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<u>Clemson</u>

2002 marked a return to a fine UGA tradition... beating Clemson. That's four in a row and counting, something that Clemson fans aren't too particularly good at doing. This year, the Dawgs will dodge tractors and travel to Death Valley. It's an appropriate name for a stadium, considering the drought that Clemson's football program is in. When the Clemson players enter the stadium, they'll rub a rock and run downhill, neatly symbolizing the direction in which the Clemson football program has gone.

On offense, Clemson returns a not-bad quarterback, receivers with the dropsies, and the interior of their line. Both tackles have graduated (Clemson parlance for "have gone back to the farm"), leaving fresh meat for David Pollack and Will Thompson. The running back has left, but no one ever heard of him anyway. Whitehurst isn't that mobile, which is bad for him, because he'll be running. The receivers are physically gifted but came up short in big games last year. Another year's experience might serve them very well; however, the Dawgs counter with an athletic secondary, which should hold up barring injuries, even given the suspensions in UGA's secondary.
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, Clemson loses two of three starters on the defensive line and the top two middle linebackers, leaving a gap in the middle of the defense almost as wide as the ones in their fans' teeth. Two of four starters are gone from the secondary. Clemson allowed at least 30 points to every ranked opponent on their schedule - 31 to UGA, 48 to F$U, 38 to NC State, 30 to Maryland, and a whopping 55 to Texas Tech. They were breaking in a new defensive scheme, but as the defense averaged 23 points in the first 6 games, and 31 points in the last six, and gave up 55 in the bowl game, it doesn't appear that it took too well.
Advantage: Georgia offense

On special teams, Clemson lost Wynn Kopp. Punter's a complete unknown, but unless Clemson comes up with a good walk-on or true freshman, they will stink on ice. They return their placekicker, who didn't have a ton of range, and wasn't particularly accurate within that range. UGA boasts dangerous returners in Gibson, Gary, and Sean Jones if needed.
Advantage: Georgia, big-time

Intangibles: Playing at Death Valley isn't as hard as it used to be. Although it's a loud crowd, UGA rang up victories in Tuscaloosa, Auburn, and Obknoxville last year... all tougher places to play than Clemson. Bowden's got to be feeling the pressure, so this may make the team play tight. Lean to Georgia.

Prediction:
Dawgs 27
Paw-thetic 14

<u>MIDDLE Tennessee STATE</u>

2003 marks the first year in which the Dawgs have teed it up against MTSU. In 2002, the Dawgs and Blue Raiders had five common opponents. UGA went 5-0 against New Mexico State, Alabama, Tennessee, Vandy, and Kentucky, winning by an average of 19 points. MTSU lost 4 of those 5 by an average of 13 points and squeaked out a 1-point victory against Vandy. Let's face it - MTSU is not on the same level as UGA, and hopefully can serve as an opportunity for UGA's backups and walk-ons playing time...

Prediction:
Dawgs 38
BlackandBlueRaiders 10

<u>South Carolina</u>

Guess who this is: "Braawk ! We're gonna win it all this year ! Buk buk buk, Lou's a genius ! Buk buk buk, you got lucky to beat us last year !!" That's right... South Carolina. Once again, the off-season's here, and that means that South Cackalacky fans can erase over a century of mediocrity in a matter of months. Hope springs anew every August, but the spring gets sprung by October.

South Carolina returns Dondrial Pinkins at quarterback. It's appropriate that Jenkins and Pinkins rhyme, because they're very similar quarterbacks; runs, can't throw, can't win. Running back ? Ryan Brewer... gone. Andrew Pinnock... gone. Offensive line ? Losses there are as bad as UGA's... four out of five, gone, and there's no Jean-Gilles coming up. Receivers ? Pretty much a moot point, as the QB can't hit them, but they return some decent athletes. South Carolina scored 7 last year. They'll be fortunate to repeat that.
Advantage: Georgia defense, big-time

On defense, Carolina loses two of three DL's and the backup NG, which I predict will offset UGA's OL losses. Two of three linebackers are gone. Three of five in the secondary are gone. Perhaps most importantly, Charlie Strong is gone. What happens when you're not Strong ? You're weak, and Carolina's defense will be considerably weaker than previous versions.
Advantage: Georgia offense

On special teams, the punter's gone, and a mediocre placekicker returns. Ryan Brewer isn't returning anything anymore, so...
Advantage: Georgia, big-time

Intangibles: South Carolina has a tough time playing in Sanford, winning only 5 of 23 games, and has never won more than 1 game in Athens in any given decade. Lean to Georgia.

