Will Arky be able to hang with Georgia?

[Power Eye]

I can't see Georgia losing this game, but I think Arkansas keeps it close. 27-17 Georgia.

 

[Bamaatthebeach]

Sure will be rooting for Arkansas, but I don't think that they can overcome Georgia's talent. I'll be pleasantly surprised if I'm wrong!

 

[CoolBreeze]

This game really depends on the Hogs QB1 and Pitmann. These guys are not use to winning and not sure how the head coach is going to keep them grounded after yesterday's flogging of TAMU. Mentality will be key. But even more worrisome for Arkansauce is the injury to their QB1. Just do not see him bouncing back to 100% in one week. Regardless, I do not see UGA running away with this one at all. In fact, I'll predict a 4 point game by the winner.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Arkansas has what may be the toughest schedule in the country. It’s a tall ask to beat Texas A&M two weeks after Texas, then go on the road and beat Georgia.

So much of what is driving Arkansas right now is sheer guts. Not talent. Both A&M and Texas have more four and five stars than Arkansas but Arkansas has more guts and better coaching. That’s not going to carry you all the way.

I’m afraid Georgia will have to stub its own toes for the Hogs to have a chance. But I’m pulling for them.

 

[tlockwood]

Georgia will win and those of us who live in Georgia will have to listen to them for another week about how they are coming for us in the SECCG.

I am so ready to hear them start their yearly chant of "Wait till next year!"

 

[CoolBreeze]

Georgia will win and those of us who live in Georgia will have to listen to them for another week about how they are coming for us in the SECCG.

I am so ready to hear them start their yearly chant of "Wait till next year!"

I am cautiously optimistic of a Hogs win. But I am pretty certain that Florida will take Kirby down again.

 

[BamaDMD]

I’m rooting for Arkypigs. However, here is the problem. Georgia has the best front seven in the country right now. Arkansas is best at the run setting up the pass. I see Georgia stuffing them at the LOS and frustrating them to get anything going. Ol Miss would give Georgia a harder time with Georgi’s secondary.

 

[OSUTideFan]

@DawgAlum2054 your thread has arrived

 

[81usaf92]

I’m rooting for Arkypigs. However, here is the problem. Georgia has the best front seven in the country right now. Arkansas is best at the run setting up the pass. I see Georgia stuffing them at the LOS and frustrating them to get anything going. Ol Miss would give Georgia a harder time with Georgi’s secondary.

It will really depend on the Arky quarterback.

 

[DawgAlum2054]

I am honestly happy for Sam Pittman and Arkansas. I cheered them on last week against TAMU and enjoyed very much watching jimbo fisher being upset on the sideline. I completely understand that bama fans and most of the country for that matter will be hoping for an upset next week.

as far as my thoughts on the game. I am a big believer that Barry Odom might just be one of if not the best defensive coordinator in the country, so I’ll give them that. However, Arkansas comes off a hard fought game against tamu while Georgia is fresh from their Vanderbilt matchup. Arkansas also has to travel to Georgia and lose an hour for an early kick off (still don’t understand that) of course there is also home field advantage. This added with the pure talent separation of course has to give Georgia the advantage. Vegas has the game Georgia 33 to Arkansas 15. I think that Arkansas can cover the spread with a 31-14 or maybe even 31-17 matchup

I will tip my hat to Sam Pittman and that team/staff regardless of game outcome

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I don't see Arky winning this one, but I'd be glad to be wrong, too.
They'd have had a better shot if this game was this past weekend and ATM was this coming weekend.

The issue for Arky now is they can't really sneak up on anyone anymore. After watching this weekend, though, I think that getting beyond Ole Miss in the West knocks our chances of a regular season loss down to almost nonexistent unless we just don't show up at all. My one apprehension is that in those years one-loss Auburn catches us at the end of the season, they seem to nearly always have one of those narrow wins over a team they should plow, and they got it this past weekend.

Had they lost to Ga State, they'd be 8-4 at best for sure, but the win keeps Aubie alive.

The catch with Arky is that we can't continually give up yards that sustain drives, even if they don't score TDs early.

