Top Five Reasons Georgia Rolls Over the Tide

GeorgiaDawg by Analyst Written on September 24, 2008
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Matthew Stafford found A.J. Green last week, and the combination clicked to the tune of eight catches for 159 yards and a TD. 

Green has given Stafford the "go-to guy" that he has always needed. Green is already a reliable target and is certainly establishing himself as a big time WR.

Stafford must look for Green often. The passing game should be solid. Hopefully everyone will contribute this week like they did last week.

 

4) Keeping the streaks alive

Georgia enters this game on a 11 game win streak.

Georgia has not lost since Knowshon Moreno was inserted into the starting lineup.

Mark Richt teams are 36-7 at home. 

Georgia has beaten the Tide in the last three matchups.

Matthew Stafford has not thrown an interception this season. His streak without a pick is at 108. 

Georgia must keep these streaks alive.

 

5) Another Blackout, another win.

Much has been made of the "blackout" this week. The excitement at Sanford Stadium will be incredible. The crowd will be loud and proud.

Does it matter that UGA will be wearing black?

Ask the Auburn players. Georgia drilled AU 45-20 last season. 

Ask Hawaii. Georgia "blacked-out" the Warriors 41-10 in the Sugar Bowl. The highly touted Colt Brennan never knew what hit him. Hey Colt, that was Marcus Howard by the way. The Dawgs forced six turnovers in the rout.

It amuses me that many make light of the emotional effect that the "blackout' brings.

I think we tend to forget sometimes that these are college kids: 18, 19-year-old boys. Give them some added emotion, and it's a good thing.

Nick Saban and Urban Meyer are just mad they didn't think of it first.

 

Two Bonus reasons

Watch for the screen to Knowshon. I think Georgia can use it effectively against that strong Alabama D-line.

Also, watch to see how true freshman Ben Jones (6'3", 304) handles the mountain that is Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody (6'5", 365). Ben is an Alabama boy, so this will be big for him. He's been known to be a little nasty on the field. He'll need it against Cody.

 

So there you go...my "Top Five Reasons Georgia Rolls Over the Tide." I even threw in two bonus reasons at no extra charge.

It will be a battle. I hope to see you there. Section 337 will be rocking!

If you can't make it, fret not. Check back next week and I'll let you know how it turns out.  

Go Dawgs!

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