Prediction:
Dawgs 24
PerennialJulyNationalChamps 3

<u>LOUISIANA STATE</u>

I once had an LSU alumna tell me that her school colors were "purple and gold - the colors of royalty." Unfortunately, there were two facts that she didn't take into account: 1. LSU doesn't have gold in its uniforms. It has yellow (for gold, please see Notre Dame). Yellow... well, that color speaks for itself. 2. Royalty is a class of people that are inbred parasites on society. I give you Prince Charles.

On offense, LSU is absolutely dependent on Matt Mauck for success. Before Mauck was injured last season, LSU was 5-1. In the regular season, after he was out, LSU was 3-3, and only a miracle play against Kentucky prevented a 2-4 record. He's got some good returnees in the line and a very dangerous receiver in Michael Clayton. However, both Domanick Davis and LaBrandon Toefield are gone, leaving LSU without a proven running threat. Although LSU may ring up some passing yards, a one-dimensional attack will not suffice against this Dawg defense.
Advantage: Georgia defense... slightly

On defense, LSU loses a good defensive tackle, two of their starting linebackers, and two starters in the secondary. So what's left ? A good defensive line, for starters. One returning linebacker, and LSU will miss an all-star like Bradie James. However, the secondary is where LSU got hit the worst, and if UGA's OL can buy time, there will be receivers running free. Running the ball may be a tough proposition.
Advantage: Tossup

On special teams, UGA returns the SEC's best placekicker, while LSU has to break in a new one. On the other hand, LSU returns the SEC's best punter, while UGA has to break in a new one. UGA's returners are better, so...
Advantage: Georgia... slightly

Intangibles: So the Dawgs venture into Baton Rouge to play LSU at night. Someone remind me what happened last time that happened... oh yeah, we WON. Baton Rouge at night ? Overrated. Badly overrated. LSU's home record against major conference teams over the past 5 years stands at a whopping 13-11. After UGA's recent wins in Tuscaloosa, Auburn, and Knoxville, Baton Rouge is no place to particularly fear. In fact, Georgia has as good a record in Tiger Stadium (4-4-1) as it does Sanford (5-5). No advantage.

Prediction:
Dawgs 24
NightGamesOVERRATED 21

<u>ALABAMA</u>

You know, enough bad jokes have been made about Alabama's involuntary coaching carousel that I just don't feel the need to add another. First, the loss of Francione to Tejas A&M, then Price's scandal... it just seems that destiny hasn't been on Alabama's side this off-season. OK, so I did do another bad joke. You have to admit that the Price was wrong, though. Dang, I can't stop now. You know, on April 29, there was an earthquake with its epicenter in Alabama that registered a 4.9. Bama fans swear it's Bear rolling over in his grave. OK, I'll stop !! This team is a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a number of scandals. The last time I heard of Shula, he was throwing a pass to Al Bell that absolutely broke my heart. I still haven't forgiven him. What kind of coach will he turn out to be ? No one knows. Some say that a lack of head coaching experience is a knock against him; however, two coaches whom I consider to be really good - Vince Dooley and Mark Richt - didn't either. What I'm curious to see is how Shula handles college athletes as opposed to pro athletes.

On offense, Alabama returns a really good talent in St. Croyle at QB. He should provide more of a run-pass balance than did Watts. Neither leading running back returns; however, Alabama returns three of five very good offensive linemen, the tight end, and the fullback. It will take a good defense to stop this ground attack. There isn't really a big playmaker at receiver; however, St. Croyle is both strong and mobile and should be able to make plays that would otherwise break down. Given a good coaching situation, this offense will score points. However, they will have to learn their third offensive scheme in less than a year, and that will provide problems. Given that...
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, Alabama loses three good defensive linemen and half of their secondary. However, they'll return three good linebackers and half their secondary, including a budding star in Charlie Peprah. Teams may be able to break through this defensive line, but it's a pretty good probability that they won't make it past the linebackers. Running will be a viable option against this defense; however, with UGA's losses on offensive line, it won't stack up as nicely as it could. If the offensive line can give Greene time to throw, with UGA's complement of receivers, they should light up the Alabama secondary, despite Peprah.
Advantage: Tossup

