Mission critical for UGA and Grantham: Corral Randall Cobb
This is where Todd Grantham earns his three-quarters of a million. No knock on the new defensive coordinator, but the Bulldogs could have won the three games they’ve won — Louisiana-Lafayette, Tennessee and Vanderbilt — with Willie Martinez or Marion Campbell or Kevin Ramsey as DC. But Georgia plays Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, and the Wildcats can score some points.
And this is where we learn if all the talk about the schematic advantages of the 3-4 vis-a-vis the 4-3 was simply talk. This is where we see if having an extra linebacker will help Georgia slow the most dynamic player in the SEC East. He’s Randall Cobb, whom Kentucky deploys as a receiver and a runner and a kick returner and occasionally a thrower.
He’s officially listed as wide receiver/quarterback and essentially acts as the joker in Joker Phillips’ deck, Joker Phillips being the first-year Kentucky coach. Cobb nearly beat Auburn and did beat South Carolina. Against the Tigers he threw for a touchdown, caught a pass for a touchdown and rushed for two touchdowns. Against Carolina he caught the winning touchdown from Mike Hartline with 1:15 to play, then rushed for the two-point conversion.
Randall Cobb of Kentucky isn’t to be confused with Randall “Tex” Cobb, the boxer-turned-actor who played the dreadnought biker in “Raising Arizona.” (Holly Hunter, who played Ed in the film, referred to Cobb’s expertly realized character as a “warthog from hell.”) But Randall Cobb of Kentucky has the capacity to unleash all manner of havoc if the opposing DC doesn’t mind his X’s and O’s.
The Kentucky game, not to put too fine a point on it, is immense. Win and Georgia goes to Jacksonville with a chance to finish first in the SEC East, which seemed unthinkable a couple of weeks ago. Lose and Georgia is 3-5 and we’re treated to another round of Mark-Richt-has-lost-it screeds.
Richt took a risk hiring Grantham, who’d never coordinated a collegiate defense. This is the week we see if the risk carried a reward. This is where the new man earns his money. Or doesn’t.
Here UK's Randall Cobb scores against a familiar-looking team. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
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225 comments Add your comment
GTHorsie
October 21st, 2010
9:35 am
THWGA!
EDawg71
October 21st, 2010
9:40 am
Click click bloody click Bulldogs. Things are starting to come together now with the defense becoming more comfortable and swarming to the ball. Cobb, an All-World player scares me, but I think the Dawgs take this one to stay alive in the East.
gt110215
October 21st, 2010
9:42 am
Third! Kudos Mark?
EDawg71
October 21st, 2010
9:42 am
GTHorsie = IDIOT!!!
TampaDawg
October 21st, 2010
9:43 am
Kentucky looks much scarier to me than Florida…GATA! (and THWGT!)
Sopwith Camel
October 21st, 2010
9:43 am
You’re right about the Randall Cobb riding the motorcycle in the picture. He’s not on the UK football team. The Randall Cobb who IS on the UK football team doesn’t need a motorcycle to run over you!!
Just think...
October 21st, 2010
9:44 am
…even if UGA wins vs. UK, if Vandy beats SC then VANDY will be in first place in the SEC East…
Josie Wales
October 21st, 2010
9:44 am
So, based on being Tennessee state champions, things are coming together?
Sopwith Camel
October 21st, 2010
9:45 am
Yeah, but no way Vandy is going to beat SC.
Mark Bradley
October 21st, 2010
9:46 am
Kudos to everybody!
sogadog
October 21st, 2010
9:47 am
I dont know about Kevin Ramsey, I remember the one Auburn game he coached.
You have to admit, the defense has improved under Grantham and it is getting better. It takes time for the new coaches to teach the new scheme and time for the players to learn it. I predict Grantham and his defense will be fine, maybe not Saturday, but soon.
My main concern remains the offense, particularly the running game and the lack of red zone touchdowns.
Dawglasville
October 21st, 2010
9:47 am
I hope that we are going into this thing with a payback mentality. It was nice to give Tennessee theirs, hopefully we can use that edge against UK. You’re right, Cobb is the key, our speed should, and I emphasize “should,” be enough. The Tex Cobb reference was great. Thanks.
Dawglasville
October 21st, 2010
9:49 am
I do hope that the defense has that “wart hog from hell” mentality like Tex Cobb had in Raising Arizona.
EDawg71
October 21st, 2010
9:49 am
Damn skippy Josie. Even during the 4 game skid, we had a chance to win all 4. Don’t underestimate momentum…and get a better userid.
sogadog
October 21st, 2010
9:50 am
Mr. Bradley, I just remembered, you are Kentucky grad. Congrats to your alma mater for hiring good coaches, ie Rich Brooks and Joker Phillips. KY could be really good soon.
Whopper Dawg
October 21st, 2010
9:55 am
Opponents are scoring an average of 11 points less per game year on year through the first 7 games. I don’t know yet if he was the right hire, but that is a pretty significant improvement.
dawgfan
October 21st, 2010
9:59 am
“You want to find an outlaw? Call an outlaw. You want to find a dunkin donuts? Call a cop.”
Awesome movie.
We are again misreading what we just saw
October 21st, 2010
10:02 am
The 2009 GT game told us that “UGA come 2010 could run the ball” effectively. Right??? WRONG. GT was then and is now one lousy, lousy,lousy D team. UGA ran on GT in 2009 because GT was lousy ……….not because King and ealey and the UGA line were great. No way. A mirage that game was.
The UGA wins over hapless Tennessee and Vandy are ALSO mirages. No way that we can hold KY to under 350 total yards. We must establish the run vs KY with long, long drivies that eat up the clock. If we end up in some 3rd and long situation all night, with Murray having to scramble for a first down, then their ability to use Cobb will be our undoing. No, we must hold KY to 24 points and I fear that we simply cannot do that.
It will be one ugly, slopyy track meet like 48-44 jobs. If UGA loses it will also prove to the world ( AD-McGarity) that Richt has placed UGA on par with lowly KY and that will not be tolerated anymore by the alumni. No way.
Go Dogs.
SoCal Dawg
October 21st, 2010
10:05 am
Are you kidding me? The D is MUCH improved. Next year is when Todd Grantham earns his money.
dawgfan
October 21st, 2010
10:05 am
Kentucky is the most underrated place to play in the SEC. They’ve given a lot of really good teams all they can handle up there. I love it when the haters, namely Techies, pop off at the mouth about Kentucky like they are Duke or something. Like their candy azz chump football program could do any better against them.
JB
October 21st, 2010
10:06 am
Bradley is a Kentucky man/fan and should excuse himself from writing on this subject, but Dawgs win big this weekend, maybe 2 TD’s and give Florida something to think about. We ARE Georgia…We HAVE some GREAT players, and I for one am getting tired of people being SURPRISED when we win a game……Go look at the most Winning coach’s the last 6 years of all college football ( it’s on Phillip Steel’s site) and Mark Richt is NUMBER 3….and that’s playing in the SEC……..We win BIG Saturday…….They better be worried about US !!!!!!!!
toooootles
October 21st, 2010
10:07 am
snooki want his smush smush
nola dawg fan
October 21st, 2010
10:09 am
good read bradley…agree on the 2 key points… how this is CTG key moment thus far… how this is the biggest game for CMR in quite some time.
you going/blogging?… i am firguring yes… seeing how you could do a bradley roots tour while covering the game
JB
October 21st, 2010
10:13 am
By the way, on the same Phil Steele site, they listed the coach’s with ( active) the most wins in the last 13 years ( why 13 years I don’t know), and Paul Johnson was number ONE !!!!!!!!
For you Techies out there !!!!!!!!!
gomdawg
October 21st, 2010
10:16 am
Playing Kentucky on a Sat. Nite up there is tuff. Georgia will have to bring there A game. GOOD LUCK DAWGS
"Off the Mark" Bradley
October 21st, 2010
10:18 am
Cobb for Heisman (love this kid). Murray out shines hartline. AJ goes wild. Questionable officiating changes or affects outcome of the game….. in the end and dogs lose. Bradley and Schultz tie the knot at half time.
From 11-3 to 12-2
October 21st, 2010
10:19 am
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GO YELLOW JACKETS
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SadDawg
October 21st, 2010
10:20 am
That’s funny, Mark. I remember getting my SI with Randall “Tex” Cobb on the cover before his fight with Larry Holmes back in the day. I think the title of the article was something like, “I’ll Sling Leather, Darlin.” He said he would be throwing, like 200 punches per round.
Then all he did was run like hell from Holmes. It was hilarious!
Thanks for giving me a good laugh this morning . . .
tt
October 21st, 2010
10:21 am
Dawgs need to play the way they did the past couple of weeks. This is time for redemption…against Kentucky, I know. That said even if the Dawgs won out I would still have serious concerns about the direction this program has taken. Without Stafford and Knowshaun, the past 3 years may have looked even more bleak. And they underperformed with that talent. I dont think Richt is going anywhere anytime soon…would love it if he could turn things around.
