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Georgia at Tennessee:
Georgia has piled up some big numbers on soft opponents, early in the season. Bama brought them back down to earth last week, and maybe provided the Vols with some ways to bring out a victory.
Keys to Victory:
1. Continue to pass: Tennessee showed a commitment to developing the passing game against Arkansas. To be honest, it wasn't the best, but they must continue to pass if they want to win football games. Dobbs was 20-36, 232 yards on a slippery field. This included some drops, wise throw aways, and a couple the seemed to lack effort on the receiving end. Although some question Dobbs ability to pass, there are yards to be found in the passing game, and Bama showed that if you poke in the right places, UGA's secondary can be exploited. Dobbs needs to pass for 250+ yards.
2. Mobile Dobbs: Dobbs was not his normal, slashing self in the game against Arkansas. His game is built on cut-and-go mobility, and the field simply took that away. That was a huge detriment to the offense, and I would argue, an element that was a game changer. UGA has a very good front 7 and pressure will be on Dobbs. If he can slash and go, he could find monster yards on the ground. If not, he will be hit often in the backfield.
3. Ground Chubb: A little secret... Nick Chubb is the key to the UGA offense. They will not beat you through the air... period. Chubb gets huge yardage every game. Sometimes, he can be held in check, and then burst through for 80 yards on a single rush. This scares the dookie out of me, given the way our MLB has been playing, and Randolph seeming to miss more tackles by the week. Chubb cannot get the big run, and the defense must keep him pinned down.
4. Finish the Game: Recurring theme. Players are missing assignments on defense, and it has to stop. The offense has to run efficiently for 4 quarters.
5. Adjust your gameplan: The opponents will adjust to the Vols gameplan, depending on the progress of the game. If the Vol coaches are too stubborn to adjust along with it, we will lose.
6. Run with the Hurd: If Hurd out rushes Chubb, we have a very good chance in this game, assuming turnovers are not skewed in UGA's favor. He must have touches... catches and runs. Try the edge, up the gut... find something that is working, and balance the offense with a steady dose of Hurd.
7. Come to Play: You can only judge so much by watching on TV, but the team lacked intensity last week, IMO. Either you are ready to leave it all on the field, or you are not. The Vols have the TALENT to run with UGA this week. If they can come with a tenacious mindset, and the coaches make the right calls, they may pull this out.
Prediction: I've been burned too much this season to think this one is going any different than what I have seen. Prove me wrong.
UGA 41
TN 20
Georgia has piled up some big numbers on soft opponents, early in the season. Bama brought them back down to earth last week, and maybe provided the Vols with some ways to bring out a victory.
Keys to Victory:
1. Continue to pass: Tennessee showed a commitment to developing the passing game against Arkansas. To be honest, it wasn't the best, but they must continue to pass if they want to win football games. Dobbs was 20-36, 232 yards on a slippery field. This included some drops, wise throw aways, and a couple the seemed to lack effort on the receiving end. Although some question Dobbs ability to pass, there are yards to be found in the passing game, and Bama showed that if you poke in the right places, UGA's secondary can be exploited. Dobbs needs to pass for 250+ yards.
2. Mobile Dobbs: Dobbs was not his normal, slashing self in the game against Arkansas. His game is built on cut-and-go mobility, and the field simply took that away. That was a huge detriment to the offense, and I would argue, an element that was a game changer. UGA has a very good front 7 and pressure will be on Dobbs. If he can slash and go, he could find monster yards on the ground. If not, he will be hit often in the backfield.
3. Ground Chubb: A little secret... Nick Chubb is the key to the UGA offense. They will not beat you through the air... period. Chubb gets huge yardage every game. Sometimes, he can be held in check, and then burst through for 80 yards on a single rush. This scares the dookie out of me, given the way our MLB has been playing, and Randolph seeming to miss more tackles by the week. Chubb cannot get the big run, and the defense must keep him pinned down.
4. Finish the Game: Recurring theme. Players are missing assignments on defense, and it has to stop. The offense has to run efficiently for 4 quarters.
5. Adjust your gameplan: The opponents will adjust to the Vols gameplan, depending on the progress of the game. If the Vol coaches are too stubborn to adjust along with it, we will lose.
6. Run with the Hurd: If Hurd out rushes Chubb, we have a very good chance in this game, assuming turnovers are not skewed in UGA's favor. He must have touches... catches and runs. Try the edge, up the gut... find something that is working, and balance the offense with a steady dose of Hurd.
7. Come to Play: You can only judge so much by watching on TV, but the team lacked intensity last week, IMO. Either you are ready to leave it all on the field, or you are not. The Vols have the TALENT to run with UGA this week. If they can come with a tenacious mindset, and the coaches make the right calls, they may pull this out.
Prediction: I've been burned too much this season to think this one is going any different than what I have seen. Prove me wrong.
UGA 41
TN 20
