UGA’s version of Thunder and Lightning comes into its own
Keith Marshall showed what he can do Saturday against the Owls. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
One of the things I took away from Saturday night’s record-breaking showing by the Bulldogs offense was that it’s going to be a lot of fun watching Georgia’s tailbacks this season, thanks to the power and shifty moves of Todd Gurley and the slashing speed of Keith Marshall.
Throw in the move-the-pile straight-head power of Boo Malcome and you’ve got a pretty complementary tailback-by-committee.
Gurley, who’d already wowed fans in the first couple of games, broke tackles on a couple of his long runs Saturday night and flashed some pretty spectacular open-field running (and speed) on the touchdown that put the Dawgs up 42-14. And Saturday night Marshall finally stepped up and showed what he can do when he gets a little space, particularly on the 28-yard burst that was part of that all-rushing drive that resulted in Georgia’s third score of the evening. Run. the. damn. ball. indeed.
I loved Mark Richt’s quote about the roommate tandem of Gurley and Marshall, who signed with Georgia because they wanted to play ball together. “It was probably … what they envisioned,” Richt said. “They are good friends, and they wanted to play together and wanted to complement each other with their abilities. I think that they’re probably thinking their plan is going pretty good so far.”
They’re not the only ones.
Some other random thoughts and observations from the win over FAU …
The absence of Jarvis Jones and — for much of the game — Cornelius Washington was felt most obviously in the first half in the amount of time the Owls’ quarterback had in the pocket and in the pinpoint short-passing game that racked up third-down conversions. Nice adjustments by Todd Grantham at halftime, though. … The Dawgs still are drawing too many flags and making too many turnovers. Fourteen of FAU’s points were directly attributable to a turnover. Both are trends that need to be shut down as Georgia enters the meat of its SEC schedule. … Most of the time the past season-plus, the Dawgs’ hurry-up offense has really been a hurry-up-and-wait offense where they get to the line quickly with no huddle and then turn to the sideline and look for a call. Saturday, there was less of that and more true hurry-up. That’s a trend I’d like to see continue. … If there’s one aspect of his game that Aaron Murray is still having trouble with after three games, it’s throwing to his backs. Just off the fingertips generally doesn’t work for them. … On the other hand, Murray had no trouble at all throwing the long ball Saturday night. His pump fake on the 67-yard touchdown pass to Michael Bennett was beautiful and the back-shoulder pass to Tavarres King for a 25-yard completion was perfectly thrown. … A video for “Dawg Bite,” the single by David Richt (the coach’s singing son) featuring Colt Ford, was shown on the big screen. My daughter pronounced it “cheesy but fun” and bought it on iTunes. A bigger hit on the video screen the first two home games has been the “Hairy Dawg, Stadium Defender” film in which the Georgia mascot takes down (literally) folks littering in Sanford Stadium. The clip actually drew applause from the crowd Saturday night!
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113 comments Add your comment
Dylan
September 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
GO DAWGS
jhooper
September 16th, 2012
10:25 pm
I enjoyed watching the backs really get at it this week. I just hope the defense comes ready to play a full game next week.
True Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
First?
DCJohn
September 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
Offensive line just needs to get better and better each week and we’ll be fine. Ask Souf Carolina if they’re still unhappy about playing Arkansas.
True Dawg
September 16th, 2012
10:28 pm
Third… oh well. Go Dawgs! GATA
SEC_Champion
September 16th, 2012
10:33 pm
The two back kinda remind me of Cadallac Williams and Ronny Brown when they were at the most mserable village on the plains
swimdawg68
September 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
Defense still needs to play a “full” game. Our young backs look great. We are using the same concept of multiple backs, (similiar to Ala. and LSU). It certainly has paid off for them and will certainly pay off for us. By the way, I’ll take the Gurlry/Marshall twosome over the Lattimor singleton any day of the week besides Lattimore does not seem to be the “same” back he was last year before the injury
t2go
September 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
PLEASE RUN RUN RUN RUN THAT BALL DOWN THEIR THROATS!!!!!
Dawg Haus
September 16th, 2012
10:56 pm
I love that Hairy Dawg video. It reminds me of Terry Tate, Officer Linebacker. Pain train’s comin’!
