Georgia's offense vs OU defense

[WhyNotaSooner]

Here's one guy's take.

https://www.redandblack.com/sports/...d72f6f2ff9.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next

 

[iasooner1]

They still probably will play the LB Patrick unless the ncaa intervenes

 

[YourCrimsonNightmare]

I've seen a repeating storyline, coming mostly from a Dawg perspective, of Ga running straight at OU to find out if the Sooners can stop a persistent running game - or will they fold?

I'll keep my own thoughts about that.

 

[iasooner1]

Good. Bring it on

 

[JConXtsy]

Georgia Opposition
Avg Offense = 74, Georgia Defense = 4
Avg Defense = 56, Georgia Offense = 36

Oklahoma Opposition
Avg Offense = 59, Oklahoma Defense = 57
Avg Defense = 77, Oklahoma Offense = 1

 

[YourCrimsonNightmare]

Georgia's number 2 and 3 all-time rushers are seniors on this team. (1 was Hershel Walker.)

The rush is what got them here. They won't stray too far.

 

[marshall_dillon]

Comparing opponents isn't that meaningful. If it were, Miami would never have won all those titles back in the day because it is difficult to find schedules weaker than their independent/Big East ones. The same thing could have been said about FSU in the ACC, Florida when the SEC wasn't as nearly as good as it was until recently, USC in the nearly always joke Pac-10, and I will go ahead and say Nebraska and Oklahoma in the Big 8, or should I say Big 2 and Little 6 as it was often called, with Colorado becoming good only when Oklahoma got hammered by the NCAA.

Instead, what is meaningful is talent. The frauds who pile up on weak competition only to get exposed are generally those that aren't that talented. That isn't the case with either Oklahoma or UGA. For example, Oklahoma appears to have the best OL in the country, one that will send several guys to the NFL over the next 2 years. UGA's front 7? More of the same. Thanks to the massive injuries to Alabama, it is the best in the country - Clemson and Auburn have the best DLs, but UGA has the best DL/LB combination - that will also send several guys to the NFL this year and next.

Also, Oklahoma has the Heisman winner at QB. UGA has two future NFL starters at RB. The fact that UGA was the only team in the SEC East to win more than 8 games doesn't negate Chubb and Michel's talent no more than the "defenses" at Oklahoma State, Texas and for my money Ohio State (see what Penn State did to them for the first 3 quarters) take anything away from Mayfield.

I personally think that this is going to be one of the best games the playoff has ever had, maybe rivaling Clemson/Alabama last year. It might even be better, as Oklahoma/UGA has an even bigger contrast in styles than Clemson/Alabama did.

 

[marshall_dillon]

"I'll keep my own thoughts about that."

It is no different from the frequent Oklahoma claims that SEC teams haven't seen spread offenses and don't know how to defend them.

 

[Scottsdale.Sooner]

This will be an exciting game purely for the talent on both teams and the "unknowns". This will come down to who can recognize and adjust quicker and more efficiently. All football games are decided by who score more points! (Don't let me get ahead of anyone here). I never played or coached football. I like to think I am a student of the game and school is still in. I think OU D has a better chance at stopping UGA O than UGA D has of stopping OU O. UGA is a run first offense. OU's trouble on D this year has not been stopping the run as much as stopping the passing game. OU has seen defenses much closer to UGA than UGA has seen offenses close to OU. There is argument to be made for TCU defense (#6) being as good as UGA (#4) as TCU has been up against more prolific and higher rated offenses. I don't think UGA can control the clock with their ground game. I like Caleb Kelly & Co. against a run team. OU has seen Kirby Smart defenses before. UGA cannot win a shootout so keeping OU/Mayfield off the field is a tall order. Something no one has been able to do this year. It will be a fun game to watch. Which coach did his job the best prior to 1 Jan 2018?

 

[OUSOONER67]

"I'll keep my own thoughts about that."

It is no different from the frequent Oklahoma claims that SEC teams haven't seen spread offenses and don't know how to defend them.

No different than the frequent claims by dog fans and other sec fans saying the Big 12 does not play defense and OU has not seen a quality physical sec defense like they will face against georgia.
Arguments can be made on both sides but its not a one sided argument as you suggested in your post.

 

[YourCrimsonNightmare]

They still probably will play the LB Patrick unless the ncaa intervenes

Patrick entered a drug treament program last week, and won't play on New Year's Day.