UGA -vs- UT - Make the call

[UGAFanInCA]

I hate to say it as an ardent UGA fan, but after two miserable performances, I'm going to have to call this one:

28-17 UT

My heart says:

17-10 UGA

-Brian

[hmsdawgs]

I think this game will be a toss up. We havent played well offensively in two games. our D has played ok. This will be the first rival game at home and I think our players will come in with more energy and more pressure to perform right out of the gate, unlike last week where we fired blanks the first half and came out strong in the 3rd qtr.
If we cant get pressure on Ainge and dont completely shut down the running game, I say we lose. However, if we can stay strong defensively, I think ONE of our QB's gets it done and ONE of RB's gets it done.

I think the score will look something like this...21-18. Just not sure who is in the W column.

[Volnooga]

HMS, I'm sorry to say that I don't feel the problem the lasat two weeks have been energy, I think it is inexperience at QB. In the Game against Ole Miss, in the 3rd Quarter, Richt saw that Lumpkin was running, and that kid took the whole Offense on his shoulder.

I am not saying this will be an uncontested UT victory, because we Have O-line Problems, no doubt. Here is the deal as I see it. Pressure Ainge and it's a toss up. No pressure, UT wins by 2 TDs.

[hmsdawgs]

Vol, reports have been that Joe T will start against UT. He is expected to have recovered enough after this week to play on Saturday. He may not bring more talent than the others, but he will bring a more poised and leadership role.
Your line about pressuring Ainge is what I was trying to get at. If we can get pressure on him, we have a good shot.
I consider us to be the underdog in this game, even though it is at home and we are ranked higher.

[Chief Broom]

I feel good about Joe T starting this first really big game of the season. I would be surprised if we don't see Stafford quite a bit. The UGA rushing attack is finally featured and Lumpkin gets 100. TN's passing attack will be their offensive strength. Both teams will move the ball but few if any TDs. Special teams will be the difference.

My prediction 13-9 UGA.

[FireDawg]

The first line has UT favored by 2. You all know as I do that our team has GOT to come out fired up. Not the 2nd qtr or the 3rd.. It's got to be from the opening kick off. :brick: Ainge, imo, is the main cogg that makes UT roll. You're right, pressure him and UGA holds the aces. Given UT's OL problems, that is. I, for one, want to see UGA take the UT crowd out of it early. There will be too much orange in the stands for us not to. This game will go miles in solidifying us contenders, not pretenders. We've got to be a freight train rollin' with no brakes for 4 qtrs., no other choice. We either come out with our balls on fire or we lose. Any UGA fans care to see our hedges decimated again? Didn't think so! Now let's GATA! :flaming: :box: :box:

[GTTiger]

The problem with UGA the past two weeks hasn't really be then QB play, but the WR play. I havn't seen a top 10 team drop so many passes in my life. As a GT fan, I hope Joe T starts, because he is the worst college quarterback that I've seen in a long time(and I watch reggie ball every week).

[ColonelKurtz]

Home Sweet Home!

.I've some inside info as to why UGA looked so horrible in the first half @ Ole Miss and let us just say that when you're on the road, ridiculous stuff happens. In spite of the disruptions on SaturdayOur guys got it together and pulled out another W and will now have that experience to fall back on down the road.

On the road in the SEC is never easy and an away rivalry game with a lot at stake is even more so. Vegas has installed the urnge as road favorites and rightfully so, for the Dawgs haven't exactly distinguished themselves to be much more than a very lackluster 5-0. The viles have already faced two legitimate foes in Cal and UF and are thus more battle tested and have looked like the better, more complete team.

All that is well and good but this here's Tennessee AT Georgia, under the lights, on Saturday Night Prime Time!!!! Dawgs have made up some ground on the heathens recently but the Vols won the last time they visited Athens. The winner stays alive in the SECE race and the loser finds themselves behind the 8-ball.

Lots at stake and these two tend to settle into pitched slugfests which are decided by less than a field goal. Since UT has shown more proficiency in scoring and is playing well on D, the onus is on UGA to rise up to the challenge. While I may have every confidence that they will, there comes a time when you must see it with your own eyes and that's where I'm at heading into this one.

I don't think we'll see much departure from the typical UT-UGA game as both Coaching Staffs know each other so well. The chess match is different with Cut calling the plays for UT this go around and that is perhaps one of the keys as the Dawgs won't have much in the way of film study to scheme against defensively. Chavis is probably beside himself with glee as the woeful QB performance to date by the Dawgs makes them predictable, not to mention that the UGA receiver corps couldn't catch rain in a monsoon.

Field position is always a key in these matchups and both UT & UGA have pretty good kicking games, especially the punters. If it goes the way of caution, look for both to be patient in seeking a mistake by the other to throw a haymaker, for a TD lead is usually a huge margin when these two meet. If either finds some early success and gets the other on their heels, it could get out of control, such is the level of talent each possesses.

No prediction from me today, I'll wait until Friday when I make all of my weekly selections. On a roll thusfar this season with 36/50 vs. the spread and a healthy balance in the account. Went 9/10 this last week missing only the Pitt-Toledo game, pretty damn good if I say so myself.

[uscrules]

The problem with UGA the past two weeks hasn't really be then QB play, but the WR play. I havn't seen a top 10 team drop so many passes in my life. As a GT fan, I hope Joe T starts, because he is the worst college quarterback that I've seen in a long time(and I watch reggie ball every week).
No, it is the quarterback. and the best of the bunch is Stafford, hands down. I think Georgia loses this game 24- 14.

[blues_cap]

Home Sweet Home!

.I've some inside info as to why UGA looked so horrible in the first half @ Ole Miss and let us just say that when you're on the road, ridiculous stuff happens. In spite of the disruptions on SaturdayOur guys got it together and pulled out another W and will now have that experience to fall back on down the road.

On the road in the SEC is never easy and an away rivalry game with a lot at stake is even more so. Vegas has installed the urnge as road favorites and rightfully so, for the Dawgs haven't exactly distinguished themselves to be much more than a very lackluster 5-0. The viles have already faced two legitimate foes in Cal and UF and are thus more battle tested and have looked like the better, more complete team.

All that is well and good but this here's Tennessee AT Georgia, under the lights, on Saturday Night Prime Time!!!! Dawgs have made up some ground on the heathens recently but the Vols won the last time they visited Athens. The winner stays alive in the SECE race and the loser finds themselves behind the 8-ball.

Lots at stake and these two tend to settle into pitched slugfests which are decided by less than a field goal. Since UT has shown more proficiency in scoring and is playing well on D, the onus is on UGA to rise up to the challenge. While I may have every confidence that they will, there comes a time when you must see it with your own eyes and that's where I'm at heading into this one.

I don't think we'll see much departure from the typical UT-UGA game as both Coaching Staffs know each other so well. The chess match is different with Cut calling the plays for UT this go around and that is perhaps one of the keys as the Dawgs won't have much in the way of film study to scheme against defensively. Chavis is probably beside himself with glee as the woeful QB performance to date by the Dawgs makes them predictable, not to mention that the UGA receiver corps couldn't catch rain in a monsoon.

