It’s hard to see Georgia’s defense stopping Tech
Any chance Willie Martinez comes up with a game plan to upset Tech?
In 2006, when a 7-4 and unranked Georgia team defeated a 9-2 and 16th ranked Georgia Tech team, it wasn’t difficult to figure out why. The Dogs’ defense rattled Reggie Ball, the oft-rattled quarterback, who went 6-for-22 with two interceptions and a fumble.
“That was our goal from Day 1,” defensive tackle Ray Gant said afterward. “As soon as we started game-planning Tech, shake Reggie.”
The biggest reason not to expect an upset next Saturday when Georgia goes to North Ave? The Dogs’ defense seldom rattles anybody any more.
If this is another indictment of defensive coordinator Willie Martinez, so be it. We watched Kentucky score four second-half touchdowns Saturday night, and even though two of those scores were set up by turnovers, the game illustrated Georgia’s lack of ability to make a play when it matters.
Question: Do you see Martinez putting together a game plan and inspiring a defense to the point that the Dogs can either: 1) rattle Jackets quarterback Josh Nesbitt into making mistakes, or, 2) slow an offense that is among the nation’s per-game leaders in yardage (449.6) and points (36)? I don’t.
Here’s a stat for you: If you throw out the Vanderbilt and Tennessee Tech games, Georgia has allowed an average of 31.4 points in its other nine games. Martinez might want to keep that off his resume.
Can Georgia put up points against Tech? Yes. But as much as the Jackets’ defense has struggled this season, it also has shown an ability to make adjustments and make plays when it has had to. (Another stat: The Jackets have allowed only one second-half touchdown in the last four games). The Dogs probably had a better defense a year ago, when Tech torched them for 409 rushing yards and five offensive TDs.
I suppose there’s something to be said for this being a rivalry game and Georgia players wanting to finish the season (pre-bowl) on a high note. But it’s hard to imagine any breakthrough coming now.
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UGA is SO last YEAR
November 22nd, 2009
7:48 pm
Why Ga Tech loses? lol. Ah… we have WON 10 games this year. Ga Tech DOESN’T lose!!!
It's been over since OK State
November 22nd, 2009
7:49 pm
It’s over, it’s done, 6-6 for 2009. Hope we don’t go to a bowl. Almost last in the nation in turnovers and penalties. Beaten by a very average Kentucky. Joe Cox has to be the worst BCS quarterback in the nation. Willie’s D strikes again … over 30 points. Drew Butler laughing and joking on the sidelines after a major brain failure. Mark Richt looking like he had no clue of what was going on. For the first time ever I’m a little angry at Mark Richt for allowing the Georgia Football Program to sink so low. CMR wanted Willie and Bobo and now he’s had them. Chances are he’ll want them for another year. If it happens CMR will be putting his job on the line. The Bulldog Nation is fed up with what CMR has provided the last half of last year and this year. He’s got to pull the trigger … Willie, Bobo, Janek and any other coach who can’t cut it needs their pink slip. I would have loved to have seen CMR in Coach Willie’s face and Joe Cox’s face giving them the whereall about what’s expected when you put on Red and Black. Never been so sicked and disgusted with any Georgia team like this team.
Denver Dog
November 22nd, 2009
7:50 pm
Z I saw that, becuase I was watching, and I never give up on UGA. It was indeed a pitiful display. That is unusual for UGA fans, quite disappointing, but the results on the field were even more disappointing. UGA has a very young team this year, and I believe that they will be quite a bit better next year. Just watching the results from the Cleve, Detroit, Denver, games today, you can see how much of the UGA offense was lost.
doug
November 22nd, 2009
7:53 pm
Absolutely no chance. Beating these guys take discipline & sure tackling. We are incapable of both. Their center and guards will humiliate Weston, Owens and Atkins. If by some chance its close then becomes a chess match? Martinez will loose. He simply does not understand the game.
