Georgia defensive coordinator Willie Martinez, the favorite pinata of frustrated Bulldawg Nation, may already be a goner after this season. If not, he hangs by a thread.
That thread could snap Saturday. Or it could become strengthened. Martinez (left) confronts a ginormous challenge Saturday against Auburn's potent no-huddle offense.
The Tigers top the SEC in total yards and rank second in points scored. Martinez
matches wits -- keep the half-wit jokes to yourself -- with Gus Malzahn, who has all sorts of trick plays up his sleeve/in his head. He likes to operate in fast-break mode, preventing situational substitutions on defense.
If the Bulldogs' D can keep Auburn in the 20s, Georgia should win the game. And maybe Martinez can win back some of the support that has abandoned him.
Whether he can win an invitation from Mark Richt to coach in 2010 is unknown. But, if the boss has not decided, this is the type of game that can make up his mind.
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