What’s the biggest concern on Mark Richt’s to-do list?

O-Line will be a big concern until Friend get’s the player he wants in place and having depth never hurts in the SEC.

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All of those topics are concerning.

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If I was a High School DB, WR, or OL, I would be looking closely at UGA for some early playing time.

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O-line depth, the running game in general and the kicking game. our defense may be stout but to win ballgames, you gotta be able to score. i don’t see our offense consistently putting up a ton of points so more often than not, we may need a FG or 2 to seal the deal. hopefully the new guy can get it done.

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O-line would be better if we had a solid fullback to help them. Let’s start a campaign to move Richard Samuels to FB.

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The O-Line is the biggest concern. It all starts on the line of scrimmage. We need experience and depth and it looks like we may have little of both. It may be time for Richt to dip into the junior college ranks to see if there are any diamonds in the rough like Jenkins! GO DAWGS!!

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Special Teams, Strength &Conditioning should fix a lot of our ills.

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While Special Teams have GOT to be better this next year, football is won at the line of scrimmage. Our O-line is probably our biggest concern, followed by Special Teams.

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UGA STILL “TALKING” ABOUT IT WHILE TENNESSEE LSU ALABAMA AUBURN AND FLORIDA ALL HAVE A BCS TITLE. TIME FOR RICHT TO WIN OR GO!

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we do not trust our 2’s. The great basketball teams play alot of 2’s early on to give them experience and then finish with the fresh 1’s. The more we use the 2’s, the quicker they will get up to speed and challenge the 1’s. The one thing I took away from watching LSU & Alabama, was how many people they used. We the talent, we are acquiring, we should be able to do the same.

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We can bring in whatever and whoever we want at FB, RB, WR, TE, QB and on and on. Until we have a good D1 offensive coordinator, we can’t do anything. I see someone said Will Friend needs to shoulder some of the blame…it was his first year in Athens. The O-Line has been sad for a long time. We had a starting O-line of many Seniors and size was larger than many NFL teams, yet we couldn’t move BOISE Frickin’ State off the ball! No way we get back to relevance until we can get those big uglies to move people off the ball. Bobo will call a 3rd and long draw play every time…nope! We can’t win if even someone like me knows every play he’s calling. No creativity…no heart! I love my Dawgs but dang I want to see the Offense start clicking.

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INDOOR FACILITY ! The only school in the SEC without a full size indoor facility.

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o-line/special teams seem to be the biggest concern, murray needs a running game so he isnt pressured into bad situations. o-line could be good enough if a few recruits come in and make immediate impacts. staying healthy is gonna be huge too, special teams should end up with a coach to give uga an edge when its needed. adding more depth along with alot of returning studs on defense will only make grathams 3-4 become seen even more as an elite sec defense!

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I believe the O-Line play is the beginning of what makes or breaks this team. They could not fget one first down at some critical times in games this year & it cost a few games.. The very inconsistant play of Murray is a concern. If the line breaks down take the sack or throw the ball away. too many fumbles & pic 6’s from the QB spot.
Another thing that puzzles me is that CMR & staff does not “Keep the boot on the throat” till the clock is at 0:00. THe O has gotten the ball with 1:00 to half & take a knee… WTHeck is that all about!?!?! In the SEC there are so many great “go for the kill” coaches that until we take that approach, we’ll always be a very good team, but not NC calibur…

That being said, if the SEC reels in the oversigning issue that many others take advantage of, we’ll be all that much better as we’ll have nothing to change & the others will.. I love that CMR is a great character & Christian man/coach & does lead by example & molds children into men at this the most impressionate timelines in the players growth..

Go Dawgs!!

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Special teams & O-Line are the most concerns. Also, open the QB position up to some competition!!

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If we would of had an O-line worth it’s salt we would have marched to #1 status. Could you imagine our offense if we had a running game that was dangerous? Bring in some JUCO guys on the offensive line or else all the talent on defense won’t bring a NC run. How do we have 2 guys on the O-line go pro and we can’t block?

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BAMA made the honey badger look like a tree sloth, we made him look like speedii-Gonzalez. Way to go special teams

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monty

January 20th, 2012
10:57 am
If we would of had an O-line worth it’s salt we would have marched to #1 status. Could you imagine our offense if we had a running game that was dangerous? Bring in some JUCO guys on the offensive line or else all the talent on defense won’t bring a NC run. How do we have 2 guys on the O-line go pro and we can’t block?

Simple see Mel kipers evaluation of Charles, kid cant block for anything. Hard to believe we will be better without him.

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Biggest concern…Richt’s refusal to “emphasize special teams” , Mike Bobo’s questionable play calling and refusal to get creative with the offense, Aaron Murray’s knack for going into “zombie mode” for a stretch during big games where he’s a turnover machine…that’s the short list.

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JB

January 20th, 2012
11:01 am
If we had the Oline and RBs it would work, unfortunately Bobo forgot that part agaisnt MSU.

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D will be fine! Agreed.
O will definitely hinge on how well Friend can coach up a new O-line, and whether Bobo’s play calling can keep our offense on the field long enough to keep our D fresh and aggressive. Just like you guys are saying above…it’s that simple.
These quick strike exciting offensive plays that result in touchdowns and big gains sometimes help work against our D because they have to get right back on the field without enough time to recharge. By the end of the game (especially a triple overtime game), our guys are sucking wind hard.
Bobo’s offense has always scored points…but when they score fast and then churn out several 3 and outs, it takes its toll. AND NO MORE 3rd and long, run the little backs up the the middle!!

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Dawgs need better game planning. When we have a lead step on their throat with a HOBB NAILED BOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh yeah….GO DAWGS!!!

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Line play wins championships in the SEC. D-line looks solid. O-line is the biggest concern.

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1. Special teams. What a disaster this year!

2. Better offensive play calling, especially quicker developing plays. We are good at throwing long, but not so much on 3rd down. We have become predictable throwing long on 3rd down, so opposing defenses have tended to bring the most pressure and it puts us in a bad situation. We seldom throw shorter passes earlier in the down sequence and that creates problems

3. Re establish the ground game. Georgia’s best teams are always good at running the ball. I believe OL development and better running backs are equal opportunity improvement areas.

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With a top-notch offensive line (which we’ve NOT had in many years), and improvement from Coach Bobo’s playcalling, we could be a Top 10 team, maybe even Top 5.

I would love to know if Coach Richt runs his coaches through self-improvement exercises during the off-season. For example, I would suggest that Richt have both coordinators scheme against each other. Grantham could show Bobo his habitual tendencies, and how predictable and dull our offense is in certain game situations. Why would this not be a good idea, to help Bobo improve? (It would also be a subtle way to say that improvement is not limited to the players only!)

Against the better teams, it seems like we come out early with some variety of plays and a bit of ingenuity, and we do well. THEN, it’s like we’ve run out of ideas and we crawl into a turtle shell if we have a modest lead. Our 4th quarter offense is mostly dull and INEPT against good teams, and play-calling is part of it. GO DAWGS!

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Get something new to say. Richt isnt going anywhere. He will be here with CTG for a long time, which means it will be a long time before tech wins more than 1 in a decade!!

Thank goodness. We wouldn’t have any chance at 1 per decade if Richt left. It will be funny though watching UGA fans get agitated when UGA wins 10 games next year and continue to do nothing to try to improve.