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
7:54 pm
Z The retard
From the Wramble mouth Train Wreck Jerka a Tech
Ok the past HMMMM you guys want to always bring up your UPI national championship for one
And all of sudden you beat georgia last year and this great record you have this year in the worst conference in college football and your think you’ve past Ga please you are a stupid dork
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here we go but I won’t mention all the famous people in sports or it will take your retarded self all day to read
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Wayne Knight, actor “Newman” from Seinfeld
Colleen Haskell, former reality show contestant and actress
John Bell, lead singer for band Widespread Panic
Brian Burton, (Danger Mouse), musician DangerDoom, Gnarls Barkley
R.E.M., popular alternative rock band;
Sonny Shroyer, actor (The Dukes of Hazzard, Forrest Gump, Ray)
Dan Amos, Chairman & CEO of AFLAC
D.W. Brooks, founder and chairman emeritus of Gold Kist
Billy Payne, President of Augusta National
Thomas J. Stanley, New York Times Best-selling Author of The Millionaire Next Door and The Millionaire Mind
Brown L. Whatley, Chairman of Arvida Corp., President of Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Brooke Anderson, a news anchor for CNN
Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author
Chip Caray, baseball announcer.
Ernie Johnson, Jr., sports broadcaster for TNT and TBS
W. Thomas Johnson, retired chairman, president, and CEO of CNN; former president, publisher, and CEO of Los Angeles Times
Pat Mitchell, former president of Public Broadcasting Service and current president of The Paley Center for Media in New York City
Julie Moran, host of Entertainment Tonight
Oh and how about Governor for Georgia
Ellis Arnall, Governor of Georgia
William Yates Atkinson, Governor of Georgia
Joe Frank Harris, Governor of Georgia
Nathaniel E. Harris, Governor of Georgia
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Sonny Perdue, Georgia Governor
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Alexander Stephens, Governor of Georgia and later Vice-President of the Confederate States of America
Eugene Talmadge, Governor of Georgia
Herman Talmadge, Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senator
Mark Taylor, Georgia Lieutenant Governor
Melvin E. Thompson, Governor of Georgia
Ernest Vandiver, Governor of Georgia
Z
November 22nd, 2009
7:54 pm
For what it’s worth Denver Dog, I went to school an hour away from you, at the United States Air Force Academy in 1972. After a tour in the Air Force flying F-15’s in Bitburg W. Germany (33rd Tactical Fighter Wing) I returned to my home in Atlanta and finished my MS in Aerospace Engineering. I went to work for NASA for 12 years then earned an MBA from Wharton School of Business. I’m a consultant in Buckhead now. As I said in my last post — good luck to you, and no hard feelings.
17 of 20b
November 22nd, 2009
7:55 pm
the dawgs have beaten vanderbilt 17 of the last 20.
georgia=florida’s vanderbilt !!
Pit Bull
November 22nd, 2009
7:57 pm
Ga players don’t have a Coach who is a disciplinary figure. When the team is playing like sh*t and there is a player dancing facing the crowd, that shows a major problem with discipline. Ex players have stated they played hard for Van Gorder because they were affraid of him. When looking for a defensive coordinator Coach Richt needs to keep that in mind. It’s call motivation and respect, like having a drill sergeant.
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:01 pm
Z where are you bro
Urban Meyers to Notre Dame!
November 22nd, 2009
8:01 pm
Did I mention Urban Meyers is NAMED after a Pope?
And he’s Catholic?
And he used to coach at Notre Dame as an assistant?
And he called Notre Dame his dream job in his own book?
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/nov/21/david-moulton-dont-bet-urban-meyer-turning-down-no/
Paul in RDU
November 22nd, 2009
8:01 pm
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
7:33 pm
Mark Richt knows how to win. Only 3 guys have more wins than him as active coaches–Pete Carroll, Stoops, and Meyers–they all went on to win a Natl’ Championship
Godawgs –
Ever heard of Joe Paterno, Bobby Bowden, Frank Beamer, Mack Brown, Jim Tressel, Steve Spurrier??? and that’s just off the top of my head.
You can argue that Bobby Bowden is not an active coach but I’m pretty sure the others are still coaching – a few of them even have won national champioships
Dave from GT
November 22nd, 2009
8:04 pm
HairyDawg makes a good study.
I wonder why he keeps remarking that Richt is a Chistian. Surely, Jesus did not come to the rescue during the loss to KY last night. He didn’t show up in Athens last year, either.
As I understand it, although living by Chistian virtues in the world may result in earthly rewards, Jesus really kicks in once you are dead.
Are you really implying that you believe that the Dawgs are dead and in need of Jesus’ redemption?
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:05 pm
Z
You need 20 more wins
Aint goin to happen
And you say your program has now passed UGA I think your going to need to win a total of 37 National Championships and 130 conference championships
I think Tech has 160 more of those to go to match that athletic category
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
8:05 pm
Paul in RDU-
Only 3 guys have a better winning % from 2001-2008, Paterno and Bowden are BEHIND Richt in winning %, sorry to dissapoint you. Get a clue genius…
17 of 20b
November 22nd, 2009
8:06 pm
did anyone realize that while georgia has beaten florida 3 out of the last 20,
kentucky just beat georgia for the fourth time out of the last 20?