Both teams retain their placekickers (Bennett's better), while neither returns a solid punter. UGA's returners are a lot better, so...
Advantage: Georgia

Intangibles: This year, it's in our house... and it's gonna be wild. No matter what the records, Alabama coming to Athens is exciting, and the crowd will be there and pumped. Let's hope that Pat Dye runs his mouth like he did last year. Alabama will still be suffering the effects of all those coaching changes - not the controversies, as those will have faded, but sheer lack of preparation time with the new staff. Lean to Georgia.

Prediction:
Dawgs 26
TooManyCoaches 18

<u>TENNESSEE (UFK)</u>

I understand that a backup University of Football at Knoxville football player has been declared academically ineligible in the off-season. UFK fans are touting this as proof that they run a clean academic ship. When they stop changing grades to "incomplete", I'll believe them (in other words, never). Who wants to bet against Riggs making his eligibility ? I see no hands raised. Come on. Bet me. I could use the money. And by the way, I thought I'd mention that the UFK mascot - a blue-tick hound named "Smokey", the ugliest, most white-trash looking dog in history - would be nothing more than a chew toy for UGA VI.

On offense, UFK returns Casey Clausen, the best quarterback in the history of football. He'd have to be, to back up his claim that he could have beaten UGA's SEC Championship football team by two touchdowns with one arm tied behind his back. UFK fans seriously overrate Clausen; he's trumpeted as a great QB when he's never led his league in passing efficiency, yards, or touchdowns. Nevertheless, Clausen is a solid if not all-star quarterback. However, in losing his top two receivers (at least in terms of talent), Clausen simply doesn't have anyone to throw to. Although a converted defensive back, Mark Jones, rang up some big numbers in the spring game, he was playing against a secondary (in Fulmer's own words) "basically composed of walk-ons." Even if he does turn out to be the real thing, UFK certainly doesn't have anyone else who can make a defense pay for double-teaming him. The running game may be another story altogether. No one running back stepped up last year; however, UFK has recruited quite a bit of talent over the past two years, and it should pay off starting this year. Gerald Riggs could turn out to be quite good if he retains eligibility (and UFK's academic sleight-of-hand will ensure that), and Cedric Houston should also produce well behind what should be a very good offensive line. The Dawgs, however, will counter with what may be the league's deepest defensive line, and will be able to load up against the run as their deep and talented secondary will be able to shut down the UFK passing game.
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, UFK's most immediately recognizable name on the line is Constantin Ritzmann. Ritzmann, however, shredded his ACL last year and spent the entire time on the sidelines. He will probably not be at 100% in this game; however, he will be good. The other DE, Karlton Neal, is being touted as the next great thing by UFK fans, but is an unknown to the rest of the country. DT is thin, with one starter listed at 265. At linebacker, UFK brings in three capable starters. The secondary will be better than in some past years, with Jabari Greer and Rashad Baker as names of some note. The Dawgs' greatest weakness on offense, the OL, will be offset by UFK's weakness on the front four. If the UGA line hasn't been depleted by injury and has gelled, this is a D that Greene can pick apart.
Advantage: Tossup

On special teams, UGA returns the SEC's best placekicker, while UFK has to break in a new one. UFK returns a solid punter, while UGA has to break in a new one. UGA's returners are better, so...
Advantage: Georgia... slightly

Intangibles: The Dawgs will play UFK at Neyland Stadium, which would be a major disadvantage for most teams. However, this Dawg team stepped up and grabbed a well-deserved last-second victory in 2001 following UFK's fluke pass to Travis Stephens. Neyland won't be as much of a factor as it would be to other teams. Additionally, the fact that UGA has taken three in a row has not seemed to register with the UFK players (and especially their fans) in terms of overconfidence. They don't take UGA's last three victories - or the program - seriously, and they may pay for that yet again. No advantage.

