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RollBamaRoll looks at the 2007 Bama vs. Georgia game, and he comes away feeling that Georgia is the team that worries him the most on their schedule. His fear seems to center around the inexperience of the Bama team vs. a Georgia squad that (for the most part) isn't learning new systems, techniques and terminology across the board.
It's a pretty fair article. Although, I take some objection to his comment that Georgia is the "Alabama of the East" this year. In fairness, he built his analogy around what we return vs. what we lost. Bama also has heavy losses up front on OL and DL with plenty of returning talent in the offensive and defensive backfields. In that sense, the analogy holds some merit.
However, I think the analogy is broken in that Bama's recruiting during the probation and post probation periods isn't really on par with what Georgia has brought in from a quantity or quality standpoint.
Luckily, Bama is trying to convert it's OL from a turnstile to a dam....with the same dudes returning who struggled last year. The Bama OL likely will be coached much better this year, but any chance we get to face a team with an average OL is a benefit for our young DEs. Compare that situation to a UGA squad with more inexperience in several spots, but less confirmation of their flaws through SEC play.
If you're comparing OL talent, I'd say that Andre Smith (OT) and Antoine Caldwell (C) would definitely start for UGA. While Fernando Velasco and Chester Adams would start for Bama; although, both might be guards. The jury is still out on the rest of the guys for both squads.
Anyway...it's a nice quick read from the enemy.
PWD
