No. 4 Georgia (11-1) takes on No. 2 LSU (12-0) this Saturday in the SEC Championship Game, in case you have not heard.
It will be a battle of two completely different teams. For LSU, the Tigers make their living on an explosive offense that centers around the arm of Joe Burrow.
For Georgia, the Dawgs play defense and they play it so well that they allow an average of 10 points per game.
It’s the nation’s best offense vs the nation’s best defense, and I for one cannot wait.
I took a little dive into the LSU media to see what their writers are saying about Georgia and the SEC Championship matchup that is Burrow vs the Dawgs D.
Wilson Alexander – The Advocate
Title: LSU thumped No. 2 Georgia last year; this time, Tigers are favored — and Bulldogs remember
Their styles are almost opposites of each other. Georgia wants to run the football behind a massive offensive line; LSU has smashed school passing records with five-receiver sets. Redshirt freshman outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari said Georgia has not faced a similar offense. But the Tigers have not faced a better defense.
This time, LSU will have to play inside a stadium familiar to the Bulldogs, who are aiming for their second conference title in three seasons. The Tigers think Georgia wants payback for last year.
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Brad Crawford and Chris Hummer – Geaux Tigers
Title: Final predictions for every conference title game
Both predicted a 10 point LSU win.
Hummer: I don’t think Georgia has the firepower to keep up with LSU.
Crawford: A line that swells is never a good sign for the underdog, in this case a Georgia team that has sometimes been big-play strapped offensively this season.
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Michael Bratton – Saturday Down South
Saturday’s game pits the SEC’s No. 1 scoring offense and total offense against the league’s No. 1 scoring defense and total defense. LSU also has the SEC’s No. 1 passing offense while Georgia has the SEC’s No. 1 rush defense and No. 1 pass efficiency defense.
Kennedi Landry – And The Valley Shook
Title: Eating with Ed: SEC Championship, Georgia
Orgeron emphasized that this is probably the best team LSU has played on both sides of the field. You win football games in the trenches, and Orgeron has never shied away from that fact.
Georgia’s defensive line is holding teams to just 71 rushing yards per game and stays physical on the ball, while the offensive line is solid in front of quarterback Jake Fromm and running back D’Andre Swift.
“They’re multiple on offense,” Orgeron said. “Averaging 33 points a game. 200 on the ground, 220 passing. Jake Fromm, excellent quarterback. We all know about him.
“Again on defense, by far the best defense we’ve seen. 10 points per game. They basically are a 4-3, some 3-4. Only giving up 257 a game. Tyler Clark and their defensive line, I watch them all the time, because I watch opponents’ offensive line.”
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