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Kentucky vs. Georgia, Prediction Pick 2010

Posted on | October 22, 2010 | No Comments

Kentucky vs. Georgia, Prediction Pick 2010

If you’re asking me to explain why I’m featuring this post? It’s because two SEC West teams aren’t going to play for the championship. And right now, both teams here may be on the outside looking in? But both teams are far from out of it.

And that being said? This is going to be a fun game to watch. Both teams can throw effectively and defend the opponents tossing the pigskin in roughly equal measure. Both teams generate the same amount of yards per play. Both teams have generated the same amount of turnovers. Both teams are going to be rolling without their top running back for reasons injury (Derrick Locke) and extralegal (Caleb King).

That’s a part of the reason why this game is interesting. Neither team’s run game has been so much with the rushing this year. For a team returning 10 starters? Georgia having the 64th best rush offense is a disappointment. It also explains why Georgia’s Red Zone offense has been so inefficient this year. They’re 28 for 32 in the Red Zone, but 10 of them have been field goals. Moving the ball is not going to be a problem for the Dawgs, but punching it in might be.

Then again? Kentucky’s only allowed 6 sacks in seven games this year. And most of Georgia’s pass rush strength is directly proportional to the performance of one Justin Houston. Take him out of the game and Suddenly Georgia’s front seven’s pass rush becomes very pedestrian.

And as playmakers go? Kentucky’s fine without Locke. The Alcoa Assassin has accounted for 12 touchdowns in a cheese biscuit rampage. Hartline’s been efficiently professional. And I’m sure Kentucky’s football team did a comedy skit based on Chris Matthews’ name, though he’s been a legitimate threat with his 33-482-6 so far on the year. So I say ha to anyone who would deign to believe that they won’t move the ball.

But that doesn’t mean they can win without scoring at least 35 points. Georgia is going to move the ball on Big Blue. Goes without saying. A passable run game and Aaron Murray’s going to get untracked. And Kentucky has actually made one red zone stop. All year.

So yeah. Kentucky is going to have to put up about 35 to win. They can. But I just don’t see it. Homecoming would be a heartbreaker if Kentucky cared about football.

Georgia 33, Kentucky 31

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