Pre-Game Nerves, Dawgs vs Bayou Bengals

Over the years of watching Georgia Football, there are those games that are forgettable. The Dawgs have taken care of business before the game even starts and it's over just before you know it.

There are also those games that no matter what is said by players, coaches, bloggers and so on, you just have that pit in the bottom of your gut. You hope the team is ready. That the coaches have a solid game plan. That the stars line up just right for a Dawg victory.

Well we approach one of those games today. LSU is ranked #4 in the country with the Dawgs at #18. They are in our house. So we all hope for a great game with the dawgs coming out victorious in the end. I could go on about the stats like turnover margin, offensive ranks, defensive ranks, etc, etc. None of that matters at this point. It's down to execution. Can the players step up? Can the coaches keep up with the flow of the game?

I know I have a game plan in place, just hoping the Dawgs don't put a damper on those plans. So what I would like to see today

• Score touchdowns. We can't win with only field goals.
• Have to limit turnovers. This is especially true we cast a shadow over our own endzone.
• The defense needs to bring back images of the famed Junkyard Dawgs.
• We need to plow the field with over 100 yards on the ground. If we get 150, I feel a win.
• AJ needs to be AJ.
• We need a second option in the field, whether it is from our TE or WR.
• The coaches need to make adjustments and not stray from what is working.

We'll see how it plays out and I remain hopeful. But that pit in the gut justed doesn't feel right.

Here's to the Dawgs. Prove my gut wrong.

Dawgs win 41-31

image via AJC. Let's up we can raise the winning finger again.