
4 Keys to the Game:
Core Premise: Georgia has more overall talent and better coaching. As long as Randy Sanders is at UT, we will always have a great shot to win. The outcome comes down to these 4 things.
1. Intensity - Which team wants it more. Arnold Harrison told me that the team felt that there was no possible way that UGA could lose to UT in 2004. After beating the Vols 4 in a row and beating the hell out of LSU the week before, it was a foregone conclusion that UGA would win. He said, "that's why we lost." If the Dawgs have prepared the past 2 weeks for this game like it's the biggest game of the year, then we should win. If not, we've ALREADY lost.
2. Georgia's Centers vs. Jesse Mahalona - Mahalona is an old Hawaiian word for Unstoppable Can of Whoop Ass. Georgia must find a way to contain a guy who ranks between the Pineapple and Don Ho as greatest Hawaiian exports in history.
3. DJ Shockley vs His Legacy - He's smart enough and talented enough to beat the Vols. So far, he hasn't really nutted up like he did in the past. If the line gives him some time, he should be fine. If not, I worry about a Chernobyl sized meltdown.
4. Turnovers - In reality, this is the #1 key to every game.
Story that CBS will Cover:
Off the Field Issues for UGA and UT -- The biggest difference in off field issues between Georgia and the Vols...Georgia players got out of jail early on Good Behavior. Vol players had to do their full prison sentence.
In all seriousness, most of our kids got in trouble for Boys will be Boys stuff. For instance, we had our punter get arrested for skinny dipping with the dean's daughter. Are you kidding me? In the old days, he would've gotten a helmet sticker for that.
Predicted Score:
UGA 24 vs. UT 23
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