ATHENS - Kirby Smart’s No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs are set to tee it up Between the Hedges in Sanford Stadium to start the year against Tennessee State. Here are three bold takes on what will happen Saturday. UGA Football won’t cover the spread against Tennessee StateDepending on the betting house you want to look at, this game has been listed as Georgia being favored anywhere from 45 to 47.5 points. That’s a lot of scoring the Bulldogs would have to do in order to cover such a massive line. It also assumes Tennessee State won’t score on any drive or turnover. Smart is 5-5 against the spread in season openers - with many of the wins coming in what would be described as big games to start the season (2016 North Carolina, 2021 Clemson, 2022 Oregon and 2024 Clemson). The rest of the contests have seen the Dawgs not cover what is usually big lines at home, and that’s exactly what’s happening Saturday. Ryan Montgomery is the Second Quarterback in the GameThat's a pretty bold take alright, but insiders have told Dawg Post over the last month that the fight between Ryan Montgomery and Ryan Puglisi has been neck and neck. In fact, Puglisi had at least one rough outing during a scrimmage in August. Montgomery was said to be steadier in that scrimmage. Did that give him the upper hand heading into the Tennessee State game? We can’t know. Smart said recently the competition between the two could go into the season. UGA Records at Least Three SacksInsiders told Dawg Post pressure on quarterbacks was more noticeable during scrimmages in August - that should transfer into games… particularly this one against a FCS foe. Smart said the Bulldogs are going to have to adjust the way they rush the passer because of a few pass rushers on the Dawgs’ roster missing right now. “We are not where we need to be in terms of pass rush because we are missing some guys,” Smart said last week. “We're having to do it in other ways. We'll have to do that probably all year in terms of the way we create pressure and how we go about it.”Expect Quintavius Johnson to have at least one sack, and watch for the return of Gabe Harris.Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow