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Kipp Adams writes : Talented O-lineman Brandon Kublanow has long considered an offer from UGA to be a dream, but a host of other programs thought the same of him. He took his time through the recruiting process, but followed his heart Wednesday and became a Bulldog.

Adams : Super competitive, strong and intense, Kublanow will afford Georgia great versatility on the O-line. It also doesn’t hurt that his HS coach says Kublanow is the best lineman he has seen in 16 years of coaching.

Video interview: Brandon Kublanow

DawgNation Roundtable : UGA tied for the second biggest NFL class in the 2012 draft, and it could've been bigger. Who among the newest Bulldogs to go pro will have a banner career?

David Ching writes: In 2011, return coverage and play on special teams in general for Georgia were at their worst in the Mark Richt era. Now Richt & Co. plan to intensify the focus on improving on those issues.

Radi Nabulsi writes : UGA class of 2013 commit Reggie Wilkerson is learning how to pull off a sales pitch as he lobbies for colleges, particularly Georgia, to consider his track star twin sister and himself as a package deal.

It's that time again as we make our rounds in the SEC:

• Georgia kicker Blair Walsh and punter Drew Butler both hope to hear their names called at the NFL draft.
• Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen likes his team's attitude coming out of the spring.
• Former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton has a little fun while campaigning for the cover of "Madden 13."
• Alabama coach Nick Saban talks up his players heading into the NFL draft.
• Plan B has worked out just fine for former Vanderbilt receiver Earl Bennett.
• South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore's draft stock is soaring.
• Arkansas' players welcome John L. Smith's return.
• Joel Erickson of The Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer has a Q&A with Auburn offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler.
• Missouri looks ahead to its SEC football debut.

Checking out the SEC with some links.

• The White House experience never gets old for Nick Saban and his Alabama players.
• Arkansas coaches are still hard at work on the recruiting trail.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun makes a draft list of Florida's top 10 players coming out of spring.
• Drew Butler is set to follow in his father's footsteps.
• Georgia's 2013 recruiting class has taken off with early commitments.
• There is a lot of optimism at Kentucky as spring camp comes to an end.
• Parrish Alford of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal writes that Ole Miss needs to create good feelings heading into summer.
• The good, bad and uncertain coming out of South Carolina's spring.
• Incentives for new Tennessee assistant coaches are detailed in contracts.
• Tennessee is developing an appreciation for physicality in its running game this spring.
• Despite rumors, Bill Byrne is still the athletic director at Texas A&M.
• Texas A&M special teams coach Brian Polian digs recruiting in the South.

David Ching writes: As spring practice started Tuesday, UGA announced senior tailback Carlton Thomas' intention to transfer.

Ching also writes : Player(s) to watch, special teams -- Walk-ons. While it seems UGA's special teams walk-ons must accept their fate of only a slim chance at playing time, award-winning punter Drew Butler explains that consistency can be the key to changing that.

Ching: Looks at special teams this spring.

Video: DawgNation’s special teams analysis

Video: Mark Richt on special teams

DawgNation has more coverage of the Georgia Bulldogs:

The DawgNation Roundtable : Georgia QB Aaron Murray has put up some record-setting numbers, but is he in the 2012 Heisman discussion? And what could trip him up next season?

David Ching writes : Drew Butler stood out at Georgia's pro day and has high hopes of getting drafted.

Radi Nabulsi writes : In this week's team mailbag, DawgNation addresses pressing questions from our Insiders about who might change positions or double up on positions, how the backup QB situation will shake out, and making second-half corrections.

David Ching writes : Quick pro day observations from Athens.

Kipp Adams writes : The Georgia Bulldogs' first Very Important Dawg Day in review.

After the NFL combine, Mel Kiper has been hard at work to deliver us a handful of news and notes. It seems as though he works just as hard as the participants do throughout the week.

He has updated his list of the top five players at each position heading into April's NFL draft and the SEC is very well represented, getting 20 players on his list and having at least one player listed at each position.

Here is Kiper's updated list and a little analysis from him on some players:

QUARTERBACK

• No. 4: Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, 6-4, 221 pounds, Sr.

