Georgia is favored by 7 over the mighty Aggies from Texas. Two things come to mind in this one. First, I don’t think it is ever safe to assume that Georgia will cover. It seems like Coach Richt’s teams always play down to the competition. Second, A&M is capable of putting up points, and the Bulldogs are using grad assistances to help coach up the defense. This does not seem like a recipe for success.
When you are playing in Shreveport, LA, you are either disappointed you have fallen so far in the Bowl rankings, which is the case with 7-5 Georgia, or you are just grateful that you were invited to a party, which pretty much sums it up for 6-6 Texas A&M. This game will come down to coaching. Forget the fact that Texas A&M has a poor defense; remember Georgia does not even have a defensive coordinator! The over/under on this one is 67, and I expect it to be a high scoring affair.
The keys to the game for Georgia:
- Ball control – Keep A&M’s Jerrod Johnson from exposing the defense by keeping him on the bench as much as possible.
- Eliminate turnovers – Georgia has experienced turnover issues all year.
- Limit stupid penalties – The Bulldogs will get their fair share of flags; just hope to keep the silly ones in check.
- A.J. Green – Green is a game breaker; get him the ball any way you can.
Just for grins, I am going to say that each team puts up 27, but Georgia wins by 10 … something along the lines of 43-31.
Regular Season Record: 46-41
SEC Championship: 0-1
SEC Bowl Record: 0-1
Final Record: 46-43
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SEC Bowl Record: 0-1 *Actual, not my predictions
