By: Alex Mathis

TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services

There is a lot of buzz around the Georgia Bulldogs right now and they have earned every bit of the attention.

Georgia fans knew that this team could be good but did they think this good? Georgia is undefeated, only 8 other teams in the power 5 conferences can say that.

The season has had a little adversity but Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs have not missed a step. The Dawgs saw their number one quarterback go down and their freshman quarterback come in and lead the team just a good, if not better.

So far this season, the Notre Dame game has been the only nail biter. The Dawgs walked out of South Bend with a 20-19 victory.

The rest of the games have been won convincingly. Georgia’s 4 SEC games so far have been blowouts. They have combined outscored those opponents 170 to 45. Georgia’s defense has been smothering, and their offense has been impressive as well.

Defensively, Mel Tucker’s defense has been playing lights out. It seems like Coach Tucker has got his guys to fit his scheme and they are playing great.

Lorenzo Carter has been a pain in offenses butt this season. He leads the Bulldogs in sacks with 3 and has 22 tackles so far this season.

His decision to come back has paid off and he will more than likely be a first round pick in this year’s NFL draft.

Roquan Smith and J.R. Reed have also done a great job making things difficult for offenses. Smith might be the best linebacker in college football. He is able to get sideline to sideline and he is very physical once he gets there.

UGA got a blessing when Reed transferred to Athens. He is all over the field for the Bulldogs. He is second in tackles, and has recorded a sack, interception, blocked field goal, and several tackles for losses.

Offensively, Nick Chubb is balling. Georgia fans should send Paul Johnson and the rest of the Yellow Jackets a thank you note for beating UGA in Athens and tearing up the hedges. I am not so sure Chubb would be in red and black if they would not have happened last year.

Chubb has been dominant this year. He is leading the SEC in rushing with a total of 688 yards rushing.

Jake Fromm has also done a great job this year. Just last year this time he was playing high school football and now he is leading the number 2 team in the nation. So far, the stage has not been too big.

The play calling has helped him manage the game effectively. Not too much is asked of him and he is doing a great job doing his job. The offensive line has also made his job easier.

Last year, the UGA offensive line was horrendous. It was thought to be similar this year as well, but it has not been. The offensive line has helped pave the way for the number 1 rusher in the SEC. Coach Pittman’s offensive line will only get better as time goes on.

UGA is in a good spot at this point in the season. Up to this point, they have handled who has been on their schedule. This bye week has come at a great time for the Dawgs. Next week starts the meat of their schedule. The first stop is in Jacksonville against the Florida Gators.

I expect UGA to win this game but it is a rivalry game so you never really know. Then the Dawgs face off against South Carolina, Auburn, Kentucky, and then Georgia Tech.

I expect UGA to win the rest of these games and then meet up in Atlanta against Alabama.

This season could be a special one for Georgia. It is important for the Bulldogs to remember that they are being hunted now and they will get every team’s best for the rest of the season. This should be a fun ride the rest of the way.