Knowshon Moreno vs. the LSU Tigers

Knowshon Moreno and the No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs will have their hands full this weekend when they travel down to Baton Rouge for a game against the No. 13 LSU Tigers. This is Georgia’s chance to make a statement. With Florida coming up next week, back to back wins over the Tigers and Gators could propel them to near the top of the BCS poll.

Knowshon Moreno is coming off a huge 172 yard performance against Vandy last week. He’s never played against LSU, so I don’t have a previous game to look back on. But I think Knowshon will be able to have a field day against them. Florida was able to run all over the Tigers, and I expect the Dawgs to try and do the same.

Below is an excerpt of a couple of things some LSU defenders were saying about Knowshon.

 ”He follows his block and takes his time; when he sees a seam, he bursts into the seam,” said LSU linebacker Darry Beckwith, who will have numerous opportunities to tackle Moreno when No. 11 LSU hosts the No. 9 Bulldogs on Saturday. “I think that’s what makes him a great back.”

Defensive end Kirston Pittman has another description for Moreno’s ability.

“He does a great job of running behind his pads,” Pittman said. “He waits for his blocker to get in front of him. If he sees a blocker pulling in front of him, he’ll slow down and let the blocker pick up the block and hit the hole. That’s one of his great assets.”

I think the Dawgs win this game 41-31.