Gary
September 16th, 2012
10:59 pm
They’re not “Thunder and Lightning”, they are “Shake and Bake”
Gater Hater
September 16th, 2012
11:11 pm
Has anyone noticed the weak nonaggressive tackling at times? Like they just want to wrap the guy up and get drug for 3 or 4 more yards, or D will actually drive the pile for + yardage instead of driving it backwards. Are they not taught to drive their legs on contact, or roll and slam the ball carrier? I noticed JJ give some sort of shoulder bump tackle to a few guys. I just want to see some better fundamentals. Hit them and knock them back….just saying
Gater Hater
September 16th, 2012
11:12 pm
@Dawg Haus, those Terry Tate comercials were pretty dang funny. The guy getting spear tackled for making personal phone calls etc…funny
Dawg Haus
September 16th, 2012
11:21 pm
I wish I had a Terry Tate in my office, Gater Hater. You kill the joe, you make some mo!
Top Row Dawg
September 17th, 2012
12:14 am
At one point last night we had five straight plays five straight1st downs and a touchdown on the 6th play. I know it just FAU, but it was still pretty neat to see.
pj
September 17th, 2012
12:31 am
Love the blawg as always bill. Hurley seems to have the same “it” that knowshon, Robert Edwards and Hearst had when they got the rock in their hands. Just something special about “Gurley Man”.
2 questions: will Richard Samuel get any meaningful offensive snaps? And can you remember the last time we had TWELVE guys who we could get the ball to and expect special things? Bennett, Wooten, TK, marlon, Conley, Gurley, Marshall, boo, lynch, Rome, malcolm Mitchell and b smith? TWELVE – with a 3 year starter distributing coming off a school record for yards… Me likey
JRW7
September 17th, 2012
12:42 am
Gurley and Marshall are DGD’S!!!
Spike
September 17th, 2012
7:16 am
The D needs to play a complete four quarter game! GATA, indeed.
Nathaniel Bumppo
September 17th, 2012
7:51 am
UGA is the only school with two scandals out of the fifteen worst scandals in the history of college sports. Add to that a Fulmer Cup and the title of #1 party school, and you’ve got a really shameful excuse for an athletic program.
Did I mention that your players are low class dummies who can barely read? But that’s what you get when 84% of them are “special admits” who barely graduated from high school and wouldn’t be admitted to any college based on their intelligence.
What a joke to pretend that these bozos are actually students.
Rainey
September 17th, 2012
8:06 am
Don’t worry Nathaniel Bumppo. We would be bitter too if we were Tech fans
Texas Dawg
September 17th, 2012
8:07 am
Good win!!!
It will be interesting to see if we can get it done against the big boys (Tenn-SC-Fla) with our running game.
Real easy to establish a running game against FAU……. I’m not drinking the kool aid just yet
WE run for over 200 on Tenn-SC-Fla then I’ll do backflips…..all this talk of NC and Sec Champs is way to premature………
dont think we would stand a chance against Bama or LSU right now……maybe if we get better as the season progesses…..be we beat up SC and Fla …..I mean really beat them good then I’ll drink the kool aid…..
Newman
September 17th, 2012
8:10 am
Run the damn ball!
Texas Dawg
September 17th, 2012
8:15 am
Don’t get me wrong….I love the dogs….but it seems that myself and lot’s of UGA fans just get set up for disappointment….in the last four or five seasons….
“UGA’s version of Thunder and Lightning comes into its own” That statement says it all…….we have put our backs in the same catagory as Cadallac Williams and Ronny Brown……………the later got it done against the big boys…….
Lets see if we can rush for 250 yards against Vandy?
Bogey
September 17th, 2012
8:16 am
Did anyone else cringe when Murray ran the ball with a 42-14 lead?
The Real JB
September 17th, 2012
8:24 am
Enjoy reading all your articles. HBTD
bubba4dawgs
September 17th, 2012
8:50 am
Yeah, Bogey! That was a stupid move! Imagine what Murray’s stats would be on cream puff games when he stays in for the whole game. Lemay’s going in did reveal however, his lack of playing time and how much work he needs in order to replace Murray. He’s definitely not ready!
I am pleased to see the balance in the DAWGS offense! They’re about 50/50 on pass and run! That helps keep a defense honest! BTW, didn’t the DAWGS have a running back last year wearing #1 I believe? Gee, I forget his name!
