SHORT TAKES: Georgia shows its talent and its ugly side
Todd Gurley takes off for 51-yard TD run, one of his three first-half scores. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)
(I’ll be back with the column off today’s Georgia game soon. Until then, here are my three “Short Takes” on today’s game against Tennessee.)
• 1. Hold off on “great defense” declarations: Yes, Georgia has that potential. But on a day when the Bulldogs got two of their better players, safety Bacarri Rambo and linebacker Alec Ogletree, back from suspensions, the defense had its worst game of the season. Granted, turnovers led to three Tennessee touchdowns (20 points). But the Dogs gave up far too many big plays, and few would’ve predicted the Volunteers would have 477 yards in offense.
• 2. Hey Herschel, look at the freshmen! We’ve addressed before that replacing Isaiah Crowell might be a concern. If that concern hadn’t been completely obliterated after the first four games, it certainly was against Tennessee. With former Georgia great Herschel Walker in attendance, Todd Gurley had first-half touchdown runs of 2, 1, and 51 yards (although he dropped a kickoff return out of bounds at the Dogs’ 1 to lead to a Tennessee touchdown). Keith Marshall blasted off for TD runs of 75 and 72 yards, and through three quarters rushed for 167 on nine carries (although he also had a fumble that led to a Vols score). So if Gurley and Marshall can just stop dropping the ball, the running game will be fine.
• 3. There’s a lot of to clean up: The Dogs will walk away with this win and be happy. They’re 3-0 in the SEC for the first time since 2005, which is the last season they won the conference title. But they can’t play sloppy on offense and special teams and loose on defense like they did Saturday and expect to win at South Carolina next week and against Florida in Jacksonville in four weeks. As talented as the Dogs are, there was enough ugliness Saturday to bring everybody back down to earth.
By Jeff Schultz
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Jon
September 29th, 2012
7:31 pm
Wooot! Go Dogs!
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:32 pm
Sweet Win!
Jimmy Crack
September 29th, 2012
7:33 pm
At least no injuries that I saw.
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:33 pm
I’ll Take it in a shoot out…. We will SHOW UP next week in Columbia…Bandwagon fans can get off the bus…Don’t spill my MAKERS on your way off!!!
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:33 pm
UGA’s D will play better next week. USC cannot pass like Bray, so you will not see only 6 guys in the box on D. You will see 8 and things will be different. Corners will not be playing 15 yards off the receivers. Safeties will not be 25 yards deep. I didn’t enjoy watching our passive defense. But the coach’s had a reason for doing it.
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:34 pm
UT’s offense scored 24 points on drives of more than 25 yards.
JSS
September 29th, 2012
7:35 pm
They’ll still find a way to get that extra three pages of gibberish before they discover you;’ve post this blog!!! SMDH, D-1 robots!
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:35 pm
SC not looking so “great” vs. Kentucky. Apparently both are looking ahed to next week.
Can’t blow every one out. That was a great win.
Day Old Fries
September 29th, 2012
7:36 pm
Gators vs Tide 12/1/12 Georgia Dome
The Nature Boy
September 29th, 2012
7:37 pm
i needed the dawgs to cover…..they did not
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:37 pm
With all of the problems we had on D, UGA only gave up 14 points in the 2nd half. Grantham played bend don’t break.
Brando thinks USC can pass like UT. Funny stuff.
Why did the great USC have so much trouble with Vandy?
RG3
September 29th, 2012
7:38 pm
Bobo/Richt’s conservative playcalling almost lost it for them. Those called runs led to stalled drives which kept the defense on the field way to long and tired them out. Add in the TOs and they are very fortunate to escape.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:38 pm
BAMA vs. SOUTH CAROLINA………………………..SEC TITLE GAME…………….BOOK IT
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:38 pm
No one got hurt, I think and it is all Fixable…. No Worries, Mates….
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:39 pm
SC can’t throw the ball anywhere near the way Tennessee can. Stop their running game, and we win the ballgame. Easy. SC’s defense is good, but they haven’t seen a RB yet like Gurley OR Marshall. Next week is a complete toss up.
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:40 pm
UGA was on a roll, up by 17
1) Mitchell doesn’t field a punt and it rolls for 20 yards.
2) Murry fumbles.
3) Gurley misplays a kick off.
4) Theuis misses a block and Marshall fumbles.
If we eliminate those plays, we roll. UGA is a good team. Not sure if we can beat AL or LSU, but we can win the East.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:40 pm
It’ll be Georgia in the SEC title game. Gurley and Marshall will make sure of that. Nobody can stop that run game. Georgia vs. SEC West winner. Most likely Alabama.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:40 pm
TENN would not score but 10-14 points vs. BAMA……………….BAMA will whip that TENN FANNY
Ga Today
September 29th, 2012
7:40 pm
I’ll take it, we got work to do, but a win is a win and next week is make or break. Good game Dawgs, good to see we can shoot it out and bail out the defense because last year they did the same for you. Watch the film, make adjustments, get ready and come out next week and GATA!
Ga Today
September 29th, 2012
7:41 pm
Oh, who won the tech game?
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
UGA drops to # 10 in the polls. They can have no more ugly wins.
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
September 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
South carolinas qb has been breaking records i do have some concerns.
Jim Jack
September 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
FIRE GRANTHAM!!!!!!
dawg555
September 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
“UGA’s D will play better next week. USC cannot pass like Bray, so you will not see only 6 guys in the box on D. You will see 8 and things will be different. Corners will not be playing 15 yards off the receivers. Safeties will not be 25 yards deep. I didn’t enjoy watching our passive defense. But the coach’s had a reason for doing it.”
Truth teller tells the truth. It will be an entirely different defense next week.
Go Dawgs!
Pj
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
So happy with a win, no matter how we got it. This is the best offense in uga history – look at the stats – it’s true. No turnovers and we can go to sc and win it. We fumble 3 times and we lose.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
A whole lot to be excited about, folks! We definitely have some things to work on, but sometimes you have games like that. We don’t appear to have any serious injuries, and we played a real tough game. I tried to point out that TN is better than many think! Cut the special teams mistakes, turnovers, and play tougher D. Still, hanging 51 on any SEC team, and especially a TN is an accomplishment. In the end, the D made the big plays, and CMB played it safe again! The D has to play better. Go Dawgs. Great win…ugly, but a great win they can celebrate.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
Fire Bobo, Dooley and bench Marshall and Gurley. Now I feel like one of those stupid bloggers!!!