RUNNING BACK

• No. 1: Trent Richardson, Alabama, 5-9, 228, Jr.

"Richardson is a rare running back who has the chance to crack the top 10 on draft day, but he'll need to prove his knee is fine. My guess is he will."

FULLBACK

• No. 4: Bruce Figgins, Georgia, 6-4, 272, Sr.

WIDE RECEIVER

• No. 5: Rueben Randle, LSU, 6-3, 210, Jr.

TIGHT END

• No. 2: Orson Charles, Georgia, 6-2, 251, Jr.

OFFENSIVE TACKLE

• No. 5: Bobbie Massie, Ole Miss, 6-6, 316, Jr.

OFFENSIVE GUARD

• No. 2: Cordy Glenn, Georgia, 6-5, 345, Sr.

"Glenn is a massive guy, a versatile lineman who can move outside to tackle in a pinch. I still think he's best suited at guard."

CENTER

• No. 4: William Vlachos, Alabama, 6-1, 294, Sr.

DEFENSIVE END

• No. 2: Melvin Ingram, South Carolina, 6-1, 264, Sr.

"Ingram is closing, and had a good week in Indy. Branch has the size and athleticism to move to 3-4 outside linebacker."

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

• No. 2: Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State, 6-4, 298, Jr.
• No. 3: Michael Brockers, LSU, 6-5, 322, RSo

"Brockers and Cox profile similarly in terms of scheme, as 4-3 defensive tackles or even 3-4 defensive ends depending on what kind of looks a team is working with."

INSIDE LINEBACKER

• No. 2: Dont'a Hightower, Alabama, 6-2, 265, Jr.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

• No. 1: Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, 6-2, 272, Sr.

"I think Upshaw could be drafted into pretty much any scheme and succeed, but at 272 pounds, there are fair questions about whether he's a tweener -- too small to handle 4-3 DE, and too big to be an every-down 3-4 OLB. His talent is significant, but that's something we'll need to watch."

CORNERBACKS

• No. 1: Morris Claiborne, LSU, 5-11, 188, Jr.
• No. 2: Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama, 6-2, 186, Jr.

"Claiborne was a revelation this season, and the film tells the story. The guy is exceptionally instinctive, and while he lacks the same level of athleticism as Patrick Peterson, he is every bit as good and probably better as a pure cover corner. Kirkpatrick has good size and maintains above-average quickness, and is safely in Round 1."

SAFETY

• No. 1: Mark Barron, Alabama, 6-1, 213, Sr.
• No. 5: Antonio Allen, 6-1, 210, South Carolina, Sr.

KICKER

• No. 3: Blair Walsh, Georgia, 5-10, 192, Sr.

"Going into the year, Walsh to me seemed like a lock to hold down the top spot. But his inconsistency became, well, consistent, and he dropped. He may need to battle through the UFA process if he wants to make a team."

• No. 5: Randy Bullock, Texas A&M, 5-9, 212, Sr.

PUNTER

• No. 1: Drew Butler, Georgia, 6-2, 214, Sr.

"Butler actually boomed his punts farther as a sophomore, but over the past two seasons, he's become a master at getting maximum distance while eliminating returns. That's what NFL teams want -- a guy who can get off big punts, but not so long that they limit coverage."

Radi Nabulsi writes : Not taking care of business while hoping for a college football career landed OL Trenton Brown at Georgia Military College. The disciplined lifestyle there has helped the promising lineman turn a corner he hopes will lead him to an FBS career.

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Video: Brown interview

David Ching writes: A DawgNation primer for the eight former Georgia Bulldogs showing off their skills this week at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

We've come to the end of our postseason position rankings. Special teams don't get a ton of credit when things go right, but we all know how much grief they get when things go wrong. Just look at all those shanks we saw from kickers last season.

Fortunately, there are other aspects of special teams that involve more exciting plays, like returns that can change the dynamic of a game or are just really easy on the eyes (just take a look at what Joe Adams did to Tennessee last fall).

You can see how we ranked the SEC's special teams units before the season here.

