5 reasons Georgia will – repeat, WILL – win at Arkansas
1. Georgia has played somebody. Two somebodies, actually. Arkansas has played Missouri State.
2. Mark Richt is still King of the Road until proven otherwise. And he has never lost more than one game in an opponent’s stadium in a single season. No, Georgia didn’t win in Stillwater, but it re-learned a lesson there.
3. Orson Charles = Big Time. The best asset an inexperienced quarterback can have is a strong running game, and Georgia hasn’t found that yet. The second-best asset an inexperienced quarterback can have is a first-rate tight end, and this freshman is.
4. The Hogs aren’t quite ready yet. Arkansas is 6-7 under Bobby Petrino, 2-6 in SEC play. Its two conference victories have come by a total of four points. Petrino will get results soon, but not just yet.
5. The game’s at night, and you-know-who likes to slip away under cover of darkness. There’s every chance Petrino could be coaching the Saskatchewan Rough Riders by the time the fourth quarter arrives Saturday. See the above photo for confirmation.
(This completes our all-Georgia Tuesday. Earlier we offered 5 reasons Georgia might well have turned the corner and then, in a flip-flop worthy of Petrino himself, 5 reasons it might not have. If you haven’t availed yourself of those entries, please feel free.)
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LuckyDawg
September 15th, 2009
3:45 pm
Petrino scares the heck out of me. I hate them hogs.
nwizzle dawg
September 15th, 2009
3:46 pm
Cornelius Washington and Justin Houston. Amen.
JB
September 15th, 2009
3:51 pm
Dawgs win just because of better athletes and speed. it’ll be close. 31-24 or so.
Sanford Drive
September 15th, 2009
3:53 pm
Fayetteville. Now that place is a hole.
Coastal Hog
September 15th, 2009
3:55 pm
Darn, too bad I have all my money tied up in food and rent this month, because I’d take you up on that. Also, you may be right about Richt, he’s just “pretty”. Good luck and either way it will be a great game and I’m glad it’s on ESPN, because my next door neighbor did’t purchase the Game Plan this year..I gotta get me a longer cable. Too bad we don’t get dish network down here.
Mr. Nutt
September 15th, 2009
3:56 pm
Dawgs have a big letdown 9 – 6 Arky wins! Defense for UGA plays well though.
m
September 15th, 2009
3:56 pm
You can’t count South Carolina as a somebody. They are probably the worst team in the nation that has actually won a game.
And ugag barely lucked by them at home.
Arkansas whips ugag without working up as much a sweat as they would with their first cousin.
DallasHog
September 15th, 2009
4:00 pm
The No. 10 defense in the SEC will not stop Mallett & Co. Hogs 38, Dawgs 17.
Minnesota Dawg
September 15th, 2009
4:01 pm
We should begin to see what Georgia is all about at Arkansas. They’ve had two games to see their mistakes and now it’s time to hunker down take it to the razorbacks! Every game comes down to execution and if they come out firinig on all cylinders, look out!!
PMC
September 15th, 2009
4:02 pm
Honestly Mark, The Tech Miami Matchup is much more interesting this week.
Ultimately I’d just like to see Petrino get soul crushed. I severely dislike the guy. No issues with the people or the program in Arkansas… I just don’t like that jerk.
Roll Tide Roll
September 15th, 2009
4:03 pm
Go Dawgs. Rememember your daddy is Nick not Bobby. Save the beatings till your daddy gets home for teh next blackout.
Nick
Yellow Fuzz
September 15th, 2009
4:08 pm
Let’s see, 5 reasons Georgia could win at Arkansas
1. Electricity is iffy in Arkansas, so Georgia’s offense could score a few times if the lights go out during a power outage
2. The Arkansas scorekeeper could mistakenly give Georgia points after an Arkansas score and no one catches it.
3. Georgia won’t be looking ahead to Arizona State
4. Can’t think of any more.
5. Wait, here’s one: The game is in Arkansas, not Bobby Dodd Stadium
Mikey
September 15th, 2009
4:09 pm
This game is the trap game that T Barnhart warned us about.
However,we will be ready and the hogs will go quietly into the night.
UGA 35- UA- 24
DawginLex
September 15th, 2009
4:10 pm
m,
Stay the helle off of our blogs and worry about blowing up your doll date for tonight. i have decided to only make civil comments on the Tech blogs. If you can’t do the same, then stay the helle out of here.
This game with Arkansas worried me more than any of the 1st four because:
They had a week off.
They have a QB that fits his system.
They have a RB that can make plays.
We can win for several reasons:
Our offensive line must control the line of scrimmage.
Justin Houston must rush the passer since no one else has proven themselves.
We must make them one-dimensional, which we can. If this happens, Mallett has been prone to make mistakes. To Garcia’s credit, SOS has coached him up to take what the defense gives you. Like him or not, WM makes you go the distance and not give up the big play.
