Georgia plays host to Western Kentucky at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday at Sanford Stadium in a game that Kirby Smart hopes will build momentum for the SEC portion of the slate.
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Khalil Barnes has zero SEC games starting experience.
"The Hilltoppers like to force the action on offense, as they were the ninth-fastest team in the nation with only 23 seconds per snap last Saturday."
If they have a couple of "four and out" possessions going this fast it will be exhausting for their defense, making the challenge of facing Gunner Stockton and the UGA offense even more daunting. The Hilltoppers should proceed with caution if they choose this strategy!
"ATHENS — Georgia didn’t throw the ball downfield often against Tennessee State, but that figures to change against Western Kentucky."
@MikeGriffith If/when the Dawgs open up a substantial lead, I believe the chances of seeing these downfield throws will lessen significantly. I would enjoy seeing GS connect with any one of our talented receivers for a 50-yard TD, but if they're up by 20 late in the 3rd or in the 4th quarter it's not likely that we get to see it. We will probably get a healthy dose of Nate Frazier and Chauncy Bowens running over the tired and dejected Hilltoppers secondary!
GO DAWGS!
Just wondering what our goals might be: minimize penalties, optimize passing to whom and maximize first string playing time to be ready for real season. or holding opponent to less than xx points ?
Good questions (points) on your part ! I’d like to add the backup holder for FGs needs some work. As Yall know GS is the usual holder, but the backup needs work in the event GS is injured ( please no !). Go Dawgs !!
Coach Kirby has been setting up a fake field goal play for years with Stetson, Beck and now Stockton as the holder.
I would absolutely love for that to happen at least once to put it in the minds of opposing coaches….don't ever want to see a field goal attempt blocked like what happened at Bug field last week!
Go Dawgs! Hate on Hilltoppers!
