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Daily Dawg Thread: September 06, 2022

Chris Smith Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Bulldog senior safety has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against No. 11 Oregon, according to an announcement Monday.

Smith, a native of Atlanta, Ga., shares this week’s accolade with Arkansas linebacker Bumper Pool.  Smith was also named the league’s Defensive Player of the Week following Georgia’s season-opening win versus No. 3 Clemson last year.

 

 

 

 

As one of only three starters remaining from Georgia’s 2021 national championship defense, Smith demonstrated his leadership with six tackles, including a tackle for loss and an interception during the 49-3 rout of the Ducks.  This marked Smith’s second straight season opener with a pick.  Anchored by Smith in the back, the Bulldogs held Oregon without a touchdown for the first time in a game since 2017.


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Greg is closing in on 15 years writing about and photographing UGA sports. While often wrong and/or out of focus, it has been a long, strange trip full of fun and new friends.