LIVE: Georgia looks to make quick work of Buffalo, move on
Thirty minutes to kickoff. Fans may want to get here quick before the blowout starts.
ATHENS — For the first time since November, I can begin a blog with, “Good morning from Sanford Stadium.” The Georgia Bulldogs plan to have the Buffalo Bulls for a light lunch.
Let’s get to the important stuff:
• 1.) It’s humid. I mean, really stupidly humid. My iPhone right now says 81 degrees (projected high in Athens: 93). But it feels more like a sauna on July 1 than the almost-fall cooling temperatures of Sept. 1. Logic suggests this will affect Buffalo more than Georgia, not that we would have attached any trace of suspense to today’s outcome even if it was 72 degrees with a soft ocean breeze. (The point spread is 37½. I say the Dogs cover. See the rest of my picks here).
• 2.) This is the first game for Russ, The Temporary Mascot, as Uga IX. I’m hoping this ascension to full time means the poor dog finally gets insurance benefits. I had to crack up at athletic director Greg McGarity’s statement the other day: “Russ has endeared himself to the Georgia people over the last three years. His dedication to duty when called upon has been exemplary and it’s fitting that he takes his place in the official line of Georgia mascots.”
People. The dog is in a crate. What’s he going to do? Make a break for it and hop a bus to Starkville?
(You may now commence with your cyber attacks on me for making Uga jokes.)
• 3.) This is a good chance for Georgia to test its depth on defense and try some players in different situations. Five defensive starters are expected to miss the game: Cornerback-wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (sprained ankle), cornerback Sanders Commings (suspended two games for domestic battery), linebacker Chase Vasser (suspended two games for DUI), linebacker Alec Ogletree (violation of team rules) and safety Bacarri Rambo (violation of team rules). Georgia has never confirmed reports that the Olgetree and Rambo both failed drug tests or that they have been suspended (and for how long).
• 4.) I’m most interested to watch the Dogs’ offense, particularly the play of the offensive line (which I believe ultimately will determine what kind of season they have) and the effectiveness of freshman tailbacks Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall. As much as the excommunicated Isaiah Crowell was undone by off-the-field issues, most recently felony gun charges, he easily was the best running back the Dogs had.
That’s it for now. I’ll post any updates on the lineup and suspensions as warranted. Now, I may head down for a pre-game chat with Russ.
Welcome back to college football.
The cyber venting lines are open.
By Jeff Schultz
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Big guy
September 1st, 2012
2:18 pm
Saban needs to turn TVA off. His team will be laughing their asses off watching this game.
Here we go again...
September 1st, 2012
2:18 pm
@ The Truth. LOL! They haven’t even showed Buffalo anything…
lazy boy sweats in front of radio
September 1st, 2012
2:18 pm
Darn, CMR should make Ted Turner OC. He KNOWS how to cook tuff Buffalo bull
Jimmy Crack
September 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
Not worried about the score of this game. It’s the potential injuries. We will win this game handily. Put in Kyle Karempelis for the rest of the game.
gbal
September 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
I shave said it a;; summer the press has blown it again ranking UGA this high. As expected, the OL is weeak, AM still is slow with reads and cant handle pressure. The suprise is the D/ THey are not going to keep us in games and its not just the secondary. The D is LAX
Under the Bleachers
September 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
LakeDawg
September 1st, 2012
2:06 pm
Another Richt team not ready for their opener. I had actually convinced myself that it would be different this year. Pitiful.
Wow~! Lakedawg has been so protective and positive about UGA, and he post the above. The sky is falling in Athens.
Lou
September 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
I thought Murrasy was shotting for 70% accuracy, missed King WIDEO OPEN for 2 EASY TD’S. How about 46% accuaracy vs. Buffalo Bisons?
Can somebody PULEEZE put in HUTSON MASON LIKE…
NOW!
Dawg Done Gone
September 1st, 2012
2:19 pm
These announcers are saying offense is struggling. Its the dam defense.
GTPhenom
September 1st, 2012
2:20 pm
They haven’t shown Buffalo anything? Then why are they trying trick plays early on? The bottom line is the UGA defense has been porous against the run, and if not for a big Special Teams play, UGA would be one point ahead right now.
SCDawg
September 1st, 2012
2:20 pm
Wake Up Call…Georgia may view this game as a scrimmage, but Buffalo certainly isn’t…we better wake up soon or CMR can start warming up the ‘Hot Seat’.
Jeff Schultz
September 1st, 2012
2:20 pm
Hi. I’m back. Did you stick around?
WTFredi???
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
sprint draw next play
Dawg Tired
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
How many 5 star recruits are on the SUNY at Buffalo football team?
nobody
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
This game reminds me of the GA southern game when we were ranked #1.
Gatordowneast
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Boys, you all had the hex of high expectations put on you. Seems like the poods do best when they are not expected to. The lack of #s comes into play if a few guys are out (today) or get hurt. Perhaps FL-GA could be a contest? Was not thinking so from pre-season hype.
Big guy
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Georgia needs to stop scheduling teams that start with B for the first game
Dawg Done Gone
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Gonna be ranked 17 next week…
GTPhenom
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Four of Murray’s seven completions have come on screens. Take those away, and he has 3 completions
Dr J
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Ken Malcome the start when Gurley is the best back. Smh
5150 UOAD
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
I guess we will
NOT SEE
LEMAY in the game!!!!!!!!!
