On Aaron Murray, the TO binge and those scoring Ogletrees
Alec Ogletree racked up major bonus points with this soaring interception. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
This post is an adjunct to the Georgia-Ole Miss game column, which can be found here.
1. Aaron Murray is pretty darn good. He was sacked five times in the first half, twice off play-action fakes. (Generally speaking, play-action should buy an extra second.) He wound up completing 21 of 28 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns. The second touchdown came three seconds before the half after Murray pumped left, ducked right and threw long to Tavarres King. The third was a deep throw to Malcolm Mitchell down the right sideline for the touchdown that put Georgia ahead 21-10. Murray completed 13 of 15 second-half passes, with no sacks. Update: Murray now ranks sixth nationally in passing efficiency.
2. Five plays, four turnovers: Has there ever been a wilder sequence? For posterity’s sake, we recap the dizzying minute midway through the second quarter. Georgia’s Keith Marshall fumbled, recovered by Ole Miss. The Rebels’ Vince Sanders fumbled after catching a pass, recovery by Damian Swann. Todd Gurley rushed for five yards. (No turnover here.) Gurley carried again and fumbled, recovered by the Rebels. Bo Wallace threw long, the pass being intercepted by Alec Ogletree. Five plays, four TOs. Holy Toledo.
3. Zander Ogletree outscored his twin brother Alec 6-2. A fullback, Zander scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 8-yard burst in the third quarter. Eight minutes later, linebacker Alec would dump Ole Miss running back Jeff Scott for a safety. (Safeties are technically scored by teams, not individuals, but who cares?) Said Alec: “I’m sure he’ll try to joke on me.” Said Zander, whose given name is Alexander, speaking of familial bragging rights: “I’m the older brother (albeit by minutes) — it felt great.” Georgia publicists believed this to be the first time siblings had scored, even unofficially, in a Georgia football game. Basketball would be another matter: Think of Jarvis and Jonas Hayes, not to mention Coco and Kelly Miller.
By Mark Bradley
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UGA beats Ole Miss, and it’s back to Auburn for the clincher | Mark Bradley
November 4th, 2012
11:33 am
[...] Further reading: On Aaron Murray, the TO binge and those scoring Ogletrees. [...]
ARdawg
November 4th, 2012
11:38 am
GO DAWGS!!
ARdawg
November 4th, 2012
11:43 am
Mark
I don’t think there is any question as to Murray being a good QB. The questions always arise when he plays with his head squarely up his tail. Mush like the did the first half of the FL and much of the first half yesterday. It would be nice to see the Dawgs come out and hit on all cylinders for once. Murray has a large play in that happening
ARdawg
November 4th, 2012
11:45 am
The Brothers Ogletree were both beasts yesterday. Congrats to them both. Tree was all over the field making a difference. Along with Zander’s TD he was a blocking fool
Nativebird
November 4th, 2012
11:56 am
You’re kidding right?
Land O' Lakes Dawg
November 4th, 2012
12:02 pm
Win on the Plains! Go Dawgs
Cobb Dawg
November 4th, 2012
12:02 pm
Certainly not overlooking Auburn, but maybe if the Dawgs make it to the SECCG, Murray will have his deamons exercised enough to perform at a high level against Bama. We need him, and the train wreck that is our kicking, game to show up.
villedog
November 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Good game for UGA player and coaches. I hope they have finally found what it takes to play to their potential. That being said, there are no excuses for games like SC and Kentucky.
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
“Aaron Murray is pretty darn good.”
….yeah, against bad and average teams.
against ranked teams…..not so much
bwell
November 4th, 2012
12:06 pm
Go DAWGS!!!!!! If we play lights out on def., and play against Ala in the SEC C’ship game like we played against Fla on def.,. Dawgs jump over org, KS, stronger schedule and play for the BCS title. Just sayin
gt4ever
November 4th, 2012
12:07 pm
Yeah he is special! Who didn’t know that… Your best coach is on the offensive side of the ball.(Bobo) Yet there are still clowns that want him fired… The clown you should fire is on the defensive side. (TG) But I guess it’s fun being a Dawg these days… I mean you could be a Jacket fan…:)
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
12:09 pm
Hey, even Mettenberg played a good game, against the #1 defense and team in the nation..
Think Murray could do that…..no, I agree
perk
November 4th, 2012
12:11 pm
coolest thing on Zander’s score was Richard Samuel being 1st to congratulate him as he came toward the sideline. DGD # 22!
expert
November 4th, 2012
12:12 pm
13-1 Dawgs win BCS Championship.
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
12:12 pm
@bwell…..yeah, all that could happen. Just like the tooth fairy will magically create 5 real offensive lineman to battle the Bama D-line
John
November 4th, 2012
12:13 pm
gt4ever- you are a moron
Game Changer
November 4th, 2012
12:22 pm
Bradley – Please stop with the BS promotion of an average QB in Murray and sucking up to UGA sports information.
