LSU gets their best two defensive players back (did not play at UF)......Georgia loses two starters on the OL.
Kindley may be back for UGA. UGA has been without Cleveland since the Mizzou game. Think they will be ok there.
LSU is really thin on Oline. Left guard is still out. LT came back at Florida but was pretty rusty. Another week should help him. LSU is still missing the OLB. He is a big time playmaker for them. It justs adds pressure to White to make plays. He is more than capable of doing but they are a different D when and if the OLB comes back.
UGA has not been tested thus far. They are extremely young but loaded with depth. Almost no one gets more than 40 snaps a game. It will be tough for LSU to hold up over 4 qrtrs although the cooler weather will help.
LSU just played a physical game and was extremely hot. Could also play into the late 3rd and 4th qrtrs.
1st H LSU will get a look from me. Maybe the under as well. LSU will not score 20 pts. They need to slow the game and limit possessions or they are in trouble. The only way they can possibly win imo is getting turnovers. If they can steal 3 turnovers, then they could win. Problem is Fromm and crew are usually very efficient and do not turn it over.
If you like LSU, then it has to be 1st H. If you like UGA, then it has to be the game.
I was way off on the LSU-Florida game last week so I plan to be careful this week.....I have a tendency to under-estimate "inertia" in high profile Southeastern Conference football games, especially generated by home teams in front of raucous (rabid) fans (i.e.) Florida last week.
Just when you think the tires of a team have been deflated the week-prior, they come out steaming and knock off a highly favored team such as a Georgia. That LSU quarterback definitely needs to re-group for LSU to score.
Pete, do you think the LSU defense can match-up against Georgia's that would allow the game to be kept close ?
Yes I do. As I said, LSU gets two of its best defensive players back this week. They will pressure Fromm the entire game and the stadium is going to be at capacity with fans that take pride in generating a difficult environment.
LSU 24-20
