USC/UGA score ?
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Hopefully this is a worst case scenario with a silver lining.
We get paid back for 2012..... They get us 35-7 but this still beats the crazy spread.
I'm hoping the defense slows them down enough to make a game of it. If we push TDs into field goals...
Best case scenario
17-13 Gamecocks on top.
I honestly don’t see us scoring more than 7 against them. Not with this offense. And that 7 might come from special teams or defensive touchdown. Have no clue how much they’ll score because I have no idea how legit our defense actually is.
We are getting more points than UAB last week, sad state of affairs. However, I don’t think the offense can play much worse than last week (that’s my hope anyway).
We cover the 32 but the game is never in doubt, our offense will play better but it won’t equal many points…UGA defense too good.
UGA 38
USC 10 (TD in garbage time)
I think we get a cheap TD in garbage time. The only way we score more is if UGA turns the ball over 3-4 times.
Our defense has looked very good against two much lesser opponents. Saturday night will be a more realistic test.
As far as the offense, I was really expecting that we should have scored well over 50pts in game 1, and the 13 they put up against ECU was less than stellar.
All of that having been said, I expect something like a 37-3 or 41-6 game. If our D can hold them under 25, I’d say that’s a pretty solid performance by them. My expectations for the O are very low.
As far as the offense, I was really expecting that we should have scored well over 50pts in game 1, and the 13 they put up against ECU was less than stellar.
All of that having been said, I expect something like a 37-3 or 41-6 game. If our D can hold them under 25, I’d say that’s a pretty solid performance by them. My expectations for the O are very low.
FWIW, Satterfield said we ran a vanilla offense against EIU using just a handful of plays in the 2nd half. In the ECU game, he said we kept shooting ourselves in the foot and got in bad down/distance situations and weren't able to run our full offense. The insinuation is that maybe we'll have a more robust offense against UGA.
All I ask for out of this game is our guys play hard from start to finish, no matter what the score is. Team leaves Athens with no injuries.
That’s what I loved about Spurrier and that’s the creativity he displayed in big games, especially with nothing to lose and seemingly big underdogs. Muschamp couldn’t scratch that surface, but I think these coaches bring that dynamic. Ready to see how we respond to this opportunity/challenge in front of us Saturday
I'm not good at predicting scores. But I think our D can keep it interesting for a little while. Long enough to cover.
I’ve thought about that, and certainly hope you’re right!! Bad thing is, I’ve seen this movie waaay too many times - and gotten my hopes up - over the last ~40yrs that I’ve been old enough to follow.
Worst case scenario - 42-21. Best case. 28-17 Cocks (We get a pick six. Fake punt TD with Burch)
Our offense wont be able to do anything against the UGA D. Maybe we can get a short field with a big special team play or a TO or 12.
Well, yeah, it's become part of our fanbase's playbook to dismiss any offensive woes in opening games as merely that we were holding back on the playbook. To date, we've never seen it play out that way.
38-17 UGA... Offense scores 3 points, special teams/defense TD, and we get 1 TD in garbage time. I think the spread is ridiculous
Georgia did not score against clemsux. Their TD came on a pick 6. Not that our D is as good as clemsux, but I don't think their offense is all that great. If our D has truly improved over last year (remains to be seen) we should be able to keep the scoring down reasonably, unless our O runs lots of 3 and outs and forces the D to stay on the field the whole game. I look for more of a defensive game than most people have indicated.
GAMECOCKS 18 DAWGS 16
I hope these low scores is what will happen.In the past we have had "iffy" teams going to Georgia and the Cocks would play them tough.This is what I based my prediction on..Hoping our team grows up fast in the 1st quarter and plays them tough.
I think Georgia will beat us 34-13. We cover the spread. Show some fight early. A sloppy field makes for an ugly first half. It’s a more competitive game than most people think or than this score indicates
I think this is a great line to jump on to make money. We were blown out last year, but that was Bobo coaching in a lame duck season. Even if we get down, with Beamer in the honeymoon phase the guys will continue to compete, just like the ECU game.
In the end they have too many horses for us to win, but we can compete. Soaked field, great effort and a few UGAly miscues help us keep it close.
I think this is a great line to jump on to make money. We were blown out last year, but that was Bobo coaching in a lame duck season. Even if we get down, with Beamer in the honeymoon phase the guys will continue to compete, just like the ECU game.
In the end they have too many horses for us to win, but we can compete. Soaked field, great effort and a few UGAly miscues help us keep it close.
I’m was feeling 38-10 also.
But, Parker nails a couple kicks and UGA goes more ground and pound, which eats clock.
So, I’ll go 34- 13.
We have some talent and I think we’ll make some big boy plays on both sides.
UGA is good for a mistake or two, which could help.
Another 5 TO game would be appreciated.
We cover the spread. Moral victories and all….
I’m expecting a good game by the D-line, our one upper tier SEC unit.
I’d like to see more competence by the O-line and our OC. But, it will be tough sledding for sure.
The UK game will a much fairer litmus test on our O.
I am thinking 31-9. We get close to the red zone a few times, but only come out with 3 FG's.... its close going into the 4th because of our D (17-9) but we run out of gas and they finish out strong... we come out feeling good that we "hung" with #2 in the country for 3 quarters, giving us false hope going into the future... "the gamecock way"
Keep in mind, in 8 quarters of football, the UGA defense has given up 3 total points. And that was to the then #3 team in the country.