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old dog

January 20th, 2012
11:11 am

dont worry too much, Friend is doing an excellent job and has helped land some great O-line studs (Dont listen to that moron Tide roll) Theus and Beard can both come in and start right away. And Houston should be out of the NCAA clearing house and good to go for this season, plus pyke who is a beast and could see some early playing time. Then if we land Avery Young (Which is 99.9% likely) we will have lots of depth. Plus do not forget the OL class of 2013 in the state of GA is the best it has been in decades, with plenty of them already strong UGA leans. O line will be dominant in no time.

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In my humble opinion “Team Depth” and “Coaching” are the two main contributing factors to a program’s success. Today teams cannot compete being 1 deep at most positions (Some positions more important than others). Coaching has to evaluate the talent they have and utilize it to its fullest extent. The term “coaching up players” cannot be overstated. Coaching is just as much a part of the game as “strapping it up” and getting on the field.

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Establish the running game which means getting the O line to run block and finding a go to running back.

This will solve 90% of the Dawg’s problems.

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O line and special teams were the two glaring weaknesses last year.
I think the OL has a lot of potential and enough depth although it would be nice to pick up a few more this year. Not having a lot of experience is going to be a problem, but perhaps they will learn how to play well together, and complete their assignments and become darn good. It will be a growing process but I think they will be OK.
Special teams is a big concern only from the stand point that they weren’t coached up very well last year. I think some of our highly recruited players that aren’t starting right now, will have to at least play on special teams to prevent a repeat from last year. I hope the two young kickers they have coming in can come on big and if all works well, this problem could be fixed for 2012.

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@TDF,
Man, I hope you are right!

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
11:28 am

Wow how do you take that out of what I said??? Are you really that stupid or do you just enjoy looking like a retard that much???

If you knew anything about UGA recruiting you would know that Sellars who was in charge before Gardner really screwed us on evaluations and was frequently late discovering guys and killed us on Oline recruits but was filling needs and adding depth everywhere else. So yes they recruited even better talent than years past.

As for RB’s they just went after guys with better character, so still a diff recruiting mind set from years past (Crowell, Ealy, and King can be thanked for this new approach)

And FYI since I know you wont read that article bc you would rather continue to look stupid. The ppl that have us ranked as a top 10 class already are the ones that are correct. Rivals star system is a joke, which you would know just by simply reading that article. Only cater to the places that have large amounts of subscriptions (Alabama and Florida)

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GT Boob – Would rather comment on the team his team cannot compete with, than commenting on his own team..

LOSER!!!

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ozzfest

January 20th, 2012
11:35 am

Run along fringe fan, we dont need you

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The ppl that have us ranked as a top 10 class already are the ones that are correct.

lol. Well isn’t that convenient. Rivals and Scout are the two biggest recruiting sites out there but they are apparently meaningless now. UGA is the 8th ranked SEC team right now according to Scout. They must really hate UGA to be manipulating their rankings that much.

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I would like to see coach Richt take over all special teams duties, a la Urban Meyer @ Florida. He can make it more important, and get the guys we need from the 2 deep on special teams. There should only be a walk on (or 3rd string/scout team) or 2 on each unit at the most. Well, that’s if you wanna win a championship…..

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I would like to see coach Richt take over all special teams duties

He would probably be better at that. You still have to find a head coach to replace him though.

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An effective offensive attack that can consistently execute and help to keep the defense off of the field. Basically, a whole different thought process for Richt. Special teams dedication.

We’re very close to being a very good team but, I just do not seeing it happening and getting over the hump.

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To me no doubt the OL. The trenches are where games are won and loss. With thew departure of Jones, Anderson and Glenn we will have a tough time replacing a line that was good but certainly not great. Go Dawgs!

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I love Paul Johnson’s man boobs and so does my husband

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hunkerdown

Write this down

Our depth and using a combo of kids at Bean anderson’s position will prove to be better in 2012 than Bean was in 2011

That solid prediction will score you countless earnings

I also know the Poweball numbers for this weekend……………..

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Richt in interview after Vandy: “We have to address special teams.”
Richt to special teams: “I want you guys to know that I think you are special. Now hit the showers.”

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Those ranking systems are garbage to me; they are good for fans to have something to talk about around the water cooler and on blogs. Some of those kids may have played against weak opponents their whole High school career. Whereas a lot may have played against much better competition and really never stood out. Some of those middle of the road players will have breakout years when they get to college because they are surrounded by a good supporting cast.

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The best recruiting sites according to TDF:

1. His own mind
2. Whoever has UGA #1
3. Whoever has UGA in the top 10
4. Michael Carvell
5. Magic 8 ball
6-8. Random die rolls
9. Scout
10. Rivals

Does that look about right? I bet Scout and Rivals will be just fine when UGA is back in the top 10 next year.

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Why does the D never get a finger pointed at it? We won the time of possession in both the LSU AND MSU games. Are D is good but until they make a game changing stand or two, in big games, they will not be great.

HBTD!!!

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With all due respect, this question is like beating a dead horse. As much as I support the dawgs its always something year in year out that requires some kind of fix. The only fix that has arguably been resolved is the D and the DC. With the exception of being “gassed” late in some games they have played very well most of this season, especially vs LSU where they dominated play in the 1st half. Same can be said vs Mich St. Coaching and the inabilities on Offense cost the dawgs those games. The coillapse of the special teams lies solely on coaching aqnd getting the best players on the field and right formations. No one would have predicted the collapse of out FG kicker. Bad luck I guess but w/o a kicking coach specialist on staff there was no one there to try and correct his mistakes or whatever was the cause for erratic FG kicks. Its the same w/the offense. There’s a lot of “blame” to go around that touches players and coaches. Its been like that for a while or at least since Moreno left. Out of all their problems there was one thing that remained a constant, w/the exception of the OL coach the other coaches have remained the same especially the OC. One thing you can count on w/Bobo is not being able to count on him. His playcalling at times is just plain dumbfounding. This brings into question the HC and his decision making. Seems he’s lost that drive it takes to win championships. He has good players and good enuf to compete w/the big boys but they fall flat or short of getting over that hump it takes to win.

Argue all you want about what are the biggest concerns for CMR next season. W/few exceptions its the same dang things we’ve discussed year after year and if no coaching changes are made we’ll have the same discussions here after 2012 season.

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
11:53 am

Still wont read it will you??? Or you have and now realize how stupid you look so you try and belittle me??? hahahahahhahaha good try, but keep being one of those idiots!!!

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
11:53 am

FYI Carvell wouldnt make my list of 100 best recruiting sites. He is an absolute joke in the recruiting world.

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Duh–biggest problem area for next year is coaching. Richt evidently still doesn’t get it, since he has given the Bulldog Nation the middle finger about hiring or assigning a special teams coach to improve this deficient area. Maybe the AD can force this during contract negotiations. Another problem will be an expected contract extension for Richt. Once the heat on his seat dissipates, I anticipate the anemic return to “laissez faire is everywhere” by this multimillionaire. The final problem area is Bobo. Everything about the offence is substandard. Bobo is in charge of it all. Evidently there is no accountability. I don’t think he has the acumen or ability to improve over what we have seem and come to expect from this turkey.

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Where do I start??? How about have CMR read a book? Coaching 101 for dummies. Our offensive line has been weak for 5 years straight, Our play calling is absolutely horrible, Richts game decisions are usually terrible. We make no positive adjustments at half time. He has shown over the last few years that he is not capable of making the changes that needs to be made.

