Georgia
Defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann is much more than ‘Rain Man’ to the Georgia program
ATHENS — There’s a stark contrast between when Georgia’s defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann speaks and when co-defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson does.
When Robinson speaks, there’s an energy and enthusiasm to his tone. An excitement to attack each question.
Schumann is much more reserved and monotonous. But Schumann’s tone doesn’t detract from his message, or how impactful and important he is to the Georgia operation.
“(I) call him Rain Man,” Robinson said of Schumann. “He’s very, very intelligent. Very intelligent, sees everything, has really good ideas and he does a really good job in front of the guys. I think the guys really respect him. He does a good job of delegating different things to the staff and giving them ownership in their job. Y’all should see him try to make any kind of edit or slide. He’s the best on the computer I’ve ever seen.”
Schumann, as improbable as it seems, is now entering his ninth year as an assistant coach at Georgia. It will be his third as Georgia’s defensive coordinator.
He’s worked with a number of assistants over the years, from Mel Tucker to Dan Lanning and now Robinson. He’ll step in for Will Muschamp, who previously worked as the co-defensive coordinator for Georgia.
Schumann is quick to note it’s always a collaborative effort when it comes to the defensive coaching staff. That has always been the case on a Kirby Smart coaching staff, offense or defense.
But Schumann’s voice echoes loudly on the defensive side of the ball. And it has only grown in his time with Georgia.
“As a teacher, you can’t assume the people you’re delivering the message to are understanding what you’re saying unless you get that communication back and forth,” Schumann said. “So I think those elements are important.”
Schumann didn’t play at the SEC level as Smart, Muschamp or Robinson did. His football career ended when he was in high school. He never planned on going into coaching but a moment during his senior year of high school when he helped explain a concept to another player.
“I had the biggest rush of my life seeing them be successful after me helping them in some way, shape, or form, and kind of at that moment I knew I wanted to coach,” Schumann said.
That enthusiasm for teaching hasn’t waned for Schumann, even as his stature in college football has grown. He’s the highest-paid assistant coach on Georgia’s staff, making more than $2 million a year.
With that salary comes great problems, like solving the puzzle of how to get the most out of multi-positional players such as Mykel Williams, Jalon Walker or Joenel Aguero.
There’s also the looming 2024 schedule, which features games against Texas, Ole Miss, Alabama and Clemson. The contest against the Tigers is at the end of the month, and it’s easy to understand why someone who can see all the angles like Schumann might be looking ahead.
But the Georgia defensive coordinator actually cares far more about figuring out what his own team can do at this point, rather than trying to slow down Clemson.
“Focusing on our installation, focusing on our players and their development,” Schumann said. “It’s this window of time for these two weeks that you have to attack your technique and fundamentals, okay, your mental part of the game, every area that you need to focus on to improve yourself. If you become a better player, if each person, each coach grows themselves over this period of time, that’ll pay more dividends than just about anything we could do in opponent prep.”
Clemson will be plenty motivated against Schumann’s defense, as the Tigers had just three points against Georgia back in 2021. Garrett Riley, Clemson’s offensive coordinator, scored just seven points the last time he matched wits with Schumann, which came as TCU’s offensive coordinator in the 2023 National Championship Game.
Much like Raymond Babbit in the aforementioned Rain Man, Schumann always seems to be one step ahead of the dealer. More often than not, his defense has been in a position to get stops, even after losing wave after wave of defenders to the NFL.
He’s only just begun working with Robinson, who came over from Alabama’s staff. And while Robinson is still learning some of the quirks of Schumann’s personality, he recognizes what a special coach and person Schumann is.
“He’s an awesome dude, a great guy, a staff guy,” Robinson said. “He’s a guy that I’m eager to continue to learn from and be a part of and help with what we’re trying to get accomplished here.”
Glenn Schumann shares his hopes for the 2024 Georgia defense
ATLANTA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University Hospital are monitoring two Georgia residents following a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that resulted in three deaths.
Atlanta hospital monitoring
What we know:
A couple returned to Georgia last week and was moved Monday to Emory University Hospital for specialized monitoring. One of the passengers showed mild symptoms of the virus but has since tested negative. Both individuals were passengers on the MV Hondius, a ship where the Andes variant of hantavirus was identified.
The CDC confirmed the patients are being kept in a biocontainment unit designed for highly infectious diseases. Doctors at Emory said one individual is receiving treatment while the other is being monitored, though they emphasize there is no risk to the general public.
Monitoring and travel status
What we don’t know:
Health officials have not confirmed if the passengers will be cleared to leave the hospital or return home before a 42-day period is over. While one test was negative, authorities have not said how many additional tests or how much more observation time is needed before the couple is fully cleared. The exact names and ages of the Georgia residents have not been released due to privacy concerns.
