But Georgia is still #1 until proven otherwise.

That would seem to suggest that UGA has already proven they are #1, which they haven’t. So in my mind there is no “proof” that needs to happen to unseat them. Poeple can arbitrarily move UGA around, since they arbitrarily put them there in the first place. Nobody even knows the difference between power rankings and preseason polls anyway (because there is no standard on how to vote), so I don’t think it matters. Plus the coaches poll is already on the books, and it is the only poll that matters in the BCS anyway.

However, if yall give up 2 or 3 sacks in the first game, there is going to be a lot of “talk”.

I don’t think it really matters. There going to decide it on the field anyway. Georgia got through last year with an even less experienced offensive line and they were 11-2. If they can run successfully through the schedule with 1 or even 2 losses it might be enough.

I did not see BRUCE FELDMAN on College Football Live but I did read his column on ESPN Insider where he fielded the same question. He said in his column/chat/whatever you want to call it, that after talking with coaches around the SEC he said that because Stacy Searles is such a good offensive line coach that they(the Dawgs) might be able to weather the storm. Georgia runs alot of screen plays which takes pressure off the offensive line. I believe there is a link to the article is on either this website or Get the Picture, or Georgia Sports blog.

The thing that I do not understand is why there are SOOOO many people guaranteeing Georgia to lose 3 or 4 games- PHIL STEELE. Particularly in regards to the South Carolina Game and the Arizona State game.

I believe that alot of the lack luster play against South Carolina the last 6 or 7 years has been because they are over looking them. They have not played well but still won 5 out of the last 6. Like two years ago in Columbia when Stafford subed in for an injuried Joe T. Overall, the team played pretty crappy. It was a frustrating game to watch but Georgia still won the game 18-0. I think if this game was played late in the season when you have a better idea of what kind of team you really are you would get a more realistic result.
 I don’t know if any of you watched the South Carolina spring game but it was pretty awful. I know your not supposed to read into spring games much but when the starting offense throws 5 picks against the 2nd and 3rd string defense (plus 3 picks by 2nd string offense vs 1st team D) is hard not to scratch your head and wonder about a team’s future prospects.

As far as Arizona State is concerned: I think they are a good team but this idea that the media has concocted about “Georgia will not be able to handle playing at 8pmEST/6PM MT or 5 pm PT in Arizona.” What kind of BS is that? Last year the Sun Devils allowed 55 sacks! That is 3rd worst pass protection in the country! If there Reserves who are now taking over for the graduating Seniors were so good, then WHY WEREN’T THEY STARTING LAST YEAR WHEN THEY COULD HAVE USED THEM?!!!!! If your interested in the footage go to you tube were it shows Rey Maualuga knocking the bejesus of Rudy Carpenter. One more thing about the Pac-10 I think I should point out. When I’m ripping on a member of the PAC-10, that does not mean I am ripping on SC. I am fully aware of the greatness that is SoCal. That seems to be a hard concept for people outside the south to understand so I threw that in there.back to the Sun Devils.

Everytime the Sun Devils played a team that was even with them or better they got killed(USC, OREGON, TEXAS,). I filled out picks for Tony Barnhart’s Postseason Bowl last december and against my better judgment picked ASU to cover the -2 against the Longhorns. Texas was bigger and faster. It did not matter that ASU scored more points and threw for more yards in the RegularSeason or that the game was played at a location(San Diego) closer to Tempe than Austin. Texas won 52-34. The Longhorns beat them like they stole something. I think Georgia’s offense is better than ASU’s defense and I think Georgia’s defense is better than ASU offense. I am not worried but the SUN DEVILS have my attention I am sure thanks to the media they have the football team’s attention as well.

I don’t know about you but playing in Knoxville, J-ville, Auburn, or even Columbia is a much tougher test than going out to play a 2nd or 3rd place Pac-10 team.

   I fully expect people to question Georgia’s chances. Whatever is going to happen is GOING TO HAPPEN; And, yes there will be some close games. I believe the dogs have what it takes to get the job done regardless of the obstacles. People keep saying that no team has ever conquered a schedule like this. Well, Dawg fans there is a first time for everything. Lets just wait and givem a chance to prove it before you jump ship.
The season better hurry up and get here. I think the pressure is getting to me. Sorry for going off on a rant there.

Georgia still returns 17 starters, a number which is higher than any MNC contender except for the War Plains Tigers out in Auburn.

Except Ohio State, who returns 19 from a team that went to the national title game. They have a senior QB who doesn’t make many mistakes, a potential 2,000-yard rusher, an offensive line with four upperclassmen, and a defense with only one underclassman starting. And they’re all good too, since someone from almost every position on the field will be drafted next year.

I’m really having a hard time understanding why Ohio State is not everyone’s #1; “But they lost two straight MNC games!!” doesn’t count as a valid reason.