Stay off the Boo Boo Kool Aid
September 17th, 2012
9:04 am
Remember folks we played a high school team who are dead last in their mickey mouse conference. It wouldnt surprise me if we get our bubble busted this weekend by Vandy. We are primed for a huge let down and will really show the college football world that we are way overrated. Thunder and Lightning? So we now trying to be like Clemson of a couple of years ago? Wish we hd their offensive coordinator though because they are putting up some gawdy numbers.
E Burrell
September 17th, 2012
9:04 am
How would you like to be Richard Samuel. Talking about getting screwed. Our proud and honorable coaching staff will throw your ass out with the garbage. Mcclendon dosen’t give a damn about his players and they know that. Thats why they have no loyalty to UGA. Fine Christian head coach we have at UGA. How can any parent in their right mind want their kid go to UGA. DAMN GOOD DOG JUST GOT S T ON again. As a UGA grad I apologize to Richard Samuel and embrassed by the lack of character in Brian Mcclendon. Go Dawgs
AltamahaDawg
September 17th, 2012
9:14 am
Question: what do you think would happen if you walked up to Richard Samuel and appologized to him because his coaches don’t give a damn about him?
Think that would play as well in person, as it did convincing the reflection in your computer screen?
Dawg1
September 17th, 2012
9:17 am
I think the future is ‘bright’ for these two and UGA, but a little early to say that they have ‘come into their own’.
UGA Insider
September 17th, 2012
9:33 am
Can anyone tell be what the deal is with Ramik Wilson? His PT has been cut significantly. He was starting at the beginning of the season. Gilliard has not really impressed and I don’t get what’s going on there. Herrera is a big dawg as I said here before. Commings looked rusty but Vasser impressed. Defense just needs to come together.
UGA struggles against moving qb’s so I worry about Shaw and Driskell. They have some speed and we are getting gashed on the sprint-draw play.
UGA Insider
September 17th, 2012
9:37 am
I understand the anger regarding Samuels. I guess he is the 4th string RB and 4th fullback. I saw Ogletree in the game Sat night. I don’t know what’s going on there. LB is a ton of depth as well.
AltamahaDawg
September 17th, 2012
9:40 am
UGA defence struggles when we put freshmen DL in the game, don’t blitz, and telegraph our intentions just to purposely condition and test our fellows. Not to mention, hold out 3 of our best LBs.
Hopefully we would not be in that mode when playing actual conference opponents.
AltamahaDawg
September 17th, 2012
9:43 am
What does being a Christian have to do with the depth chart?
BigDawg
September 17th, 2012
10:27 am
E. Burrell,
First Samuel should not be playing anywhere but linebacker that is the position he is naturally gifted at— instinctive in being able to recognize and be at the point of attack. But in the coaches favor I have to remind you- Richard Samuel has a big part in this in that he came to Georgia wanting to play running back as he had success at the position in High School, but college is at a different level and HE is not a gifted running back so IMHO it has been a big waste of talent and it has hurt not only Richard Samuel’s development but Georgia’s as well.
As for Gurley and Boo Malcome they have proved their mettle and it looks like Marshall can be added to that list as well. The Dawgs D will be fine when we have all of our first teamers back and healthy. The O-line is still inconsistent and these guys miss assignments a little too much for my taste but hopefully they will start to jell and become a cohesive unit and when one guy misses his assignment someone else will pick up the slack.
Go Dawgs
LOYAL DAWG
September 17th, 2012
10:33 am
We all love RS and he truly is a DGD, but if we wanna win, the best players should play and be honest, is he better than TG? KM? Boo? This ain’t rec ball and we can’t be worried about how much he plays right now. There will come a point in the season where we need him for something and he will come through…and yes Richt is a Christian, so I’m sure he knows 1st Corinthians 12:12 about being one body, but many parts. We may not see RS on the field, but just like there are body parts you may not see and they may not get glory, I guarantee you need to have them.
Say What?
September 17th, 2012
10:40 am
Nathaniel Bumppo is an idiot, 1st class
DIT
September 17th, 2012
10:53 am
Dawgs, let’s just beat Vandy!
