re: What’s the feeling in regards to the SEC next season?

Granted we do have a very favorable schedule……The Florida & Auburn games are always potential losses. Not likely but it’s happened before. And the game in Knoxville I would guess is no more than an 8-9 point spread. I’m not saying we can’t go 12-0. But we don’t know anything about Beck. SC could step forward. We get them at home but they could be a threat. And for better or worse that scrappy little son of a gun gave us a lot of leadership & confidence. What if Beck ain’t it? We could lose both tackles and Center to the NFL. We got a lot of quality depth but that doesn’t ensure they’re a great unit.

What I don’t know are the National favorites out of SEC?

Clemson, FSU, Oregon, OSU without Stroud?, USC, ND, who’s the team in the Big 12? Michigan is prob losing Harbaugh? Can Penn State win the B1G with their new QB. I don’t know.

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Think about it like a gambler. If you are a 95% favorite every game, what's the chances of going undefeated through twelve games ?

54%. Barely 50/50. Don't underestimate how outstanding what Georgia has done, regular season, the last two years. Even though they didn't always have their A game. Especially because they didn't.

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I hear ya but UGA didn't have their "B game" against Kent State, Mizzou, nor Kentucky. The Defense is what has allowed UGA to win games on off-days. I believe Stetson didn't throw a single TD pass in three straight games at one point. Against teams w/ really good QBs, Dawgs are a little more at risk as we have seen in last two games vs LSU and OSU. Tell me what QBs do you see on that UGA schedule that pose a threat? Maybe Mizzou QB and Tenn QB? neither are scary.

UGAs biggest risk is not just average(game manager level) play but poor QB play from their own QBs - I believe either Carson Beck or Gunner Stockton will be at least "game manager" but likely a next level up from there - both are more talented in throwing the ball than Stet - but obviously Stet has qualities in playing under pressure and being clutch - that aren't easily replicated.

The real threat for UGA in 2023 is the SECCG and/or possible playoff - could see them losing at either stop there - but should be a free run through the SEC (L)east again. Tennessee is the only threat - and, even if we did lose there - Joe Milton will choke out a few games - he's talented but he will make more bone-head plays than Hooker and UT defense still sucks.

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Granted we do have a very favorable schedule……The Florida & Auburn games are always potential losses. Not likely but it’s happened before. And the game in Knoxville I would guess is no more than an 8-9 point spread. I’m not saying we can’t go 12-0. But we don’t know anything about Beck. SC could step forward. We get them at home but they could be a threat. And for better or worse that scrappy little son of a gun gave us a lot of leadership & confidence. What if Beck ain’t it? We could lose both tackles and Center to the NFL. We got a lot of quality depth but that doesn’t ensure they’re a great unit.

What I don’t know are the National favorites out of SEC?

Clemson, FSU, Oregon, OSU without Stroud?, USC, ND, who’s the team in the Big 12? Michigan is prob losing Harbaugh? Can Penn State win the B1G with their new QB. I don’t know.

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The UGA defense will likely be better next year - even w/ the huge losses of Jalen Carter, Kelee Ringo and Christopher Smith. Look for big jumps from OLB/DE Mykal Walker, Marvin Jones, Jr and DT Bear Alexander. Middle Linebacker room is loaded and there are DBs waiting in the wings that should step up quickly. Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards likely back - WRs will be better and no real dropoff at TE other than DW0's blocking ability - Delp a better receiver than Darnell.

As to Carson Beck, it's not even 100 that he will be the starter - he is the presumed starter and has patiently waited - hearing from insider/booster types that a one to watch is Gunner Stockton - he is very similar to Stetson Bennett from both physical ability and moxie - so UGA has a possible TWO solutions there to replace Stet. I expect Brock Vandagriff to transfer out after spring game if he is #3 on depth chart.

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hat's part of what Smart has done that's pretty cool - I haven't seen GA play a C game. But you have to look at these kind of things, when thinking about the season. Going 12-0 is tough, even when you're the better team on paper.

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Mizzou game was definitely a “C game”. You could easily argue, Kentucky & Kent State we’re as well. I believe in Kentucky game that Stetson was very limited due to the cold ?? conditions - he simply couldn’t throw effectively and Kentucky mostly shut down the Dawgs running game - mostly in the red zone. Dawgs weren’t multiple on offense that game which made it much easier on UK defense than it would have on a nice 50 degree Saturday.

I agree with you I think GA is better overall defensively in 2023. UGA while Kirby is there is going to field a good often great defense. The biggest difference in 18/19/20 and 21/22 is QB play and Kirby trusting our QB. You can’t hold everybody under 2 TD’s no matter how good your defense. It does set a 10 win floor, but great QB play generally is the NC differentiator.

So who has the best QB situation next year? LSU has to feel good about 2023? Maybe FSU?

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Bama rebuilding

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Alabama hasn't had a rebuilding season in 15 years. Sure, they had a couple of bad years where they only won 11 games, but they were loaded on talent.

There are three schools to me that could be really good or could be bad.

Texas A&M
Florida
Alabama

Texas A&M will be more experienced and they have plenty of talent still. Obviously QB needs to be better but I could see A&M winning the West but it’s also very possible the wheels come completely off.

Florida might be worse than this year but they are Florida and if the defense gets better they can win a bunch of games. The offense looks bad though and the defense will need some freshmen to play well.

I’m not sure there’s ever been a more suspect Alabama team than this one. On paper this might their worst team since Sabans first year. However they have so many talented players, they could be the best in the country. Idk

I don't know. UT gets your Dawgs in Knoxville next season and that could be a revenge game for them to really get the home crowd into it, the way your fans did in Athens this past season.

Outside of that game, it looks very promising for UGA.

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You're damn straight

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Well Bama did get revenge on Jimbo….barely

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That’s not what Lil’ Nicky said

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He says a lot of things... And there's always a reason that's beyond our comprehension. It's why he's the GOAT.