BIRDDAWGONE
November 22nd, 2009
8:07 pm
Glad to see that Z and Denver Gawg see how stupid it is to talk about the accademics at either college. Forbes put out a list of what colleges put out the most billioniares in the USA, and the most interesting note was that half of the billionaires did not graduate from college. We should stick to trashing each others football teams.
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:07 pm
Z
Where did you go brother
The interim THUGGA 1 will cut lose a fart Saturday and scatter the bee’s to give UGA a victory
Paul's Johnson
November 22nd, 2009
8:08 pm
Sagarin Strength of Schedule Ratings (through week 10):(Season of 2009)
Washington (1)
Washington State (6)
UCLA (2)
Virginia Tech (7)
Florida State (10)
Oregon (8)
USC (5)
San Jose State (4)
Oregon State (15)
Georgia (3)
Miami, FL (11)
Georgia Tech (12)
Virginia (NR)
Here’s the link:
http://www.fbschedules.com/2009/11/sagarins-college-football-strength-of-schedule-ratings-week-10/
Amateurs.
firemarkricht.net
November 22nd, 2009
8:09 pm
What does Jim Donnagain, er, I mean Mark Richt’s religion have to do with coaching? Aren’t the vast majority of college coaches of the Christian faith?
Next argument, please.
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
8:09 pm
Richt coached 2 different players to Heisman’s and helped FSU DOMINATE THE OFFENSIVE categories while he there and won 2 Natl’ Championships.
Richt picked up at Georgia right where he left off–becoming the 4th most winning active coach in the NCAA from 2001-2008.
When Richt left, FSU dropped off the map, wonder why genius?
George
November 22nd, 2009
8:09 pm
Anybody see the Richt show? “Ahhh shucks, we lost to a great team tonight. Im just proud of our boys because they fought to the end. We’re gonna miss these Seniors, I love them all.”
Ok, Im going to go puke now…
17 of 20b
November 22nd, 2009
8:10 pm
so…
kentucky has been more successful against uga in the past 2 decades
than georgia has been against florida
bwhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
thunderbull56
November 22nd, 2009
8:10 pm
If your dog dyin’, is such a big deal, I recommend a Backup/Second team,kinda sorta nother slober hound. Damn another Fleabag Nation wringing their hands over another late season er/uh memorial service.And they said it wasn’t going to be public.DGMW,I have died every time,these clowns have squandered for forty sumpin years.
Huge Ga Tech Fan
November 22nd, 2009
8:10 pm
Please Yellow Jackets. lets beat the DAWGS…BEAT UGA! BEAT UGA
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:11 pm
Z
Crickets Crickets Crickets
Paul in RDU
November 22nd, 2009
8:11 pm
godawgs
You’re the one who said that Richt has more wins than all but 3 people. Now you decide that you actually mean winning percentage.
Use your brain before you start typing “genius”
Urban Meyers to Notre Dame!
November 22nd, 2009
8:13 pm
The #6 google trend today? Urban Meyers to Notre Dame! Have you heard this news yet–WOW—this is shocking insider information!!!!
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2009/11/urban-meyernotre-dame-rumors-wont-die-any-time-soon.html
Steve
November 22nd, 2009
8:14 pm
USC, Oklahoma and UGA are down this year. The common thread? All lost great QB’s from last year. Without a great QB, teams rarely play at an elite level in this day and age. If Murray stays healthy, watch out – he can be a Sam Bradford type in 2011
Dawg65
November 22nd, 2009
8:14 pm
After the Kentuky disaster last night and the forgone blowout to Tech on Saturday, Richt should spare us Dawg fans any further embarrassment by decling any bowl invitation. The 2009 Toilet Bowl is enough.
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:16 pm
Z
Where did you go study hall
Fan of anyone but UGA
November 22nd, 2009
8:17 pm
the thin cold air in the rockies has gotten to denver dog, delusional silly comments as usual
Pete
November 22nd, 2009
8:17 pm
The big and mighty sec.
Clemson favored by 3 over SC @ SC
GT only 7 1/2 over uga. Haha. I am all over that just like I was with Ky.
Denver Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:18 pm
bite me techies.
