Kirby Smart previews Week 1 showdown against Oregon and former assistant Dan Lanning
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs will start the 2022 season against a familiar face — former DC Dan Lanning.
Lanning is now the head coach at Oregon, and his Ducks will head to Atlanta for a Week 1 showdown against his old squad.
At SEC Media Days recently, Smart said he and his new defense will have to switch some things up when facing Lanning (via On3 Sports):
“Well, I think we have to do some different things. [Lanning will] be thinking the same way. We’re not going to go out there and just do the exact same thing,” Smart said. “You’ve got to put your players in a chance to be successful. We’ve got to figure out who those players are. I think we know at some of the skill positions, but maybe defensively are we stronger on the perimeter.
“Are we stronger inside? Where are we stout at and where’s our best [positions]? That’s what we’ve got to utilize.”
Will Georgia find a way to beat its former coordinator? Or, will the Ducks get the upper hand and pull off a major upset? We’ll find out in a few short weeks as Week 1 of the 2022 college football season draws ever closer.
Well, duh. Not having the same players, well, of COURSE things will be a bit different. And schemes will have a different look. Never fear, Kirby. You’re going up against Bo Nix, not Joe Burrow. Easy Georgia win. The betting line should be 15.
Bo Nix played well against UGA last season, his receivers dropped about 200 yards worth of receptions. If the AU receivers had played well it would have been a close game.
Just in. The NCAA has said that teams who score the most points will be declared the winner. Nobody cares about predictions, opinions, wishes, hopes and desires. It’s all about the points scored.
are stoned or drunk?
That just doesn’t matter if it’s a Bammer National title game they lose though, right?
Cause ya know, like Bammer was the only team who had any injuries lolololololol
DGD82. You will never hear me make excuses for losing any game. Georgia won last year. It is in the record books. As you should never try to argue that Georgia college football history compares to Alabama college football. Georgia and Kirby Smart are light years behind Alabama and Nick Saban. Facts and stuff.
Bow Nix was tied for the fewest INT’s in the entire SEC with Hooker. SB threw 7. You think you know Oregon, you don’t. lol You think SB will have a better game against Oregon and Nix, ya don’t. It’s also the first game of the season and Oregon is returning far more than UGA is. Either way, should be a close game and I don’t expect UGA to stop Oregon’s offense completely. Nor I in Oregon’s ability to stop UGA from scoring. But if they shut down UGA’s run game, could get ugly for UGA.
Georgia – Auburn 2021 Box Score:
S Bennett. 14/21 231 YDS 11.0 Average 2 TD 0 INT 96.0 QBR
Bo Nix. 21/38 217 YDS 5.7 Average 0 TD 1 INT 38.7 QBR.
“But if they shut down UGA’s run game” You wish outloud and in color.
If the Dawgs O-line misses the bus…
You’re completely discounting that it will be the first game of the season and the first game of a new system for Oregon’s offense
Boxter: gwhiz is discounting his lack of football knowledge.
100%
Oregon has recruited well the last few seasons, it’ll be interesting to see how Oregon’s talent matches against UGA’s talent.
Ready to see the Oregon’s heralded O-line against UGA’s defensive front, ditto for UGA’s O-line against Oregon.
Do you have any links to articles on “Oregon’s heralded O-line”? Asking for a friend.
www DOT Bleacherreport DOT com/articles/10038500-projecting-every-conferences-best-o-line-in-2022-cfb-season. If you figure you how to navigate through the pages you’ll see that Oregon is listed as the best of PAC-12
www DOT si DOT com/college/oregon/football/reubenking-where-the-oregon-offensive-line-stands-heading-into-summer. “Where the Oregon Offensive Line Stands Heading Into Summer. With four everyday starters returning and some elite recruits coming to Eugene this fall, the offensive line promises to be Oregon’s strongest position group”
Need any more links Gump, I understand that googling is tough for some?
TDOW. Don’t be so nasty boy. It makes you grumpy. Why do I need to Google the information? I got you to fetch it for me boy. You stand ready I might have some more chores for you to do. So you check back regular like to see if ole Luv has any instructions for you son. My friend thanks you Jawga fan. Now you Carry on.
Spin it however you want to with all that dumbasss jive talking but everybody that reads this thread knows – you got your aass handed to you.
