🏈 So what's the story going to be with Georgia visiting Mizzou?

[TerryP]

We've got UGA's defense being touted as "as good as any in the SEC" by many of the pundits before the season started. Of course, that comes with the caveat that their roster is, well, SNAFU to start the season. (S= situation or S= suspensions, your choice.)

Enter Mizzou in their first contest in the SEC.

Last year they were in the top 15 for total offense in the NCAA: but in the Big12. Even with the Big12 in the rear view mirror, they did accomplish something that several of the SEC teams didn't; took care of business against SELA by dropping 62 points before the fat lady sang.

Should we make anything of Georgia allowing Buffalo to score 23 last weekend? If they were trash points I'd say no, but fact is 16 of the 23 came in the first half. I'm sure any Dawg fan would be quick to say, "look at our second half adjustments." But seriously, should you have to be making that kind of change in defensive philosophy?

Perhaps, just perhaps, UGA was looking ahead? Meh, can't say I buy that. If anyone should be looking ahead it would be Mizzou.

There are a few questions about this game we'll throw out for this week.

Vegas is putting the point total at 52.5 on average. IF it's as close of a matchup as they are thinking (UGA -2.5 now) it seems they are thinking both teams will be exchanging touchdowns pretty evenly.

So, we are talking three, maybe four touchdowns a team.

Do you think 52 total points is too much or too little?

The average home field advantage for teams is roughly three points. But, Mizzou carries one of the highest home field advantages in the country considering how much more they score, on average, at home versus how they normally play on the road. With UGA getting -.2.5 Vegas is thinking Mizzou is at least as good as UGA, or a little better.

Who you think wins this one?

Picking the winner gets 1:1 odds.

Picking the spread gets 2:1 odds.

What say you RTB'ers?

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Other weekend games here.

 

[Bo]

I'm picking Mizzou with the upset.

Remember, I told you that a couple of weeks ago in another thread.

 

[TerryP]

I'm picking Mizzou with the upset.

Remember, I told you that a couple of weeks ago in another thread.

Yep, and now the game is posted to play...I see nothing from Bo though. :chat2_nana:

 

[Bo]

Yep, and now the game is posted to play...I see nothing from Bo though. :chat2_nana:

I'm there now. :moon3:

 

[psychojoe]

Coming into the season I liked Mizzou in this one. After seeing the article a couple of weeks ago about how dinged up Mizzou is along their OL, I am not as sure. I like the "over", but I will wait until a little closer to game time to see if I can get a feel for the status of their OL. With Georgia's secondary being more acquainted with the court room than the practice field lately, Mizzou should have a good bit of success throwing the ball.

 

[doemasters]

I'm out of money but I say Georgia gets the win by 7 points. Georgia should be able to move the ball decent and I think the defense at Georgia plus one kickoff or punt return will get GA the win

 

[TerryP]

I'm out of money but I say Georgia gets the win by 7 points. Georgia should be able to move the ball decent and I think the defense at Georgia plus one kickoff or punt return will get GA the win

I'm leaning this way now that I've seen Georgia play. IF they concentrate on running the ball. Second and manageable should give them this game if they can get a good four or five yards rushing on first down.

A solid rushing game should make the game clock their 12th man.

 

[TerryP]

I'm picking Mizzou with the upset.

Remember, I told you that a couple of weeks ago in another thread.

After a week of deliberation, I can't root for Georgia.

So, I've resigned myself to rooting for Mizzou—to get their asses handed to them.

Taking UGA here, but I'm not putting real money on this game. As much as it pains me, I'm going pretty heavy on USC this weekend—to cover and taking the over.

 

[AlabamaAubKiller]

gee did i get hosed last week or what?
I put pretty much everything i had on this week.

Between this game, the aTm Game & the Barn/State game.
boy if state wins i'm gonna break the bank.

I can't root for UGA eaither.:thumbsdown:
ummm Go Mizzou? lol :icon_scratch:

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

I'm picking an upset in the zoo. I hate the dawgs bunch of thugs and can't pull for them. I think Miz gets the jump early and somehow manages to hold them off for the W. It will be close at the end.

 

[psychojoe]

Mizzou will win a shootout, though I am more comfortable with the over than the outcome.

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

Turning out to be close.