Dawg Blawg
November 22nd, 2009
8:19 pm
CMR should forfeit the game, dawgs are toast, 6 and 6, embarrassing. LOL
Taylor
November 22nd, 2009
8:21 pm
willie could have a month to prepare and the dawgs will still get stomped. sorry pups, a bad season is about to get worse.
Pete
November 22nd, 2009
8:22 pm
Pauls john
Why don’t you go to the actual website and not some unknown one. Your info is incorrect
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbt09.htm
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
8:23 pm
let’s see, Ga Tech needed a 26-0 quarter in the 3rd quarter to beat us last year, they LOST every other quarter, and then EVEN with that, they only won by 3 points? Wow, what an AMAZING team! Chances of that happening again? About as high as the chances of Ga Tech throwing for 12 touchdowns or completing more than 50% of their passes.
Super Dog
November 22nd, 2009
8:27 pm
Z
I thought so
You tech nerds can have your worthless Janitorial engineering degree
because thats all you have dorks
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
8:28 pm
Ga Tech averages about 135 yards GAME in passing. Good for #115 WORST TEAM in all of the NCAA.
Athens Makeover
November 22nd, 2009
8:29 pm
There is no way we can stay on the field with Tech, as bad as that hurts to say. We looked absolutely pathetic last night in the 2nd half. With that being said, the silver lining in all of this is we will get some change and even if we actually do somehow win this weekend everything is already set in motion. Garner is the first one gone and Willie is right behind him. And folks, don’t be surprised if/when we lose Saturday if Richt isn’t gone as well. Evans is a smart and proud man and there is no way he allows this program to slip back into the Ray Goff ways again.
Vol alum
November 22nd, 2009
8:29 pm
Excuse the delusional Vol fans on this website. We have zero depth and lose a ton of seniors this year. It will take a couple of more classes to build up what we lost when Kiffin arrived (14 players) and the poor classes Fulmer’s last two years. We will struggle to win 4-5 games next year. It will be 2011 before UT is consistantly competitive. Just being real. Go Vols!
firemarkricht.net
November 22nd, 2009
8:31 pm
This weekend, Richt lost to a coach who makes about half of his salary.
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
8:33 pm
didn’t Florida and Meyers lose to Ole Miss once, when they were a 22 point favorite? No, that CAN’T be true! Meyers? Florida? to Ole Miss when a 22 point favorite?
Solid Gold Dancer
November 22nd, 2009
8:34 pm
Godogs…with all those corner blitzes…..who’s taking the pitchman? Also, we still keep two WR’s spread (line to line). Better not let CPJ find out. He’s got handfuls of plays to counter the blitzes. I have seen the “Dwyer draw” in just about every game that goes for 20+(many of those on third and long with a blitz). When playing against Tech’s O, all out blitzes mean mis-assignments. I would love to see uga do it, but even Willie’s smarter than that.
realitysucks
November 22nd, 2009
8:34 pm
UGA will loose it’s as simple as that. Tech is better period.
INDY(I'm not dead yet)
November 22nd, 2009
8:38 pm
Even though it is popular to say “you can throw out the schedules and records” for rivalry games such as Tech-UGA, this particular series has seen very, very few true upsets. UGA is certainly talented enough to beat Tech this year, but it seems their collective heart really isn’t in it. Then again, with nothing to lose and the chance to pull something (albeit small) positive out of this season, UGA has a chance. Tech, cming off a rare bye week before the game, seems primed for an upset.
BIRDDAWGONE
November 22nd, 2009
8:41 pm
The BEST team in the ACC is only 71/2 point favorites at home over a 6-5 SEC team?
godawgs
November 22nd, 2009
8:42 pm
Is it true that Meyers Florida lost by 41 points to Michigan in a BOWL GAME? Let’s judge him by that ONE GAME. What a coach that meyers. 41 points to MICHIGAN (a real powerhous) in a BOWL GAME NO LESS.
FullMetalJacket
November 22nd, 2009
8:43 pm
Nobody’s going to fire Richt, and he probably won’t fire Martinez. After a decade of success (but no NC), Richt probably needs to shake things up a little….especially in managing the discipline (penalties, off-field incidents, sideline antics) and image of the team. Paul Johnson’s star is still rising, and if his “working class warriors” approach holds true, Tech will be ready for the challenge.
FullMetalJacket
November 22nd, 2009
8:44 pm
BIRDAWGONE
We kicked your butts last year and will do it again on Saturday. You better keep hiding behind your SEC brethren’s coattails….