No turnovers. Take the lead early and keep it.
Make no mistake, this game will be a war. They want this bad.
Scandar
September 15th, 2009
4:12 pm
A late fumble by Samuel sets up an Arkansas game winning field goal in the final two minutes of a defensive struggle, 17-14, and an instant ESPN classic.
Einsteindawg
September 15th, 2009
4:12 pm
5 Reasons The Dawgs Should Win:
1. CWM should play man-to-man defense
2. CMB should establish the run and stick with it
3. CFabris should have our kickers kick out of the end zone
4. Branden Smith should have at least 10 offensive plays
5. CMR should tell the players that for every penalty over 4, the entire team will run 20 gasers.
Why do we have to play these 4 hour, night games on ESPN? Is it all about the money? Peace.
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September 15th, 2009
4:15 pm
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Coastal Hog
September 15th, 2009
4:17 pm
5 reasons why Arkansas will beat Georgia
1. Bye week
2. Arkansas play book not exposed yet
3. Hostile Home Crowd
4. New Playing Surface
5. Mark Richt has a bad hair day and can’t concentrate
DawginLex
September 15th, 2009
4:17 pm
My post got eaten.
First, m and yellow fizz. Stay off of our blogs if you can’t contribute something worthwhile. I have participated in some of the Tech blogs lately and have been cordial. Some of the Tech folks have even thanked me. Why don’t you two try it?
If you are not willing, then just stay away.
Now on to the game:
This game is HUGE for Arkiesaw and scared me more than any of the 1st four before the season started.
UGA can win but they must make Arkansas one-dimensional and hope that Mallett is not as patient as Garcia was. The lines of scrimmage must be controlled by UGA. Get the lead and keep it. No turnovers.
It will be a war. Anybody that doesn’t think so is way underestimating Arkansas.
CraZy TRaDe MaN
September 15th, 2009
4:22 pm
I hate UGA as much as most of you hate GT. I also love the NFL more than college football so as a Falcons and GT fan I hope….. My GOD I don’t care who wins but maybe it would be worth watching if King or Samuel could take out Patrino while he slithers around on the side line.
Yellow Fuzz
September 15th, 2009
4:24 pm
DawgInLace,
I pay the same thing you do to post here.
WilliamG
September 15th, 2009
4:24 pm
I’m rooting for the Dawgs but I think they have their work cut out for them. The Arkansas quarterback is a winner – excellent arm, good big game experience at Michigan and playing in a Petrino-built offense that is kind to great quarterbacks. The Arkansas running game is a bit better than decent too. I think Petrino – as a game coach – is at least equal to Richt. The downside for the Hogs will be the defense. I think it may look our last game like a low scoring one.
David
September 15th, 2009
4:26 pm
And the 6th reason, readers want to hear the home team wins! I have no pony in this race but I am afraid the Ga faithful are going to be turning on Mark year round tan Richt. I think the kids are just not responding to Richt anymore. Hope I am wrong.
leland
September 15th, 2009
4:26 pm
Dear Mr. MB–I think you’re a pretty good writer; I almost always enjoy your work. But what’s with all this five stuff. Five reasons this, five reasons that. How about showing a little creativity? How about having seventy-four reasons the Braves are a day late and a dollar short? How about three reasons Spurrier is a lout? Or better yet, how about the square root of thirty-six reasons Georgia’s cheerleaders are all vestal virgins doomed to guard the old campus quad until they all pack up and head for the coast? How about this: four times seven good reasons for thinking the average I.Q. of Georgia’s defensive line is less than that of Arkansas’ offensive line. Come on, Bradley. Wake up! Think, think! Your pal, Leland
Brett Favre aka Bank Walker
September 15th, 2009
4:29 pm
70
Mark
September 15th, 2009
4:29 pm
Cox and Samuel are settling in and I expect them to take better care of the ball this week. Having King back would also help. Thomas doesn’t appear to be able to do much between the tackles. I also can’t remember seeing Munzenmaier getting much time. I expected to see him sharing time with Chapas and both with Samuel in short yardage.
The real test will be to see if the youngins on defense step up, and if Houston makes a difference in our pass defense. For some reason our defense has trouble playing the man in their zone, but not enough of them can play man coverage. However, I just have to believe that as the year progresses, these kids will learn and react better under fire.
Bobby Petrino Will Rule the SEC
September 15th, 2009
4:29 pm
I know you GA whiners don’t like me just because I left your sorry tails for God’s country (as opposed to the cesspool) so I understand the sour grapes.
But to set you straight, UGA has an inferior team this year and will be exposed by the HOGS! I guarantee it. They can’t throw (poor AJ may transfer after this year), can’t run consistently and have no defense. Long season for you UGA fans!
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
September 15th, 2009
4:32 pm
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Live! from Disgusta
September 15th, 2009
4:32 pm
YEEHAWWW !!!! How many ah them postin’s have we got heah. Hep me out !
