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Sep 8, 2015 at 5:06p ET

Sep 8, 2015 at 5:06p ET

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The newcomer in the middle of No. 10 Georgia's defense used brain power, as well as brawn, to win a starting job.

Alabama-Birmingham transfer Jake Ganus started at middle linebacker and had three tackles in the Bulldogs' 51-14 opening win over Louisiana Monroe last week.

Ganus said Tuesday ''one of the first goals I had was to start'' after his transfer from UAB.

Georgia opens its Southeastern Conference schedule at Vanderbilt on Saturday.