Bradley’s Buzz: ESPN thinks UGA can (almost) beat Florida
When last I doubted the wisdom of ESPN’s Insiders and its Scouts Inc. brand of predicting, the Worldwide Leader was right and I was wrong. I thought Georgia Tech would beat Miami. Scouts Inc. picked the ‘Canes. Score it Scouts Inc. 1, MB nil.
So I pass this along for purposes of edification. Scouts Inc. gives Florida the edge over Georgia in seven of nine categories. (Link requires registration.) The Bulldogs are preferred at wide receiver and linebacker, you should know. Me, I’d have made it eight of nine, but I’m a famous Gator fan
Regarding Georgia’s offense, such as it is, against Florida’s top-ranked defense:
“Look for Georgia to attack the middle of the Florida run defense. True freshman RB Washaun Ealey and 222-pound backup Richard Samuel are both tough between-the-tackles runners who can lower their shoulders and pick up yards after contact. In addition, FB Fred Munzenmeir is an effective lead blocker who has done a nice job filling in for the injured Shaun Chapas. On the flip side, Gators MLB Brandon Spikes is questionable with a groin injury that forced him to miss the Mississippi State game, and Florida’s interior defensive line is banged-up.”
Regarding the men of Matinez versus the minions of Meyer:
“Florida will likely continue to have problems running QB Tim Tebow inside in short-yardage and red zone situations. Tebow is a north-south power runner who needs a seam to be truly effective, and Florida’s interior offensive line is allowing too much penetration. Georgia DT Geno Atkins is at his best using his above-average initial quickness and upper-body strength to shoot gaps and disrupt plays in the backfield. He is surrounded by a strong supporting cast as well, with the 315-pound Kade Weston getting good push up the middle and the active Jeff Owens holding his own at the point of attack.”
By now, you’re doubtless wondering if Scouts Inc. has been watching the same Bulldogs you have. And you’re also wondering: Does Scouts Inc. really think Georgia will win? The answer:
“Outside of the Kentucky game, Florida’s offense has sputtered during SEC play. Look for that trend to continue to a certain degree this week. Georgia’s pass defense has been one of the most porous in the country, but Tebow lacks the weapons at wide receiver to take advantage, and the Bulldogs have had a bye week to prepare for him. As far as the running game is concerned, the Bulldogs are capable of controlling the middle of the line of scrimmage and they have the athletes at linebacker to contain the speedy Gators running backs. However, Georgia’s offense will have an even tougher time putting points on the board working against the Gators’ stifling defense, and that will be the difference in the game.”
The projected score, according to Scouts Inc.: Florida 24, Georgia 16. Given that the spread is 15 points, I’m thinking that’s virtually a Dog victory. But what the heck do I know?
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175 comments Add your comment
Mike Litoris
October 29th, 2009
12:46 pm
First!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wawel78
October 29th, 2009
12:52 pm
does being 2nd get any points? As a fan, you hope all of that potential will surface at some point but I don’t see it. This is the same team that did not even get into the red zone against UT and UF’s D is better. My heart says UGA in a nail biter. My wallet says UF 34-10.
DWG
October 29th, 2009
12:54 pm
These people at ESPN are nuts. GA’s defensive line has had one good game all year and ESPN is talking like they are all-americans. Fla 34, GA 10 – Take FL and give the points.
Chuck Uga
October 29th, 2009
12:56 pm
EA SPORTS also had a simulated game that had Florida winning 31-24 (ahead 31-14 with some late UGA scoring). Georgia won’t score 24 on this Florida defense, not with the injured guys back. The biggest concern is whether Georgia can slow Florida’s offense. I think not because the same guy is coordinating the defense that already gave up 45 to Tennessee, 41 to Arkansas, 37 to South Carolina, 49 to Florida last season, 45 to Tech last season, 41 to Alabama last season, etc., etc. Notice a trend when matched up with good teams?!
Whopper Dawg
October 29th, 2009
12:56 pm
College Football News has FLA 38 UGA 10. I think that is the more likely score. You can give 1/4 Willie a year to prepare and I won’t matter. Remember we were off the week before last year’s Tech game – that helped a bunch didn’t it.
Chuck Uga
October 29th, 2009
12:57 pm
P.S. Fire Willie, Fabris, Jancek and one or two others!!
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
October 29th, 2009
1:03 pm
I’m thinking this game will be low scoring but all in all the entire SEC has been below average this year. There is a serious lack of Qb’s in the conference. Aaron Murray may be the third best quarterback in the SEC. And pass along to the advertising department that an ad with a “2″ in a little black dress (a.k.a. a “10″ in New Jersey) will not make me want to go to Atlantic City.
UGASlobberknocker
October 29th, 2009
1:06 pm
Dogs will win ..just to torture us fans..since a win this yr doesnt mean anything as far as championships go. But I would damned sure take it. At least its nice down here.
leland
October 29th, 2009
1:09 pm
Dear Mr. MB–the CYSC is easy today. Try it. Let me know what you think. Your pal, Leland
SEADawg
October 29th, 2009
1:09 pm
I would be happy if the defense just showed improvement. Check that– that might be the excuse Richt needs to keep Willie around for another year.
Where's my crack pipe?
October 29th, 2009
1:10 pm
The only good a W does for the Dawgs in this game is keep Willie around for one more year…..Ole crackpipe here will take a whipping to see Willie go..
Gatorzone
October 29th, 2009
1:11 pm
“Aaron Murray may be the third best quarterback in the SEC”.
A little premature since he has not played yet.