Prediction:
Dawgs 24
MissingTeethAndChromosomes 19

<u>Vanderbilt</u>

Will the Commodores ever seriously contend for the league title ? It seems as if they have little of the necessary pieces some years, and about half other years. In the early 80's, Vanderbilt had a supercharged offense that could move the ball on anyone, and a defense that couldn't stop anyone. In the mid-90's, Vanderbilt had a ferocious defense that put the clamps on both Florida and Tennessee, but their offense was pitiable. Had you put the 80's offense with the 90's defense, you'd've had at least an SEC championship team. This year ? Lots and lots of young 'uns, which might pay off in 2005.

On offense, Vanderbilt returns a running back and a quarterback who both hold pretty good promise. Cutler, in his inaugural season, made some decent plays but finished near last in the conference in pass efficiency ratings, and needs to be more consistent - but that should come with age. Kwame Doster had a higher per-game rushing average than anyone at LSU, Alabama, or UFK, and that's an accomplishment at Vandy. With Dan Stricker gone, there's no real marquee name at receiver. Three offensive linemen return, but right guard and tackle are seriously undersized, and that's bad, bad news for Vandy, given UGA's strength at DL.
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, Vanderbilt is as young across the defensive front as UGA is the offensive front. In fact, the entire defense is young, as Vandymania.com lists an all-sophomore lineup. For a team that finished dead last in the conference in scoring defense and allowed UGA to score on the first 6 possessions in 2002, that's not exactly a good thing. Look for the Dawgs to ring it up this week.
Advantage: Georgia offense

On special teams, Vandy will have a freshman kicker and the punter is still TBA.
Advantage: Georgia, big-time

Intangibles: Recently, the Dawgs seem to have trouble getting untracked in Nashville. This year may be different, but the score won't be as lopsided as it would be in Athens. No advantage.

Prediction:
Dawgs 38
HaveBrains,NeedBrawn 10

<u>ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM</u>

2003 marks the first year in which the Dawgs have teed it up against Alabama-Birmingham. The Dawgs have been regular opponents against Auburn, semi-regular against Alabama, and even played Alabama Presbyterian waaay back in 1911 and 1913, winning 51-0 and 108-0, but never Alabama-Birmingham. In 2002, the Blazers were inconsistent, losing to a good Pittsburgh team by just 6 but losing 34-0 to Louisiana-Lafayette. As with MTSU, UAB is not on the same level as UGA, and hopefully can serve as an opportunity for UGA's backups and walk-ons playing time... and healing injuries before a brutal two-game stretch. No fire for the Blazers.

Prediction:
Dawgs 45
TotallyQuenched7

<u>FLORIDA</u>

It is TIME TO SETTLE ACCOUNTS. For years and years, UGA served as the nemesis for Florida, taking title after title from their hands. Wrecking their first #1 ranking. Wreaking havoc with the record books. Those days are gone, but even given that, Florida never robbed UGA of the chance to win a national championship... until 2002. In 2002, UF finally managed payback for those years of anguish. UGA still leads the series, but that's growing pretty dang empty. For all the taunts, for all the Jeri-curled mullets and gold chains and tanktops and jean shorts and johnny-come-90's fans that consider FSU their #1 rival, it is TIME to lay a thrashing on Florida that will be spoken of with shudders to the very ends of every swamp in the world.

On offense, Florida loses Rex Grossman, Earnest Graham, and Taylor Jacobs. They return three of five linemen, including Shannon Snell, whom I hope keeps predicting UGA-Auburn games. Carlos Perez and Kelvin Kight return at wide receiver, giving whomever wins the quarterback battle good targets. The QB will probably be Chris Leak, whom Ron Zook promised the starting position, his dog, his first-born child, and his immortal soul. Florida will be hard-pressed to be anything more than one-dimensional against UGA's defense, given the loss of Graham and the strength of the UGA DL, and it's doubtful that wide receiver screens will work THIS year.
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, UF lost the entire defensive front, two linebackers, and two members of the secondary. That's right, eight starters are gone, leaving new defensive coordinator Charlie Strong one heckuva rebuilding job. Were it anyone but Strong, I'd say that Florida was in deeeeeeep trouble. However, Strong made things work pretty darn well at South Carolina and should be able to do the same at UF. Hopefully he'll convince someone that he should do a really good job as a head coach somewhere soon. Florida will continue to run a 4-3 instead of the bizarre 3-3-5/3-5-3 that Strong ran at SC, so the blocking assignments may not be as tough for UGA's new defensive line.
Advantage: Georgia offense

On special teams, Florida has to break in a new placekicker and a new punter. The special teams performed spectacularly poorly at times last year.
Advantage: Georgia, big-time

Intangibles: REVENGE. This has been a UGA theme against UF for quite some time, but after knocking the lid off the program in spectacular fashion, this UGA 2003 team will view the UF game as the only piece of unfinished business from 2002. Additionally, the Spurrier mystique will continue to fade...Lean to Georgia.