82Dawg
October 21st, 2010
10:22 am
@From 11-3 to 12-2 to 8-5…..and no bowl victory
uga1989
October 21st, 2010
10:22 am
I’m just writing to say I approve of the word dreadnought.
jwritz
October 21st, 2010
10:23 am
Damn right he better earn his money.
Bart
October 21st, 2010
10:23 am
South Carolina had a great gameplan for Cobb. He was really limited in that game, got about 90 yards total.
But, inside the 40, you have to double Cobb, South Carolina let Cobb get free untouched at the end of the game, completely blown coverage, Cobb’ been dangerous as a receiver this season. Even if he appears to be having an off-game, like the South Carolina game, if the game is close at the end, you have to put 2 guys on Cobb and make someone else win the game.
Josie Wales
October 21st, 2010
10:26 am
Both GT and UGA have been playing better the past few weeks only because the competition has been weak. A true test for GT this week, but a better barometer for UGA will be the Florida game. It’s nice to see the state schools win a few, but if your honest with yourself, you know the opponents have been weak.
TommyJack
October 21st, 2010
10:27 am
Cobbl should run wild over the ever-underachieving dawgs.
SadDawg
October 21st, 2010
10:28 am
I agree that UGA woulda still beat those teams with Willie M, Mark. But those teams all woulda put up more points.
You’ve got to admit the D, is vastly improved. SC scored 35 on Bama on the same field it could manage 17 on UGA.
Grantham’s D is 20th in the NCAA in scoring defense. i believe the past two years we were in the 80th range.
Larry Sellers
October 21st, 2010
10:29 am
Tech fields a football team??
Ted Striker
October 21st, 2010
10:30 am
I wonder what KY fans think about Cobb’s recent tweets calling them out.
South Georgia
October 21st, 2010
10:30 am
Kentucky is nervous and Florida is scared. Grantham is getting the defense close to being good. If defense continues to improve, Auburn will have a big challenge in a few weeks.
SadDawg
October 21st, 2010
10:31 am
dawgfan, you remember, “son, have you got a panty on your head?”
Nick
October 21st, 2010
10:32 am
Here enlies the problem. UGA does not control its own destiny and needs some miracles to happen that are completely out of their control. No way USC loses to Vandy for one, and frankly I’m not certain they’ll lose to UF either. I’d love to see my Dawgs play for and maybe win the SEC championship, but frankly I’m not sure they even deserve the chance to play in it. They have a tough row to hoe!
Larry Sellers
October 21st, 2010
10:33 am
“Mind you don’t cut yourself, Morticai.”
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 21st, 2010
10:37 am
I have to decided to hold my comments about the current state of this team until after the FL game
juvenal
October 21st, 2010
10:40 am
nice, JB, thanks…Mark, what is the tv coverage?(though mostly will be listening to radio coming back from CU)
CJ_NC_DAWG
October 21st, 2010
10:45 am
I saw some 4-3 last week and a lot of 5 – 2 fronts. Anyone who thinks Grantham is not adjusting his philosophy as he learns about the SEC hasn’t been watching. The Dawgs will be fine. Coach Richt is taking control… Murray drops were quicker out of the I Formation. He looked very sharp. Running game is coming. Ealey wants to prove something…. AJ… Durham…T. King….Orson Charles…..These guys play to their potential, nobody can stop em…. Just ask Big Bad Bruce! Could be a fun rest of the season! GO DAWGS!
Bart
October 21st, 2010
10:45 am
Sailors for Georgia is the anti-Cobb plan for punt & kick returns–speed. Sailors is one of the fastest guys on the team, and has been all over special teams. Sailors will be on Cobb faster than Cobb’s seen before, Sailors can fly.
you also have Butler on punts–who can get incredible hang time and placement, so Butler will take Cobb out of being a factor on punt returns. Butler could just punt the ball out of bounds, taking Cobb out as a return factor.
On kick returns, Belin’s been doing a terrific job, Georgia is #1 in kick off coverage, excellent spacing, and superb tackling, you gang up on a guy like Cobb and gang tackle him. I also don’t think Georgia will kick to Cobb if the game is close.
As far as handling Cobb as a receiver, I’d stick a physical guy like Cuff on him, and let Cuff outphysical him, re-direct his routes at the line, then have Houston coming after the QB and forcing bad throws.
As a rusher, you just have to read it early, then gang tackle Cobb, grab on, and wait for a teammate.
Meatlake
October 21st, 2010
10:47 am
Love the first pic, HATE the second pic. Nice dig, Mark. I’ve picked up on your strategy, focus on Cobb so we’ll forget about Hartline. It won’t work, you’ve been exposed! It’s gonna be a tough one to win on the road at night, especially after how well ya’ll looked last week.
Meatlake
October 21st, 2010
10:49 am
“Do these balloons blow up into funny shapes???. Not unless circular’s funny,”
ED
October 21st, 2010
10:52 am
Does Cobb Have his diptet Hi.
Dawgs73
October 21st, 2010
10:57 am
I agree to certain point with you Mark, but if you look at the overall picture Grantham has already vastly improved this defense. The D has kept the Dawgs in every game and if you look at the point total of each common opponent from last year, it’s been significantly less (in every game). He has done a lot in a short period of time, with players that he has had to mold into the 3-4 defense. You can’t even put Grantham in the same sentence with Willie Martinez…that’s a complete joke and you know it.
GTBob
October 21st, 2010
11:00 am
It depends on which Kentucky team shows up. The one that lost to a terrible Ole Miss team, and got blown out by a mediocre Florida team, or the one who played Auburn tough, and beat South Carolina. There are many things that could happen in this game. Both teams are pretty unpredictable.
#1 Dawg
October 21st, 2010
11:02 am
Kentucky is not a national program.
Georgia is a national program, we will crush the ‘cats. We will demand respect.
Josey Wales
October 21st, 2010
11:03 am
#1 Dawg- Was Kentucky a national program two years ago? Was Georgia?
bill
October 21st, 2010
11:04 am
Hey Bart, don’t go encouraging Cuff to get all physical on us…he already holds the UGA record of THREE personal fouls in one game, set just a few weeks ago. All of our DB’s want to be like Davis or Buie, but it’s tough when you aren’t 6′2″ and weigh over 200 lbs!
Bart
October 21st, 2010
11:05 am
Willie only had 1 shutout in the last 3 years, it wasn’t against an SEC tea, it was against Tenn Tech.
Willie also gave up 10 points last season to Vanderbilt and 42 to Tennessee, Grantham only gave up 14 to Tennessee and 0 to Vanderbilt. That’s a 40 point swing on defense.
And no Willie could NOT have beat Tennessee, he didn’t last season.
MichiganDawg
October 21st, 2010
11:09 am
Take care of Cobb and Georgia wins.
Take care of Murray, Greene, Ealey, Durham, Carleton, Wooten, King, Boykin, Charles, White, Marlon Brown, Troupe, Munzenmaier, and Kentucky wins.
harold
October 21st, 2010
11:09 am
ANOTHER CAKEWALK WEEKEND FOR GEORGIA AS THEY CLOBBER THE CATS!
rlinaug
October 21st, 2010
11:10 am
Oh man. The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse. Thanks Mark for bringing back memories of the funniest movie of all time..
Smalls (Tex Cobb’s character):A: I hear you have a baby you can’t put your hand to. I can find him for you.
Nathan Arizona: Look, I’ve got the state cops, federal Bee Eye boys out looking for my son-
Smalls: Cops won’t find your boy. Cop couldn’t find his butt if it had a bell on it. You wanna find an outlaw, you call an outlaw. You wanna find a Dunkin Donuts, call a cop.
Bart
October 21st, 2010
11:12 am
Georgia Defense:
Pass defense, better than Alabama so far. #29 in country.
Rush defense, 1 yard less per game than Alabama.
total defense, better than Alabama, #14 in coiuntry.
Scoring defense, top 20 in country.
Sec Least
October 21st, 2010
11:16 am
http://pricezack.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/the-bcs-who-will-raise-the-crystal-ball/ check out this article. its a pretty interesting read
It took us Gators 60 years to win the SEC
October 21st, 2010
11:17 am
and Mark…PLEASE tell me what God Like Randall Cobb did against Floriduh???? hmmmmm…….agree totally that UGA had better be ready to play…but lets tell the whole story…..
Bubby
October 21st, 2010
11:18 am
Tech 56
Ugag 3
Mike
October 21st, 2010
11:18 am
I certainly hope CMR is reading this posting. Randall Cobb is one of the definite 2 guys that Georgia had better (you better believe it) sell out the defense to defend. The other guy is Cam Newton. I would recommend the defense assign 2 defensive players to do nothing by stay on those players on every play. For Cobb, a linebacker and a safety. For Newton, 2 linebackers.
