The Georgia Bulldogs are barking loudly as CFP favorites. And with the quarterfinals closing in, every move in Athens is under the spotlight. That’s when the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator had to step in and comment about him being locked in Athens. Thanks to the Michigan Wolverines buzz that the Georgia coach has picked up. 

“I’m really intentional about my family’s happiness,” said Glenn Schumann on the December 27 presser when asked about his intentions to transfer out with one coaching cycle ending. “I’m really happy to be here, and I’m here intentionally, and when the time’s right, then it’ll sort itself out. But the family’s really happy here.”

Promoted to defensive coordinator (inside linebackers) ahead of the 2022 season, Schumann has been the voice in Georgia’s defensive headset ever since. He has reset the bar. Georgia’s defense clamped down on playoff-caliber opponents to just 15.4 points and 278.6 yards per game in 2024, mostly on hostile turf away from Sanford Stadium.

Georgia topped the nation in scoring defense and sat among the elite in total defense throughout the 2022 season. With that kind of dominance, it’s no surprise that the respect for him inside the Bulldogs’ locker room runs deep. It’s a bond neither he nor his family is willing to sacrifice, not even for a bigger title elsewhere.

Off the field, Schumann’s life is just as wholesome. He and his wife, Lauren, share a tight-knit family with three young kids. The couple has two sons, Bryson (born in September 2019) and Warner (born in October 2024). They also have a daughter named Whitley (born in May 2021).

The chatter about Schumann potentially moving on heated up after Sherrone Moore was shown the door. A Georgia lifer since Kirby Smart’s arrival, with earlier roots as a graduate assistant at Alabama, Schumann has long been on the national radar. 

The Philadelphia Eagles showed interest in him as a defensive coordinator. He even interviewed for North Carolina’s head coaching job last year. Still, he remains in Athens. This fueled the belief that he’s simply waiting for the right moment to make his next move.

Schumann has spent his entire coaching career inside winning programs, learning the trade alongside the sport’s best. Nick Saban and Smart took him under their wings. The coach has worked alongside future head coaches such as Dan Lanning, Lane Kiffin, Curt Cignetti, and Mario Cristobal. Indeed, his résumé screams elite. 

That pedigree made the Georgia assistant a can’t-miss target for the Wolverines. However, he has firmly shut down any speculation. The biggest reason is head coach Smart’s faith in him. 

“He’s grown over the course of 10 years being here,” said the head coach on December 1. “But specifically this year, I don’t think he’s had to grow. He’s had to do a great job of deciding what this group does best and trying to utilize and improve the skill sets.”

Georgia fans can finally let out a gigantic sigh of relief. Now, how are the Bulldogs going to fare in the Sugar Bowl?

The Georgia Bulldogs are going full throttle before the Sugar Bowl

With two CFP trophies already on his shelf, Smart has Georgia humming again in 2025, as dangerous on defense as they are on offense. The Bulldogs flexed that muscle against Ole Miss Rebels, flipping the script late and ripping off a 17-0 fourth quarter to rally for a 43-35 win on October 18.

Georgia’s dominance over Ole Miss was most evident in the closing quarter. The Bulldogs outgained the Rebels 143 yards to 13 and controlled the chains, recording 10 first downs to Ole Miss’ one in the final 15 minutes.

Stopping the run remains Georgia’s bread and butter. In SEC action, the Bulldogs allowed just 100.3 rushing yards per game, trailing only Oklahoma. Texas managed a mere 23 yards on 17 carries, Ole Miss was bottled up at 88 yards on 24 tries, and even Alabama was held to 3.1 yards per rush despite totaling 117 yards.

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The only thing that might make the Bulldogs panic a bit is Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. 

“I think Chambliss is really good,” said analyst Josh Pate. “I talked to a Georgia staffer the other day who said, ‘That’s the best quarterback we’ll face in this tournament, no matter who we play.’” Now, the Sugar Bowl becomes the final test.