Ugag's schedule, how many losses?

[bugboy]

Re: Ugag\'s schedule, how many losses?

From a pre-season viewpoint, that is one helluva tough schedule. IMO, their 4 certain/near-certain wins are UK, Vandy, Northwestern St and NMState. After that, they are vulnerable.

Road games in Tuscaloosa, Columbia and Auburn will be tough from a crowd standpoint. Throw in the usual loss in Jacksonville (UF still is very talented). UT will be a really tough game, but luckily in Athens. Clemson and Ole Miss will not be pushovers, though I think UGA takes these 2.

On top of all of that, the Tech game is a tossup. I predict 9-3/8-4. Too many pick'em type games. No way they'll go through that schedule without 3 or 4 losses, IMO.

Let's not forget also that their Defensive line and defensive backfield were decimated by graduation. Also, they lack depth at running back. They'll be good again, but not great.

Tech and Georgia have been in similar boats the last few years. We're both good, but not great. We both have had trouble getting over the hump.

 

[jacketguy]

Re: Ugag\'s schedule, how many losses?

8/31 Clemson Athens, GA - - WIN
New QB at Clemson, but a good one.. Clemson has losses on defense, but JC transfers to
Step in at LB… Losses in the middle of the OL…

9/14 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. - - WIN
Dogs get revenge for losing a game they should have won last year… SC has issues at QB and RB…

9/21 Northwestern St Athens, Ga. - - WIN
Why do they schedule these games???

9/28 New Mexico St Athens, Ga. - - WIN
Again why do they schedule these games. ..

10/05 Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. - LOSS
Bama is going to be much tougher than most expect this year..

10/12 Tennessee Athens, Ga. - - LOSS
Tennessee gets revenge for last year, even tho Tenn loses alot of people, they still have more talent and will have a more experienced Clausen and motivation .. Ga may catch them looking ahead to Bama.. but I dont think so...

10/19 Vanderbilt Athens, Ga. - - WIN
Vandy returns a good nucleus... but it doesnt matter..

10/26 Kentucky Lexington, Ky. - - WIN
Kentucky is falling even further to the bottom of the SEC

11/02 Florida Jacksonville, Fla. - - LOSS
Lots of changes at FLA.. but I think the team will be more physical and disciplined in the past.. still alot of talent here, much more than in Athens...

11/09 Mississippi Athens, Ga. - - UPSET. LOSS
Rebs lose Stackhouse, a few linemen, and a good WR.. Cutcliffe was outcoached last year…
I look for him to return the favor this year… Georgia will be mourning a big loss in Jacksonville

11/16 Auburn Auburn, Ala. - - WIN
The visiting team always wins… Tuberville begins his exit dance at Auburn…

11/30 Georgia Tech Athens, Ga -- LOSS
Anything this late in the season is dependent upon injury situation etc.. even if both
Are relatively injury free, Tech wins… The Jackets didn’t show up last year, but will in 2002

Dogs finish 7-5 or 8-4... Richt's honeymoon is over... since he is beginning to look more and more like a well spoken, good natured Donnan..

 

[Ramblin Buzz]

Re: Ugag\'s schedule, how many losses?

Ooh Ooh, can I play too?

First, I honestly don't think the schedule is much tougher than a year ago for Uga. Clemson and Alabama are both .500 clubs at best, so in 1982 they would have been tough, same in 1992, but not 2002.

Clemson - Uga WINS big
SC - Uga WINS big
NW State - Uga WINS even bigger
New Mex. St - Uga WINS big
Alabama - Uga WINS close
Tennesee - Uga LOSES close
Vanderbilt - Uga WINS big
Kentucky - Uga WINS close
Florida - Uga WINS close (8-1 at this point BTW)
Mississippi - Uga WINS close
Auburn - Uga LOSES close
Georgia Tech - Uga LOSES close

9-3 and a trip to the Citrus/Cotton Bowl

Just a hunch.

Let's hope I am wrong and they go 0-12!!

 

[law_bee]

Ugag\'s schedule, how many losses?

8/31 Clemson Athens, GA - -
9/14 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. - -
9/21 Northwestern St Athens, Ga. - -
9/28 New Mexico St Athens, Ga. - -
10/05 Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. - No
10/12 Tennessee Athens, Ga. - -
10/19 Vanderbilt Athens, Ga. - -
10/26 Kentucky Lexington, Ky. - -
11/02 Florida Jacksonville, Fla. - -
11/09 Mississippi Athens, Ga. - -
11/16 Auburn Auburn, Ala. - -
11/30 Georgia Tech Athens, Ga.

I think there is 0% chance they have less than 3 losses and I believe there is a GOOD chance they take 5 losses.

 

[Culb]

Re: Ugag\'s schedule, how many losses?

I'll go with 3. They should be ok, plus they have that UGA luck.

 

[pjjacket]

Re: Ugag\'s schedule, how many losses?

I think the Mutts will have 3 losses: Gators, Roosters and Vols. Auburn is probable since it is a road game but in this series the road team usually wins, especially lately.

The Tech game is a tossup. November is a long way to go and after last season I don't want to make any speculation other than a strong hope and desire for 3 out of 4.