AltamahaDawg
October 21st, 2010
11:20 am
The point totals are also down because the defense does not have to own the 7-10 ppg that thier buddies insisted on spotting the other side. Including the last time they met this very team.
Don’t do that and win the game. Taking care of Cobb will help, but taking care of the ball is a 100% recipe for victory.
Bart
October 21st, 2010
11:22 am
Sanders Commings will get some playing time at DB against Randall Cobb too. Sanders is big enough to be a safety, he’s a ballhawker, leads the team in int’s, and is 4th in tackles (only played in 4 games).
Kentucky is to be respected, Georgia will need to play at a high level for all 4 quarters to win the game.
Dwight Schrute
October 21st, 2010
11:22 am
This will be a good test for Grantham and his defense to how far they’ve really progressed the past few games.
Personally, I think Grantham should start awarding Schrute Bucks when his defensive players make a great play.
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TrueDAWG
October 21st, 2010
11:34 am
Mark- you forgot to mention that FL destroyed this Kentucky Team- lets tell the whole story now!
MURPHY
October 21st, 2010
11:38 am
Amen Mark,
Time for Grantham to step up his game. I feel his defense has gotten better but the next 2 weeks will either clarify that or show maybe Richt made the wrong hire.
reality check
October 21st, 2010
11:50 am
There are some guys in the picture that we need to help stop Cobb and as the picture indicated…. they didn’t.
This will likely be a high scoring game if we win. I hope ole Todd has corrected the lapses and mental breakdowns but know as indicated, Cobb offers much more than your average player.
Go DAWGS!
jaxf
October 21st, 2010
11:55 am
Kentucky? really? Kentucky?
#1 Dawg
October 21st, 2010
11:56 am
Josey Wales, we will demand our respect on Saturday and show that we are a national program, which Kentucky simply isn’t.
If you would like to discuss this, I will be at the game. I expect the Kentucky people to get out of my way and also to let me to the front of the line at the concession stands and in the restrooms, because I will demand that respect, as part of a national program.
I will be happy to discuss this with you before the game at my tailgate party.
Dontavius Supremo
October 21st, 2010
11:56 am
Georgia wins in Lexington, but not because of defense. It will take Grantham this year and most of next to solidify his system, but it will solidify. Meanwhile, Georgia’s offense will have to carry the weight. As I said, UGA wins, but they could just as easily lose if the offense sputters.,
needums
October 21st, 2010
11:58 am
Ed found out that her insides were a rocky place to, which my seed could find no purchase
randall cobb = hines ward
October 21st, 2010
12:00 pm
the defense did what they were supposed to do against the #11 and #12 scorring offense in the SEC. they padded their stats and now everyone feels better. whoopie flippin do.
can they do that agains the #1 scoring offense in the SEC? Well, they couldn’t stop the teams below them….so I don’t have much hope…..UK beat us last year in our house and now we have them in theirs in an elimination game.
add to that….
how many “must win” games (vs decent opponents) have we won this year?
how many road games have we won this year?
it’s not looking good….unless you have a shot of koolaide and some rose colored glasses.
TimothyC
October 21st, 2010
12:01 pm
Both teams are young. Both play a lot better at home. UK wins and then loses the week after at Miss. State.
Bart
October 21st, 2010
12:07 pm
Too bad LSU & Ole Miss couldn’t pad their stats against Tenn & Vandy like Georgia did.
DIT
October 21st, 2010
12:14 pm
Defense! Defense! Defense!
For me, It’s hard to believe that we have turned the corner until we have beaten a worthy opponent. Sorry Vol people, but this is a down year for y’all I’m sure you will agree. If we can not just beat UK, but hold them to a low score it will show we have turned the corner on defense and I will feel better about Florida the following week(I hate that they have the week off, but that happens)
As for Auburn, too tough, but crazier things have happened. I’m really interested to see how our Dawgs respond to UK’s offensive talent in Lexington. Go Dawgs!
Mike
October 21st, 2010
12:15 pm
Mark, I hate to tell you this, but (outside of the Colorado game) Grantham’s D has been keeping UGA in ballgames until these last two while the offense looked completely lost. How soon you forget that UT basically had Willie’s playbook and totally dominated him even with Crompton at QB. UGA hasn’t shut down Vandy like that in a very long time. In fact, they haven’t shut anyone down like that in the SEC since 2004
Grantham’s D is top 20 in scoring defense this year. His D played Arkansas just as well as Alabama, and far better than Auburn. His D played South Carolina far better than anyone has. His D played UT just as well as LSU, Florida, and Oregon.
Overall, Grantham has the D looking as good as it has in years. Yes, it is too soon to call him a total success, but I think he has more than proven he can make a difference here. Cobb will be a big test for him. Cobb absolutely owned Willie Martinez.
Wildcatter
October 21st, 2010
12:24 pm
Kentucky wins, 34-24. Grantham demonstrates how clueless he is.
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Dawgster03
October 21st, 2010
12:27 pm
Kentucky 42, Georgia 27.
Fire Mark Richt.
Josey Wales
October 21st, 2010
12:27 pm
#1 Dawg- just make sure you clean up after your tailgate.
Dawgs Roll!
October 21st, 2010
12:29 pm
UGA will shut down Cobb with Grantham’s 3-4 D, which the players are now buying into. Ga beats UK 27-13 and then gets an easy win against a terrible uf team next week. The key matchup is Auburn. Mark it down–UGA pulls the huge upset and wins the SEC east!!!!
Josey Wales
October 21st, 2010
12:31 pm
Why didn’t UGA “demand their respect” from Colorado or Mississippi State? Did they just ask politely for it?
gdawginkalamazoo
October 21st, 2010
12:31 pm
Scoring more points than KY should win it for us!
Really, what is Kentucky’s D like. I haven’t read much about them. We just need to control the TOP and keep the KY O off the field.
Pulpwood Smith
October 21st, 2010
12:31 pm
It’s not looking good….unless you have a shot of koolaide and some rose colored glasses.
It’ll take than a shot of koolaide. Maybe a couple of gallons, at least.
reality
October 21st, 2010
12:32 pm
Dawgs Roll has been smokin the ganga again.
longtimedawgfan
October 21st, 2010
12:35 pm
“get the picture”…Mark Bradley is no UGA fan…he is, first and last, a true blue Kentucky fan. He misses no opportunity to be negative in his relentless effort to destroy the UGA football and sports program….”kudos to Mark”….not hardly….go back to Lexington
UGABugKiller
October 21st, 2010
12:36 pm
Wow, Mark. I don’t think you’ve EVER missed the mark, pun intended, this badly.
You REALLY think Georgia would’ve beaten Tennessee playing Soft Willie’s Soft Zones, letting Matt Simms do as Erik Ainge and Jon Crompton did before him?
Seriously, Mark, by degrading Grantham here, you seriously lost touch with the reality of just how bad Soft Willie was as a defensive coordinator.
What you aren’t doing is looking at the FACTS.
Georgia is 14th in the NATION in total defense. FACT.
Georgia is 20th in the NATION in scoring defense. FACT.
You think we’d be anywhere near that improved with Soft Willie still at the helm??? We would have gotten BLOWN OUT by South Carolina and Arkansas if Soft Willie were still here.
You can talk about late defensive breakdowns all you want in those two games, but the FACT is, in between the first and last TDs in those two games, the defense HELD South Carolina and Arkansas IN CHECK.
You can’t blame the D for Mike Bobo’s innability to call a decent offensive football game. You can’t blame Grantham for Bobo’s inability to produce TDs instead of field goals.
FACT is Bradley, Todd Grantham has earned every penny this year.
Those who say otherwise simply ignore the big picture. You know… can’t see the forest for the trees.
kral
October 21st, 2010
12:38 pm
The guy who mentioned SC schedule forgot one tough ARK
DawgDad
October 21st, 2010
12:44 pm
If I were forced to pick this game I’d have to pick Kentucky, at home. I’m not convinced by the past two weeks the Dawgs have made any meaningful progress; we’ll have to see Saturday if they have or not.
It would be soooooo cool to see Vandy knock off SC and lead in the East. Snowball’s chance, but it’s interesting to ponder what the reaction would be should Florida, UGA, Tennessee, Kentucky, and South Carolina ALL trail at this stage of the season! As it is, somebody has to be in-line to lose in the SEC title game, and come January some high-profile bowl is going to get a real dud team from the SEC.
Corninmypooh
October 21st, 2010
1:11 pm
MB -
Check the stats, baby. UGA is number three in the SEC in defense behind LSU and Alabama. We’re also ranked in the Top 20 in total defense. Grantham is earning his dough working with Martinez’s recruits! There is statistically no question that Georgia’s defense is better under Grantham. Once Todd gets a couple of recruiting classes with players that match his scheme, UGA will be leading the SEC in defense.
