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The problem with having 5th year seniors, is that it usually means none of them are NFL caliber. Which is fine unless your playing an elite team

Yes there are plenty of people who do not think they will cover the spread. Home game for Georgia, 100,000 fans creating an atmosphere nobody has experienced except Bo Nix, Traveling 2000 miles away, head coach with ZERO experience, new coordinators, new schemes, no proven running backs, unproven offensive line, back up QB's with zero experience, I could go on. Were up against the most feared individual lineman in college football, and one of the top 3 defensive lines in the nation, and an offense (almost all are returning) that hung a lot of points on the Alabama defense just a few moths ago. So ya there are plenty who feel we will not cover the spread. Does that mean we are not Duck fans? If I want "likes" and hand "claps" I say, "Gonna be a great game, could go either way..." But when my kid called for advice, on betting the spread, in Vegas I told her my honest thoughts. Georgia will be up 24-3 at half. Kirby makes his point, calls the Dawgs off in the second half. Final score Georgia 44-13 Then Georgia cruises into playoffs after losing to Bama in SEC Championship yet again. No pressure on Ducks? I say there is tons of it. The entire credibility of the PAC rides on Utah and Oregon this week-end. If we both lose you can put a fork in the Pac. (As national contenders). And that will affect recruiting in a few years.

You think we will only create 4 turnovers? Charles meant for the entire game, not just first half.

Reminds me of Mike Tyson's famous line. "Everybody's got a plan, until you've been hit."

Ya, but you probably think angry charging grizzly bears are scary too.

"What did Alabama look like in the decade before Saban?" they have like 16 or 18 depending on the view. 16 undisputed. 7 under Saban I think Haywarduck 1

I am wondering what changes have been made to our O-line. I saw it get stuffed by Utah twice, and by a very average Oklahoma team. We couldn't create a hole a mouse could squeak through, much less protect the QB. What has changed so much in 5 months that we can now score against a much better defensive line then Utah's? Reports out of Georgia say they are in mid season form conditioning wise. I have family there. I knew they were taking us much more serious than Ohio State did. And Georgia destroyed Michigan, which destroyed Ohio State, which then beat Utah, who destroyed us. Just a few months ago. For this to not be a blow out we need 28 points. To win we need 40. Georgia's offense will not miss a beat from when they played Alabama. Unless people think our defense is better than Alabama's was last year? So I am hoping Mr. Perkins is correct, but there are plenty of signs that point to a blow out. Just my thoughts

My daughter thinks 7 could be used like De Anthony was.

Cardwell is my choice to out of backfield. A run game is so needed this year.

I'm picking our cheerleaders and band. We are going to be so far ahead of most games, that additional entertainment will be necessary.

I hear you and I could certainly be mistaken.

"If Bo Nix is handed the starting job I am not anticipating him to all of the sudden become a TD passing machine" Why not? Best O-line in the pac 12, second best set of receivers in the Pac, and playing against very weak SECONDARIES all season. Not against(Alabama, Georgia,Florida, and LSU). Bo's played against the best of the best his entire career(all while running for his life) Its gonna be Disneyland for him after Georgia. All of this is assuming our O-line, and running game, is going to be as good as most of you think.

go ducks

What's Better Than to Start a Season Watching Scott Frost Lose a Close One? Watching him lose in an absolute beat down.

I look for Alabama to field one of their best teams ever. They were in a rebuilding year last year. Imagine having that much youth, and still curb stomping Georgia last year two weeks before NC game. Bama lost both deep threat receivers before NC game, or they would have done it twice.

For us to be in playoff we have to beat Utah twice, and play a decent game against Georgia. We must look like we BELONG on the same field as the Dawg's. And Utah must beat Florida so they are top 5 when we play them. So to reach the National Championship game We have to play tough against number 3 Georgia. Beat number 5 Utah twice, once on the road. And then beat #1 Alabama on the road. I honestly don't see a problem here.

"This season’s OL might be the best in UGA history. I expect them to dominate the LOS. Front 7 on D will do the same if Zion does his job well. He can’t fill JD99’s shoes but he has to make opposing OLs pay for doubling JC88." I took this off the reply board in the above mentioned article. I researched this. He isn't kidding folks. And their D line we keep calling young really isn't. They rotated so much last year that this seasons replacements have experience. (they played in NC game) Not being negative, but we better show up to play, because we will be playing a team that is a legit top 4 right now. Not later on in the season, but right now.

I forgot Ohio State is playing Notre Dame. .

If Oregon loses by 20 or more we will drop at least 8 spots. But, as Georgia's only good team they face until Alabama, they will keep us ranked in top 20. We cover the spread, and Utah loses, we jump 3 places. If we cover, and Utah wins as well, we jump 1 space or remain same. If we beat Georgia we come in right behind Ohio State

Maybe they wont invite Oregon because we could become a serious threat to Ohio State's conference championship runs. USC will become a serious threat now in a few years. Maybe they do not want another one from Oregon? Two teams from big will go every year when they move to 8 team play-off. Just imagine if it was Oregon and USC, not Ohio State. I'm sure they think about that stuff. probably way off base but they don't seem to want Oregon even though we are a major brand.

I cant really argue with you there. I must admit I was think offensively only. We will be losing a bunch on Defense now that you brought it up. UGH! I have been saying all along Bo is going to light up the Pac-10. (And I am bound to be right about something sooner or later). A decent showing in Georgia is enough to keep us in NC talks. And if I am right about Bo a play off game or big 6 bowl is possible.

One of the best posts I've ever read!

I never said that. It was another writer. I think they match up better than most teams do. But no they are not on same level as Bama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State. Not when depth is included. My guess on score was Georgia 44-20. 24-3 at half. Mostly because new coach, new receivers, rookie running backs, etc. We are young and inexperienced with a new scheme and coaching staff. And its gonna be in front of 100,000 rabid fans who want nothing short of total annihilation. If coached as well, as many think they will be, I would pick ducks to face USC in PAC-12 title game. If our line is what others say it is, and our backs are as good as many say, then I see no reason were not facing Utah with just one loss. My concern is that we are one full season away, may two, depending on QB development , from beating Georgia at Georgia. I am Still high on Ducks and hopeful on Lanning.

Georgia's secondary is considered even better this year. That is intact. They lost defensive lineman and backers mostly. (5 first rounders) They lost 15 from both sides to NFL draft. Georgia was able to do a "bunch" of substituting last year, so the starters this year are not rookies like most may think. In fact the line talent is so good at Georgia, they lost two 5 star lineman commits this year already, because they knew they wouldn't start right away. If they do not measure up its in the offensive experience category. New receivers, new running backs, new QB, new coach, etc...