Those of you who have been around Covers for a while probably know I posted extensively about Georgia and their talent last preseason. I also predicted and bet they would beat Boise and win the SEC East.
Georgia is loaded with talent. There really isn't any denying that. The main reason I liked them so much last season was because I thought they would be much improved on defense. I thought that for two reasons. First I thought they had picked up the pieces they were missing to effectively run Grantham's 3-4 defense in the offseason (most notably a nose tackle), and secondly because I have a lot of respect for their defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. With pretty much everyone coming back from last season's defense, I can't help but be bullish on their defense again this season. Yes, Georgia surrendered a lot of points to the good teams they played, but I think some of those numbers are a bit misleading.
Boise was obviously a very good team with an outstanding QB, and Moore did crave them up pretty good. No question about that. But Georgia did plug in a lot of new pieces on the defensive side of the ball at the start of last season, so I think a lot of their lack of cohesion in that game was attributable to them being somewhat green. I think if those two teams had played later in the season, Georgia's defense would acquitted themselves very well.
I'm lazy and don't feel like looking it up, but as I recall South Carolina had something like three non-offensive touchdowns in last season's game. I actually think Georgia's defense played pretty well.
I laid the 14 points (don't remember the exact number) with LSU in the SEC Championship game. My write-up on the game turned out to be pretty much right on. I said that I thought Georgia's defense would match up pretty well with LSU's offense, and thought they would play pretty well. I said I liked LSU however, because I did not think Georgia had the depth to hang with LSU for 4 quarters. Well, that's exactly how the game played out. I don't think LSU hardly had a first down in the first half, but shredded a very tired Dawg defense in the second half.
Cousins did torched Georgia through the air in the bowl game, but the offensive numbers were a little inflated becasue the game went 3 OTs. That said, the loss of that game rests squarely on Mark Richt's shoulders. Georgia basically had that game wrapped up in overtime until that putz Richt decided to play for a game-winning 50 yard field goal instead of trying to improve field position. If I was Georgia's AD, I would have fired Richt beofre he made it to the locker room for that stunt. That was just inexcusable.
Which brings me to why I never have much confidence in Georgia, and why I rarely bet on them . . . Mark Richt. With all of the talent that the state of Georgia produces, if they had a competent coach, they would be what Alabama is today, which is to say they would be competing for national titles pretty much every year. But instead, they continue to wallow in mediocrity under Richt.
With respect to Missouri, I think Gary Pinkel is one of the most underrated coaches in the country, and Missouri is usually very tough at home. Furthermore, Missouri through the years have been SEC killers. I see Missouri as being Georgia's Boise this season, except they won't have the benefit of playing the game in the Georgia Dome. If I can get better than a field goal with Missouri, I think I'll fade Richt and play on the home pup.
Those of you who have been around Covers for a while probably know I posted extensively about Georgia and their talent last preseason. I also predicted and bet they would beat Boise and win the SEC East.
Georgia is loaded with talent. There really isn't any denying that. The main reason I liked them so much last season was because I thought they would be much improved on defense. I thought that for two reasons. First I thought they had picked up the pieces they were missing to effectively run Grantham's 3-4 defense in the offseason (most notably a nose tackle), and secondly because I have a lot of respect for their defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. With pretty much everyone coming back from last season's defense, I can't help but be bullish on their defense again this season. Yes, Georgia surrendered a lot of points to the good teams they played, but I think some of those numbers are a bit misleading.
Boise was obviously a very good team with an outstanding QB, and Moore did crave them up pretty good. No question about that. But Georgia did plug in a lot of new pieces on the defensive side of the ball at the start of last season, so I think a lot of their lack of cohesion in that game was attributable to them being somewhat green. I think if those two teams had played later in the season, Georgia's defense would acquitted themselves very well.
I'm lazy and don't feel like looking it up, but as I recall South Carolina had something like three non-offensive touchdowns in last season's game. I actually think Georgia's defense played pretty well.
