against Mark Richt, it was his inability to properly manage the game clock, timeouts and play-calling during crucial clock situations.

The 2012 SEC Championship game and the 2014 loss to Georgia Tech are the two biggest (and most recent) instances which leap to mind – both being games which Georgia had a shot at winning had Richt done a better job managing the clock.

As a first-year head coach, Kirby Smart will be faced with some situations he never had to deal with as a defensive coordinator. How he keeps his cool during pressured, time-sensitive parts of the game will be crucial.

Georgia will likely be in a lot of close games this season, and wise use of timeouts and late game play selection will be front and center.

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