re: Bama v Dawgs

The issues that most concern me regarding this game are:

1) Can Georgia's offensive line handle Hubbard, Mosley, and Williams?

Earlier this year, Georgia faced an excellent and excited South Carolina D-line that took over that game. However, Georgia's offensive line also faced Florida's D-line, which is more similar to Bama's and did not allow a sack. I am hopeful that the more recent result against Florida is indicative of the O-line that comes to Atlanta but concerned that a true freshman right tackle, Theus, and junior college left tackle, Beard, will face a Saban designed pressure/blitz system.

2) Will Georgia be able to stop the run without bringing additional help into the box?

If Georgia is forced to step Rambo/S. Williams down, the probability that a receiver breaks free becomes a major issue. However, I am certain that D.J. Fluker will have his lunch eaten by J. Jones or J. Jenkins during this game. He doesn't appear to have very quick feet, when facing an elite edge rusher.

3) Will Georgia make another special teams mistake?

Last year's SEC championship game turned on poor special teams play and coaching. This year Georgia has one of the poorest special teams units in the conference. Georgia cannot return punts, cannot hit extra points, cannot trust its punt return team (ask Ace Sanders), and does not flip the field with its punter. If Georgia loses this game, it would not surprise me that a special teams mistake caused the loss.