Ga/Tenn who you got, who you want?

[Bamaro]

Big game with SEC Championship and playoff implications for us. Ga is favored and IMO will probably cover and go on to represent the SEC east. However, since this has SEC championship implications, wouldn't we fare better against Tenn since we have already played them and we have a better idea what to expect?

 

[Tide&True]

I think Tennessee beats Georgia straight up.

 

[TideEngineer08]

We've played Georgia so much recently that we know what to expect from them. They're not that different from last year; just better at what they do on offense.

I think Georgia wins and wins big.

 

[Go Bama]

I got the Vols and want the Vols. The Bulldog defense is not noticeably better than Bama's D so the Vols are going to score. I don't think the Georgia offense can keep up.

I want the Vols because our team is better than the team that showed up in Knoxville. Our guys deserve another shot at them.

 

[Cruloc]

I think the Tennessee offense does to Georgia what Bama did to Georgia in the SECCG and wins by multiple scores. If UT gets up early, say 14-0.....Georgia is in trouble.

Georgia doesn't have a ton of sacks this year. If they don't get pressure on Hooker, they'll have a long afternoon.

Can UT get to Bennett and stop the UGA run? UT has a good run defense and gets pressure.

Tennessee wins 44-31

 

[DzynKingRTR]

home team wins (uga)

 

[Tide&True]

I see Tennessee as a 2019 LSU type of team….”lightning in a bottle.” Tennessee players have fully bought into the system and all the pieces make the whole very good.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

The key to the game IMO is whether Georgia can find a way to cover Jalin Hyatt since he's burned both Bama and UK. I think Georgia will find a way to keep him somewhat contained and win..

 

[LeBron47]

UGA in a close one

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I think Tennessee is going to win. Nolan Smith being out is going to hurt UGA. Kirby does have an advantage we didn't have in that this game is at home and he's seen film of our game. So i wouldn't be completely surprised if they come out with a good gameplan. But I'm not convinced they have the dudes they did last year on D and i think Tennessee simply will outscore them. Bennett will throw a costly pick or something and Tennessee pulls it off


But i want Georgia to win because I don't want to have to play Tennessee 3 times which feels very possible (assuming we win out).

 

[TideEngineer08]

Our defense has performed the absolute worst against this UT team compared to any other power 5 opponent they've played. Rest assured Georgia's defense will play them MUCH better than we did. Especially at home.

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

Big game with SEC Championship and playoff implications for us. Ga is favored and IMO will probably cover and go on to represent the SEC east. However, since this has SEC championship implications, wouldn't we fare better against Tenn since we have already played them and we have a better idea what to expect?

Not only will we know what to expect (probably) in the rematch, but we'll have the opportunity to be the ones to pop their bubble. That's assuming that we have the right game plan and our guys refuse to lose to them again.

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

I think Tennessee is going to win. Nolan Smith being out is going to hurt UGA. Kirby does have an advantage we didn't have in that this game is at home and he's seen film of our game. So i wouldn't be completely surprised if they come out with a good gameplan. But I'm not convinced they have the dudes they did last year on D and i think Tennessee simply will outscore them. Bennett will throw a costly pick or something and Tennessee pulls it off


But i want Georgia to win because I don't want to have to play Tennessee 3 times which feels very possible (assuming we win out).

I thought about this yesterday. Can you even fathom an Alabama-Tennessee match-up for the National Championship?

 

[teamplayer]

I am going to go with the Vols in this one. They just seem to be clicking right now. I am looking forward to the game to see how UGA defends their offense this year.

 

[BamaMoon]

So, if we assume we'll win out and play in the SECCG (that's a huge assumption, I realize, but for the purpose of this thread just go with it) we have to ask who would we be most comfortable playing in the SECCG?

My head and heart disagree on this:

My head says we probably match up better with Georgia in the way they play, both offensively and defensively. I think Bennett is susceptible to mistakes (INTs) and if we can figure out how to cover the tight ends I like our chances, my head says.

But my heart really wants to play UT again on a neutral field because I think we can avenge that loss (assuming we do some things differently).

I say don't worry about the CFP at this point and if we have to play one of these teams in the playoff, we'll worry about that then!

