But, as Brad said, this Georgia defense is a different beast. One interesting note, though, is Robinson only handled four first-down carries in the first three quarters of the SECCG.
Alabama had clear respect for this defensive front, mostly leaning on quick-hitting passes with a few deeper shots. Will it be a similar plan? Additionally, the Tide had seven third-downs snaps with three yards or less to gain — and trusted Young's arm on five of them.
Will that change, either? The short answer is, yes, the Dawgs slow Robinson. But how Alabama uses him is something I'll be watching closely. To me, the real question here is: Will Georgia need Bennett to throw as much as he did a month ago? For most of this season, Bennett wasn't asked to be anything more than a game manager. But in the SEC championship, he was tasked with throwing the ball 48 times against the Crimson Tide secondary.
And he was Bennett surpassed yards and tossed three touchdowns, but the two second-half interceptions with Georgia already down by two scores basically sealed the Bulldogs' fate. My assumption is the Dawgs' defense and run game will be better than they were in Atlanta, and that Bennett will have more modest numbers.
Something along the lines of for for yards, two touchdowns and a pick. I expected a much closer Orange Bowl in large part because we'd never seen that version of Stetson Bennett before.
It's the first time he'd ever topped yards in a win. That's an arbitrary stat, man! To some degree, sure, yet it illustrates the reality of how UGA prefers to play. The more successful the Dawgs are on the ground, the less responsibility Bennett has to shoulder — and it worked all season until Alabama came around. Seeing that performance against Michigan was important. Bennett won't shred Bama's secondary in a similar fashion.
But if he finishes around Kerry's projection, which is also close to what I had in mind, that's likely a promising sign for Georgia. I'll go with Alabama wideout Slade Bolden, and the reasoning is somewhat simple.
With Metchie injured and unable to play, someone outside of Jameson Williams needs to make plays at wide receiver. Granted, Alabama had a lead and was playing much more conservatively, but I still believe someone needs to step up in this group. Bolden, a junior, scored a touchdown against Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl.
He only caught three passes for 31 yards, although I expect that output to go up with Williams likely to be the focal point of the Georgia defense. The other element of this matchup that will force Bolden to make plays is the reality that Robinson is almost certainly not going to run for yards against this defense. The passing game will have to be better than it was against Cincinnati, and I expect Bolden to at least do his part and score a touchdown.
Alabama will probably rely on those quick-hitters to Jameson Williams, but that's not a comprehensive plan. The offense has to challenge Georgia vertically — which the Tide did successfully in the SECCG, and even Michigan managed a couple of deep completions — and Brooks is slowly emerging as a key factor downfield.
While the freshman didn't play much through October, his snap count has rocketed up since the regular-season finale at Auburn. Brooks snared the game-tying yard touchdown in the Iron Bowl and caught a yard score opposite Cincinnati. The Georgia linebacker had a sensational season, but he never got the national attention of Jordan Davis, Will Anderson Jr. He'll make up for lost time with another big game on the grandest stage.
Dean had seven tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against Michigan, and I think he'll do even more in this one. He'll play a huge part in bottling up Robinson Jr.
And, yes, I am aware there has only been one defensive touchdown shoutout Clemson's A. Terrell in the previous seven national championships. That's why Dean's TD will be such a big deal. This is a pressure-filled moment for Young, who thrived in the December matchup but has a different outlook this time around.
We've harped on it again and again, but the Heisman Trophy winner will be without his leading target in the title game. Yes, the Tide rolled Cincinnati without Metchie. However, they simply overpowered the Bearcats with Robinson and minimized Young's impact. That was by design, absolutely. Why pass when Robinson can pick up eight yards at a time? Georgia's strong run defense should force Young and the Tide to throw a whole lot more.
The dude won the sport's most prestigious award. Young could dominate again. Whether he does, though, defines the game. Going to have to take the over. Bama's sophomore linebacker has gotten after quarterbacks to the tune of Last time against Georgia, Anderson sacked Stetson Bennett once. He had two last weekend against Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl, so I like his odds to get a couple on Bennett, especially since he knows what he's going up against in Georgia's offensive line after the first matchup.
Bennett's mobility might help him avoid some of Alabama's pass rush, but I think Anderson can get a couple sacks on Monday. Not only did Anderson bring down Bennett once in December, the All-American pressured the quarterback a few more times.
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