Live from Nashville: Resistible force meets movable object
The stands at Memorial Stadium 20 minutes before kickoff. I kid you not. (Photo by M. Bradley)
Nashville – First off, it’s chilly. Forty-three degrees and overcast at present (9:23 Central Time). The few Georgia fans who gathered for the Dawg Walk were wearing coats, scarves, gloves and stocking caps. And they still didn’t look warm.
Speaking of cold … Vanderbilt has the nation’s 108th-best (or, put another way, 13th-worst) passing offense. Lucky for the Commodores that a truckload of magic elixir has just pulled into town. The top passing performance by an SEC quarterback this season was Ryan Mallett of Arkansas on Sept. 19. The third-best was by Stephen Garcia of South Carolina on Sept. 12. The fourth-best was by Jonathan Crompton of Tennessee last week. Guess the common denominator.
You got it. Willie Martinez and his defense.
Say this for Willie: He has single-handedly rearranged the standings of every SEC fantasy league. If you simply drafted the quarterback playing against Georgia in any given week, you’ve clinched first place. (And it’s only midseason!)
OK, enough about Willie. (Really, though, can we ever say too much about Willie?) If ever a game versus Vandy can be said to be a big game, this is it. This is the difference between being 4-3 headed to Jacksonville or looking at a season of 6-6 or (shudder) worse.
Me, I think Georgia wins by two touchdowns. But I thought Georgia would win when last it traveled to the Volunteer state, and we know how that turned out. No matter what happens here today, I’ll be available for observations, bon mots (or, more accurately, bon nots) and song requests. So join me, won’t you?
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Dawgfan1911
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
The offense is really lighting it up now. We’ve got a 65-yard reception on one play, and 22 yards of offense on the other 22 plays combined.
Mark Bradley
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
This is new. Bobo is usually in the press box.
Life long Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
This level of play by Georgia is stunningly bad.
Cuz
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
Will Vandy take all of it’s timeouts this half to prolong our misery?
Pi$$onaDawg
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
#24 is eating the clock but no YARDAGE. UGA and VANDY the best of the SEC’s bottom teams?
Super Dog
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
Nice conservative play calling
Hopefully no recruits will watch any games and still want to come
fcmr
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
I think we have more penalty yards than offensive yards. Obvioulsy if you include the multiple penalties on the same play and the declined penalties.
IndyDawg
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
I think Ealey will be fine but if he were faster he would have made it through that hole. So I’m thinking is a little bit more speed out of the running back position might make a diffrence
Bo Diddly Squat
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
Vandy took a timeout because next play…they’re gonna try the ole fake defense play.
dawgfan13
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
What happened to our offensive line? Can anyone answer that for me? They just get ate up every play. I wonder when they watch film, what they say. Wow we just got our ass kicked again by anothe dlineman. A terrible Dline with slow running backs is not a good match.
Rose-Colored TV Screen
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
Get it to Green.
Mr. Real
October 17th, 2009
1:09 pm
AJ Greaan. 0 touches or attempts on that series. Way to trick ‘em Bobo.
willie martinez
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
that no huddle theyre running is illegal
Dawgy Stephon
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
Duh….my name is Dawg Stephen. Go look at my stupid little blog…arf arf Dawg Stephen arf arf
Fitten
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
If Cox was better, we could pass to set up the run…. but he isn’t
Logo sTomping Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
DUH !!!!i have been telling you all that Boo BOO is on the sidelines!
Marcel Ledbetter
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
we still can’t run the ball at all. this is terrible
Arkansas is next
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
what an offense!
Not Disappointed!
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
my internet must be slow.
Sautee Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
Lets punt
Life long Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
Are we already playing not to lose?
TXDawg
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
How is it that we recruit 37 running backs and none of them can run. Did Knowshon use up all the RB “MAGIC” that’s alloted by the gods for the next few years?
Happy in NorX
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
15 yds rushing in 1 quarter. We’re on track for 60 yd game.
Rose-Colored TV Screen
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
Maybe Bobo is trying out for Water Girl’s position.
Mark Bradley
October 17th, 2009
1:10 pm
Odd call. Option read on third and 10.
And now Vandy calls another timeout. It wants Georgia to punt into the wind. Like that’ll make a difference.
willie martinez
October 17th, 2009
1:11 pm
bobo had to go to the sideline. couldnt figure out how to get to the press box
Marcel Ledbetter
October 17th, 2009
1:11 pm
mr. bradley, that’s a call that shows we have no confidence in our offense. this is terrible
willie martinez
October 17th, 2009
1:11 pm
what is the deal here?
rebuild year
October 17th, 2009
1:11 pm
Man just throw it to Green.
Jim Doggg Wallace
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Mark — can ya fix the play clock please
Mark Bradley
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
It will be a shame to see this quarter end. Assuming it ever does.
Life long Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Is any other team better than Ga at 3 and out football?
KenDog
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
this game is going nowhere – slowly……
jacket3
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Well I guess 5 and out is better than 3 and out. Still no offense to speak of.
Rose-Colored TV Screen
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
I can’t believe this is the Georgia Bulldogs.
trey
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
It doesn’t matter where Bobo sits/stands during a game. His inept offensive play calling is still a clone of Ray Goof era.
willie martinez
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
zier is the master of the understatement.
Logo sTomping Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Fire our strength and conditioning coach !
TXDawg
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
This can only mean that we’ll have a breakout freshman RB come next year…..Murphy’s Law has to play into effect here somehow.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Best play of the game “Butler PUNT”.
Cuz
October 17th, 2009
1:12 pm
Nice of Coach Richt to participate in Vandy’s blackout.
dawgstephen
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
Isnt sure which one is better. A fine saturday to watch the dawgs, or drawing the fire from the lunatic fringe…. Its great to be a Georgia Bulldog
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
KenDog
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
Butler for team MVP….
Mark Bradley
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
And now Vandy takes it at the 36. It’ll be at the 37 when it punts.
Innocent Bystander
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
I swear I just saw Steve Martin on the Vandy sideline!
Was he playing his banjo with his bluegrass band?
Rose-Colored TV Screen
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
Too bad Bobo can’t draw up an offensive play where Drew Butler punts it to AJ Green.
rebuild year
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
Recievers need to block.
Yellow Fuzz is my bitch
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
My screen name says it all…
Life long Dawg
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
It would be nice to see Richt engage the players a little.
C
October 17th, 2009
1:13 pm
let’s go to a really complex run offense like say maybe a an “I”