Georgia Football: 3 takeaways from SEC opener win over Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 31: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks to head coach Derek Mason of the Vanderbilt Commodores prior to a game at Vanderbilt Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

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1. Georgia’s areas for improvement

The Georgia Bulldogs played relatively well in this game against the Vanderbilt Commodores, but there is still plenty to improve upon. Special teams were not a strong area for the Bulldogs. Vanderbilt was able to convert a fake punt and there were some bobbled catches on kick returns.

However, the biggest improvement that Georgia needs to make are discipline related. They had a number of holding penalties and a handful of “unnecessary penalties”, including facemasks, offsides and unnecessary roughness. The Bulldogs finished with an astounding 10 penalties that accumulated to over 115 yards.

Against a team like Vanderbilt, the Bulldogs can get away with this sloppy play. But later in the season, these errors will prove costly.

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Most teams make their biggest improvements of the season between Week 1 and Week 2. Georgia faces Murray State next week and should have no issues cleaning up their number of penalties. The Bulldogs will undoubtedly head into Week 3 with a 2-0 record.

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