Desert Fox
September 17th, 2012
10:59 am
Bill, save the accolades for later. Until these two kids can burn SC, TN and FL’s defenses like Lattimore burned UGA’s the past 2 seasons then you can crown them T&L.
Dawg_days
September 17th, 2012
11:03 am
CSS TV is a joke. I couldnt get to the game so I paid $25 for it on ESPN Gameplan. It wasnt even in HD….
CSS missed a lot of plays while they were showing replays.
Other than that, glad our CSS TV experience for this year is done.
Russell Hall
September 17th, 2012
11:03 am
Go Dawgs!
slobodan
September 17th, 2012
11:04 am
The most impressive thing about the dogs this year is the arsenal of weapons available in the passing game for the QB when he has protection.
Don’t expect much from the running game in the upcoming SEC games. Consistent run blocking does not appear to be a priority for the offense; and they recruit accordingly. The pass blocking is the priority.
Truthiness
September 17th, 2012
11:34 am
Vandy will give us all the game we want. But this year’s team has so far shown the stamina to ramp it up as the game gets longer. That seems to be a major difference from the teams of the last few years. Maybe it’s attitude, old fashion conditioning, or just a deeper bench, but let’s hope it doesn’t change as we start the SEC run.
Vampire Bill
September 17th, 2012
11:50 am
I agree Truth, What remains to be seen is if the dawgs can start to play consistant quality ball in the 1st quarter? If they can come out swinging and execute then we might have something. I like our half time adjustments but the coaches need to be able to make those same adjustments in real time on the sidelines.
bham dawg
September 17th, 2012
11:52 am
How often have georgia fans jumped on richt for being too loyal to players and playing them just because they are upperclassmen? You can’t have it both ways guys. This is D 1 football and the best player is going to play no matter age or loyalty to the program. Richard Samuel is a damn good dawg and one of the fan favorites but at best he is the 4th best option and tailback and 3rd best option at fullback.
Fridawg
September 17th, 2012
11:53 am
“Run. the. damn. ball. indeed.”
This is my favorite line of yours… ever! Loving the RB combo this year!
Mad Dog One
September 17th, 2012
11:55 am
@ Texas Dawg Old son if you want to hear the down side of any thing UGA does then you only have to hear ESPN or any national broadcast to hear how weak our secedual is, how slow we start on O., how slow we start on D, how many we have not playing, how we can’t play with ALA., LSU. or USCe, FLA.. As for me I like to hear some good talk about how our young men are doing so pass me the Kool-Aid and GO DOGS & GATA.
option smoption
September 17th, 2012
12:02 pm
Great win. Still wish Gurley was getting 60-70% of the touches instead of 33%. He’s obviously the stud of the three but we rotate our back every stinking series. At least give Gurley the most touches. So far Marshall is leading in number of touches for the year. Just my opinion. GO DAWGS!
bham dawg
September 17th, 2012
12:04 pm
Is vandy’s D any good this year? I find it hard to believe this is going to be a close game unless we have a total melt down on offense and turn it over 4 times. This is the only way vandy is in the game late.
bham dawg
September 17th, 2012
12:05 pm
@option smoption… i kind of agree with you but coming down the stretch of the season we will need at least 3 backs so its better to get them touches in games like these. Come south carolina, florida game if it is close Gurley will get the majority of the carries. JMO
ole yeller
September 17th, 2012
12:18 pm
I’v been telling you people the “O” line will be fine. Now, how about some love for the “O” line. Remember there is depth there to.
HOUDAWG
September 17th, 2012
12:26 pm
Well ……. # 3 and # 4 combined for 200+ yards. Kinda what # 34 used to do quite a bit …..
But I’ll take it every week …… quite the combo for sure. And yes, gotta agree with others here that CSS is really (really) a sad, somewhat pathetic way to be forced to watch your team ! Much improvement needed …… asap.
MA English 1975
September 17th, 2012
12:31 pm
Have I missed something with all this criticism? Haven’t we won our first three games? No “yes, buts” either! We are 3 and 0!
'94 UGA Alumnus
September 17th, 2012
12:33 pm
If Gurley is Thunder and Marshall is Lightning, then give me Thunder 80% of the time, I don’t see why people still think Marshall is faster than Gurley on the field. I don’t know what would happen on the track, but on the field Gurley looks faster to me (and more powerful and more elusive).