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i is a uga graduates thats reads and rites. Playes sposts too.

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Still wont read it will you???

I don’t have to read it. They ranked UGA low so you think they are useless. Im sure you think the same about Scout. It doesn’t really matter what their mechanism for ranking is. And FYI, I only post as GTBob. I have no problem taking all the heat myself.

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Can we just skip January through August and go straight to September? I’m bored.

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Because we acually have success in recruiting and on the field.

When was the last time UGA had success on the field?

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Well one recent time was when UGA beat TECH

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DawginSewer

January 20th, 2012
12:07 pm

No Sir, u is an idiot

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Coaches that can motivate. I used to want to suit up when i’d see Irk with blood on his forehead, dang I miss that guy.

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The first thing is to get BoBo gone and do something with the O-Line. the running game would be better if the line would open up wholes and stop just standing and looking around like they have done there job and they are done.

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Concerns:

Special Teams:
Opponent punt return-12th in SEC
Opponent Kick off ret- 12th in SEC
Field Goal Percentage 11th in SEC

Overall:
7th in turnover margin against ranked teams in SEC, negative for 4th consecutive year
-7(2008), -3 (2009), -1(2010), -4(2011)

Offense:
33 Sacks Allowed-10th in SEC (Bama/LSU allowed 17-18 sacks)
Red Zone Conversion vs ranked teams- 10th in SEC

Defense:
Opponent Red Zone Conversion 12th in SEC
Scoring Defense vs. ranked teams- 11th in SEC, 39 points per game

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“And while the Bulldogs overall looked to be in better shape in 2011 thanks to a revamped strength and conditioning program”

Which team were you watching dude? Were you (along with Richt) checked out for the second half of the last two games.

Unbelievable.

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@BMDPD
January 20th, 2012
10:28 am

The D was gassed in the second half of the MSU game. But we were missing 2 of our best backups from the beginning of the game and I think Jenkins went out too, at some point.

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Whoever is in charge of getting us a great o-line, teaching them to run-block, etc. will look like the hero if we can improve. Bobo is NOT in charge of that area. I ain’t defending him, but our line play (especially in the run-game) will make any coordinater look bad! We cannot beat a good team, ‘coz the good teams whipped our tails at the line! This limits play calling. Bobo tried a running play in tough games at what seemed like an inopportune time because POSSIBLY catching the other team off-guard was the only chance we had to get positive running yards! (It still did not work, though, because we got smashed up front!) Murray ended up running for his life at the end of games not because he was not a “comeback kid”, but because all the decent teams had figured that we could not run. Then, they concentrated solely on stopping the pass game and it was all she wrote! If we do not improve immediately up front, you can bring in Tom Brady at QB and the best OC the NFL has to offer and our trench guys will ensure that we have this SAME CONVERSATION next year!!!!!! Come on line! (And line coaches/recruiters!)

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Your offense needs to average over 5 yards per carry if you want to be a player in the SEC. We are not near that number.

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The real story is that Richt is better guy than a coach. End of story.

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JB

January 20th, 2012
12:34 pm

Cant even come close to agreeing with you on this one.

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Until we get some real coaches on offense as we do on defense. We will ALWAYS BE SECOND TO NON. We stink like an elephant circus on break.

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Issues? Well let see, my 10 year old daughter can predict the play calling of Bobo. That could possibly be a problem next year. just sayin.

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“Finish games the way we start them”??? Surely you are talking to your offense. I don’t care if you are in world class shape, eventually you get tired. Tell your offense to stay on the field, stop turning the ball over, and keep their foot on the gas and you wouldn’t have a tired D. Everybody has limits.

Not 1 of the 4 losses goes to the D. Chalk those up to the special teams, the lack of a consistent running game, play calling, and Aaron Murray

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Ten things that we need before we win the mythical NC again:
1). Bring back the old scoreboard with the bulldog holding the pick ax
2). Return the electric bass to the Redcoat Band
3). Get rid of the McDonald’s add on the scoreboard where fans are asked to find Uga.
4). Oust Michael Adams
5). Get Herschel back for his final year of eligibility
6). Bring back the Chipwich Ice Cream sandwich to Sanford Stadium (and the Poss BBQ)
7). Bring back Leonard’s Losers
8). Let the band play Dixie
9). Bring back the pre-game prayer (”the invocation”)
10). Have coach Dooley do anothe add for Wise Snacks (Cheese Doodles and Bravo Tortilla Chips)

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I have a concern. How bout the fact that our scrub backup took a redshirt and our 3rd string who is now the 2nd string hasn’t played in a football game in 2 years.

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Offense put up 30 points against Mich State, and 42 against South Carolina. Defense couldn’t get stops in the red zone.

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January 20th, 2012
12:40 pm

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PT

January 20th, 2012
12:47 pm

Hahahahhahaha really??? Where are all of those players and coaches that won those titles??????

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Coach Richt should have Grantham and Bobo locked in a room, for Grantham to analyze the offense, with Bobo not being allowed to leave until he has confessed and repented of his playcalling. Something like this, from Coach Bobo:

“Yes, sir, I will NOT run up the middle on 2nd & 10 following almost every incomplete 1st down pass.”

“Yes, sir, I will NOT run a poorly formed screen pass or run up the middle on 1st & 20 following a holding penalty.”

“Yes, sir, I will not send Carlton Thomas up the middle to get decapitated, when the outside remains as untouched as the Alaskan wilderness.”

“Yes, sir, I will not crawl into a turtle shell out of fear once we get a 10 point lead, just to assume that we will magically hold the lead and win.”

“Yes, sir, I will design some 5 yard routes for 3rd & 4, instead of sending everyone 20 yds downfield.”

“Yes, sir, we will have some quick hitting and some outside runs for 3rd or 4th & 1, instead of copying the Falcons’ Michael Turner model of handing the back the ball 5 yards deep, hoping he can claw his way back to the line of scrimmage. I WILL remember my fullback’s name.”

“Yes, sir, I will move my 6′0 QB out of the pocket more, so that he can see the field better, avoid sacks and tipped passes, and be able to run the ball when he needs to.”

“Yes, sir, football is a 4-quarter game, so I will creatively call all 4 quarters, instead of running out of ideas by halftime. If we are dominating with the pass, I will pass UNTIL the defense stops us. If we are running all over them, I will NOT stop. THEY will have to stop us. — Wait, Todd are you sure about this one??!! Isn’t “balance” the politically correct concept, here?!!”

GO DAWGS!!!

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The reason the Defense was gassed is because the offense can’t stay on the field more than 5 minutes….

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“There’s no mystery who’ll be Georgia’s starter at quarterback”

Why not? Murray the Midget will continue to be coached down by the UGA staff. Or is that part of the UGA master plan?

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TDF – Point taken, however what about the other 5 National Titles won by coaches in the SEC in less than 3 years at the helm.

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1. Playcalling
2. Murray giving points to other team- bad decisions
3. Playcalling
4. Running game- get with the program or leave
5. Special teams
6. Playcalling
7. Playcalling
8. Murray’s bad decisions- and coaches ability to get the message to him not to be tolerated
9. Playcalling
10. Playcalling

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opps…tie with # 2…….Being outcoached on gameday

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We had LSWho on the ropes in the first half, so that’s a moral victory, so we’ll take it.