Field position is always a key in these matchups and both UT & UGA have pretty good kicking games, especially the punters. If it goes the way of caution, look for both to be patient in seeking a mistake by the other to throw a haymaker, for a TD lead is usually a huge margin when these two meet. If either finds some early success and gets the other on their heels, it could get out of control, such is the level of talent each possesses.

No prediction from me today, I'll wait until Friday when I make all of my weekly selections. On a roll thusfar this season with 36/50 vs. the spread and a healthy balance in the account. Went 9/10 this last week missing only the Pitt-Toledo game, pretty damn good if I say so myself.

pretty good #'s there colonel. i had a good weekend myself, going 4-1(usf, tenn, ucf, oregon, and lost auburn) in college and 4-0 in the nfl. i like the eagles tonight to make me 9/10 this weekend myself.

unlike you, i cash mine out when it gets to a certain #, leaving enough for 3-4 bets the next weekend. i used to leave it in there, but too many drunken pac 10 bets at 9pm for way too much money has left me no choice but to tie my own hands.

[Wizard of Orange]

[QUOTE=GTTiger] I havn't seen a top 10 team drop so many passes in my life. QUOTE]
GTT, didja happen to catch any VOL games early last year? That is, while they were still in the top ten? Our guys couldn't hold a fork - had to hook up IVs to get em thru the season...

[GTTiger]

[QUOTE=GTTiger] I havn't seen a top 10 team drop so many passes in my life. QUOTE]
GTT, didja happen to catch any VOL games early last year? That is, while they were still in the top ten? Our guys couldn't hold a fork - had to hook up IVs to get em thru the season...

Not many. I did see the LSU/UT game last year though. :brick:

I still think that the QB's are catching more crap than they deserve. With young quarterbacks, the WR's really need to help them out, but UGA's WR's are hurting them. I think it was the Colorado game that Stafford was 50% on completions, and the WR's dropped atleast 3-4 easy catches.

[Wizard of Orange]

Not many. I did see the LSU/UT game last year though. :brick:

I still think that the QB's are catching more crap than they deserve. With young quarterbacks, the WR's really need to help them out, but UGA's WR's are hurting them. I think it was the Colorado game that Stafford was 50% on completions, and the WR's dropped atleast 3-4 easy catches.
I know the feeling...didn't get to see GA-Col, but when you've got an inexperienced QB, you gotta catch everything that's close until he gets his feet under him.

[larryt4111]

Sorry, but THE DAWGS just haven't shown me much at all.

They beat Western Kentucky, South Carolina, UAB, Colorado, and Mississippi all who have a total COMBINED record of 8 wins and 16 losses between them. :brick:
Heck GEORGIA struggled against 3 of these teams.
GEORGIA HAS PROBLEMS !
TENNESSEE, FLORIDA, AUBURN, AND TECH ARE ALL PROBABLLY GOING TO BEAT THE DAWGS. VANDY MAY EVEN SNEAK UP ON THEM TOO.

It looks like the football season in Athens is about to get VERRRRRY LOOOONG ! :brick:

[hmsdawgs]

Our WR's have definitely been a dissapointment thus far. We have got the talent and ability, but the time has come for execution if we want to compete with the big boys.

The biggest problem with dropped passes is they seem to be contagious. It seems when one is dropped we are like dominos. Also, they are complete drive killers and momentum killers.

[hmsdawgs]

Sorry, but THE DAWGS just haven't shown me much at all.

They beat Western Kentucky, South Carolina, UAB, Colorado, and Mississippi all who have a total COMBINED record of 8 wins and 16 losses between them.
Heck GEORGIA struggled against 3 of these teams.
GEORGIA HAS PROBLEMS !
TENNESSEE, FLORIDA, AUBURN, AND TECH ARE ALL PROBABLLY GOING TO BEAT THE DAWGS. VANDY MAY EVEN SNEAK UP ON THEM TOO.

It looks like the football season in Athens is about to get VERRRRRY LOOOONG !

I guess we will know what it is like to be a cock fan then :closedeye

[larryt4111]

I guess so !

[Gator2753]

I guess we will know what it is like to be a cock fan then :closedeye
Well at least quote (rebuilding years) at UGA will end up in winning seasons. Easy schedule or not you can always count on at least 7 or 8 from the dawgs.
Other schools are not so fortunate.
I do see UT winning this game. They have been tested early and more often than the dogs. I can see uga having a 4 loss season but whats crazy is I can also see them competing with UF for 1st place.
My gators have the toughest schedule in the nation. After playing @ ranked UT, we have bama, LSU and Auburn from the west, Then UGA and @ FSU. Then if we pull those game out we have to turn around and play onother great west team for the SEC! YIKES!
UF (may) have a better tem than UGA, but UGA might have a better chance at the east than UF! You have UT and GA tech at home!
The SEC is the most powerful conference in football. I think the sec champ should always be considered for a national title spot.
Anyways I pick UT by 3 but anything can happen in Athens.

[justin16]

interesting game...after watching last saturday against an ole miss team who's gotten killed by wake forest, missouri, and kentucky, georgia didn't really impress me much. they are georgia though, and i deep down inside i know they're a good team, so this makes this game hard to pick for me. what i saw last week vs. what i think georgia is capable of: which one do i choose? i'm just going to go with what i think their problem is, inexperience, and that will be my determining factor in the game this weekend. i say my vols, pull it out and win 21-17. i'm not completely sold on this though.

[BubbaVol]

The key for Tennessee is to execute in the run game on both sides of the ball. UGA can keep fresh legs in the back field, but the Vols can too. Both have been run on defensively. So why do I feel this is a key. Because in the Florida game we couldn't sustain clock eating drives. If we can run and keep UGA honest in their run game (not that I feel we have to out rush them), then Ainge can have time to pick apart the Dawg secondary. And the Vol secondary which is improving week by week can give the QB tandom for Georgia fits.

My prediction
Vols 33
Dawgs 17

[OneBigDawg]

As bad as I hope I'm wrong about this, I believe the Vols will probably win this one. :brick: Earlier in the season I didn't think Tennessee had a chance but after the last couple of weeks I don't feel so confident anymore. :whistle: I REALLY hope I'm wrong on this prediction. :laugh:



Go Dawgs!!

[bigkegman]

I hope georgia wins so what I'm feeling is not a false sense of improvement.

[geechee]

No, it is the quarterback. and the best of the bunch is Stafford, hands down. I think Georgia loses this game 24- 14.

NO, It is not the QB no matter who our QB is. GTTiger hit it straight on the head; our receivers are at the moment a huge group of underachievers. The good thing about this for Dogs' fans is that this is really the only true area of weakness on this team so far. This is something then that could change with a snap of the fingers. All it would take is for just two of our receivers to hold onto balls that hit them in their hands.

[GatorNation]

Let's go, VOLS!

[ugastudent]

was seen limping around campus today. hopefully he can get well enough to play saturday. we could definitely use him.

[LawDawg72]

was seen limping around campus today. hopefully he can get well enough to play saturday. we could definitely use him.