Old Dawg
September 17th, 2012
12:54 pm
If the O-line consistently improves, UGA cuts down on turnovers and penalties and the suspended defenders can create a cohesive unit when they return, there is nothing this team can’t do.
Go Dawgs!
timthebrave
September 17th, 2012
1:02 pm
I loved how CSS missed the TD run because it was busy showing replays and then had an interview with a dog after that……Weak coverage on tv…ha ha….Go Dawgs!
timthebrave
September 17th, 2012
1:05 pm
CSS cont….That poor girl had to keep trying to get a kiss from Russ but he wasn’t interested. Russ was holding out for erin andrews I guess
Dr.P
September 17th, 2012
1:10 pm
A little surpring UGA only ran for as few yards against the Fla Atl Owls.
At least Marshall stopped running for 3 yards and falling down.
gurley had 1 big run, and the rest of his carries were average.
Not Ready for Prime Time
September 17th, 2012
1:23 pm
Disappointed how many points weve allowed in the first three games. Should have broke over 60 points on offense in two of our games. I am geting ready for the rude awakening when we hit the meat of our schedule.
GB's Hamburgers
September 17th, 2012
1:25 pm
The fascination with Samuels is interesting. Here is a guy who had a good run against Arkansas, played a great 1/2 quarter against Florida and now stopped a fake punt. These isolated exploits shows that is capable of much more than he has delivered in 4 years. He is an underachiever. Because he’s been moved around, he needs playing time? Tell that to the linemen who are moved around almost every time someone goes down with an injury. HIs size and speed have amounted to very little at UGA.
Dawg Tired
September 17th, 2012
1:44 pm
Note to the “ole ball coach:” If I was making the schedule we’d be playing Arkansas and USCe would be playing Ole Miss.
ZinoDawg
September 17th, 2012
1:47 pm
Isaiah who???
ZinoDawg
September 17th, 2012
1:54 pm
Hey Dr P – we all know you are a Tech fan with nothing to do except troll the Dawg blogs and bash the Dawgs. Cold reality is we are ranked #5 in AP and #6 in the Coaches poll. I guess we really stink and all those sportswriters and coaches are clueless, and you are the all knowing football expert.
Time to get a life knucklehead.
Bumble and Stumble
September 17th, 2012
2:04 pm
I dont know if or backs will be Thunder and Lightning when we hit some real competition. It may be as in the past more like Bumble and Stumble Im afraid. Offensive line needs to knock folks off the line with some authority so our backs can run.
Way too early to judge much
September 17th, 2012
2:13 pm
We judge them all after the SC game. If in that time, we continue to produce Ws, with multiple players producing and scoring TDs, and huge D plays, then maybe we have a ball club. Until that SC game, we wait.
Vandy and UT for sure will give us an idea but by SC, we should know the answer this question:
Are we a 9-3 club, 10-2? or are we really good? Really good, means maybe only 1 loss BUT STILL SEC East C and going into the SEC CG.
Time will tell. Emotions running sky high and being at home, UGA needs to whup Vandy like 45-20 or preferably much worse.
UGA man
Class of 71 & 73
Spike 80DF
September 17th, 2012
2:14 pm
so much for the “big 3 in the West” huh? the Dawgs schedule is not looking so easy now that UT has a pretty good team and Arky and AU look terrible.
Humpy
September 17th, 2012
2:18 pm
BUMPPO, There are lots of really intelligent Georgia players who would love to dispute your claims. Murray for one…taking a full load in graduate school (Psychology) while quarterbacking the team. I believe it is true that not a single starter for GT takes engineering classes. Sweep around your own doorsteps before you try to climb ours.
Ed
September 17th, 2012
2:33 pm
Just beat Tech and the damn Gators, and the rest is gravy.
Flo-Ri-Duh
September 17th, 2012
2:41 pm
Burrell – You don’t keep up do you? Richard Samuel has an unspecified leg injury – nothing serious but no need to use him in this game. Coaches weren’t “heartless’ just did not want to make a mild injury worse. Sorry to burst you gleeful little bubble.
Dr.P
September 17th, 2012
2:44 pm
Thunder & Lightning, you must mean the 2 Vandy backs who average over 7.5 ypc each?
