Georgia will go 9-3 this season, and here’s how
Georgia coach Mark Richt faces a tough start to this season. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)
(This appears in the AJC’s college football section on Sunday.)
(Click here to read here how and why things spun out of control for Georgia Tech last season)
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Sept. 3, Boise State (Ga. Dome), 8 p.m.
No. 5 Boise State has been outscored 121-40 in its past three games against SEC teams: Georgia (48-13 in 2005), South Carolina (41-14 in 2002) and Arkansas (32-13 in 2001). I like the Broncos anyway. I’m not sure Georgia’s defense has an answer for quarterback Kellen Moore (left), and as terrific as Aaron Murray is, I suspect it will take a little while to get used to life without A.J. Green. The Dogs’ cast of running backs is obviously thin (and Carlton Thomas is suspended for this game). If freshman Isaiah Crowell comes out like a wrecking ball, all bets are off. But I’m betting not.
Prediction: Bulldogs lose.
Sept. 10, South Carolina, 4:30 p.m.
Marcus Lattimore rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the Gamecocks’ 17-6 win over Georgia in Columbia last season. On paper, No. 12 South Carolina should repeat as SEC East champions if Stephen Garcia doesn’t mess things up. But he very well might. The Dogs should be a little more comfortable in Athens than in the Georgia Dome. They’ll also feel a bit desperate after the opening loss to Boise State. The defense steps up just enough, and Murray will make one more play than Garcia in the end.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Sept. 17, Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m.
If the Dogs are 0-2 going into this game, Sanford Stadium is going to look like Tombstone, Ariz., post-shootout at the OK Corral. Either way, this one is a gimme. Coastal Carolina is an FCS (formerly Division I-AA) school that plays in a 9,000-seat stadium. The Chanticleers play these games for the paycheck — and to strike fear in their health insurance company.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Sept. 24, at Mississippi
The Rebels finished 4-8 last season after going 19-8 in coach Houston Nutt’s first two years, and they’ll be no better this year. Strange, considering the coach annually signs like 7,000 players for 20 spots in recruiting every year. Not much is expected from the Ole Miss defensive front, so this is a good chance for the Dogs’ offensive line and Crowell to get rolling.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Oct. 1, Mississippi State
Notwithstanding the losses to South Carolina and Arkansas that preceded it, Georgia’s 2010 season really fell apart with its 24-12 loss in Starkville (its first loss to Mississippi State since 1974). At 0-3 in the SEC, the season was over. That won’t be the case this time. No. 20 MSU lost some guys along the defensive front, and winning in Athens is something they’ve done only twice (1914 and 1956, with Georgia winning nine straight at home since).
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Oct. 8, at Tennessee
So things are rolling now, right? Four consecutive wins since the loss to Boise State and 3-0 in the SEC? Now comes trouble. I know. It’s Tennessee. But freshman quarterback Tyler Bray won four of his five starts down the stretch (16 touchdowns, seven interceptions), and coach Derek Dooley (left) gets his players to play hard, if not always smart. Mark Richt’s Dogs have been shellacked in their past two trips to Knoxville (combined score: 80-33). And I don’t believe Georgia will win every game it’s supposed to.
Prediction: Bulldogs lose.
Oct. 15, at Vanderbilt
Vandy ranked 110th in the nation in offense last season, and the wonder is that there were 10 teams worse. The Commodores scored 96 points in eight SEC games. Auburn scored 306. But at least Vandy beat Ole Miss. If the Dogs’ defense doesn’t smack Vandy, coordinator Todd Grantham may not want to board the bus afterward.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Oct. 29, Florida (Jacksonville), 3:30 p.m.
A game against Vandy and a bye week is about as good a setup as Georgia can have against its annual tormentors. But last year it had Vandy and Kentucky leading into Florida Week and still lost to a Gators team that had lost three straight (including 10-7 at home to Mississippi State). Florida won’t be great this season. But the offensive resume of new assistant Charlie Weis tells us that he’ll probably make something of quarterback John Brantley.