Here are our final rankings:

1. LSU: All-American punter Brad Wing averaged 44.4 yards per kick, had 20 punts of 50-plus yards and pinned 27 kicks inside the opposing 20-yard line. His long of 73 yards completely changed LSU's first game with Alabama. Tyrann Mathieu had two clutch punt returns for touchdowns against Arkansas and Georgia at the end of the season and was fifth nationally averaging 15.6 yards per return. Morris Claiborne also returned a kickoff for a touchdown and averaged 25.1 yards per return. Opponents averaged 3.7 yards per punt return and just 20 yards per kickoff against LSU. Drew Alleman led the SEC in field goal percentage (88.9), hitting 16-of-18 kicks.

2. Arkansas: Adams was one of the best punt returners in the country, averaging 16.9 yards per return and taking four to the house for scores. The Hogs were just as dangerous on kickoffs, as Dennis Johnson and Marquel Wade both returned kicks for touchdowns and ranked in the top five in the SEC in return average. Zach Hocker hit 21-of-27 kicks and led all kickers by averaging 9.1 points per game. Dylan Breeding led the SEC in punting (45.3) and downed 16 inside the 20. Arkansas was one of the best in the SEC in kickoff coverage, but did allow two punt returns to go for scores in the two biggest games of the season.

3. Auburn: Auburn had Onterio McCalebb and Tre Mason take kickoffs back for touchdowns, as the Tigers led the SEC in kickoff return average (24.7) and also in kickoff coverage. Auburn wasn't great returning punts, but punter Steven Clark was a Ray Guy Award finalist and pinned 33 punts inside the 20. Cody Parkey ranked sixth in the league in field-goal kicking, connecting on 13-of-18 kicks (72.2).

4. Florida: Even without Urban Meyer running the show, the Gators were still pretty successful in this department. Florida was first in the SEC and tied for sixth nationally with six blocked kicks. Two punt blocks went for touchdowns. Caleb Sturgis was a Lou Groza Award finalist, hitting 22-of-26 field goals, including three from 50-plus yards. Florida was also solid in kickoff coverage and got kickoff touchdowns of their own from Andre Debose, who was third in the league in return average, and Jeff Demps. Florida averaged 7.2 yards per punt return and averaged 39.8 yards per punt.

5. Ole Miss: If not for special teams, Ole Miss would have been even worse in 2011. Tyler Campbell averaged 43.6 yards per punt on his 72 attempts and pinned 28 inside the 20. The Rebels also had two different players -- Nickolas Brassell and Jeff Scott -- return punts for touchdowns and Ole Miss was near the top of the league in kickoff coverage and had a net punting average of 38 yards. Bryson Rose also hit nine of his 11 field-goal attempts.

6. Vanderbilt: It was a mixed bag for the Commodores when it came to special teams. Vanderbilt was second in the league in opponent punt return average (3.9), but allowed a touchdown, and gave up another touchdown on kickoff coverage. Vanderbilt also blocked two kicks. Missed field goals haunted Vanderbilt, as the Commodores missed two in the six-point loss to Tennessee and one at the end of regulation in a three-point loss to Arkansas. Andre Hal logged a kickoff touchdown, but Vandy was 11th in the league in punt return average.

7. Alabama: Before the national championship game, Alabama's field-goal kicking game received a ton of criticism, especially for the four misses in the 9-6 loss to LSU. But Jeremy Shelley redeemed the unit by hitting 5-of-7 in the rematch. Alabama's kickers missed 13 kicks. Marquis Maze only had 12 kickoff returns, but averaged 28.5 yards per return, was third in the SEC in punt return average (13.2) and had that nifty touchdown against Arkansas. However, Alabama was 11th in the league in kickoff coverage and 10th in punt average.

8. Kentucky: Punter Ryan Tydlacka was fourth in the league in punting (43.6), had 20 punts of 50-plus yards and had 19 of his punts downed inside the 20. Craig McIntosh connected on 12-of-14 field-goal attempts (.857). Kentucky was in the middle of the pack in kickoff coverage. The Wildcats weren't so good at returning kicks, ranking 11th in the SEC in kickoff returns and last in punt returns, averaging 1.8 yards per return.

