Before, I had 'Bama, at Auburn and at SC as our losses, but the more I debate in my mind over this years up and coming competition, the more dangerous Georgia becomes.

I still see them as a very dangerous power running game/short passing game/ solid STS kind of team early on.

Mark Richt is no dummy, and he knows his young QB will be limited with certain things.

First of all, playing in front of the home town fans will help calm his young QB.

Secondly, If their defense is solid enough to stop the Arkansas running game, but on the other hand, we're not able to slow down their running game consistantly enough, it's almost certain we'll get beat again on the road.

Georgia wins at home, 24-21.

The SC game is starting to look a little bit more like a win, IMO.

Like Soup said earlier, there's way too many issues between Spurrier and Garcia for some reason.

He should be ready for a breakout season, but for some reason, I just don't see that happening.

I also don't believe the Gamecocks will field a defense as good as they did last season.

Combine that with an even more explosive offensive attack by the Hogs this season, and I think we take that one in Columbia.

Overall though, I still see a 9-3 season.

If there's one game I fear will come back and haunt me, it's got to be Texas A&M. Those guys were really wanting in the SEC just a few short weeks ago. If anyone is motivated to play the Hogs this season, you know it's them, especially after the way we spanked them last time.

I think I need to do some more research on the Aggies. Maybe I'm selling them short.

Golf, I'm with you….a one loss SEC Champion is in the title game period.

LSU (*2003, 2007), Florida (2006, 2008), Alabama (2009)

Texas (2005)

USC (2004)

* LSU did share this one with USC

I think it is too early for Georgia to protect a young QB and score enough points to beat Arkansas but, all of the road games are tough. Superior has Tenn before us and Florida after, otherwise I think our game would be circled on his calendar. Auburn may or may not be for real. Let's hope not. And, I think if we get to Miss. St. intact we will come away with the win. It really all rides on Georgia/Alabama. If you manage to win those two back to back Bobby will handle the rest. I believe that.

As tough as our schedule is, almost every team on it has distractions we don't face except for Georgia/Bama. Alabama has to have one eye on Florida. Georgia comes off a tough game against South Carolina. Ole Miss and Miss St. come off road trips to Alabama, Auburn is the only team we face with the luxury to circle us on the schedule. And, of course, LSU in the Rock. That could be HUGE!

Here is my further flawed rationale on an unblemished record:

- Of the teams we lost to (UGA, Bama, FL, LSU, Ole Piss), one is no longer on the schedule and the others have lost key players with no real proven replacements. I have to assume that with all of our threats returning and a marginally proven defense (fingers and toes crossed) we should win these games.

- I may be the only one not worried about UGA – heck, they have no QB experience, it's a big SEC game on a national spotlight. The Hogs should have beat them last year, and if our defense has improved marginally it will be a W.

- Bama lost almost all of their defense. See above comments on marginally improved D and offensive weapons. Add to that it's at home and it may be ESPN game of the week – it may be impossible for a Bama win in that environment.

- Spurrier has always been given more credit than he's due at SC. he has driven poor Garcia's confidence into the ground I don't see how he can be effective. this is a risky game for sure, but Arkansas will be far through the season and will be firing on all cylinders for this one.

- I think our biggest risk is Auburn. They scare the hell outta me. I tend to think with an unproven SEC QB they may not be as good as I think they will be, but since it is at their house it's doesn't give me warm and fuzzies.

I do think we have a great few years ahead, but our special year is now. With all the offensive weapons and a more experienced defense, it's gonna be fun to watch. I've already got my room reserved in Atlanta, and will book a room in Arizona this week.

Even if Ryan is 100% ready to go by the time we travel to Georgia, (which is questionable) we still don't know how good the rest of this team is going to be.

I think we all agree the O-line, RBs, D-line, LBs and DBs will at least be moterately improved, but how much exactly is the big question, and what are the percentages of those progressions turning over in the win collum? There's also a reason knowone is excited about the STs.

That, combined with how good Georgia is early in the season with a talented, but very young QB, with tons of talent and great coaching around him.

How good will 'Bama be with an expected great offense, but with holes to fill on D. They still have a lot of young talent on that side of the ball and we all know the defensive rep Saban carries with him.

How improved will Auburn be?

How improved will SC be with an up and down, but very talented QB?

Will les Miles start doing more with less? They have a lot of 4 and 5* recruits over there every single year, but still have way too questions at QB.

I'm still not comfortable predicting a 10-2 season, even though I agree that we are very capable of doing just that.

Momentum is key. I say if we beat Georgia in Athens, we go 9-3, with 10-2 a very real possibility.

If we lose to Georgia, 9-3 becomes somewhat of a dimmer hope IMO, with 8-4 a very real possibilty. (Fingers crossed)