LMAO………….LMAO
#6?
The back up QB should already be in the game.
HUTSON MASON
HUTSON MASON
nobody
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
Murray can nail the laser throws. The lofty bombs he struggles with. A lot
Jimmy Crack
September 1st, 2012
2:21 pm
You know Grantham and Richt should have known about this Buffalo QB being practically a one man show with his mobility enough to put a dang spy on him.
Dumbo
September 1st, 2012
2:22 pm
5150 UOAD…..wait til Monday…all that crying you Techturds did to Sugiura about UGA fans on his blog and him screening UGA people out…well midtown dork, wait til Monday….it isn’t gonna work this time…
Under the Bleachers
September 1st, 2012
2:22 pm
Wake Up Call
September 1st, 2012
2:15 pm
Guys calm down, Georgia will handle Buffalo in the second half. They aren’t showing anything offensively or defensively. Thats the plan. They view this game as a scrimmage. Its fine.
Showing anything and Stopping the running game are two different things.
5150 UOAD
September 1st, 2012
2:23 pm
6th in the nation? HA !!!!
“You tell ‘em, UOAD. You know me by another name on the other blogs. ”
_________________________________________________________
Yeah…Puff the Magic Peter Puffer at GT?
Orange12
September 1st, 2012
2:23 pm
Hey! Would you rather be a team like Alabama and beat the crap out of everybody you play 99.99999% of the time. Or, wouldn’t you rather not know if your are going to get a win on any given day against whoever you lined up against? THAT’S EXCITEMENT! THAT”S COLLEGE FOOTBALL! OH YEEAAAHHH!
Dr J
September 1st, 2012
2:23 pm
Apparently it feels like a scrimmage to these players.
5150 UOAD
September 1st, 2012
2:23 pm
here we go again, boys and girls
September 1st, 2012
2:18 pm
5150 UOAD…I bet you were the kid that pulled the wings off flies just so you could kick SOMETHING’S A$$…is this really all the better you have to do than troll our site and be a dick?
This ISN’T……………a MUTT Site…………….it is JEFF SCHULTZ’
45ACP
September 1st, 2012
2:23 pm
Touch Down Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mexi
September 1st, 2012
2:23 pm
eat that clock i took buffalo!!
Jeff Schultz
September 1st, 2012
2:24 pm
That was easily Murray’s best pass of the day. Hits Wooten on run in EZ. TD 31-16.
dawggirl
September 1st, 2012
2:24 pm
Offense did its job on that drive. We’ll see how the defense looks. And congrats to Wooten!
rcgator
September 1st, 2012
2:25 pm
Not being able to block is not a vanilla offense. You are showing Missouri plenty.
WTFredi???
September 1st, 2012
2:25 pm
ha ha students have already seen enough. Already downtown or back at the keg in the parking lot.
Dr J
September 1st, 2012
2:25 pm
We’ll put up 50 if Richt doesn’t let up. He can’t afford to really.
Dawg Tired
September 1st, 2012
2:25 pm
I certainly don’t think we should let Gurley run the ball, they can’t seem to stop him. I’d leave Murray in because he can’t hit the open receivers. I certainly would not try anyone else on the OL – who knows there’re might be one of those guys on the bench who would actually try to block somebody. So, I think “status quo” is the way to go.
Ken
September 1st, 2012
2:25 pm
I can’t wait to see Zach M do well. Gonna be another thorn in the side of the dwags.
Dawg Done Gone
September 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
That quick score should save the UGA rednecks wives a few bruises and broken bones…
Here we go again...
September 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
@ Orange12, you do make a point…
5150 UOAD
September 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
Why is 35:55minute MURRAY still in the Game?
Cause he is bad.
Lemay should already be playing.
The Truth
September 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
We can’t think of any teams in the MAC who would go after any UGA coaches.
bamaguy
September 1st, 2012
2:26 pm
OK, now I can go back to watching the Penn State game. Georgia got this.
nobody
September 1st, 2012
2:27 pm
think I will slow down on making my postseason plans….with the “alleged” disparity in talent supposedly on display in this game, I find this peformance a hard pill to swallow
Michael G.
September 1st, 2012
2:27 pm
Dang…..Georgia scores another touchdown. fire everyone within sight! *sigh* -looks like another season of ridiculous posts from folks posing as dawg fans.
BULL
September 1st, 2012
2:27 pm
Jeff — was it a sell out crowd. It looks like you and about 500 people are left at the game?
6th in the nation? HA !!!!
September 1st, 2012
2:28 pm
@ UOAD…..I am definitely not PUFF, or anything like that. You know me from “the bus” among other places
Fire Coach Fire Mark Fire Richt
September 1st, 2012
2:28 pm
Our talented athletes are out running them.
But does ANYONE want to argue that Richt is out coaching them?
When was last time our coach outcoached anyone??? Hobnail Boot?!?
Wooten Aint Tootin'
September 1st, 2012
2:29 pm
Nice grab by Wooten. Lets go defense.
5150 UOAD
September 1st, 2012
2:29 pm
the D starters still in the game
time for Murray to PAD his stats against a weak team.
Why is Murray and Jarvis Jones still in the game?
LMAO
Sad Richards
September 1st, 2012
2:30 pm
We will slip in the polls after this pathetic performance.