It's Time for the Dawgs vs the Gators...

This Saturday, the 2009 rendition of the Georgia-Florida classic will get under way at 3:30 P.M. in the fine city of Jacksonville, Florida. The un-ranked Bulldogs are a decided underdog to the top ranked Gators, which should come as no surprise to anyone in the Southeast. Georgia does enjoy the luxury of having an open date last Saturday, so they should be well rested and adequately prepared to face Florida. But the question begs, are the Dawgs capable of being a legitimate foe to the Tebow-led reptiles? I, for one, am not convinced that Florida is indeed the best team in the country. But I am convinced that their defense might be the best in the land. After all, they returned all eleven starters from a year ago, and this cannot bode well for the Canines from Athens. After all, A.J. Green, who I am convinced is the beat wide receiver in college football, can only do so much. Especially in the absence of a significant ground attack by Georgia. When did you think that Georgia, with their storied history of great tailbacks, would NOT have a formidable running game? The young offensive line of Georgia is older and more experienced than a year ago when they really were "Bullpups" instead of "Bulldogs". However, they just haven't performed well as a unit this season. Will Saturday be the day when they step up and play as we've expected them to all year? They will have to in order for the Dawgs to be able to use the talents of Mr. Green effectively. Defensively, Georgia must stop the quarterback draw and defend Florida's screens. They must challenge Tim Tebow to beat them with his arm down the field. Florida's 'D' will not allow many points Saturday, so the Bulldogs must play their best defensively as well. Both of Georgia's coordinators will have to come up with their absolute best game plans of the year in order for the Dawgs to keep the game close. If Florida wins, it will be by a lot; conversely, if Georgia wins it will be close. My heart definitely says Bulldogs, but my head says Gators. 'Hope' always springs eternal...