Georgia/Tennessee Preview

It is time for Georgia to decide what kind of season it is going to be in Athens. Georgia was at the top of the college football world after crushing Clemson in the opening week of the season, but the loss two weeks later to South Carolina left a lot of questions in the Bulldog Nation. After dismissing Troy is predictable fashion, the 2014 season will truly begin to take shape tomorrow at high noon, between the hedges.

Who are the 2014 Georgia Bulldogs? On offense? On defense? What should we expect from this team the rest of the season? 

If I told you I had the answers, I would be lying, but I think I know who this team is, and I think you are going to like it. I think Georgia is one of the best teams in the country, and I fully expect Georgia to go on a winning streak that is going to last a while.

Georgia has the best running back in the country, they have play makers all over the field on offense and defense, and apparently, now we can execute special teams plays without messing everything up.

Tennessee is a solid team. They might go to a bowl game this year. But they aren't on Georgia's level. Tennessee is rebuilding their offensive line, and that will be the difference in the game tomorrow. Georgia will play solid against the run, and try and force Tennessee to throw the ball. Justin Worley is an average quarterback, and even though Georgia's secondary is suspect, they will hold up against Worley. There are some threats at the wide receiver position, but I think the Georgia game plan is going to be to pressure Worley early and often and not give him time to get the ball to those receivers down field. 

The smart guys in the desert think Georgia is a 17 point favorite tomorrow, so that should make you feel even better. 

Let's talk about the Dawgs. Everyone knows and loves Todd Gurley, but I am getting more and more excited about watching Sony Michel. He is fast, that is obvious, but he looks like he isn't even trying when he is running the ball. The word that comes to mind is smooth. He glides across the field and makes the defenders look silly.

The reason this offense is appointment television is because right now, there are four players on offense that can take it to the house each time they touch the ball. Gurly, Michel, Chubb, and wideout Isaiah McKenzie can all go the distance as soon as they get the ball in their hands. First and ten from the Georgia 20, Boom! Gurley 80 yards for a touchdown. At this point, I'm more surprised when Gurley is tackled than when he scores.

The most rare thing in sports is an athlete living up to the hype. Todd Gurley lives up to the hype every week. The opposing team knows they have to stop him to win, and they just can't do it. Please, please enjoy watching number 3 carry the ball, because you aren't going to get to see it much longer. 

The most important thing that can happen for Georgia over the next two weeks is for Hutson Mason to start establishing himself as a credible threat passing the ball. The toughest part of the schedule that remains for Georgia is back to back road games at Missouri and Arkansas. Georgia will have to be balanced to win those games, and Georgia can't be balanced without Mason improving. 

Georgia is going to start showing the world just how good they are tomorrow, I think we are going to have a lot of fun. 

Georgia 51   Tennessee 27

Go Dawgs!