JacketBacker
October 21st, 2010
1:12 pm
I remember when Sam Drucker was playing for the Petticoat Junction Polecats and Uncle Jed was playing for Bugtussle Flying Bugs and it was like this here Georgia game with them Kentucky Widcats! Sam was all that and a popsickle like this Cobb man but Uncle Jed’s team held him down and won even is the Sonny Drysdales thought he was jam and jelly!
TheItalianDawg
October 21st, 2010
1:12 pm
my gut tells me the Dawgs will win this game with ease, I think our D has drastically improved,our special teams play very good, and the sky is the limit for our offense if Bobo can make the right calls, we dont need to be conservative especially with exceptional talents in WRs and TEs. Kentucky is a good team but Georgia will be too much for them!
LCDawg
October 21st, 2010
1:22 pm
Yah gotta love the show boating picture above. UGA would have been flagged for 15 yards on the ensuing kick off..they weren’t
papadawg
October 21st, 2010
1:30 pm
You have to admit the defense is much better than last year. I think you’ll see a lot different result against the Cats this year.
jtdawg
October 21st, 2010
1:33 pm
Man, the more I laugh (and poke) at North Avenue Trade Schoolers being more obsessed with our Dawgs than they are their own swarmy pests, the more they come out of hiding.
First?? On a UGA Blog??!!?? I guess that Trade School certificate doesn’t do much at all for you guys. Still at home in mommy’s basement obsessing on anything related to UGA
Tex Cobb's self-description
October 21st, 2010
1:34 pm
“I’m a manhunter.”
IF UGA can finish this ugly season
October 21st, 2010
1:35 pm
KY has a big boy offense. UT and Vandy and MSU do not have. SC and Arkansas could ahve been won and won going away but for stupid Ealey mistakes,etc. That is in the past.
UGa to grow this year ………. has to throttle down on Cobb and the KY O. If they hold KY to say 24 points and we score 25+, I will say fantastic. I fear that this game goes into the final seconds and to whomever has the ball last.
Only a thought: What SEC schools besides UAG and Floorida have a quality starter coming back in 2011 at QB??? Brantly and Murray at Florida and UGA. Newton can turn pro in Feb. Ryan Malett will leave and LSU is still unsettled, regardless of who is a returning starter at QB. MSU and Ole Miss, it matters not. SC has that N. Hall kid but he is just so so and they will get some UGA paybakc regardless in 2011.
UT will have the Simms kid and who cares what kid is the Vandy QB.
Alabama loses McElroy.
UGA and Florida will be the two picked to win in the East come 2011.
Just some ramblings.
Go Dogs. UGA 44-40 KY.
Nic Cage at the checkout counter
October 21st, 2010
1:35 pm
“I’ll be takin’ these Huggies, and any cash you got.”
Tick
October 21st, 2010
1:35 pm
This game will be a dog/cat fight, and will be decided by less than a touchdown. All of KY home games are close, at least the conference games, and this shouldn’t be any different. The game probably will be decided by the special teams. I say the Cats by three.
jtdawg
October 21st, 2010
1:37 pm
GO DAWGS!!!
Looks like wer’re playing a little better on D. Gaining confidence. The truth is our biggest weakness on D shouldn’t not that they wont, be tested this week. I expect that test to come next week and vs. Auburn, where I expect size up front to push our lite NTs around a bit. That neutralizes the extra LB’er difference.
Murray is a great young QB. Let’s see if he can keep us in this one.
jtdawg
October 21st, 2010
1:38 pm
GTBob,
Thanks for intelligent, well thought and interesting input. It’s a shame more can’t participate like you instead of reverting to insecure mommy/daddy days.
Well put sir.
ODawg
October 21st, 2010
1:39 pm
I’ll be taking these Huggies and whatever cash ya got.
NEWNANDAWG
October 21st, 2010
1:43 pm
boy you got a panty on your head
F.A. Grantham
October 21st, 2010
1:43 pm
Mark, The only thing I am interested in corralling is a sack full of Krystals after practice!!! I am hoping that if I eat enough I can get a big FAT raise after my outstanding job this year. If it wasn’t for the outstanding work done by the DREAM TEAM i am sure the DAWGS would be a three win team this year.
jtdawg
October 21st, 2010
1:48 pm
wow
I should roll over to the GT boards right now!!
GT SUX!!!!! CLEMSON – 77 GT -0 !!!!!
THWGT!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!
what intellingent banter…that would make me such a super poster. just like FA Grantham and the other Code Red abusers coddled in mommie and daddy’s basement…..
yawn
Joycee Banicheck
October 21st, 2010
1:55 pm
Do we really have the pieces in place for the 3-4 to be as effective as it should be? Not sure the inherited players Grantham has on the DL and LB core are exactly what he needs. I’d love to hear thoughts on this…
gomdawg
October 21st, 2010
2:04 pm
You work with what you got and build from that year by year
Joycee Banicheck
October 21st, 2010
2:06 pm
Thank you Capt. Obvious…
Ed
October 21st, 2010
2:08 pm
Whew! For a minute there I thought we had to face Tex on top of everyone else at UK. And the ‘10 Georgia Bulldogs ain’t exactly Larry Holmes in his prime. Thanks for clearing that up, Mark.
brannockdawg
October 21st, 2010
2:25 pm
You take that diaper off of your brother’s head and put it back on your sister!!!!!!!
tony
October 21st, 2010
2:26 pm
How do you know they would of won with Willie Martinez defense? Preconcieved notion aint worth a hill of beans. Todd Grantham has improved(Rank 14th)our defense tremendously despite having to play with an undersize defensive line and having to teach our young men a different defensive scheme.
The Vols would of beaten LSU(14-16) if it wasn’t for the bad officiating. Also, Tenn got blowed out(14-41) by the dawgs. Kentucky lost to Ole Miss(35-42)but Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss(28-14). Ga should beat Kentucky easily if Mr.Rickt let Aaron Murray be Aaron Murray.
Im Just Saying
October 21st, 2010
2:35 pm
Let Aaron Murray be Aaron Murray? Who the hell else would he let him be? Linda Rondstadt?
still a dawg fan
October 21st, 2010
2:37 pm
Hey Guys,
We should have beaten Tenn & Vandy by a large amount but now we get KY & that will be our 1st real test since ARK. Hopefully we have improved & we shall find out sat night.
azdawg
October 21st, 2010
2:38 pm
KY will be the first major test for the dawgs def since the CO loss when they gave up huge chunks of yards and TDs. If they control KY the way they did TN and Vandy then they have improved immensly. Lose the same way they played D in their 4 losses and thats proof enuf that the DC hasn’t done his job and this def is no better off than it was from the start. KY is a good team and has good playmakers.
Control their offense and keep them out of the end zone and let our offense do their thing and come out with a W..
Bo
October 21st, 2010
2:57 pm
Mark, good lone biker of the apocalypse reference….you’re the sly one.
I don’t know that this is the game in which Grantham earns his money or not. UGA obviously needs a run stopper in the middle. If UK has success running up the gut, UGA will get burned in the secondary. If UK can’t run the ball, UGA wins.
UKUGA
October 21st, 2010
2:57 pm
Cobb is key, but Hartline has also improved a lot since early last year (and especially since the year before that).
Kentucky may actually be smart enough to use its other weapons.
In short, though, Kentucky had a chance to win each of its last 3 games (@ Miss, AUB, SC). They went 1-2.
Most likely, this is another close game. History places this one in Georgia’s favor. Recent series history makes it more of a push. Last week’s upset over SC means either A) Kentucky has turned a corner; or B) Kentucky had its stroke of luck for the season.
JSD
October 21st, 2010
2:58 pm
Football good!!!!
Boobie Bowden
October 21st, 2010
3:16 pm
KY by 17 -dawgs need the jelly.
dawgfacedboy
October 21st, 2010
3:20 pm
I’ve seen an awful lot of knocks on the D and I really don’t see why. When the offense was so inept what are they to do?? YOu can’t expect them to stop the opponents every time, or even to hold opponents under 10 points every week. OUr special teams (minus Walsh and Butler) is a joke so that leaves it up to the offense to help the D swing the momentum. This hasn’t happened.
Ealey and King hold onto the ball then we aren’t even having this discussion.
At the beginning of the season everybody said “Freshman QB and new D equals about an 8-4 season” Nobody anticipated our run game to be so bad and AJ to have the impact he had by not being there. THe D is fine as long as the offesne puts up more than 14 points (not alot to ask).
5150 P.O.A.D
October 21st, 2010
3:23 pm
TEX cobb could take a hit so there is noway he plays for the Dawgs and for sure not QB or Bobo wouldn’t be crying so much.
Devil's Advocate
October 21st, 2010
3:33 pm
Its TIME to let the bulldawgs bite on COBB’s rear end. If they do, we have an even chance. If they don’t, Cobb will have the last laugh by 10, at least.
cantondawg
October 21st, 2010
3:34 pm
Kentucky has always been a tough opponent for the dawgs. I believe that we win but it’s gonna be a close one.
