10/19/2024
UGA vs Texas
Let's face it, college football isn't the same due to NILs and the transfer portal. The days of UGA and other top programs being extremely talented and 3 deep at every position is a thing of the past. This is why you see the Vandy's and Kentucky's of the world pulling off "upsets". Those guys that were #2 and #3 at bigger schools are now starters at the smaller programs.
Six games into 2024 UGA is ranked #5 and is at 5-1 with the 1 loss being a tight one against Bama. This was an impressive game due to Bama jumping up to a 28-0 lead but only winning by 7 points. Hell, we even lead the game late in the 4th quarter even if it was only for 13 seconds. It showed the fight and grit that good playoff teams need. 10 years ago UGA fans would be thrilled to be in this position. However, I think currently we are a victim of our own success. Two Nattys in 3 years, won 42 straight regular season games, etc etc. That isn't going to happen every season. It might never happen again at any school!! We got to understand that not being as deep personal wise as previous years means (see above) means injuries are going to play a lot bigger role in success!!! We have had a minimum of 3 to 5 starters out since week 2. UGA football is OK. Fans need to learn football, take a breath, and trust in Kirby!! Hell, I have even seen some idiots calling for Kirby to be fire, WTH??
This week I think UGA wins 37-34. It will be a shoot out kind of game. I think UGA will cause 4 stops/punts and create 2 turnovers (fumbles/INTs). If we can do that we win. People want to talk about the Texas defense but the best offense they have faced this season is ranked #75 offense in the nation. With Bobo taking the training wheels of last week and showing Beck can actually throw UGA to a victory was a huge step. The old scheme of running the ball for 3 quarters and wearing down the opposing defense is a thing of the past due to depth (see above). We are going to have to sling the ball around due to a weaker than normal secondary. We also need Mykel Williams and the rest of the front to get pressure on the QB. It takes just over 3 seconds to hit a deep ball. We need sacks and pressure to help this young secondary out. Getting Williams back 100% from injury will definitely help. We had 0 sacks in the last 2 games. Another thing I think that has to happen is make Ellis Robinson a starter in the defensive backfired. This 5 star Freshman can be a shutdown machine and create TOs. We also need Anthony Evans and Humpries to become the WRs we need to make a run. I expect Evans, a native of Texas, to show out in this game when he returns home for the first time since going to Athens. Another thing for the idiots out there blaming Bobo, even in the 1 loss we scored 34 points!! When UGA scores 34 points they should win and if they don't then it most definitely isn't the offensive coordinators fault. Bobo was a finalist, 1 of 3, for the Broyles Award last year. That award goes to the best assistant coach in the country. Stop blaming Bobo just because you heard your Dad and Uncles doing the s**t 12 years ago. Just trust in Kirby, if Bobo was a problem then you know Kirby would make a change!! Also, just incase we do loose this week....a 10-2 UGA team will still make the playoffs. Might not make the SEC Championship but we will still be in. The good thing about that would mean we could have a chance to host a playoff game in Athens!!! As always, would love to hear yalls comments and concerns. Go Dawgs and Horns down!!
