“How many of you woke up feeling like a child the day after Christmas and you got everything you wanted for Christmas? And your biggest enemy got a lump of coal?”

The above comment on Bulldawg Illustrated’s Daily Dawg Thread Sunday postgame perfectly captures the thrill of UGA’s rout of Clemson. While I was confident in UGA’s win in the AFLAC Kickoff Game lead-up, a blowout was not on the horizon in my mind. Yet, here we are, waking up like children the day after Christmas, having received everything we wanted and more.

There is not much new about the Georgia offensive structure, but many new and talented players are executing it. For example, true freshman running back Nate Frazier debuted at 14:50 in the second quarter. He immediately turned heads with his quickness, vision and cuts reminiscent of Sony Michel’s playing style. Instant acceleration when he saw the hole was on display, as well. “Twitchy” is a term often used for a Frazier-type runner. Notching 104 all-purpose yards and a TD in three quarters against a Top-20 ranked team is impressive but may have been topped by his toughness running inside the tackles – zero reluctance to stick his nose in there and drive.

Talent depth is tough to beat, and the Dawgs’ roster is loaded. One strategy Georgia implements is substituting freely on both sides of the ball, keeping players fresh. Of course, one must have recruited, trained and retained an outstanding roster to play this kind of game. The theory is that my opponent has a dilemma if my second and third-string guys are close to my starters’ skill level and training.

He must choose: A. substitute to match my pattern, or B. leave his starters in the game. Only a few teams in the country can successfully opt for A. Unfortunately, several of those rare rosters, including Alabama and Texas, appear on Georgia’s schedule in 2024.