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Pago….please refer to number 2 in list above as to the second half of the Who game

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TDF -

I am not the Lone Ranger with a negative opinion @ Murray. Plenty of UGA fans question his abilities as well. But you can only be so critical since he is a product of the Mark “I can win games – just not big games” Richt and his sidekick Booboo brain trust.

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As long as Murray stays as he is…..we will get by the teams we are generally supposed to and may get surprised by some that manage to stay within striking range of a miscue on special teams (another VANDY is waiting to happen). We will not beat teams like Carolina, Bama, Who, and Pigs…….

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SSIgator

January 20th, 2012
1:12 pm

No its called they are team losses and no one game is lost by one player or coach.

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PT

January 20th, 2012
1:13 pm

In the past yes but Friend is turning that around quickly. The old Head recruiter Sayler or Sellars (Cant remember) was the cause of the OL problems. He was awful about getting player evaluations for OL to the coaches quick enough which caused us to be late offering people (We dont offer wo a thorough evaluation) and missing out on top OL. We landed some big time OL this year with Theus and company and Avery Young will pick UGA at 2pm on NSD to round out a great OL class. Also dont be surprised if we flip an OL or add one more to this years class.

Most of our problems are being addressed, S&C still needs work and they are progressing nicely there. Special teams is all that is really left that needs major fixes, but easy solutions.

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Let’s get Bobo back in these conversations. We need a new Offensive Coordinator who can also handle the special teams duties.

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Kyle

January 20th, 2012
1:16 pm
TDF..Count me as a long time UGA fan that does not see us at the next level with the current QB and coaching decisions. We can and should win 9-10 with our schedule next year. Add a Bama, LSU, Arkansas and forget it

I think Murray needs to feel the heat from the back up more this year. Lemay is suppose to be amazing, and I would love to see him get a shockley roll in the offense this year and Murray play the part of Greene.

After the meltdown Les Miles and LSU had in the locker room before the NCG I dont think they will be the same this year. If you havent heard he fired the OC before the game and called the plays himself. Benched all the players that said they wanted Lee to play and not jefferson. And then the oline gave a half hearted effort to show they were angry.

Ark has no defense and I think we can shut down that offense with our stellar Def.

Bama is an unknown wo TR, who was their only real offense this year. So if the RB behind him doesnt step up I see them fighting for 3rd or fourth place in the west htis year.

I would 100% say we would beat them all but we wouldnt getting destroyed either. Be very good games in all 3.

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You are kidding right?
OC……….OC……….OC
BoZo……..BoZo………BoZo

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The OL always takes the blame when a offense is not perfect. I will admit that last year we were way to thin (but don’t forget the attrition we had there losing top rated guys like Benedict and Harmon). I like Coach Friend and his drive blocking philosophy and like in any other area of change, year 2 always start to show improvement.

Yes, we are replacing a few guys, but they were all from the old zone blocking coaching. Bean, God love him, did not need to be playing OT. Nobody ever bad mouths Ben Jones (and I think he was a good “leader”) but being able to run up the middle starts with him.

We recruited some good OL prospects the last 2 years. This year’s class looks very good. I think we will have a solid OL by the time they face a tough DL. Last year we faced 2 great experienced DLs right off the bat.

The running game also made the OL look worse at times. If you don’t have a healthy RB that belongs on the field in the SEC, you can’t run the ball. We should see a huge difference this year in that dept.

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I tend to agree that a problem with the D late is theat the offense lets them down. There is no reason for the D to be gasses!

Look at the LSU game. The offense held the ball for the better part of the first half TOP. The D was stopping LSU…12 yards total offense I think. The spent the better part of th half resting up on the bench. I will note that the offense did not come away with the points that they should have which had to be a letdown for the D as well.

Then the Sepecial teams letdown on the punt return for 7….

Then the fumble to open the second halfm deep in our territory….

Then the punt return to set up another short field and quick score…

Then the INT return….

No reason for the D to be gassed!!! Just let down due to SP teams and Offense.

MS…. Pick 6.

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Our schedule is pathetic. I just wish they would be more battle tested before going to a POTENTIAL SEC Championship game against a Top 5 team. Potential in all caps just so you know I’m not saying for 100% certain we’ll be there, just that we have a good chance. Missouri away and Carolina away will be good games, but they aren’t even close to playing an Arkansas, LSU, or Alabama at home or away, so hopefully these boys will demolish the competition they should, unlike every other year, and will actually be ready for a solid team if we make it to the SEC Championship. Go Dawgs, and looking forward to my first season with season tickets!

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Mich State —

UGA wins the time of possession. D not gassed in my opinion. Did give up the one drive late but made key stops.

Again, Pic 6 and fumble let the D down early in second half.

D makes a big stop late with the Int…. and the offense cant call plays and execute for 1 first down. D back on the field less than 2 minutes later.

D creates 3 turnovers and O cant convert into points.

O commmits 3 TO’s that do result in points.

I dont think its a problem being physically gassed!!!!

Mentally Gasses ….to that could be it.

The offense is the reason for the D’s mental exhaustion in these and giving up points as well.

OPEN QB competition….

Major adjustments in playcalling….

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It’s funny how much Murray gets blamed for the SC and MSU losses.Last I checked we had at leat a td lead in both games with only a little time left on the clock.Both times the D allowed the other team to drive the length of the field and score a td to boot.That is not on Murray/Bobo or Richt that’s on the defense.They didn’t finish the job.If you asked any of the defensive players they would tell you the same thing.That was on them

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SSIgator , lol you better worry about your own team another player arrested toady for drugs,,,what a joke in the swamp!

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At Bama/LSU their D goes out every series with the intent to shut the other team down period.They are not concerned with what their offense is doing.They are there to play D…defensive players make a ton of money in the NFL too you know.At UGA we look to the O for an excuse for our defense falling short..,That’s why we are not an elite team yet.

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Every good team we played put up over 30 points on our D.Yet we still somehow think they were “great” and it was all Murray/Bobo/Richt’s fault

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
1:56 pm
Every good team we played put up over 30 points on our D.Yet we still somehow think they were “great” and it was all Murray/Bobo/Richt’s fault

Take away the TDS scored off the offense and special teams and you arent anywhere near 30 points. Cant count those on the D. SC only scored I think 17 points on our Def. LSU scored 7-14 points on our D (Dont count TO in our redzone against the def or punt returns into our redzone)

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Southgadawg88, some of those 30 points put on us the defense wasn’t even on the field, cant blame defense on pick sixs, fumble returns, fake punts for TD etc!

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With an inexperienced offensive line, I really think we need to employ a short passing game at UGA. I feel opposing teams too often felt we were going long (if we were passing at all) this past season. In addition, we seldom used a screen or shuttle pass to free up our speed. With an accurate passer, a short passing game can be almost impossible to stop. We really only have to look back as far as the Boise State game to realize that it required very few “bombs” to put us away. I agree with so many of the other comments pertaining to the fact that we waste far too many plays running small backs up the middle. We need to utilize strategies to get those small, speedy backs to the outside. We could also do a better job of using misdirection type plays to offset the rush when encountering defensive lines that are difficult to block.

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
2:01 pm

Yes they may have given up TDs on those late 4th quarter drives, but they are only in those situations bc ST and the Offense gave up as many points as the Def did and in some instances gave up more points than the def. And yea they prob are a little gassed at the end of the game bc they are on the field a lot in the second half vs the first half. Many more 3 and outs in the second half due to conservative play calling than in the first half.

