Georgia opens -9.5 vs Vols

[HooahVol]

Disagree. If UGA doesn’t really need to worry about the passing game, then we aren’t gonna be able to just line up and run and win. This isn’t a Kent State defense. If Nico doesn’t play and doesn’t play GREAT, we will not win this game.

Let’s all be honest, Nico has looked good the last two games. I say we lull UGA to sleep with Sampson then let Nico drop a dime to Nimrod or Dont’e.

 

[Flipdaddy]

I must not be in my right mind, but I expect us to win. We have one loss, Georgia has two. Both of Georgia's losses were to good teams, but one of those losses was to a team that we beat. I expect this to be a rock fight.

When was the last time Georgia lost two weeks in a row? Odds are not in our favor.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Let’s all be honest, Nico has looked good the last two games. I say we lull UGA to sleep with Sampson then let Nico drop a dime to Nimrod or Dont’e.

I like it. My point is for us to win this game I believe Nico would have to play the best game of his career. Honestly I think we lose this game by multiple scores.

 

[kiddiedoc]

When was the last time Georgia lost two weeks in a row? Odds are not in our favor.

This Saturday.

 

[VolCalls]

0 chance it moves 8 points

Maybe in the other direction. Now at -10.

 

[VolCalls]

We will absolutely not get blown out...of that I am certain.

I’m not. I think we lose by multiple TDs.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Maybe in the other direction. Now at -10.

Somebody knows something about Nico we don’t.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I’m not. I think we lose by multiple TDs.

Unfortunately I think so as well. It sucks.

 

[LittleVol]

I hate georgia.

That is all.

Solid post. Simple yet effective

 

[VolCalls]

Somebody knows something about Nico we don’t.

I don’t think it’s Nico. I think Vegas knows Georgia is desperate and out for blood after what happened in Oxford and ready to steamroll us. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Flipdaddy]

This Saturday.

Love your response!!!

 

[Purplehaze26]

Even with Gaston, I don’t think they beat us by that Vegas line

 

[ConantheVolbarian]

We failed the eye test. Despite the numbers, it continues to have a "we're damn lucky to have won" look and feel. D you disagree?

It's not luck when your defense hasn't given up 20 points in a game through 9 games. A few weeks ago I saw an interesting stat. The defense has created more turnovers than it has allowed touchdowns so far this season. Our defense is also leading nationally in negative or no gain plays. None of that is luck dude. This defense is elite

 

[GroverCleveland]

It's not luck when your defense hasn't given up 20 points in a game through 9 games. A few weeks ago I saw an interesting stat. The defense has created more turnovers than it has allowed touchdowns so far this season. Our defense is also leading nationally in negative or no gain plays. None of that is luck dude. This defense is elite

And Beck loves him some interceptions.

 

[volfan102455]

When was the last time Georgia lost two weeks in a row? Odds are not in our favor.

Not sure if it has happened since BUT in 2016 - Ole Miss beat UGA (at Ole Miss) and then we beat UGA at UGA with the Dobbs to Jennings play.

Time for a repeat!

 

[volfan102455]

It's not luck when your defense hasn't given up 20 points in a game through 9 games. A few weeks ago I saw an interesting stat. The defense has created more turnovers than it has allowed touchdowns so far this season. Our defense is also leading nationally in negative or no gain plays. None of that is luck dude. This defense is elite

That is a big difference - some though are not convinced. Hoping that after Saturday everyone is convinced and all this talk about how Bama > Tennessee will stop.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Yes, we have a shaky freshman QB, or a backup and a more stagnant offense compared to 2 years ago. Based on our road performance at Arkansas and Heupel’s SEC road record I have little confidence.

We have a vastly better defense than in ‘22, and defense travels.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Moore and Merck are NOT mobile. You’d better hope it’s Nico.

Dude Merklinger is very mobile. You see any of his high school film? Running is a major part of his game. Gaston is also, to quote Halzle, “more athletic than people give him credit for.” Neither of them are Nico, but this staff does not recruit statues at qb, period.

 

[Jpcisco]

This might have been already discussed (I'm not reading 9 pages of comments) is it true Georgia hasn't lost a home game in 5 years? If so Saturday is going to be epic as long as Nico is healthy. Would love to see that meltdown if Tennessee breaks the streak.

 

[90 Vol]

I like it. My point is for us to win this game I believe Nico would have to play the best game of his career. Honestly I think we lose this game by multiple scores.

We're going to win. So let it be written, so let it be done.

 

[Orangeslide]

When was the last time Georgia lost two weeks in a row? Odds are not in our favor.

They have not lost at home since 2019, Vegas thinks we are cooked thus the 10 point spread. Biggest game for Coach Josh, can he finally slay the king Kirby? The Vols better be in a bad mood whey they take the field in Athens on Saturday night. As Ric Flair said, to be the man, you gotta beat the man. Right now Kirby is the man against Tennessee.

 

[VolForLife83]

Dude Merklinger is very mobile. You see any of his high school film? Running is a major part of his game. Gaston is also, to quote Halzle, “more athletic than people give him credit for.” Neither of them are Nico, but this staff does not recruit statues at qb, period.

He reminds me of Stetson Bennett a little. Could probably be a baller if given a chance to settle in.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Dang we might as well not even take the plane down to Athens the way everybody here has dug the grave already.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Dang we might as well not even take the plane down to Athens the way everybody here has dug the grave already.

And there is the typical overreaction to people’s opinions that we are so used to

 

[volfan102455]

I hope we play with a chip on our shoulders after the disrespect the CFP has shown us this week. Any other SEC team that team moves up and no other team jumps them.