I laid the 14 points (don't remember the exact number) with LSU in the SEC Championship game. My write-up on the game turned out to be pretty much right on. I said that I thought Georgia's defense would match up pretty well with LSU's offense, and thought they would play pretty well. I said I liked LSU however, because I did not think Georgia had the depth to hang with LSU for 4 quarters. Well, that's exactly how the game played out. I don't think LSU hardly had a first down in the first half, but shredded a very tired Dawg defense in the second half.
Cousins did torched Georgia through the air in the bowl game, but the offensive numbers were a little inflated becasue the game went 3 OTs. That said, the loss of that game rests squarely on Mark Richt's shoulders. Georgia basically had that game wrapped up in overtime until that putz Richt decided to play for a game-winning 50 yard field goal instead of trying to improve field position. If I was Georgia's AD, I would have fired Richt beofre he made it to the locker room for that stunt. That was just inexcusable.
Which brings me to why I never have much confidence in Georgia, and why I rarely bet on them . . . Mark Richt. With all of the talent that the state of Georgia produces, if they had a competent coach, they would be what Alabama is today, which is to say they would be competing for national titles pretty much every year. But instead, they continue to wallow in mediocrity under Richt.
With respect to Missouri, I think Gary Pinkel is one of the most underrated coaches in the country, and Missouri is usually very tough at home. Furthermore, Missouri through the years have been SEC killers. I see Missouri as being Georgia's Boise this season, except they won't have the benefit of playing the game in the Georgia Dome. If I can get better than a field goal with Missouri, I think I'll fade Richt and play on the home pup.
I think Missouri will fade as the season progresses because I don't think they are built to endure the weekly poundings of the SEC. The Georgia game will be their first SEC game of the season, and their first SEC home game of the season. You can bet they will be very anxious to show the world they belong in, and can compete in the SEC. If this game were being played later in the season, I would feel differently about it.
For example, Missouri plays @ Tennessee and @ Florida late in the season. I will definitely be looking to fade them in those games.
Alabama will be Missouri's 4th SEC game of the season. We'll have to see what kind of shape they are in going into that game. Regardless, we all know they'll be up for that game big time. But after they endure the physical punishment of playing Alabama, I think they'll be fade material pretty much the rest of the season.
I think Missouri will fade as the season progresses because I don't think they are built to endure the weekly poundings of the SEC. The Georgia game will be their first SEC game of the season, and their first SEC home game of the season. You can bet they will be very anxious to show the world they belong in, and can compete in the SEC. If this game were being played later in the season, I would feel differently about it.
For example, Missouri plays @ Tennessee and @ Florida late in the season. I will definitely be looking to fade them in those games.
Alabama will be Missouri's 4th SEC game of the season. We'll have to see what kind of shape they are in going into that game. Regardless, we all know they'll be up for that game big time. But after they endure the physical punishment of playing Alabama, I think they'll be fade material pretty much the rest of the season.
I think Missouri will fade as the season progresses because I don't think they are built to endure the weekly poundings of the SEC. The Georgia game will be their first SEC game of the season, and their first SEC home game of the season. You can bet they will be very anxious to show the world they belong in, and can compete in the SEC. If this game were being played later in the season, I would feel differently about it.
For example, Missouri plays @ Tennessee and @ Florida late in the season. I will definitely be looking to fade them in those games.
Alabama will be Missouri's 4th SEC game of the season. We'll have to see what kind of shape they are in going into that game. Regardless, we all know they'll be up for that game big time. But after they endure the physical punishment of playing Alabama, I think they'll be fade material pretty much the rest of the season.
I think Missouri will fade as the season progresses because I don't think they are built to endure the weekly poundings of the SEC. The Georgia game will be their first SEC game of the season, and their first SEC home game of the season. You can bet they will be very anxious to show the world they belong in, and can compete in the SEC. If this game were being played later in the season, I would feel differently about it.
For example, Missouri plays @ Tennessee and @ Florida late in the season. I will definitely be looking to fade them in those games.
