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Every time that there has been a rematch of top five teams, the team that lost the regular season game won the second game by double digits. Now it isn’t a huge sample size, but still food for thought.
There is a difference in this one in that in all of the other first-time meetings, the winner only won by 1 score. None of them were the kind of massive swing that would allow UGA to win by double digits.
That said, it's going to come down to Stetson Bennett. If he handles the pressure and limits his mistakes, UGA is probably going to win. If he plays like he did in the SECCG, I don't see how UGA can overcome it.
Has there been more than one? I remember 1996 between Florida and Florida State in the Sugar Bowl, but that's the only rematch I can think of in a game with National Championship ramifications ....Historically, national title rematches favor the team that lost the first game.
2011 Alabama vs LSU. The only other ones are from the 50s and 60s.Has there been more than one? I remember 1996 between Florida and Florida State in the Sugar Bowl, but that's the only rematch I can think of in a game with National Championship ramifications ....
.... and there are significant differences here. The first Florida vs Florid State game in 1996 was close, and it was played at Doak Campbell in Tallahassee, whereas the 2021 SEC Championship Game was played at a neutral site and it was 41-24. .
There is a difference in this one in that in all of the other first-time meetings, the winner only won by 1 score. None of them were the kind of massive swing that would allow UGA to win by double digits.
That said, it's going to come down to Stetson Bennett. If he handles the pressure and limits his mistakes, UGA is probably going to win. If he plays like he did in the SECCG, I don't see how UGA can overcome it.
I agree with this. UGA will win or lose this because of Bennett. It’s amazing how bad Kirby has fumbled the QB position.
Has there been more than one? I remember 1996 between Florida and Florida State in the Sugar Bowl, but that's the only rematch I can think of in a game with National Championship ramifications ....
.... and there are significant differences here. The first Florida vs Florid State game in 1996 was close, and it was played at Doak Campbell in Tallahassee, whereas the 2021 SEC Championship Game was played at a neutral site and it was 41-24. .
More importantly do you really want to hear Georgia fans if your prediction comes true? I’m sure you’d much rather have dinner at Roy Williams house than that.
and I know you hate ole Roy.
I’m also pretty sure that’s the first SOS played out of Shotgun to give Wuerfell more time. FSU did play dirty that game before . They beat the hell out Wuerfel. I always despised Mickey Andrews.Give ole SOS credit for that one. He totally won the mind game going into it. He talked all week about FSU playing dirty before etc. Then max protected for DW and burnt them deep.
Kirby ain’t SOS.
I’m also pretty sure that’s the first SOS played out of Shotgun to give Wuerfell more time. FSU did play dirty that game before . They beat the hell out Wuerfel. I always despised Mickey Andrews.