Predictions: Bulldogs

Can Georgia repeat last year’s success? Even after losing Chubb, Michel, and now freshman sensation Zeus, Georgia’s running core is in the more than able hands of Swift, Holyfield, Perrien, and Cook. Now a sophomore, quarterback Jake Fromm ranks among the best in the nation at auditing to the correct play, finding the open receiver, and all around leadership. Freshman Justin Fields will be an able backup and provide a good change of pace.   

 

This year before making my picks I conferred with another Bulldog legend.

 

September 1 vs. Austin Peay. Justin Fields coming out party. 1-0.

 

September 8 at South Carolina. A tough game two, but the Dawgs will be up to the challenge. 2-0.

 

September 15 vs. Middle Tennessee. A 7:15 start on ESPN2. More playing time for young Mr. Fields. 3-0.

 

September 22 at Missouri. Another tough road game. The defense will be tested, but the Dawgs come back with the W. 4-0.

 

September 29 vs. Tennessee. The Vols like to play the spoiler. Not this year. A relatively close game. 5-0.

 

October 6 vs. Vanderbilt. Homecoming. Gone are the days the Commodores can pull off an upset. 6-0.

 

October 13 at LSU. Tough tough game. LSU’s defense will test the Bulldog offense. But the junkyard Dawg defense will throttle the Tigers offense. 7-0.

 

October 27 vs. Florida in Jacksonville. The 3:30 CBS game. After an off week, Kirby will have the Dawgs ready. As usual, the game will be close. 8-0.

 

November 3 at Kentucky. After two tough games, the Dawgs hope for a breather. They won’t get it. After beating a series of weaker teams, the Wildcats will come into the game primed for an upset. The game will be close – for a quarter. 9-0.

 

November 10 vs. Auburn. The War Eagles will survive their tough early schedule. Auburn fans will relive last year’s win. But Kirby will have the Dawgs ready. 10-0.

 

November 17 vs. UMass. A breather. 11-0.

 

November 24 vs. Georgia Tech. Another breather. 12-0.

 

December 1st: SEC Championship Game in Atlanta vs. Alabama. Close game. As usual, Saban finds a way. 12-1. This time the Dawgs are shut out of the playoff.

 

Bowl game: Despite being down emotionally, they’re able to win the bowl game. 13-1.