Prediction:
Dawgs 30
DrainTheSwamp 21

<u>AUBURN</u>

Has there ever been a more wonderful, scintillating, satisfying victory than at Auburn in 2002 ? Coming back from a first half in which we were totally dominated and completely dominate that second half with everything at stake ? This was the sweetest win against Auburn since Fran Tarkenton threw his 4th-and-13 pass to Bill Herron to win the SEC in 1959. It might have been sweeter, for the Dawgs didn't just make Auburn hurt that day... we made Florida hurt, too. And Tennessee, for there was no doubt that Vol fans were pulling for UGA to stay out of the SECC game. I have the 2002 SEC Champions highlight tape, and one of my favorite moments to run over and over is the slo-mo replay from behind Greene and seeing the Auburn fans in the endzone clap their hands to their heads and scream "NO!!!" in anguish. But on to 2003, where Auburn is very, very highly regarded, with good reason.

On offense, Auburn returns eight, that's right, eight starters. The entire offensive line with the exception of the center. The two best running backs in the SEC, Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown, plus a little guy who ran all over Alabama and a 6-4 junior college mutant. Jason Campbell returns for his junior year and if he presents any kind of throwing threat at all, this offense may be unstoppable. The only other losses on offense were a good tight end and a wide receiver that wasn't used anyway. The only reason that this offense isn't a significant advantage for Auburn over the Georgia defense is that UGA has the deepest and best DL in the SEC, if not the nation.
Advantage: Tossup

On defense, Auburn returns eight more starters. Every defensive lineman. The best two of their linebackers, either of which could be all-SEC by the end of the season. They will be missing two starters from the secondary, but there should be no illusions: this Tig... Plains... War Eag... Auburn defense will be very good, and will be a significant upgrade from last year's conference 7th-rated total defense. The only chink in the armor may be in the secondary. UGA's young offensive line will have to have individually and collectively the games of their lives to produce against this Auburn team.
Advantage: Auburn defense

On special teams, Damon Duval, who spent more time at Auburn than Bluto Blutarski did at Faber College, is gone, leaving Auburn with a huge hole.
Advantage: Georgia, big-time

Intangibles: Lots of them. One of the most significant is the "away field advantage". Make no mistake, Sanford will be rocking hard, but Georgia hasn't beaten Auburn in Sanford since 1991. However, on the flip side, Tuberville's teams seem to falter when they're not the underdogs. Not only that, but every year that Tuberville's been coach, Auburn has suffered some sort of inexplicably bad game. In 2002, it was a 21-point loss to Arkansas. In 2001, it was a 25-point loss to Arkansas. In 2000, it was a 7-point loss to Mississippi State. In 1999, it was a 7-point victory against tiny Appalachian State. Here's hoping that it's Georgia in 2003. No advantage.

Prediction:
Dawgs 17
JustPickAStinkingMascot16

<u>KENTUCKY</u>

Just like the Auburn game last year, this was a tale of two halves. The first half was a 24-21 moral victory, while the second half was a 31-point blowout. All year, UK tried to get that breakthrough victory, and all year, they were denied. UK could have taken games against Florida, South Carolina, and especially LSU, but didn't, and ended up 7-5 instead of a much more satisfying 10-2. Now, Guy Morriss has headed to greener pastures (actually, greener uniforms, as Waco doesn't have anything but Baptists, roasted cultists, guns, and dirt) and Kentucky is unlucky in football once again. Rich Brooks is deeply experienced, so Kentucky may actually have gotten away better than Alabama did. Still, this leaves UK with new schemes to learn yet again.