Prediction: Bulldogs lose.
Nov. 5, New Mexico State
Here’s your reach for positive karma. The last time Georgia played New Mexico State was in 2002, when Richt won his first SEC title in Athens. The Aggies are dreadful. They lost games last year by scores of 42-10, 42-16, 59-0, 52-6 and 59-24. Another walkover.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Nov. 12, Auburn
That guy at quarterback for No. 23 Auburn is gone. So is half of the defense. All together, 18 starters are gone from the BCS title team. You can’t take anything away from a coach who goes undefeated through the SEC and wins a national championship, but we’re about to find out how good Gene Chizik really is. Expect the Tigers to run the ball a lot with Michael Dyer, but he won’t be enough.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Nov. 19, Kentucky
Coach Joker Phillips said, “I expect us to be in the title race longer than we have been.” I’m not sure what that means. Five minutes? But Georgia can’t laugh too much. This used to be one of those automatic wins, but not anymore. The Dogs are only 3-2 in the past five meetings, and there have been way too many chaotic moments against Big Blue.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Nov. 26, at Georgia Tech
Since Tech upset Georgia and ripped off pieces of the Sanford Stadium hedges in Paul Johnson’s first season, the Dogs have won the past two meetings. The Jackets probably won’t be as bad this season as some forecast. But it’s difficult to know how far along Tevin Washington and/or Synjyn Days will be at quarterback, and we can be fairly certain Murray will be very good for Georgia.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
No. 5 Boise State has been outscored 121-40 in its past three games against SEC teams: Georgia (48-13 in 2005), South Carolina (41-14 in 2002) and Arkansas (32-13 in 2001). I like the Broncos anyway. I’m not sure Georgia’s defense has an answer for quarterback Kellen Moore (left), and as terrific as Aaron Murray is, I suspect it will take a little while to get used to life without A.J. Green. The Dogs’ cast of running backs is obviously thin (and Carlton Thomas is suspended for this game). If freshman Isaiah Crowell comes out like a wrecking ball, all bets are off. But I’m betting not.
Prediction: Bulldogs lose.
Sept. 10, South Carolina, 4:30 p.m.
Marcus Lattimore rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the Gamecocks’ 17-6 win over Georgia in Columbia last season. On paper, No. 12 South Carolina should repeat as SEC East champions if Stephen Garcia doesn’t mess things up. But he very well might. The Dogs should be a little more comfortable in Athens than in the Georgia Dome. They’ll also feel a bit desperate after the opening loss to Boise State. The defense steps up just enough, and Murray will make one more play than Garcia in the end.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Sept. 17, Coastal Carolina, 1 p.m.
If the Dogs are 0-2 going into this game, Sanford Stadium is going to look like Tombstone, Ariz., post-shootout at the OK Corral. Either way, this one is a gimme. Coastal Carolina is an FCS (formerly Division I-AA) school that plays in a 9,000-seat stadium. The Chanticleers play these games for the paycheck.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Sept. 24, at Mississippi
The Rebels finished 4-8 last season after going 19-8 in coach Houston Nutt’s first two years, and they’ll be no better this year. Strange, considering the coach annually signs like 7,000 players for 20 spots in recruiting every year. Not much is expected from the Ole Miss defensive front, so this is a good chance for the Dogs’ offensive line and Crowell to get rolling.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Oct. 1, Mississippi State
Notwithstanding the losses to South Carolina and Arkansas that preceded it, Georgia’s 2010 season really fell apart with its 24-12 loss in Starkville (its first loss to Mississippi State since 1974). At 0-3 in the SEC, the season was over. That won’t be the case this time. No. 20 MSU lost some guys along the defensive front, and winning in Athens is something they’ve done only twice (1914 and 1956, with Georgia winning nine straight at home since).