Alabama will be Missouri's 4th SEC game of the season. We'll have to see what kind of shape they are in going into that game. Regardless, we all know they'll be up for that game big time. But after they endure the physical punishment of playing Alabama, I think they'll be fade material pretty much the rest of the season.
They get a much needed off-week after they play Alabama and before they play Kentucky, so I think they'll be fine for that game. From there on out I think it will be tough for them.
They get a much needed off-week after they play Alabama and before they play Kentucky, so I think they'll be fine for that game. From there on out I think it will be tough for them.
I dont remember Georgia starting off too hot last season!!
Maybe they learned from that???
Saturday 09/10/11 | South Carolina | L 42-45 | Week 2 | L 2.5 | O 51.5 |
Saturday 09/03/11 | vs Boise State | L 21-35 | Week 1 | L 3 | O 51.5 |
I dont remember Georgia starting off too hot last season!!
Maybe they learned from that???
Saturday 09/10/11 | South Carolina | L 42-45 | Week 2 | L 2.5 | O 51.5 |
Saturday 09/03/11 | vs Boise State | L 21-35 | Week 1 | L 3 | O 51.5 |
That said UGA Will definately be Favored!!Just like they were favored against Boise and South Carolina, Will UGA win??
Prediction
Mizzou 23
UGA 31 (-5)
That said UGA Will definately be Favored!!Just like they were favored against Boise and South Carolina, Will UGA win??
Prediction
Mizzou 23
UGA 31 (-5)
train
UGA schedule isn't that bad....yeah strange rotation with SEC west (don't think they control that actually) lucky not playing LSU or Bama since 09 in reg season and getting Auburn each year...who wasn't that bad in '11apparently...plus Miss St/Ole Miss so yeah as far as SEC west about as good as it gets...overall though still play 6 bowl teams...plus AL or LSU if make champ....my god Florida St opens back to back with Sav St and Murray St...not to mention just about anybody not in the SEC...other than Oregon and still pretty solid Stanford and could be tough road at Utah no one that special
train
UGA schedule isn't that bad....yeah strange rotation with SEC west (don't think they control that actually) lucky not playing LSU or Bama since 09 in reg season and getting Auburn each year...who wasn't that bad in '11apparently...plus Miss St/Ole Miss so yeah as far as SEC west about as good as it gets...overall though still play 6 bowl teams...plus AL or LSU if make champ....my god Florida St opens back to back with Sav St and Murray St...not to mention just about anybody not in the SEC...other than Oregon and still pretty solid Stanford and could be tough road at Utah no one that special
Mizzou can be an absolute bitch to beat at home. Franklin is dynamic, but Murray should slice and dice that Mizzou secondary.
My guess is Georgia -2, if the action pushes to a PK, then it is the Bulldogs for me.
Mizzou can be an absolute bitch to beat at home. Franklin is dynamic, but Murray should slice and dice that Mizzou secondary.
My guess is Georgia -2, if the action pushes to a PK, then it is the Bulldogs for me.
Gents
I'm a proud MU grad and whoever said it in this thread that Pinkel is very underated is correct! all that said here are the facts!
WE don't do well at all vs Big DLines and UGA has the overall # 5 Mel Kiper Pick coming off the end, as much as i don't want to say it i think this kid and UGA's D will be the difference. i think i read about a week ago UGA re-instated their stud DB for this game and slapped him on the wrist by moving the suspension to UGA's Buffaloe game. MU can be a tough place to play so anything can happen IF UGA comes in unprepared, i HOPE i'm wrong but i think UGA will win this by a td or more
Gents
I'm a proud MU grad and whoever said it in this thread that Pinkel is very underated is correct! all that said here are the facts!
WE don't do well at all vs Big DLines and UGA has the overall # 5 Mel Kiper Pick coming off the end, as much as i don't want to say it i think this kid and UGA's D will be the difference. i think i read about a week ago UGA re-instated their stud DB for this game and slapped him on the wrist by moving the suspension to UGA's Buffaloe game. MU can be a tough place to play so anything can happen IF UGA comes in unprepared, i HOPE i'm wrong but i think UGA will win this by a td or more
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