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Auggie

(31,798 posts) Tue Jan 11, 2022, 10:28 AM Jan 2022

Item about Georgia's victory that will likely be overlooked:

their pass rush was constant and effective in the second half. It kept Bryce Young off balance, disrupted his footwork, hurried his throws, and got into his head. How many times have we seen leads blown because a defense played prevent with a late lead? Pros, college -- too many to count. Kudos to the Bulldogs for keeping the pressure on Young. Well played.

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Item about Georgia's victory that will likely be overlooked: (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2022 OP

GA was only rushing 3 after the pick 6. rateyes Jan 2022 #1

After the pick six it didn't matter anymore -- two score lead Auggie Jan 2022 #3

I beg to differ. There was over a minute left rateyes Jan 2022 #4

I grew up hating the GA Bulldawgs, inherited from my FL Gator dad. lark Jan 2022 #2

rateyes

(17,453 posts)

1. GA was only rushing 3 after the pick 6.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Jan 11, 2022, 11:04 AM

Jan 2022

But because of the heavier pass coverage, Bryce Young had to hold onto the ball longer giving those rushers more time to disrupt him.

Auggie

(31,798 posts)

3. After the pick six it didn't matter anymore -- two score lead

Reply to rateyes (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 11, 2022, 11:18 AM

Jan 2022

rateyes

(17,453 posts)

4. I beg to differ. There was over a minute left

Reply to Auggie (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 11, 2022, 11:23 AM

Jan 2022

on the clock. A quick strike for a touchdown followed by a successful onside kick and another quick strike potentially wins the game. That stuff has happened before, and GA was playing the Heisman winner. Plus AL had all three timeouts. Still glad GA won.

lark

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2. I grew up hating the GA Bulldawgs, inherited from my FL Gator dad.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Jan 11, 2022, 11:07 AM

Jan 2022

Rarely in my life have I wanted GA to win a game, unless it helped FL's chances, but this time I'm ok with them winning. They truly had a ferocious defense and it was time for Saban to lose one. After this, it's back to wanting them to lose every game. A lot of my dads' ways never rubbed off on me, especially with politics & religion, but with football, we were aligned. It was our thing.

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