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
2:09 pm

Huge difference in depth from LSU and UGA. Even Les Miles said once we get depth we will be able to compete with anyone.

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REALLY?????? UGA fans honestly think UGA is close to a National Title. U should just be happy competing for the SEC Easy for the next couple of years. The National Champ will come from ACC or the SEC West for the forseeable future.

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We just like to bash the offense around here.The D get’s a pass when they fail….maybe because we expect them to choke.All I know is that Bama held LSU to 9 pts in 8 quarters played.We are no where near that level.

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Whats status of Kolton Houston??

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G-Dawg

January 20th, 2012
2:19 pm
Whats status of Kolton Houston??

Hearing he should be cleared to play this year.

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FIRE COACH BOZO.. How many times will it take this season for him to see running the same run play 3 times in a row {outback bowl, kentucky game as examples} that gets stuffed at the line, or getting the ball back and doing nothing with it {outback bowl} only to let the other team win. You can only judge a coach on facts, fact is coach bozo cost the dawgs the outback bowl, and i would say the boise state game as well with ignorant calls. How much more will we be forced to watch of crap before BOZO IS FIRED??? They need to get help asap, bozo is not the answer!!

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
2:18 pm

No one gets a pass. The losses arent on the defense. They are on the team as a whole. But if you have to point a finger it goes at ST and offense, and not def.

Failures on ST kept the def on the field longer and too many 3 and outs ensured the def would have to keep going out there. Def made stops but they cant be forced to make as many stops as the ST and offense was trying to get them to make this past year.

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Oline will surprise a few fairweather Dawg fans next year. Another year of true freshman getting plenty of playing time!! Prob start slow again next year, but will come around about halfway through season…barring any significant injuries!!

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Pretty Simple:
1) Much Better Play Calling
2) Better Special Teams
3) Better play from the Offesive Line

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GTBob where did you go??? I thought I could never run you off a blog????? But there you are over in recruiting where you know im banned???? what a coward

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Preston

January 20th, 2012
2:50 pm
Why won’t my posts show up here?

Filters

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OK then. I’ll start all over. Murray needs to have someone enlighten him to the fact that Mason’s red shirt can come off as easily as it went on if he continues to throw INT’s and throwing away key wins vs ranked opponents. Bobo gets a lot of undeserved criticism for mistakes made by his players. I don’t like a lot of his running up the middle against stacked D lines but UGA has put up some pretty stout numbers offensively only to have the game given away by turnovers.

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GTBob where did you go??? I thought I could never run you off a blog?????

Im back. Had some things to take care of. Sorry for the delay. Why the name change again? Can you not stick with a name for more then week?

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They might as well rename the BCS “world vs SEC” because the only team to beat an SEC team in the BCS CG was another SEC team. That’s just the truth!

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
2:57 pm

hahahaha TDF stands for True Dawg Fan you clown. So why have you been hiding over in recruiting??? Waiting for my answers on why those players were dropped in rivals rankings???

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Preston

January 20th, 2012
3:03 pm

If serious think BIG EAST 2011 / BIG 12 2012team

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None of these clowns can compete with the SEC championship caliber teams. NONE of them!

Neither can 3/4ths of the SEC including UGA. You keep riding Nick Saban’s coattails though.

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@GTBob

10 out of 11 Bob, 10 out of 11.

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Waiting for my answers on why those players were dropped in rivals rankings???

I can’t remember what post you are talking about. All I can remember is that you think every recruiting site is a sham because they don’t have UGA #1. Refresh my memory.

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
3:14 pm

Thats what I thought. You know im right but just refuse to admit it. And only one saying they all suck unless UGA is number 1.

We clearly have a top 10 class already and its only going to get better.

Keep being stupid, its what you do best!

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
3:10 pm

Go back and check the recruiting blog for the post about how UGA has faired in the Richt ERA you clown.

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Ill be awaiting you answers GTBOB

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We clearly have a top 10 class already and its only going to get better.

You clearly have the 18th best recruiting class according to the two biggest recruiting sites out there. Sorry, no amount of crying is going to change that.

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
3:24 pm

hahahahahahahahhaha yes bc you techies know all about great recruiting classes hahahahahahaha.

Keep showing your stupidity!! It makes it more fun for me bc you cant even come up with a good arguement.

Still waiting on your answers to the questions above this post.

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http://leatherhelmetblog.com/2011-articles/december/socrates-updates-uga-recruiting-20dec11.html

Check it out for yourselves people. Rivals is one of the worst recruiting sites out their, closely followed by scout.

ESPN has the best paid for site but the leatherhelmetblog.com is light years better and its free.

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Still waiting GTBob?????

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Keep showing your stupidity!! It makes it more fun for me bc you cant even come up with a good arguement.

Yeah, i’m the stupid one. You are trying to convince everyone that Scout and Rivals are useless and that some site called Leatherhelmetblog is a top notch recruiting site. You might as well just make up your own site and make your own recruiting rankings. I can show you how to do that if you need help.

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
3:36 pm

And yes you are the stupid one here.

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Socrates is the truth btw.I agree

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
3:44 pm

He would have destroyed your post about substitution problems. Thats no were near a problem on defense for us. Depth is the biggest killer of our defense.

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Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Pretty much that.

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Samuel definely needs to move to FB. Crowell, Marshall & Gurly should be able to rotate enough to move the chains. CMR should open up the QB competition in the spring & fall, instead of just giving the job to Murray like he’s done the last two years. I know CMR was a QB when he played at MIami and I’m sure he should know that competition makes everyone better. I don’t know that I can take 2 more years of Murray playing Santa Clause.

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Did you run away scared again GTBob?????

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
3:56 pm

Still nothing??? Come on GtBob you have to have some kind of answers to those questions??? I mean you believe in rivals so much surely you know the answers???

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I still don’t believe we have no depth on defense…where is the lack of depth exactly?DT?DE?OLB?
Bama plays 2 NT.They play 4 DE’s.They sub on occasion 1 guy at ILB.They play 1 other kid at OLB other than the starters.I watch games too.Niether Bama or LSU are mass subbing kids on defense.That is one of the lamest excuses I have ever heard about our defense.When you look at the teams who supposedly have all this depth you actualy find that they are only playing a couple more people than we do.Of course I am talking about games against teams with winning records.I could care less how many players play against the scrub teams.Our lack of depth is a BS premise that has bandied about with such regularity that is has become accepted as fact.

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LSU/BAMA are not some offensive juggernaughts this is true…which further enhances my point about Defense is what seperates UGA from them.

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The fact remains…I don’t see a Saban or Chavis defense allowing a team to march the length of the field with little time on the clock to score a TD with the game on the line.Period…regardless of whether their offense coulda woulda whatever.BVG didn’t allow it either.

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
4:03 pm

You say we have depth, if I accept that for a minute and look at the quality of that depth its mostly walk ons and sub par players. Where as at Bama and LSU those back ups are extremely talented.

Our depth issue this year was at LB. In one game I believe we had only 2 back ups which forced cummings to come down and play LB. They dont move a safety down to LB unless there is a depth problem my friend.

So when you look at we really dont have depth until this coming year thanks to all the great DE/LB combo players we are getting. We have minimal depth at ILB thanks to Turene going to Marshall and need one in this class to sure up the depth. We need to be at least 2 deep at every position (And not including walk ons)

First you say we have substitution problems then you point out that bama and lsu arent out there mass subbing and only playing a few extra guys, which way do you want it?? Players can take themselves out of the game simply by tapping the helmet if they need a quick breather (Just ask IC)

Im sorry but substitution problems is a lame arguement. Its depth that hurt us this year (Hence why it was mentioned frequently throughout the season)

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southga

Didn’t watch the 2009 sugar Bowl did you?

