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Controversial Topic: UGA will be top 5 next year....

  • At least wait until the offseason for Georgia to become good again.

    Fogtown ●

  • Fogtown said...

    At least wait until the offseason for Georgia to become good again.

    they've won 6 in a row, we may not have to wait too long. They have a chance to win out in the regular season and be 10-2. The schedule is favorable from here on out.

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  • fsufsu said...

    One game I think they flip next year is your matchup. No flame, just talking football.

    You lose Jeffrey and it will be Lattimore's first game back of note just ten months removed from ACL surgery. UGA will shut you guys down hard IMO. JMO. Just don't see any yards for you guys out there.

    Go watch some Shaq Roland tape. It's also a home game.

    PTCcock195 ●

  • greensooner said...

    they've won 6 in a row, we may not have to wait too long. They have a chance to win out in the regular season and be 10-2. The schedule is favorable from here on out.

    Unimpressively and against the easiest schedule since the SEC expanded in 92.

    PTCcock195 ●

  • greensooner said...

    If he gets to the SEC title game and they win their bowl game, they will be preseason top 10, they have a chance to be pretty good next year.

    Agree, if they get crushed by Alabama or LSU and lose badly in their bowl game, then no way.

    hines011

  • PTCcock195 said...

    Go watch some Shaq Roland tape. It's also a home game.

    I've seen Shaq Roland and feel like Sanders Commings will be more than capable of shutting him down with Connor Shaw throwing the ball.

    Location doesn't change anything when there is a sizeable gap between two rosters most of the time. I realize at this point that you are a major homer and about to get irate so just go ahead and pop your cork and yell at me.

    fsufsu ●

  • fsufsu said...

    I've seen Shaq Roland and feel like Sanders Commings will be more than capable of shutting him down with Connor Shaw throwing the ball.

    Location doesn't change anything when there is a sizeable gap between two rosters most of the time. I realize at this point that you are a major homer and about to get irate so just go ahead and pop your cork and yell at me.

    He's not being a major homer...He lives in ATL and sees UGA more than most people. His point was that Alshon's loss (though huge) won't be a deal-breaker for us. We'll lose Ingram and (probably) Gilmore on defense. Give Clowney a spring and fall and the improvement will be amazing. Latt will be back and Shaw will get all the starter reps.

    It's a little premature to think UGA will be better than this year when their schedule is much tougher.

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  • fsufsu said...

    One game I think they flip next year is your matchup. No flame, just talking football.

    You lose Jeffrey and it will be Lattimore's first game back of note just ten months removed from ACL surgery. UGA will shut you guys down hard IMO. JMO. Just don't see any yards for you guys out there.

    Unfortunately, I agree with you. No one knows if Lattimore will return to form post injury, and as sorry as our OL is this year, it looks worse for next year (very little experience coming back). Losing Jeffrey doesn't help, but i think our receiving corp will be fine. Shaw will likely be improved somewhat, but i'm not sure about his ceiling talent-wise.
    With all that said, UGA is not a good football team this year. They have benefited from a cake walk schedule, and have not been very impressive.

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  • The question mark for Georgia is: why havn't they finished top 5 the last 5 years?
    Georgia has outrecruted every SEC team over a 10 year average span.

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  • fsufsu said...

    I've seen Shaq Roland and feel like Sanders Commings will be more than capable of shutting him down with Connor Shaw throwing the ball.

    Location doesn't change anything when there is a sizeable gap between two rosters most of the time. I realize at this point that you are a major homer and about to get irate so just go ahead and pop your cork and yell at me.

    Outside of bringing up a nickel CB who should probably be playing safety, none of this makes sense.

    Malcolm Mitchell's the only worrisome part of that roster in 2012 and that's mostly because we'll be unknown at CB outside of Victor Hampton. I guess you're impressed with single score victories over the shit of the SEC but I'm not. That's why I'm not impressed with our victories over them either. But you don't know very much about our roster if you really believe there's a sizeable gap. They have strengths in some places, we have strengths in others.

    TBH, it wouldn't surprise me if we lose to UGA in 2012, 3 in a row is tough to do and history isn't on our side, but you haven't said anything in here yet that leads me to believe you know wtf you're talking about.

    PTCcock195 ●

  • SEC wil play in
    Cotton-Arlington, TX
    January 6, 2012-7PM CST on Fox
    Bowl Payout-$3.635 million
    SEC #3 or 4 vs. Big 12 #2

    Oklahoma or Oklahoma St

    or

    Sugar-New Orleans, LA
    January 3, 2012-7PM CST on ESPN
    Bowl Payout-$17 million
    SEC Champion vs. BCS

    if LSU / Bama rematch.