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
@RG3 “Bobo/Richt’s conservative playcalling almost lost it for them. ”
About 600 yards of offense and 51 points, all from the offense and you want to criticize the play calling. Idiot.
oldfart
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
It’s a W with no style points. At least they won’t go into the SC game with a big head. I would suggest to Coach Grantham that they desist with the dancing after a routine tackle in the 1st Quarter. They will need that energy in the 4th.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
Middle Tennessee State wrecked Tech today. No room for Tech to talk. Yes our defense struggled today, but we have the potential. We’ll get things fixed and take it to SC next Saturday. You guys will get blown out by Clemson.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
7:43 pm
Where’s GT Bob when we need him?
DeatsvilleDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:44 pm
How Bout Them Damn Hairy Dawgs!!! Way to hang tough!! Great teams find a way to win!
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:44 pm
@im Jack
FIRE GRANTHAM!!!!!!
im Jack has anyone told you recently that you are a dumb azz?
oldfart
September 29th, 2012
7:44 pm
Enter your comments here
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:45 pm
I don’t think UGA falls at all in the polls. Putting up 51 points is impressive. It’s not like we didn’t win the game.
kya
September 29th, 2012
7:45 pm
Georgia’s defense didn’t play a great game, but against a strong Vols offense they made plays late in the game when it counted and survived. Thats all that matters. I think we needed a close game to show us our flaws. Coaches will address this in practice and be ready for Carolina
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:45 pm
Poor Field Position and 4 minutes in the 2nd quarter turned this into a shootout… Not the play calling idiots… Like I said above… if your jumping off the bandwagon….. get OFF NOW…. but don’t spill my Makers as it always tastes sweeter after wins….
Josh Smith for 3
September 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
Kentucky is arguably the worst team in the SEC next to Arkansas. SC will probably be crushing Kentucky within the next half hour, but if they struggle then you know it’s because they’re looking forward to next weekend.
ATinSAV
September 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
That Defense was horrible and the special teams continue to make costly mistakes that should have been corrected after week one. I am not sure this defense will ever come around. They continue to get pushed around by the likes of FAU, Buffalo and now TN. The run defense is soft at best and the pass coverage is non existent. Looks like the offense might have to carry this team.
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
like Gary D. said…you have to survive these and good teams do….
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
September 29th, 2012
7:42 pm
South carolinas qb has been breaking records i do have some concerns.
Yeah, just watch that Vandy game. If not for an ignored pass interference by carolina on the last play and Vandy ties that game.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:46 pm
I don’t think SC will be able to handle Georgia’s rushing attack next week.
SC is trailing Kentucky 3-0 after the 1st quarter. Could SC struggle with Kentucky?
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
7:47 pm
Tough, tough game. Bray and those receivers are incredible so I’ll take the win and it was great conditioning for our defense. I sincerely don’t think SC’s offense is better than TN, but their defense is tough. It will be a great game and I think we will win by a bigger margin than today. Go Dawgs!!!
t2go
September 29th, 2012
7:47 pm
Sheesh! Glad that one is in the books! Our D was gassed! Couldn’t stop the run. Glad we won…may have been a good thing to be humbled before heading to Columbia. CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY GAME!!!
Truth teller
September 29th, 2012
7:48 pm
USC does not have a big time passing QB or the set of receivers that UT has. UT’s offense is pretty good, their line played well even though we played very passive for most of the game. If we don’t give them 21 points off of turnovers, we roll.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:49 pm
AP poll coming out tomorrow
1. BAMA
2. OREGON
3. LSU
4. FL ST
5. SOUTH CAROLINA
6. TEXAS
7. K STATE
8. UGA
9. NOTRE DAME
10. FLORIDA
Give up 44 points versus an unranked team.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:49 pm
Neutral, that is a great point and I was trying to make it, too. Anytime you come through a tough game like that with no injuries, it makes you better. Tn has a great passing game and a very strong line. They were ahead of Florida until late in the 3rd quarter, and that was there only loss.
GB's Hamburgers
September 29th, 2012
7:49 pm
The defense was not good. What would have been the outcome if they hadn’t dropped so many? Murray was just marginally better than he has been in other “big” games where he made crucial mistakes. But he hung in there. The freshmen runners were super.
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:49 pm
Remember how bad we looked the week Vasser and Cummings came back?? Then we dropped the hammer on SC…. give us another week to get Tree and Rambo back in the swing and all is good….
Bob
September 29th, 2012
7:49 pm
Great win by our Dawgs…the only complaint is a four hour game. Shame on CBS for imitating ESPN.
STUDENT ATHLETE
September 29th, 2012
7:50 pm
$750,000.00 per year for that defense? Spurrier against Grantham in Columbia. Hmmm. Make your reservations for the Liberty Bowl.
LakeDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:50 pm
That was ugly, but a win is a win. Especially in the SEC. At least UGA will be focused on getting better this week rather than taking in all of the hype of the USCe game. Could be a blessing in disguise. I agree with another poster, who said UGA won’t be playing passive “prevent” type defense against Carolina and UF. Bray and his receiving corp are dangerous.
A couple of troubling trends that continue unabated are Bobo sitting on a lead and giving the opposing team multiple opportunities to get back in the game and Grantham’s defense’s inability to stop anyone in crunch time. UT knew Bobo wasn’t going to pass and sold out to stop the run. UGA’s last four or five possessions resulted in one 1st down. I will acknowledge that the defense did get a turnover on UT’s last three possessions.
I think we will look better next week. At least I hope so.
Gomer
September 29th, 2012
7:51 pm
Neutral…good old GTBob is hiding, now about today UGA/UT game…we gotta get a pass rush by someone other than Jarvis Jones else where in deep doodoo
FB
September 29th, 2012
7:51 pm
A win but very ugly. Their O-line owned us. I expect pride and improvement next week. D Dooley certainly saved his job tonight.
t2go
September 29th, 2012
7:51 pm
…also..why not bring in Boo w fresh legs in the 4th?
BobDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:52 pm
01HAWK.. YOU ARE DREAMING… Vowels are an SEC team… they won’t drop us down and SC doesn’t look like world beaters tonight either….
FB
September 29th, 2012
7:52 pm
T2go. Not a bad idea.
