Ranking teams most likely to end Dawgs' back-to-back title bid

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JohnnyJava said:
Correct. But Alabama was better than Georgia last year in the SECCG and yet one month later their 17 point win turned into a 15 point loss in the NCG. If a 32 point swing can happen in one month from two neutral sites then Georgia fans can’t be thrilled by the thought of protecting a 14 point victory margin in a rematch played at a neutral field with UT having 2 months to scheme a plan.
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In every scenario you read about a rematch, Tennessee corrects mistakes and makes adjustments. Tennessee benefits from dry turf. None of these scenarios mentions UGA's missed opportunities from game 1, or acknowledges that the Dawgs are also likely to adjust for a rematch.
 
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volfan_28 said:
UGA is better than Tennessee... they proved it. But I'd still like to see what we can do on a neutral field. If you take false starts out of it and the ability to time blitzes with the silent count, it may change the game enough to give us a shot.
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Additionally, as Neuheisel pointed out this week - The crowd noise prevented our QB from being able to check to run plays. Normally, when Hendon picks up on a blitz pre-snap he checks out of a called pass to a run play or he adjusts his protection. He couldn't do that in Athens.

The more I think about it, the more I think we beat them on a neutral field.
 
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SLODAWG said:
In every scenario you read about a rematch, Tennessee corrects mistakes and makes adjustments. Tennessee benefits from dry turf. None of these scenarios mentions UGA's missed opportunities from game 1, or acknowledges that the Dawgs are also likely to adjust for a rematch.
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Fair points. Just saying that if I were a Georgia fan, the one team that I would not want to face is a rematch with UT. I think UT, more so than OSU, is the one team that could potentially beat Georgia.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
See, here's the thing.

Five years ago, you were a respectable, if boring, perennial contender for the 2nd or 3rd place spot in the SEC East.

Five years from now, you're going to be exactly that, again.

Enjoy your heyday, this is it, you're right in the middle of it. But it's about to end, so don't get too comfortable.

Go Vols!
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Not sure what you think is special about 5 years ago, but hey, since you brought it up. Five years ago Tennessee was 4-8, and 0-8 in conference. The Vols lost to UGA 41-0.
 
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JoAllan said:
Tennessee

Michigan

That’s it
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Michigan ain't beating UGA. Hell they probably won't beat OSU.

They are the biggest posers among all of the likely CFP teams.

TN, OSU, and USC are the mostly likely, imo. And that's because they currently have the most players that are likely to play on Sunday within the next couple of years. And most importantly, they all have QBs that are most likely to play on Sunday. Great QBs can swing any game on their favor.
 
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Hooker and the Online had a horrible game. Hooker overthrew 3 walk in touchdown passes - that's 21 points there. He also stood in the pocket the entire game and took sacks that he should've simply thrown away. Roll him out of the pocket, run some option and you might have a different outcome.

No doubt GA was the superior team that day, but after having some time to analyze, I think a rematch might look a lot different.
 
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SLODAWG said:
Not sure what you think is special about 5 years ago, but hey, since you brought it up. Five years ago Tennessee was 4-8, and 0-8 in conference. The Vols lost to UGA 41-0.
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Relish our dark ages, Dawg. Soon it will be one of a few bright spots in your memory as you return to mediocrity.
 
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SLODAWG said:
Not sure what you think is special about 5 years ago, but hey, since you brought it up. Five years ago Tennessee was 4-8, and 0-8 in conference. The Vols lost to UGA 41-0.
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He's just defending the territory.
However, I don't agree with him.

Even if Tennessee beats UGA on January 12th? And then in November of 2023, 2024 ,2025, 2026 (5 game win-streak) that will probably be the only games UGA loses.

I don't think UGA loses 10 games over the next 5 seasons. Maybe not even 5!

I just want Tennessee to play them one more time this year...

I don't know if we'll have a Tennessee team like this again. We have to capitalize on that.
 
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SLODAWG said:
In every scenario you read about a rematch, Tennessee corrects mistakes and makes adjustments. Tennessee benefits from dry turf. None of these scenarios mentions UGA's missed opportunities from game 1, or acknowledges that the Dawgs are also likely to adjust for a rematch.
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Everything really depends on whether we can protect better up front. If we can this is a game if not Georgia doesn’t even have to sweat. Idk if we win the game but I think it’s a much better game for Tennessee. Georgia no doubt left some points on the field but Tennessee never even got into the game.
 
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volfan_28 said:
UGA is better than Tennessee... they proved it. But I'd still like to see what we can do on a neutral field. If you take false starts out of it and the ability to time blitzes with the silent count, it may change the game enough to give us a shot.
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All this we can beat GA on a nuetral field, we can beat Ga in a Dome (no weather effect), we can blah blah blah.....Look I love our Vols and love to hope that we really could but I remember this moment and don't think for a minute that we could overcome it.

