SEC Championship thoughts, prediction

[Cie]

UGA has a top level Defense in terms of gap discipline and drive allowing them to block off cutback lanes. Their run defense is outstanding, yet LSU defends defends the run even better. UGA allows 2.8 ypr and 90 ypg whereas LSU allows 2.4 ypc and under 70 ypg. UGA defend the pass very well, but contrary to popular belief LSU defends the pass even better. UGA allows opponents 53% completions with 15 ints, while LSU limits opp to under 46% with 16 ints.

These numbers favor LSU, but they are not where I find LSU's main advantage. The Tiger advantage comes in rushing the QB. LSU has allowed only 13 sacks this season while UGA collected 21 sacks of their own. UGA QBs have been sacked 38, that's right 38 times this season, while LSU leads the SEC with 33 sacks. I can assure you that LSU leads the SEC in QB pressures and, hurries and knockdowns----just ask eli, greene, croyle, campbell, etc.

Offensive speed favors the Tigers who will be running on the fastest track they have played on this season. Clayton, Henderson and Green will find this surface to their liking. As long as LSU continues to protect Mauck and keep their turnovers to a minimum they will win this game. This will be the 3rd time this season including the 1st UGA meeting and Auburn that LSU wins a game that they have been given no chance by the so-called experts including many solid cappers on this board.

LSU 24 UGA 13:weed:


By the way, Tennessee would have a much better chance than UGA in this game regardless of the revenge factor.

 

[Cie]

from LSU guru Don Long:

"Most of the so-called experts are picking Georgia to win the game because they do not believe Billy Bennett of Georgia will miss three field goals again. I am also one who believes that Bennett will not miss three field goals again and I also do not believe that Matt Mauck will fumble again on the UGA 11-yard line. I also do not believe Georgia will score again on a 94-yard screen play and I do not believe that Ben Wilkerson will snap the ball again while Matt Mauck is in the shotgun formation before Mauck is ready."

 

[Fast Eddie Too]

Read on the Bulldog website that Georgia has a practice field with the same turf as the Georgia Dome and that the players don't like it. Sounds like they are already making excuses.

 

[UGA12]

To say that bennet was the sole reason for the lose to LSU and the reason GA will win this go around is neglecting some huge points of the first game. Let me stat first that I am not some homer that says team A will win because I root for team A. That being said lets look at some of the things in question. I agree with you that the things you talked about will probaby not happen again, but there are a few other things that shouldnt happen again either. How many times did GA have the ball inside the 50 the first half (maybe 7 if I remember correctly) and they came away with very few points. That is a credit to the LSU defense, but do not see a O line with 8 more games under their belts allowing that to happen again. Dropped passes also played a big part in the failures. Add in the fact that GA was beat up at the time and those things alone are not going to win ballgames against a team like LSU. But just when you think it couldnt get any worse, the NCAA's leading fieldgoal kicker misses 3 of them. With all of that being said I think it speaks more for an over play than anything. The game will be close IMO and if I play a side I will be taking the points because of the before mentioned as I see a 27-24 game. Will be on the over for sure though as 42 points seems out of wack for two clubs that are supposed to have great D's. Whatever you decide Good Luck and have a great trip to ATL.

 

[Sun Tzu]

Georgia will win.

 

[Cabo]

The Dawgs win a close one in the dome!!!
..Cabo...

 

[Cie]

UGA and Cabo

UGA fans were great. We had a blast in Atlanta. You guys have a very good team, but LSU is rolling right now. I hope that LSU/UGA is a strong inter-divisional rivalry in the SEC for years to come. Best of luck in your Bowl......