FOTOBALL: knock 'em, sock 'em, sack' em

Defense baby, defense. Here are 25 tackles, pass rushes, forced fumbles, and sacks.



Georgia's Brandon Miller, left, and C.J. Byrd tackle Troy's Jerrel Jernigan in the first half of the Bulldogs' 44-34 win over the Trojans Saturday November 3, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Asher Allen sacks Auburn quarterback Brandon Cox in the second quarter of the Bulldogs' 45-20 win over the Tigers Saturday at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Michael Moore is taken down by LSU's Harry Coleman in the 2nd quarter of the Bulldogs' matchup with the Tigers Saturday at Tiger Stadium in the Baton Rouge, LA.


Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi fumbles the ball after being tackled by Kentucky's Micah Johnson in the 4th quarter of the #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.


Georgia's defense lead by Darryl Gamble take down South Carolina's Mike Davis in the 1st half of the Bulldogs' 14-7 win Saturday at William-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.


Georgia's Marcus Howard sacks Kentucky's quarterback Andre' Woodson in the third quarter of the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Demarcus Dobbs, right, and Prince Miller, center, watch the ball hit the ground after Miller stripped it from the grip of Auburn's Mario Fannin during the Bulldogs17-13 win over the Auburn Tigers Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.


Georgia Southern's A.J. McCray leaps to tackle Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi after he caught a Matthew Stafford pass at the beginning of the 3rd quarter in the Bulldogs' 45-21 win over Georgia Southern Saturday Aug. 30, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Geno Atkins rushes Auburn QB Kodi Burns in the second quarter of the Bulldogs17-13 win over the Auburn Tigers Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno is swarmed by Georgia Tech defenders during the first half of the Bulldogs' 42-45 loss to Georgia Tech Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia Bulldogs beat the Auburn Tigers 17-13 Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL.


Georgia's Akeem Dent grabs a hold of Georgia Southern QB Antonio Henton in the second half of the Bulldogs' 45-21 win Saturday at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's CJ Bryd in the Bulldogs' 45-20 win over Auburn Saturday November 10, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Geno Atkins tackles Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 56-17 win Saturday at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia QB Matthew Stafford is tackled by Tennessee's Adam Myers-White after running the ball in the second quarter of the #10 Bulldogs 26-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Darryl Gamble pressures Vanderbilt QB Mackenzi Adams in the 3rd quarter of the #10 Bulldogs SEC 24-14 win over the #22 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Prince Miller strips the ball from Auburn's Mario Fannin, but Fannin was ruled as down. The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Auburn Tigers 17-13 Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL.


Georgia's Reshad Jones tackles Georgia Tech's Roddy Jones in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 42-45 loss to Georgia Tech Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Geno Atkins charges Kentucky's quarterback Andre' Woodson in the second half of the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Jeff Owens takes down Western Carolina's Willie Harper at the end of the 2nd quarter Saturday Sept. 15, 2007.


Demarcus Dobbs tackles Western Carolina's Adam Hearns popping the ball loose in the 2nd quarter Saturday Sept. 15, 2007.


Georgia's Rennie Curran takes down Central Michigan QB Dan LeFevour in the Bulldogs' 56-17 win Saturday Sept. 6, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Rennie Curran and Marcus Howard sack Kentucky quarterback Andre' Woodson in the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday Novemberm, 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi is tackled by Kentucky's Calvin Harrison in the first quarter of the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


From left Georgia's Justin Houston, Corvey Irvin, and Marcus Dowtin pressure Georgia Southern QB Lee Chaple in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 45-21 win Saturday at Sanford Stadium.