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Inspired by this exercise at Roll ‘Bama Roll, I thought I’d break down Georgia’s schedule on the basis of Bill Connelly’s just-released S&P+ preseason rankings. Here’s what you get:
- @ Vanderbilt 53
- Murray State [FCS]
- Arkansas State 70
- Notre Dame 12
- @ Tennessee 21
- South Carolina 18
- Kentucky 37
- v. Florida 6
- Missouri 16
- @ Auburn 8
- Texas A&M 13
- @ Georgia Tech 89
That works out to an average ranking of 31.18. Alabama’s schedule averages out to 38, if you’re wondering. (The difference is largely driven by the teams’ non-conference scheduling. They do share four common opponents – Tennessee, South Carolina, Auburn and TAMU.)
On paper, that is no walk in the park, particularly with regard to the lengthy stretch between the Arkansas State and Georgia Tech **snicker** games. Average ranking for those eight games? 16.38. That’s a pretty stern gauntlet to run. Kirby’s got his work cut out for him.
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