Poll: Who wins the Georgia-Oklahoma game?

[PA Tide Fan]

I'd really like Georgia to win this game badly but I'm afraid Mayfield will be too much and Georgia will not have enough offense to match them score for score. Who do you predict?

 

[GeorgiaTider]

I think Georgia has the offense to keep Mayfield off the field enough to win. That and Oklahoma's D is suspect. Well, the entire BIG 12 is suspect when it come to defense.

 

[RT27]

OU has not seen a speed defense like SEC defense.They may be a bit of a paper tiger. Kirby is a defensive coach, I am sure they will go after Mayfield as he is their offense.

 

[81usaf92]

UGA 38-20.

I just get the feeling that OU hasn’t seen a real defense yet. UGA will shred that defense

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Well Iowa State did beat them with their 3rd string LB/QB so it is possible.

 

[B1GTide]

I like GA and Alabama in the first round, and heads will explode around the country with an all SEC national championship game.

 

[CoolBreeze]

I wouldn't overlook the Sooners with their Heisman QB at the helm. I think they take Kirby out with an epic UA vs OU Championship Game.

 

[trenda]

They gave up over 40 points to Baylor - who lost to Liberty U.

They got beat by an Iowa State team playing a LB at QB.

I'm not sure they've played a defense as good as Georgia's; but they will probably get their share of points.

If they give up 40 or more to Georgia, I like Georgia to win handily.

Will be fun to watch. Can Georgia's offense grind the clock AND score TDs? Can their defense disrupt Mayfield and frustrate him?

Kirby can get Georgia in the NC in his second season. Impressive.

 

[DrollTide]

I hope Georgia wins - I think it will be an easier out for us if we get that far. But I think Oklahoma wins this one.

 

[Bamagradandmom]

I think Georgia has the offense to keep Mayfield off the field enough to win. That and Oklahoma's D is suspect. Well, the entire BIG 12 is suspect when it come to defense.

I think that is the key, ball control.
If GA can run the ball, I think they can, and have several 7-8 minute drives, I believe GA will win.
OU hasn't really played a team this year with a decent defense, TCU was the toughest if I am not mistaken?

 

[12Namath12]

Oklahoma

 

[uafan4life]

I posted this in another thread:

Something to think about when looking at the Rose Bowl...

Oklahoma's adjusted defensive efficiency ranks them at 59th in the country. The three teams closest to that ranking which Georgia played this season are Florida at 45th, Georgia Tech at 49th, and Tennessee at 70th. Against those three teams, Georgia averaged 40.33 points per game, 414 total yards per game, 277.67 yards rushing per game, 0.67 turnovers per game, and allowed their opponent an average of 11.67 drives per game.

Georgia's adjusted defensive efficiency ranks them at 2nd in the country. The three teams closest to the ranking which Oklahoma played this season are Texas at 6th, Ohio State at 11th, and TCU at 14th. Against those three teams, Oklahoma averaged 34.75 points per game, 500.5 total yards per game, 174 yards rushing per game, 0.75 turnovers per game, and ran an average of 11.75 drives per game.

If the offensive averages for both teams against comparable defenses hold, Georgia wins this game. That means that the real question in this game is whether the weakest unit on the field, Oklahoma's defense, plays significantly better than expected. OU hasn't played a ball-control offense like Georgia. They also haven't played a team with a true, consistent, power-rushing attack like Georgia.

So, the real question in this game is not "Can Georgia slow down OU's offense?" but, rather, "Can OU slow down Georgia's offense?"

OU's defense played great against Ohio State but Ohio State has been more than a little bit up and down this season on offense. They'll need a similar effort and on-field result to that Ohio State game if they're going to beat Georgia.

My way too early prediction:
Georgia 38
Oklahoma 27

 

[CrimsonTheory]

The only good thing about Oklahoma is that it is one of the greatest musical's of all time. As for their football team, I got GA beating them in a close game. I really want to see Baker Mayfield becomes OU's version of Colt McCoy.

 

[jabcmb]

Georgia. D over O.

 

[NationalTitles18]

I like UGA in this game.

 

[deliveryman35]

OU and I don’t even think it will be close. I most certainly will be pulling for the dawgs though.

 

[westide]

Oklahoma'a weakness in their defense. UGA will score plenty of points. I think UGA's defense will be good enough to hold Okie's scoring down. I like UGA

 

[wishbonesooner]

The only good thing about Oklahoma is that it is one of the greatest musical's of all time. As for their football team, I got GA beating them in a close game. I really want to see Baker Mayfield becomes OU's version of Colt McCoy.

Colt McCoy was a quitter, Mayfield is not. Should be a great game.

 

[drwho]

Georgia pulls away late. OU hasn't seen a defense as good as UGA all year.

 

[CrimsonSEC]

I like GA and Alabama in the first round, and heads will explode around the country with an all SEC national championship game.

Count on clamor for playoff expansion if it does happen to go that way. I voted Oklahoma.