Cruise ship outbreak
The backstory:
The outbreak began in April on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius during a voyage from Argentina. Nine cases have been confirmed and three people died after the virus spread, likely through human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain. This specific strain is known for causing Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a severe respiratory illness.
Low public risk
Big picture view:
While the Andes variant is serious, the CDC and World Health Organization assess the risk to the general public as low. The virus typically spreads through close contact with bodily fluids or respiration rather than everyday social contact. Federal and state health departments are using established protocols to manage the repatriation and monitoring of the 18 Americans who were on the ship.
The Source: Information for this story was gathered from FOX 5 reporter Kevyn Stewart, who attended a news conference with the CDC and Emory University Hospital, as well as official statements from the Georgia Department of Public Health and the World Health Organization.
Georgia and Florida State appear to be honoring their word in that they will end up playing each other.
According to Brett McMurphy of On3, Florida State athletic director Mike Alford has said Georgia and Florida State will play at a neutral site game in 2028.
While Georgia has not yet commented on the news, Alford also revealed that there are seven possible neutral venues they are eyeing for the game.
Those venues are Atlanta, Nashville, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Charlotte and New Orleans.
With the exception of Orlando, Georgia has some history — or a future game — with all of the possible venues.
Below, we rank the possible venues from Georgia’s perspective as to where the game could be played.
Georgia-Florida State possible neutral site games
- Atlanta: The most obvious choice from a Georgia perspective. The Bulldogs have consistently played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including neutral site games against North Carolina, Oregon, Clemson and Georgia Tech. The 2028 game was set to be a Georgia home game, so making the short trip to Atlanta could be a reasonable consolation.
- Charlotte: Of the non-Atlanta options, this one is the closest to Athens. Georgia has history in this venue, as it beat Clemson to open the 2021 season in the venue. This option may not be high on Florida State’s list of preferences for the game.
- New Orleans: Georgia does not have a great recent history in this building, as its last two seasons have ended in the Caesars Superdome. One thing worth noting is that this game will be played early in the season, possibly in Week 0. New Orleans, Atlanta and Nashville are the only stadiums with Dome options, which could be beneficial with the heat.
- Nashville: What makes Nashville’s inclusion on this list interesting is that the Tennessee Titans will have opened up their new stadium in 2027, giving Nashville a state-of-the-art facility. This stadium will also be enclosed, providing shelter against the heat. Working against this selection is that Georgia is already scheduled to make one trip to Vanderbilt in 2028, as Georgia faces Vanderbilt in Nashville that season.
- Orlando: In terms of possible stadiums, Orlando is at the bottom. Georgia also already has one neutral site game scheduled to be played in Florida in 2028, as the Bulldogs will take on Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. Maybe a possible weekend at Disney could excite some fans about this possible venue.
- Miami: The last time these two met was in Miami, with Georgia rolling to a 63-3 win. Florida State has played Miami on an annual basis as it is one of the biggest games in the conference. Florida State has played at Miami in even years, which would be the case in 2028.
- Tampa: Georgia will make a trip to Tampa in 2027, when the Bulldogs take on the rival Florida Gators in their annual rivalry game. SEC media days will be in Tampa in 2026.
GEORGIA, I have a question,
Am I wrong in believing that babies do not belong at wineries, breweries, festivals, and other adult spaces? I know this is going to make people angry, but I finally snapped this weekend.
My husband and I went to a local winery for a relaxing afternoon. This place literally advertises itself as a quiet adults’ getaway. Wine tastings, acoustic music, people sitting around talking. It is not Pizza Ranch.
About twenty minutes after we sat down, a couple showed up with a baby that looked maybe 8 months old. The second they sat down, the baby started screaming. Not crying. Full on shrieking every few minutes over EVERYTHING. Wind blew? Crying. Someone laughed too loudly? Crying. A dog walked by? Crying.
The parents did absolutely nothing except bounce the stroller and say things like “aww, someone’s overstimulated.” Meanwhile, everyone around them kept looking at each other because the entire atmosphere was ruined. One couple actually got up and moved.
After almost an hour of this, I finally said, probably louder than I should have, “Maybe don’t bring a baby somewhere meant for adults until it learns not to cry every time the wind blows.”
The mom looked horrified. The dad called me rude. But I genuinely do not understand why some parents insist on bringing babies to breweries, wineries, upscale restaurants, and festivals where people specifically go to relax away from screaming kids.
What do you think?
LOVES KIDS – JUST NOT EVERYWHERE
Dear NOT EVERYWHERE,
While many believe kids should be allowed everywhere an adult goes, I tend to agree with you. If it’s advertised as adults-only, you are justified in being upset. Some people don’t realize you have to sacrifice certain things when you have children, at least until they are older. However, maybe be a bit more polite next time?
Love, GEORGIA
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