9. Mississippi State: The Bulldogs were last in the league in kickoff returns and were the only team to average fewer than 20 yards a return. The Bulldogs were better on punts, getting touchdowns from Chad Bumphis and Johnthan Banks, and ranked fifth in the league in punt return average. Punter Baker Swedenburg ranked seventh in punting and pinned 19 punts inside the 20. Derek DePasquale hit 12-of-18 field goals.

10. Tennessee: The Vols didn't record any special teams touchdowns, but were fifth in the league in kickoff returns and seventh in punt returns. As far as defending returns, Tennessee allowed just 18.1 yards per return, but was 10th in punt return coverage and gave up a touchdown. Michael Palardy hit of nine of his 14 field-goal attempts and punter Matt Darr was 10th in the SEC in punt average (38.1).

11. South Carolina: The Gamecocks struggled in the kicking game, but did have a bright spot in Ace Sanders recording a touchdown on a punt return and South Carolina blocked two kicks. However, South Carolina was seventh and eighth in the SEC in kickoff and punt returns, respectively. South Carolina was last in kickoff coverage and gave up a touchdown. Jay Wooten missed four field goals and three extra points, while punter Joey Scribner-Howard was ninth in the SEC in punting, averaging 38.9 yards per punt.

12. Georgia: Outside of Brandon Boykin's 92-yard touchdown return in the Outback Bowl, his 22.4-yard average on kick returns and Drew Butler's 44.2 yards per punt, Georgia didn't do much at all on special teams. The group that was supposed to be first in the league allowed two kickoffs and punts to go for touchdowns and allowed a fake punt for a touchdown against South Carolina. Blair Walsh entered the season as one of the nation's top kickers, but hit just 21-of-35 kicks, including missing two in overtime in the bowl loss to Michigan State.

The NFL has released its list of invites to this years NFL combine. Of the more than 300 prospects taking part in the pre-draft shenanigans starting Feb. 22, 62 are from the SEC (for fun we are including Missouri and Texas A&M).

Here are the SEC representatives:

• Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas
• Antonio Allen, S, South Carolina
• Justin Anderson, OT, Georgia
• Ryan Baker, LB, LSU
• Vick Ballard, RB, Mississippi State
• Mark Barron, LB, Alabama
• Jake Bequette, DE, Arkansas
• Brandon Bolden, RB, Ole Miss
• Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
• Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
• Ron Brooks, CB, LSU
• Randy Bullock, K, Texas A&M
• Drew Butler, P, Georgia
• Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama
• Orson Charles, TE, Georgia
• Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas
• Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
• Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
• Jeff Demps, RB, Florida (Demps decided earlier this year that he will not pursue a career in football and will focus on professional track)
• Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri
• Terrence Frederick, CB, Texas A&M
• Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M
• Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
• Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
• Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A&M
• A.J. Greene, OT Auburn
• Winston Guy, S, Kentucky
• Dom Hamilton, DT, Missouri
• Darius Hanks, WR, Alabama
• Josh Harris, LS, Auburn
• Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt
• Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
• Jaye Howard, DT, Florida
• Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
• Jerrell Jackson, WR, Missouri
• Malik Jackson, DT, Tennessee
• Jordan Jefferson, QB, LSU
• Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
• Ben Jones, C, Georgia
• Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M
• Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
• Bobby Massie, OT, Ole Miss
• Marquis Maze, WR, Alabama
• Quan Menzie, CB, Alabama
• Charles Mitchell, S, Mississippi State
• Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn
• DeAngelo Peterson, TE, LSU
• Tauren Poole, RB, Tennessee
• Chris Rainey, RB, Florida
• Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
• Sean Richardson, S, Vanderbilt
• Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
• Quentin Saulsberry, OG, Mississippi State
• Jacquies Smith, DE, Missouri
• Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
• Brandon Taylor, S, LSU
• Danny Trevathan, LB, Kentucky
• DeAngelo Tyson, DE, Georgia
• Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
• Blair Walsh, K, Georgia
• Rokevious Watkins, OT, South Carolina
• Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas

School breakdown:

• Alabama: 9
• Arkansas: 4
• Auburn: 3
• Florida: 3
• Georgia: 8
• Kentucky: 2
• LSU: 8
• Missouri: 4
• Mississippi State: 4
• Ole Miss: 2
• South Carolina: 5
• Tennessee: 2
• Texas A&M: 6
• Vanderbilt: 2

We've seen how pro prospects rank overall and where they might go in April's NFL draft, so it's time to take a look at where players matchup head-to-head with others at the same position.