Cuz
September 15th, 2009
4:33 pm
I smoke old stogies I have found, short but not to big around.
King of the Road….
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
September 15th, 2009
4:34 pm
Striker, they couldn’t decide on a flag because of the govenor, Sonny Favre. Five reasons I hate Arkansas, all five are the photo at the top. What an a-hole.
Cuz
September 15th, 2009
4:34 pm
If you don’t like our town, God and Greyhound will get you out of here.
Just A Fan
September 15th, 2009
4:34 pm
As a Tech fan and Falcons diehard. Go Dawgs. Stick it to Petrino. Embarass him and his ego.
On another note. Anyone see how purple Joe Cox gets during the game? Kind of creepy
john
September 15th, 2009
4:36 pm
mark – did you ever get to interview bobby p? looks like a real winner? wonder if he’ll be giving any interviews next fall when he comes to Athens?
wolfdawg
September 15th, 2009
4:37 pm
Fuzzy yellow is a little child playing on his mommys computer. Now go do your homework before you get a spankin.
DawginLex
September 15th, 2009
4:37 pm
Yellow idiot,
I guess when you try to reason with an idiot you figure out why everyone considered him an idiot to begin with.
That sure applies to you.
murfdawg
September 15th, 2009
4:39 pm
Mark,
You should think about having Ted Striker write your column on Tuesdays. Now that was funny.
You put the ultimate kiss of death on us last year. Leave us alone and pick GT every week.
Also, the Arkansas job was a lot better than the Falcons job two years ago. I don’t think Petrino will have a defensive back jump in his face and have his qb sent to prison. Petrino did the Falcons a great service by pointing out what a bad organization it was. Look at the changes they made after he left!!!
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
September 15th, 2009
4:39 pm
Based on all the people we “have” to get in to win, we are going to have 3 running backs and 8 wide receivers. Mark, thanks for the kiss of death. Next call, Las Vegas.
JD
September 15th, 2009
4:39 pm
Arkansas is an SEC version of Tech — good enough some years to keep the game reasonably close, and good enough every decade or so to pull off an upset win, but all in all, not close to being on par with the big boys of college football. Raw talent will prevail, Dawgs win comfortably.
Herschel Talker
September 15th, 2009
4:39 pm
Coastal Hog likes men.
JaxDawg
September 15th, 2009
4:51 pm
Coastal Hog- a bye week after the first week is NOT a good thing.
You guys played a weak 1aa team and then take a week off. UGA has had two tough fights. Dawgs get it going this week mark it down.
Who
September 15th, 2009
4:52 pm
Well UGA played Bama at night and we ALL remember how that came out!
Sweat Hoggzz
September 15th, 2009
4:53 pm
I say UGA drops half a hundo on that squirrelly defense and then leaves copies of the petrino letter in the visitors locker room. Justin Houston breaks Mallett into the SEC the hard way. Last time I checked 6.6 yards/ carry was an established running game.
Jackets2009
September 15th, 2009
4:58 pm
If you want to destroy a program, pick them #1 preseason. Then when they don’t win it, the fans feel deprived and want to fire the coach, past record be damned.
You need sherrif Larry Munson to restore order but he’s retired.
Einsteindawg
September 15th, 2009
5:04 pm
The Dawgs should win if CWM plays man-to-man, CFabris has our kickers kick into the end zone, CMB has at leat 10 offensive plays for Branden Smith, and CMR warns the players that for every penalty over 4, the entire team will run 5 gasers. And, I think there is more to the Caleb King situation than just a hamstring. If it’s attitude, then kick his primma dona, non-performing a$* off the team. Just my opinion. Peace.
RoswellHOG
September 15th, 2009
5:10 pm
Murfdog,
You broke the code on the Petrino situation. EVERYONE is better off. I guess some would be happier if BP was still here with Hall, waiting on Vick to come back.
Go HOGS and yes, GO Falcons!
Sooie generis
September 15th, 2009
5:10 pm
“Its two conference victories have come by a total of four points.”
For completeness, three of Arkansas’ conference losses came by a total of six points.
GT
September 15th, 2009
5:15 pm
This is not a good football team, how long does it take to sink in. I think this will make Georgia appreciate what teams behind this one did. Arkansas can beat Georgia, on the road. This Georgia team is an average SEC team like the one that got Turberville fired.
Jackets2009
September 15th, 2009
5:29 pm
I didn’t follow Auburn that closely but I would have thought they’d be a little gratitude for doing the impossible and beating Bama, including Saban’s first, 6 straight years.
murfdawg
September 15th, 2009
5:41 pm
Thanks RoswellHOG. I was beginning to feel like a man all alone on an island.While I can’t wish you luck on Sat, I do hope you enjoy your Sunday watching the Falcons. If you are a Falcon fan after all these years, you have my utmost respect.