Again, it's POSSIBLE Arky beats UGA, but I don't think they will.

 

[twofbyc]

Georgia has played one good defense and couldn’t score a touchdown, and they haven’t played anyone with a decent offense either. Arky hung 20 on what was supposed to be one of the best defenses in the SEC, on the road. They have a DT QB, similar to Florida.
Arky can win but it’s in Athens. Pittman has them playing way above their skill level. This will be Georgia’s physically toughest game of the regular season.

 

[81usaf92]

I think that getting beyond Ole Miss in the West knocks our chances of a regular season loss down to almost nonexistent unless we just don't show up at all. My one apprehension is that in those years one-loss Auburn catches us at the end of the season, they seem to nearly always have one of those narrow wins over a team they should plow, and they got it this past weekend.

Yeah I think if we get past Ole Miss then we are dancing to Atlanta nearly. I think this last weekend proved that there are a lot of frauds in college football and despite what the worry bodies think… aTm is one of them. I swear so much fear from prominent posters has been placed on them but we are talking about a team that has struggled in 3 of 4 games.

 

[crimsonaudio]

This was one of my five bold predictions at the beginning of the year. So I’m not going back on that now. Georgia has played just one good defense so far this year, and they struggled. That gives me hope

Arkansas 19
UGA 13

I don't think Arky has played a single solid defense yet, though. A&M is a bit of a paper tiger, especially that secondary - hoo boy.

That UGA defense, tho. Dang, they're salty. Arky will struggle to run like that have against lesser teams. Probably a low scoring affair, but I just don't see Arky having the horses against that D.

 

[81usaf92]

I don't think Arky has played a single solid defense yet, though. A&M is a bit of a paper tiger, especially that secondary - hoo boy.

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Well it could be said that Georgia hasn’t faced one single solid offense yet…

 

[B1GTide]

I will be pulling for Arkansas, and they have a puncher's chance in this game. But GA sees them coming and they get them in their house. Hard to beat a really good SEC team on the road. I think GA wins, but is left feeling uncomfortable at times.

As for the talent differential - great coaching can beat great talent, which is why we are even having this conversation. Kirby just is not a great head coach. Pittman, at Arkansas, is somehow a great head coach. Yeah, I am scratching my head just thinking about it, because in no universe did I ever see myself typing that.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Well it could be said that Georgia hasn’t faced one single solid offense yet…

Sure, but the UGA D passes the eye test. You know what I mean.

Arky's offense isn't high-powered, and it relies heavily on the run (it's currently ranked 79th in passing ypg) - this lack of balance is a combination that generally doesn't work against solid defenses.

I hate UGA but the defense looks legit so far:
#7 in rushing D
#2 in passing D
#1 in total D
#1 in scoring D

I just don't see Arky moving the ball much. If UGA's offense can move the ball, game over.

 

[B1GTide]

Sure, but the UGA D passes the eye test. You know what I mean.

Arky's offense isn't high-powered, and it relies heavily on the run (it's currently ranked 79th in passing ypg) - this lack of balance is a combination that generally doesn't work against solid defenses.

I hate UGA but the defense looks legit so far:
#7 in rushing D
#2 in passing D
#1 in total D
#1 in scoring D

I just don't see Arky moving the ball much. If UGA's offense can move the ball, game over.

I agree, but keep in mind that Clemson's defensive numbers looked much like that - and they just lost to NCSt.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I agree, but keep in mind that Clemson's defensive numbers looked much like that - and they just lost to NCSt.

Yup! It's why we play the games rather than just crunch numbers.

 

[81usaf92]

Sure, but the UGA D passes the eye test. You know what I mean.

Arky's offense isn't high-powered, and it relies heavily on the run (it's currently ranked 79th in passing ypg) - this lack of balance is a combination that generally doesn't work against solid defenses.

I hate UGA but the defense looks legit so far:
#7 in rushing D
#2 in passing D
#1 in total D
#1 in scoring D

I just don't see Arky moving the ball much. If UGA's offense can move the ball, game over.

I agree with everything except that “UGA d passes the eye test”. How many years in a row have we seen this same production only to be lit up by a good quarterback.