ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs are back atop the national rankings, even though their style points are a bit lacking on the football field lately.
The reigning national champions, who returned to the No. 1 spot in this week’s AP Top 25 after Alabama went down to the final play against Texas A&M, make no apologies for struggling a bit against overmatched opponents.
The Bulldogs (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) will face another foe that fits that bill Saturday, hosting lowly Vanderbilt (3-3, 0-2) between the hedges. SEC Network will televise the 3:30 p.m. game.
Coach Kirby Smart shrugged off the perception that his powerhouse team hasn’t been all that impressive, especially on offense, the past few weeks.
“When you play in the SEC, you play against really good, quality defenses,” he said. “And usually at the start of the game, they’re at their best.”