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F.  Makes what Spurrier did all the more amazing - 12 years in the pressure cooker that is Gainesville.  

Spurrier is the one that created the pressure cooker in Gainsville.
The 20 years prior to Spurrier arriving UF was averaging 6.5 wins and 4.5 losses per year.  (5-15 vs UGA) It wasn't like they were a great program prior to him arriving.
in the 12 years he was the coach at UF he brought that up to an average of 10 wins/2 losses. (11-1 vs UGA)  And his offenses were just destroying defenses. 2 MNC appearances, 1 championship, 6 SEC titles.  

Whether this was wrong or right for Florida remains to be seen, but it's hard to believe Tennessee has been beaten to the coaching market by Florida.  

UT is UTing this all up again.  

Still time to prove me wrong, but it looks like they're on track to remain champions of life.  

No, I'm not throwing stones.  I'm well aware that we just hired the worst coach in Ole Miss history.  

Which is really saying something.  

I'm holding off judgement on Smart as a success until after next year, when he doesn't have 2 stud RBs.  If the OL is that good, they'll win next year.  If the D is that legit, they'll win next year.  We'll see.

I'm holding off judgement on Smart as a success until after next year, when he doesn't have 2 stud RBs.  If the OL is that good, they'll win next year.  If the D is that legit, they'll win next year.  We'll see.

UGA is flat out loaded at RB in the years to come.  The key will be the OL as usual as to how well that plays out.  (They had those two studs last year and they didn't do much.)
UGA is as loaded at RB as they are at QB.  This kid out of NC is going to be hard to red shirt next year, and about as hard to rotate and get enough carries.  And they signed another one out of Florida highly rated.
Then Swift and Herrien and the boxer's son ain't bad neither, at all.  I thought Herrien was really coming along well but he simply can't get the touches.  Michel had SEVEN carries last Sat.  Seven.  In a run dominated offense up 21-0 before half the crowd sat down and Michel gets 7 carries.

in my humble opinion, UGA is about as solid a team as can be asked for- lacking only one quality that keeps them slightly outside the lone team truly elite this year (because they actually raised the bar)- and that is superior depth.  depth they have, but not at bama levels- compared to any other team, they are only shades lighter than the black black soul of Bama.

and with teams like bama and UGA, that is where they get you- though it seems to me UGA leverages their tools more than bama does.  

what i mean by this is: both teams have receivers that demand attention, else they'll light you up.  so, you do what most teams do and cover them... by doing so, and in the case of uga, they'll push a TE across center requiring a LB to pick him up, which if the mismatch it is in most cases, then that's the end of the story... but if it's not- they'll streak a back down the center seam of the field- forcing a LB to make a choice 'either TE or RB', which w/ Fromm's ability to check, means at least five.  this opens up the outside to 50/50 passes as is popular to call them this season due to man coverage protecting against yet another popular moniker this season 'run pass option'... with a team like uga, they operate with a fully functioning offense- the backs will plow you and if you leave a gap they're gone long gone.. the TE will cross center in a heartbeat and the backs will feign protection and then streak- a LB no matter how good will bite on one else be burned by the other... when the safeties fade and the LB's lean back on a play, Fromm will footloose your ass... it's the 'true balance' they have that makes them so dangerous on offense.  understand i don't suggest bama can't do the same- they certainly can as they are truly balanced as well- it's just they simply 'don't' ... saban would rather just lean on a D for three quarters until they fade into mush- relying on his superior depth- he can do exactly as uga does, he just chooses another route.  

by the way, uga laid off the gas on uf let there be no doubt.  their play selection eased after running 21 in the first 1/4.  just like they did MSU, they pounce early and discombobulate the DC, making him realize the entire field must be guarded at all times- he can't sell out on a run or a pass, else..... 7.  

these backs mentioned are something to behold and to sound anything approximating derogatory of them is disingenuous, but i will sit tight on my assessment that those backs get those passages not only because of the Oline, but because leaving one of those receivers in a 50/50 is more like leaving them in a 80/20, and pulling a LB to cover the possibly streaking RB or picking up the possibly crossing TE is a guarantee those backs (or Fromm) will get five yards at a minimum.  it's not the stars, though they are bright, it's instead the entire unit.  

both bama and uga's d speak for themselves.  

Alabama would be about a 6 point favorite over UGA (neutral field) at this time.  

The obvious concern for UGA is what happens if their rushing attack is really stoned and Fromm has to win it.  Mizzou of all people did a pretty good job at this, but Fromm was able against their secondary to "light it up" in relative terms, but Bama is obviously a lot better than Mizzou.  I think UF tried to stone the rushing attack and ended up out of position when Michel got some room, no one was back to head him off.

I rather suspect UGA would have to pass with success to beat Bama.  I think the reverse is also true.  The UGA defense is somewhere in the same general universe as that at Bama.  The LBs are fast and aggressive and Roquan Smith has been a man on a mission.

Here's to hoping they both meet 12-0 and get it on.

It's nice to be #1 and all, but I'd rather it happen at the end of the season. 
Just keep winning! 

However, I think with the first playoff poll that came out the committee  probably got it right for now. 
I'm not saying I think that Georgia is better than Alabama, but as of now they do have the better resume. Not Alabama's fault that the teams on their schedule thus far have been pretty miserable. 

Alabama probably wins on a neutral field, but the gap is closing on them.