Gators didn’t give the game to Georgia — Dawgs took it
Aaron Murray made some clutch runs. (Jason Getz / AJC)
A few more thoughts about Saturday’s Georgia victory over Florida. …
My wife and I dropped by a Halloween party late Saturday, and one of my neighbors asked if I thought Georgia deserved to win, pointing to the points the Dawgs got as a result of Florida turnovers in their own territory — as if the Gators giftwrapped the game.
To the contrary, those Florida turnovers were anything but unforced. The first fumble by Chris Rainey, recovered by Bacarri Rambo, was caused by the returning Alec Ogletree (who bounced back nicely from a rusty start early in the game). And Frankie Hammond’s fumble, recovered by Shawn Williams, was forced by Jarvis Jones, who had a career day against the Gators.
Yes, the Dogs most certainly deserved their hard-fought win. …
(Speaking of Jones, he’s one of the nominees in ESPN’s Capitol One Cup Impact Performance of the Week vote. You can vote for him here.)
One of the more impressive aspects of Georgia’s win in Jacksonville was that it was in spite of several key players having off days. Aaron Murray missed nine consecutive passes at one point, and some of them weren’t even close. At times, he looked like he was on a completely different page of the playbook from the receiver. Blair Walsh continued his meltdown (though, frankly, I think that might have ended up working in the Dogs’ favor by prompting Mark Richt to be a bit bolder in the red zone, telling Mike Bobo to operate under the assumption that he had four downs to work with). Isaiah Crowell was sporadically effective but again ended up spending more time on the sideline than should be the case with any starting tailback. And the normally reliable Drew Butler had his worst day ever punting.
Had those folks played up to par and had Georgia’s special teams not been abysmal, the game wouldn’t have been nearly as close. …
On the other hand, give credit to Murray for making some clutch runs and throwing some nice balls, too, particularly on the two fourth-down touchdowns — though credit is also due to receivers Michael Bennett and Tavarres King for going up and taking the ball a la A.J. Green, despite being closely covered. Murray had a couple of passes dropped, too. …
I praised Bobo in Saturday night’s report for some gutsy calls, and overall I thought he called a good game. There were a few times when great play calls were undone by Murray’s inaccuracy. But there were several times in the third quarter when Bobo again fell into trying to run diminutive Carlton Thomas up the middle, a low-percentage play against just about any SEC defense. And while Richard Samuel came through big-time for the Dogs when he got the call to go up the middle, I wish Bobo would give up on trying to use Samuel on the toss sweep. It nearly always results in a loss of yardage. That’s just not Samuel’s game. …
From the silly is-he-or-isn’t-he-going-to-start pregame warmup business with John Brantley to the trading of timeouts as Florida tried in vain to draw Georgia offsides on a third-down play in the fourth quarter, Will Muschamp’s attempts at mind games were unsuccessful. Speaking of the third-down defense, Georgia’s turnaround from last year in that aspect of the game this season has been spectacular. …
And, lastly, didn’t it feel great to see Georgia finally be able to get a couple of first downs when it needed to kill the clock to preserve a win?
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timbo
October 31st, 2011
2:19 pm
@ Mr. Krinkle – Jeez, you guys barely beat Vandy! A true door mat of the SEC.
If beating a .500 team is considered a landmark victory, then you have become mediocre.
Bwahahahahaha
G-Dawg
October 31st, 2011
2:21 pm
Dawgs didnt take the game…they tried to give it away with all the pooooooor special teams place. UF had great field position all game. Bobo still hasnt learned to run an effective offense. Too many pts left on the field. I commend the WRs for going up and catching those great balls in the endzone. Still too many draw plays with Murray in shotgun. With so much talent on the offensive side of the ball, i continue to see the same playbook each week…with limited results. Doing enough to win games (i put that more on the players making big plays, than the actual gameplan)..but not enough to be a threat against top teams. Other than UF’s first screen pass for 70 yard gain, and their special team play…..UF didnt really accomplish much the whole game!! Regardles…great game from the Dawgs…especially with all the young talent getting playing time early in their career. Will only help us create depth for the next year. Go Dawgs!!
djdawg
October 31st, 2011
2:21 pm
@timbo
how is your team doing timbo?
Can you answer the question?
PLEASE STOP...
October 31st, 2011
2:21 pm
tell ‘em timbo…Russ, the pie hole, close it…
Phil
October 31st, 2011
2:21 pm
Georgia beat Florida on Saturday.
