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Both Texas A&M and Georgia had mediocre seasons in part due to defenses that consistently struggled, but that could make for an exciting offensive showcase as the Aggies and Bulldogs meet in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., on Dec. 28.
5:00 PM ET, December 28, 2009
Independence Stadium , SHREVEPORT, LA
ESPN2
Texas A&M Aggies finished their season with a mediocre overall record of 6-6 and at 5th on the Big 12 South which is kinda new on a team that usually fight for the Conference title. Texas A&M allowed more points (32.7) and total yards (431.3) per game than any other Big 12 team and that says a lot about the season they had. Let’s put it this way, A&M allowed 597 total yards to Texas. The Aggies gave up more than 60 points in Big 12 losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma, and rank 107th nationally in total defense despite junior DE Von Miller leading the nation with 17 sacks. On passing and rushing yards the Aggies have a clear advantage against the Bulldogs, they are ranked 19th in the country in pass and 25th on rushing which means their biggest problem is not scoring is DEFENSE and that has been always the stone in the shoe for them, they can’t seem to stop anyone if they have a decent offense. QB Jerrod Johnson, QB Ryan Tannehill, RB Christine Michael, RB Cyrus Gray and WR Uzoma Nwachukwu are the weapons the Aggies will be putting in the field, they have worked in amazing ways and I believe if they can stop the running game from Georgia this game will be for the Aggies, no doubt about that.
Georgia Bulldogs allowed more than 40 points in each of their losses during a 10-3 season last year, and they have been even worse in 2009, permitting an average of 26.4 points to rank 10th in the SEC. Their overall record ended up in 7-5 and in 2nd spot at the SEC East. The Bulldogs will have a tough task in stopping Texas A&M’s Jerrod Johnson, who has thrown for 3,217 yards and 28 touchdowns with six interceptions while also rushing for 455 yards and eight scores. and that is their biggest concern, they will need to put a lot of pressure and see where the road takes them. Georgia has focused more on the run lately, averaging 252.0 yards on the ground in its last four games. The Bulldogs rushed for a season-high 339 in a 30-24 road upset of then-No. 7 Georgia Tech in their regular-season finale Nov. 28. Freshman RB Washaun Ealey and sophomore RB Caleb King each averaged 9.2 yards per carry in that game, with King finding the end zone twice. As a fun fact the Bulldogs have won 12 of their last 15 bowl appearances and this could be an interesting game if both teams concentrate on running the ball and stop each others’ offense by grown, it will be one of those matches to remember. QB Joe Cox, QB Logan Gray, RB Washaun Ealey, RB Caleb King, WR A.J.Green and WR Tavarres King will be the fierce offense that the Bulldogs will bring to the game, it looks like a solid one but the question remains, will they be able to stop the Aggies brutal Air strike???
GAME ODDS
TEXAS A&M 66½
GEORGIA -7
THIS COULD BE THE REDEMPTION GAME FOR THE AGGIES AFTER THE TERRIBLE SEASON THEY HAD. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO STOP THE AIR ATTACK AND THE RUN, BASICALLY IT WILL BE A HIGHLY STRATEGICAL GAME AND SINCE BOTH DEFENSES ARE TERRIBLE THEN MAY BE IT WILL BE A GREAT SHOW FOR THE QBS. MY PICK WILL BE TEXAS A&M AGGIES +7.
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