No, Joe T III was seen taking 80% of the snaps with the 1st team today according to rivals.com. He is going to start.

[Foxman]

interesting game...after watching last saturday against an ole miss team who's gotten killed by wake forest, missouri, and kentucky, georgia didn't really impress me much. they are georgia though, and i deep down inside i know they're a good team, so this makes this game hard to pick for me. what i saw last week vs. what i think georgia is capable of: which one do i choose? i'm just going to go with what i think their problem is, inexperience, and that will be my determining factor in the game this weekend. i say my vols, pull it out and win 21-17. i'm not completely sold on this though.

Agree 100%.

I think 2 things can happen next saturday:

1. Georgia comes out and plays like they did against Ole Miss, Colorado etc. The Vols show up like they did against Cal and Memphis. Erik Ainge has a huge day, LaMarcus Coker and the Vols running game plays get 200+ yards Memphis week, and our D has a crisp clean day.

or, more likely 2. Both teams come out like they always do in a Georgia-Tennessee game. Both teams know that the SEC might be resting on this game. Both Defenses have a big day, and the game turns into a low scoring Defensive struggle.

I think #2 is alittle more likley. I think Georgia Coaches will be fired up about the poor performances this year, and tell them that Tennessee will be ready. I think the same is true for Tennessee.

Right now the spread on Yahoo.com pick em' is 2.5.

My Pick: Its a Defensive Struggle, but the verterans on Tennessee's offense wins late.

Tennessee 14, Georgia 10

[UTVOLINSIDER]

I feel good about Joe T starting this first really big game of the season. I would be surprised if we don't see Stafford quite a bit. The UGA rushing attack is finally featured and Lumpkin gets 100. TN's passing attack will be their offensive strength. Both teams will move the ball but few if any TDs. Special teams will be the difference.

My prediction 13-9 UGA.

FIND ME NEAR THE RAILROAD TRACKS SAT....IF UGA HOLDS TN TO 9 POINTS I WILL EAT THE FOOTBALL! WHAT GAMES HAVE U BEEN WATCHING THIS YEAR!! NOT TN OR GA...FL HAS A BETTER D THAN UGA AND COULD NOT HOLD US BELOW 10.....WAKE UP DOOD! ITS OCT UGA AINT PLAYED ANYBODY AND IT ALL COMES TO A STOP SAT NIGHT! 31-17 GO VOLS!

[Chief Broom]

Every match up is different, the lamecocks scored more on Auburn than LSU did, does that mean SC has a better offense than LSU? I don't think so.

[timNem]

Every match up is different, the lamecocks scored more on Auburn than LSU did, does that mean SC has a better offense than LSU? I don't think so.Good point. I think the way these two teams matchup will result in a defensive slugfest.

[AJ2HOT4U]

Georgia and Tennessee

Georgia has a very stingy defense. Maybe the best that tenn will see all year, and thats a big maybe(FLORIDA). I jsut think this Georgia offense is the worst of mark richts tenure so far. The personnel is there but the offense is just not clicking. Where's david greene when u need him. Although i do feel Georgia's defense will keep it somewhat close, but ainge and company will just be a little too much on offense.

Rocky Top 17 UGA 10

[hmsdawgs]

This week reminds a lot of 2004 when UT beat UGA at home. However the roles have been reversed. I remember we were coming off an incredible performance against LSU and we were firing on all 8 cylinders. UT played a sloppy game against a far inferior opponent and scraped out a win. UGA was picked to win big that game. Well we can all remember how that turned out.
Now the shoe is on the other foot...we are coming in as underdogs and having played poorly for 2 games to inferior oponents. UT is coming off an incredible offensive performance and played UF very close.
Yet, in a rivalry game you never know what can happen. This is why we play the game.

[Volnooga]

Actually HMS, we had just had out butts handed to us by Auburn the week before, and you had dominated LSU.

[Volnooga]

Oh, never gave a point prediction, did I?

UT 28
UGA 20

[hmsdawgs]

Good call Vol. I couldnt remember who you played...I just remember it was not a great performance and we were coming in hyped up by the media and the favorites by a good bit, and your team came out with the W.

[Neo]

I think the Vols roll this one...

Tennessee 35
Georgia 17

[QC_Dawg]

I really don't feel good about this game. If UGA can pull a W out, it will be close. I'm happy that Joe T is coming back, but not because I think he is a superior qb. I think that the offense will have a little peace of mind with a senior in the starting role. The questions surrounding Cox and Stafford distract the entire team, and when we are 5-0, it is not the time to explore the possibilities. We need solid leadership so we can focus, and I think that is what Joe T brings to the table. I know our recievers can do better. I know our offense has the ability to cut through any defense. But I also know that UGA has given me no reason to believe that they are capable of playing up to their potential.

I almost wish we had lost to Colorado or Ole Miss, that way we could use this season to figure out what the right combo is for our offense. But we can't. The Dawgs are confused right now and are going to have to get their heads on straight to beat Tennessee.

my prediction (i hate saying this) Tennessee - 24 Georgia - 20

[Dmldawg782]

I think our defense comes to play again, but the offense really has me worried. I think Lumpkin can open up the passing lanes with his hard running, but it won't matter if our WR's can't catch it. I think it is around the 20-17 area. I'll announce who the winner is later.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

My prediction.....

Tennessee 27
Georgia 21

[Bburton86]

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[GatorHunter]

UT is a much better team than people are giving them credit for...remember it was only a year ago that folks on here were saying UT had as much or more talent than anyone in the SEC...UGA is rebuilding...QB play is suspect and the WR are not playing up to par...the Dog Defense has been pretty good, though...

UT wins...but not by much.

[GatorNation]

Isn't anyone picking UGA?

:confused:

[ugadawgs00]

Isn't anyone picking UGA?

:confused:

I am. I believe we will be bringing our A game to this one. Especially at night and at home! Crowd will be intense at this game.


UGA 24
UT 14

Go Dawgs!

[Volnooga]

I know this, UT is averaging 32 ppg. Uga has given up 30 points only 3 times since Richt has taken over. Ut's strongest unit vs UGA's Strongest unit. UT's D-Line is suspect, Uga's O-Line is suspect. UT's Weakest Unit vs Uga's Weakest Unit.

After watching UGA Kick return game, I think UT would be wise to punt out of bounds every time and get as many KO through the endzone to take away UGA's ST advantage...

If not UGA gets at least one TD off a return.

I can't help but feel that UGA's O is struggling a bit more than UT's D

28 - 20 UTin a game that is even closer than the score says.

[ColonelKurtz]

Saturday Night Showdown in Athens: Tennessee vs. Georgia

Keys for victory:

Vols: Limit mistakes and be patient on O. Let the game unfold and come to you, Ainge must not press. On D, nuke UGA on first down and keep them behind the chains.

Dawgs: GENERATE some Offense. Ball control would be a nice thing, sustain some drives, and limit 3 & outs. On D, attack and keep the pressure on, Ainge can be rattled and will make mistakes.