UL
September 17th, 2012
2:46 pm
RB no 1 = 10 yards per carry
RB No 2 = 5 yards per carry
If you’re Mike Bobo, which back gets the most carries?
Bobo went with No 2, Marshall, instead of No 1 Gurley.
He is reel smart and all.
UL
September 17th, 2012
2:47 pm
GT is scarry good this year.
Their offense AND defense are both in the top 20 in scoring.
WOW!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 17th, 2012
3:03 pm
GT scarry good
LOL
Against who
They lost to VT who got beat by Pitt
UL
September 17th, 2012
3:05 pm
GT has played a ranked team, UGA has played some jokes, and is still ranked #45 in defense. Tech is ranked in top 20 in defense and offense. UGA is nothing but offense.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 17th, 2012
3:10 pm
UL
Get a clue
GT plays no one
They had wonderful stats at the start of last season against no one
Same this year
And that UGA team you are running off at the mouth at is going to beat you by 3 td’s this year
why
Cause we get a practice game against that stupid middle school offense with GSU the game before
ReallylostOC
September 17th, 2012
3:31 pm
Bobo the Clown: Please give Todd Gurley 20 carries this week. He’s averaging 9.9 yards a carry, almost double our next best back. He would definitely have broken the century mark in all 3 games and be talked about nationaly if we’d used him like we should. Being talked about nationally would be good for the school and recruiting, coach. 20 carries a game will not use up a back, coach. Think like a good coach and use your best back.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 17th, 2012
3:37 pm
ReallylostOC
I agree Gurley needs at least 20 carries
Gary
September 17th, 2012
4:15 pm
UL, any thought that Bobo might not Gurley to play as much in a blow out to save hime fo Vandy? Any thought that Bobo might be trying to get Marshall more reps to improve his performance. Again, it was FUA. It is the best time to rest guys and give guys playing time. If Gurley lost his knee when it was 42 14 you would call him the dumbest coach in the world. The both got plenty of reps and neither one got injured. Gurley did take one shot to the ribs that I did not think he was going to get up from.
Gary
September 17th, 2012
4:17 pm
Seriously, I can type, does anyone else have this problem with the AJC? It leaves out entire words. FUA is on me.
Gary
September 17th, 2012
4:24 pm
Really Lost OC
How is having a great running back getting all the caries good for recruiting? I would think sharing the rock would be more attractive to players. Knowing you would get some playing time and experience. I fugured we got these guys because they new they would not see he field much with Lattimore at USC. Again, it is FAU. Why risk getting the kid hurt for a blowout that does not count. Marshall is pretty damn productive. Neither of these guys are ready to run 20+ in a game and be productive in the fourth quarter. When they are juniors they will be brutal, but these are true freshman. They have not had a full year of strength training under their belts like most backs. Why try to break them. Let them share the load.
McDawg
September 17th, 2012
4:39 pm
if Marlon Brown can hold some his blocks Keith Marshall would of had 2 long TD runds
still like Malcome as starter
AltamahaDawg
September 17th, 2012
5:05 pm
Why did Gurley need 20 carries in just the 2nd game of his college career? I don’t understand that logic. Especially given how that game progressed in reality, not hypothetically.
I am assuming you didn’t mean he needed 20 carries in either blowout win, when we were emptying the benches and playing as many players as possible. You know, because that would be a pretty silly thing to suggest.
AltamahaDawg
September 17th, 2012
5:16 pm
Hmmm, so it’s the AJC. I knew it!
BILLY JACK
September 17th, 2012
6:17 pm
ITS FUNNY THAT ALL THE LITTLE TECH NERDS SAID NO WAY WE BEAT MISSOURI-NOW MISSOURI IS NO GOOD-NO WAY WE WILL BEAT TENN AFTERWARDS-TENN NO GOOD-SAME WITH FLA-ON AND ON AND ON -YOU BETTER GET OFF UGA BLOGS TECHIES OR YOUR BEATING IN NOVEMBER WILL BE ONE OF THE WORST YET.