On offense... it's gotta start and end with Lorenzen (or as I like to call him, Lorenzilla). The offense starts and ends with him, and so does the buffet line at lunchtime. UK returns all but one of a pretty good pass-blocking line, and Lorenzilla's got a great target to throw to in Derek Abney. There's a paucity of running backs after the loss of Artose Pinner, but the UK offense will move the ball a lot. How well UK scores will depend on their efficiency in the red zone. UGA was able to put significant pressure on Lorenzilla in the second half last year and even managed to knock him down a few times. That will be a repeat this year with UGA's line.
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, UK lost their big man in Dwayne Robertson, one more lineman, two linebackers, and three of four secondary starters. That's right, only four starters return, and UK doesn't have Charlie Strong as their defensive coordinator, although Brooks has been talking about dropping defensive ends into coverage a lot more, as Strong did.
Advantage: Georgia offense

On special teams, Kentucky returns a good punter in Pakulak and has an adequate placekicker. The return game will suffer greatly in Pinner's absence, though.
Advantage: Georgia

Intangibles: Lorenzen threatened to pull down the goalposts last year in Lexington, and didn't. What I'd like to know is how in the world he planned on getting up to the crossbar. UK doesn't play nearly as well in Athens as in Lexington; prior to last year's blowout, UGA had won by no more than 4, including a loss, back to 1992, in Lexington. Meanwhile, in Athens, all four previous games were UGA victories, with 3 of them by double digits. Lean to Georgia.

Prediction:
Dawgs 41
Lorenzilla 21

<u>NORTH AVENUE TRADE SCHOOL</u>

51-7. Say it again. 51-7. Let that delicious score fall from your lips again. 51-7. Better than chocolate, isn't it ? Last year saw a dismantling of not only the Techie football team, but also whatever last shreds of dignity and pride that were left over from the Ralph Friedgen days. NATS was so shellshocked by this penultimate blowout that they saw "Bulldogs" again and lost to a Fresno State team that was missing almost one third of its starters. That's right, there's no joy in Techville, and the only thing that NATS has to fall back on is... is... is... well, there's nothing to fall back on except being snotty and looking to the nationally ranked baseball team for revenge against UGA. Make that nothing to fall back on except being snotty. Let's drive this point home... NATS lost to Georgia by 13 more points than Vanderbilt. By 13 more points than New Mexico State. By six points more than 1-AA Northwestern State. That's right, there were a lot of comments by NATS fans about UGA playing a 1-AA team, and then that 1-AA team put up a better game and played with more pride. What's a calculator-punching fan to do ? Well, as real-life yellow jackets live in holes, I'd say that hiding in a hole for, oh, perhaps about 10 or so years might work. Bear in mind that this preview may be thrown off - in UGA's favor - by the mass suspension at NATS.

On offense, Tony Hollings was going to be the marquee star... suspended. At quarterback, there will be a battle between AJ Suggs, who stunk at UT and stunk at NATS, and Bilbo Baggins, err, Damarious Bilbo. The returning player with the most promise may be Ajenavi Eziemefe. Or not. I just felt like typing Ajenavi Eziemefe. Can you imagine Munson trying to pronounce that name ? Four linemen return, giving NATS a miserable offensive line that is one year older. No receivers of note return.
Advantage: Georgia defense

On defense, NATS was supposed to return two pretty good defensive ends. One of them is suspended. The other, Greg Gathers, is good, despite his disappearance last year. One DL returns, while two of three linebackers return, and they're both pretty good. Only one starter returns from a bad secondary, which is bad news. As weak as this defense was last year, and as much experience as UGA's offensive line will have at this point, the Dawg offense should roll.
Advantage: Georgia offense

On special teams, NATS returns a sixth year punter. He got so much practice at his trade in Athens last year that they should list him as a 7th-year senior. NATS will break in a new placekicker who should have plenty of time to ponder his duties on the sidelines. The return game loses "Rudy" Rhino, but he wasn't much good against UGA anyway.
Advantage: Georgia

Intangibles: The two biggest intangibles are: 51-7 and 51-7. I list that twice because it's good enough for two strikes against NATS. After some heady days with the Resume Master and the Fridge, NATS has to feel like they're sinking into the morass that has been an Atlanta trademark for quite some time. Let's face it, with the exception of a couple of brief resurgences, the NATS football program has been a bottom-feeder for some time. They know it. We know it. This may make the gNATS conquered before they even step on the field as they were last year. Advantage: Georgia.

Prediction:
Dawgs 42
6:09 14