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SEC Football: Three Things We Watched For, Week Four Recap

By Justin Melton

Sep 3, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; View of an SEC field marker during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Clemson Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; View of an SEC field marker during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Clemson Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) scrambles during the fourth quarter of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) scrambles during the fourth quarter of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Can Georgia Beat Ole Miss?

Nope. Not even remotely. Georgia got completely annihilated by the Rebels. As I watched the destruction unfolding, I thought to myself “It’s a good thing my grandfather isn’t alive to see this.” He would have been embarrassed by this putrid display.

Nick Chubb and Sony Michel never really had a chance to get going. This was due to two factors. First, the Georgia offensive line is comprised entirely of turnstiles. Second, the Bulldogs fell behind early and had to try to play catch-up.

This necessarily led to supposed freshman phenom Jacob Eason having to sling the ball around the yard. It didn’t go well. He completed just 44 percent of his passes and threw a bad interception. He was also sacked three times. The fact of the matter is that the Georgia offense is not very good right now as a unit. They’ll need to improve quickly if the Dawgs want to improve quickly.

You know what’s even worse than the Georgia offense? The Georgia defense. The Bulldogs got absolutely roasted by Chad Kelly. The Bulldogs were supposed to have an elite secondary. They looked anything but against the Rebels. If Hugh Freeze had wanted to he could probably have broken 100.

Finally, the Bulldogs can’t even kick field goals anymore. When I was young I always expected Georgia’s kickers to make every single kick. Most of the time I wasn’t disappointed. But now the Dawgs have two kickers, William Ham and Rodrigo Blankenship, both of whom are awful.

So, in summary, the Bulldogs are bad on offense, defense, and special teams. That is not exactly a recipe for success. Ole Miss looked really good though, so props to the Rebels.

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