Bank Walker, if that were the case wouldn’t that make Joe Cox below him? Then why isn’t Murray the starter?
fred dre
October 29th, 2009
1:13 pm
worlod wide leader in sports…poker,billiards,table tennis,soccer,volleyball,more poker,and let’s not forget big 10 football.
EW
October 29th, 2009
1:14 pm
Our only chance is to pressure Tebow and hope for the ball to bounce our way and get a couple timely turnovers. Fla’s D will make us work too hard to sustain a drive down the field. We also will have to hope for good play on special teams to set up field position (read: Logan Gray should not be in to fair catch punts, can’t someone who actually returns them make the decision to fair catch or run?)
I’d like to say it will be a low scoring game given the lackluster offense both sides have shown coupled with the Florida D. The wildcard is the UGA D. If they show up we have a chance to win a close game, if they decide to play a soft zone and not force the issue we’re done.
Lost dog
October 29th, 2009
1:16 pm
UF has played just average in the last three games so they will probably have a breakout game against UGA. Hopefully the UGA players don’t read these comments or they will vote to forget the trip to Jax. I wnat the Dawgs to win outright but I don’t thnik that will happen.. From a financial perspective, the spread is just not tempting enough at 15.5.
EW
October 29th, 2009
1:17 pm
On a side note, this game and the GT game are chances for UGA to salvage our season and spoil the others’. I hope we play like it on Saturday.
Buford T Justice
October 29th, 2009
1:17 pm
Them’s Dawgs what am Dawgs.
Razzle-Dazzle
October 29th, 2009
1:20 pm
Golden Tornado, as a well-known Tech fan, you’ve predicted UGA to upset
Florida. I guess anybody from the Peach State should want that. But win,
over Tebow, and all those other All-Americans? It’s too big an order.
Florida 29, Georgia 17.
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
October 29th, 2009
1:23 pm
Florida covers the spread maybe doubles it , everyone says fla is ripe for a upset , but these dawgs will not be the ones to do it.
I hope I am wrong and UGA makes the girders bend and the stadium fall down , but i think
FLA 41 UGA 6 is more like what will really happen.
but I am hoping for UGA 38 Fla 35 HOPE HOPE HOPE
GO DAWGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
He Hate Gator
October 29th, 2009
1:24 pm
For those who think Georgia’s problems on defense are lack of talent: “I’m flipping on Georgia (on tape), and statistically, I know everybody is like, ‘What about this and what about that?’ ” Urban Meyer said. “All I know is what I see, and that’s as good a defensive personnel as there is in college football.” From ESPN…
Heavy Dawg
October 29th, 2009
1:27 pm
DAWGS win, Gators loose against S Carolina as well as loosing this weekend. That puts us in the title game for a rematch against Alabama.
Bryan G.
October 29th, 2009
1:30 pm
I wasn’t aware that Dickie Samuels was tough between the tackles.
Burdell
October 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
I hear ya Bank Walker! That Air-Tran ad is not appealing…
Good luck to the dogs on Saturday. I’m pulling for y’all. It’s about time for someone to knock the Gators off their perch.
GO JACKETS!!
Burdell
October 29th, 2009
1:33 pm
Heavy Dawg–
If the Gators are “loose” against S. Carolina then I’ll bet they don’t “lose”.
dap01
October 29th, 2009
1:34 pm
Is that suspended officiating crew working the game?
Serge
October 29th, 2009
1:39 pm
Remember when Willie’s boys were swarming all over everyone in 2007? What if that type of defense showed up on Saturday? That would be cool.
PDawg
October 29th, 2009
1:42 pm
I hate loosing but it looks like we will loose even if we play loose.
GT
October 29th, 2009
1:44 pm
Georgia in a low score game…can’t see the gators turing it around in a week, but see Georgia haveing two weeks REALY helps
GEORGIA 16
FLORIDA 13
icedawg
October 29th, 2009
1:45 pm
It would take a miracle. UGA would have to do everything right, catch every break and UF would have to do everything wrong. The Dawgs are outmanned at key positions and outcoached at key positions.
EW
October 29th, 2009
1:46 pm
So glad everyone else is giving him hell for the loosing. I was getting ready to make my top ten grammar mistakes by bloggers:
Potential candidates:
Loose vs. lose
They’re, there, and their mistakes
The list goes on, not worth the time now..feel free to add to the list
Yellow=Pee
October 29th, 2009
1:48 pm
I guess that would be a ‘mental’ victory for Tennessee, but as for Georgia I cant say it will be.
Rickey Bobby
October 29th, 2009
1:51 pm
If you ain’t First your Last…..
NCMTNDawg
October 29th, 2009
1:51 pm
Heavy – I know it’s only Thursday afternoon, but pass me some of what you’re drinking.
Bryan – agreed, Samuels falls over from a slight gust of wind?
I am as optimistic as a Dawg fan comes, but I am also realistic. I don’t feel good about 10/31 in J’ville. The D may rise to occassion, but can we even put points on the board? We’ll see.
GO DAWGS!!!
Rashad Evans
October 29th, 2009
1:53 pm
With me covering receivers you all should know that Tebow could hang half a hundred on us. But Willie told us if we keep them under 60, we would get to go to the DMV and get our drivers licenses!!!!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 29th, 2009
1:58 pm
The Dawgs are like a man Who’s wife wants to get pregnant yet, he wears a condom to have sex. He/UGA will work hard at making it look good, but He/UGA can’t deliver the goods. Willie/Bobo take the condom off in the shower. It is raining it pouring and CMR is just snoring.
Not Disappointed!
October 29th, 2009
1:59 pm
I hope the players of UGA or Ga Tech look at the blog.
