Spring Questions for UGA football

One might ask "What are the three big questions for UGA's spring practice" ? Here is my take in order of importance:

1) How quickly can the defense learn and execute the new system?

It is easy to get swept up in new defensive coordinator, Todd "G-money" Grantham's X and O talk. I'll admit I was sold about 10 seconds into the first radio interview I heard. Having said that, it won't make much difference if the guys running around are confused, timid, or ill-equipped for the task of disrupting offensive schemes, and causing fear.

2) Is the offensive line healthy and/or remotely close to resembling the crew of grave-digging henchmen that allowed the dogs to over and around every team in November and December?

Breaking in a new signal caller is one thing. Breaking a new QB with anything that resembles the first half of the 2009 season will be a major problem. Sure, part of the problem was the general dearth of vision ( I expect he'll be better as a really fast "Hulk smash" LB) by the one healthy back weighing in over the 190 pound mark for the first half of the season, but the defenses faced weren't exactly getting knocked off the ball.

Rushing for under 100 yards per game against OSU, LSU, Arizona State, and Tennessee is not o.k. for a pro-style offense. What ever Stacy Searles did at the end of the year should probably be employed early in spring practice.

3) Can the special teams unit maintain the level of absurd performance in all facets excluding kick coverage?

Last year we have the #1 punter, a #2 kicker( by my count), a kick returner that took three attempts to Grace land and a solid punt return game ( excluding a major brain fart in Arkansas). If these guys can maintain that level, and we can not look like a collection of inebriated toddlers on kick coverage, it will be a major advantage that'll likely win 1 or 2 close games for us in 2010.

I am looking forward to spring practice reports! It won't be long.