Stafford and the Lions destroyed Tebow and the Broncos on Sunday.
2 for 2!
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:22 pm
Oh please not that drivel… “you troll on other teams blogs”. Ga fans are all over other teams blogs, but oh no, nobody else is allowed to post on GA blogs but GA fans.
AltamahaDawg
October 31st, 2011
2:23 pm
kevin, I saw that on the replay (lemay) but what I could not tell is who he was throwing to. I imagine Mason was warming up too.
Fair and Balanced
October 31st, 2011
2:23 pm
Still havnt won vs a worthy opponent, but beating Fl feels great!
Lakedawg
October 31st, 2011
2:23 pm
Auburn running his/her mouth before the game hust loke gatormeat and sigator last week. Don’t think we will see much of him after Dawgs administer the whipping. Ole Miss ran all over and they knew the rebels could not throw. Arkansas and LSU spanked them as did Clemson and Vandy should have beat the hogs and Tech whipped Clemmons badly.
102-36 best winning % any SEC coach and #10 in nation of actice coaches.
Bobo’s best called game of year, if not for inconsisten Murray and dropped balls by A. White and Figgins could have been really good.
Keep talking Auburn.
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:24 pm
UGA ROCKS AND YOU KNOW IT! OTHERWISE, YOU DBAGS WOULD NOT SPEND YOUR ENTIRE DAY GETTING WET OVER THE DAWGS!
btw, Vandy will beat the gators this weekend!
AU is still the UK of the WEST!
d-dog
October 31st, 2011
2:24 pm
@Auburn
Please answer me if you can. I want to know where Auburn is in Total “D”..
I really don’t know after the neer 40 points AUBURN gave up against a cup-cake DII school.
That was the first game…..REMEMBER……Its take a D! school to score on UGA.
WHERE IS AUBURN IN TOTOA “D” DO YOU KNOW… are you just talking.
timbo
October 31st, 2011
2:25 pm
@ djdawg – I have 3 teams, Boise State, South Carolina, and who ever plays UGA. Yeah, my teams are all doing pretty good. I will be a huge Auburn fan in a couple weeks, and a huge Tech fan at the end of the month. I will keep you updated as the season progresses as you seem to be concerned.
PLEASE STOP...
October 31st, 2011
2:26 pm
d-dog…Columbus or Dalton…which one are you from?
AltamahaDawg
October 31st, 2011
2:26 pm
So your team is 2-6 so far this season?
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:27 pm
let’s see Ga gave up 45 points to SC between the hedges and Auburn gave up 13 to SC at SC.
timbo's mammy
October 31st, 2011
2:28 pm
Nobody really cares timbo. now move along sonny.
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:29 pm
timbo is a techie of many handles and never goes to class. smells weird too
djdawg
October 31st, 2011
2:30 pm
@timbo
Actually I could care less. Sound like a loser troll fan to me.
RUSS FOR PERMANENT MASCOT
October 31st, 2011
2:31 pm
PIE. I LUV PIE!!!!!
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:31 pm
AU is the UK of the WEST! Your team lies, cheats, and steals. and has been known to commit armed robbery.
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:31 pm
Come 11/13/11 Ga fans will be calling for CMR head again cause Ga will have lost to the 3rd ranked team they have played this year and will only have victories over unranked teams.
PLEASE STOP...
October 31st, 2011
2:32 pm
hang in there timbo…your favorite team has at least 2 more victories this season..AU and Tech…
AltamahaDawg
October 31st, 2011
2:32 pm
That’s ok timbo, there are a few Georgia fans that are 2-6 right now as well.
djdawg
October 31st, 2011
2:32 pm
@Auburn
Since yall cant decide who you are just bring both Mascots with you and we will kick them both!!!
PLEASE STOP...
October 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
you make a good point Auburn; when AU beats Georgia, will the Richt-lovers still embrace him?
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
What I intend on doing is taking a piece of that hedge home with me to celebrate after Ga loses to another ranked team.
timbo
October 31st, 2011
2:35 pm
If beating a .500 team is considered a landmark victory, then you have become mediocre.
d-dog
October 31st, 2011
2:35 pm
@Auburn
You are correct but south carlonia is a DI school. You don’t know where Auburn is in total “D” do you. It is so sad to here one carry on as you and don’t what you are talking about, I want entertain any more nonsense with someone who talks but can’t listen….happy trails
AltamahaDawg
October 31st, 2011
2:36 pm
Trust me, The majority of Georgia fans are far more aware of what the Auburn rivalry means is to need to know some factoid about ranked teams. Leave that to the espn-fed kiddie fans, if that is what they want to be upset about if we lose.
