Out on a limb (again)

I typically give my prediction the week of a game, and I will do the same this year. It seems that I am better at predicting these games earlier in the season than I am as the season progresses. We'll see how this pans out.

Here is how I think it will unfold this Saturday.

I believe UGA will arrive in Stillwater as the understated underdog. We should get the early momentum and take some air out of the sails of the Cowboys' "Grand Opening of Boone Pickens Stadium" early and then hold on as the Cowboys make a late charge. Joe Cox should be efficient and spread the ball around. Richard Samuel will have a "coming out" party and rush for more than 150 yards, with a good chunk of that yardage coming on a single run of 50+ yards and a TD. A.J. Green will be double-teamed all day, but will still come away with a few "WOW" catches and some incredible runs after the catch. We will introduce our "hybrids" Aaron White and Orson Charles to the world and the unexpected Arthur Lynch will make his first TD catch. Carlton Thomas will also do his part by catching some passes "in space" and show us why our version of "Thunder and Lightning" will be a force to be reckoned with.

On the defensive side, our D-line will absolutely dominate their running game, though we may have some trouble containing their QB as a runner. We may give up a couple of big plays (mainly later in the game) but by that time, we should have the game in hand. I truly believe the defense this year has something to prove and will prove it in this game. We have struggled with mobile QBs in the past, and there's no reason to think that this year will be any different. One thing is for sure, though...I would not want to be Zac Robinson once he breaks the line of scrimmage because you know Rennie will have a bead on him and missle in like he was shot out of a cannon.

Dawgs up early and often, Cowboys make a late charge, but it's too little, too late.

UGA - 38
OSU - 27

Next opponent - South Carolina