The date and time are set, but who will come out victorious? Georgia vs. Oklahoma St. is getting a lot of media attention even before the season has started because of the high-powered OSU offense and the question of how UGA will deal with losing Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno.
This game is going to be a high-scoring matchup in which whomever's defense steps up will win the game.
Georgia Offense
Georgia's offense looks very different from the high-scoring offense last year which included first-rounders Moreno and Stafford.
The question in many people's minds leading up to the season is how Georgia will deal with the loss of these two superstar athletes.
The running backs at Georgia are again some of the best in the land. Caleb King, Richard Samuel, Carlton Thomas, Dontavious Jackson, and Washaun Ealey make up a committee of highly-touted high school running backs.
If the scouts are correct, UGA should again have a good running game.
Joe Cox is a proven winner, not having lost a game as a starter since middle school and his accuracy is deadly. Give him a receiver to throw to and he will put it right on the numbers.
That is the big question, though, in this offense: who will step up and be a solid No. 2 receiver aside AJ Green?
Plenty of people have the talent, and the addition of Marlon Brown should help. But if a veteran such as Michael Moore were to step up, then the receivers would look much more solid.
Finally, there is the offensive line. There is not much to talk about in this area as, barring any injuries, it should be the best line in the SEC and one of the best in the country.
Oklahoma State Offense
Do not mess around with this team.
They have one of the most prolific and balanced offenses in the country as they ran and passed for over 3000 yards each last year!
There is not a big drop off in talent from last year, either, as the offense returns nine of their 11 starters, with the only big loss being that of Brandon Pettigrew.
The machine is led by Zac Robinson, who is many times overlooked as a quarterback in the Big 12.
But do not take him lightly, because he can play.
Having a target such as Dez Bryant doesn't hurt either. He is a large receiver with great hands that is the best receiver in the Big 12 after the departure of Michael Crabtree.
Added to the passing game is a dynamic running game led by Kendall Hunter, one of the best running backs in the country.
Blocking for him is also one of the best tackles in the land in Russell Okung.
Bryant, Hunter, and Robinson are all candidates for the Heisman trophy. If the Cowboys can put a big season together, it is possible one could win.
There are not many, if any, holes on this offense, so if Georgia expects to win, their defense needs to be solid.
Advantage: Oklahoma State
There is just too much firepower on this offense and too many question marks on Georgia's. Oklahoma State gets the advantage here.
Georgia Defense
After an extremely disappointing season on the defense last year, the Dawgs hope to right the ship and again become the stout defense we have all come to know.
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