No nfl team is interested in Murray — NONE
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:23 pm
Where is GTBob? This is his favorite part of the day! A new UGA blog. Such a loser.
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
12:24 pm
Thats the only chance Samuel has to get on the field…what CMR has done to Samuels career is a learning moment for future recruits…stay away from Athens! And Murray is the ultimate stat-padder…great against nobodies, nobody against great…Bama 45 UGA 13…deja vu all over again dummies…
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:25 pm
Game Changer, need a hug? Murray is average? He has more TD passes than anyone who has every played at UGA. He is #6 in the country in passing efficiency. His team is #6 in the country. Yea, real average. What a moron.
bucksnuggets
November 4th, 2012
12:30 pm
Buck is the GREATEST ever. Just ask him.
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
12:30 pm
@Steve, what’s his record passer rating against ranked teams??
As for the other teams, that’s like him playing against Pop Warner football teams, those stats don’t mean much
gt4ever
November 4th, 2012
12:31 pm
and then there was John…. I know John it’s hard to understand what I said…. Hmmmmm, Aaron Murray is a GREAT athlete and QB. Coach Bobo played a very important role in coaching Aaron. On the other hand you have TG who has the finest talent in the state or southeast and continues to coach them down… I wonder what part of those opinions you don’t understand…. But hey, for somebody who has probably NEVER worn a jock, it would be hard to comprehend… Good luck anyway…
rhbDAWG1
November 4th, 2012
12:35 pm
It’s hard to have your head in the right location when you’re sacked 5 times in a half. He didn’t make mistakes as a result of the pressure and that tells me his head was in the right place for the whole game.
DawgByte
November 4th, 2012
12:37 pm
I saw Montravious Adams along with Kublinow in the Ramsey student center. I shouted out to Adams to be a Dawg. He gave me a thumbs up. Damn he’s one big dude. I hope he enjoyed himself at the game and inks with UGA!
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
November 4th, 2012
12:37 pm
Les Miles made some major errors last night and those cost his team. UGA vs Bama will be a war no doubt. I still can’t believe Bama was able to recover and win last night. The week off showed LSU was much quicker than Bama and they were ready. The beatdown from the NC game was a huge factor and you could tell that had a mad! Roll Tide.
Murray is better than average but that is about it. The only way he gets into an NFL game is if he buys a ticket.
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:38 pm
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since ‘05 = Obviously obsessed with Murray and UGA.
gt4ever
November 4th, 2012
12:39 pm
Good Luck to you against Auburn… Can’t overlook them, but you should beat them… I am not naive to think we have much of a chance, so I guess your next major battle will be Alabama… Alabama truly one of the best teams in the country… And just think if you happen to beat them and had beat SC, Wow… BCS Championship! Good Luck to you for all except one…
Game Changer
November 4th, 2012
12:42 pm
@Steve
2012 Aaron Murray stats vs only two top teams this year ( south carolina and florida )
23 for 55 260 total yards and 4 interceptions
Please stop kidding yourself, A Murray is not just bad, he is very bad
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:42 pm
gt4ever, if UGA is lucky enough to beat Alabama, they will go to the National Championship. ND is overrated and will lose soon.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
12:43 pm
Aaron Murray is pretty darn good.
Yeah when he plays patsies like Ole Miss. How good is he when he plays real teams?
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
12:44 pm
@Steve….I’m a forever heartbroken UGA fan tired of Richt’s team underachieving year after year. If that’s being “obsessed”….than so be it.
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:44 pm
So Aaron Murray is “very bad” in his career because this season he didn’t have the best game against two very good defenses? Pretty sure he won the SEC East last year and will this year. I am sorry you don’t know anything about college football.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
12:45 pm
gt4ever, if UGA is lucky enough to beat Alabama, they will go to the National Championship.
Nope. Here is your dilemma UGA/SEC fans. If UGA wins the SEC championship then the SEC title run ends. If they lose the SEC championship then Alabama has a chance to carry on the crown. What are you rooting for?
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:45 pm
There’s the loser GTBob! I knew he would make it. Like I said, this is his favorite part of the day. A new UGA blog!
Game Changer
November 4th, 2012
12:45 pm
@ Steve
23 completions in 55 attempts — 41% give it a rest, Aaron Murray is terrible
Eternal Optimist
November 4th, 2012
12:46 pm
Dawgs whip Auburn and Bama! Whip Oregon in National Title Game! Dawgs the best and then there is the rest! Bama ain’t that good! LSU whipped em but lost only because of stupid coaching by Les Miles!
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
12:47 pm
So Aaron Murray is “very bad” in his career because this season he didn’t have the best game against two very good defenses?
