It has been a fun few weeks in Athens as the Dawgs are on a roll. The good times kept going today as five-star quarterback Justin Fields, FROM GEORGIA, decided he was staying home and committed to the Dawgs. This is the first time that a school has managed to get a five-star quarterback in three consecutive recruiting cycles.
I don't usually get this excited about recruiting during the season, but this is a big get for Georgia. I don't know if Fields will turn out to be a huge star or a huge bust, but either way, Kirby and the Georgia coaching staff are continuing to keep the best players from the state at home, and that is a recipe that will produce success.
As far as this week's game against Vanderbilt goes, Georgia should coast. Vanderbilt beat Georgia last year in Athens, so I don't think there is any chance the players will underestimate the Commies. The Dawgs have been one of the best teams in the country so far this season, while Vandy has had trouble against top-level opponents.
Alabama dominated Vanderbilt two weeks ago in amazing fashion, and last week, Vandy made Florida look like a viable team, with a viable offense.
Ralph Webb is the best offensive threat Vandy has. He is the school's all-time leading rusher, but he hasn't had a great senior season so far, and there is no reason to think his luck is going to change against Georgia's defense.
Even without Reggie Carter, Trent Thompson, and Natrez Patrick (who got popped for weed Thursday night), Georgia should be more than capable of stopping Vanderbilt's offense.
For Georgia's offense, it is all about getting better. The Dawgs have been incredibly effecient so far this season, but as the season goes on, and the competition level rises, Georgia's offense is going to need to rise to the level of the defense if this is going to be a special season.
The running game is so good, but I would expect to see a lot of D'Andre Swift in this game, saving Chubb and Michele for the stretch run.
For Jake Fromm, the next two weeks are all about getting better. There is a big difference in being good and being great. Fromm is good, there is no doubt about that, and I'm not sure he has to be great for Georgia to have a great season, but I do know that anyone who watched the Tennessee game saw Jake look like a freshman for the first time this season. Fromm was far from perfect in the first half, and as much as it pains me to say it, Gary Danielson was right about Fromm deciding where he is going to throw the ball before he takes the snap. Aaron Murray was guilty of that same sin, and it cost Georgia multiple times in big games.
The last two seasons have been defined by terrible Octobers.
In 2015, after starting the season 4-0, Georgia went 1-3 in October and got Mark Richt fired.
Last season Georgia was 3-1 heading into October. The Dawgs were again 1-3 with an inexplicable loss at home to Vanderbilt tucked between the heart breaking loss to Tennessee and yet another disappointment against Florida.
This year will be much different.
Georgia will take care of Vanderbilt and Missouri, but I expect one of those two games to be a little closer than you might think.
But this year, the entire month of October will boil down to one afternoon in Jacksonville.
Enjoy tomorrow, Dawgs win big, 44-6.
Glory, Glory
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