Tim in B'ham
October 21st, 2010
3:34 pm
Mark
I would give Grantham a B+ considering he doesn’t have everything he needs yet….time to start Big Tree (best tackler on the team)
Bart
October 21st, 2010
3:39 pm
The question for Kentucky:
How do we corral Aaron Murray, Washaun Ealey, AJ Green, & Kris Durham?
South Ga Dawg
October 21st, 2010
3:51 pm
Time for the Dawgs to bow their necks for the first time this yr!!!!!!
Bo
October 21st, 2010
4:09 pm
dawgfacedboy, I have to disagree. If you watch the tape, UGA’s defense cannot stop the inside run. At least some of the big pass plays they have given up were because they were loading the box against the run. I suspect that a lot of the times UGA’s defensive backs have been out of position because they were cheating against the run instead of covering their assignment. You really have to see the coach’s tape to know that but it is my suspicion.
A ton of their third down woes have been caused by mobile quarterbacks and running backs cutting back and running up the middle. Right between the Nose and End. Until GA gets a physical guy (or even just a heavy guy) in there, they will not be a really good defense.
For all of the credit Saban and Co get for the defense over at Alabama (and they deserve plenty), they were helped out by the fact that Mount Cody came to the team in ‘08. That first year, they were in a similar situation with their D-line. I just hope that our guys come along this offseason or we get a widebody from JuCo like they did.
bullochdog
October 21st, 2010
4:16 pm
Go UGA.
Top Dawg
October 21st, 2010
4:18 pm
YOU NEVER LEAVE A MAN BEHIND!!!
5150 P.O.A.D
October 21st, 2010
4:23 pm
Bart
just put them in jail like most of the Dawgs.
#1 Dawg
October 21st, 2010
4:32 pm
We are a national program, KY will not stay with us.
And Mark, AJ Green is the most dynamic player in the SEC, not Randall Cobb, though Cobb is a good regional player, AJ is national.
Demand respect.
meh
October 21st, 2010
4:33 pm
they need to be all over Cobb. Wherever Cobb is there should a dog right on him. need to lay a hard (but legal) hit on him right at the beginning of the game and see if we can ‘t get him playing scared.
easy win
October 21st, 2010
4:33 pm
UK will an easy victory for UGA. That win over south carolina by uk was a fluke—SC was just flat and overconfident after the bama game. Look for murray to light up the UK secondary for some big points. Ga 38 UK 19—-book it. Dawgs blow out florida next week in jax!!!!
D Fence
October 21st, 2010
5:09 pm
Say that reminds me, how many Wildcats does it take to screw up a lightbulb? Three. No wait a minute I told it wrong, how come it takes 3 Wildcats to screw up a light bulb? Cuz they’re so darn stupid.
Dawgs get revenge from 09.
tony
October 21st, 2010
5:26 pm
I’m Just Saying, relax young man. Who else would Mr.Richt let him be? I can assure you that they didn’t let Aaron be that daul threat qb against SC, Ar and Miss St. Murray is not the kind of qb who will just stay in the pocket take a sack or just throw the ball out of bound. He wants to make plays to help the team win games. Don’t handcuff that young man. Let Murray be Murray.
Dawg Whisperer
October 21st, 2010
5:49 pm
I like the fact that UK beat SC last week. It will make a stronger impression on the pups that think they are better simply because they suit up wearing red and black. UGA will be prepared and win the turnover battle. UGA 35-22. Meanwhile, Florida doesn’t lose this weekend!!!
Crimedog
October 21st, 2010
5:55 pm
Now that Ealey is not shaving, he will be less inclined to fumble. His professors should take Richt’s lead to encourage Ealey not to cheat on his English papers. .
skydawg
October 21st, 2010
5:59 pm
You do realize that Cobb has too bad shoulders and is questionable for the game Saturday? Just throwing that out there. But yes, if he’s healthy, he poses problems for most defenses and not just UGA’s.
John
October 21st, 2010
5:59 pm
I have to say – Don’t think they would have won with Kevin Ramsey!
Hunk Erdown
October 21st, 2010
6:10 pm
I agree with bug killer and corny pooh (never dreamed I’d say that) Grantham’s Defensive schemes have put UGA in position to make plays all year long. It is a lack of execution that caused any defensive failures. Look at the S. Car. game; 40 something missed tackles. Lattimore is good, but we made him look like Walter Payton.
So, Tenn. and Vandy were just bad teams? What the hell were we? We were 1-4 and looked like we might never win another game. So far the whole team, especially the defense has made a huge turn around. Last week Murray looked like He’s been playing in the SEC for 3 years, his play action fakes and execution are worlds apart from the “staring down his intended receiver” crap we saw in the first few games. The linebackers are performing great, the d-line is coming around and the secondary is getting better and better.
The Dawgs need to take the rest of the season play by play, series by series and let evrything else take care of itself.
It has been a long time since the Dawgs truly dominated teams they’re supposed to dominate, even in seasons where we won 10 plus games. If we were supposed to dominate Tenn. and Vandy, then we are finally doing something we haven’t done in over a decade.
AFDawg
October 21st, 2010
6:39 pm
Georgia’s zone won’t work against Cobb. UGA should put a d-back on him in man-to-man coverage the entire game and hit him hard at the line every play from scrimmage. Also, I hope CMR has some trick plays, fake field goals and new punt block schemes up his sleeve.
RetiredRuss
October 21st, 2010
6:50 pm
CMR has accomplished nothing significant yet, save going two weeks without an arrest. Beating UT and Vandy is better than losing to them, obviously, but UK will be the first test to see if Murray can stay healthy and good, and if AJ can carry the team for 4 quarters. i have supported CMR until this year, when his inconsistency and reluctance in dealing with discipline and even illegal behavior reveals that he has lost his moral authority and leadership ability.
Rock The Casbah
October 21st, 2010
7:00 pm
I heard that Locke is injured still and will not play Sat night. A blow for KY and a big break for UGA’s defense. UGA wins by 7.
Rock The Casbah
October 21st, 2010
7:03 pm
Locke is injured still. Won’t play Saturday. Big blow for KY. UGA wil win by 7.
DMAN
October 21st, 2010
7:49 pm
He still doesn’t have the players he wants to run his scheme,give the man his time Dumbass!
bjohndawg
October 21st, 2010
7:49 pm
Randall Cobb…the football player scares me more than the ex boxer/actor.
Cobb fought Larry Holmes, and was whipped good. Asked about a rematch,
Cobb quipped that he did not think that Holmes would agree, as Holmes’ “hands could not take it.”
1992dawg
October 21st, 2010
7:54 pm
Kentucky beat us at our house last year!! I was there on the 40 yard line. They mentally broke down in the second half. So, now we go beat them at their house during a night game!! Lol I do not think so. This Dawg team is not mentally tough!!!!
SEC Elite
October 21st, 2010
7:56 pm
The perspective on “National Program” status is certainly relative at best! UGA is a second tier program over the last couple of years (with perpetual top 5 talent). No NC since 1980? UGA will beat Kentucky this weekend, and has a great chance to win its remaining games (with the exception of Auburn). UGA should certianly beat Tech (perceived by Dawg fans as a second tier program). However, Tech and UGA are very very close in terms of national relevance. It’s true! At least you still have the advantage of being in the SEC. That helps the national perception outside Georgia a bit.
If UGA can win out, it will be fun to listen to the NC (next year) talk from the Dawg Nation. That too is perpetual, and amusing.
Good luck the rest of the year!
Sandyspringsjacket
October 21st, 2010
8:33 pm
Dilusional mutts. Hey wake up, THUGA is 3-4. Wins against La LA, Worst UT team in history, and well same old Vandy. Yup, THUGs are back. What a laugh. Idaho who likely only remaining win, 4-8 is a really strong probability, 5-7 is almost certain. Grantham should be embarrassed to take that $$
HitaSingle
October 21st, 2010
8:46 pm
Sandyspringsjacket – When you start playing in the SEC you will carry some weight.
NRBQ
October 21st, 2010
9:08 pm
UGA out-gained UK by 227 yards in ‘09.
Four turnovers did us in (not the defense).
If we introduce Mr. Alex Ogletree to Cobb, that could be a difference-maker, IMO.
Phil Layshio
October 21st, 2010
9:08 pm
Dawgs get neutered by the Wildcats……EASILY. UGAg has beaten 3 lousy teams….whoop teee doooo. Cats win by 10 points and UGAg runs home to Athens with their tales between their legs.
NRBQ
October 21st, 2010
9:09 pm
Sandy -
Please tell us all about that Kansas game. That’s a Tech point of pride, we’re sure.
bigcalidawg
October 21st, 2010
9:13 pm
My two bits:
Yeah, we’re basing this on beating teams from Tenn, but we have come a long way. We lost to a Colorado team that lost to Cal 62-7. Just 2 days before Colorado beat us, Cal lost to Nevada. True, we really haven’t beaten anybody, but our offense is beginning to come together and our D is starting to get it.