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Oct. 8, at Tennessee
So things are rolling now, right? Four consecutive wins since the loss to Boise State and 3-0 in the SEC? Now comes trouble. I know. It’s Tennessee. But freshman quarterback Tyler Bray won four of his five starts down the stretch (16 touchdowns, seven interceptions), and coach Derek Dooley (left) gets his players to play hard, if not always smart. Mark Richt’s Dogs have been shellacked in their past two trips to Knoxville (combined score: 80-33). And I don’t believe Georgia will win every game it’s supposed to.
Prediction: Bulldogs lose.
Oct. 15, at Vanderbilt
Vandy ranked 110th in the nation in offense last season, and the wonder is that there were 10 teams worse. The Commodores scored 96 points in eight SEC games. Auburn scored 306. But at least Vandy beat Ole Miss. If the Dogs’ defense doesn’t smack Vandy, coordinator Todd Grantham may not want to board the bus afterward.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Oct. 29, Florida (Jacksonville), 3:30 p.m.
A game against Vandy and a bye week is about as good a setup as Georgia can have against its annual tormentors. But last year it had Vandy and Kentucky leading into Florida Week and still lost to a Gators team that had lost three straight (including 10-7 at home to Mississippi State). Florida won’t be great this season. But the offensive resume of new assistant Charlie Weis tells us that he’ll probably make something of quarterback John Brantley.
Prediction: Bulldogs lose.
Nov. 5, New Mexico State
Here’s your reach for positive karma. The last time Georgia played New Mexico State was in 2002, when Richt won his first SEC title in Athens. The Aggies are dreadful. They lost games last year by scores of 42-10, 42-16, 59-0, 52-6 and 59-24. Another walkover.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Nov. 12, Auburn
That guy at quarterback for No. 23 Auburn is gone. So is half of the defense. All together, 18 starters are gone from the BCS title team. You can’t take anything away from a coach who goes undefeated through the SEC and wins a national championship, but we’re about to find out how good Gene Chizik really is. Expect the Tigers to run the ball a lot with Michael Dyer, but he won’t be enough.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Nov. 19, Kentucky
Coach Joker Phillips said, “I expect us to be in the title race longer than we have been.” I’m not sure what that means. Five minutes? But Georgia can’t laugh too much. This used to be one of those automatic wins, but not anymore. The Dogs are only 3-2 in the past five meetings, and there have been way too many chaotic moments against Big Blue.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
Nov. 26, at Georgia Tech
Since Tech upset Georgia and ripped off pieces of the Sanford Stadium hedges in Paul Johnson’s first season, the Dogs have won the past two meetings. The Jackets probably won’t be as bad this season as some forecast. But it’s difficult to know how far along Tevin Washington and/or Synjyn Days will be at quarterback, and we can be fairly certain Murray will be very good for Georgia.
Prediction: Bulldogs win.
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372 comments Add your comment
Gen Neyland
August 27th, 2011
11:38 pm
Athens Dawg : Garcia WAS in the Dome in December last year. That accounts for something…Now, I’m no Garcia fan unless it’s Jerry, but Spurious won’t sit him for being stupid…Have a great evening. I’m in the sack.
Columbia
August 27th, 2011
11:39 pm
Shaw will be better lapper. Ga is one injury away from being a 4 win team at several key positions. Losing Mettenburger was big.
Columbia
August 27th, 2011
11:41 pm
This is NOT a uga blog idiot. It’s a sports blog which focuses on uga. This is NOT chip’s or junkyards. Again, get a life.
17-6 Couldn’t even put the ball in the end zone and you talk smack
Athens Dawg
August 27th, 2011
11:43 pm
What team is this about? UGA…I can honestly say I’ve NEVER been to an SC blog because quite frankly I don’t give a crap about that team. If you don’t care about UGA, then WHY ARE YOU HERE!?