As I said in another post, both teams have great kicking games and both Staffs are well acquainted with each other. Both share similar philosophies in controlling the ball and forcing the opponent to become one dimensional and both emphasize ball protection. Recent history tells us that when these two meet that the game goes down to the wire and though the Dawg O isn't striking fear into any hearts, UGA has kept everybody to date from outscoring them. UT may have found themselves a go-to RB in Coker as has UGA in going with Lumpkin.

We'll see if what the stats tell us is fact or fiction this Saturday. If UT's ability to move the ball is as good as it appears, it's hard to bet against the Vols. If UGA's D is as good as its shown, we may have us a field goal duel. No way will I not go with my boyz and think the Dawgs will prove themselves by eliminating UT from the Divisional race as I believe that the D will control the game.

[FireDawg]

Isn't anyone picking UGA?

:confused:

I am as well, GN.

No way will I not go with my boyz and think the Dawgs will prove themselves by eliminating UT from the Divisional race as I believe that the D will control the game.

I agree 110% Colonel. How can we go against the DAWGS? Think about this. Nobody is giving us a snowball's chance. Not even some dawg fans on this board. What happens when the DAWGS know that nobody thinks they can win, especially some of their own fans? They play balls to the wall and kick A$$! Joe T. is starting and we know that will bring leadership and confidence. We all know what's at stake here. Like I've said earlier, we've got to be a freight train rollin' with no brakes for 4 qtrs.. Here we go, let's ring the bell and get it on! :box: :box: :box: :box: :box: :box: :box:

[LawDawg72]

I am as well, GN.



I agree 110% Colonel. How can we go against the DAWGS? Think about this. Nobody is giving us a snowball's chance. Not even some dawg fans on this board. What happens when the DAWGS know that nobody thinks they can win, especially some of their own fans? They play balls to the wall and kick A$$! Joe T. is starting and we know that will bring leadership and confidence. We all know what's at stake here. Like I've said earlier, we've got to be a freight train rollin' with no brakes for 4 qtrs.. Here we go, let's ring the bell and get it on! :box: :box: :box: :box: :box: :box: :box:


Damn Firedawg......WHERE ARE MY PADS??? I GOT PUMPED UP WHEN I READ THAT POST.... WOOOOOOOOOO

[UTVOLINSIDER]

I am as well, GN.



I agree 110% Colonel. How can we go against the DAWGS? Think about this. Nobody is giving us a snowball's chance. Not even some dawg fans on this board. What happens when the DAWGS know that nobody thinks they can win, especially some of their own fans? They play balls to the wall and kick A$$! Joe T. is starting and we know that will bring leadership and confidence. We all know what's at stake here. Like I've said earlier, we've got to be a freight train rollin' with no brakes for 4 qtrs.. Here we go, let's ring the bell and get it on! :box: :box: :box: :box: :box: :box: :box:

Do u not think ur Dawgs felt like thay had to come out vs Miss and play well. What about the power house Colarado? I think back to when we came to Athens when C Clausen was a freshman. We were struggling on O and had a good D,BUT we could not keep our D off the field. That will be the problem for Uga sat night. I think that midway in the 3rd the game is over. Uga's D can only take so much...look what we did to Fl. Controlled the game into the 4th...no running game = lopsided time of poss. 10 mins the wrong way if ur on D for UT. Do u really think Ga is better than Fl? Do u think that this week ur O can score? Joe T has set the bench for weeks...rusty....not very good 100% anyway! I admire u for standing by ur team..but be real...its not a good year for Ga! And u will find that out Sat night. The mark of a good coach is how he handles young skill players...I think ur coaches are doing the best with what they have to work with. They will not put those young guys in situations to get them beat. That means playing very plain on O and keeping it simple. Chavis will bring many looks for those young qb's...mistakes in these games will get you hammered! re Clausens fumble on the gole line before half a few years ago..countless turn overs the past few years!
good luck...and GO VOLS!

[Kevhugh]

Let me start out by saying that everyone is down on Georgia (and they should be) but everyone is also letting UT off the hook. I believe that UF, UGA, and UT are all a notch below LSU and Auburn. In my eyes that makes UGA and UT pretty similar. Just because UGA has struggled with a couple of teams doesn't mean they will get crushed. Their playing UT, not Ohio St. I see this as a competitive game with Georgia's defense keeping them in it until the end. UGA also has the home field advantage, but that pretty much gets cancelled out when you consider their quarterback problems.

In the end, I think UT wins a low scoring squeaker, 16-13.

That being said, I will not be surprised to see UGA win this one.

[GTTiger]

Let me start out by saying that everyone is down on Georgia (and they should be) but everyone is also letting UT off the hook. I believe that UF, UGA, and UT are all a notch below LSU and Auburn. In my eyes that makes UGA and UT pretty similar. Just because UGA has struggled with a couple of teams doesn't mean they will get crushed. Their playing UT, not Ohio St. I see this as a competitive game with Georgia's defense keeping them in it until the end. UGA also has the home field advantage, but that pretty much gets cancelled out when you consider their quarterback problems.

In the end, I think UT wins a low scoring squeaker, 16-13.

That being said, I will not be surprised to see UGA win this one.

People also seem to forget UT almost losing to Air Force. Still, UT has had a few tough games already, while blowing out Cal and losing a close one at home to UF.

[geechee]

Isn't anyone picking UGA?

:confused:
UGA coming in as an underdog at home is the best thing a Dogs' fan could hope for so, yes I'm picking the Dogs.

[FireDawg]

Do u not think ur Dawgs felt like thay had to come out vs Miss and play well. What about the power house Colarado? I think back to when we came to Athens when C Clausen was a freshman. We were struggling on O and had a good D,BUT we could not keep our D off the field. That will be the problem for Uga sat night. I think that midway in the 3rd the game is over. Uga's D can only take so much...look what we did to Fl. Controlled the game into the 4th...no running game = lopsided time of poss. 10 mins the wrong way if ur on D for UT. Do u really think Ga is better than Fl? Do u think that this week ur O can score? Joe T has set the bench for weeks...rusty....not very good 100% anyway! I admire u for standing by ur team..but be real...its not a good year for Ga! And u will find that out Sat night. The mark of a good coach is how he handles young skill players...I think ur coaches are doing the best with what they have to work with. They will not put those young guys in situations to get them beat. That means playing very plain on O and keeping it simple. Chavis will bring many looks for those young qb's...mistakes in these games will get you hammered! re Clausens fumble on the gole line before half a few years ago..countless turn overs the past few years!
good luck...and GO VOLS!

