Short takes: Jarvis Jones rules, Aaron Murray escapes
Aaron Murray struggled for most of the game but had a big 47-yard touchdown pass play to Malcolm Mitchell late in the game. (Bob Andres/AJC)
(I’ll be back with a column from the Georgia-Florida game shortly. Until then, here are my three short takes on the game.)
1. JARVIS JONES A DIFFERENCE-MAKER. If the Georgia outside linebacker (ankle, groin, knee) is still not at full strength, it would be scary to watch him when he is. In a game when defense (and turnovers) ruled the day, Jones stood out. After missing last week’s game against Kentucky, he returned and had four sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and a dozen tackles. If NFL scouts were watching, they were salivating.
2. AARON MURRAY: NOT LOVING JACKSONVILLE: The Georgia quarterback had one of the worst games of his career two years ago, with four turnovers in the Florida game as a freshman. It appeared he would revisit that low Saturday, with interceptions in three consecutive first-half possessions. The most damaging turnover: a third-down pass from the Florida 9 that killed a scoring drive. But Murray amended for some miscues with his late-game 45-yard touchdown pass to Malcolm Mitchell that made the score 17-9.
3. DISCIPLINE ISSUES EVIDENT: The Bulldogs had 14 penalties for well over 100 yards, including some really foolish personal fouls, such as Mitchell for taunting a Florida defensive back after a catch and cornerback Devin Bowman slapping a Florida player on the helmet after a play was dead. In most games, that would cost them. Certainly, against Alabama, they wouldn’t get away with it.
By Jeff Schultz
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Thomas Brown
October 27th, 2012
7:56 pm
Alabama, excuse me – you haven’t beat anybody yet. I am still smarting from Marcus Lattimore. Love you Marcus. I pray for the day to see you walk again Marcus. On this day, we celebrate you Marcus Lattimore.
Easy
October 27th, 2012
7:56 pm
CrazyUGA….did see the game, nice little high school 46 yarder for 6. Get back on the North Ave High blogs….
SlimG
October 27th, 2012
7:57 pm
JJ big time athlete who makes plays when it matters. He knew we didn’t need him last week. Ballers know when to shine. Great effort guys. Maybe finally the press will give CMR some credit. He was on his game today. Props fellas……..
macaac
October 27th, 2012
7:57 pm
Hey gator fans shove it up yer arse!
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/florida_fans_took_out_an_ad_in_the_uga_student_newspaper_promising_a_win_by_3_touchdowns/12062221
German Shepherd Dawg
October 27th, 2012
7:57 pm
I have to laugh.
UGA gets the biggest win in the last four years, and somebody had to bring up the “fire” word, if only to concede it should be the farthest thing from anybody’s mind at this moment, which most sane people are savoring.
Give me a break! Great win! Players playing with emotion sometimes make stupid mental mistakes in the heat of battle. Yes, were I a coach, I would have ripped into Malcolm Mitchell for the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. He made amends though, didn’t he? The mistakes can be fixed–the defense played with real passion for the first time this season. Savor the victory!
SatillaDawg
October 27th, 2012
7:58 pm
CONGRATULATIONS DAWGS!
AWESOME WIN!
I’ll be smiling all year!
Glory, Glory to Old Georgia!
JoeDon
October 27th, 2012
7:59 pm
I’m so glad that we beat Florida; we won’t beat Alabama unless they just don’t show up for the game. Our fundamental problem as a team persists; inconsistent and poor coaching and performance from one game to the next. Until we fix that, we’ll continue this roller coaster ride.
PS- Just listening to Richt’s post-game comments…he sounds like the coach from some 3rd rate team who got lucky and won one against a ranked team. Unbefitting a program like Georgia’s that has so much money poured into it and such exceptional talent that comes to it year after year.
macaac
October 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Hey gator fans shove it yer arse!
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/florida_fans_took_out_an_ad_in_the_uga_student_newspaper_promising_a_win_by_3_touchdowns/12062221
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
October 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Do you people actually think Murray can beat Bama or any big time team?
World's Largest Outdoor Gator Beating
October 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Dawgs Rule
td
October 27th, 2012
8:01 pm
Murray just got his signature win vs the number 2 team in the nation. All you haters can now STFU because we true UGA fans do not give a crap what you say.
Give CMR a lifetime contract.
Lonnie
October 27th, 2012
8:01 pm
Whoever coached and whatever method this counts as a win. I have watched GA vs FL all week on YouTube. I felt good about today!!! Offensive line was very good today.
