James Coley Was an Absolutely Brutal Hire for Kirby Smart and Georgia

Although the Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday with a perfect 5-0 record, changes may need to be made to the team's offense if it wants to be a serious threat come playoff time. Of course, after suffering their first defeat of the year, calls for change will only become more amplified.

However, one of the last major changes, hiring James Coley as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, has been a major bust in 2019.

Quarterback Jake Fromm had thrown zero interceptions this season before being picked off three times on Saturday against South Carolina.

While it may seem like a good sign if your starting QB hasn't turned the ball over in the first five weeks of the season, Georgia's offensive issues may be beyond the stat sheet.

The Bulldogs have continued to struggle in the red zone and in short-yardage situations all season. To play with the best teams, you must be able to score touchdowns and keep possessions alive rather than settle for three points.

Head coach Kirby Smart knows this and has said he wants his team to be perfect in "third-and-1 and fourth-and-1" situations. This season, Georgia has failed on its only two fourth-and-1's.

A reason for Coley's hiring was because he helped recruit the majority of the players on Georgia's offense. Coley should know his team extremely well and thus should be able to put his players in the best positions for success.

Coley and Smart have not done that yet and the team has continuously left points on the field of play. This must change as soon as possible if Georgia wants to legitimately be among the nation's best programs.