I understand where you're coming from and you make some good points. But.. we seem to always have games like these. It's been stated before. Unfortunately we sometimes play to the talent of the opposing teams. Sometimes it's hard to get up for some teams. Throw in a true freshman at QB trying to learn a complicated system and I think we did what we had to do. Granted our running game and WR's haven't exactly been world beaters. But we won. This is a rivalry. Like I said, we know what's at stake now, a leg up on the SECE and knocking you out of it, for all intents and purposes. Yes I know anything can happen. Add this in as well. Joe T, while probably not the most athletically gifted QB in the world, will bring experience, confidence, and SR. leadership. Think about it. Would a team be more apt to play like their lives depended on it if they're playing a couple of push overs with a true freshman or against a divisional rival, at home, with their SR. QB back with SECCG implications? Expect our best! we're going to bring it. HARD! But you go ahead and think you'll win. You just might. And keep believing the team you saw the prior two weeks will be the team you'll see this Sat. night. And when the bells stop ringing in Ainge's ears (Q and CJ being the reason for that), you will have learned what hopefully we have. Good luck to you as well. BTW, if you do win, let's hope you guys don't tear apart our hedges. But you guys were dumb enough to do it before, you'd probably do it again.

[Bburton86]

Just got a ticket.



GATA




17
14

UGA

[geechee]

Good luck to you as well. BTW, if you do win, let's hope you guys don't tear apart our hedges. But you guys were dumb enough to do it before, you'd probably do it again.

Red Coat Band is not even allowed to play Glory, Glory after a win in Knoxville. After what happened last time at Sanford, you can bet anyone touching those hedges (should UT win) is going to jail.

[FireDawg]

Then they shouldn't be able to play that GAWD-AWFUL song of theirs. Wasssup wit' dat? UT? Anybody? insert crickets chirping. :icon_lame Now it's starting to get personal.

[RebNick1]

I think that UGA steps up to the competition level this weeks and pulls out a BIGGER win than most would say. My prediction......

UGA 31
UT 17 :wacko:

[Bburton86]

I never knew we couldn't play 'Glory, Glory'. What's the story behind that. How do they enforce that?

[FireDawg]

Good question! My thought exactly.

[BubbaVol]

Let me start out by saying that everyone is down on Georgia (and they should be) but everyone is also letting UT off the hook. I believe that UF, UGA, and UT are all a notch below LSU and Auburn. In my eyes that makes UGA and UT pretty similar. Just because UGA has struggled with a couple of teams doesn't mean they will get crushed. Their playing UT, not Ohio St.

You're wrong about the guys from the West being better than the guys from the East. You can either look at how many SECCGs each side has won or you can hold off until the games are played. I guess the Cocks getting beat 18-0 by Georgia and only 24-17 by Auburn means that Auburns better.

You're right that they aren't playing the Buckeyes. Georgia would probably beat them.

[VOLjlt]

Red Coat Band is not even allowed to play Glory, Glory after a win in Knoxville.

Seriously?? When did that become effective and who was the lame-ass person that got that enforced? I am a Vol and I don't see it as fair that a school can't play their song if they win or make good plays. If we get to play Rocky Top 80 times a game, it should only be fair for everyone else to play their stuff. I'm not saying this to be facetious, I really do believe in that. If anyone can get me information about how UGA can't play their song after a victory in Neyland, I will seriously be writing some letters to work for changing that.

[Wizard of Orange]

Never heard that; maybe its something GA self-imposed to maintain peace. I have a hard time believing that UT would impose something like that or could if they wanted to...

[Wizard of Orange]

My keys to the game:

1. GA's DL vs. TN's OL - TN has 2 ols gimpy this week Sears and Parker , both are expected to play. Will they be effective enough to deal with GA's Johnson and Moses in particular. TN OL is young and thin already without considering these injuries. The only way TN's passing game isn't dominant is if GA is able to apply constant pressure

2. Punting battle - the Vols punt coverage has been borderline this year ( remember the called-back TD against FLA?) and GA is dangerous on returns. Perhaps, even more worrisome is TN's punt return unit who refuses to field a punt - Taylor has repeatedly backed away from the ball and let it roll all year. That's meant starting in the hole over and over instead of having good field position after big stops by the D.

One more point/ observation - First offensive play for TN. Against the big boys, TN has gone for the jugular on the first play from scrimmage. Connected for 30 yds or so against Cal and intercepted by Fla on an underthrow. The FLA play should have been 6 pts for the Vols - safety was out of position and Ainge blew it - with no pressure on him BTW. Those two plays changed the complexion of the games early on and we know how they turned out.

[DIXIE'S PRIDE]

I'm gonna go with the VOLS in this one. Running game looks good, defense has confidence after the non-conf games and Ainge has made good decisions. If the gators hadn't beaten the VOLS they would be my pick to win the EAST.

[Chief Broom]

[ One more point/ observation - First offensive play for TN. Against the big boys, TN has gone for the jugular on the first play from scrimmage. Connected for 30 yds or so against Cal and intercepted by Fla on an underthrow. The FLA play should have been 6 pts for the Vols - safety was out of position and Ainge blew it - with no pressure on him BTW. Those two plays changed the complexion of the games early on and we know how they turned out.[/QUOTE]

I'll add a UGA twist to that observation. Since Van Gorder left and Martinez took over the D, opponents have had a lot of success on the opening drives (Fl last year, WV in the Sugar for example). Adjustments get made and the D tends to hold from the 2nd QTR on. UGA does not need to start in a hole against TN this year.

[msgadawg]

It comes together this week 21 - 17 UGA

[FireDawg]

Never heard that; maybe its something GA self-imposed to maintain peace. I have a hard time believing that UT would impose something like that or could if they wanted to...

I honestly find this hard to believe also.

[geechee]

Never heard that; maybe its something GA self-imposed to maintain peace. I have a hard time believing that UT would impose something like that or could if they wanted to...

I was not talking about during the game. At the end of game the band began to play Glory, Glory and were stopped by either UT officials or police or both. You can find this hard to believe all you want but it happened.

[Wizard of Orange]

I was not talking about during the game. At the end of game the band began to play Glory, Glory and were stopped by either UT officials or police or both. You can find this hard to believe all you want but it happened.
Don't believe that either ,GEECH. Neither would have such authority. Sounds more likely that GA's own prudent authorities suggested that they not do it.

Anyone have any old articles concerning this issue? I don't mind eating these words if there pans out to be some truth to it ( wouldn't be the 1st time), but it sounds like a rumor that got outta hand to me .... or an URBAN legend ( no offense, Gators)....ooops that wasn't meant to say that the gators have no offense.....ohhh, nevermind..