Josh Smith for 3
September 29th, 2012
7:52 pm
If UGA falls in the polls, West Virginia needs to go with them.
And as UGA fans know from the past, overlooking Kentucky can turn into a headache.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:53 pm
Defense at full capacity and they are probably not in the top 75 in defense now.
Biggun
September 29th, 2012
7:53 pm
Well folks, that was our” MULLIGAN” for the year! I just hope we got “it” out of our system. We can not play that way the rest of the way and expect to compete in the SEC for a championship.
ArtyDodger
September 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
STUDENT ATHLETE….go back to Columbia play with your chicken…Spurrier is old
Sonny B. Layne
September 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
I laughed a little too hard about the Tech game. Honestly we didn’t look a lot better & are certainly not a SEC Championship winner at this point in time. I know, a win is a win, but play like this next week & Spurrier will make the GA coaching staff look like fools. Dooley didn’t do a bad job of it & Steve is much better at it. I can only take solace in this LINK.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL916/480237/24195754/404094745.jpg
chilidawg
September 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
Jeez, we have some work to do. Maybe we shoud have six false starts before trying the PAT.
FalconUGAFan
September 29th, 2012
7:54 pm
Can’t win em all by blow-out scores. Happy with a win against a pretty good Tenn squad…They are improving.
GB's Hamburgers
September 29th, 2012
7:55 pm
Special teams seem to still be unsettled … Tennesse’s offensive line pretty much manhandled us. No sacks until the end of the game and almost 200 yards rushing.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:55 pm
BOOBYDAWG…………………You will slide in the polls. No way you can stay at # 5.
Give up 44 point against a team that is not in the top 25. It will happen.
Observer
September 29th, 2012
7:56 pm
We played alot of zone coverage today because of Tyler Bray. Hard to stop those middle up the middle runs playing zone defense. We will be good next week playing USCjr as our blitz package will change because of Lattimore. UGLY OR NOT A WIN IS A WIN……SHOUT OUT TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE!!!
Mike
September 29th, 2012
7:56 pm
We WON the game. We’re 5-0. End of discussion.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
7:56 pm
Their on that other one…Hawk you’re dreaming. Tn is a good team. They were actually beating Florida until late in the 3rd qtr! LSU played a much worse game against an Auburn team that has done terrible and they only dropped one place. If Tn is so bad, then Florida should drop to 20.
FLA DAWG
September 29th, 2012
7:57 pm
Great to see a win and The Dawgs at 5 – 0 but what a mess!
I’ve always been a Grantham fan but if it weren’t for UT’s blown catches they’d have taken that game. The O turned the ball over in the worst places on the field and we couldn’t buy a First Down at the end of the game for love nor money.
I never thought we’d score 51 points and be lucky to win. The D has not come together they way I thought they had. Next week is gonna be tough.
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
7:57 pm
Biggun
You actually have had MULLIGANS VS. BUFFALO, FL ATLANTIC, AND TENN……………..Did I leave anyone out against the best defense in the country ? ……………..LOL
GB
September 29th, 2012
7:57 pm
All we heard this week was how great UGA defense was, once the 2 SAVIORS (Rambo & Ogletree) came back.
Well, verdict is in, this UGA defense stinks!
t2go
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
I dont think it matters what we are ranked…maybe in a few years w the playoffs. But the goal is an SEC championship and a National Championship. To get a NC we will need to be undefeated and win the SEC! So rankings dont mean a thing…only W’s…and they got that!
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
Guys,
Be calm…..all is cool with the Dawgs. In 1980 we had 4 or 5 games just like this one (ex. TN, SC, FL, Clemson! ND, etc)
The key is to survive the scares. Last year Bama lost a game, they did not even win the SEC or make the top 2 or play in the SEC Championship game…..and they had a mulligan game for the NC. Don’t fret because you have to be good and lucky to win it all Look at Bama, they are the classic example!!!
Observer
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
Dang just got called in to work…. SUICIDE WATCH ON NORTH AVE.
Habersham Dawg
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
01(Chicken)Hawk, after the polls come out and Georgia doesn’t slide, what are you going to predict? Are you just farting in a jug and hoping that Georgia will slide so SCAR can rise just a little?
GB
September 29th, 2012
7:59 pm
So Murray went back to his turnover habits in a close shoout, had what, a fumble in the redzone and YET ANOTHER PICK 6?
The guy has no poise.
Lucky Sanders Commings got the 2 picks to end the game.
No other defensive player came to play today.
Demosthenes
September 29th, 2012
8:00 pm
Every year, every good team has to win a game or two ugly, like this one. Hopefully, this was a good wake up call.People will call me a homer, but this was exactly the kind of game UGA needed before next week. I hope USC walks away from KY. The team that enters next week’s game with the inflated ego is sure to lose.
GB
September 29th, 2012
8:00 pm
OMG, TENN just laid 44 on UGA!
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:00 pm
Hey @01HAWK, I guess that means Florida State and LSU should drop too since they’re only winning 13-10, and LSU over TOWSON 7-3 in the 2nd Qt. What a loser.
LakeDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
UT scored 44 pts., but Lou Holtz said FSU played great defense when the allowed 37 pts. to Clemson. So I guess we played right at the FSU level. Should be ranked right behind the noles.
ty webb
September 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
ugly wins don’t taste nearly as bad as the turd sandwich GtBob is currently chewing on.
mIKE
September 29th, 2012
8:01 pm
Georgia will fall out of the top 20 wth this game.
LagDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Defense looked awful and Booboo went back to his old way of calling plays in the second and fourth quarter. Still have a lot of work to do. Don”t know about next week. With a Senior latent defense I would expect better play but, it looks like UGA is going backwards on the D. Cannot continue to give up the big plays if they expect to play in the SECCG or to compete for a NC. Must get better really quick on the D and the consistent playcalling.
Mike Franklin
September 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Hat tip to the Vols… they are better than their record suggests.
The Dawgs looked tired in the 4th. The D looked confused from the 2nd. Guessing we’ll lose a spot or two in the rankings tomorrow.
Hope they get some spa time… we gotta go to the cesspool of the South tomorrow and play spur boy and the crocks.
EC
September 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
UGA has now given up 22 points to Fla Atl, 22 to Buffalo, and 44 to Tenn.
Goodbye season.
UF & SC will roll all voer this crappy defense.
Dawg1
September 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Look
The difference between a very good team – even a great team vrs. a championship team is that the championship team matches the intensity or improves on it from the previous week.