FWIW, I think it might be easier for the loser of this game on Saturday to get into the CFP than it will be if they lost to Bama in the SECG on the first Saturday in December.

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

I am going to go with the Vols in this one. They just seem to be clicking right now. I am looking forward to the game to see how UGA defends their offense this year.

I'm having a very hard time calling this one. I just don't have a strong feeling either way. On one hand, the Vols seem to be having that "magical" season, sort of like Auburn in 2010. On the flip side, Georgia is feeling disrespected by the rankings and the game is in their house. So yeah, tough to call.

But if we win out, one or both of them will be facing us.

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

But my heart really wants to play UT again on a neutral field because I think we can avenge that loss (assuming we do some things differently).

I like this plan the best, and here's why:

1. Take away our horrible anamoly of a 1st quarter in Knoxville, and we win.
2. Have some real referees, and we win.
3. Know to line Reichard up better for a kick, and we win.
4. Have the experience of playing them already, and we win.

Everyone seems to be forgetting one thing: regardless of how great UT looks this year, they still just BARELY escaped us in their own house. Take away ANY of the things that went wrong for us, and we would have won.

This isn't sour grapes, and I hate playing "coulda-shoulda-woulda," but facts are facts.

 

[AWRTR]

I want the Vols again so I'm pulling for them. It's a weird place to be, but I do despise both programs at this point. I didn't grow up feeling this way about UGA, but Coach bowl cut really soured me on the dawgs with how he left Bama and some of the dirty recruiting he did related to CNS.

 

[BamaMoon]

I like this plan the best, and here's why:

1. Take away our horrible anamoly of a 1st quarter in Knoxville, and we win.
2. Have some real referees, and we win.
3. Know to line Reichard up better for a kick, and we win.
4. Have the experience of playing them already, and we win.

Everyone seems to be forgetting one thing: regardless of how great UT looks this year, they still just BARELY escaped us in their own house. Take away ANY of the things that went wrong for us, and we would have won.

This isn't sour grapes, and I hate playing "coulda-shoulda-woulda," but facts are facts.

My head is warming up to those ideas! And that's why I really believe we'd beat them in a rematch.

Me personally? I want to see UT dominate UGA. I hope it's not even close!

 

[Cruloc]

So, if we assume we'll win out and play in the SECCG (that's a huge assumption, I realize, but for the purpose of this thread just go with it) we have to ask who would we be most comfortable playing in the SECCG?

My head and heart disagree on this:

My head says we probably match up better with Georgia in the way they play, both offensively and defensively. I think Bennett is susceptible to mistakes (INTs) and if we can figure out how to cover the tight ends I like our chances, my head says.

But my heart really wants to play UT again on a neutral field because I think we can avenge that loss (assuming we do some things differently).

I say don't worry about the CFP at this point and if we have to play one of these teams in the playoff, we'll worry about that then!

FWIW, I think it might be easier for the loser of this game on Saturday to get into the CFP than it will be if they lost to Bama in the SECG on the first Saturday in December.

If Georgia loses to Tennessee, Georgia will not make the playoffs unless....... Their only path at that point is hoping Clemson loses, TCU loses, and Bama (if we make it) loses to UT in the SECCG.

Unless Clemson loses to Notre Dame, I guess maybe they have a chance to lose to North Carolina in the ACCCG, but meh, I doubt it. TCU, I think that bubble pops this month. If Bama makes it to the SECCG and beats UT.....Bama is in, UT is in, the winner of Ohio State/Michigan is in, and then.......who knows.

I'm hoping ND beats Clemson. They'd get blown out in the playoff.

TCU has Texas Tech, @ Texas, @ Baylor, and Iowa State....then probably vs KSU again. They could lose any of those games.

Michigan/Ohio State winner is the BIG10 champ outside of a B10CG upset. Does a 1 loss of either one, that doesn't make their championship game, get in over a 1 loss Georgia that also didn't make their championship game? Committee won't put 3 SEC teams in.

Then you've got the PAC 12 winner.....if Oregon wins out.....if USC wins out, both have 1 loss.

This is fun, as usual. It all shakes out in the end.