Adding Trinton and Gates to the O-line has been under the radar, but a major reason Aaron has time to throw and Washaun has had the time to find somewhere to run. Yes, holes have been plugged, but I haven’t seen as many plays where guys just shot through untouched to the ball carrier. That’s gone way down…….
Think about it
October 21st, 2010
9:13 pm
They say if you have to lose, lose early. Hopefully we got it out of our system and are ready to get down to business and open some eyes the rest of the season. We can’t worry about, or depend on someone winning of losing to make us look better. If we take care of the game at hand week end and week out the rest will take care of itself. I wouldn’t mind seeing Joker Philips win all his games, after he loses to us.
SEC Elite
October 21st, 2010
9:29 pm
Hita Single is correct. Without the SEC, what is UGA right now? Again, from a national perspective, many see Tech and UGA as relatively equal in national relevance at this point. One could argue that Tech has done more with less since the arrival of Johnson. However, UGA owns Tech the way FLA owns UGA. That said, their performance over the past couple of years is similar, with Tech having better success in a lesser conference. Again, the difference between the two programs is negligible, with Tech producing more with less over the last two years.
UGA can certainly help its case if they win out, which leads me back to the central issue — UGA will beat Kentucky, but not because it’s a nationally prominent program. That perspective is delusional. If UGA is a “national” progam, so is Tech! I hope both Tech and UGA win this weekend. I wish both programs success and a great game later this year. However, the results will hold very little national relevance.
dave
October 21st, 2010
9:44 pm
Go Cobb! Go Big Blue! Let’s bring some chaos to the SEC!
bigcalidawg
October 21st, 2010
9:46 pm
Well said. I might add that we might not be the most successful state when it comes to college football, but no one cares about the game as much as we do!
If passionate fans equated to success, we’d be Nat’l Champs.
I live in California and NO ONE cares about college ball out here. Maybe a few SC fans, but if SC is losin’ and the sun is out, they are out the door……
THOROUGHBRED
October 21st, 2010
10:38 pm
I love reading all your coments you redneck THuga fans post. Stafford could not beat UK his freshman year and Murray won’t either. In two games against UGA Cobb has 5 TD’s. Cobb will score two more Sat night.
THOROUGHBRED
October 21st, 2010
10:48 pm
#1 Dawg I got news for you redneck… AJ “I need money for spring break” Green is a one trick pony! He is a receiver. He is one the best receivers in the country, but Cobb can do it all. Cobb can play QB I would love to see Green line up behind center. I can’t wait to wake up and see what THuga player got arrested.
By the way Mark Bradley you may have went to UK but we know you are a in the closet fan of our little brother Loserville.
bigcalidawg
October 21st, 2010
10:54 pm
Thoroughbred……..my man. Did you say “may have went?” Dang
I’m sure you were thorougly (im)bred, or just a poorly educated troll.
I’m thinkin’ you “may have went” too far with that comment.
A.J. is a better WR than Cobb.
crap sandwich
October 21st, 2010
11:17 pm
Mark you are off the mark!. Grantham is earning his money by developing a very good defense that will only continue to improve. Given this is only our 8th game that he has coached and players have played, to be ranked nationally 20th is scoring defense, 14th in total defense is a vast improvement over Willie. You ask me, I think we can get even better. Look at the improvement of the linebackers Dowtin, Robinson and Dent. Remember we were asking ourselves how will we replace Curran? By better coaching that is how.
I also like that Grantham will make personnel changes to improve his defense. Jakar “hit man” Hamilton is 3rd string behind Williams and Ogletree. Geathers is coming on at the Nose position, and maybe we are seeing the development of Lott as one of the DE’s. Cummings replacing Cuff at one corner, with Love getting nickel work. How long did we watch Evans get burned never to lose his Safety position under Willie? It seems that Grantham is not afraid to shake things up to improve and to send a message to the players…you will compete. Rambo is vulnerable as well, and have you noticed he is starting to hit again. He has gotten Grantham’s message!
Finally, as mentioned by a previous entry the defense without the big plays this season has shut down teams for long stretches of games. Shore up the tackling and coverage and UGA will become a real terror on defense. I look at next season for this defense to really come together.
Georgia will win against Kentucky. The defense will show up big on Saturday night. Yeah, the “Doghouse” Dawgs will GATA this weekend. Georgia 38 KY 9.
THOROUGHBRED
October 21st, 2010
11:19 pm
bigcalidawg
I never said Cobb was a better receiver than the jersey seller Green. I said in all stages of the game Cobb is a better all around player than Green. Green just catches balls thrown his way. Cobb does it all. If you want to be anal “dawg” is spelled dog. Plus how am a troll when I live in Atlanta. It’s my hometown news paper. Go back the beach in cali you D’bag.
THOROUGHBRED
October 21st, 2010
11:23 pm
By the way if you are going to use a stereotype it’s INBRED not imbred you idiot!
bigcalidawg
October 21st, 2010
11:58 pm
Aye, you are correct my shine chugging, blind friend. I’m just not as familiar with the concept as yourself.
Terribly sorry. I see you are rather passionate on the matter. Kind of like how you misspoke of matriculation, as you are unfamiliar with formal education.
Do you wear overalls to the games?
bigcalidawg
October 22nd, 2010
12:02 am
BTW…..trolling has nothing to do with being native to an area, or not. Trolling is just an internet term used for people who use inflamatory remarks to bring attention to themselves.
I could live in Bibb City and be a troll in a Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Blog. Really doesn’t matter. Good topic for discussion, though. I will ask 5150 next time I see him here.
bigcalidawg
October 22nd, 2010
12:05 am
Nite, nite y’all.
Go DAWGS!
jerry
October 22nd, 2010
7:10 am
Mere speculation about whether the Dawgs can beat a damn basketball school says a lot. Hell, there shouldn’t even be any doubt about it. But that’s Georgia for you.
» BBL: Cal at Media Day; Georgia eyes Cobb John Clay’s Sidelines
October 22nd, 2010
7:27 am
[...] Georgia’s critical mission will be to corral Cobb, writes Mark Bradley of the AJC. [...]
Run it UP
October 22nd, 2010
8:58 am
UK’s defense is terrible, the dawgs are rolling—look for a huge UGA win 40-20, getting ready for a beatdown over a terrible florida team in jax next week. Dawgs 37 fl 13!!! Dawgs—back on top!!!!!
Clown Show
October 22nd, 2010
9:06 am
Mark, how does it feel to be a lifer writing for the sportsection of the AJC. You are a non-issue. You are a total clown.
Boise Dawg
October 22nd, 2010
9:11 am
Great movie…
Cops won’t find your boy. Cop couldn’t find his butt if it had a bell on it. You wanna find an outlaw, you call an outlaw. You wanna find a Dunkin Donuts, call a cop.
darryl
October 22nd, 2010
9:17 am
awful good cereal flakes Ms. Mcdonough
The Dogfather
October 22nd, 2010
10:31 am
“and go left when you see the spherical object restin in the highway
highlandsdawg
October 22nd, 2010
10:37 am
SON YOU GOT A PANTY ON YO’ HEAD
Phil Layshio
October 22nd, 2010
10:55 am
No way do the Doggies win in Lexington. UGA was lucky to catch a very down and turn-over crazy UT team and we all know Vandy is……well, Vandy. The Mildcats will blow the doors off of UGAg sending the Pups to the bottom. And we all already know the outcome of the Cocktail Party in Jacksonville…..Dogs lose to Urbie again!
Dawg Tired
October 22nd, 2010
11:25 am
Why am I constantly amazed that a fan of any other team would actually post messages on a message board dealing only with our games? I guess since it would never occur to me to go over to one about their games. How pitiful their lives must actually be!
FireMarkBradley!
October 22nd, 2010
11:51 am
punch yourself in the face Mark
PartyWednesday
October 22nd, 2010
12:23 pm
#1 Dawg: If you demand to go to the front of the line in the bathroom, it will be with your head in the urinal. It’s funny how, when a team is underachieving, the comments are more introspective. And when a team is winning…..we “demand” to go to the front of the line. Good Luck, ace…..
Patronius
October 22nd, 2010
2:34 pm
Wildcats 34, Dawgtards 20.
Beatdown City.
Buh bye, suckers.
Jillian
October 22nd, 2010
2:38 pm
How pitiful their lives must actually be!
Actually, you’re wrong, dawgturd. Tech alumni and fans have lives that don’t depend entirely on what a bunch of kids does on Saturday afternoons. College sports are fun to follow, but the biggest reason for going to college is to get an education.
UGA fans don’t seem to care about anything but football, and they don’t care if their players are enrolled in silly majors that no parents who are paying the bills would send their kids to UGA for. The very few football and basketball players who graduate have no job opportunities and end up unemployed or working in menial jobs that hardly require a college degree.