Last week, Georgia was as focused as we have seem them. UGA was scoring almost too easy and lost their focus and intensity.
This is the one element that is still missing and that they need to continue to work on.
This is the one thing that Alabama seems to do better than everyone else. They never lets up until the fat lady has been singing for a good quarter or so.
Georgia’s Defense will show up next week – they’ll be focused and I believe they will win. It’s the Mississippi’s and the Kentucky’s that they need to ‘put away’ – and now give any ‘hope’.
Let’s ‘hope’ they learned a lesson today.
Oh, and do not be surprised if UT beats South Carolina when they meet.
Have a great night folks…
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
8:02 pm
Observer
DANG……………………………Athens Clark County Police and local medical staff called in to stop GRANTHAM and CMR from VOMITING
al
September 29th, 2012
8:03 pm
Ogletree is not a good LB. He could be a good safety, but he is a soft LB and was often out of position today. Watch the tape if you don’t believe me. Way too many arm tackle attempts
T-Town Dawg
September 29th, 2012
8:04 pm
@01HAWK, who is your team? What great teams have they played in the first 4 weeks?
Pop
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
UGA IS ARKANSAS EAST.
ALL OFFENSE.
NO DEFENSE.
HA HA HA HA HA
Mike Franklin
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
Amazing how many Dawg haters crawl from the septic tank every week. Must not have much of a life to come here for no other reason than to harass complete strangers…
GA TECH BOOB
September 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
Right now I’m speechless.
AJ
September 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
THE UGA DEFENSE IS WORST THAN ARKANSAS.
Old Dawg
September 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
The defensive performance wasn’t what I expected, though UT has an explosive offensive.
Conservation play selection in the 4th quarter almost lost the game.
Question: do they still kick PATs in high school, or is the a new experience for the kicker?
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
All you trolls hating on UGA because they barely won don’t understand football. All teams have games like this in the season. Difference between the Champions and pretenders is the champs find a way to win. Most years since Richt has been here today’s games are the ones he would lose. You can talk bad about UGA and hate but the offense is off the charts. And the defense may not be shut down like everyone thought they would be, but they make plays when it counts. This team reminds me a lot of the Auburn national champ team led by Cam Newton. I mean college football is weird anyways so a win is a win.
Ellison
September 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
Big fan, but folks, UGA will fall out of the rankings after this game.
44 points to Tenn Vols? This is not a top 25 team.
harold
September 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
TALENT? UGA looked horrible. UGA is NOT a top 20 team. The Vols are a joke and a horribly coached football team. Time for UT to hire Gruden.
Haslam ( UT Billionaire) just bought Cleveland Browns for cash. He funds Tennessee football—his son is Governor. They own Pilot Oil & Circle J’s. He make try to lure Saban to Browns—-He has the money! Then he gets UT to hire Gruden. Rumors in K-Town…….
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
MikeF, I don’t know, Tn won all of them but Florida, and they were ahead of Florida until late in the 3rd qtr! They are better than people seem to think. We did make a lot of stupid mistakes, but is was almost all youngsters–Marshall, Gurley, Mitchell, and Theus to name a few. They also made some great plays and are coming along nicely. I like what I see, and it isn’t how much you win by, it how much you win. Go Dawgs.
Vicks
September 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
Gators shut Tenn down in the 2nd half, UGA’s D let Tenn score at will. Gators are much better. Gators are a top 5 team, UGA isn’t a top 25 team anymore. I had no idea how bad Coach Grantham was, but he’s just terrible.
Mike Franklin
September 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
@Ellison
Yeah, we may lost a spot or two but the Vols are a better team than the sports networks give them credit for. Another year and they will be challenging for the SEC East.
Vicks
September 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
So much for RAMBO, perhaps he should change his name to BIMBO?
Ogletree looked like Ogletwig.
azdawg
September 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
Jeff is correct, our D is suspect. TN gashed them good part of the game. TN dropped passes the fumble by their QBand a few off throws and the 2 picks by Commings was their downfal. Otherwise they capitalized on GA’s t/o’s and made this a nail biter down to the wire. Should never have been this close but the t/o’s by the dawgs was reminiscent of those bad ole days, again. Credit Gurshell boys just need them to hold onto the ball and play better on special teams. Whats w/this kicker we have?? Hits a 50 yd FG but misses 2 PAT’s??? Bobo did go a little too conservative in 2d half. Our receiver were open most of the game but he decided to run instead. Murray did pretty good and had a couple of passes dropped and the pick was tipped otherwise doubt it goes for a TD.
Well, this game today makes the game vs SC a head scratcher. Right now, KY playing SC tough, 7-3, SC. However its still early. GA needs to watch out for that SC punt returner, ace something. he can scoot. Will be a good game and IMO a toss up. GO DAWGS.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Ignore the haters! They pop on every win to say the competition was terrible and so are the Dawgs. We are right where we need to be. We just have to keep winning!
UHOH
September 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
WE JUST GAVE UP 478 YARDS TO DAD GUM TENN VOLUNETEERS!!!!
THEY SCORED 44 POINTS!!!!!
THEY RAN FOR 200 YARDS AND THREW FOR 278.
THIS IS A TRAVESTY!!!!
eddie willers
September 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
I never knew how many bellyachers there were in the world until they invented the Internet.
We hung 51 on Tennessee and have a pair of tailbacks not seen since the likes of Henderson & Worley. South Carolina has been underwhelming this year to say the least (I’d hate to see THEIR blog).
Look for a big win next week,
01HAWK
September 29th, 2012
8:13 pm
harold……………………….No reason for SABAN to go to that DUMP called CLEVELAND.
He has enough money.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
LSU barely beat Auburn…Auburn looked pathetic until that game. Therefore, LSU sucks….See how stupid that logic is?
t2go
September 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
This may be a cock eyed way to look at it BUT…we had 3 turnovers and STILL scored 51 pts.!!!! Thats amazing!
Sergeant Joe Friday, LAPD
September 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
You people take this way too serious…it’s just a football game. Get a life!
RedHead
September 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
UGA still hasn’t played a ranked team, 5-0, and hasn’t beaten anyone yet. This is not a top 20 ranked team, heck, not a top 25 ranked team. UGA will drop out fo the rankings, Tenn looked better.
Rex Winn
September 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
Maybe UGA can be grateful they did not play Middle Tennessee today.
