Of the many revelations from Georgia's 45-21 win over Clemson on Saturday, one stood out: This Bulldog defense can be SEC Championship-caliber.

Yes, Todd Gurley is a Heisman Trophy candidate.  Sure, the special teams play was noticeably improved.  But the play of Georgia's defense—particularly in the second half—was the most pleasant surprise for the Bulldogs.

New defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt's unit started slow against a surprisingly potent 1-2 punch of Tiger quarterbacks, but halftime adjustments gave way to a havoc-wreaking, pressure-driven second half shutdown.