Ramblin Wreck!
Not Disappointed!
October 29th, 2009
2:01 pm
POAD said it best! Now, I’m going for more Coffee!
Not Disappointed!
October 29th, 2009
2:01 pm
POAD said it best! I’m going for more Coffee!
bass stringerfish
October 29th, 2009
2:03 pm
I just do not see a complete turnaround as much as it pains me. We still can not hit the QB with any pressure and we do not play disciplined enough Defense yet. Why do we think we will all of a sudden run the ball? Our only hope is another wide open “Throw it to 8″ like we saw against Arizona..and I haven’t even mentioned the stupid penalties and turnovers…I think the bye will help keep is in the game for a 1/2, but after that…and I predict that upon losing we will in fact see Murray….I am a huge positive UGA Fan, but I can’t see us out of this one. PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG…I want to have a good reason to get plastered on Halloween..not a bad one!
Heavy Dawg
October 29th, 2009
2:04 pm
NCMtnDAWG,
We have a great offense and a WR that could be playing in the pro’s right now. I am concerned like you, but I feel like we can make it to the Dome against Alabama. I think we are a good team and the Vanderbilt win was just what we had to get to get our boys back on track.
I wish so badly I could make it to one of those games.
BugKiller
October 29th, 2009
2:07 pm
Here’s the thing that people who defend Willie Martinez STILL don’t want to acknowledge.
Jonathan Crompton.
Stephen Garcia.
Ryan Mallet.
Tim Tebow.
John Parker Wilson.
Erik Ainge.
Pat White.
All of these QBs had CAREER games against Willie Martinez.
Pat White would go on to have even better games, but has Tebow had much better than last year’s WLOCP?
But here’s the REAL rub.
Willie Martinez turned Erik Ainge and John Parker Wilson into NFL DRAFT PICKS!!!
And it’s a 50-50 bet that he’s done it again for Jon Crompton.
Two absolutely HORRIBLE quarterbacks, Garcia and Crompton, have CAREER games against your defensive coordinator.
Two mediocre QBs, Ainge and Wilson, do the same.
And STILL, people feel the need to defend Willie Martinez. Or defend Mark Richt for putting his personal friendship with this pathetic excuse for a football coach above what’s best for the team.
Florida, just like Tennessee, is going to find the cure for what ails their offense in the Georgia defense.
Tebow is gonna get back on track, and he’ll look like a million bucks picking apart Soft Willie’s soft zones.
I can just hear Urban Meyer right now: “I got… a fevuh… and the only… prescription… is Willie… MARTINEZ!”
Pi$$onaDawg
October 29th, 2009
2:07 pm
Not D thanks for the attaboy. I am TECH all the way but I do want the Dwags to do good because many of the kids from our state play for the Dwags. I want to beat the Dwags for sure, but I want Willie to go as much as I would like him to stay and have the Jackets beat him. Too Much Talent and “that is all I have to say about that”. HAHAHHA
misterwax
October 29th, 2009
2:07 pm
If the Dogs can get a +3 on turnovers in this game, I think they will win it….I don’t see it happening woithout some really lucky breaks…So I will pull for the Dogs and hope Tech can use a UF loss to move up in the rankings….
Otto
October 29th, 2009
2:08 pm
Even if the ‘07 defense shows up the ‘09 edition of Bobo’s offense can’t put up 14.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 29th, 2009
2:08 pm
SEE, I can’t spell dogs right either.
misterwax
October 29th, 2009
2:16 pm
sorry for the typo…should be “without”….the service needs a text editor in it when you post..that would help.
Iceman
October 29th, 2009
2:16 pm
Neither Ainge nor Wilson will ever see playing time in the NFL.
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 29th, 2009
2:20 pm
BugKiller…you are correct….I have a feeling we’ll get taken to the woodsheed Saturday…….Florida has looked sluggish on offense….I’m afraid that changes this weekend….but maybe not….I’m expecting the worse….
Pi$$onaDawg
October 29th, 2009
2:25 pm
Ainge or Wilson will see as much time as Bobo, Eric Z, D Greene, and DJ did. Doesn’t UGA teach all their QB’s to spell CLIPBOARD after they STEAL NFL money and sit on the bench? This was not about GT QBs this was about SEC and UGA QBs.
Burdell
October 29th, 2009
2:27 pm
EW–
Add who’s and whose…and for the UVA folks, HOOS.
GO DOGS. GO JACKETS!!!
FireUga7.net
October 29th, 2009
2:36 pm
Florida 38, UGA 10.
DirtyDawg
October 29th, 2009
2:39 pm
Florida 24, Georgia 16? Think more like Florida 52, Georgia 3 if you want to be realistic. Keep in mind that Richt is our coach, not Meyer or Miles or Sabin.
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO DUMP RICHT, MARTINEZ, AND BOBO?
Benny Hana
October 29th, 2009
2:41 pm
UFL 49, UGA 10.
Jill Miller
October 29th, 2009
2:42 pm
Maybe Gators 42, Dawgs 17. I hope it will be closer than that. Maybe ESPN has it right this time.
Jill Miller
October 29th, 2009
2:45 pm
Oh lord, I just read that another Dawg player was arrested. When is this kind of stuff ever going to end, and why doesn’t Coach Richt just suspend these jokers permanently? That would make a statement!