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:36 pm
Of course they will…..koolaid drinking masochists are what they are
timbo
October 31st, 2011
2:37 pm
And you still haven’t beat a ranked team……..sad.
Scam Newton
October 31st, 2011
2:37 pm
You tell em Auburn! But, w/o me, you fools don’t stand a chance. LMAO at u!!
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:37 pm
PLEASE STOP = Fat guy with a flat tire on I-95 + loser
TampaDawg
October 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
PLEASE STOP…
October 31st, 2011
2:16 pm
Krinkle, I don’t see Auburn following the Georgia roadmap of 30+ years of irrelevence…see ya in Birmingham NY Day in the who cares dot net bowl vs Syracuse…loser…
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Says the loser who is obviously too embarrassed to name his team on here. At least the Auburn guy, for all the smack talk, makes no doubt who he cheers for. Even if they can’t win without Cam.
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
the only ranking that counts is the one that is on the scoreboard at the end of the game. SC 45 GA 42
Auburn 16 SC 13
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
timbo and Auburn are the same troll both tech fans
old dawg
October 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
Bill,
didn’t you or anyone else find CMR’s comments to the sideline reporter at the end of the game curious?
he has lost the fire.
we are watching the closing of an era.
timbo
October 31st, 2011
2:40 pm
I wonder if the Auburn players will be wearing their rings when they get off the bus in Athens? I think it would be a good idea to show the UGA players what one looks like since they haven’t seen one in so long, and will never get the opportunity to win one for themselves.
PLEASE STOP...
October 31st, 2011
2:41 pm
how about this question: how many SEC schools would fire their current coach to hire Richt? UK, probably, Vandy, I think they like Franklin, SC keeps Spurrier as long as he wants to stay, Florida keeps Muschamp, Tennessee not sure about Dooley, Ole Miss…Nutt for Richt, probably, Miss St. maybe…LSU, Bama, Auburn, Arkansas,…please…so, less than half would trade theirs for yours…
ARdawg
October 31st, 2011
2:41 pm
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
timbo and Auburn are the same troll both tech fans
+1
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:42 pm
Nope, you lose again
Scam Newton
October 31st, 2011
2:42 pm
Auburn cant win w/o me.. I’m the best they ever had and all the Auburn fans know it.
TampaDawg
October 31st, 2011
2:43 pm
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:27 pm
let’s see Ga gave up 45 points to SC between the hedges and Auburn gave up 13 to SC at SC.
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Like an 8 year old arguing little league scores all of a sudden. Classic. You keep forgetting to mention how you let Missy Sissy State RUN all over your defense and you even let Slow Miss gallop for 200+ .. keep up the good work on D.
dawgfacedboy
October 31st, 2011
2:43 pm
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take the win, but the dawgs are darn lucky to have won that game.
They gave up in the neighborhood of 200 yards on special teams, held the other team to negative rushing yards, Florida commited 14 penalties, Brantley played on essentially 1 leg making their offense 1 dimensional all day, 2 of the TDs we scored were jump balls that we were lucky enough to come down with, and I had to hold my breath till the game was over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THe dawgs are darn lucky they didn’t get waxed!!!!
Mr. Krinkle
October 31st, 2011
2:45 pm
please stop fat tire guy: Every school but two would love to have CMR. Next Question?
Auburn
October 31st, 2011
2:47 pm
TampaDawg; Ga fans felt the same way after Vandy ran through your defense…a win is a win is a win.
PLEASE STOP...
October 31st, 2011
2:48 pm
why would any school serious about winning a national championship hire your boy? doesn’t have the fire…
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 31st, 2011
2:48 pm
Mr. Krinkle
You really show your intellegence on this blog
Calling Auburn a KY level school is a bit moronic dont you think
I think Auburn is the dirtiest program in college football but running your mouth about them with the comebacks you have stated just plain shows your ignorance
Your calling a program that has gone undefeated 3 times in the SEC the last 20 yrs a KY level program WOW
Also
I said on my previous post I would be back. I dont need to run and hide like you do under multiple names. I say what is on my mind and use my same name you idiot
Auburn Retard
October 31st, 2011
2:49 pm
I miss you Scam!!
Will MUSCRAT
October 31st, 2011
2:51 pm
Man I should have waited until the UGA job opened up. This team suks! Wow I may never be a head coach again after this run down program! Should have waited!