What are your thoughts on GEORGIA vs Boise state?
- Thread starter UT-Longhorn
- Start date
at first glance on paper I liekd boise st due to superior skill pos. returners etc ... but BSU has struggled vs garbage on the road in past and GA had some strange conservative games at home and rd. in past when I bet them vs sec powers ... I think GA win by +7 for my 2 cents .. Richt has played some patsies at home MD Tenn, Marshall and Ga Southern and not been impressive in L2Y, but maybe BSU will get his team's attention
...my only problem is that almost everyone and their brother is on Ga. That was enough for me to scratch it.... I initially loved Ga, but just see too many people on it and the line ain't moving too much.... Something stinks! :scared
Georgia is a team you stay away from. :director:
I was capping this game and came very close to making Boise St. a play.
Georgia is a team that plays down to their competition. UGA HC Richt does a poor job in motivating his team. I am not a fan of his. Take a look at these UGA results before you place your wager. I would not be confident.
2003
UGA -29.5 over MTSU, UGA won by 19pts scoring only 29.
UGA -26 over @Vandy, UGA won by 19pts and only scored 27.
UGA -20 over UAB, UGA won by 3pts and only scored 16pts.
2004
UGA had no line against GA Southern and they won by 20pts and allowed 28!
UGA -18.5 vs Marshall, UGA won by 10pts but only scored 13.
UGA -13 over TN, UGA lost by 5pts only scoring 14
UGA -15 over G-Tech, UGA won by 6pts but only scored 19pts.
This is crazy $hit with Georgia. ALL these games were @UGA except 1. They are big favorites and don't even score more than the spread. They are a classic team that plays down to their competition. Why expect anything different this year? Why risk your $$$ on it? Doesn't make sense to me.
Now UGA is only 7pt favorites over BSU. Last year UGA was fav. by 7pts twice and failed to cover both times. They also were favored by 8.5 and failed to cover that as well. 3 times UGA was favored by 7-9pts and failed to cover.
I did not even mention the stuff I handicapped for this game. This is just data on past results. That alone is enough for "me" to stay off UGA. I do not like the way Richt coaches and the way his team performs.
I was capping this game and came very close to making Boise St. a play.
Georgia is a team that plays down to their competition. UGA HC Richt does a poor job in motivating his team. I am not a fan of his. Take a look at these UGA results before you place your wager. I would not be confident.
2003
UGA -29.5 over MTSU, UGA won by 19pts scoring only 29.
UGA -26 over @Vandy, UGA won by 19pts and only scored 27.
UGA -20 over UAB, UGA won by 3pts and only scored 16pts.
2004
UGA had no line against GA Southern and they won by 20pts and allowed 28!
UGA -18.5 vs Marshall, UGA won by 10pts but only scored 13.
UGA -13 over TN, UGA lost by 5pts only scoring 14
UGA -15 over G-Tech, UGA won by 6pts but only scored 19pts.
This is crazy $hit with Georgia. ALL these games were @UGA except 1. They are big favorites and don't even score more than the spread. They are a classic team that plays down to their competition. Why expect anything different this year? Why risk your $$$ on it? Doesn't make sense to me.
Now UGA is only 7pt favorites over BSU. Last year UGA was fav. by 7pts twice and failed to cover both times. They also were favored by 8.5 and failed to cover that as well. 3 times UGA was favored by 7-9pts and failed to cover.
I did not even mention the stuff I handicapped for this game. This is just data on past results. That alone is enough for "me" to stay off UGA. I do not like the way Richt coaches and the way his team performs.
Yeah, Richt sucks. He's only won 34 games in the past 3 seasons!!! Scott, I think you may be a little off on your judgment here, because of the fact that you personally have a problem with Richt. You left off some other scores:
2003
UGA 30
Clemson 0
UGA 31
South Car. 7 (scored in the last minute)
UGA 41
Tenn 14
2004
UGA 45
LSU 16
UGA 33
Vandy 3
UGA 62
Kentucky 17
Would you call these games conservative wins?
Anyone can pick out 3 games in a season to try and prove a point. What I'm saying is last year's UGA team was much different from this year's team, and that could be good or bad. Only time will tell. What I do know is that they have a great returning offensive line and they are playing at home in front of 90,000+ UGA fans. I think that everyone calling for a Boise upset has definitely gotten their attention over in Athens and this team has a lot of new faces that feel they have something to prove. I personally think UGA will win by double digits, but in any event, looking at last year's UGA stats is misleading I think because of the obvious turnover of players.