Jim Jack
September 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
TERRIBLE DEFENSE!!!!!!! Thank you, OFFENSE!!!!!!
t2go
September 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
This may be a crooked eyed way of looking at it but we had 3 turnovers and STILL scored 51 pts.!! Thats incredible…..
TossSweep
September 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
This is what sets Alabama apart from the rest of the SEC. What Alabama has, UGA is still trying get and that’s discipline football. Every time UGA goes up in points, they fall asleep on Defense. UGA will squeak by undefeated going to Atlanta but they will get smacked in the face by a really good Alabama team. Sorry to say…but I’ll enjoy this win for now.
ODawg
September 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Let’s see here, giving up 44 points to unranked teams like Tenn =
giving up 65 to ranked teams like Florida & SC.
THE UGA DEFENSE IS PATHETIC.
ADMIT IT.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Folks, Don’t forget the D came up with three huge plays late to win the game. The O went into hibernation as we went one-dimensional.
Observer
September 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Rankings don’t mean squat this time of year! You win and move on if you get to the SEC Champ game and win you play for BCS NC . Period!!!!
GreenTomater
September 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Offense had to score 51 to win this game.
NOT a good sign for UGA moving forward.
I also expect UGA to fall out of the rankings.
TheCheeze
September 29th, 2012
8:19 pm
UGA was favored by 21, and won by 7. You can look forward to falling out of the top 15, since you underperformed AGAIN.
t2go
September 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
Jim Jack….offense made it harder for the D..ya gotta admit. But( to everyone else freaking out) at the end of the day ITS A GAME!! Its only football…and it was a very fun game to watch! These guys are players,,,there are gonna be mistakes made…THEY WON!!! Relax…Georgia has a very good team! ENJOY!!!
Observer
September 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
USCjr looks awfully tough losing against KENTUCKY…………
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
Kentucky is leading SC……and the Gators made the Cats look like a high school team. Towson is playing LSU tough. I feel much better going into the LSU game….as a Gator fan. If LSU is having difficulty moving on Towson….imagine them trying to move the ball on the Gators.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
How is South Carolina looking to all you trolls now?
Ga dawg
September 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
We did not correct not fielding punts all year and it almost cost us this game along with a number of other things. The D play because of Tenn. QB did not work.
TheCheeze
September 29th, 2012
8:22 pm
UGA =
BAD DEFENSE
+
BAD SPECIAL TEAMS
+
OFFENSE THAT TURNS THE BALL OVER=
7-5 TEAM.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:22 pm
…..and FSU is currently not dominating USF like I thought they would. Very stange football season so far.
Sporty
September 29th, 2012
8:22 pm
Really need more Lou Holtz
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
Observer is correct…winning is all that matters. If we win them all, we will be in the BCS. If we lose ‘em, we won’t go to Miami. Talk is irrelevant.
Vr
September 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
UGA is the ONLY SEC DEFENSE THAT GAVE UP 44 POINTS TODAY.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
Kentucky 17. SC 7
TossSweep
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
GO BLUE. KY 17 – SC 3….it’s a good sign. I know, it’s very early but…
Observer
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL UP 10 on USCjr…….boy USCjr defense is awesome
Barkin' Dog
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
01HAWK — all 4 of these teams are struggling as we write.
3. LSU
4. FL ST
5. SOUTH CAROLINA
6. TEXAS
There is no way to predict the rankings right now.
The Dawgs will remain at 5… that’s MY opinion.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
Vr, the defense didn’t give up 44…
TossSweep
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
Ooops, KY 17 – SC 7
RY
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
UGA is a lot like Arkansas, can’t win the SEC with only offense and NO special teams and NO defense.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:24 pm
Anyone see Kentucky running crazy on USC, what do you think Gurshell is going to do?
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
VR,
At this rate SC will give up 100 so quit counting!!!
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
Let’s be serious, trolls. Dawgs won’t fall farther than one spot. Same as LSU vs. Auburn. Ugly win, but still a win.
And look at Kentucky dominating SC.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
Where is Huh? when you need him? His Wildcats are making a show…
STUDENT ATHLETE
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
YOU ARE WRONG “NOT SO FAST”. CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS DO NOT HAVE THESE KIND OF GAMES. CAN YOU IMAGINE A NICK SABAN TEAM GIVING UP 44 POINTS TO TENNESSEE – AT HOME. UNTHINKABLE. THIS IS A TYPICAL OVERRATED GEORGIA TEAM. 10-2. OUTBACK OR LIBERTY BOWL.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
Mettenberger is absolutely horrible. Towson is one the LSU one yard line….trailing 3-7. Wow.
Ron Roberts
September 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
A good chunk of blame has to go to Mike Bobo for letting off the gas pedal in the 2nd quarter. I get playing it more close to the vest inside the 20, but when you’ve got a great college QB and sure-handed TE, WRs and even Gurley from the backfield, you CAN’T just “three-and-out” it up the gut handing off to the TB when that’s precisely what your play-calling tendencies dictate you’ll do and your formation clearly shows.
That hesitancy, coupled with bone-headed punt/kickoff decisions by Gurley and Malcolm Mitchell, put us in bad positions and gassed our defense in the 2nd quarter.
Oh, and Alec Ogletree got burned; hopefully the reps get him caught up and he learns from that. Went for a couple of tips/INTs instead of tackles and we got gashed.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
@The Cheeze, oh so we’re only going to win 2 more games? We’re 5-0 doofus. I see your logic. lol
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
Towson leads LSU…..Towson leads LSU……Towson leads LSU….Towson leads LSU…….
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
VR,
And how many teams have scored 51?
Observer
September 29th, 2012
8:26 pm
TOWSON LEADIN LSU LMAO!!!
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:27 pm
Tampa Gator that’s what all these trolls don’t realize it’s college football and crazy things happen. A win is a win. In the past today’s game is the type UGA would lose. USC looks miserable right now but doesn’t mean they won’t have their A game next week. Same goes for UGA next week.
Observer
September 29th, 2012
8:29 pm
I see Oregon score 50 every week without a defense and the pollsters just drool over them..RANKINGS DON’T MEAN SQUAT!!! JUST WIN BABY!!