AthensSG
October 29th, 2009
2:49 pm
“….a bye week to prepare.”???? Hope Willie does more preparing than the last bye week (Tech ‘08)
AndyC
October 29th, 2009
2:51 pm
I don’t know Mark. I have given up trying to figure out this GA squad. I think it will either be a blow out or a close game, no in between. I will provide two scores, both with the Gators winning, 41-17 or 20-13.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 29th, 2009
2:51 pm
Enter your comments herePi$$onaDawg
October 29th, 2009
2:48 pm
MARK B the UGA fans are really getting their YELLOW PANTIES in a TWIST now that UGA VII is ready to rollover and DIE at 4-3. With the GATORS(uga4-4), Ga TECH(uag4-5) and with Willie needing to beat UK and Auburn to make it to a BOWL I think uga fans are crying about any and everything they can. HAHAHHAHAHAH. Like the Great Lewis Grizzard said to his friend wanting to lick himself like UGA. “Hill Bite jew.” Mark the Dawgs are trying to BITE U.
shannon
October 29th, 2009
2:53 pm
From where the dawgs are sitting this year, the view never changes. GO GATORS!!
AthensSG
October 29th, 2009
2:54 pm
Jeez, Jill Miller, this “arrest” wouldn’t even take place in most of our towns. A ticket would be issued and it wouldn’t be news. The Athens police thrive on harassing UGA athletes, and the AJC and Tim Tucker wait breathlessly for crap like this……
AthensSG
October 29th, 2009
3:01 pm
Bugkiller, and how many raises has Willie gotten for OCs at FU, Bama, Tech, KY, Vandy, UT, WVA, etc, etc. He’s singlehanded created quite a few millionaires.
Win Dawg Win!!!
October 29th, 2009
3:05 pm
BugKiller and DirtyDawg….BugKiller, no one is EVER defending WM!! The dawgs have to do something with him and that is ask him to leave, no matter what happens this Sat. I have yet to see anyone defending Willie!! Dirty Dawg(non UGA fan, don’t respond and say you are the “biggest UGA fan of all”)…Firing CMR is NOT the answer. The other 2, you might be onto something. I just laugh when all of you football coaches (that don’t have a football job) say do this, do that! You have no clue as to what CMR is doing or saying in practice or in the games. Losing control during a game on the sidelines is NOT the way to make your team play better. The head coach has to stay in control. Now if an assistant or two wants to “snap” on someone, go for it. Until you are on the practice field, in the locker room, etc… you have NO IDEA what is being said and what is being done. Also, why waste a year on Murray now. He will be special, but at 4-3, I think it’s a waste to waste the year now! Hope we win Sat., but it will be more than tough to do it!! We will have to win a low scoring game. We won’t score much against that UF defense. That sux too! Go Dawgs!
MS
October 29th, 2009
3:23 pm
“222-pound backup Richard Samuel are both tough between-the-tackles runners who can lower their shoulders and pick up yards after contact.”
Clearly this person has never seen R. Samuel carry the football once in his life.
Oconee Dog
October 29th, 2009
3:23 pm
The dogs will win. We will come together as team on Sat and play a complete game. The Gators should not have won at least three games this year. The Ga offence will score points against this defense. Tim is not a complete QB and Ga will prove this. We will stop there dive play and it will be over. Tim can’t win with his arm and the Gator nation knows this, even against our secondary he can lead them to victory throwing the ball. GO Dawgs
Georgia is next
October 29th, 2009
3:23 pm
Dawgs defense can’t hold the Gators to under 20 points because that is what the Florida D is going to do.
robodawg
October 29th, 2009
3:26 pm
Scouts Inc.’s assessment is pretty much exactly my own. The really decisive element, I believe, is Florida’s lights out defense. But unless we self destruct with turnovers and special teams mistakes (or the exact wrong defensive game plan), this one should be close enough that, if a handful of emerging players play their best and some good things happen (like Miss State’s TWO pick 6s), we just might sneak away with a miracle win.
Yeah, don’t bank on it, but it IS possible. Richt has righted the ship midseason before. We’ve got the talent to make this one competitive, the pieces just need to fall into place.
Party at Joe Cox's to watch SEC Title Game
October 29th, 2009
3:27 pm
Joe Cox formally invites you to a party to watch the SEC Title Game
December 5. 2009
5 P.M.
2009 Multiple Penalties Way – Athens, Ga 30605
BYOB
Big Enos Burdette
October 29th, 2009
3:27 pm
Any fool who would pick GA over FL would show up at a ministers funeral dressed in feathers.
Forecaster
October 29th, 2009
3:29 pm
Dawgs score more than 10 points it will be a moral victory and they can leave the stadium with their heads held high.
Big Enos Burdette
October 29th, 2009
3:30 pm
Any fool who would pick the Dawgs over the Gators would show up at a minister’s funeral dressed in feathers.
Tech sucks
October 29th, 2009
3:30 pm
Why do people respond to blogs and say “First?”
That’s gayer than screaming “Get in the hole” when someone tees off on a par 5.
Arno
October 29th, 2009
3:33 pm
EW – this is a real post, not kidding:
anybody besides me haveing problems posteding
half the post i do wont post sometimes it tells me they was a errow other times it just dont post
Big Enos Burdette
October 29th, 2009
3:35 pm
Pardon my repetitiveness. My sincere apologies.
Demosthenes
October 29th, 2009
3:38 pm
The Dawgs certainly cover (lousy, stupid line). They win with one special teams great play and two turnovers, they lose if they lose the turnover battle, and can’t make anything happen in the return game. Florida’s O is alright at best, defense is too stout, and will keep AJ in check.
Lee Roy Mercer
October 29th, 2009
3:41 pm
This here bloggin’ is more fun than beat’n up hippies.