2003
UGA 30
Clemson 0
UGA 31
South Car. 7 (scored in the last minute)
UGA 41
Tenn 14
2004
UGA 45
LSU 16
UGA 33
Vandy 3
UGA 62
Kentucky 17
Would you call these games conservative wins?
Anyone can pick out 3 games in a season to try and prove a point. What I'm saying is last year's UGA team was much different from this year's team, and that could be good or bad. Only time will tell. What I do know is that they have a great returning offensive line and they are playing at home in front of 90,000+ UGA fans. I think that everyone calling for a Boise upset has definitely gotten their attention over in Athens and this team has a lot of new faces that feel they have something to prove. I personally think UGA will win by double digits, but in any event, looking at last year's UGA stats is misleading I think because of the obvious turnover of players.
Boise St is 51-8 straight up last 5 yrs.
But, 0-5 last 5 years on the road vs BCS teams (0-3 vs SEC).
And, those BCS teams were S Carolina, Ark 2x, Wash St, Ore St. UGA may be down by UGA standards but @ UGA will be a heck of a lot more difficult than any of those games. Furthermore, UGA have looked less than inspired versus some cupcakes - but that has more to do with motivation. They will NOT look past a team with a 51-8 5 year record who is coming into their house as only TD dogs. UGA might get suprised early, BSU might fight a great fight, but in the end, the Dawgs will put them away and cover this by double digits.
But, 0-5 last 5 years on the road vs BCS teams (0-3 vs SEC).
And, those BCS teams were S Carolina, Ark 2x, Wash St, Ore St. UGA may be down by UGA standards but @ UGA will be a heck of a lot more difficult than any of those games. Furthermore, UGA have looked less than inspired versus some cupcakes - but that has more to do with motivation. They will NOT look past a team with a 51-8 5 year record who is coming into their house as only TD dogs. UGA might get suprised early, BSU might fight a great fight, but in the end, the Dawgs will put them away and cover this by double digits.
The Boise State Broncos have not lost a regular season game since early in the 2003 season and have done a good job of beating their WAC opponents while playing a schedule that included only four games away from their blue field. At home last season, they dominated their WAC opponents by allowing an average of only 17 points in 2004. However, in their four road games last year, the Broncos allowed an average of 36 points per game against competition like UTEP, Tulsa, San Jose State and Nevada.
Georgia is a much better team than any of those four and although the Bulldogs lost two games last year, those were to SEC powerhouses Auburn and Tennessee. Georgia?s opponents in 2004 were able to score an average of only 14 points per game and those teams came primarily from the very tough SEC Conference. While Georgia lost QB David Green to graduation, DJ Shockey should step right in with plenty of experience behind him and his ability to run with the ball will be aided by the return of all five of last year?s offensive linemen.
In the last game that Boise played, the Liberty Bowl, they gave up 6.6 yards per carry and the team they are facing in this season?s opener are very deep at running back. Don?t be misled by the points per game that the Broncos put up last year because as mentioned above, it was not against teams like the Bulldogs. Last year in road games against Tulsa and San Jose State, the Broncos had to fight for their lives to get a win and those teams had a combined record of 6-17.
This is a step up in class for Boise and I see the players coming into this game overconfident thinking they will be able to duplicate last season?s success, but with key playmakers on both sides of the ball suspended for this game, I just can?t see that happening. I believe that this overrated team gets exposed in this spot and I am happy to only have to lay a touchdown.
Georgia is a much better team than any of those four and although the Bulldogs lost two games last year, those were to SEC powerhouses Auburn and Tennessee. Georgia?s opponents in 2004 were able to score an average of only 14 points per game and those teams came primarily from the very tough SEC Conference. While Georgia lost QB David Green to graduation, DJ Shockey should step right in with plenty of experience behind him and his ability to run with the ball will be aided by the return of all five of last year?s offensive linemen.
In the last game that Boise played, the Liberty Bowl, they gave up 6.6 yards per carry and the team they are facing in this season?s opener are very deep at running back. Don?t be misled by the points per game that the Broncos put up last year because as mentioned above, it was not against teams like the Bulldogs. Last year in road games against Tulsa and San Jose State, the Broncos had to fight for their lives to get a win and those teams had a combined record of 6-17.
This is a step up in class for Boise and I see the players coming into this game overconfident thinking they will be able to duplicate last season?s success, but with key playmakers on both sides of the ball suspended for this game, I just can?t see that happening. I believe that this overrated team gets exposed in this spot and I am happy to only have to lay a touchdown.