TDOW. No spinning by me Jawga won the NC game. Alabama has lost several NC games. Won a bunch of them also. Jawga football history is no where close to Alabama’s. You know this. Maybe it hurts you to acknowledge the truth. Jawga wins a NC, first time in over 40 years and you critters act like you are the best ever. You know Alabama Trumps Georgia historically. It is not even close. Facts and stuff. No spin here TDOW.
Oregon was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award last season.
www DOT oregonlive DOT com/ducks/2021/11/oregon-ducks-
offensive-line-among-joe-moore-award-semifinalists.html
You really ought to advise your friend to remove hsi thumb from his posterior
This has the makings out a great game. Can’t wait to be there for this matchup. Hope the heat don’t get me too bad lol.
OZ. You can watch the game from your expensive house that you felt the need to tell us about.
I simply stated the housing market is ridiculous around here and pricing folks outside a decent neighborhood. If you want to be a dipsh!t and spin it as I’m trying to boast that is just a sad take. I do know the average american dream of owning your home is dying with this inflation.
Now you be nice boy. Lots of people brag about their money and stuff they got. You did it. Own it son.
Sad little guy you must be.
Actually OZ. I am not sad or little. I am glad for you that you are rich and all. Lots of people brag. You have plenty of company.
You do seem to be both, along with jealous and petty. Calling others boy and son is a very poor look. You should probably check yourself before trying to claim the moral high ground over others. Mocking the Lord isn’t a good look either. Just saying.
I just know your generation needs more sir and less boy.
I am in my 60’s scooter.
So you’re just some old fart with no life got it lol.
Marine Dude. I am here for fun only. Don’t get all spun up son.
You seem to think it’s fun to belittle others. Don’t get upset when they crack on you in return.
Luv that “Marine Dude” fought for your country and is the reason you can sit around your house and play video games all day. You seem to have problem seeing yourself as a man so you call everyone boy to make yourself feel better. Am I close? Maybe you just a punk?
OZ with the big house. I know about service. 25 years US Army. Retired Command Sergeant Major/E9. Thank you Sir.
OZ. Did you serve in our military?
Luv you’re a special kind of stupid. Hope you and all the special bama tards this football season the best.
OZ, big house dude. Focus. Did you serve in our military?
Marine dude. You let me know if you ever see me upset on here.
Hydrate well. Keep your electrolytes up. Wear a hat and sun screen.
Stay classy old man lol. Seems like that’s hard for you but if you really try you’ll be suprised what you can do.
ozarkian=troll. Hasta luego baby.
I’m very excited about this game. There are many questions that need to be answered in week one as with any team in week one. UGA’s drop off, how much or how little. Whichever teams wins, this still leaves the question of if this is just early season game one issues or something more. But one thing I do predict, Oregon won’t make it an easy game for UGA. Last year’s D might have. Nix when coached right can do amazing things, and he only threw 3 INT’s all last season vs the SEC. I would not be shocked if Oregon went RPO crazy to spread the UGA D coming out early in this game. Way too early first prediction.
Oregon 28
UGA 30
If SB does not turn the ball over more than two times.
Lol Nix has scored just as many TDs against Georgia as Hendon Hooker. UGA is undefeated against both of those guys. This won’t be close
gwhite …no one cares about your predictions…your the same guy who claimed UGA wouldn’t stop Michigan…your wrong so often you should be on espn
You’re
Dang. You are a grumpy little critter boy.
Oregon may hang around for a half, but the UGA run game will wear them out in the second half, UGA will pull away for a 17-21 point win, something like 31-13 I’d guess.
I think Georgia will win this game, probably pulling away in the second half. No one’s giving Oregon much of a chance, and with good reason.
However, no one gave Oregon much of a chance going into Ohio State last year either.
Lord, I cannot wait for Week 1. Between Florida-Utah, Georgia-Oregon, Cincinnati-Arkansas, Notre Dame-Ohio St, I swear I’m not gonna anything done that weekend.
Now that is a powerful article by the “News Editor” of SDS! Heck, I’d rather preview a Negan rant….oh, wait!
Neutral site game. No recruits. Could destroy the future of UGA. Kirby needs to get on top of this ASAP!
UGA wins convincingly.
By double digits.
The Prestigious SEC, The King of College Football rules!!!
Go Ducks!
Georgia will destroy them. Even after their humiliation, people will be even more confident Oregon is the best team in the PAC.