Vandy Qb?
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This is a boatload of points for Vandy (10-1 ATS run as a road dog) to be getting today in Athens to a Georgia team that has struggled offensively all season long. The Dawgs have gotten unsteady QB play from all three of its passers this year and they've been hurt by a so-so receiveing unit to repeatedly drops passes. Georgia QB Joe Tereshinski (2 picks, 1 fumble last week versus Tennessee) has missed most of four games this year with an ankle injury and hasn't built up in confidence in his receivers. Georgia will struggle to put up points today against a Vandy defense that is very opportunistic (14 forced turnovers) and ranks 32nd in the country is scoring defense (16.8 ppg). Last week they held Ole Miss to just 179 total yards and only one first down on 12 third-down plays. The Commodores' defense will keep them in this game and give them the opportunity to win this game outright.
Georgia's defense is good, but not great as Tennessee demonstrated last week in the second half (Dawgs had just one sack and gave up 268 yards passing). Vandy QB Chris Nickson, who is OK and will play after hurting his ankle and thigh last week, has really improved this year playing against some tough defenses (Michigan, Alabama, Arkansas). Against Ole Miss last week, he was 11-for-13 passing for 95 yards and a score, while also running eight times for 49 yards before leaving the game with the injuries.He's got some real talent at the receiver positions, especially with Earl Bennett, who caught 10 balls for 179 yards last week. The running game has shown some life in recent weeks and Vandy will be able to effectively move the football and control clock.
Vandy doesn't beat itself and after committing just two penalties last week, the Dores are the fourth-least penalized team in the country. Gotta love a team that forces turnovers and while not taking penalties. Vandy played at Michigan for four quarters, should've won at Alabama (13-10 loss), and statistically dominated Arkansas in a disappointing home loss. Bobby Johnson's team is in search of a signiture win. Last year, they eneded a prolonged losing streak to Tennessee by winning in Knoxville. The Dores have dropped 11 straight to the Dawgs and feel like they can end the losing streak today in Athens. Georgia's offense has reallyt struggled the last three weeks (14 points against both Colorado and Ole Miss before last week) and the Dawgs are not playing with a lot of confidence. Vandy will stay inside this number all day long and it wouldn't surprise me if the Dores won this one outright!
Georgia's defense is good, but not great as Tennessee demonstrated last week in the second half (Dawgs had just one sack and gave up 268 yards passing). Vandy QB Chris Nickson, who is OK and will play after hurting his ankle and thigh last week, has really improved this year playing against some tough defenses (Michigan, Alabama, Arkansas). Against Ole Miss last week, he was 11-for-13 passing for 95 yards and a score, while also running eight times for 49 yards before leaving the game with the injuries.He's got some real talent at the receiver positions, especially with Earl Bennett, who caught 10 balls for 179 yards last week. The running game has shown some life in recent weeks and Vandy will be able to effectively move the football and control clock.
Vandy doesn't beat itself and after committing just two penalties last week, the Dores are the fourth-least penalized team in the country. Gotta love a team that forces turnovers and while not taking penalties. Vandy played at Michigan for four quarters, should've won at Alabama (13-10 loss), and statistically dominated Arkansas in a disappointing home loss. Bobby Johnson's team is in search of a signiture win. Last year, they eneded a prolonged losing streak to Tennessee by winning in Knoxville. The Dores have dropped 11 straight to the Dawgs and feel like they can end the losing streak today in Athens. Georgia's offense has reallyt struggled the last three weeks (14 points against both Colorado and Ole Miss before last week) and the Dawgs are not playing with a lot of confidence. Vandy will stay inside this number all day long and it wouldn't surprise me if the Dores won this one outright!
everything I follow has Nickson in since Thursday. check out Ark St +8.5 over Menphis.
Don't get fooled by the big points....GEO D look'n for respect today!! 13-14 pts is nothing to cover for them at home....Dogs roll!!!