[UTVOLINSIDER]

I understand where you're coming from and you make some good points. But.. we seem to always have games like these. It's been stated before. Unfortunately we sometimes play to the talent of the opposing teams. Sometimes it's hard to get up for some teams. Throw in a true freshman at QB trying to learn a complicated system and I think we did what we had to do. Granted our running game and WR's haven't exactly been world beaters. But we won. This is a rivalry. Like I said, we know what's at stake now, a leg up on the SECE and knocking you out of it, for all intents and purposes. Yes I know anything can happen. Add this in as well. Joe T, while probably not the most athletically gifted QB in the world, will bring experience, confidence, and SR. leadership. Think about it. Would a team be more apt to play like their lives depended on it if they're playing a couple of push overs with a true freshman or against a divisional rival, at home, with their SR. QB back with SECCG implications? Expect our best! we're going to bring it. HARD! But you go ahead and think you'll win. You just might. And keep believing the team you saw the prior two weeks will be the team you'll see this Sat. night. And when the bells stop ringing in Ainge's ears (Q and CJ being the reason for that), you will have learned what hopefully we have. Good luck to you as well. BTW, if you do win, let's hope you guys don't tear apart our hedges. But you guys were dumb enough to do it before, you'd probably do it again.
TEAR APART UR HEDGES....I WAS AT THAT GAME IF U WILL REMEMBER THE GA FANS HAD TO BE PUSHED BACK INTO THE STANDS SO WE COULD FINISH THE GAME. U GUYS DONE $70,000 IN DAMAGE TO UR OUN PLACE THAT DAY. NOT COUNTING THE BOTTLES THAT WERE BUSTED IN FRONT OF THE TN BUSSES SO THEY COULD NOT LEAVE. PLUS THE POLICE ESCORT WE HAD TO HAVE OUT OF TOWN TO KEEP THE FANS FROM ROCKING THE BUSSES. WE HAD BEAT U FOR 8 YEARS 4 OF THOSE AT YOUR PLACE. TN FANS DID NOT TEAR UP THE HEDGES GA FANS DID. ALL THAT STUFF ABOUT GETTING UP FOR A BIG GAME SOUNDS GOOD...BUT DONT YOU THINK THAT IF GA COULD HAVE BEAT ANY 1 OF THOSE TEAMS BAD THEY WOULD HAVE. HAS NOT STOPPED U IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. FACE IT DOOD DAVID GREENE IS GONE..SHOCKLEY IS GONE. GUYS LIKE GREENE DONT COME AROUND EVERYDAY. THEY MAKE U LOOK GOOD. THESE GUYS U HAVE NOW ARE FRESHMAN AND PLAY LIKE IT. JOE T IS A 3RD STING QB AT BEST. YOU WILL FIND THAT OUT SAT NIGHT! GO VOLS!!

[geechee]

Don't believe that either ,GEECH. Neither would have such authority. Sounds more likely that GA's own prudent authorities suggested that they not do it.

Anyone have any old articles concerning this issue? I don't mind eating these words if there pans out to be some truth to it ( wouldn't be the 1st time), but it sounds like a rumor that got outta hand to me .... or an URBAN legend ( no offense, Gators)....ooops that wasn't meant to say that the gators have no offense.....ohhh, nevermind..

Here's one from the Georgia Sports Blog http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/2005_10_01_georgiasports_archive.html
There are others from last year but I'm not going to start hunting them down. You can believe it or not but it did happen and is really not that hard to believe considering the history of UGA playing in Knoxville going back to the time when one of your fans punched Dooley's daughter in the face and the cops refused to arrest him.


"Knoxville Police Stop Flag Waving
After the 2004 game, Jason Allen ran the UT flag around Sanford Stadium before planting it in the G at midfield. It's very common for the road team to march their flag around the other team's endzone after a road win. Apparently, the Knoxville Police force -- who is growing accustomed to dealing with home losses -- now PREVENTS visiting team cheerleaders and players from flying the large flags after the game. The cops refused to let our cheerleaders bring the flags out.

If that weren't ridiculous enough, the Knoxville Police Department then went to the Redcoat Band Director and refused to let the band play more than 2 songs after the game. So the band sang "Glory, Glory" and "What's that Coming Down the Tracks." Then the Cops forced them to stop singing. The cops were literally standing on the band director's platform next to the drum major's platform. I almost expected them to start shooting if anyone started humming.

This was all within the first 10 minutes after the game. Normally, you get a good half hour of post-game gloating before the cops turn off the lights or throw you out. Sore damn losers."

[UTVOLINSIDER]

Red Coat Band is not even allowed to play Glory, Glory after a win in Knoxville. After what happened last time at Sanford, you can bet anyone touching those hedges (should UT win) is going to jail.
Your flag guy was stopped from waiving the Ga flag at the TN players as they walked into the locker room last year. He was put back near the sidelines after the game by police...but never was your band stopped from playing...If u want to talk about stupid things..remember when Ga came to Knoxville and jumped on the T before the game...got their a$$ handed to them. I dont recall TN ever disrespecting Ga or the stadium before or after a game...ever. And I have attended ever game but 1 in the last 22 years. If nothing else the last few trips we have made to Ga the fans have been alot drunk and done things to the TN fans and the TN players. I have 1st hand knowladge of that cause I was involved. So dont repeat everything u hear...it just might be bullsh$t! GO VOLS!

[geechee]

Your flag guy was stopped from waiving the Ga flag at the TN players as they walked into the locker room last year. He was put back near the sidelines after the game by police...but never was your band stopped from playing...If u want to talk about stupid things..remember when Ga came to Knoxville and jumped on the T before the game...got their a$$ handed to them. I dont recall TN ever disrespecting Ga or the stadium before or after a game...ever. And I have attended ever game but 1 in the last 22 years. If nothing else the last few trips we have made to Ga the fans have been alot drunk and done things to the TN fans and the TN players. I have 1st hand knowladge of that cause I was involved. So dont repeat everything u hear...it just might be bullsh$t! GO VOLS!

So you are saying that the incident with Georgia band as quoted in the post above yours never happen and that the writer was totally lying, is that a correct assumption?

[UTVOLINSIDER]

So you are saying that the incident with Georgia band as quoted in the post above yours never happen and that the writer was totally lying, is that a correct assumption?
I am saying the flag happened...the band..no!
I think that after the flag guy was put on the sidelines..Ga got mad and other things may have happened...but as a rule police did not just walk over after the game and stop anything but the flag waiving at the players.
Food for thought...since 1992 TN is the best road team in the SEC going 43-13(.768)
Fl 48-15 (.762)
Au 36-22
Ga 39-24-1
last 5 years TN 16-4 on the road
GO VOLS!

[Volnooga]

I dont recall TN ever disrespecting Ga or the stadium before or after a game...ever

Kevin Burnette was quoted in the paper saying he broke off a sprig off the hedges to keep as a reminder of the day.

Either a lot of fans did the same thing, or they over Price their hedges in UGA... :D

[geechee]

I am saying the flag happened...the band..no!
I think that after the flag guy was put on the sidelines..Ga got mad and other things may have happened...but as a rule police did not just walk over after the game and stop anything but the flag waiving at the players.
Food for thought...since 1992 TN is the best road team in the SEC going 43-13(.768)
Fl 48-15 (.762)
Au 36-22
Ga 39-24-1
last 5 years TN 16-4 on the road
GO VOLS!

So just how long did you it in the stands watching the Georgia band while all the other UT fans were filing out? I am finding it very hard to believe that after a loss at home a fan would sit in stands to watch what would happen with the opposing team's band. I choose to believe the above account of what happened as opposed to yours unless someone else comes forward and backs up your account.