Charles K
August 27th, 2011
11:43 pm
(5) Boise State 8:00 pm — Loss
Sat, Sep 10 (12) South Carolina 4:30 pm — Loss
Sat, Sep 17 Coastal Carolina 1:00 pm — Win
Sat, Sep 24 at Mississippi TBA — Loss
Sat, Oct 1 (20) Mississippi State TBA — Win
Sat, Oct 8 at Tennessee TBA — Loss
Sat, Oct 15 at Vanderbilt TBA — Win
Sat, Oct 29 (22) Florida 3:30 pm — Loss
Sat, Nov 5 New Mexico State TBA — Win
Sat, Nov 12 (23) Auburn TBA — Loss
Sat, Nov 19 Kentucky TBA — Loss
Sat, Nov 26 at Georgia Tech TBA — Win
Athens Dawg
August 27th, 2011
11:45 pm
@ Columbia…if you guys lose Lattimore, how many wins do you get? Hell, you only got 9 WITH him last season. EVERY TEAM has players they can’t afford to lose. Don’t make it seem like UGA is the only team.
Columbia
August 27th, 2011
11:45 pm
Well I am here because I enjoy discussing college football. You are here because you are a delusional idiot who doesn’t have a clue about college football. You’ve proven that several times tonight.
Gen Neyland
August 27th, 2011
11:46 pm
Athens Dawg : Relax…It’s a loooong season…g’nite
Columbia
August 27th, 2011
11:47 pm
How many wins did you have again? 6!! We beat that by 50%!
We played by far a much harder schedule than you. And you still talk crap. they need to create an ignore feature on this blog because your posts are worthless and idiotic
Athens Dawg
August 27th, 2011
11:48 pm
@ Gen, I’m relaxed.
@ Columbia, but why come on here when it has something to do about UGA? There are more places to talk about CFB than a “sports blog talking about UGA.” according to you.
Athens Dawg
August 27th, 2011
11:49 pm
@ Columbia, I’m an idiot? Really? I know what I’m talking about. Trust me
Athens Dawg
August 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
I get it…we had “6 wins” doofy. We all know that. What we DON’T KNOW is what’ll happen this season. So get a life, STFU, and enjoy yelling GO CAWKS as they run onto the field!
Goodnight and GO DAWGS! 7 days! Well 6
Columbia
August 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
Funny you mock us for 9 wins when you had 6 and schultz predicts you will have 9 this year and that’s awesome!! You might be the dumbest fan I have ever come across on these blogs.
Athens Dawg
August 27th, 2011
11:50 pm
I get it…we had “6 wins” doofy. We all know that. What we DON’T KNOW is what’ll happen this season. So get a life, STFU, and enjoy yelling GO CAWKS as they run onto the field!
Goodnight and GO DAWGS! 7 days! Well 6
GA Sandlapper
August 27th, 2011
11:51 pm
I think Athens is just ready for some football!! One more week man!
Coaching Staff
August 27th, 2011
11:53 pm
Coach Grohbo are you going to actually compare Georgia’s Schedule to Boise State? Let me give you a little insight from someone who know’s a little bit about the Georgia Football Program. We do not whine about losing players like A.J. Green, we simply develop new ones. The 48 point lashing from 2005 will seem merciful if Coach Richt decides to step on the gas. Coming from within close staff members, Coach has admited himself the need to “go for the kill” and this year will see the emergence of a less conservative Mark Richt. No team will be spared, nor will the oppurtunity to hang an embarrassing score on their schedule. This year will be the biggest push for a National Title since the 1980’s. Aaron Murray will lead the way, as well as his often over looked 5 star back up Hutson Mason. You may say I’m gloating, and yeah I am gloating, this team is special. My prediction is Georgia will go into the Florida game undefeated, and ranked atleast 7th, if not in the top 5 in the nation. The Boise game will suggest it, the South Carolina will broadcast it, and the Auburn game will confirm it. Prepare for the year of the Dawg.
Columbia
August 27th, 2011
11:57 pm
Hope you can beat boise because it will help our ranking when we spank you again.
