More Interesting Stats for UGA-TN

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OrangeSquare

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UGA has 37 drives beginning inside their 40 on the year with 20 resulting in punts 3TD's and 6 FG's the other 8 were TO's, TO on downs, or missed field goals.

The Vols have had 40 drives in this category 13 punts, 4 made field goals, and an astouding 18 TD's and 5 "others" which is almost 50% vs UGA's 8% ending in TD's.

Come on though, keep telling me how impressive UGA is, and how they DESERVE to be top 10.
 
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By no means do I think they are a top 10 team or better than us, but I don't know that we are better than them. We have both played a few cupcakes, though the Cal win was impressive. We also played UF but didn't exactly play awesome in that game. Stats don't matter in this game. Well, one does, the final score.
 
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They are undefeated. UGA's defense is statistically just about equal to UF's (both top 10 in total defense) and the Dawgs have excellent special teams. That's my guess anyway.

I just double checked the stats at USAToday.com, which appear to include this weekend's games.

LSU is #1 in total defense at 193.4 ypg.
UGA #6 allowing 233.4 ypg.
UF #13 allowing 248 ypg.
UT #31 allowing 284.2 ypg.

In scoring defense UGA is #1 allowing 6.8 points per game.
LSU #2 allowing 7.4 ppg.
UF #4 allowing 9.4 ppg.
UT #34 allowing 16.8 ppg.

UGA is #19 in kickoff returns (second in the SEC to KY) at 25.4
and #5 in punt returns at 18.7.
 
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UGA's defense isn't close to Florida's in reality.

Rankings don't mean much against teams like 0-5 Colorado, 1-4 Mississippi and DivII teams.
 
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hvwarrior58 said:
We just have to come to play. If our OL or DL don't show, we won't win.
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That and no turnovers. In order to win, IMO UT will have to play their best game of the year on offense, stop the run on defense and have no mistakes on special teams all on the road, under the lights, and playing before a hostile SEC crowd that will have been drinking all day.
 
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I don't see comparing the 4 at this time. UGA has played noone to this point. UF has played us. We've played Cal and UF. LSU has played Auburn. I'd take LSU's over the other 3, then UF.
 
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Let's not forget the UGA luck factor. They have to be one of the luckier teams going the past few years.

Tennessee should win this game. I'll be disappointed if they can't beat UGA this year.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
They are undefeated. UGA's defense is statistically just about equal to UF's (both top 10 in total defense) and the Dawgs have excellent special teams. That's my guess anyway.

I just double checked the stats at USAToday.com, which appear to include this weekend's games.

LSU is #1 in total defense at 193.4 ypg.
UGA #6 allowing 233.4 ypg.
UF #13 allowing 248 ypg.
UT #31 allowing 284.2 ypg.

In scoring defense UGA is #1 allowing 6.8 points per game.
LSU #2 allowing 7.4 ppg.
UF #4 allowing 9.4 ppg.
UT #34 allowing 16.8 ppg.

UGA is #19 in kickoff returns (second in the SEC to KY) at 25.4
and #5 in punt returns at 18.7.
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If you saw my other thread, you know how much I care about that 6.8 ppg. It doesn't hold water when you compare opponents.
 
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OrangeSquare said:
If you saw my other thread, you know how much I care about that 6.8 ppg. It doesn't hold water when you compare opponents.
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I saw that post. I'd add that if you take away Memphis' 33 points against UTC their average ppg is 17 and take away Marshall's 54 points against Hofstra and their avg ppg is 8. Overall UT's opponents are averaging about 10 ppg more than UGA's opponents. Not sure what that means. You have to look at all the opponents' defenses if you want to really get any meaningful comparison IMO. When it comes down to it UGA has gotten the job done every game they have played this year. Great coaches know how to close the deal and they have a great coach (4-1).
 
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