Georgia Tech is a real school with serious academic standards, and that includes scholarshipped athletes. UGA has a long history of being a party school, where parents send their kids for an easy degree, even if the degree itself is practically worthless.
Jan Kemp exposed the crap going on at UGA with athletes being enrolled in courses a ten-year-old kid could pass. That was almost three decades ago, and nothing has changed. If anything, the abuses are more blatant today. Way too many illiterate morons are being recruited, and the very high arrest rate shows clearly that Richt does not care if his players have any morals or self-discipline.
The bottom line is that most Tech fans have very good jobs and productive lives that don’t depend on Tech’s football record for their happiness in life. It would be great to beat UGA more often, but when you put scholar-athletes up against dummy-athletes, it’s usually no contest.
It’s pretty pathetic to see UGA fans who typically have never been within miles of a college classroom and who live or die with UGA’s weekly results on the football field.
So keep on posting your “30-24″ all you want, especially since you’re home with plenty of time on your hands. I wish you well, maybe you’ll get lucky and get your old job back at the Waffle House before your unemployment checks stop coming.
Stuck In Kentucky
October 22nd, 2010
3:40 pm
UGA is at Keeneland today, wonder if he is betting on Calvin “the Rail” Borrel? The only safe bet in Kentucky, GOOOO DAWGS!
RichieRich86
October 22nd, 2010
4:06 pm
TampaDawg,
I agree with you. I’m more worried about UK than the Gaytors. I live in Tampa too btw. Are you driving up for the ga/fl game?
HitaSingle
October 22nd, 2010
4:08 pm
Jillian – go ask your coaches about the formulas they use to get Tech athletes in by. Also ask your P.A. announcer at the games why on Senior Day they announce the senior band members majors but they don’t announce the senior football players majors. Maybe Sports Management has to do with it. Admit the truth.
TampaGator
October 22nd, 2010
5:01 pm
TampaDawg and RichieRich86…..
Florida crushed Kentucky!!! I sure hope Georgia’s players are thinking like the two of you.
…and Florida will have a healthy Jeff Demps, a healthy Matt Patchan, a healthy Emmanual Moody, a healthy James Wilson, a healthy Jaye Howard, a healthy Andre Debose, a healthy Jelani Jenkins, a healthy Moses Jenkins, and a healthy John Brantley (he has played the last three games with badly bruised ribs and an extemely sore thumb on his throwing hand). And Chris Rainey might be back on the field…..all of which did not play aganist Mississippi State and many that did not play against LSU.
Plus….Meyer will have two weeks to prepare for Georgia.
But….your team better beat the Gators this year….or it might be a long time before Georgia will have the opportunity to beat them again.
Good luck with that!
TampaGator
October 22nd, 2010
5:03 pm
Well….John Brantley played against Miss. State…out of that above group.
Paper Dawgs
October 22nd, 2010
6:19 pm
The Winner of this Game stays in the fight for the right to lose to any of three teams from the West.
These Wildcats know they can beat UGA and think they can beat UGA and know how to beat UGA.
The past two weeks the DAWG NATION is back behind SIR MARK RICHT. The problem with that is UAB almost beat Tennesssee in Knoxville and Northwestern crushed Vanderbilt, not very good barometers for evaluating UGA.
The game is at night in Lexington and the last time UGA played at night they forgot to set their alarm clocks for the Right Kickoff time and got beat by a Colorado team who IS going FIRE their Coach.
Too many weapons at Kentucky and too much doubt with UGA…
Paper Dawgs
October 22nd, 2010
6:21 pm
Tampa Gator …from your post this week on the Gainesville Sun recruiting update…you have alot of fear and doubts about your gators and in need of some GATORAIDE.
Paper Dawgs
October 22nd, 2010
6:26 pm
UGA has beaten a team that won in OVERTIME in Knoxville over UAB and a team who got beat by Northwestern.
UGA lost to a team who COACH is going to be FIRED in Colorado.
UGA is not that good and the winner of this game is still in the fight for the chance to get beaten by any of the three teams from the SEC West. Kentucky will spank UGA at home at night in Lexington.
“Dumb, Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life” ..UGA FANS Take that advice to heart!
Paper Dawgs
October 22nd, 2010
6:31 pm
UGA FAN:
“DUMB, DRUNK AND STUPID IS NO WAY TO GO THROUGH LIFE.”
UGA beat a team who lost to Northwestern, beat a team who went into OT against UAB at home, lost to a Colorado team who is GOING TO FIRE THEIR COACH.
Kentucky is playing at night in Lexington and has the ability to beat UGA many many ways and they ALSO know that the winner of this game is still in the fight to lose in the SEC Championship game against any of three teams from the WEST.
SEC Fact Finder
October 22nd, 2010
9:39 pm
Tampa Gator,
Remember back after the S. Florida game I told you about the beat reporter who told me that UF had to find their identity and you started all the talk about how the Gators were fine. Hows that working out for ya now?
The word “Identity” has been the most used word to describe UF besides “disappointing” in written articles this year. Next time I tell you what is being said behind the scenes..do not doubt me.
I read your post on the Gainesville Sun Website, are you panicking?
But UF with the week off should beat UGA next week, the problem is going to be USC, they have the same defensive skills as any top tier school in the SEC.
The Memory
October 22nd, 2010
10:11 pm
….not with Kevin Ramsey. Mr. Froze. Mr. Deer in the headlights. Mr. Over his head. Remember?
Bill
October 22nd, 2010
11:04 pm
What does it say about us as a people, that we have a Kentucky Man/Homer blogging and publishing articles in the UGA section of Georgia paper AJC. Where is the pride and honor in us that we allow ourselves to be mocked and humiliated in our own blog house by a Kentucky sports reporter.
ALCS CHUMPS
October 22nd, 2010
11:18 pm
THE YANKEES LOSE, THE YANKEES LOSE, THUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU YANKEEEEEEEES LOSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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BBL: Calipari at SEC Media Day; Georgia eyes Cobb « Woods Recruiting
October 23rd, 2010
12:01 am
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bigcalidawg
October 23rd, 2010
12:15 am
Does it really matter where the author of a blog came from? Does the keyboard he types on have to be from Athens?
The dogs performance on the field trumps what is written, or who wrote it.
If we had a North Avenue geek writing DAWG blogs, they could still be informational, but that’s missing the point.
The post author must provoke some type of response from fans. Why do you think so many people question the intelligence of these guys? It’s one thing to write a well-written, factual article, and something altogether different to gain someones interest and attention to where they will pop in an e-mail and a handle and put in their 2 bits.
Who cares where he’s from? We still blog here anyway……..
BBL: Calipari at SEC Media Day; Georgia eyes Cobb « Acrylic Sports
October 23rd, 2010
3:10 am
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Stephen Dawg
October 23rd, 2010
7:24 am
Hopes the authorities will put Quincy in drug and alcohol treatment and then enforce that he attends a program like Drug Court/AA. This is not rocket science. The guy is an alcoholic/drug addict. Many before him and many after him have or will straighten out their lives with the recovery help that is available.
Meatlake
October 23rd, 2010
7:35 am
Bill…You rather M Bradley have gone to an ACC, PAC 10, Big 10 etc. school instead? You rather T. Moore still be “writing” too? Don’t answer that last question. You feel “mocked and humiliated”… really? I don’t think Bradley being a UK alum is the issue here. On second thought, maybe you’re onto something. This article may just be a plot to get our beloved Dawgs to focus on R. Cobb instead of Hartline and his 68% pass completion, his QB rating of almost 150 and his TD/Int ratio of 13-3. Mutiny!!!
Thank you techies for “visiting” our blog and your continued obsession with UGA football. How many of you actually attend GT home games? No need to answer that last one either cause we both already know how GT fans “support” their team at home games. Sic em’.
Bain
October 23rd, 2010
7:54 am
Nice guy that quincy carter is. No surprise he went to the UGA. You recruit some standout fellers.
Chase
October 23rd, 2010
8:19 am
Hey Meathead
This IS NOT a uga blog you idiot. Just because the subject is about YOUR team, doesn’t make it a blog for YOUR team. Jacka$$
Alex
October 23rd, 2010
8:19 am
Kentucky 34
Uga 25
Richie Dawg
October 23rd, 2010
8:42 am
I know that the game is being shown on css and espn -gp. For those of us that don’t have comcast, I use directv, does anyone know how to get this game other than going to a sports bar?
Warpath1
October 23rd, 2010
8:44 am
Right now Ga is 3rd in total defense in the SEC. Would you believe me if I told you that they are only 2 yards difference per game between them and Kirby Smart all world defense in Alabama. Give him some time and I think he’ll get Ga’s defense where it needs to be. He just needs to get some recruits up front that will fit the 3-4 scheme.
TampaGator
October 23rd, 2010
9:50 am
SEC Fact Finder….
