Regarding #2, I heard Buck Belue on local radio last week.

He was there to talk about the two first-round UGA pick-ups made by the Packers, but the conversation drifted to UGA in general and he said when Kirby Smart got to Georgia he told his staff that recruiting was the #1 priority. I think Freeman understands that and has the magic mojo.

I have no illusions about 2022, what with Tyler Buchner only playing twice on the road last year (4-4 for 38 yards) and we are opening on the road against a QB (CJ Stroud) who some expect to the #1 overall draft pick next year coupled with a WR who some project to go in the top 10 of the draft. We have two difficult road games against very good coaches.

That said, I have higher hopes for 2023 because Buchner will have another year under his belt and more of Freeman's guys will be in the house. Therefore, I am in the 8-8.5 range. Could we see a Weis 2.0 or Ty 2.0 where they start out great but then fade away? Absolutely.