SWFLJacket
October 29th, 2009
3:55 pm
Hey puppie fans,,,,hope your AD finds out that God and Greyhound stop in Athens to drop off Chan and pick up CMR
Island Jacket
October 29th, 2009
3:59 pm
I’m taking the Dawgs – Gators are overdue for a beating!
DaveDawg
October 29th, 2009
4:01 pm
Didn’t we just have our QB go as the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft? Moron.
McDawg
October 29th, 2009
4:02 pm
on paper it makes sense but on paper were are 7-0 right now
North ave Trade
October 29th, 2009
4:03 pm
Like I said when FLA losses they BETTER drop below us…
GMan
October 29th, 2009
4:07 pm
Heavy Dawg, right…that BIG win over a 2-6 (0-5) Vanderbilt definitely did the trick! That will give any team confidence when facing the #1 team in the country that even it’s their worst game looked better than UGA.
Scottie
October 29th, 2009
4:09 pm
Florida = OVERATED!
Tom
October 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
They just want something to talk about. Everyone knows good and damn well Florida is going to win. Florida 48 Georgia 24. Our 24 points will come in the 4th quarter thanks to Mr. Richt.
Cuz
October 29th, 2009
4:12 pm
Florida is going down!!!
Maybe when they play Bama, that Western division curse.
My DC fantasy league has UF by 14. Willie is not the worse DC in the SEC. There are four worse than him. Unfortunately, Strong is the best DC in the league.
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2009
4:14 pm
My two cents (devalued to a penny): It will either be 48-7 or 24-20. Whichever way, Gators win.
Tom
October 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
What the hell does “First!!!!!!!!” mean? Its on every blog and its gay. Please stop.
GMan
October 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Nationally Georgia is 70th in total defense, 84th in scoring defense, 54th in rushing defense and 103rd in rushing offense…yup, I smell an upset by Georgia over Florida.
Bank Walker, Texas Ranger
October 29th, 2009
4:15 pm
Gatorzone, don’t get upset, your backup is the fourth best QB in conference
Tom
October 29th, 2009
4:16 pm
Mr. Bradley,
I like you so much better than Schultz.
phloridaphan
October 29th, 2009
4:17 pm
I would like to take this chance to assert my beliefs about gator football:
we are going to beat you on Saturday.
we are going to beat every other team we play for the rest of this season.
tebow is going to win a heisman. (yes another one)
three/four national championships for Timmy and the seniors.
and next year you can have plenty of fun beating up on our mediocre team, but right now youve gotta admit urban has created one hell of a program and you can’t say you wouldnt be gloating if these things were true of your football team.
go gators and better luck next year- this year’s ours.
Keith Thompson
October 29th, 2009
4:18 pm
I would love to see Ga beat the gators. Any of you fans that want ga to lose just to get rid of a coach in my opinion is not a true ga fan. The gators are the big enemy. To salvage any kind of season we really need this one. Fla is really not that good take the ref’s out of the game and anybody can beat them. As for new coaches we need some. I’ve been a Ga fan for 30 years and we need to pull for the dawgs in this tough year. I really think Ga can get it done if all the players will buckle down and beat some gator ass. Go Dawgs
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2009
4:20 pm
“What does ‘first’ mean?”
That one’s pretty self-explanatory, it would seem to this observer.
Area 51
October 29th, 2009
4:21 pm
Damn, with THAT D-line how the hell can we be so bad on D. Weston, Owens and Atkins those guys are/were big time players. If they get after it this Saturday we should at least hang. I can’t believe that ESPN didn’t see any of the Tennessee game film before posting that we had almost a chance. We made Crompton look like a Heisman contender. Imagine what we will do for a real Heisman contender? I love my dawgs win or lose but please show up and play lights out Saturday.
Dan
October 29th, 2009
4:22 pm
Yo Mark, you still think Tech will lose to Vandy?
Mark Bradley
October 29th, 2009
4:24 pm
No, Dan. I flipped that pick about five minutes into the Georgia-Vanderbilt game.
Somehow I was under the impression Vandy had gotten rather good when I made that silly forecast.. This VU team is the one I grew up watching (lose).
Frogger
October 29th, 2009
4:29 pm
It’s a win, win situation for the Dogs. If they win the game, it’s a signature win, and their back in the top 25. If they get blown out then WM is history as D coordinator. WE CAN’T LOSE.
St Simons
October 29th, 2009
4:33 pm
((((45-42)))) Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
GMan
October 29th, 2009
4:36 pm
St SImons…step away from the paint fumes!
Kerry
October 29th, 2009
4:36 pm
Mark
Would you even pick Vandy now if they were 6-2 instead of 2-6? Even if they were good, you’d still go with GT the way they are dominating.
Yellow=Pee
October 29th, 2009
4:40 pm
VERY TRUE FROGGER. I LIKE YOUR STYLE!!
Arno
October 29th, 2009
4:42 pm
Florida is hearing the criticism. They will treat this as a break-out game.
Garret
October 29th, 2009
4:43 pm
Frogger. Not so fast. Your worst nightmare is losing 24-21. LOL
Serge
October 29th, 2009
4:44 pm
Ivana Trump is still quite hot. Though not as hot as Marla Maples.
Garret
October 29th, 2009
4:44 pm
Not so fast Frogger. If you lose 20-17 or within 2 tds your nightmare continues.
Garret
October 29th, 2009
4:46 pm
Not so fast Frogger. Your nightmare will continue if you lose 24-14
Paul
October 29th, 2009
4:48 pm
Not so fast my friend.
Paul
October 29th, 2009
4:49 pm
Frogger
If fla wins by 14 or less, your nightmare continues.