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:29 pm
Kentucky 17, SC 7…….how good is Florida….I am thinking.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:30 pm
Anyone else think Branden Smith is a liability at corner? #1. I think Damian Swann should start over Smith.
chazzo
September 29th, 2012
8:31 pm
1) The offense makes mistakes when they are holding back. Stick with the rule of thumb: no clock eating unless your three TDs up in the fourth Q.
2) UT has a great O-line. No one talked about that in the buildup.
3) Am I the only one who thinks Mitchell is overrated. Are 5 bad plays worth one big one? Limit him to haulin’ down field for the bomb.
4) UGA did hang in and overcome the shanks and drops. That was good to see, but South Carolina will eat that up.
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
8:31 pm
If SC blows it, that means GameDay has to reroute. Unbelievable.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:31 pm
Wow. SC looking worse. They look like they just might lose.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:31 pm
Turn on the SC game
chazzo
September 29th, 2012
8:32 pm
you’re
eddie willers
September 29th, 2012
8:32 pm
Enter your comments here
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:32 pm
Wow…..Kentucky leading 17 to 7 and inside the SC 10. Wow.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:32 pm
Guys, this same D was a top ten D last year. They will get it together.
Observer
September 29th, 2012
8:32 pm
Mike I agree with you I think Swann gets the start and Rambo was not in the game today either. Commings did a good job the first four games.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:34 pm
dawgirl…..
to Gainesville…..I would imagine.
Ed
September 29th, 2012
8:34 pm
Great job, offense. The rest of the team – humiliating. We have a lot of work to do, especially on defense and placekicking. You guys looked like clowns out there.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:34 pm
Looks like both UGA and SC were looking forward to next week huh.
tony
September 29th, 2012
8:35 pm
Our boys aren’t technically and fundamentally sound mainly on defense. Warren Belin had a tough time trying to get them to work on their fundamentals when he was there. They’re slow lining up and plays with a nonchalant attitude. Watch Belin frustration in this clip.
http://youtu.be/pb3xnp-foE8
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
8:35 pm
Tampa Gator, I would imagine so too. Unless the unthinkable happens and Towson defeats LSU.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:35 pm
LSU goes up on Towson…….the LSU stadium is half full. Florida plays two meaningless games late in the year…..I hate the “cake” games.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:35 pm
So if UGA who struggled with a team that was 3 and 1 and should drop… What should happen to LSU and USC? I told you LSU was overrated Tampa Gator!
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:36 pm
Even if SC wins it still lets you know how difficult every game is in the SEC. First half ended with KY on the 1 and ran out of time
eddie willers
September 29th, 2012
8:37 pm
how good is Florida….I am thinking.
Teams like Florida, FSU and Tennessee will always rise again. I am surprised at how quickly FSU and the Gators did it, and Tennessee looks like it only needs one more year. But they had farther to go after the Lane Kiffin debacle..
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:37 pm
chazzo, one thing I notice is that the O can tell when the coaches pull the foot off the gas, and they haven’t responded well for the last few years. Bobo’s O does great when his foot is on the gas. Think back to the LSU 1st half, this one and many others. We don’t kill the clock well at all. Mitchell, has been jacked around all over the place and hyped, and he needs to just settle down somewhere and play. He is jack of all and master of none at the moment. That isn’t his fault and he is a great talent.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:37 pm
Florida will beat LSU.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:37 pm
crazy end to the first half in Kentucky………but the Cats still up 17-7. I am sure SC will come out and win the game in the second half. But you have to come ready to play….every Saturday……
Sunbury Ga dawg
September 29th, 2012
8:38 pm
hey hawk. we know your a tech guy………
td
September 29th, 2012
8:38 pm
I guess you non football naysayer xbox players have never heard of a trap game. Look at the SC, KY score at halftime.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:39 pm
Mike…..
LSU will not play against Florida like they are currently playing against Towson……but I think Mettenberger is going to have his hands full vs. the Gator D. They better come out and run the ball well….or Florida will win big.
Lonnie
September 29th, 2012
8:40 pm
Really haters! We are 5-0. We have scored almost 250 points in 5 games. We have done this playing freshmen @ running back and right tackle! We will be alright!!!!! Another week another win!!!!!
Son
September 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
UGA defense is #12 in sec now. They are HORRIBLE.
aRK
September 29th, 2012
8:42 pm
ANYONE KNOW IF ANY SEC DEFENSE,
BESIDES UGA
GAVE UP 44 POINTS TODAY?
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:43 pm
LSU is going to lose to Florida and be utterly destroyed by Alabama!
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:43 pm
Not so fast…..
LSU will probably beat Towson by 30 or more before the game is over. They put on their uniforms tonight…..but their minds are already in THE SWAMP……and I think they may be a little overrated…..but only because their offense is struggling right now. Let’s see if that continues. And I would expect that the SC player’s minds are already on Georgia….and they will come back strong in the second half tonight. But I am simply amazed…..and Florida just dismantled Kentucky last week.
Fannomore
September 29th, 2012
8:44 pm
Man, I trhought UGA had a good team this year. And it’s Sept, and we altrready fall out fo the rankings. Our defense can’t stop anybody, including Buffalo or Fla Atlantic.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:45 pm
All I gotta say is GOOD teams win games like these. Last year, in a game like this, we would have lost. But we won. We’ll regroup, and play some smash mouth football next week.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:46 pm
That’s why to me a win is a win. There is always going to be ugly wins during the season for any team. But a win is a win.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:46 pm
UF 34 LSU 17 Tampa Gator
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:47 pm
Not so Fast…..
Remember that LSU dominated Washington….and they just beat Stanford. So they aren’t that overrated.
Fannomore
September 29th, 2012
8:47 pm
Rambo & Ogletree looked pathetic.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
Mike your right last year we did lose a game like this, to South Carolina. What did the defense do after that game by the way?
Vampire Bill
September 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
Good win. Concerned that even though we scored 51 we got so few 1st downs late in the game. I’ll take the Win baby…
Also, I’m trying not to rip on GT, Can’t kick em when their down so deep.
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
Do people really not understand rankings, or are they just bored and trolling? We’re not falling out of the polls. Utterly ridiculous. Even if we had lost the game, we still wouldn’t fall out of the Top 25. And Fannomore, you know where the door is.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
No way Florida scores 34 on LSU. But LSU could score 17 to 20….and so could Florida. It is going to be a defensive game….I believe…..unless there are a lot of turnovers that change the complextion of the two teams.
