Big Week on the Road

It's make or break in Knoxville this week. With a win the Dawgs will put themselves right in the middle of the SEC East race. With a loss Georgia loses almost any hope of winning a title this year. I really believe Tennessee has a huge advantage by having had this past weekend off. Georgia's secondary has looked vulnerable much of the time when facing the pass and you have to expect Tennessee to try and take advantage. Georgia's offense should be able to move the ball against a below average Vol "D". I really, really, want to like Georgia but can Richt win in each of his 1st 4 trips to Knoxville? Tennessee was my pick to win the east at the start and though my opinion has changed, people are giving up on this team after losses to the #3 team in the country and at the Swamp. I think the Dawgs can keep it close, but the combination of Fulmer maybe needing this one to keep his job, and a well rested Tennessee team with a strong passing attack, it seems like a mighty tall order for the Dawgs. Georgia might need 40+ to pull it off.

BC faces an even taller task as they make the trip to the historic "Brickyard." The Cadets are heavy underdogs and it's only a cross-over region game. But it might be the most relevant road game BC has played since 2002. BC's sub-region is not unbelievable but outside of Richmond Hill every team is "good" and this year that means Hephzibah too. More than anything it provides a great measuring stick to where this team is and where they could go. Thomson is one of the most successful programs in the state with 5 State Championships and 70 weeks ranked at # 1. BC's game next week at Hephzibah is more important from a state playoff perspective, but a good showing in the first trip to Thomson in school history could go a long way for success down the road. A veteran offensive line, a good group of backs, and an extremely talented QB provide a fun offense to watch even as a grind it out ball control attack. The defense has been good but will face its toughest test of the year outside of Franklin Greene. It is exciting to be back at a level where you think we have a chance every week and the state playoffs are a realistic goal. This team has a chance this week, as well as the rest of the season, to put BC back where it should be and where all of us want it to be. Hut 1 Hut 2.

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