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volfan_28 said:
UGA is better than Tennessee... they proved it. But I'd still like to see what we can do on a neutral field. If you take false starts out of it and the ability to time blitzes with the silent count, it may change the game enough to give us a shot.
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On there field. Neutral field I beg to differ
 
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Carp said:
Michigan ain't beating UGA. Hell they probably won't beat OSU.

They are the biggest posers among all of the likely CFP teams.

TN, OSU, and USC are the mostly likely, imo. And that's because they currently have the most players that are likely to play on Sunday within the next couple of years. And most importantly, they all have QBs that are most likely to play on Sunday. Great QBs can swing any game on their favor.
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I didn’t say even “I” thought Michigan would beat Georgia.

I don’t think USC has any chance to beat Georgia. Their D isn’t great combined with their bad rush D……and speak of someone who hasn’t been tested…….Oregon ST is their best win.

I seriously think Tennessee “could” beat Georgia. I mentioned Michigan because of how they play. They have a great D, and a great run game. They just haven’t played a good schedule so no one knows.
 
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LittleVol said:
He's just defending the territory.
However, I don't agree with him.

Even if Tennessee beats UGA on January 12th? And then in November of 2023, 2024 ,2025, 2026 (5 game win-streak) that will probably be the only games UGA loses.

I don't think UGA loses 10 games over the next 5 seasons. Maybe not even 5!

I just want Tennessee to play them one more time this year...

I don't know if we'll have a Tennessee team like this again. We have to capitalize on that.
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Dont patronize @VFL-82-JP he doesn't suck up to Georgia fans.

While a bunch of people were saying we wouldn't beat Pitt or LSU, laughed at beating Florida, guaranteed and laffed at beating Bama as long as Saban was alive, JP was saying we could beat them all. What did you say?

"He's just defending the territory."? What are you doing?

I agree with you JP. Wgwtfa!!!
 
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Michigan is like
Notre Dame. The pundits love them and always give them a high ranking, which they lose when they have to play a really good team.
 
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SLODAWG said:
Georgia also had players out. Arien Smith, the Dawgs' fastest WR was injured and didn't play. The fact that Bama's backup, 5 star receivers failed when called upon isn't UGA's problem.
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So you equate your “fastest” WR to the 2 most productive WR’s on Bama? Ok.
 
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JoAllan said:
I didn’t say even “I” thought Michigan would beat Georgia.

I don’t think USC has any chance to beat Georgia. Their D isn’t great combined with their bad rush D……and speak of someone who hasn’t been tested…….Oregon ST is their best win.

I seriously think Tennessee “could” beat Georgia. I mentioned Michigan because of how they play. They have a great D, and a great run game. They just haven’t played a good schedule so no one knows.
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USC doesn't have a good defense true. But Caleb Williams will undoubtedly be the No. 1 overall pick in the 24 draft barring injury. As well as Addison who will likely be the 1st WR taken in this upcoming draft. While they aren't nearly as good overall as UGA, the have the offensive fire power to hang with anyone.

Michigan doesn't have the sort of offense that can stretch UGA's defense me.
 
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AthensVol2007 said:
So you equate your “fastest” WR to the 2 most productive WR’s on Bama? Ok.
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No, I'm suggesting Georgia, like all teams, had injuries and they dealt with and worked around those injuries. In the end, it doesn't really matter. Georgia, to the chagrin of many, is the national champ.
 
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DawgBite said:
WTF are you talking about? Georgia has owned the EAST!

2017 SEC East Champs & National Champion Runner-up
2018 SEC East Champs
2019 SEC East Champs
2020 SEC East Runner-up
2021 SEC East Champs & National Champions
2022 SEC East Champs & odds-on-favorite to repeat Natty.

So, we've won the SEC East 5 of the last 6 years! Not a "contender for 2nd or 3rd place"

Also, if you follow the recruiting class rankings, Kirby has built a machine and has shown no signs of slowing down.

Recruiting Class Ranking for the entire country: (source: 247 Sports composite)
2017: #3
2018: #1
2019: #2
2020: #1
2021: #4
2022: #3
2023: #2 currently
2024: #2 currently

You should stay off the shine until gameday, friend. (just sayin')

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I mean, to be fair, the East has sucked for a decade, the West still won the SEC 12 out of the last 13 times, and most years in convincing fashion.
 
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People are forgetting how many times Hooker uncharacteristically overthrew a receiver who had gotten completely behind the UGA defense and would have scored a TD or damn close if he had put it where they could catch it. I counted 2 times to a wideout and 1 time to a TE.
 
#74
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Carp said:
Michigan doesn't have the sort of offense that can stretch UGA's defense me.
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No doubt

However “if” they could run the ball and with D keep the game close……that’s how I feel they “could” be a team to do it.

I see Michigan as a team like Georgia……just not nearly the same talent.
 
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I don’t personally think we can beat Georgia in a rematch they are just better on both the offensive line ahd defensive line not mention it’s hard to outscheme talent, Georgia just has superior talent than us and more depth. Ohio St. is the only team I believe that can challenge them but I don’t they would beat them. Georgia will most likely repeat which sucks. Now saying all that I still hope we can get a rematch with them .
 
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