#4 Georgia at #1 Utah

Two teams have been surprisingly impressive so far this season. Which is more likely to win it all come April?

… the competition I’d most like to see this weekend. NCAA showtime at its finest. A crowd loud and proud.

SEASON AT A GLANCE: Georgia comes off its highest scoring output in two years with 197.25 against LSU last week.

Utah has set season highs in back-to-back meets, including 197.55 against BYU last week.

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Utah — Georgia Dabritz is ranked No. 2 in the nation on floor exercise with a 9.917 average. … Corrie Lothrop is ranked No. 9 in all-around (39.383 average) and No. 8 on bars (9.867 average). … Stephanie McAllister is a three-time All-American and Utah ’s MVP from last season.

Georgia — Gina Nuccio ranks seventh nationally on bars with an average score of 9.875 and hit 9.9 last week against LSU. … Kat Ding is eighth in the nation on vault at 9.906 and the defending NCAA champion on bars. Freshman Chelsea Davis is tied for seventh on beam with a 9.863 average. …

read more – Salt Lake City not so kind to Gym Dogs

related – GYM DOGS NOTEBOOK: Georgia looks to knock off No. 1 Utah on the road in ‘electric atmosphere’

Tickets for the 2012 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships in Duluth, Ga. April 20-22, are on sale now.

UPDATE: Utah defeats Georgia 197.150-196.95

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