Athens Dawg
August 28th, 2011
12:04 am
I swear people really don’t want to try me on this board. I can stand my ground and I’ll fight representing UGA. I love them that much. I know we’ve had disappointing seasons the past 2 years and hopefully it’s behind us and the best is ahead. Crowell might burst onto the scene next week. NOBODY knows. Not even the genius Columbia. I’d let him tote it about 20-25 times and I bet he’d have 150 yards at least.
@ Columbia…buck off and go find an SC blog and chat with people who like your kind.
Coaching Staff
August 28th, 2011
12:28 am
@ Columbia, Marcus Lattimore will will certainly have to have a career game in Athens this year to ring up the Bulldogs 2 years in a row. The truth about the SEC this year is that not one time is a sure lock to run away with it. It would be foolish to think that Marcus Lattimore can carry the Gamecocks to the SEC Championship Game. South Carolina has a blaring weakness at Quarterback, Garcia is terrible and compared to Murray, his stats are awful. The returning defensive starters for the Gamecocks are impressive and if the game was about running backs and the front 4, it might turn out to be another less than 2 touchdown contest. The secondary will cost SC the game on that side of the ball and Georgia’s Special Team will offer a more adept play this year than ever before. The media has already set the Gamecocks on top of the SEC East, with everyone coming to play as hard as they can to knock them off. The Georgia game will be no different. I do think South Carolina has a very good football team though and trade Garcia for Murray, I would give them a chance at running the tables…
MattDawg
August 28th, 2011
12:30 am
Why is everyone picking us losing to Tennessee? We are better this year and even if they are two we killed them last year.
CHUCK UGA
August 28th, 2011
12:39 am
Wrong again, Jeff. I’ll bet anything you want….ANYTHING…that UGA does not lose to UT anf Florida. Send me an e-mail and let’s get it on.
P.S. UGA will blow Tennessee out of their own stadium. They’ve done it before. UT has nothing to offer on the D-Line….NOTHING. UGA’s D will also be too much for the UT O-Line. Other than that, I think Richt will beat Florida also, the first time UGA defeats UT and UF in the same season since 1988. One more point, if UGA defeats SC in Athens, they will win the SEC East. It’s that simple.
c3033
August 28th, 2011
12:44 am
Pups are pre-season #1 every year, including this one! Lets go ahead and predict that they will be 12-0….
Boise State will slap them back into reality in about a week…..8-4 at best this year.
tampagatorhater
August 28th, 2011
1:07 am
you are brilliant mr tampa gator, we unloaded a bunch of dead weight from last year….therefore we are better as a team….All our talk falls on non-believers who are that with just cause, Us Dawg fans are waiting for a breakthrough year and god help everybody if we get it, i have been demorilized since 2005 at every turn, give me a championship and i don’t know if i can be as obnoxious as a bama fan, but i will damn sure try.
Columbus
August 28th, 2011
2:41 am
Can you say 10-2? 10-2. One more time 10-2. AT LEAST.
UGA WILL SCORE AT LEAAST 40 AGAINST BOISE. MAYBE 50. What will the score be Schultz? I guess I will see next week.
UGA IS better this year, OK. Better then Boise because Boise wont stop us as much as we will stop them, especially in the 2nd half. Game 2 is the scary one. UT will be hard but it is winnable and UGA is the better team and also are hungry and stronger. We may have a pass rush this year too that is better than last years.
Maybe 11-1. UGA will not lose to Florida. UGA will not turn the ball over 4 times to them this year. It took UF overtime to beat us on our own mistake even with the 4 turnovers and UGA could have STILL won in regulation. Brantley will be better(how could he be worse?) but UGA will not gift them 4 turnovers this year Schultz. You missed this one.
UGA might lose 1 of the first 2 and one other one along the way. I think we will beat Tenn this year in Knoxville, it is due and we are more mentally tough this year than last year.
9-3 at worst
10-2 is more likely.
11-1 is possible.
12- 0 is also possible.