TheBody
September 29th, 2012
8:49 pm
Murray just lacks poise in tight games, he started making all those turnovers, and tried to give the game away, luckily, Commings picked off 2 passes to squeek out a slight win, that feels like a loss, to lowly Tennessee.
Not So Fast
September 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
PAC teams don’t match up well with SEC teams at all.
Herschel Talker
September 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
Anyone else concerned about Marshall Morgan?
HT
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
I would talk about my dickkk, but man that’ll be a long story.
SEC FOOTBALL
September 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
Jeff, I have been saying for weeks our pass defense is suspect and we were exposed today. Branden Smith continues to get beat underneath because he is afraid of the deep pass. He would have been beat today if the receiver had not dropped the ball. Turnovers hurt today but we missed a lot of tackles. If we play like that next week Latimore will have a field day. Shaw is more dangerous out of the pocket and throws better than people give him credit for. Grantham will probably not sleep well tonight after this.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:50 pm
KY’s QB is a true freshman and starting his first game tonight against SC.
Erk
September 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
All I know is 51 is more than 44. Go Dawgs!
SJvet
September 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
Grantham is almost as bad as Martinez. He loves the prevent defense, which gives up a lot of points. The Vols’ receivers were left wide open, and we were lucky that their QB isn’t a better passer. I think Richt is still calling the plays. Who else would keep calling a run up the middle for little or no yardage, when it was critical to get a first down? That play works about 5% of the time, even with Gurley and Marshall.
Jim Jack
September 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
Fire Grantham!!!! Please!!!!!
Toasterz
September 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
A good win??????? Huh???
The defense choked up 500 yards, 200 on the gorund, and gsave up 44 points to one fo the worst teams in the SEC.
Good win????
Give me a break.
redandblack
September 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
Was just over at the Tech site and left the number for the National Suicide Hotline…..Just in case…
Sure didn’t see that one coming!!! HOLY CRAP!!!! WOW!!!
That one had to “sting”……I know, I know….stop it!!!
Just trying to help…….WTF!!!!!
Josh Smith for 3
September 29th, 2012
8:52 pm
The scoreboard said 44, but keep in mind UGA was working from deep within their own territory after two turnovers and from around midfield another time. It’s hard for any defense to make stops with such a short field.
And SC is fortunate that Kentucky is Kentucky. Awful time management by their coaches prevented at least a field goal and at least a 20-7 halftime lead.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:52 pm
Top “10″ West Va gave up 63 points today and still won by a TD so stop all the crying!!!
Toasterz
September 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
The offense had 3 turnovers.
a good win????
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
Tennessee is the 2nd highest scoring offense in the SEC, so I wouldn’t call them lowly. They had only lost to Florida, which is a good team.
That Boy Aint Right
September 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
You super know it all critics and pretend Dawgs fans are missing one CRITICAL point ….. Championship teams (Like Alabama, Florida, LSU etc)… don’t ever give up, no matter what ! Our Dawgs did not give up, they fought to the end and pulled out the win. Cheers to everyone .. Richt, Bobo, Grantham and every single player who played today.
td
September 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
TheBody
September 29th, 2012
8:49 pm
Another DA. Murray was 12 for 13 to end the game and the only incomplete pass was a drop. Try something new because that line is getting way old.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
The coaches pulled the foot off the gas late, like MSU, LSU, and many others and we almost lost. We had very little offensive production in the 4th. Two ints and a fumble recovery by the D saved the game. Overall, the O played fantastic. They scored 51 points in the first three quarters before CMB iced the offense.
SOUTHGADAWGG88
September 29th, 2012
8:54 pm
SC don’t look all that good to me.We scored 42 on that “great” D last year.I think they had a better team last year as well.
Mike
September 29th, 2012
8:54 pm
All rats gotta die even Stuart!
HB
September 29th, 2012
8:55 pm
ESPN guys just commented, all agreed, UGA will drop out of the top 25 after this weekend.
Another seaosn WASTED!
7576DAWG
September 29th, 2012
8:55 pm
Georgia made some mistakes and Bobo went back conservative which let Tennessee bring the corners in the middle and shut down the run . We should have won by 14 to 17 points but I prefer to give credit where it is deserved. Bray is one hell of a Quarterback. He is dead on target with nearly every throw. His receivers dropped at least 2 or 3 pass , thrown perfectly. Tennessee will beat some good teams this year. I’m just glad Georgia was able to finish the drill and win.
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
8:57 pm
Nice try, HB.
CHDawg
September 29th, 2012
8:57 pm
Let’s not forget that Alabama lost to LSU and then crushed them later in the season…on any Saturday anything can happen. Our offense was remarkable tonight, and the D came on strong with two interceptions and a big fumble recovery in the 4th quarter. It was a great game.
SOUTHGADAWG88
September 29th, 2012
8:57 pm
Grantham is a bit shaky in the big games IMO.He seems to have a hard time with the concept of moving Jarvis Jones around.If you don’t get a pass rush against a decent QB,your secondary will get toasted.Willie Martinez 101
Highly Respected Southern Troll
September 29th, 2012
8:57 pm
Still don’t understand why Dawg fans are so high on Grantham. Is it because he’s better than Willie Martinez?
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
8:59 pm
Wow, last week some of you bloggers wanted to give Grantham a raise….this week you want him fired!!! Make up your fickled little minds!! I will let you know how I feel about him in January. Right now UGa has won 100% of their games this season and 15 straight regular season games. Chill dudes, chill.
Tampa Gator
September 29th, 2012
9:01 pm
I will call it a night with this…….
Florida beat Texas A&M at College Station and Georgia fans posted that Texas A&M is a horrible team…..and A&M is undefeated since and crushing everyone they play.
Then, Florida goes to Knoxville and wins 37-20 and shuts down the Vols offense in the second half….and Georgia fans post that the Vols were a horrible team and that Florida has not played anyone.
Well…..Dawg fans…..what do you think of Texas A&M and Tennessee now…..still horrible teams?
Truth……Florida is a very talented team……and so is Georgia. Should be very interesting in JAX this year.
Good night.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
9:01 pm
By the way, Bama has not won 15 straight games, and they play those patsy teams in the west!
Diamond Dawg
September 29th, 2012
9:02 pm
Neutral, Very nicely said.
bO
September 29th, 2012
9:02 pm
Gators shut Tenn down in 2nd half, UGA couldn’t.
dawggirl
September 29th, 2012
9:03 pm
I never said A&M was a bad team, ever. And it’s clear that Tennessee is good, although Tyler Bray off the field has little to no class. Very good QB though.