Utah?

What is a Ute?

Better ask GTBob

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
4:03 pm

Still side stepping my specific questions regarding certain recruits dropping in rankings after stellar all star performances????????

I think UGA has a top 10 class easily so far and should have a top 3 class when NSD is over.

Yes rivals and scout are garbage just like you!!

Let me know when you can answer my questions little guy!!

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I have to say that a college athelete should be able to play a full game with limited substitution without giving out of gas. Reveivers and RB’s, maybe being the exception. I know its a different level, but I played both ways in HS…. Playing basicall 30 minutes of ball out of a three hour game with breaks scattered throughout, Common Man … Now depth to cover injuries! this is another thing.

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BIGBOY

January 20th, 2012
4:14 pm

show me one game that the DEFENSE gave up 30 points????? Which means doesnt include points off the offense and ST.

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Joey

January 20th, 2012
4:15 pm

He didnt blame anyone how did you get he is blaming the players there??

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TDF points off the offense and special teams have been counted against a Defense’s scoring avg ever since the stat has been keep.What are you saying?Ok take away those points from every teams scoring average and we still are subpar in comparison to the best teams.Does that sound better for you?

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BIGBOY

January 20th, 2012
4:20 pm

Its called the defense didnt give up the points so they dont count against the def. And the stat you are thinking of refers to the team as whole on giving up points. It doesnt single out the defense big guy. So when you look at how the Def. did they never gave up 30 points.

But lets throw that out the window and blame the def for ST and Off. problems. Good arguement

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
4:22 pm

No he knows better than to think that we have a substitution problem instead of a depth issue. Anyone can see that, except you. Might be time for some new glasses old man.

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show me one game that the DEFENSE gave up 30 points????? Which means doesnt include points off the offense and ST.

Boise St.

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If lack of depth is an excuse for the defense then the same thing should be said for the offense.The defense had more talent to work with than the O IMO.

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they completely missed the boat on Gurley???

Gurley was a 3 star athlete before signing with UGA. He signs with UGA and he becomes a 4 star RB. Oh the horrible bias against UGA.

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The players posted is what we will have next year. Some of those players red shirted last year which caused some of the depth problems. We will be deep at those positions next year,

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GTBob

January 20th, 2012
4:28 pm

It because they cant always look like fools. They have to still cater to GA subscriptions too. Thats why they made the new category of multi purpose back for Marshall.

They clearly missed the boat on him and magically after hundreds of complaints finally moved him up. Thats why the site is bogus. If you are going to change things bc fans are crying thats just pathetic.

Anything else you want to try or you going to run away again??

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GTBob
January 20th, 2012
4:28 pm

they completely missed the boat on Gurley???

Gurley was a 3 star athlete before signing with UGA. He signs with UGA and he becomes a 4 star RB. Oh the horrible bias against UGA.

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Again you don”t know what you are talking about. It was widely known that Gurley was moving up to a 4 star the next week when the new rankings came out before he picked UGA. Rusty Mansell with 247sports said that he saw both Marshall and Gurley this year and thought Gurley was better than Marshall.

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BIGBOY

January 20th, 2012
4:31 pm

hahahahahahahahaha thannks for showing your stupidity so early.

SC scored 17 points on our def. 17 out of 45. So please tell me how that the def. fault.

MSU also didnt score all of their points on our def. And when we had the chance to run the clock out by simply getting a first down what happens??? 3 up the gut and no time off the clock. 1 first down ices it and keeps the def on the sideline. They were gassed and had nothing left against the passing attack, couldnt pass rush, could stick the coverages plain and simple. Thats a lack of quality depth issue.

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Joey

January 20th, 2012
4:35 pm

In that small sentence you got the impression he threw the players under the bus??? by saying we need finish as strong as we start??? Sounds like he is referring to the team as a whole and not just the players. This isnt manboobs fish fry who throws every kid under the bus.

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Bobo, Bobo, Bobo are the top 3 concerns: We will never win a SEC Championship with his lack of designed plays and certainly with him calling plays. If you don’t believe me, join me at the games and watch. You read it here………

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Well, Bama had the #2 offense in the SEC and 24th in the Nation. Top 5 in T of P and ran the ball over everybody., Who the heck thinks they were just a great D??????

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BIGBOY

January 20th, 2012
4:40 pm

Really you think a team captain had no reason to be on the field???? Good lord how dumb are you??? Robinson earned his spot on the field, got hurt and the other guys got there shot and didnt waste the chance.

Thats is the dumbest thing I have ever heard that CTG keeps great players on the bench….. WOW

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
1:48 pm

It’s funny how much Murray gets blamed for the SC and MSU losses.Last I checked we had at leat a td lead in both games with only a little time left on the clock.Both times the D allowed the other team to drive the length of the field and score a td to boot.That is not on Murray/Bobo or Richt that’s on the defense.They didn’t finish the job.If you asked any of the defensive players they would tell you the same thing.That was on them
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I tried to find a reason to agree with you but I can’t and here’s why:

1) turnover differential and winning in the 3rd and 4th quarters are the two stats most significantly correlated with winning football games.

2) Offense sets the tone – Turn the clock back to the 2006 SB(WV vs GA) Ga defense did get blasted on that 1st drive but the offense couldn’t sustain drives in the 1st quarter to give the defense a breather and enough time to make the necessary adjustments it needed to make. The score was 21-0 in the 1st quarter. Once the offense started making progress in the 2nd qt it allow the defense to make the adjustments it needed that’s when the defense started slowing down WV high power offense(Ga 21 WV 10 in the 2nd qt). Our defense shutout WV in the 3rd qt and they only scored 7 points in the 4th qt but they were unable to overcome that large deficit from the 1st qt(final score 38-35).

3) Again, the offense sets to tone – Before 1980 the dawgs defense were average at best. In 1980 the offense sent shockwaves not only through the defense but through the entire nation because of my man Herschel Walker. We had one of the smallest defense in the country but because of HW’s brilliancy that he displayed on the football field and the excitement that he created in college football, he elevated the defense to another level. I can’t even recall when the offense turn the ball over during that time but I do know this – the fans didn’t complain about poor play calling and turnovers.

Until the offense can show me that it’s capable of sustaining drives and stop turning the ball over like Vince Dooley’s offense and the defense allow teams to go the length of the football field and score I can not agree with you.

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BIGBOY
January 20th, 2012
4:31 pm

TDF you are sniffing Grantham’s jock a lil bit too much.If you think our defense is not the culprit in the losses to SC and MSU there really is no further point of arguing the issue.They folded…there simply is no way around that fact…now you can get creative and come up with all kind of excuses as to why they folded but the fact remains that tthey couldn’t “Finish the drill” to quote CMR.You better believe Grantham knows it to

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That’s wrong. What happened to the defense in the bowl game was too many three and outs by the offense keeping them on the field too long in the second half, and not getting a first down with 2 minutes to go to ice the game. The mistake Grantham made was going into a prevent defense with less than 2 minutes to go with a Senior QB instead of attacking. In the SC game the defense only gave up 17 points. The problem in that game wasn’t the defense collapsing it was the offense turning the ball over giving them a short field. In the Boise St game the offense went 3 and out on most every possession on the first half. They came out and gassed us running no huddle after the defense had been on the field the whole first half. We also lost Ogletree on the first series of the game. Georgia’s problem was not the defense this past year. It was an offense that was inept at times.

