Louisiana-Monroe vs. Georgia: Game Grades, Analysis for the Bulldogs

The No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs were able to take care of business Saturday afternoon with a 51-14 win over Louisiana-Monroe. The quarterbacks were solid, Nick Chubb did Nick Chubb things and though the defense did struggle in the second half, it picked it up toward the end of the game.

Here are game grades for the Bulldogs.

Positional Unit	1st-Half Grade	Final Grade
Pass Offense	A	A
Run Offense	A+	A+
Pass Defense	B-	B-
Run Defense	A	A
Special Teams	A	A
Coaching	A	A-

Pass Offense: Greyson Lambert had a strong performance, as he was accurate and did not make any bad decisions. He completed eight of his 12 attempts for 141 yards and two touchdowns. His go-to guy was Malcolm Mitchell, who caught three passes for 52 yards and one score. Brice Ramsey saw some action as well. He was 2-of-2 for 51 yards and one touchdown.

Run Offense: It was another day for the run game, as it racked up 243 yards. Chubb led the way with 120 yards and two touchdowns, and Keith Marshall added 73 yards and two scores. It was also a strong showing for Sony Michel, who added 41 yards on six carries.

Pass Defense: If there was a weakness for the Bulldogs it would have to be the pass defense. Though the unit gave up only a shade over 200 yards, 153 of those yards went to ULM receiver Rashon Ceaser. But the Bulldogs did have three sacks, and Aaron Davis had an interception in the first quarter.

Run Defense: The Warhakws could not run the ball, totaling 45 yards on 26 carries. Leonard Floyd was all over the place with eight tackles, while Jordan Jenkins added seven tackles. John Atkins anchored the defense line, as he notched two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss. And Tim Kimbrough recorded five tackles and one forced fumble.

Special Teams: Punter Collin Barber was sharp, averaging 44 yards per punt. Reggie Davis did a nice job in returning kicks and punts, with 81 total yards. But the story of the game had to be the punt block team for the Bulldogs. Lorenzo Carter nearly blocked a punt in the first half, and the team blocked a punt in the third quarter, leading to a safety.

Coaching: Mark Richt had his team ready to play, and Georgia did not waste any time taking care of a lesser opponent. He did a good job getting as many players in as possible considering the lightning delay. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was strong in his offensive debut. He was able to keep the run game the main focus, but the quarterbacks were able to make plays downfield as well.