    Bad for SEC #3 in either

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  • mpcoan said...

    He's not being a major homer...He lives in ATL and sees UGA more than most people. His point was that Alshon's loss (though huge) won't be a deal-breaker for us. We'll lose Ingram and (probably) Gilmore on defense. Give Clowney a spring and fall and the improvement will be amazing. Latt will be back and Shaw will get all the starter reps.

    It's a little premature to think UGA will be better than this year when their schedule is much tougher.

    I am looking at it and it doesnt look any tougher to me. At all.

    fsufsu ●

  • I'll be happy to take ANY wagers (up to 5k) that UGA will be preseason top 5. Let me know and we will find a holder for the money until the poll comes out. For the record, I will easily take UGA will not be top 5 preseason.

    Doc Holladay

  • Next year's schedule is not that much tougher than this year. We have to play @Bama but we also start with a cupcake instead of a team like Boise.

    Buffalo
    at South Carolina
    Florida Atlantic
    Vanderbilt
    Tennessee
    at Alabama
    at Kentucky
    --- Open Date ---
    Florida
    Ole Miss
    at Auburn
    Georgia Southern
    Georgia Tech

    Dawgmatic

  • UGA returns all but 2 of their 2 deep defense ranked 7th in the nation. To think UGA couldn't start on the top ten would be naive (SCU fans).

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    kiddynamite ●

  • That schedule isn't final. It doesn't take a genius to know that with A&M and possibly Mizzou joining.

    This post was edited by Jeff4SC on 10/31/2011 at 11:15 PM

    Jeff4SC

  • Jeff4USC said...

    That schedule isn't final. It doesn't take a genius to know that with A&M and possibly Mizzou joining.

    Yeah, hopefully we no longer have to play Bama, maybe Mizzou instead.

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  • kiddynamite said...

    UGA returns all but 2 of their 2 deep defense ranked 7th in the nation. To think UGA couldn't start on the top ten would be naive (SCU fans).

    2 run out of eligibility. That doesn't mean all of them will be back. UGA also lost to the only two teams they've played inside the top 70 in total offense. (Uncreative acronym meant to be derogatory to UGA fans)

    PTCcock195 ●

  • If UGA wins out I think they will be ranked top 10. Not top 5.

    The defense should be the best Richt has ever had, which is really saying something considering the defenses Van Gorder had with Thomas Davis, David Pollack, etc. Jarvis Jones(leads SEC in sacks and TFL), Jonathan Jenkins(possible 1st round pick), Bacarri Rambo(2nd in nation in INTs), Kwame Geathers(#1 rated DT in 2014 draft), Abry Jones, and Alec Ogletree give this defense some true star power and will all be very experienced and respected. We return 32 of 34 scholarship players on the defensive side of the ball and Grantham has made great improvement in just a year and a half. Right now UGA is 7th nationally in total defense and 1st in 3rd down defense.

    Offense will be really good and experienced at the skill spots. I think we start John Theus, Dallas Lee, David Andrews, Chris Burnette, and Kenarious Gates on the OL next season (going from LT to RT). That would give us 3 guys who have started multiple games this year, a center who's getting some mop up duty this year, and the true freshman Theus. That group would be about as good as this year's OL is imo. A little better in pass pro, a little smaller but quicker in run blocking.

    I like the thought of Aaron Murray as a Jr with Crowell and Keith Marshall in the backfield with him. The WRs and TEs will be outstanding. I think Orson comes back next year, as he's only a late 2nd-early 3rd pick. He's only 6'2 240-245 pounds right now. I think his mom is on him pretty hard about graduating as well.

    If the schedule doesn't change too much, I could see a 10-2, 11-1 season next year. We are scheduled to play Bama, but we don't play Boise so that offsets itself. The rest of our schedule is basically the same as it was this year. We return more starters than UF or UTk, so even though they will be improved I think we can kind of hold serve there. USCe loses Antonio Allen, Melvin Ingram, Alshon, Travian Robertson, and possibly Devin Taylor and/or Stephon Gilmore. I doubt that Lattimore will be 100% by the 2nd game of the season, so he probably won't go nuts against us like he has for the past two seasons either. Things set up well in 2012, and Richt needs to capitalize because we could lose all 11 defensive starters after next season if a few guys go pro early(that are expected to leave).

    sega ●

  • sega said...

    If UGA wins out I think they will be ranked top 10. Not top 5.

