Which Defense Is Better? UGA-TN

[hatvol96]

Understatement of the year. That team must smoke 4 leaf clovers before the game or something.

If they do, it's in tribute to Quincy Carter.

 

[Fadeproof]

LMAO. I dont think that it was 4 leaf clovers that Quincy was smoking. :rofl:

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Looks like Fulmer agrees with me about UGA's offense. Of course, you are free to disagree with him. From the 10-2-06 Tennessean:

Monday, 10/02/06
Fulmer: Georgia defense SEC's best



KNOXVILLE — Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer likes the way his offense is growing, but he said the real test comes Saturday against a Georgia defense he thinks might be the best in the Southeastern Conference.
The Vols, in pummeling Memphis 41-7 last Saturday, went to a spread, shotgun look for much of the game to better be able to get the ball to their receivers. Robert Meachem and Jayson Swain comprise the top receiving duo in Division I-A football right now with a combined 955 yards and 10 TDs.

But Tennessee also rushed for 205 yards, its highest output on the ground since the opener against California.

"Pounding it against a team like where Memphis was is a lot different than pounding it against Georgia or Florida's front," Fulmer said. "When we get to where we can do that a little bit better, then I'll put the stamp of approval on our guys up front. We're a little bit banged up and still trying like heck to get better. They did a good job this past week, so I'm not going to spoil their party. But we've still got a ways to go."
Fulmer hopes to have Arian Foster back this week from his ankle injury. That would give the Vols all three of their tailbacks.
"Hopefully, we'll be able to kind of give (Georgia) a couple of different looks with different backs," Fulmer said.
Sears update: Fulmer said senior offensive tackle Arron Sears would be limited in practice this week with sprains to both his left ankle and left elbow.
"I don't know when we'll get him back out there, but I think he'll be able to play by the time we get to Saturday," Fulmer said.
Having a healthy Sears will be critical for the Vols. The Bulldogs' defensive ends, Charles Johnson and Quentin Moses, form one of the best pass-rushing tandems in the country.
Battle tested: UT enters Saturday night's game as the more tested of the two. They've faced two nationally ranked teams (California and Florida), while South Carolina is the best team Georgia has faced to this point.
"I think it probably does help us that we've played a couple of really good teams, just the speed of the game and the physicalness of it," Fulmer said. "The downside of that is that we've got quite a few people banged up right now, having four games in a row and being some pretty tough ballgames."
Vols favored: Georgia's recent struggles on offense have affected oddsmakers.
UT opened as a 2½-point road favorite over Georgia, Danny Sheridan said.
Staying alive: To remain in the Eastern Division race, the Vols are faced with winning for the second time in a row at Sanford Stadium. They won 19-14 there in 2004.
"This is when you find out, right here, what kind of football team you are," said junior quarterback Erik Ainge, who led the Vols to the 2004 win in Athens.
—CHRIS LOW

 

[OrangeSquare]

Oh, well, that settles it.

Come on, surely you don't think Phil would go into Athens saying, "I just don't think their Defense is as good as ours."

Besides, it doesn't quote him saying it, it just says he "might" think they are the SEC's best.

So :neener2: .

 

[volwarren]

I don't know if this year's D is as good as last year. I think we need to play a few more games before that can be determined. Georgia needs to play a few more games, as well. I don't think Georgia's weak schedule is a true indicator of any defensive weakness. However, it's also tough to use that as an indicator of defensive strength. Nobody has put up more than 13 points against Georgia. That's pretty good, regardless of the competition. Georgia's defenses the past few years have been so good, that it's not unreasonable to assume they will be good again this year. I'm not sure if our defense is better than theirs. However, I think our guys are plenty good enough to contain their offense. As long as Georgia doesn't get any points on defense or special teams, we should win this game.

Georga has not seen as good a Offense as they will see in Tennessee. Will their D backfield hold up? I don't think so.

 

[OWB]

Georga has not seen as good a Offense as they will see in Tennessee. Will their D backfield hold up? I don't think so.

This statement is correct. Georgia hasn't even come close to seeing an offense like ours this season. The highest ranked total offensive team they've faced so far is #64 South Carolina.

Tennessee is #17..

 

[wncvolfan]

I think Georgia has a better defense than UT. However, the Vols should win because the Dawgs' offense is w-e-a-k.

 

[Agent Orange]

New here guys, but a longtime fan.

I agree that the run game is important for this game, not so much to open up our passing game because I think it operates fine all by itself, but to manage the clock. Ideally I think if UT can come out in the first quarter forget the long drives, strike quickly and get ahead a couple of scores and get the crowd out of it we win this game. I just don't see their offense recovering unless we lay the ball on the ground or do something else stupid to help them.

 

[Lexvol]

Welcome AO. You are correct, UT cannot put the ball on the ground or throw a careless interception. Turnovers in a game like this are too hard to overcome.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Georga has not seen as good a Offense as they will see in Tennessee. Will their D backfield hold up? I don't think so.

I have a feeling Ainge, Meachem, and Swain are going to burn GA.

 

[tmodaniel]

Good post