BS Patrol
October 29th, 2009
4:52 pm
Right.
I can (almost) score with Angelina Jolie.
Parker
October 29th, 2009
5:03 pm
frog
if you lose by 14 or less then your nightmare continues.
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 29th, 2009
5:04 pm
Arno…we agree completely…..Dawg fan paranoia….it’s real and warranted
Tebow poised to break Walker’s SEC TD record
October 29th, 2009
5:06 pm
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-herscheltebow&prov=ap&type=lgns
TT
October 29th, 2009
5:06 pm
IF GA loses by 14 or less froggy, then your nightmare continues.
jumbeauxtiger
October 29th, 2009
5:09 pm
Phil Steele has the Gators winning 34-13. He’s usually pretty good.
Well except he did pick Auburn to beat LSU 24-23 last week.
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
Sir Pop A-Lot
October 29th, 2009
5:09 pm
As a tide fan this is all comical,As a true Gator Hator, Go Dawgs!
Roy Mullins
October 29th, 2009
5:14 pm
We will kill em. Pay no attention th that man behind the curtain!
Big game from Wooten. UGA freshman recievers roll on. Charles is tough over the middle, and Gators can’t cover all of the recievers. They will concentrate on Green. Watch for a run and shoot type spread. It will be what will work against that D.
Einsteindawg
October 29th, 2009
5:15 pm
I’m going out on a limb and predicting a 27-21 UGA victory. It will be the result of UGA running the ball 82% of the time, and using AJ Green as a decoy to complete passes to King, Charles, and White. Also, Willie has been read the riot act and will actually not run his 4 quarter prevent defense. I guarantee this win, and you can call me at 800-555-1212 to congratulate or belittle me. Peace.
Cuz
October 29th, 2009
5:19 pm
Florida will get flagged for a team personal foul when Orson Charles runs out of bounds and the entire Florida team jumps on him for breaking the Crystal football,
AUGUSTAJACKET
October 29th, 2009
5:21 pm
Let hope the Gators don’t win by more than 222
SOUTHGADAWG88
October 29th, 2009
5:28 pm
We are going to win this game.It’s a rivalry game a 1-6 team could beat a 7-0 squad.Fla’s OL has been barely more effective than ours and I look for Weston,Owens and Atkins to have big games.For all the FLA is so superior than UGA talk…bottom line is a win sat and the series is tied at 3-3.Our kids have beaten FLA before so they are not intimated as some of our so called fans seem to be.
Johnny Test
October 29th, 2009
5:34 pm
Here is a completely believable scenerio that leads to a DAWG win..
1. Fla wins toss and defers… UGA runs back kickoff for TD
2. On first possession Tebow throws a pick six to Branden Smith
3. On second possession UGA holds and Fla punts.. Uga returns punt for TD. By this time the crowd is wild and Dawgs confidence is soring
4. On third possession Tebow fumbles.. Dawgs kick field goal
5. On fourth possession Gators regain composure and score 7
6. Dawgs drive for another field goal
7. 27 to 7 Dawgs at halftime
Johnny, wake up… it is time to go to work…
4.
DirtyDawg
October 29th, 2009
5:45 pm
Well now…windawgwin…I find myself in an interesting position. Whoever is supposed to be monitoring this site has allowed some SOB to use my, long-established, DirtyDawg ID and post some vile crap about Richt and the other coaches. So if you’ve been around here long then you know full well my position on Georgia, so I won’t elaborate further…and if you’re the a-hole that decided to impersonate a real Dawg fan when you used DirtyDawg earlier here, then back the hell off, cause I have it on good authority that those that ‘borrow’ identities around here are ‘outed’ to the original owner of said nom de plume who then is at liberty to find you, tear your head off and crap in your neck.
Arno
October 29th, 2009
5:52 pm
I’m no dog fan. Oh, and this just in:
The first!!!!!!!!! time ever I blogged your post
I felt the mouse click in my hand
And I knew my joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time, Mark Brad
It would last till the end of time, Mark Brad
The first!!!!!!!!! time ever I blogged your post, your post,
your post….
mtraininjax
October 29th, 2009
5:54 pm
Mark – Georgia could not find its way out of a paper bag. They go down hard and quick. Dawg fans gone by 3rd qtr in this game.
dawes
October 29th, 2009
5:59 pm
georgia bulldogs 248 fla14
Dawg since 1965
October 29th, 2009
6:00 pm
talking about Aaron Murray playing is like talking about Stafford playing this year. Murray has a bum shoulder and will not play this year.
Florida Fuzz
October 29th, 2009
6:04 pm
((((( 49-10 ))))) Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Charlie
October 29th, 2009
6:10 pm
AUGUSTaJACKET….UGA ain’t Cumberland!
dawes
October 29th, 2009
6:11 pm
that should been ga 24 fla14
Yellow Fuzz
October 29th, 2009
6:14 pm
I’m going to enjoy watching georgia lose saturday a little more than I will enjoy seeing Tech win.
Especially if they lay down early like they did last year.
mowreck
October 29th, 2009
6:16 pm
I too think Ga will beat Fla AND with their running game. Cox only has to throw 8-10 yards just to keep Fla honest. Fla’s defensive line is beat up. Ga’s two running should get 3-4 yards a carry instead of 1-2. Throw to Green short and let him do his thing. I’m picking Ga. 20 Fla. 17. I think Ga’s defense AND offense will play much better being off a week before the game. They have had lots of time to study up on what to do, now all they have to do is execute. I’m a Tech fan and remember Miami having 12 days to get ready, where GT only had 4 or 5.