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BIGBOY
January 20th, 2012
4:40 pm

CTG is full of it with the”we are going to put the best 11 on the field” crap too.There is no way in hell C.Robinson could have been considered better than Gillard or Armarlo.I hear TJ Stripling and Derrick Lott were killing it in practice too.Neither got a sniff at playing time either,Makes me wonder how many other guys are sitting on the bench that can ball too.

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You hear? Where did you hear? I’ve read just about everything UGA this past year and I NEVER heard that. You’re just making that up.

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TDF
We all know thats all you are. Look at SOS 22 spots down from UGAs. And wo TR you got no one sorry

What the hell are you saying. You must be a Jaw Jaw gradjewit

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I be mo smarter than dem Bamer boys.

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Why is I be pullin fo the loser Dwags Anyway. I could be fo a winner like Bama.

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Same old coach. Same old problems. Same old results. Look for 2012 to be a carbon copy of 2011. Then, after the season, the same old crap about what needs to be done for 2013.

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Getting rid of the thinking that 10-2 and an Outback Bowl is a good year. That crap gets coach’s at LSU and Bama fired.

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Richts biggest concern? Well I would have to say………..if all the Monday morning HC or QB’s actually became football savvy he may could have a concern about his job. But so would every other coach in america.

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ there is one^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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The offensive line is the biggest concern. Next, is the offensive play calling

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OL!!!OL!!!OL!!!

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Conditioning. Dawgs wilted after halftime. Any team can hold four fingers in the air after the third period. It means nothing if you’re out of gas.

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Another thing… 185 lb. ball carriers will not do well against 300 lb. defensive linemen, Bobo. Jot that down.

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Please, Please, Coach Richt….if you want to do the best thing for the program, and end the suffering of every TRUE Bulldawg fan, the way to do that is easy; leave. Don’t look back. You have accomplished this season the best that you are going to. You defeated every second rate team on the schedule loaded with second rate teams. Your fans (which is not the same thing as TRUE bulldawg fans) can continue their denial without reality ever slapping in the face if you walk out the door “on your own term” with head held high, pretending that you actually you “accomplished” something great. This chance may never happen again. Not with the evidence I have witnessed over the past decade. Leave now with head held high, or leave later in shame. It doesn’t take a genious.

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I mean, Grantham has to fix his red zone defense against ranked teams, allowing a td 81% OF THE TIME IS horrible!!!!!

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mars
January 20th, 2012
5:59 pm

Please, Please, Coach Richt….if you want to do the best thing for the program, and end the suffering of every TRUE Bulldawg fan, the way to do that is easy; leave. Don’t look back. You have accomplished this season the best that you are going to. You defeated every second rate team on the schedule loaded with second rate teams. Your fans (which is not the same thing as TRUE bulldawg fans) can continue their denial without reality ever slapping in the face if you walk out the door “on your own term” with head held high, pretending that you actually you “accomplished” something great. This chance may never happen again. Not with the evidence I have witnessed over the past decade. Leave now with head held high, or leave later in shame. It doesn’t take a genious.

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Ladies and gentlemen. The award for the most moronic post of the night goes to……………….Mars

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It all starts with the Oline.If they can’t keep the qb upright, they ain’t gonna do very well.Beats the h===– outta me why we can’t get some uglys to do the job .Do we need a replacement for CRG?

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The dogs need to dig down deep and find a killer instinct. When they gain that, the dawgs will be tough to stop

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Coaching

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Rogaine treatments? check. Red Ford Truck? Check. Bible? Check. Get on the Church Bus. Check. Shades? Check.

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What’s the biggest concern on Mark Richt’s to-do list?

Learning how to coach

Beating BAMA, LSU

STOP his kids from smoking WEED

STOP his kids from turning their back on him while he is speaking to them

How will he ever win a championship

PENALTIES, PENALTIES, PENALTIES

Which color helmet to wear

Which color jersey to wear

Which F150

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Reading Rivals’ UGA home board you’d think we should be improved on the OL. Looking at it dispassionately though, we could be much worse. We’re losing players at 2 key positions who will be 1st day picks in the NFL draft. What’s more Richt used our starters virtually every snap with the short sighted goal of keeping his job. I see no reason to think our OL or STs will be improved. These early top 10 rankings are absurd.

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There is a big difference between talking about fixing our pitiful special teams play , and actually doing it. We will see.

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With CMR not changing anything with his coaching staff , it is obvious now that he feel’s our short coming’s in 2011 are 100% the player’s fault. My question is if the special team’s needed major adjusting why wasn’t those changes made after the Boise State game. I know we couldn’t get a balanced offense in 2011, so with all the great receiver’s Georgia had, why didn’t we just throw the ball 75% of the time and let Murray roll out with the option to run instead of staying in the pocket.
The frustration is CMR and Bobo did not make any adjustment’s during the season when every amateur football fan knew what CMR and Bobo are now saying needed to be done. We knew during the season why didn’t the coach do something then. We probably wouldn’t have won more than 2 more game’s but it would have been better than what we ended up doing during the season which was NOTHING.
I only have one request : McGarity do your job and DEMAND that CMR and his can’t do anything wrong staff prove they have learned from how NOT to coach a college football team. I love CMR but nobody can tell me that if Saban, Miles or Spurrier had coached our team last year that we wouldn’t have ended up with a better record. NO COACHING CHANGES ARE BULL.

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With kids and teens, uneducated and out of work, due to Obama’s economy, the so called “you have not won the MNC and therefore UGA and CMR are jokes” is a joke.

No one decides to attend a unviersity on the MNC alone. I retired at 56 about 6 years ago and whether UGA ever won a MN C title had nothing to do with my education and resulting career. Only kids interested in the old “yo momma” style of noise make this DUMB case.

Go Dogs.

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O-line: control the line of scrimmage and good things happen, lose control and you lose the game, bottom line until we do this we will watch the crystal ball go to other schools trophey cases.

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For once just write about the positive things that are going on in the program. You beat a “dead Horse”….

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Bill please quit giving the haters, bashers and trolls opportunities.

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How about fan expectations, especially defensive expectations.

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Do Not Run Repeatedly From The Shotgun. There is no different from let speedsers (smith, boykins) fair-catching everytime. //Albert Einstein.

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Bill King, sir, that is a good article. Thank you. I am going to go back now and read every post on your blog about Aaron Murray the other day. Yeah, he is the Starter. Christian LeMay better play in the 2nd series against Buffalo Bills.

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Fix the OC. “Since the defense was playing so well we decided to go conservative”.—-this is our OC mind set. Gimmie a break Richt. Read the writin on the wall. Please get more involved with the play calling. You don’t have to tell the public you that will get involved,……………………… just do it.

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Richt is fine, Bobo is the problem. Need to
bring an OC who runs the Pro Style Offense
similar to what we do now, but has the connection
to the Pros, call plays at the right time, and
develops our talent. Similar to a Grantham
but on offense.