    The defense should be the best Richt has ever had, which is really saying something considering the defenses Van Gorder had with Thomas Davis, David Pollack, etc. Jarvis Jones(leads SEC in sacks and TFL), Jonathan Jenkins(possible 1st round pick), Bacarri Rambo(2nd in nation in INTs), Kwame Geathers(#1 rated DT in 2014 draft), Abry Jones, and Alec Ogletree give this defense some true star power and will all be very experienced and respected. We return 32 of 34 scholarship players on the defensive side of the ball and Grantham has made great improvement in just a year and a half. Right now UGA is 7th nationally in total defense and 1st in 3rd down defense.

    Offense will be really good and experienced at the skill spots. I think we start John Theus, Dallas Lee, David Andrews, Chris Burnette, and Kenarious Gates on the OL next season (going from LT to RT). That would give us 3 guys who have started multiple games this year, a center who's getting some mop up duty this year, and the true freshman Theus. That group would be about as good as this year's OL is imo. A little better in pass pro, a little smaller but quicker in run blocking.

    I like the thought of Aaron Murray as a Jr with Crowell and Keith Marshall in the backfield with him. The WRs and TEs will be outstanding. I think Orson comes back next year, as he's only a late 2nd-early 3rd pick. He's only 6'2 240-245 pounds right now. I think his mom is on him pretty hard about graduating as well.

    If the schedule doesn't change too much, I could see a 10-2, 11-1 season next year. We are scheduled to play Bama, but we don't play Boise so that offsets itself. The rest of our schedule is basically the same as it was this year. We return more starters than UF or UTk, so even though they will be improved I think we can kind of hold serve there. USCe loses Antonio Allen, Melvin Ingram, Alshon, Travian Robertson, and possibly Devin Taylor and/or Stephon Gilmore. I doubt that Lattimore will be 100% by the 2nd game of the season, so he probably won't go nuts against us like he has for the past two seasons either. Things set up well in 2012, and Richt needs to capitalize because we could lose all 11 defensive starters after next season if a few guys go pro early(that are expected to leave).

    Pretty much agree with all of this. I think we could sneak into the Top 5, but that would depend on how other top teams finish this year and if UGA can have a good showing in the SECCG and beat a good, highly ranked team in our bowl game. If so then we can, if not then Top 10 is more realistic.

    Right now I don't see anyone leaving early either which leaves us in great position for next year. Agree this will be possibly Richt's best D ever.

    One thing about Bama, they lose A LOT this year. I think that game is actually very winnable next year. We should be very good and poised for a great season next year, on paper.

    Nicolae

  • PTCcock195 said...

    2 run out of eligibility. That doesn't mean all of them will be back. UGA also lost to the only two teams they've played inside the top 70 in total offense. (Uncreative acronym meant to be derogatory to UGA fans)

    All 32 will be back for sure (somebody not creative enough to come up with a derogatory acronym). Jarvis Jones is the only one that is eligible that would be drafted high enough to leave early and he has had a serious neck injury. Today when asked if he was thinking about whether he would leave for the pros, Jarvis said, "Not at all. I'm gonna be here as long as I can."

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  • Turn2 said...

    SEC wil play in Cotton-Arlington, TX January 6, 2012-7PM CST on Fox Bowl Payout-$3.635 million SEC #3 or 4 vs. Big 12 #2

    Oklahoma or Oklahoma St

    or

    Sugar-New Orleans, LA January 3, 2012-7PM CST on ESPN Bowl Payout-$17 million SEC Champion vs. BCS

    if LSU / Bama rematch.

    Bad for SEC #3 in either

    There's a good chance Arkansas plays in the Cotton Bowl. Also a decent chance the Big 12 has two BCS teams with Oklahoma and OkSt. If that happens then TAMU/Kansas State probably plays the SEC's representative. UGA could get the Cotton or the Outback against Penn State/Nebraska. I would feel good about playing PSU..not really sure about Nebraska. Would feel OK about playing TAMU again.

    sega ●

  • kiddynamite said...

    (somebody not creative enough to come up with a derogatory acronym).

    Sorry, replying with things like UGAy or UGAly aren't funny and I'm not lame enough to pull it off.

    PTCcock195 ●

  • PTCcock195 said...

    Sorry, replying with things like UGAy or UGAly aren't funny and I'm not lame enough to pull it off.

    Yet you're willing to post unsubstantiated rumors concerning a Georgia running back.

    At least we know where you draw the line.

    GeorgiaBoy

  • GeorgiaBoy said...

    Yet you're willing to post unsubstantiated rumors concerning a Georgia running back.

    At least we know where you draw the line.

    Still hasn't been disproved and he was suspended for 1Q.

    PTCcock195 ●

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