Strat Cat Dawg
September 17th, 2012
6:38 pm
I like where we are right now. The Dawgs’ talent is overall our best in years, with two future NFL freshman RBs showing remarkable poise and maturity, a superb and seasoned QB, a fine receiving corps, and a defensive unit that will get better and better as the starters return. And, of course, Jarvis Jones, #2 on Stewart Mandel’s Heisman list this week, despite not playing against Florida Atlantic. We’re progressing well and the schedule is geared toward facing the best teams (SC, UT, UF) as we hit midseason form. This could be the year.
Outer Banks Dawg
September 17th, 2012
9:00 pm
@ altahamadawg… Agree 100% with you regarding Gurley’s carries. Also, I agree 100% with developing Marshall, and I love Boo Malcome running with authority, especially in the 2nd half.
See, I’m up here in the great state of North Carolina where Gurley and Marshall played their HS ball. I love how the local Wolfpack and Tarheel faithful lament the loss of such fine homegrown talent to my alma mater. They all hate me right about now, and I can’t stop grinning!
Marshall is a stud, and so is Gurley. Play em both. These fans on here with a football IQ of zero need to get a life. Rotating in fresh back every series increases our productiveness. We are following the LSU model. Keep bringing in fresh legs and wear them out.
Nervous but confident about the next 2 games. GATA
Around the Bowl, Down the Hole, Roll Tide Roll
September 17th, 2012
9:01 pm
We don’t know squat about our backs yet. We haven’t played anyone worth a poo.
Thunder and Lightning ??
September 17th, 2012
10:51 pm
DirtyDawg34
September 17th, 2012
10:57 pm
Let me remind them once again, all of you GT nerds get to come back to ATHENS again and cheer for your panzy coach and pathetic group of sissys, you nerds call a football team. Nov. 24th can’t wait!!!
funny...
September 17th, 2012
10:59 pm
I agree Bill!
I like a slightly run heavy offense for two reasons,
one it keeps the defense off the field for a longer period of time to catch their breath
two it takes pressure off of Murray
Huh?
September 17th, 2012
11:05 pm
I agree that it is too early to judge the running backs.
UGA is 3-0 because of two cupcakes and a Missouri team that is trying to figure out how to play in the SEC. UGA has to stop taking off the the first quarter or two, or they could be beaten by 2-3 teams remaining on their schedule.
jad
September 17th, 2012
11:19 pm
Bill what about the quarterback controversy the media has been reporting about Vanderbilt? Do we have any updates on this situation?
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
8:45 am
OBDawg, Counting Gurley’s carries is classic “something to whine about”.
The fresh legs in the game strategy is only one of the factors (a great one) NOT to give it to him 20 times, IMO. Not sure that’s even the most overriding factor right now, of the three I can name. But since NOW seems to be the only thing that some fans see, that seems to be a good enough reason to go no further.
Although I remain open to hear a well thought out explaination for 20 carries, at this point of his career.
AltamahaDawg
September 18th, 2012
8:58 am
Huh, I would completely agree that UGA could be beat by several teams on the schedule (even though (you perhaps)? and others have insisited that we don’t play anybody capable of doing that) .IF…….IF the situation for the defence were the same as the 2 OOC patsies first quarters. I assume you meant defence. Our Offence can hardly be accused of taking the first half off..
However, when playing actual games, it’s not likely we would be freely substituting in with freshmen. It’s not likely we would be playing our most basic defensive alignments and just trying to beat the guy in front of you for the sake of practise. It’s not likely we would never blitz, nor otherwise put in schemes to disquise or disrupt.
IN fact the only thing you can really conclude (from that observation you made), is that IF UGA played the same type of strategy against TN, or FL, as they do when playing FAU, that would not work. And fair to say, same enthusiasm to start out.
I sort of doubt that would be the plan.
Also, Isn’t it also fair to say if they shut down everybody in the second half (which they have also done so far), they should win any game they play?
DawginSewer
September 18th, 2012
2:57 pm
weesss isses dtheseds bestess dwaggeis eversss. Passess deses doughnutses choaks.
gbal
September 18th, 2012
3:55 pm
Bill – I had lost you for several weeks!!! Thought the AJC had dropped you! not on the main sports page; had to click UGA to find your piece.
Melrose
September 18th, 2012
5:30 pm
with murray, gurley and marshall and all the top receivers, the dogs have the best offense in the SEC! mark this down–the dogs will upset south carolina and win the sec east and beat alabama in the title game. the tide cannot stop the dog’s O!!!