Roc
September 29th, 2012
9:03 pm
UGA lost to LSU & Mich St, and has only won 5 games in a row.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
9:03 pm
Florida Gator,
Stats are for losers…..the only game that matters is when they play.
Rick James
September 29th, 2012
9:03 pm
I truly think that most of the comments on this blog are by Tech fans..There is no way Georgia fans can have so much to whine about.I guess when you get blown out by a Sun Belt conference team there’s not much to say on the Tech blogs..As for the Georgia fans who are whining,Sourth Carolina is looking worse against Kentucky than Georgia did against Tennesee.All good teams have games where they survive ours was today.Two years ago we would have lost it.
GaJoe
September 29th, 2012
9:05 pm
Our offense was pretty good, but the defense playted awful
Willie
September 29th, 2012
9:05 pm
Our defense is a joke. Ive been saying all along that Grantham aint all that. Defensive secondary needs to learm how to wrap up and tackle somebody. South Carolina and Florida will eat our lunch.
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
9:05 pm
ROC, learn to read. I stated an absolute fact. Re-read my comment and focus this time on the words “regular season” hint, hint
MontanaDawg
September 29th, 2012
9:07 pm
I agree with all your points Jeff. Nice synopsis. Watching South Carolina right now, and they look as ‘ugly’ on offense right now as we did on defense today. I guess Kentucky can play ball too. GO DAWGS!
Russ
September 29th, 2012
9:07 pm
Rambo and Ogeltre ain’t all that.
LDawg
September 29th, 2012
9:07 pm
Okay – did anyone watch the game I did? Our D sucked. We were too busy trying to make the big play instead of just wrapping up these fools or sacking their QB who had ALL DAY! I still cannot believe the fumbles and special teams OMG! Why can’t we make a PAT? They guy makes a 50-yarder but not 2 little measly PATs? It also seemed like we were going back to our old conservative playbook. I knew Bobo wouldn’t be able to resist – up the middle will be on his gravestone.
For those of you out there who envision SC moving up into the rankings, they are LOSING to Kentucky and had trouble with Vandy. LSU doesn’t seem to be handling Towson well (now there’s a powerhouse!)
Dawg88
September 29th, 2012
9:09 pm
Well folks, another 10 win season, at best. Now we know what kind of defense we have.
We have a defense that gave up 21 points to Florida Atlanta.
We have a defense that gave up 23 points to the Buffalo Bisons.
We have a defense that gave up 44 points to the Vols.
The dream is over.
Swami SEZ
September 29th, 2012
9:10 pm
UGA aint got no D.
Highly Respected Southern Troll
September 29th, 2012
9:10 pm
@Willie – I’m a Southern and Tech fan so I can’t (and wouldn’t) talk smack to Dawg fans, but Grantham looks like a marginally better version of Al Groh with outstanding defensive talent and backup from an offense that looks somewhat reminiscent of the machine the Jackets had under O’Leary and Friedgen.
Big Wally
September 29th, 2012
9:11 pm
All I know is, I was in that stadium a few years ago, when Tennessee hit 50+ on us with W. Martinez. Today was not much better from a Defensive standpoint. No pressure at all on Bray. Defensive line was pushed around. Jenkins and Gaithers played like wimps.
Thye Factor
September 29th, 2012
9:12 pm
Just another routine win, don’t know what all the fuss is all about?? Go dawgs!!
Neutral
September 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
I’m so concerned about our kicking game. 2 MORE botched PATs and we made 2 mistakes on punt returns. Once we should have fair caught the ball and it is amazing we didn’t fumble. The second time we should have called for a ” fair catch” on the 12, but we let the ball roll to the 1 yard line. What the heck is going on? This is just fundamental stuff that most good HS teams rarely screw up!
Swami SEZ
September 29th, 2012
9:16 pm
Todd Grantham was a third choice… you get what you pay for and he is a joke!
Icedawg
September 29th, 2012
9:17 pm
The d is still not playing junkyard style. Last year’s edition was better.
Jeff Schultz
September 29th, 2012
9:19 pm
Folks, game column is posted here: http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2012/09/29/georgia-has-uncomfortable-mix-of-highlights-slapstick/
Just for simplicity of tracking commenting, I’m going to be closing commenting on here and on the live blog.
Thanks
J
Observer
September 29th, 2012
9:19 pm
ESPN highlights never once showed TN leading, said UGA just getting ready for showdown with USCe.
Its funny how they skew some games ie LSU, FSU,Ohio St.
SOUTHGADAWG88
September 29th, 2012
9:20 pm
TampaGator UGA has scored 30 plus in the last two games against that vaunted Gator D.40 will be reached this year
1969 Graduate
September 29th, 2012
9:20 pm
I’m so glad we won. It could have gone against us. We all know that.
We all know too that we have a lot of room for improvement. Make no mistake, we must improve, or be unbelievably lucky, or we will lose. We had some luck today.
Mostly the offense is very good, but seemed to be much better when the pedal was to the metal. When they backed off, they didn’t look so hot. I don’t think we have to be gunslingers, or wild, crazy, and dangerous to stay aggressive. We shouldn’t think that any lead is sufficient against any team capable to putting up quick points.
Speaking of which, our defense sure made Tennessee’s offense look mighty. I suspect the Tennessee offense really is quite good, but we don’t need to be showcasing our opponent’s strong points.
I sure hope nobody goes into our game with the chickens thinking we’re world beaters with the game in the bag. I don’t see how anyone could think that.
This was a game we survived, that’s for sure. Games of this sort are so very valuable – building character, putting a bitter dose of reality in our face, and graphically pointing out the many flaws needing to be urgently addressed.
I almost started dreaming big in the 1st quarter, but the second and fourth were the ones the players and coaches will learn the most from I suspect.
I think we have a lot of potential, and better work really hard if it’s to be realized.
I’m so happy we came away with a sweep of the state of Tennessee. Good win, team, good win. You guys showed me you can do it. Lots of class. Lots of talent. Lots to learn, and I’m sure you know that better than any of us fans.
Go, Bulldogs!
Jeff Schultz
September 29th, 2012
9:21 pm
Closing commenting here now.
Shift to game column site:
http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/2012/09/29/georgia-has-uncomfortable-mix-of-highlights-slapstick/