The stage is set for Georgia’s first true test of the season — a trip to Knoxville to face a hot and motivated Tennessee team. Buck Belue breaks down why this matchup feels like 1980 all over again.
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UGA’s offensive line is banged up, while the Vols are down their top two corners. Expect Georgia to attack the freshman corner early and often.
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Nate Frazier needs 15+ carries — the Dawgs must run the damn ball.
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Zachariah Branch could be the X-factor in this one with his playmaking ability.
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Gunner Stockton has to cut it loose, just like Buck did back in 1980 against the Vols.
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Tennessee will spread the field — KJ Bolden’s communication in the secondary will be critical to keeping the defense sound.
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And if it comes down to special teams, Georgia has the edge.
All that and more as Buck sets the scene for a classic SEC showdown in Knoxville.
ESPN’s matchup predictor has the Vols with a 51.5% chance of winning, which would make Georgia the underdog in their eyes. I do know this: At SEC Media Days, Coach Heupel was asked about his four blowout losses to Georgia, and you could see and hear the frustration, the look on his face, the tone of his voice. He is sick and tired of losing to the Bulldogs and they’re coming in hot, the Volunteers, motivated by their recent failures against the Bulldogs.
– Buck Belue
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