Georgia Football 2017 Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores

Chances of a UGA win?

Again, do not expect an easy game. The Commodores showed several teams last year they are not to be taken lightly. However this is a game Georgia absolutely have to have. UGA does not have the luxury to throw away games like they did last year and win the SEC East and they NEED to win the east. As the season gets closer, you can almost feel the pressure building up on Smart and his coaches. They might only be going into their second year but dawgnation wants to win. It’s not just them. Smart has a reputation for being a great recruiter. However, recruits want to win championships. Losing to Vanderbilt 2 years in a row is not a good way to show players that you are going to turn a program around.

At the end of the day, Georgia threw this game away last year. They out gained Vanderbilt 421 to 171 yards in a game they somehow lost. They also had an inexplicable 4th down call that if they had made, would likely led to a close UGA victory. I just don’t think Georgia finds a way to blow this game like they did last year. First year coaches and a freshman QB contributed to what happened last October. This year, look for those same people to have a key role in a big Georgia win.

Penny Prediction: Georgia gets even more revenge and moves to 5-1