UGA is not as strong as when we played Boise before, especially not the 1st game of this season, nor as strong as the other teams were when they played them BUT…we dont have to be as strong to win the game. If we do not turn the ball over, this can be easily won in the 2nd half. You think UGA does not have a good defense? Cant stop the pass? Not fast enough to cover their receivers and/or put pressure on their QB? I say we man-handle their line most of the game and create some turnovers and win the game. Maybe win it easily by 10-15 points. At minimun, it will be a close game, very close game but even on the turf we win. It is going to be so LOUD in their Boise will get behind and panic.
The South Carolina game will be the toughest of the season without a doubt. Rivalry game. UGA is at home and that should help, but with the rivalry and Spurrier coaching and South Carolina’s players and all the players who are from GA and SC on the other team and then being recruited hard to play at UGA and all the other factors, it will be even all the way unless one team screws up. They seem to play harder here than anywhere and Spurrier will be ready. He is probably ready now! Has his plays ready to go. Big plays will decide the game and the least mistakes. UGA can win if they do not make mistakes and we can run the ball well. We could have won last year without Green but the late fumble on the goal line. it was hard fought and our defense was up to the task. If we play that good or better, we can win it this year for sure. Our D should be better too in the 2nd year with Grantham and with our guys in the middle to pressure. I think we make some picks that will help us and we get a fumble too because our defense is not about reacting but dictating to the other team and we will be stronger and hit harder than the last few years. If we have a pass rush up the middle that is effective and we run the ball well, UGA wins. It could go either way though. Hopefully the players are bitter from last year and after playing Boise the first game instead of a pushover, that usually makes for a better game the next week. More prepared to face a good team than when after playing SW Louisiana or somebody. It will be a GREAT game. Hopefully UGA at home, running game and DEFENSE wins.
10-2, 11-1, 12-0. Take your pick Schultz. Afraid to pick the Boise-UGA score? UGA will score 42 at least. AT LEAST.
NunSuch
August 28th, 2011
3:32 am
The idea of making any predictions at all before the season has begun and without the benefit of observation and analysis of the teams playing is quite silly and preposterous. Now…if one recognizes that such ’speculating, hypothesizing, supposing and guessing are silly but wishes to do so regardless, then one can argue that’s it’s just about being a little silly and having a little fun. It would be beyond wise to resist the temptation to place any bets on any game at this juncture either.
But especially for games in which the talent is reasonable close, One might as well flip a coin and go with the results. For some games, the reliance upon history might well be more helpful as when two teams of very unequal talent play. In such a case, the coin toss is to be avoided. One can easily guess the few games that Georgia will play this year that can probablly be prognosticated without the use of the coin; the others where the talent is balanced are definitely coin-toss games. As the season moves along, observation and analysis eventually overtake the ‘coin toss’ as the more reliable manner of making predictions, but as a rule of thumb the coin toss is as reliable as any when it comes to games where the teams are equally talented and coached. Home field advantage does hold some sway…but not really that much. It’s the play on the field and luck that determine outcomes more than any other factors. The polls are nearly worthless until the beginning of October and that means all the amateurish guessing as well. But..what the heck, being silly and having a little fun is what makes college football a good bit of fun. So ..my own silliness is going as far as flipping a coin with UGA getting heads and Boise State gettting tails. The coin lands on heads and as with my silliness, I am saying UGA will defeat Boise State on Sept. 3rd by virtue of silly chance. The coin toss does not offer a score and neither will I.
blueboy
August 28th, 2011
3:55 am
Pups lose to Boise, USCe, Tennessee,Florida and Miss. St. go 7 -5, CMR shown the door!
" HOT " seat
August 28th, 2011
4:07 am
……… gotta beat boise state in the GEORGIA dome.
Purgatory
August 28th, 2011
4:19 am
The very offensive resume of Charlie Weis
got him fired at Notre Dame.
something special season
August 28th, 2011
4:56 am
The polls and predictions are fun, but worthless.
Dawgbreath
August 28th, 2011
5:10 am
LOL at beating USC. No way.
