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If schedule strength is the top priority, Tennessee could be No. 1 and just about everyone else will get dinged for it -- even Georgia. Aside from Oregon, Georgia's FBS opponents are a combined 22-26, with only South Carolina (5-3) above .500. (Counterpoint: But the Dawgs look so good!) Nobody has a better win than the Vols, who beat Alabama and are No. 1 in the country in ESPN's strength of record metric, which says the average top-25 team would have just an 8% chance of achieving the same 8-0 record against Tennessee's schedule.

Look at the opponent’s record for Uga. No wonder they have one of the best defenses in the nation.

Football Georgia coach Kirby Smart previews Tennessee

Georgia coach Kirby Smart met with the media Monday to preview Saturday's game against Tennessee.

Here are some notes and quotes from Smart's availability:

– Smart says Tennessee "has done a tremendous job." He said he has a lot of respect for Josh Heupel and "always have." "His entire staff has done a great job with all the work they've done," he said.

– Smart on Tennessee's offense and quick starts: "They go really fast. They get a lot of at-bats in terms of possessions. They do start fast."

– Smart said that Georgia prepared for Tennessee's offense in the offseason and during its bye week to have more time to get ready for this weekend's game. "It is a challenge to get ready for," he said. Smart noted that the Vols' system is very unique and they have a plan of attack based on how opponents are going to play them.

– Smart said he doesn't take anything away from last season's game vs. Tennessee. "No comparison. ... They're completely different," he said.

– Smart on what makes the Vols' wide receivers special: "Speed, space, scheme, talented arm. ... You could have the best receivers in the world and they get open all the time. If you don't have someone that can get it to them – they've got someone who can protect them and get it to them. That's a challenge for us this week."

– Smart says Hendon Hooker has another year of experience playing in Tennessee's offense and "he's one step ahead of where he was." He mentioned that his decision making and his processing is better, and the players around him are better. "They've improved around him, and he's improved," Smart said.
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UGA fans

I live in Georgia and have all my life , but I think it’s funny how all my Uga friends have called me worried to death about us beating them Saturday. In years past they would call talking trash I’m sure you know what I mean. I actually love it. But I’m not sitting here telling them that we are going to beat the shit out of them. I just say it’s going to be a good game you never know what might happen. I refuse to give them the crap they would’ve given me. Well until Saturday night and the rest of the year. Lol.
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What The Dawg Fans Say About The Vols

From Dawgs 247
-If we play our best game and UT Jr. plays their best game, we blow them out by 20 plus.

-We’re the best team in the country and everyone knows it. Tennessee hasn’t done ****.

-We are a terrible matchup for Ut Jr. Our offense is just as good as theirs and our defensive line will blow them up all afternoon.

-UT Jr. has only played two road games, they’re not ready.

-UGA has proven they can play mistake football and beat teams comparable to FL. TN only beat them by 5 remember.

-If we play like we did against Florida on D, Tennessee will score 50+. Richardson’s horrible accuracy won’t be there next week to bail us out. Maybe we can score 60+ on them and it won’t really matter.

-If we don't turn the ball over , Vols lose by 20

-UT has the same margin of error against a UGA team capable of scoring points. UGA held FL to less points than TN. UGA scored more points against FL than TN. UGA is a more complete team at home. They still have to play the game, but TN has the the way way tougher battle imo

-TN’s secondary is by far worser than UGA’s and UGA has the offense to exploit it. UT’s offense will have a tougher out than UGA’s offense because of the respective defenses.

-It’s obvious. We will win Saturday if we play a clean game by 45-34!

-Just run the damn ball and dump passes off to the TEs and let them do work to slow the game down. Hopefully our secondary will be up to the task next Saturday as we will need their best efforts as well as the LBs in coverage.

-Can UGA keep them under 21? If yes, we win.

-We are going to hammer them.

-UT looks good..whether we like it or not

-I feel good about our offense… but our D has to get a pass rush! I’m very curious to see our gameplan.. does Kirby shorten the game and play a bend don’t break on D.. but that can backfire quickly with a couple big plays..
If ringo doesn’t stop leaping too early for pbu we’re gonna get cooked deep

-We will need to score 40+, Can’t have ridiculous turnovers, And Stetson will need to outplay the way he has the last several weeks

-Stetson needs to take the passes that are there, not try to make the ESPN highlights. The athletes are there to do more when the catch it, he needs to be more careful with the ball and our possessions in general.

-Dawgs win and cover. Staff will have them ready.

-UT getting all this hype for beating Kentucky, another trash team they’ve played.

-This game is impossible to predict. Need to start STRONG and FAST, otherwise UT could put up 50+ on us. Can see it being very close, and I can also see this being a blowout on either side. Tough one

-We should score TDs on most possessions. Their D is atrocious.

-Tennessee is overrated. Kentucky sucks. It’s two JV teams.

-We will skull drag Tennessee, we’re the only elite team in the country.

-Sanford crowd will be the x-factor. Tennessee is very good. But Georgia is better.

-Sanford is about to break the Neyland decibel record next week. Dawgs by 17!

-It's epic if we win. If we play like we played against Florida it will be a nightmare.

-This love fest for Tennessee is sickening. The most overrated team in cfb history!
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