'Bama vs 'Dawgs, Which Teams will Show Up

In talking with other UGA fans this week about Saturday’s game against the Crimson Tide, the one constant has been that none of them had a sure feel for how the game will go.

All of their assessments were preceded by a lot of ifs. If Georgia can run against Alabama like Arkansas did … (of course, we don’t have the Razorbacks’ offensive line, not to mention Darren McFadden). Or if Georgia can get its long passing game going against Nick Saban’s man coverage (and IF our receivers hold on to the ball). And so on.

But the basic comment most Dawg fans have made is that it depends on WHICH Georgia team shows up … the one that plays up to its capabilities or the one we saw in the South Carolina game and the first quarter against Western Carolina.

Interestingly, I’ve found the same lack of certainty among Bama fans. They feel good about the game if the team that got off to a fast start against Arkansas shows up. But if Bama plays like it did in the second half against the Razorbacks …

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