"They're probably not going to be too fired up today when they find out we’re going to put the full pads on them one more time and let them go full-speed," Richt said Wednesday morning on the SEC’s weekly teleconference. Wednesday was a physical day for Georgia’s team, which usually limits contact and practices in shoulder pads and helmets on Wednesday."I decided to put the pads on again today one more time and continue to try to defend that thing," Richt said.
Despite its own struggles they faced for a 6-5 record, Georgia Tech leads the nation in rushing offense, averaging barely more than 319 yards per game. Georgia's defense ranks 23rd nationally against the run, but the Bulldogs allowed 315 yards on the ground to Auburn in its most recent game.
Heading into Wednesday's practice, Georgia has gone with live blocking each of its past four practices, dating back to Tuesday of the bye week. The Bulldogs practiced with live tackling Monday and Tuesday. Richt said the Yellow Jackets were the "best cut-blocking team in America," referring to a legal maneuver where an offensive lineman goes low to try to upend a defender.
It appears defensive coordinator Todd Grantham may have had a say in the Bulldogs' physical practice plan this week.
"You can do drills for cut-blocking, but they've got to get out there and play," Grantham said. "They don't really like doing it right now that way, but that’s the way we do it, because that's what is going to happen on Saturday. You've got to learn to bring your feet with you, and you've got to learn to get away from the guy and accelerate down the line. We're going to do those things, and the best way to do it is live. So that's what we're doing right now."
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