Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Teams Left Knee-Dy By Injuries

   We don't usually spend much space talking about injuries because they curse all teams, but two busted knees on Saturday could have a devastating impact.
   Georgia offensive tackle Vince Vance went down on his 21st birthday (which probably spoiled his first night with a legal drink). He was the third Bulldogs left tackle to be so inflicted, and they could go against Vanderbilt with three freshman starters up front. That is no recipe for a national title push.
   How do you see this affecting Georgia and the protection for Matthew Stafford?
   And the heart of Kentucky, spunky wide receiver Dicky Lyons Jr., is done, probably forever. It wasn't so much that he carried the limited passing attack, but his fearlessness and spirit cannot be replaced. I see bad things for Kentucky the rest of the way.
   Can Lyons be adequately replaced in the lineup and the locker room?

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