UGA's 2023 schedule - B2B2B is on!

Are we saying the Georgia Tech game is not away? I get it’s GTech
 
7samurai13 said:
Are we saying the Georgia Tech game is not away? I get it’s GTech
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Like Vanderbilt, it’s just another home away from home for UGA fans. Might start changing now that the fanbase is getting spoiled though. But all 3 of Tech’s wins against UGA this century have came in Athens. Tech hasn’t beaten UGA in Atlanta since 1999
 
WhosYourDawggy said:
As much shit as I gave Michigan, I'm going to have to take my licks on this one.
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No your not ... Georgia Tech is OOC rival - they are just shitty right now East Carolina, UNLV and Bowling Green are weaker Division 1 Conferences. Although UT-Martin puts you under suspicion.
 
WhosYourDawggy said:
I am truly embarrassed by our 2023 schedule ... see below.

- We have 3 away games, with one neutral, 8 homes games. Our away games are Auburn (1st year corch), at Vandy (fun trip), and at UTjr (our toughest game of the year).
- We get Ole Miss from the West, at home, avoiding ATM, Bama, and LSU.
- Our OOC games are UT Martin, Ball State, UAB and GaTech (1st year corch). SMMFH
- Then you just have a weak SECE - UF looks to be down, USCjr will be better with QB1 returning but we get them at home, UTjr has a lot of turnover, and then there is Mizzou, Vandy and Kentucky.

In our defense, the SEC required that we cancel the OU game. I got some pushback on that, but it's legit. We've never been afraid to play OOC. Look it up. You won't find anyone else that schedules OOC as well as we do. What happened is this - we were @OU in 2023, but didn't have the return game until 2025. Because OU will be in the SEC in 2025, the SEC didn't want to have to work around any schedule that we had. In other words, if their scheduling had us playing at OU in 2025, they didn't want the fact that we hosting OU to get in the way. This is a massive undertaking for the SEC - we are going to go to a 9 game IC, 3-6-6 format, and introduce 2 new teams. They didn't want any pre-existing scheduling to conflict with that. I suppose we could have agreed to just play the away game, but we weren't going to play an away game and not get the revenue for the return trip. So, we have Ball State because nothing else was available at that late date.

We return a ton of production. Yes, we are breaking in a new QB but he's been in the program for 3 years and looks really good. And we have two 5* guys who will compete with him for the job. On the last drive that tOSU had in the Peach Bowl, we had 5 true freshman on the field due to injuries and cramps. We will be loaded again next year and with this schedule we should be 12-0 going into Atlanta. We all know anything can happen, and UTjr in game 11 looks to be the perfect foil, but otherwise it should be a good year.

And I fully expect to get an ear full all year long about our schedule. Don't let me down!

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at the same time games that seem like they shouldnt be a problem had close results this past season. Missouri 26-22 and Kentucky 16-6
I think even if someone catches them sleeping losing 1 upset prob wont hurt
 
Wild Turkey said:
They canceled your game with Oklahoma and Michigan got a game canceled with UCLA.

There is an argument that both teams should buyout their replacements (who could play each other) and UGA and Michigan play at a neutral site.

Probably too complicated but it’s a good idea.

The schedule isn’t your fault this year.
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OOC games seem to be complicated to schedule and I am not sure why. I think this is why it drives a lot of those Austin Peay-type matchups with teams.

I think a lot of it comes down to big teams don't like to take road games without a follow-up games. So to do a one game matchup you need to do a neutral site which means planning something out with that neutral site from a business stand point. The Neutral site also probably likes to have a year or two ahead to plan so they can market and sell the tickets.

Like everything in life, it comes down to the head ache of $$$$. Prior to CFB being a big business (let's say in the 1970s and earlier but it was still kind of a business then), you would see a lot more big-time OOC matchups.
 
I heard on a podcast that Georgia has the opportunity for the entire offensive line to return. Is this true?
 
Illustrious Potentate said:
Like Vanderbilt, it’s just another home away from home for UGA fans. Might start changing now that the fanbase is getting spoiled though. But all 3 of Tech’s wins against UGA this century have came in Athens. Tech hasn’t beaten UGA in Atlanta since 1999
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Ok but the game is not played in Athens. The OP is wrong in saying that you have 3 road games and 1 neutral site. If you want to call @GTech a home, by using your logic, shouldn’t he be calling Vandy a home game as well?
 
OlyDuck said:
at the same time games that seem like they shouldnt be a problem had close results this past season. Missouri 26-22 and Kentucky 16-6
I think even if someone catches them sleeping losing 1 upset prob wont hurt
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No can do. With divisions, lose one SEC game and you are out. Let's say UTjr and UGA are undefeated going into week 11. Loser is out of the SEC hunt, and likely natty hunt. Lose one early, there is zero room for a second loss ... just ask Bama.

The good aspect of it for us is that we have a relatively weak schedule up front, and get USCjr - who might be decent this year with QB1 coming back - in Athens. This will be good for breaking in a new QB for us. Our D will be way better next year than this year, believe it or nor, and the O looks really good with few losses. So a slow roll to being with is welcome this year without an experienced QB.
 
7samurai13 said:
Ok but the game is not played in Athens. The OP is wrong in saying that you have 3 road games and 1 neutral site. If you want to call @GTech a home, by using your logic, shouldn’t he be calling Vandy a home game as well?
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Probably
 
Volbound1700 said:
I get this vibe that Saban's time is almost up but I still think he has 1 more run in him.