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has provided us with that opportunity by ranking the top five players at each position heading into this year's draft.

Here's a look at where SEC players placed:

RUNNING BACK
No. 1 Trent Richardson, Alabama
Thoughts: This should come as no surprise at all. Richardson possesses a tremendous combination of strength and speed that made him so tough to bring down during his three years at Alabama. The Doak Walker Award winner led the SEC in rushing, averaging nearly 6 yards per carry, and was a Heisman finalist.

WIDE RECEIVER
No. 5 Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
Thoughts: With the season that Jeffery had in 2010, many thought he might battle Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon for the top spot at wide receiver. However, Jeffery received much more attention from defenders and struggled in 2011. Still, his size makes him extremely imposing and tough one-on-one.

TIGHT END
No. 2 Orson Charles, Georgia
Thoughts: Charles can really be a beast on the field and become a total mismatch for defenders. He can be too fast for linebackers and too big for defensive backs. Tight ends are becoming bigger components to NFL offenses, and Charles has the potential to make an impact early.

OFFENSIVE GUARD
No. 2 Cordy Glenn, Georgia
Thoughts: Glenn had no problem moving outside to left tackle this season, but he might be better suited inside at the pro level. But with his versatility, he could move outside if needed, which would make him a very attractive option in the draft.

CENTER
No. 4 William Vlachos, Alabama
Thoughts: Vlachos isn't the biggest, or most intimidating player up front, but he never quits. He has an absolute motor and can give bigger defensive linemen fits. His size could hurt him, but his determination won't.

DEFENSIVE END
No. 2 Melvin Ingram, South Carolina
Thoughts: He could end up playing outside linebacker in a 3-4. Ingram has tremendous speed outside and had a real knack for making plays. He didn't get 10 sacks and score three touchdowns last season by accident.

DEFENSIVE TACKLES
No. 2 Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
Thoughts: After bursting onto the scene in his second year, Cox was arguably the SEC's top defensive tackle in 2011. Kiper thinks he can play in a 4-3 or a 3-4. With his build and athleticism, Cox would no doubt succeed in either.

No. 3 Michael Brockers, LSU
Thoughts: His jump to the NFL was a bit of a surprise -- until you look at how productive he was as a third-year sophomore. Brockers not only clogs up the middle but has a tremendous wingspan that disrupts opposing passing and kicking games.

INSIDE LINEBACKER
No. 3 Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Thoughts: It didn't look like Hightower was coming off a knee injury last year. Hightower was all over the field for Alabama and helped create a dynamic duo at linebacker with Courtney Upshaw. Having Hightower lurking on your defense is definitely a good thing.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
No. 1 Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
Thoughts: He didn't have a ton of tackles last year, but it wasn't like Upshaw didn't cause offenses headaches. With his speed, he's a tremendous pass-rusher and that's probably how he'll earn his paychecks at the next level. He can cover when he needs to and always seems to find the ball.

CORNERBACK
No. 1 Morris Claiborne, LSU
Thoughts: Was there a better cover corner in the country? Claiborne didn't get Honey Badger-like attention, but that didn't mean he wasn't great last year. Claiborne defended 12 passes last year and took away one side of the field when he was out there.

No. 2 Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
Thoughts: Kirkpatrick has some questions to answer when it comes to his coverage ability, but his size will certainly help him at the next level. Kirkpatrick broke up nine passes last season and has ideal athleticism that will be attractive to teams.

No. 5 Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
Thoughts: Like Kirkpatrick, Gilmore will have to answer questions about his coverage skill. He got caught looking a few times in 2010, and while he improved last season, he was beaten a few times on jump balls. But his speed and athleticism will have teams very interested in him come draft time.

