| FTBL SECG week...y'all wanna talk about Georgia?

[BamaFan334]

I'd say Bowers is definitely an issue. Mconkey isn't that good, he's good at finding dead zones in zone coverage but if we man-up and get physical with him, he wilts under the pressure. I'm honestly not scared of any of their receivers this year, they are a receiver by committee team which means they don't really have a stud, just a few good players. We can likely cover them well in the secondary, the issue as always will be Bowers. He will get his yards and he will be tough to cover. We just need to get licks on him when he tries to catch it and force the ball out.

I agree with all of that, except McConkey. He's a lot like Hunter Renfroe. Not a lot to look at, but the guy gets open and produces. I think we smoke him if he tries anything in the 15-20 yard range, but anything fifteen and under he's an issue. Where are we most susceptible? Right over the middle 10-15 yards downfield.

 

[bamafan9201]

Could NOT disagree more. The kid has a great game when he is healthy and reminds me a lot of Welker. You are just throwing shit out there to see what sticks with observations like that.

I'm not saying he's bad or anything, and the stats and observations don't really back-up that analysis that he's Welker, he might be like Renfrow who was better than his numbers suggested. That being said, he will likely be covered by Kool-aid or Arnold and as long as we don't sit in zone all night I like our chances to keep him bottled up.

 

[94 Grad]

Ole Golding was the best defense he faced this year. Just gotta use my handy spreadsheet .

I think my original point was lost, basically I was pointing out that the stats/numbers for Georgia and Bama for the season aren't an accurate picture or representation of how good/bad these teams are. We match-up very well with them, there are some issues with individual match-ups but I think we'll see a good game saturday and it will be close.

uGA is good enough to score against Bama and Bama is good enough to score on uGA....

This game will come down to Turnovers, mistakes/penalties. If both teams play clean, it'll come down to who has the ball last. I don't see uGA as a goliath nor do I see Bama as that. Although I will say that I believe Bama has a higher ceiling than uGA if both teams play as good as they can... I just haven't seem much of that type of execution on a consistent basis by Bama to think that they will do it for 60 minutes.

 

[BamaFan334]

All this talk may be moot. just heard Bowers, McConkey, and Ratledge aren't playing this weekend.

 

[bamaledge]

All this talk may be moot. just heard Bowers, McConkey, and Ratledge aren't playing this weekend.

Any idea why?

 

[bamaledge]

All this talk may be moot. just heard Bowers, McConkey, and Ratledge aren't playing this weekend.

I don’t know if this is a smoke screen. Are we to believe that they’re still injured? If they are then get well soon but not before Saturday.

 

[Justneedme81]

All this talk may be moot. just heard Bowers, McConkey, and Ratledge aren't playing this weekend.

Where are you hearing this

 

[BamaFan615]

Sounds like message board talk to me. I wouldn’t count on Bowers not playing unless he has broken a leg or something.

 

[Justneedme81]

Just watched it and it seems to me that he's more relaxed this week? Practices must been real good.

 

[PurlJam]

I go simple. Beck would be eating turf after every play. I will not give him the Pete Golding mush rush. He would get the all you can eat Georgia Dome Buffet.

 

[mando]

Bowers is going to make some plays as is Beck. I will always say it comes down to stopping the run. If you do not do that then Georgia dictates the game. Run and stop the run....

 

[BamaFan334]

Where are you hearing this

From a Georgia booster friend I know. Apparently Kirby is still hoping, but that's why he isn't committing to a comment at the moment. Anything is possible, but the swelling after Tech warm ups for Bowers is their concern about cutting on that ankle.

 

[BamaFan334]

I don’t know if this is a smoke screen. Are we to believe that they’re still injured? If they are then get well soon but not before Saturday.

Could be, but a friend shared their outlook isn't as sunny as Dawg fans want. There was more to them not playing at Tech than most of their fans want to admit.

 

[OldPlayer]

A (non) update on Bowers, McConkey and others.

Kirby Smart gives injury update on 4 Georgia starters

 

[BamaFan334]

Now I see McClellan is out. Hate that as I feel he's been good for us. Time for Roydell and Miller to step up.

 

[Justneedme81]

Now I see McClellan is out. Hate that as I feel he's been good for us. Time for Roydell and Miller to step up.

he's not out yet. McClellan could still try and play but either way.. we'll be okay. Jam MIller is better upgrade along with Williams. we won't miss a beat.

 

[TerryP]

he's not out yet. McClellan could still try and play but either way.. we'll be okay. Jam MIller is better upgrade along with Williams. we won't miss a beat.

When Jam signed I pointed to him as having a great future in Tuscaloosa. However, saying "upgrade?" He would be starting if his contributions were an upgrade over Jase. Jam doesn't have the trust factor from the staff that Jase carries.

 

[TerryP]

Where are you hearing this

No one knows how healthy Bowers, or McConkey, are going to be this weekend.

As I mentioned earlier in the thread (Monday morning) I have been hearing rumors of these guys being "questionable" since Sunday night.

For the record, I do not trust anything Kirby has to say.

 

[TerryP]

Just watched it and it seems to me that he's more relaxed this week? Practices must been real good.

He's comfortable with them. It's been growing each week. Look at the questions, the topics they discuss.

As much as people don't like PM's style, he does a great job interviewing Saban.

 

[BamaFan334]

he's not out yet. McClellan could still try and play but either way.. we'll be okay. Jam MIller is better upgrade along with Williams. we won't miss a beat.

My concern is Miller is a smaller back and McClellan is ideal for short yardage over Williams in my eyes. We'll be fine though like you said.