World's Largest Outdoor Gator Beating
October 27th, 2012
8:01 pm
on this day we celebrate the DAWGS
World's Largest Outdoor Gator Beating
October 27th, 2012
8:03 pm
3 FIELD GOALS IS WEAK
Dewnsav
October 27th, 2012
8:05 pm
@blackout…we just beat Florida…you wouldn’t understand…I don’t give a damn about your bama plus 24 in SECCG…go away troll…go dogs
Lonnie
October 27th, 2012
8:05 pm
U are right about Lattimore Thomas Brown!!!!!
deafon83
October 27th, 2012
8:06 pm
Jarvis Jones!!!!!! The Beast !!
The Factor
October 27th, 2012
8:06 pm
@Blackout..
Better worry about tonite big boy…….
Pitbull
October 27th, 2012
8:06 pm
Did you hear? The Christians beat the Haters 41-17.
And Georgia beat the Gators.
Does Muschamp kinda remind you of Florida’s version of Ray Goff?
It feels great to beat the Number 2 team in the nation.
Of course that is a feeling Tech will never know.
gunter
October 27th, 2012
8:07 pm
Great SEC football game! Great win for the boys, Coach Richt and the University. Funny reading all the naysayers.
Ben
October 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
Outstanding defensive performance. Those guys single-handedly won that game even after Murray did everything in his power to lose it. I still think that kid is insanely overrated, but the defense really game through and I will take a win over the jorts nation anytime I can get it.
attaboy Dawgs
AthensDawg
October 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
HEY, any UGA fan that can not just enjoy this game needs to become Tech fans, UGA does not need you. Crazy uga stuff it, no one wants to hear your crap tonight.
dawgster
October 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
Ok just for the ones that like to quote this all the time. 2 wins out of the last 2 games, 3 out of the last 6…the rivalry is back in case you didn’t notice….Coach Richt 2-0 against Muschamp….go dawgs…and now I am done with that….both have very good teams, and will represent the SEC well…go dawgs
kral
October 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
ALL .I GOT TO say is ssgarort …HAW BOUT THEM DAWGS….
Lonnie
October 27th, 2012
8:10 pm
Thomas I truly respect you!!!! Let’s go dawgs!!!!
TossSweep
October 27th, 2012
8:11 pm
One thing I learned about this game. UGA will get the arses handed to them in Atlanta and Nickelodeon will host that crystal trophy yet again. I just hope I’m wrong!
sogadog
October 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
Jeff Dont rain on the parade, The Dawgs played great except Murray who shook off three ints to get the win. Your are just mad you picked Florida. Richt 2 Muschamp 0 Muschamp has infected the Gators with the Ga Fla curse.
guy
October 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
It was a victory. It won’t change. It was a win. It was deserved. The team that won outplayed the other one. It was a rough hard hitting, mouthy game. It is the SEC. It is where football was invented and lives. It is a way of life.
ENJOY!
SouthernGent
October 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
Mr. Mr. Jones … had a lot going on! Ugly game, but a lot of heart and heat from the DAWGS. I saw a lot of good things. I saw a defense that got after the gators. That was the difference, TG turned them lose to blitz and Mr. Jones responded like a big cat. He stalked the quarterback and made the big plays. Malcolm went from punk to hero. This team looked like a team that wanted to win and win they did!
kral
October 27th, 2012
8:14 pm
AND for all you uptight nay-saying,,AM..hate-sayers…well he did not win this game..ell the team won it..loved it
guy
October 27th, 2012
8:15 pm
They are going to have to have a come to Jesus with Malcom. He ran his mouth the entire night.
OrlandoDawg
October 27th, 2012
8:17 pm
Ha, Ha, Ha, love the posers on our site…Great Game, Hard Defense…made both Offenses look ineffective…Hey, Murray played bad and we still won! What if he played great and we barely won! Much better this way, when he clicks with the defense, we can’t be stopped!!!
Andy in Huntsville, AL
October 27th, 2012
8:18 pm
Ya’ll all assuming UGA will play Alabama in SECCG. AL plays LSU at night in Baton Rouge after LSU has an bye week and UA must play #14 Missy State tonight!