Yellow Fuzz
October 29th, 2009
6:18 pm
8-1 > 4-4. Much >.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
6:24 pm
I believe it is in the Jackets best intrest if the Dawgs win.
That strength of schedule thing.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
6:27 pm
On 11-28 the Jackets want a UGA team to be ranked in the top 25.
Don’t they?
George
October 29th, 2009
6:37 pm
Ga loses to fla by 1-14 frog then you don’t win.
Ted Striker
October 29th, 2009
6:39 pm
Good to see the broken record still whining about Willie Martinez. Next up, he’ll complain to the AJC gods that someone is whining.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
6:39 pm
Yellow Fuzz – You may not admit it.
You will be pulling for the Dawgs. I know it.
Yellow Fuzz
October 29th, 2009
6:41 pm
45-42ACP
Not me. I like to see the dogs get beat down. And last year in Jacksonville is the worst one I have ever seen
Yellow Fuzz
October 29th, 2009
6:43 pm
45-42ACP
I hate it for the players and coaches but love it for the azzhole fans
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
6:46 pm
I can understand you. Year after year of all the crap from “some” Dawg fans.
It would be best for the Jackets if the Dawgs get hot and win a few games.
Delbert D.
October 29th, 2009
6:48 pm
45ACP – (Grumble, grumble)..yeah, pulling for the Dawgs…(sigh)..
Anyone – A question I’ve not been able to find the answer for: does the margin of victory effect the strength of schedule calculations? For example, all of those Iowa squeakers…does that actually improve their SOS, them being undefeated? That would be weird.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
6:50 pm
I have friends that are GT grads and they hate UGA.
Even if a win by UGA would help the Jackets they would not pull for the Dawgs.
Delbert D.
October 29th, 2009
6:51 pm
Computer calculation: *Iowa beat three teams that almost beat Iowa* (crash, blue screen of death)
Delbert D.
October 29th, 2009
6:59 pm
45ACP – I used to be more hard core, but when I moved back here in 1980, I did pull for the Dawgs during the Herschel years. Except fot the Tech game of course. That Florida game where he carried on every play on that long winning drive was a classic. Saw the end of that in a golf course clubhouse. Now, this year, I have to admit I will sort of, in a way, a little bit, ah, heck, pull for the Dawgs (out of necessity).
BIGBOY
October 29th, 2009
7:18 pm
Richt continues his rebound by thumping Tech in the flats.All of a sudden 10-3 sounds great!
dawgtrey
October 29th, 2009
7:28 pm
UGA will lose big time. Probably be 3TDs at the least.
This game isn’t going to make or break the Boobo’s or Martinez’ career. It hasn’t yet and it won’t Saturday. But if they lose to AU or KY or GT on top of the FL game, then yes the Uhauls will be backing up to their million dollar houses.
Lose to UF, and then miraculously beat AU, KY, and GT, then all coaches will get raises and extensions.
Losing to FL seems to be an acceptable way of life to Adams and Evans. And to most of the dawg fans as well. Sure, you guys complain about the loss, but you have more excuses for the loss to cover up Bobo and Martinez ineptness, than, well, Bobo and Martinez even do. So prepare yourself for another FL whipping and dust off your excuse list and start practicing what you’re going to say. Remember, it’s always good to have “9 or 10 wins” because “we’re rebuilding” or “some of them have the flu” or “they’re just young”.
Old Man Fan
October 29th, 2009
7:39 pm
Would love to see the dawgs whip the big mouth gators. But Mr. Tebow is not only one hell of a qb, he’s one hell of a feild general. As much as Cox loves UGA and playing there, I just don’t think he’s got the talent to lead them to a victory over that bunch. I hope I’m wrong.
Ted Striker
October 29th, 2009
7:42 pm
Delbert D — Get a Mac. You’ll never see a blue screen.
Dawg Whisperer
October 29th, 2009
7:59 pm
Here’s the key to victory. The dawgs MUST score more than the Gators. If that happens, I can assure victory for UGA. I’ve got a hot line to coach Richt’s office and I’ve already delivered the message.
gator dawgpounder
October 29th, 2009
8:09 pm
Too much UF D for Georgia to win, but I belive the Dawgs will cover. UF 27 UGA 16.
Pat
October 29th, 2009
8:12 pm
Are the Dawgs …..MAN ENOUGH ….to beat the Gators ?
kurula
October 29th, 2009
8:47 pm
georgia loses, but not like you think…after scoring a late touchdown to go ahead, georgia’s team and band and mascot and fans and player’s parents rush the field. after 33 penalties are assessed, the bulldogs kick off from the parking lot. florida calls for a fair catch in the bulldog’s end zone for the go ahead TD. after they incur zero penalties, they recover an onside kick and call 2 time outs and use another when they challenge the spot of the ball after they take a knee. after the game, both teams talk about how disrespected they feel. georgia’s players act out by driving terribly and getting arrested while florida’s players cry to meyer and he cries at a press conference where, for once, florida is flagged with a personal foul for being the whiniest number 1 team in history.
AUG24
October 29th, 2009
9:06 pm
We do have good personnel. I’m not sure about the safties (Evans and Jones), they seem to be out of position all the time. Guess who coaches the safties? Willie Martinez! I can’t believe he is still our DC. He is holding us back! Richt please make a change.
Jimbo and Muschamp
October 29th, 2009
9:18 pm
We like the dawgs because of Bobo and Willie”s keen coaching.
Cuz
October 29th, 2009
9:19 pm
Delbert, SOS is wins or losses unless you are in the military, then it has an entirely different meaning.