Not Ready for Prime Time
September 18th, 2012
5:41 pm
@ Melrose…. pass the kool aid please
snoop dawgy dawg
September 18th, 2012
7:26 pm
Gt fans have to get off our blogs, go lose to VT again
Bill King
September 18th, 2012
7:57 pm
Jad:
Vandy hasn’t named a QB starter yet but Austyn Carta-Samuels is listed as No. 1 on the depth chart.
Texas Dawg
September 18th, 2012
8:34 pm
@ MAD dog One…….I am a glass is half full tpye of guy…but my point is that the talk of NC is very premature at this point……was I thrilled that we beat Misso….heck yea!!!!
All I’m saying is don’t dring the kool aid until we are undefeated after the Carolina game………….at that point I say pour me a glass full of kool aid! ……….and a cooler if we win the sec champ game
Main1dog
September 18th, 2012
9:46 pm
Franklin is the most overrated coach in the SEc, even more than dooley. Ga will beat vanderbilt like a rented mule and richt will run up the score to rub it in good.
FLA DAWG
September 18th, 2012
9:55 pm
Is it possible that Richt will rekindle “Tailback U” and allow The Dawg’s stable of runners to use this “improved” O Line to base our offense on?
Or will Richt quickly switch back to his FSU Passer Days and blow a great opportunity?
The Dawgs have a real shot at something special this season if the coaches don’t screw it up in my opinion.
Run almost every play but pass when you have to = SEC WIN.
Nathaniel Bumppo
September 19th, 2012
6:54 am
Nathaniel Bumppo: You may be a Techie but your Moma’s a Dawg! Your may be a Techie But your Moma’s a Dawg! You may be a Techie but your Moma’s a Dawg!
GATiger
September 19th, 2012
9:48 am
I thought you Dawg fans might appreciate this quote from the BR Morning Advocate:
“Light, quick and finesse-filled passing games may entertain the masses and make programs like SEC newcomers Missouri and Texas A&M media darlings, but “Old Man Football” continues to rule the day.”
HUH???????
September 19th, 2012
11:39 am
i just wish my team at auburn wuz eny good but allweez no how to do is cheat go to jail and date my siztah and watch my moma get nekkid witha bunch a dudes
Nathaniel Bumppo
September 19th, 2012
6:43 pm
Georgia Tech the only school that been on major probation twice this century. What a complete embarrassment for the state of Georgia to have a cheating institution like Tech in this state that runs itself on arrogance.
jarvis
September 19th, 2012
10:49 pm
Reused names? Reall?
Are “Fire and Ice” already in use?
Olllllle Kincade
September 20th, 2012
12:15 am
Great article, Bill! Must hit Vandy hard in the chompers and let em know we mean business on O and D lines!
Vandy Rules
September 20th, 2012
6:06 am
Vandy 35, UGA 24
Old Dog Class of 80
September 20th, 2012
6:36 am
“good for recruiting? I would think sharing the rock would be more attractive to players. Knowing you would get some playing time and experience.”
Don’t see that too much at QB position, now do we?
dmr
September 20th, 2012
7:59 am
I am waiting to see Bobo break out this formation…..T.K. split wide, Conley Split wide, Bennett in the slot….Marshall lined up as the I – back and Gurley lined up at the full back. Murray can either slide back into shotgun and split the running backs on either side or motion one back over.
We haven’t seen these two guys in the backfield at the same time as part of maybe a swing passing game or forcing defenses to bend in a way they are not prepared to do.
In any event, I would love to see it.
JDR
September 20th, 2012
10:02 am
I am ecstatic that we have 2 quality running backs that appear to be outstanding young men that have performed above my personal expectations. However, I have been very impressed with Ken Malcome. He has been extremely sharp with great blocking skills and explosive through the hole. Gurley has been great but Malcome has been right there given the number of touches. I hope that we do not forget him. He is the guy I want back there in the 4th quarter
DawginLex
September 20th, 2012
10:15 am
Vandy Rules
September 20th, 2012
6:06 am
Vandy 35, UGA 24
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As i predicted, “Across the wide Missouri” has changed blog handles
Your prediction is a joke
UGA 35
VANDY 14
Looking forward to you becoming “Vols Rule” next week and another laughable prediction