Georgia fans: Oregon vs Georgia pre-camp check-in

I am curious about your top storylines going into camp and what you’re hearing about the off-season from Georgia’s side.

Here’s my top 5 for Oregon:

1) Speed - whether COVID played a big part, Oregon’s S&C program seemed to devalue speed for physicality under Cristobal. Lanning has put an emphasis on overall team speed. How much did they improve over one off-season?

2) Edge players - Oregon’s defense lacked a pass rush save Thibodeaux last season. Most Oregon fans are encouraged by the development this offseason. Mase Funa totally reshaped his body, Bradyn Swinson is healthy, and DJ Johnson has reportedly turned a much needed corner. These reports need to be sustained in camp.

3) Dontae Manning - he should be CB2 and we need him to play like it. He takes too many risks and wasn’t consistent his frosh year. He needs to improve fast. He’s the lynchpin of the defense. With Flowe, Oregon has capable backups. With Manning, Oregon doesn’t have that luxury. That brings me to #4.

4) Justin Flowe - can he stay healthy? He’s a freak and him paired with Noah Sewell gives Oregon an uber-talented ILB set. I think he will be good for three targeting fouls this year, so he needs to be on the field by staying healthy and playing composed.

5) Interior DL Health - our starting three had upper body injuries and abstained from the spring practices. It looks like in the off-season they were pushing good weight. I want to see that translate on the field. I was worried they weren’t going to be good to go when Lanning took 3 transfers. Now it’s becoming apparent he wants more numbers there than the prior staff.

The national media will say Bo Nix/Ty Thompson is the story. It’s settled in my mind. An honorable mention would be the offensive skill player replacements. However, they were so bad last year I just only see one direction and that’s up.

Anyway, I am really looking forward to the game and mingling with the Georgia fanbase.