Cuz
October 29th, 2009
9:21 pm
This is a tuff time to find a job and some of you people want to cause the unemployment rate to go up by firing a bunch of coaches with huge families. Have you no shame?
Keep it Real!
October 29th, 2009
9:26 pm
Dawg fans you can forget it, this game is wrap unless the UGA football players learn how to play fundamentally sound football.
I have watch the UGA players the past 3 years and I have yet to see good fundamentals from these current football players.
Mark R. should have won a national championship with this type of talent but they always get out coach every year!
DamntheButcher
October 29th, 2009
10:13 pm
Why do some of you fools think GA will will because of their running game? WHAT damn running game? GA has the worse running game in the SEC and the teams that has better running backs didn’t beat FL. Plus… GA has the trump card and his name is Ole Willie Martinez.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
10:31 pm
Last week Miami lost. Tonight Virginia Tech is tied with North Carolina at home.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
10:42 pm
Florida State is awful. Miami lost last week. Virginia Tech lost again tonight to North Carolina.
So much for SOS.
45ACP
October 29th, 2009
10:46 pm
Florida State is awful. Miami lost last week. Virginia Tech lost to North Carolina tonight.
So much for SOS.
Pat Dye
October 29th, 2009
11:35 pm
Florida is not MAN ENOUGH to beat Georgia without the suspended SEC refs !
Bobbie Petrino
October 29th, 2009
11:36 pm
I agree with Pat Dye.
Drew
October 30th, 2009
1:00 am
I’m sure there will be more GT fans concerned with the UGA/UF game Saturday than the GT/Vandy game.
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October 30th, 2009
2:31 am
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Carl Spackler
October 30th, 2009
6:59 am
Still don’t think Cox should have played this year after seeing him in the spring game, but you will see an improved QB come Saturday w/ Bobo talking to him all game…every-time something went wrong (ints, fumbles, etc.) you could see an obviously flustered QB with that panicked stricken, wide eyed fear of failure in his eyes…I’m sure “the pressure” he felt as a 5th year player/leader “who gives us the best chance at winning”, put more demand on him than his skills/ability could deliver…Bobo should have been there on the sideline all along “trying to steady the ship”…I’m sure the team would look at his facial expression(s) in the huddle/sidelines and think “Oh Sh*t” this guy is scared out of his skin…this is not the leadership required ON THE FIELD…on the other hand, Cox is a great practice player and probably is a good team leader away from game situations…a QB can’t appear to be flustered, the team looks to them for the answers…like I stated earlier, w/ Bobo standing beside him, I think you’ll see a much more compossed Cox and the confidence will transform over to the entire team…it might make the difference in a W and a L this weekend…if Bobo’s presence doesn’t help, then this should be Cox’s last start…
hatfieldgeoff
October 30th, 2009
9:15 am
Defensive Line has been a major dissapointment this year. Apparently Geno Atkins was taken out of the starting lineup for 4 or 5 games and nobody noticed. He wasn’t any more a factor when he started than when he was on the bench. Kade Weston has finally made a few plays this year but he’s a senior as well. Why did it take this long? Rashad Jones has to be one of the biggest bust recruits we have every had. He has had a personal foul for every big hit he has ever made and his coverage skills are non-existant. UGA D is a nightmare of blown coverages, stupid penalties and missed tackles.
Jared
October 30th, 2009
10:47 am
Fact is it is going to take a lot more than just a UGA win over the Gators this week to help my Jackets out a lot. The ACC Championship and the Orange Bowl are ours to take. We just need to win. That’s a nice play to be… with your destiny in your own hands.
So many teams would have to lose, and possibly lose twice (I think even if UF loses this week they’d still be ranked higher than GT) for us to get into the MNC game… that’s why you won’t see a ton of GT fans pulling for UGA. Now, if that was ALL that had to happen, then you’d have a different story.
Mother Marie
October 30th, 2009
12:24 pm
It’s going to be ugly, folks. Gators by at least 35 points.
How long do we have to wait to get rid of the millstones around our neck – Richt, Martinez, and Bozo?
TECHnique
October 30th, 2009
12:30 pm
Jared is on the money. Tech has virtually zero chance of moving up enough in the BCS to play for the championship. So that makes it real easy for me to pull for the Gators to humiliate Richt and the Dawgs..
Gators 51, Dawgs 6
The Dawgs could probably keep the score a little closer if their coaches get the flu and aren’t at the game.
Ralph
October 30th, 2009
5:46 pm
{Aaron Murray may be the third best quarterback in the SEC”.
A little premature since he has not played yet.
Bank Walker, if that were the case wouldn’t that make Joe Cox below him? Then why isn’t Murray the starter?}
Gatorzone, we wonder that every time Cox starts.
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catfish31015
October 30th, 2009
6:50 pm
Maybe Florida doesn’t live up to all the hype……maybe. Go dawgs.
DamnGoodDawg
October 30th, 2009
7:09 pm
No.
Chris82Atl
October 30th, 2009
9:38 pm
everyone counts the dawgs out as usual, just remmeber that the games are played for a reason!
Yellow Fuzz
November 1st, 2009
4:06 pm
This just in. New AP Poll
1 Florida (38) 8-0 1448
2 Texas (13) 8-0 1408
3 Alabama (8) 8-0 1390
4 Cincinnati 8-0 1212
5 Boise State 8-0 1211
6 TCU 8-0 1147
7 Oregon 7-1 1130
8 Iowa 9-0 1127
9 LSU 7-1 1036
10 Georgia Tech 8-1 949