[UTVOLINSIDER]

So just how long did you it in the stands watching the Georgia band while all the other UT fans were filing out? I am finding it very hard to believe that after a loss at home a fan would sit in stands to watch what would happen with the opposing team's band. I choose to believe the above account of what happened as opposed to yours unless someone else comes forward and backs up your account.
I never said I was in the stands..I might have been on the field...think about something....u have just played a 60 min football game where u gave ur best and got beat by a rival. Then a cheerleader..all of about 170lbs comes at you waiving a Ga flag in ur face and acting stupid. Human nature tells u that a person will only take so much before he or she snaps. The officers kept a bad thing from happening. Yell for ur team but dont pick someone out and make it personal.
Hell, what if some came to ur drive thru window after u had worked at MCDonalds all day and raised cain at u...would u take it..lol just kidding.
GO VOLS!

[FireDawg]

I'll have to admit UTvolinsider that I was always under the impression that you guys did it,i.e. the players.I shouldn't have posted w/o knowing for sure. I'll look into it as best I can. :sad:

[geechee]

I never said I was in the stands..I might have been on the field...think about something....u have just played a 60 min football game where u gave ur best and got beat by a rival. Then a cheerleader..all of about 170lbs comes at you waiving a Ga flag in ur face and acting stupid. Human nature tells u that a person will only take so much before he or she snaps. The officers kept a bad thing from happening. Yell for ur team but dont pick someone out and make it personal.
Hell, what if some came to ur drive thru window after u had worked at MCDonalds all day and raised cain at u...would u take it..lol just kidding.
GO VOLS!

I don't get the comparison between Vols' fans and workers at MickeyD's but yes, I would bet the MickeyD's worker could handle it a lil bit better than you obviously can.

[UTVOLINSIDER]

I don't get the comparison between Vols' fans and workers at MickeyD's but yes, I would bet the MickeyD's worker could handle it a lil bit better than you obviously can.
i WAS MAKING A JOKE! BUT IT SEEMS THAT UR ANOTHER 1 OF THOSE WHO CANT BE CIVIL, BUT NEVER THE LESS.
TO HELL WITH YA....GO VOLS!!

[geechee]

i WAS MAKING A JOKE! BUT IT SEEMS THAT UR ANOTHER 1 OF THOSE WHO CANT BE CIVIL, BUT NEVER THE LESS.
TO HELL WITH YA....GO VOLS!!

Maybe you can show me where I have been uncivil since I am just some dumb Georgia cracker. Speaking of civil, while you are rewriting history and making up your own versions why not rewrite the history of the civil war and give us your version where the South wins this time............. aloha

[Volnooga]

I'll have to admit UTvolinsider that I was always under the impression that you guys did it,i.e. the players.I shouldn't have posted w/o knowing for sure. I'll look into it as best I can. :sad:


Like I said.. It DID happen... at least one UT Player admitted to it.

Kevin Burnette was quoted in the paper saying he broke off a sprig off the hedges to keep as a reminder of the day.

[UTVOLINSIDER]

Like I said.. It DID happen... at least one UT Player admitted to it.
Thats not doing damage..I was talking about the year 2000!

[ColonelKurtz]

Don't believe that either ,GEECH. Neither would have such authority. Sounds more likely that GA's own prudent authorities suggested that they not do it.

Anyone have any old articles concerning this issue? I don't mind eating these words if there pans out to be some truth to it ( wouldn't be the 1st time), but it sounds like a rumor that got outta hand to me .... or an URBAN legend ( no offense, Gators)....ooops that wasn't meant to say that the gators have no offense.....ohhh, nevermind..

The ABH has archived their article but the UGA Band Director lodged a formal protest through the AD. The reply from UT was an apology for the on-field rent-a-cop's overzealousness, so no big deal. If I recall, there wasn't any nonsense from either team at the end, both pretty much treated it as business as usual.

I think both teams have gotten beyond all that silly stuff and just go at it for 60 minutes, congratulate the victor, and go get their showers.

[UTVOLINSIDER]

The ABH has archived their article but the UGA Band Director lodged a formal protest through the AD. The reply from UT was an apology for the on-field rent-a-cop's overzealousness, so no big deal. If I recall, there wasn't any nonsense from either team at the end, both pretty much treated it as business as usual.

I think both teams have gotten beyond all that silly stuff and just go at it for 60 minutes, congratulate the victor, and go get their showers.
AND THATS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE...
GO VOLS!

[geechee]

AND THATS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE...
GO VOLS!

What? Is that your answer? You just posted above that you were at the game and that the incident never happened.

[Wizard of Orange]

Okay, I thought you originally were saying that the UT admin. had some policy that opposing teams couldn't play their fight songs at our games..... A far cry from what you were referring to here. Anyway, I'm glad that I asked for some follow up info. Thanks for going to the trouble of digging something up, GEECH.
Sorry about the overzealous rent- a- cop. You should have the opportunity to return the favor Saturday ie. shut down the Pride of the Southland Marching Band post-game concert after the Big Orange victory twixt the hedges. lol

[hmsdawgs]

For some actual real news about the game...Coutu will not be playing in this game. He hurt his knee practicing a new on-side kick style. Andy Bailey will be our field goal kicker instead. IMO, I think this is a huge loss for our team. This game is normally decided by about 3-6 points and to lose one of the top 3 kickers in the nation is a big blow.
Richt said Bailey was kicking well up to this point in practice...but I just have flashbacks to two easy kicks he missed two years ago in this very game.

[tecmsu06]

sweet, back to the game... I agree that is a huge loss especially knowing that this game.. (from the early looks of it) will be in UT's favor. But atleast it's always a good one. I like Richt, he's my favorite SEC coach and I believe he will have his team prepared for this one... there is too much ahead of the team to be thinking about how they have played the past few games.

[geechee]

there is too much ahead of the team to be thinking about how they have played the past few games.

It is not allowed. It is one of Richt's strictest rules. The team is not allowed to dwell on a bad game. When the game ends it is to be forgotten. Anyone not believing this should watch some film of the Dogs in the locker room after the Jax game last year. They did their best, they lost, they immediately moved on and began talking about their original goal which was to win the SEC.

[Bburton86]

Leaving now.

Nashville -> Knoxville -> Athens

GATA!

[UTVOLINSIDER]

Maybe you can show me where I have been uncivil since I am just some dumb Georgia cracker. Speaking of civil, while you are rewriting history and making up your own versions why not rewrite the history of the civil war and give us your version where the South wins this time............. aloha
Try to re-write this a$$ whipping ur gonna get sat! I know more than I will say about what happened! Did u ever wounder why it just went away and Ga stopped talking about it? Think someone from UGA done something wrong or caused the problem? U worry about last year while we put it 2 u bout 7:45pm sat. GO VOLS!

[hmsdawgs]

UTVol...it seems your posts are pretty hostile. Maybe you should take some deep breaths to relax. Win, lose, or draw, its good to see a rivalry game in the SEC.

Good luck!

[geechee]

Try to re-write this a$$ whipping ur gonna get sat! I know more than I will say about what happened! Did u ever wounder why it just went away and Ga stopped talking about it? Think someone from UGA done something wrong or caused the problem? U worry about last year while we put it 2 u bout 7:45pm sat. GO VOLS!

I don't worry about last year or even last week. I just felt like showing everyone on here that you are a freaking liar who got caught. You say you were there and it didn't happen and you have been proven to be Mr BS. Good luck to you and the Vols tomorrow night.

