UGA Could Have The Last Bark About the SEC East Pecking Order
by Larry Burton (Senior Writer)
Is there anybody who hasn't anointed Florida as not only the SEC East Champion but the SEC Champion? If there is, I haven't met them.
It's been said by many men, much smarter than this author, that the hardest thing is to repeat, rather than win the first one.
Though there is no reason for me not to jump to same conclusion, and I will, I want to warn the Florida Gators that sleeping dogs lay quiet, but they wake up quick.
The Florida Gators may be my pick as well, but I could see a scenario or two that could see Georgia jump them and stun the football world.
Would the Florida Gators be the 'Mighty Gators' without Tim Tebow? I can't imagine that being the case.
The wheel of fortune spins every year when it comes to injuries. Alabama and Florida were among the fortunate few in the SEC last year that didn't have many. Both appeared in the SEC Championship Game.
Should fate not smile upon Florida with injuries again this year, Georgia could very well be in position to shake things up in the East.
The reasons worth considering are straight forward. The Dogs have lightning in a bottle with a true freshman named Branden Smith. The freshman could be kick and punt returner that could be a game changer. Think a Percy Harvin or Javier Arenas type returner and you pretty well have the picture.
Matthew Stafford and Moreno may be gone but that may not may not be end of productivity. Joe Cox, a first year starter and fifth year Sr. at QB, knows the offense as well as any coach and could be the SEC East's big surprise.
