Face-masks, horse-collars, running into the punters, pass interference, holdings, etc. You name it, Georgia’s been penalized for it.
The Bulldogs find themselves trailing Arkansas 7-5 in week one of the 2020 college football season. Aside from a poor offensive showing, penalties are the main cause of Georgia’s halftime deficit.
The defense, though it’s allowed just 7 points, has been playing undisciplined football. So has the offense.
Georgia was penalized 11 times for 98 yards in the first half. If the game ended right now, the Dawgs may still finish as one of the top-five most penalized teams in America so far.
On offense, new offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s system has been less than impressive. Joining Monken on the list of personnel who have been terribly underwhelming is quarterback D’Wan Mathis, who started the first quarter and struggled to do just about anything. Stetson Bennett came in in the second quarter, and, well, I’m not all that impressed by his showing either.
Defensively, we’ve looked fine despite the penalties.
Georgia has a lot of work to do.