ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has long praised the Georgia Bulldogs, and he went on “SportsCenter” again to discuss how tough an opponent they will be against the Texas Longhorns.
“Georgia has not looked good but remember what we saw yesterday, perhaps a look ahead to the weekend in Austin. Carson Beck is playing well; there are elements to Georgia’s team that are not,” said Finebaum. “But they will be a formidable foe for Texas. Texas has seen some good teams but they have not seen anyone quite like the Dawgs.”
With this quote, he hinted at a potential offensive showcase, and it’s understandable. Georgia has averaged 33.5 points per game, including more than 35 points per game in the past three games, while Texas has averaged over 43 points per game.
Georgia has more at stake in this one. The Bulldogs already have one loss, so Georgia would have an uphill battle to make the SEC championship if it lost to Texas.
“Another loss (for Georgia) would almost be incalculable,” Finebaum said.
However, there is a discrepancy in the defense. Texas is ranked No. 1 in the country in scoring defense, only an average of 6.3 points per game. Georgia has allowed 17.2 points per game, ranked 20th in the country. Georgia has been on a disturbing slide recently, as they’ve allowed 28.3 points per game in the past three games. We’ll see if the defense, especially the secondary, can get back to early season form against the Longhorns.