SAFETY
No. 1 Mark Barron, Alabama
Thoughts: You'd be hard pressed to find a better safety in the country. Barron is big, though and knows how to take the deep ball away. He also isn't afraid of playing down in the box and taking the run away.

No. 2. Antonio Allen, South Carolina
Thoughts: Allen made a ton of plays for the Gamecocks last year in the Spur position and could be a real player at the next level. He quietly led South Carolina with 88 tackles and also forced four fumbles and grabbed three interceptions.

KICKER
No. 3 Blair Walsh, Georgia
Thoughts: He was supposed to be the top kicker in the country, but was extremely inconsistent throughout the season and struggled with his distance. He's a talented player, but missed 14 kicks in 2011, including the one that ended Georgia's season with a loss.

PUNTER
No. 1 Drew Bulter, Georgia
Thoughts: He might not have the most powerful leg, but Butler knew how to direct his kicks. He downed 21 inside the 20-yard line and also forced 15 fair catches.

Georgia will be well represented in the 2012 Senior Bowl later this month.

Cornerback Brandon Boykin, punter Drew Butler, offensive tackle Cordy Glenn and center Ben Jones will head to Mobile, Ala., for one last game at the college level.

"Georgia had one of the more remarkable winning streaks in the country this season, and there's no doubt these four seniors played a big role in the Bulldogs reeling off 10 straight victories to claim the Eastern Division title," said Steve Hale, who is the President and CEO of the Senior Bowl. "We're confident this group will take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the NFL decision-makers."

All four could hear their names called during the 2012 NFL Draft. Boykin was a second team All-SEC selection by the league coaches after recording 48 tackles, including nine tackles for loss, three interceptions, nine pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. Boykin would have heard his name in last year's draft as well, but he made a last-minute decision to return to school for his senior season.

Glenn and Jones were two of the best offensive linemen in the SEC this season. Glenn showed some versatility by moving from right tackle to left tackle, while Jones was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, which is given annually to the nation's top center.

Butler punted 51 times for 2,260 yards, averaging 44.3 yards per punt, which ranks second in the SEC and 13th in the country. He had 16 punts of 50 yards or more and downed 19 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line.

Mississippi State running back Vick Ballard also added his name to the Senior Bowl roster. Ballard is fresh off of a 180-yard, two-touchdown performance in the Music City Bowl win against Wake Forest. Ballard rushed for 1,189 yards, averaged 6.2 yards per carry and scored 10 rushing touchdowns in 2011.

The game will be played at 4 p.m. ET on Jan. 28. All of the Senior Bowl practices can be seen on the NFL Network.

ATLANTA -- It's halftime in the SEC championship game with Georgia leading 10-7.

Stat of the half: LSU entered the half without a first down from its offense. The Tigers went three-and-out six times and Georgia's defense held LSU to just 12 total yards. LSU totaled just 1 yard of offense in the second quarter. Georgia has 135 yards at the half.

Turning point: LSU had barely any life before Tyrann Mathieu took Drew Butler's 59-yard punt 62 yards to the house to get the Tigers on the board. The play not only gave LSU points but it energized the Tigers and their fans. LSU promptly came out and forced Georgia to go three plays and out on offense. That play definitely ate into the energy that Georgia had to open the game.

What Georgia needs to do: The Bulldogs have to get back to their more aggressive offensive play calling. Deciding to hit the air hard during Georgia's early drives caught the Tigers off guard. LSU's defensive line has stiffened up, making the Georgia run game almost nonexistent heading into the half. LSU can get overly aggressive in the secondary and Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray did a good job finding holes early. But as the half neared a close, the Bulldogs got way too conservative on offense.

What LSU needs to do: The Tigers also need to liven up their play calls. The Tigers couldn't move the ball on the ground, and certainly didn't get anything of substance from quarterback Jordan Jefferson in the first half. LSU headed to the half with just 12 total yards of offense. There was rarely any creativity from LSU's offense and the Tigers looked overmatched by Georgia's defense. LSU has to get its passing game going in the second half if it wants to get some more points on the board. Maybe that means getting Jarrett Lee some meaningful snaps in the second half.