re: Who wins the Georgia vs LSU game in Athens on September 28 ?

I'll go with the team from the SEC....they'll win.

IMO we've both lost a ton of NFL talent on D but both teams have recruited very well and should be looking to reload rather than rebuild on that side of the ball.

I'd venture to say that LSU's special teams will be just as good as ours if not better. I know they have to replace Wing, but from what I understand from the LSU fans, there's another guy waiting in the wings.

With that said, I give us the edge and say we win by 7-10 points for four main reasons. First, our offense, specifically our QB play, is leaps and bounds better than LSU. This is the most fluid matchup in the game. Cam Cameron could turn Mett into one of the top 3-4 QBs in the league for all I know, but I highly doubt it. How the Hill situation plays out will also be interesting. Second, we essentially have two weeks off before the LSU game with an bye week followed by North Texas at home. Third, we will have played two teams better than LSU by the time they roll into town. On the other hand, we will be the best team LSU will have faced that far into the season and it will be the first true road game for a young, developing defense. Fourth, it will be between the hedges and Mett will shite his pants.

Overall, at least from this UGA fans perspective, I'd rank LSU as our 4th most difficult game this year behind Clemson, Carolina, and UF and I'd be disappointed if we lost. Just for kicks, I'll say the score ends up something like 24-17 or 31-20

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First, our offense, specifically our QB play, is leaps and bounds better than LSU.

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Agreed.

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Third, we will have played two teams better than LSU by the time they roll into town.

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Yeah, South Carolina and Clemson were truly better than LSU last season. I know Clemson dominated LSU in the bowl game, but LSU dominated South Carolina last year before LSU had its offense together. LSU faced a lot of adversity last season, and I wouldn't expect the same things to occur this season. Please write off LSU, but I think you are seriously underestimating them if you think Clemson and South Carolina are better and will be tougher tests.

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I'd rank LSU as our 4th most difficult game this year behind Clemson, Carolina, and UF

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I hope LSU proves you wrong. What's the basis for thinking that LSU is below those 3 teams? LSU can settle the Florida argument on the field. LSU dominated South Carolina last season, and you're neglecting how many blows the LSU roster and team had suffered before the bowl game against Clemson. I'd hate to face a fresh, eager, LSU whose wanting to prove all the doubters wrong.

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I think Georgia wins the battle at the LOS, and controls the game. Barring turnovers, I could see UGA winning by more than a TD

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Perhaps. Good post.

O/U the number of times Aaron Murray is picked off. Florida passed for more yards than Georgia, and that includes the 45 yard touchdown pass that Murray threw at the end of the game. I'm not buying any Georgia hype until they prove it on the field. They weren't a great team last year.

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I wanna see how effective LSU's offense before making judgements. Right now I'd give the edge to UGA based on a more effective offense and home field. Too much inexperience on D for LSU and an unproven offense

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Correct me if I'm wrong because I don't follow players or your team, but didn't LSU face a similar situation heading into 2011? However, you were ready for Oregon Game 1, and you handled your difficult schedule with ease in all games but 1.

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Georgia. It won't even be a close game. 35-14ish range.

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I'm as big a homer as there is & even I know this ain't right...

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and they replace a ton off defense.

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You do too, and your defense wasn't good last season. Todd Grantham hasn't put an elite defense on the field yet, but he'll prove his true value this season in the month of September. Can't wait.

@LSUhoohoo

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UGA vs Top 25 teams in the Murray era 4-10 with an average score of 25-28 UGA vs Top 15 teams in the Murray era 1-8 with an average score of 23-35 UGA vs Top 10 teams in the Murray era 1-5 with an average score of 19-34 UGA vs Top 5 teams in the Murray era 1-4 with an average score of 21-33 But suddenly UGA is going to erupt and destroy LSU? Ha. Give me the Tigers.

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That 1 top 10 win is versus Florida, and his performance wasn't that impressive in that game either. He threw 3 interceptions, and Florida passed for more yards despite the 45 yard 4th quarter touchdown pass. He struggled against Florida, and there's no way around that one.

Yep, it's jus I don't really don't know about the offense this year. Between the new coordinator, the Hill situation and Mett's ineffectiveness last year I jus haven't seen anything to inspire confidence. My heart says LSU... But my head says UGA wins in a close one

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I'd venture to guess that if LSU wins it'll be because of their ST play...LSU has a decided advantage in ST play...
UGA is weak at best...

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No one else has questioned the mentality of your Bulldogs if you open up 0-2. I know I shouldn't use 2011 here, but it's all we've got. Georgia bounced back to win 10 straight over teams that finished the season unranked. You're fortunate that you didn't trip up against Florida.

This team will find itself in a different situation if it opens 0-2. You'll have to face two more legit, ranked opponents during the regular season. Recently, Georgia hasn't performed that well against highly ranked teams. Your team has as many question marks as LSU, so I wouldn't be confident in any predictions right now. I think predictions for the final score are better reserved after Week 2.