Naboke Dean shuts down screen pass
Nakobe Dean is INSANE. Identifies this almost immediately, fights through blocks, and charges in for the TFL. Triumphantly declaring himself as one of the best linebackers in the 2022 NFL Draft.pic.twitter.com/s7Sf6J7dOz
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 16, 2021
Kentucky offensive Liam Coen dialed up a beautiful drive to help the Wildcats score a touchdown late in the second quarter. Coen used misdirection and screen plays to slow the Georgia defense.
Later, Coen tried running the same screen play in the second half. He made the right call. He called it into UGA’s blitz and the Kentucky quarterback found the running back with three blockers ahead of him.
The problem on the play was Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean was not ahead of the blockers. Dean showed excellent play recognition and made the key tackle to force third-and-long. Georgia then blocked Kentucky’s field goal attempt ending the Wildcats’ hopes for a comeback.