[ugadawgs00]

Try to re-write this a$$ whipping ur gonna get sat! I know more than I will say about what happened! Did u ever wounder why it just went away and Ga stopped talking about it? Think someone from UGA done something wrong or caused the problem? U worry about last year while we put it 2 u bout 7:45pm sat. GO VOLS!


I will remember this quote after the Dawgs post another "W" against the Vols...:laugh:

Go Dawgs! GATA

[geechee]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dawgtoons/Anti-Tennessee/uga_ut.gif

[GillVol]

I think the Vols take it in a close one. Turnovers on whoevers side of the ball will be devastating. If Ainge gets some time and gets to set up to throw I see big things for the Vols. If he does get the time . It will definetly give the Vols a chance a get some kind of running game going.

Georgia has to run the ball as well to beat the Vols .As we have all seen, the Vols are suspect in the run defense.

I think this game will be determined upon whose team can get it done in the trenches. I think this will tell the story. 34- 24 Vols

[GamecockDieHard]

I hope UT wins it. Only because we haven't played them yet and it will help us in the SEC East. That's about all I care about with this game.

[oldgrandpa]

Sure will be pulling for you Daws. Do not like Flopy Top. Go Daws

[VOLjlt]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/dawgtoons/Anti-Tennessee/uga_ut.gif

Ouch, that was harsh. :mellow:


I'm always complacent before games unless I know it is a guaranteed win. Based on how the East is stacked up this year, and considering this is SEC anyway, nothing is guaranteed. UTVI, I notice you are more or less the only one talking major smack about this on the Volunteer side. Richt owns Fulmer right now so we can't talk much smack. Ainge is 1-0 in Athens. Big whoop. We've played about the same caliber of opponents this season with the exception of UF on our schedule thus far. Georgia, in two games of the last three, has absolutely dominated us. Now it is SEC, different scenario than playing Pac-10 or Conf USA. SEC ball is always tougher, no matter who is playing. For UGA, a three QB system, receivers who can't catch a cold and a backup kicker make for an interesting guess on how the offense will perform. For UT, special teams is my only question mark. For us, returning a kick is akin to returning used underwear...not much luck in doing it. I'll save any gloating or smack for after the game provided we win. If we lose, then I'll gracefully say congrats to UGA and start preparing for Alabama. Until then, good luck to both sides of the ball (of course, I hope UT wins!) and have a great game!

[thethrill]

I expect UGA to come out with alot more fire and intensity than we have seen from them all year, and will play much better than they have the past few weeks. I'm sure Richt will use the fact that they are higher ranked in the polls and are playing between the hedges, but somehow find themselves the underdog to full advantage.

But after the initial adrenaline rush has worn off, it always comes back to execution. Tereshinski will start and knows the whole playbook, but can he make all of the throws to open up the running game for Lumpkin and Brown? Can Ainge handle the pressure Moses and Johnson are sure to bring and exploit the UGA secondary? We will have to wait until Sat. night to find out.

I would give UGA's defense the slight edge in this one, but I think UT's offense will prove too much. 24-14 UT.
GBO

[geechee]

Ouch, that was harsh. :mellow:


I'm always complacent before games unless I know it is a guaranteed win. Based on how the East is stacked up this year, and considering this is SEC anyway, nothing is guaranteed. UTVI, I notice you are more or less the only one talking major smack about this on the Volunteer side. Richt owns Fulmer right now so we can't talk much smack. Ainge is 1-0 in Athens. Big whoop. We've played about the same caliber of opponents this season with the exception of UF on our schedule thus far. Georgia, in two games of the last three, has absolutely dominated us. Now it is SEC, different scenario than playing Pac-10 or Conf USA. SEC ball is always tougher, no matter who is playing. For UGA, a three QB system, receivers who can't catch a cold and a backup kicker make for an interesting guess on how the offense will perform. For UT, special teams is my only question mark. For us, returning a kick is akin to returning used underwear...not much luck in doing it. I'll save any gloating or smack for after the game provided we win. If we lose, then I'll gracefully say congrats to UGA and start preparing for Alabama. Until then, good luck to both sides of the ball (of course, I hope UT wins!) and have a great game!


Nice post.

[GatorHunter]

Ouch, that was harsh. :mellow:


I'm always complacent before games unless I know it is a guaranteed win. Based on how the East is stacked up this year, and considering this is SEC anyway, nothing is guaranteed. UTVI, I notice you are more or less the only one talking major smack about this on the Volunteer side. Richt owns Fulmer right now so we can't talk much smack. Ainge is 1-0 in Athens. Big whoop. We've played about the same caliber of opponents this season with the exception of UF on our schedule thus far. Georgia, in two games of the last three, has absolutely dominated us. Now it is SEC, different scenario than playing Pac-10 or Conf USA. SEC ball is always tougher, no matter who is playing. For UGA, a three QB system, receivers who can't catch a cold and a backup kicker make for an interesting guess on how the offense will perform. For UT, special teams is my only question mark. For us, returning a kick is akin to returning used underwear...not much luck in doing it. I'll save any gloating or smack for after the game provided we win. If we lose, then I'll gracefully say congrats to UGA and start preparing for Alabama. Until then, good luck to both sides of the ball (of course, I hope UT wins!) and have a great game!

Well said, Vol.

[WallyGoat]

Well, as much as I don't dislike UGA, and as much as I dislike UT, I've got the resurging Vols in this game.

Vols 24 UGA 14

[ColonelKurtz]

Ouch, that was harsh. :mellow:


I'm always complacent before games unless I know it is a guaranteed win. Based on how the East is stacked up this year, and considering this is SEC anyway, nothing is guaranteed. UTVI, I notice you are more or less the only one talking major smack about this on the Volunteer side. Richt owns Fulmer right now so we can't talk much smack. Ainge is 1-0 in Athens. Big whoop. We've played about the same caliber of opponents this season with the exception of UF on our schedule thus far. Georgia, in two games of the last three, has absolutely dominated us. Now it is SEC, different scenario than playing Pac-10 or Conf USA. SEC ball is always tougher, no matter who is playing. For UGA, a three QB system, receivers who can't catch a cold and a backup kicker make for an interesting guess on how the offense will perform. For UT, special teams is my only question mark. For us, returning a kick is akin to returning used underwear...not much luck in doing it. I'll save any gloating or smack for after the game provided we win. If we lose, then I'll gracefully say congrats to UGA and start preparing for Alabama. Until then, good luck to both sides of the ball (of course, I hope UT wins!) and have a great game!

There ya go, there ya have it. I don't think there is any Dawg who is brimming with confidence this morning, in fact, I'd bet many are praying for a miracle.

Nicely stated.

[geechee]

There ya go, there ya have it. I don't think there is any Dawg who is brimming with confidence this morning, in fact, I'd bet many are praying for a miracle.

Nicely stated.

I'm not praying for a miracle. I'm just praying that we show up ready to play and that at least a couple of our receivers have learned how to catch in the last week. Then again, maybe that would be a miracle. I love your signature Colonel as I'm sure everyone will.