Tennessee is probably the best chance to derail Georgia but I am not 100% sure what we will have next year. I definitely have 0 confidence of Tennessee winning in Tuscaloosa but you guys have to come to Knoxville and replacing Stetson Bennett won't be as easy as expected but Georgia will be loaded on defense.
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Next year would be the year for it

Every single one of Bama's tougher games are at home.

Unless you want to pretend Texas A&M is good. Miss State is on the road but Bama creamed them this year and they are likely to have a fall off without Leach.
 
Wild Turkey said:
They canceled your game with Oklahoma and Michigan got a game canceled with UCLA.

There is an argument that both teams should buyout their replacements (who could play each other) and UGA and Michigan play at a neutral site.

Probably too complicated but it’s a good idea.

The schedule isn’t your fault this year.
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Yup, proposed by Stewart Mandel:

 
7samurai13 said:
Ok but the game is not played in Athens. The OP is wrong in saying that you have 3 road games and 1 neutral site. If you want to call @GTech a home, by using your logic, shouldn’t he be calling Vandy a home game as well?
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Good catch ... those two are the equivalent of home games. So, basically, 9 home games, 2 away games, and a neutral game. Natty back on.
 
WhosYourDawggy said:
No can do. With divisions, lose one SEC game and you are out. Let's say UTjr and UGA are undefeated going into week 11. Loser is out of the SEC hunt, and likely natty hunt. Lose one early, there is zero room for a second loss ... just ask Bama.

The good aspect of it for us is that we have a relatively weak schedule up front, and get USCjr - who might be decent this year with QB1 coming back - in Athens. This will be good for breaking in a new QB for us. Our D will be way better next year than this year, believe it or nor, and the O looks really good with few losses. So a slow roll to being with is welcome this year without an experienced QB.
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It isn't just that USC is in Athens but also WHEN you get them. They are your first meaningful matchup. There can be home trap games but it is usually in a situation where the game is sandwich between two big matchups or in an odd spot.

Missouri could fit that definition. They are between Florida and Ole Miss. Ole Miss also may fit that definition because they are right before the trip to Knoxville.

If you have a sleeper that could get you in a letdown game, though, it could be Missouri.

The good news for Georgia is that you are good enough to even play bad, overcome bad play, and win. You showed that against Kent State and Missouri this past season.
 
Volbound1700 said:
It isn't just that USC is in Athens but also WHEN you get them. They are your first meaningful matchup. There can be home trap games but it is usually in a situation where the game is sandwich between two big matchups or in an odd spot.

Missouri could fit that definition. They are between Florida and Ole Miss. Ole Miss also may fit that definition because they are right before the trip to Knoxville.

If you have a sleeper that could get you in a letdown game, though, it could be Missouri.
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Trap games to me have to be away. No way you are sleeping on a team in Athens when you have the fans behind you.
 
Collegefbfan said:
I heard on a podcast that Georgia has the opportunity for the entire offensive line to return. Is this true?
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No way that Broderick Jones returns ... he's a first rounder. But, some smoke that Van Pran may return and that's unreal. McClendon likely gone as well. That means we lose both tackles. We have Mims who is ready and will be just as good at LT. Not sure who we will have at RT but we have the hosses to set in. If Van Pran comes back, that would be huge.

The better smoke I've read is that some of our DL guys may be coming back. Jalen Carter is obviously gone, but reading that Brinson, Stackhouse, etc. may be staying. That would be sick as we have a couple really young studs ... Williams and Alexander. DL could be back to 2021 level, and it was pretty good this year.
 
WhosYourDawggy said:
No can do. With divisions, lose one SEC game and you are out. Let's say UTjr and UGA are undefeated going into week 11. Loser is out of the SEC hunt, and likely natty hunt. Lose one early, there is zero room for a second loss ... just ask Bama.

The good aspect of it for us is that we have a relatively weak schedule up front, and get USCjr - who might be decent this year with QB1 coming back - in Athens. This will be good for breaking in a new QB for us. Our D will be way better next year than this year, believe it or nor, and the O looks really good with few losses. So a slow roll to being with is welcome this year without an experienced QB.
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except no.
LSU lost to Tenn and then late to A&M and still made it in.
 
OlyDuck said:
except no.
LSU lost to Tenn and then late to A&M and still made it in.
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Don't try to tell me how the SEC works. I've lived it all my life. You are pointing out an outlier, especially for the SECW. Trust me, one SEC loss almost always eliminates you from contention because in the east you have to historically play UGA, UF or UTjr. In the SECW you have to play Bama or LSU. So typically, one loss to one of the other teams means you are screwed.

Forever the UGA v. UF, or UGA v. UTjr, or UTJr v. UF, or LSU v. Bama game have almost always decided the division champs.
 
WhosYourDawggy said:
Don't try to tell me how the SEC works. I've lived it all my life. You are pointing out an outlier, especially for the SECW. Trust me, one SEC loss almost always eliminates you from contention because in the east you have to historically play UGA, UF or UTjr. In the SECW you have to play Bama or LSU. So typically, one loss to one of the other teams means you are screwed.

Forever the UGA v. UF, or UGA v. UTjr, or UTJr v. UF, or LSU v. Bama game have almost always decided the division champs.
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outlier? teams in the SEC championship with at least 1 conference loss every year is not an outlier.
2022 LSU with 2 losses
2021 Alabama and UGA both with a loss
2020 Florida 2 losses
2019 UGA 1 loss
2018 UGA 1 loss
2017 Auburn 1 loss UGA 1 loss
2016 Florida 2 losses
2015 Alabama 1 loss Florida 1 loss
2014 Alabama 1 loss and Missouri 1 loss
2013 Auburn 1 loss missouri 1 loss
2012 Alabama 1 loss UGA 1 loss
 
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