Edvis
October 27th, 2012
8:19 pm
Lots of football left to play this year. The only thing I hate is needless penalties.
kral
October 27th, 2012
8:19 pm
First of all if you are a UGA fan and want to complain about this victory..look in the mirror..search for a dumbaasss..keep looking ..it is right there ..in the middle..it is you
Pitbull
October 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
I think the important thing to say about Murray is that there are some games that you have your QB win and there are some games that you have your QB not lose.
This was a game that could have been easily lost without an experienced and talented QB who was facing a well disciplined and athletic defense.
He made mistakes but none fatal and he made the plays he needed to make in the 4th quarter when he had to.
He has thrown for 76 TD’s in 35 games now. Not too shabby.
We opened up the offense in the 4th quarter when the Gators were getting tired and scored a TD and put it away. All Bulldogs should stand tall.
magnolia, tx dawg
October 27th, 2012
8:22 pm
OH HELL YEA, A SWEET VICTORY!!!!
RS Dawg
October 27th, 2012
8:23 pm
IT’S GREAT TO BE A GEORGIA BULLDOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dawgster
October 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
@Blackoutanyone?…why are you always so possessed with the UGA football program…enjoy the success of your program, is a a great program, and the success is well documented….not sure why you like to stir the flame…but I guess that is what some fans do, and I’m sure us dawg fans do it also…but hey can you leave it alone for awhile…and worry about taking care of your teams business since the last time I looked you aren’t guaranteed anything yet, just as we are not…Hopefully you won’t attack me, because my comments are as respectful as I can make them…go dawgs and good luck to bama also…
Blackoutanyone?
October 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
I’ll say this, IF…IF UGA can tightened up the penalties, and stop turning the ball over, with a little luck I could see them playing with Bama. Talent is there…coaching is your problem.
Texas A&M is killing Aubarn
Ddawg75
October 27th, 2012
8:26 pm
Where were the 5 turnovers. Murray had 3, 2 of which bounced off our players hands into the air. Florida had 6. Check the stats before you make a fool of yourself next time..
Blackoutanyone?
October 27th, 2012
8:27 pm
Dawgster… What fun is that? Hopefully Bama keeps up its end and we can finally have a UGA vs Bama championship. Don’t sleep on Ole Miss.
mark
October 27th, 2012
8:30 pm
Hope the entire defense will corner Mitchell and Bowman and tell them to shut up and play..Great win. Anyone heard about Merritt Hall? Hope he is avaiable next wk. If the N.D. linebacker(Mateo?) gets a single Heisman vote over Jarvis Jones, the whole award should be trashed…Go Dawgs.
mark
October 27th, 2012
8:30 pm
Hope the entire defense will corner Mitchell and Bowman and tell them to shut up and play..Great win. Anyone heard about Merritt Hall? Hope he is avaiable next wk. If the N.D. linebacker(Mateo?) gets a single Heisman vote over Jarvis Jones, the whole award should be trashed…Go Dawgs.
Hairy Dawg
October 27th, 2012
8:31 pm
Both teams were terrible on offense, but only one offense punched it in the end zone twice. We’re that team, baby. There were a lot of things I didn’t like on our side in this game, but we fought our bleeping guts out and, frankly, I don’t give a damn about winning ugly. Just win the game and straighten things out after.
Top DoGG : Congrats Richt & Murray
October 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
It was an ugly win but we’ll take it ! Go Dogs !! If we win out bring on Bama ! I’m still skeptical. Murray still is not a championship QB, look at his stats. A win is a win. Dogs D finally stands tall.
crossdawg
October 27th, 2012
8:33 pm
Shawn Williams = D G D ! We are lucky that this bunch of wild mop heads didn’t cost us the game with theirSTUPID penalties.
Matt
October 27th, 2012
8:33 pm
jIMHO, GA was very lucky to win and the same issues keep coming up with this team, the penalties, turnovers, lack of discipline, etc.. Also, offensive play calling continues to be predictable.
villedog
October 27th, 2012
8:34 pm
Shawn should be thanked instead of apologing to the team. He done what CMR has not had the guts to do maybe ever. Shawn should have said, the whole team were playing like a bunch of wossies instead of just the defense. This is the type intensity they need to play with each week. And it’s CMR job to see that this in done. Why do we not play another QA when Arron is having a bad time. If we don’t have one ready it again falls back on CMR. By the way congrads on the win coaches and players.
J Clay
October 27th, 2012
8:34 pm
Where is Tampa Gator and the rest of the Gator fans tonight?
Also, no none seems to be calling CPJ a genius anymore! Great day for the Dawgs.