Georgia Having a Down Year: Nonsense!!

Earlier today, I was Watching the Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN. They were talking about what are the big games in College Football that they would like to see. I emailed them and told them I would want to see Georgia play Oklahoma St. They said that Georgi would have a down year. I vehemently disagree.

Sr. QB Joe Cox is a very capable starter who knows Mark Richt's offense. Two years ago, he led the Dogs to a come from behind win over Colorado with a touchdown pass to Martrez Milner. If something happens with Cox, Red Shirt Sophomore Logan Gray is ready to step in. Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger are also capable backups.

The running attack is strong with Caleb King coming back. In 208. King recorded 61 carries for 247 yards and a TD. Dontavius Jackson, Carlton Thomas, Richard Samuel and even Kalvin Daniels are capable backups and provide depth at Running Back. The Wide Receiver Corps should be strong with A.J. Green having a year of experience under his belt. Freshman Twoey Hosch has a chance to get some playing time. I've seen him play in high school and he was a dominant Wide Receiver for the Buford wolves.

On Defense, Weak Side Line Backer Rennie Curran is back for his Junior Year. He was on the Butkis Award watch list a year ago and certainly will be on it again. The kicking game should be solid with Blair Walsh kicking field goals and PATs. If Drew butler has any of his father Kevin's leg, Georgia should be solid at punting. Walsh has a very strong leg, having kicked a 52 yard field goal against Georgia Southern last year and was named on to the Freshman All-SEC team by SEC coaches.

Oklahoma St. in Stillwater is going to be tough, but if the Dogs can get by the Cowboys and South Carolina the following week in Athens, they'll be 2-0 and Arkansas is still rebuilding. I don't see Arizona St. beating the Dogs in Athens. LSU will be a tough game. Could go either way. Tennessee will be rebuilding under the knucklehead Lane Kiffin. Vanderbilt could be a tough game in Nashville being that they now feel like winners, having had a winning season for the first time since 1982 last year. Florida, probably a loss being that Tebo is back even though Percy Harvin is gone. I think the Dogs get by Auburn, Tennessee Tech is a give me. Kentucky is improved but I don't see a problem for the Dogs there. Then there's clean old fashion hate on the Flats. The Jackets will be much improved. That one is a toss up.

Realistically, I think a 9-3 finish is probable if there are no injuries to key players. That's not exactly a down year.