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SOUTHGADAWG88

January 20th, 2012
11:22 pm

GA Power sucks!!!SC game…Lattimore rushed for over 100 yds in the 4th quarter alone.100 yds in the 4th quarter.That is not on the offense fellas.SC scored 21 pts without the D on the field how could they have been tired?
MSU got the ball on their 15 yd line with 1 minute and 42 seconds on the clock and no timeouts.and scored a TD.That is not a great defense.
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You’re not related to Mark Richt or Aaron Murray or Mike Bobo are you? According to your standards they remain flawless, Let’s talk about the last 3 opponents we lost to.

1) SC – half time score was 13-14 : 3rd quarter we scored first (20-14) defense is playing good: then hell broke loose when Crowell fumbled @sc 38, Stephon Gilmore recover and ran 57 yards to our 5. Stephen Garcia score td. That was the turning point in the game and playing in a hostile environment didn’t help. Let’s not stop there. We got the ball back then Aaron Murray threw a int and Antonio Allen returned it for 25 yards for a td. That play just killed the defense momentum and their team spirit.

2) LSU – Grantham’s defense held LSU’s offense to zero 1st down in the 1st half but Mark Richt allow his punter to kick the ball to Mr Honey Badger. LSU goes into half time with a little momentum. Starting the 2nd half Aaron Murray fumble the ball deep in our territory giving LSU an easy score: that crush our will and gave LSU the momentum and motivation to annihilate the dawgs.

3) MSU – Ga was up 14 to nothing at half time. Ga stop MSU on the 1st drive in the 3 quarter. Ga gets the ball and then Aaron Murray throws an int to Darqueze Dennard on our 48. MSU got momentum and scored a td. Two possessions later in the same quarter Arron Murray throws another int to Darqueze Dennard but this time he returned it 38 yards for a td. That play was the turning point in the game.

You can blame Todd Grantham all you want but most of the fans knows where the problems are with this team. Todd Grantham is in his 2nd season and already has our defense rank in the top five in the nation. Mark Richt has been @uga 11 seasons but his offense has never been rank in the top 20. Open your eyes man!

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I have noticed that the O-line seems to have been a concern more often than not throughout Richt’s tenure. I understand the situation in 2003, because Richt inherited that from Donnan, but what bothers me is that it keeps coming up. I know he doesn’t like to bring in JUCO guys especially on offense, but I just kills me how we have appeared to miss on so many OL recruits.
Don’t get me wrong I like Richt. The OL issue is going to be our and potentially is ultimate undoing if we don’t get some consistency there.
A wise coach once told me all great football teams begin with both sides of the line. Great lines can make up for a lot. Sorry lines can make 5 star skills guys look like under achievers.
I hope Friend can work some magic with this years squad. Let’s face it sooner or later we’ve got to face a really good defense, and have to be able to move the ball at least enough to keep our defense from getting “gassed”.

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unbelievible after thoughts??????

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bobo has to go for us to do anything.

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Folks talk about Bobo on and on yet have little to say about Grantham’s performance against ranked teams this year.The only game we lost that I would say we didn’t score enough points was against LSU.This is without as most of you say 1.a good OL 2.A good running game 3.Good playcalling.Yet we were 4th in the SEC in scoring avg against ranked teams?That’s silly.The Defense was ranked 11th in scoring avg against ranked teams yet they were stellar?Also silly.

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We don’t worry about 2nd teir teams like Jaw Jaw

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The o play and play calling overall has been awful … Yr after yr the o line has not lived up to expectations … We should NEVER be as thin as we were at tailback and fullback positions … Very little creativity to figure out how to put the ball in the hands of the best players game after game … Inabilty to make in game changes to overcome how the d is playing us… If you have to play tight end at full back you MUST throw him the ball at least ONCE during the game…. Why can’t we ever run a screen pass ….

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UGA would have went undefeated with a LSU or BAMA’s caliber defense.

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Nub you don’t have a clue.

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“One reason the D looks gassed in the second half is the pathetic performance of the offense at times”

Lame excuse…..this is a copout…Michigan State’s 1st half offense was even more pitiful than UGAs but they didn’t collapse, LSUs offense was a no show in the SECCG 1st half and they rose up and kick the crap out of UGA in the 2nd half.

Silly.

Now UGA has to improve in:

OL
RB…worst crew in the SEC
WR…inconsist

DL…still giving up chunks of yardage and little pressure.
CB…
ST…kicker\punter

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Bo bo’s, Play calling, you know running in the middle when its not working made me sick this year.Against Boise we ran only 5 times outside for a total of about 120 yards.BTW they have 2 linemen that will play in the NFL from what I understand.So thats right Bozo just keep jamming it right at their strength with them slow developing sprint draws.Needing momentum in championship game to start the second half????????What do we do short passes like we moved in first of the game……No lets run 2 sprint draws for no yards,and then watch Murray fumble it scrambling on 3rd and 10.BTW BAMA couldn’t run right at them either in the game previous.Need I talk about Mich State 39 rushes for 51 yards ……Yeah lets just keep doing what is not working run that ball in the middle where 99 and 98 hitting your backs behind the line of scrimage. A fact is a GOOD OC can make do when his line is struggling to run up the gut and do short passes and other inovative things !!!!!!!!!!!But with Bo bo if we dont out man a team in the middle we are in bad trouble.Last thing said ,some of you local commentators on the radio that likes to cut people off.Yes our numbers offensively has looked better under Bo Bo.Will you pleazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz consider the talent he’s been coaching…! Uh,guys starring in the NFL.Please consider a new OC coach Richt one that might out think the DC,

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UGA scored 42 pts on SC you can try all you want that game wasn’t on Bobo in the slightest.MSU…games are not lost in the 3rd quarter…they aren’t won in the 3rd either.There is simply no excuse to blow a 7 pt lead with less the 2 mins on the clock.The fact is UGA lost 4 games…giving up 31,45,42 and 33 pts…it’s a very long reach to keep trying to blame that on the offense.Sure SC scored blah blah blah without being on offense but the fact remains that UGA had the lead with 5 mins left in the game and SC on their 20.They proceded to run the ball down our throat to take the lead and again to ice the game.That’s just the truth of the matter

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Actually, SC’s offense didn’t scored but 14 points without the help of Murray against Todd Grantham’s defense.

Here’s how SC scored on Mark Richt and his offense:

1) fake punt(Melvin Ingram went 68 yards for a td 7points)
2) Crowell fumble @SC 38, Stephon Gilmore recover for 57 yards @Ga 5: Garcia takes it in for a td 7 points

3) Aaron Murray pass int by Antonio Allen return it 25 yards for a td 7 points

4) Aaron Murray fumble @their on 5 – Melvin Ingram runs it in for a td 7 points

SC scored 28 points on Mark Richt and his offense. Final score should of been 42-14 GA.

Ga should have never gone into overtime with MSU. If Murray had not turned the ball over I doubt MSU would of scored on our defense. If you knew anything about momentum, you would understand why some teams lose and why some win.

Our defense shut their offense down in the 1st half. Then the momentum shift on Aaron Murray’s pass interception by Darqueze Dennard @ga 48. Then they scored a td. After that on Murray’s next pass interception by Darqueze Dennard, he returned it 38 yards for a td 7 points. So they only scored 20 points our defense before overtime. The final score should of been 27-20 GA

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Aaron Murray has 3 touchdowns and 8 turnovers in his 3 career postseason games. And yet it’s everyone else’s fault and nothing can ever be Aaron Murray’s fault. Aaron Murray is the college version of Tony Romo. Sorry!

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So…the exact same problems we have every single off season recently (OL, S&C, no experience at backup QB, terrible special teams)?

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