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.