Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley said a few words about Georgia that turned some heads:
Lincoln Riley’s full quote about Georgia shows he wasn’t dissing the Dawgs
He was talking about different conferences having different styles.
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Sure, at first glance, this quote could be seen as a jab at Georgia, who finished sixth in total defense last year (11th in the opponent-adjusted S&P+). But what Riley is actually talking about here is how good the Big 12 offenses are.
He even directly refuted the notion that he was taking a shot at Georgia.
Kanell, one of the show’s hosts, gave the quote some more context later, too:
Also, let’s not forget what Oklahoma did against Georgia in last year’s Rose Bowl, putting up 48 points against the Dawgs defense in a 54-48 UGA win. Big 12 teams are amongst the highest scoring teams in the nation year after year — last season there were five Big 12 teams, including OU, that finished in the Top-30 in points per game nationally.
It’s no secret that the defense-first SEC often lacks consistent offensive juggernauts, too. Missouri led the conference in total offense last season — then happened to get held to 16 points by the Big 12’s Texas in a bowl game.
Sure, Riley’s quote catches the eye at first, but let’s not get too carried away here.
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