re: Early 2013 UGA Predictions

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IMO he is the only reason why Richt still has a job. He brought intensity that UGA was lacking

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This was so major during that time in our history. I wrote a long, long, long post a few years ago about all the problems with UGA at the time (I think it was after the UCF bowl loss).

To give a quick summary on that part in particular, from 01-04 we had VanGorder to bring hellfire to balance out Richt's more calm demeanor. When he left and Martinez stepped in, that element was gone from the staff. We had no enforcer, nobody that the players were scared shitless of. With Grantham, we got that back, and you could immediately see our discipline start to turn around both on the field and off.

8-4 Losses to Clemson USCe LSU and UF

I don't think so. I see a 9-3 season for UGA, with a possible letdown to 8-4. 10-2 is very unlikely, but possible.

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I see a 9-3 season for UGA, with a possible letdown to 8-4. 10-2 is very unlikely, but possible

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I pretty much agree with this, although I wouldn't say 10-2 is "very unlikely". All 10-2 means is we went 2-2 against the 4 hardest teams, which isn't a stretch by any means. But yeah 9-3 seems like a good prediction for right now.

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quote:I see a 9-3 season for UGA, with a possible letdown to 8-4. 10-2 is very unlikely, but possible I pretty much agree with this, although I wouldn't say 10-2 is "very unlikely". All 10-2 means is we went 2-2 against the 4 hardest teams, which isn't a stretch by any means. But yeah 9-3 seems like a good prediction for right now.

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The only way for a 10-2 season is if Grantham can make over-achievers out of an inexperienced defense. You never know. The Gators were over-achievers this season.

I see what you are saying Tony, but there is something different coming into this season that UGA hasn't had before.

Normally, we've got 4 and 5 star guys who are expected to start, backed up by 3 stars and walk ons.

Now, UGA's defense is three and four guys deep at every position that are 4 and 5 star guys. Recruiting over the last 2 years, defensively, has been ridiculously good.

When four 3 stars are competing in Spring practice for a single starting position, that's alot different than four 4 (and some 5 star) guys all competing for the same position.... at every position on defense.


Depth is more than just "who goes in when Jamarcus gets hurt?".

Youth and inexperience will be a factor for the first few games, and it sucks to have Clemson and Carolina to open up with... it would be nice to have an LSU schedule with 4 cupcakes to work the bugs out of the system. Ultimately, the younger (but equally, if not more talented) UGA defense in 2013 will have to grow up fast or start off 0-2.

Then finish off like 2011 by winning out and going to the SEC championship for the 3rd year in a row... with a much better offense.

I don't think I'm being too homer about this... I think it's pretty well thought through.

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Early 2013 UGA Predictions

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Muschamp goes off on his players as UGA whups that arse.