Stinger2
August 28th, 2011
5:17 am
Schultz: UGA will not lose to Tennessee. They will go 10-2 not 9-3. Get with the program. Yes, I am a GT fan. I also believe UGA has a very good team.
georgiakim
August 28th, 2011
5:29 am
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Gsa
August 28th, 2011
5:55 am
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Gator
August 28th, 2011
6:01 am
Wrong. I think the Dogs lose to SC but beat UF…I saw our spring game and we did not look good….new coach, new system, and John Brantley.
Hit REAL Hard
August 28th, 2011
6:44 am
You mean to tell me the Dawgs are going to let a team from Boise, Idaho
come whip up on em’ in the Georgia Dome?
Buckeye
August 28th, 2011
7:19 am
No dogs in dome in December
0-2 out of the gate
It's A Sorry World
August 28th, 2011
7:47 am
The bad thing about winning the east is having to play Bama
5-7 Baby!!!!
August 28th, 2011
7:58 am
UGA loses to Boise, USC, Missy State, Tenn, FL, AU and GT.
1eyedJack
August 28th, 2011
8:01 am
There is no bad thing about winning the east.
Dawg Fan
August 28th, 2011
8:11 am
Mississippi State You got it right ,, Bulldogs WIn, Mullen know how to Beat Georgia.
Joey
August 28th, 2011
8:13 am
Losing Mettenburger was big, Columbia?
I think we have a better backup QB with Mett GONE. You’ll see if Murray goes down or is ineffective. Hutson Mason is really good, and would be starting for a lot of teams.
BAMA dude
August 28th, 2011
8:13 am
Well, Schultz, we know one of your predictions is accurate. The Bulldogs will win October 1 in Athens, guaranteed.
bubba4dawgs
August 28th, 2011
8:15 am
I like your forecast, Schultzy! I think it should be posted on the DAWGS locker room, then I would like to see you eat crow at the end of the season! Oh, and while you’re at it, would you mind apologizing to the DAWGS for a wonderful season? Never mess with a hungry dog, especially when there’s food right before him!!
realisticdawg
August 28th, 2011
8:22 am
I love Dawg fans! Always at this time of the year they think they are in the running for the national championship. But usually that is the ONLY time they are tied for 1st place and undefeated. They bitch about the media giving no respect to the program but when has UGA earned that respect? Yes, ESPN is sceptical in regards to UGA but that has been well-founded over the years. This will be another typical UGA year; 7-5 with a mediocre bowl game and omg, let’s hope we remember UCF!
Paul N Destin
August 28th, 2011
8:25 am
How much will Richt’s buyout be at the end of this season? That is the only question we need to know. If less than 3 million then he will be fired otherwise you’re stuck with the dude. Football is a serious game…too bad for Mark Richt and worse for a lot of great UGA fans. That’s all I got to say about that.
yog
August 28th, 2011
8:25 am
lollollollol How can a dog fan not see losing to the gators.lollollol
Paddy
August 28th, 2011
8:36 am
Jeff, you are correct in all but Boise State. UGA wins by 2 td’s.
Bama Mike
August 28th, 2011
8:40 am
Dawgs will go 10-2 with two devastating losses to Miss State and Tennessee, two sleeper teams that are going to catch some teams unprepared. It still could be enough to get them back in the dome.
improvement because. . ..
August 28th, 2011
8:40 am
Offense: upgrade at RB, still good WR – better than touted with Brown to step up big, then Charles.
O-line is good, just thin.
Defense: huge improvement. Incredible LB group, nose tackle massive improvement
9-3.
Dan
August 28th, 2011
8:40 am
I really hope UGA makes it to the Dome in December. If they do, Alabama will crush them by about 3 TD’s. Richt’s teams lack any discipline and are soft as a baby’s behind. I’m afraid that if the Dawgs lose to Boise the wheels will come off and they’ll be forced to get rid of Richt by the end of the season. I’d hate for them to get a real hard nosed coach.
Roll Tide