The Gator season has nothing to do with “identity” and more to do with two missed FGs by their outstanding punter (Henry) instead of their outstanding placekicker (Sturgis) that would make them 6-1 instead of 4-3…..and poor coaching by one Steve Addazio as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach….the two biggest issues with the Gators (other than losing the placekicker) this year.
My recruiting post on Gatorsports.com was mostly about Dominique Ealey and Joshua Powell, two highly recruited 5-star recruits who have been a disrupt force as freshman on the football team this year (neither dressed for the last game) and that both will probably transfer at the end of the year….and that will be a good thing. No panic…just hoping they leave town if they don’t fix their attitudes. Ronald Powell was one of the three for a while, but he seems to have turned his attitude and effort around and is realizing that being a high school superstar does not have you a super player as a freshman in college….hard work does.
All I know is that Georgia better be ready to play next weekend. I believe the Gators will be healthy (for the first time in a while), prepared, and very hungry to continue their recent dominance over the Dawgs.
TampaGator
October 23rd, 2010
9:53 am
and Fact Finder….(who might also be Paper Dawgs)…
To repeat a familar line…..what are Dawg fans doing on a Gator website? Don’t you have your own paper over their in Athens?
TampaGator
October 23rd, 2010
10:09 am
Also…..FACT FINDER
Florida lost to 3 top 25 teams, two of which are top 5 teams…and crushed Kentucky, the opponent the Dawgs are so concerned about this weekend. The Dawgs lost big to the team Florida lost to by 3 points. The Dawgs also lost Big to Colorado….again…Colorado…BIG!!! Florida lost BIG to Bama…..big difference.
I don’t think any Gator fan is in panic mode about playing the Dawgs. The only panic we feel is when Steve Addazio makes yet another stupid offensive play call that ends up costing the Gators a win because a game comes down to a punter kicking FGs.
The Gators will be at their most healthy state next weekend….and they should be better prepared and ready to play Georgia….I have no doubt about that. Georgia better be or it will be 18 of 21….but this is a great chance for Georgia to win…no doubt about that as well. Florida is down due to some poor coaching by Addazio, lots of injuries, a real bad decision by Rainey, two missed FGs, and some desention cause by some highly recruited freshman. But as bad as this season has been for the Gators…they remain in control of their own road to Atlanta along with South Carolina….Georgia doesn’t. Just the FACTS…Fact Finder.
dawgmatic
October 23rd, 2010
10:28 am
Looks like the tech nerds got to this blog first. Shame they aren’t more passionate about their own damn team. Silly virgins.
UKoverALL
October 23rd, 2010
11:42 am
For those who think statistics win games. it would be note worthy to point out that UK has played FL, SC, Auburn, and Ole Miss (3 powerhouses) versus GA’s games against AK, Miss St, Vandy, TN, and SC (1 powerhouse. The lone two wins for GA were against lowly TN and Vandy.
For those I also say that games are won on the field, and I give the advantage to UK considering that a) they have played the tougher part of the schedule, b) they played all their games very competively (except FL), c) the game is in Lexington and d) GA’s QB is a freshman and has not done much away from home.
But then again, who knows?
GO CATS!
UKoverALL
October 23rd, 2010
11:45 am
Also worth mentioning is that Hartline is a senior QB who is playing great football right now. UK’s problems on defense were against QBs who could run the ball.
Big Daddy Powell
October 23rd, 2010
12:08 pm
1#DOGFAN, I will be at the game also and if you try to break line in front of I will put you where the past ug’s are homer. You make the other GA fans on here look bad you need to stay in your trailer in the middle of the that red mud and get some false teeth. To get respect you give respect learn it know it do it. good luck to you tonight GA.
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Ah, Peace at Last!
October 23rd, 2010
1:53 pm
This nonpartisan observer takes great relief in UGA’s mediocre season. Surely the most obnoxious fans in the South are Georgia fans, and they’re surpassed only by Ohio State fans for the national title. Keep struggling, Dawgs. I love the quiet and the moaning.
Steve "The King" Spurrier
October 23rd, 2010
2:09 pm
sent from my Blackberry…
Just got back from Lexington last Sunday night, all my Wildcat friends said they were preparing a BBBBBQ for the weekend. Big Bad Bruce will be on the rotisserie today… Wildcat style!
The dogs are entering their schedule’s Amen Corner and it aint a pretty site.
(Check back later and see whose head they’re calling for next.)
I predict the Wildcats will score higher than most UGA grads can count (even with both of their brogans off). They even beat me last week. (Lots of folks say I beat myself.)
Beating poor ole Vandy aint nothing to write home about boys. I’ll tell you more about that later today. It wasn’t exactly Battle of the Titans between those hedges. Looked like a couple of AA high school teams fighting it out.
SEC Fact Finder
October 23rd, 2010
2:13 pm
Tampa Gator…
Once again your ignorance shows and you have yet to catch up to current events. I have never been a UGA fan. I realize at your age you my suffer from Alzheimers.
Yes, every article for the past three weeks about FLORIDA has been, “IDENTITY”. You can just not face the facts that Urban has lost his edge. The same thing has been told to me privately from numerous beat reporters, columnist and others who are on campus since the return from the Sebatical.
As for the PAPER Dawg comment, I read that post and searched for the article and found your crying in the comments section.
As I have stated many many times, I live in TAMPA-Westchase and when not doing my “real job”.
I work with the officials in the SEC and attend many games each year, while umpiring Baseball games in the spring for the SEC/ACC/ B-East, and a few others. I am fortunate enough to own 2 national championship rings for working in two different D-1 programs(as it was known when I was in school) and worked for a couple of pro baseball teams while I was a much younger man.
So this Bulldog crap is pretty funny, since as a GATOR fan you pop up on every article about, Tech, UGA, or the SEC spouting off about your gators this year. Now I want the SEC to win the BCS game every year, and I always want any SEC team to beat every other outer conference school, (even when UF played USF), but while working I keep to myself, do my job and go home, then I post on here without worry for my words.
By the way I do work the USC/ UF game this year, and the Alabama/MSU game, in coming weeks.
So , I know you think you are in “the know”, but as I said much earlier in the season, there are problems in the UF program and many many other people knew before the season started and if Coach Meyer does not make the changes this off week, it could be a long remaining fall. I think he will and you will see a much different approach to the GATOR offense next week in Jacksonville.
Good luck to ya, in Clearwater….I will be in LARGO tomorrow after the BUCS get beat on, then
South Georgia
October 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
Auburn has a soft defense. LSU will win today. Cam Newton will take a big hit to his Heisman hopes.
SECMAN
October 23rd, 2010
5:29 pm
Gotta win this one dawgs. Then we will see those gators go down.
TampaGator
October 23rd, 2010
5:52 pm
SEC Fact Finder….
EVERY ARTICLE! Wow! Really? Meyer and Brantley don’t think it is an “identity issue causing the loss of games. They think it is an issue of execution of the offense, injuries to key members of the team throughout the year, youthful mistakes, and three missed FGs that prevented the Gators from beating both LSU and Miss. State…but I guess you are “more in the know” than Meyer or Brantley based on you “press connections”…and we all know the press knows everyting about everything, right?
Also…speaking of ignorance….Alzheimers is not a disease directly related to aging (and when did 59 become that old anyway?). I would think someone of such a fine address as Tampa/Westchase would know that. I prefer the beauty of living on beautiful North Beach of Clearwater myself. Easier to walk the beach early in the morning. Come join me some morning and I will “enlighten” you some more.
william cranman
October 23rd, 2010
6:06 pm
Does the AJC not have Bradley in Lexington blogging for the game? Does the AJC know that UGA is playing tonight? Why would Bradley not be there? He is from there.
william cranman
October 23rd, 2010
6:08 pm
And Tampa Gator, that new Hyatt on Clearwater Beach is stunning. I had a conference there last week. Amazing. I live in Palm Harbor. The whole area is fantastic.
SEC Fact Finder
October 23rd, 2010
11:14 pm
I went back and counted the number of articles in the Gainesville Sun, Orlando Sentinel and Florida Times Union where the word “Identity” is used in article to describe The Gators in the last month…
17 out of 42.
As for Clearwater Beach…nice, but we have a house off of St. Pete Beach Gulf Side, and we own property in Panama City( that is where my lovely bride is originally from) but I would be glad to catch up with you sometimes on the Beach. I was only kidding about the Alzheimers deal, my grandfather suffered with it for years before passing away. That was probably in poor taste.
Those Dogs looked pretty good on offense, but that defense is still pretty pourous and poorus for UGA, the gators can stop UGA, the real question is which offense for Florida shows up next week.
Catchcha later…
SEC Fact Finder
October 23rd, 2010
11:17 pm
Another No. 1 is going down presently in Oklahoma, maybe next week (as bad as I DISLIKE LANE KIFFIN) USC can paste a spanking on Oregon in Cali…