I wouldn’t say bad, but if you can’t perform well against good teams then you don’t have much of an argument for being good. Maybe slightly above average.
joe jenkins
November 4th, 2012
12:48 pm
Reasons auburn game worries me
-Our Dawgs haven’t played a full 60 minutes game yet!
-Our o-line is inconsistent…we have allowed alot of tough hits on murray.
- 5 turnovers in the last two games….please gurley and marshall hold onto the ball
- injuries to marlon brown and bennett….I still dream of the lineup of bennett….brown…king and micthell who should have been playing WR the whole year…..If we had that lineup….Right now we would have the most explosive offense in the nation….anybody disagree? Damn ol lady luck has not been with us when it comes to injuries at key positions!!
- game is at auburn
- we still don’t have a FG kicker
- Can the defense do it for third time in a row
Mike Lum
November 4th, 2012
12:48 pm
Murray is much more of an NFL QB than Tajh Boyd or the VT QB Thomas. Those guys wilt under pressure in big games, and find it hard to spot secondary receivers. Murray may have a ball sail on him every now and then, but all the first quarter failures shouldn’t be blamed on Murray. Kentucky was stuffing the running game, and early on the Ole Miss line wasn’t being blocked.
Steve
November 4th, 2012
12:49 pm
So UGA has been around for over 100 years and no UGA QB has thrown for more TD’s than Murray. Yup, he sucks!
joe jenkins
November 4th, 2012
12:50 pm
@ gtbob…..ole missy would beat tech….yall would be suspect to even beat buffalo….dont you think so booger eater?
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
12:51 pm
So UGA has been around for over 100 years and no UGA QB has thrown for more TD’s than Murray. Yup, he sucks!
He is one of the best QB’s I have ever seen at padding his stats against bad teams.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
12:52 pm
Murray is much more of an NFL QB than Tajh Boyd or the VT QB Thomas.
Murray has almost zero chance of playing in the NFL.
whatsthatsmell?
November 4th, 2012
12:53 pm
Was Murry’s game against SC because of himself (it was against FL) or was it because of not having a decent left tackle?
joe jenkins
November 4th, 2012
12:53 pm
murray did well no turnovers……that play fake was a thing of beauty……murray made the winning td pass against fla baby and that my friends and enemys is all that matters….wins baby….2-1 vs fla
UGABob
November 4th, 2012
12:54 pm
GTBob is a sore loser. I cannot imagine supporting a mid-level ACC team playing in a high school stadium. Long, long road ahead for GTBob. Ha!!
Big Crimson 75
November 4th, 2012
12:54 pm
Bobby — enjoy the game last ??
joe jenkins
November 4th, 2012
12:55 pm
@gtbob…..how many td passes does your qb have on the year?..lol …lol
KJ
November 4th, 2012
12:56 pm
“Hey, even Mettenberg played a good game, against the #1 defense and team in the nation..”
Mettenberger is a sex offender, which I’m sure doesn’t bother people like you, but UGA doesn’t let criminals lead their teams, unlike LSU, Auburn, etc.
UGABob
November 4th, 2012
12:58 pm
“He is one of the best QB’s I have ever seen at padding his stats against bad teams.”
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He’ll pad them just that much more against Georgia Yech (bad team). Ha!
AlphaAlum
November 4th, 2012
1:00 pm
@Now 7 & 19: As bad as Murray played against Florida he did bring the Dawgs down the field for the winning TD against the #2 team in the nation…..essentially on the road……with a WR eliminating a first down throw by jaw-boning after the play…..give the man his due. He is the QB on the 5th ranked team in the country and going to the SEC championship…..quit your bitchin’ and whining
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
1:06 pm
@gtbob…..how many td passes does your qb have on the year?..lol …lol
Aaron Murray has 21 passing TDs and 3 rushing TDs. 24 total.
GT QB’s have 22 rushing TDs and 6 passing TDs. 28 total.
ATL Sports Fan
November 4th, 2012
1:07 pm
Game Changer, go back to saying John Jenkins would be ineligible. Aaron Murray recieved a 3rd round draft grade last year. GTBob, I love how you and every other KNOW IT ALL, comments about him. You only wish you could have had the talent as Aaron Murray.
RunninWithTheDawgs
November 4th, 2012
1:08 pm
After watching the replay it doesn’t look like to me that Murray was getting all the way back up into the pocket which was allowing him to be sacked early on in the game. Once he got it right they put on a nice offensive show. Throwing the long ball is the way to beat Bama. GO DAWGS !
oldfart
November 4th, 2012
1:09 pm
Mark, please relay to the editors that though the readership has become accustomed to no AJC reporters attending sporting events like the World Series or anything not including the local teams, we at least should get a wire story on the biggest regular season college game in Alabama vs. LSU.
ATL Sports Fan
November 4th, 2012
1:10 pm
Bob, I love how you threw in rushing stats. The question was not how many total touchdowns does Tech’s qb’s have. It said how many passing touchdowns does Tech’s qb’s have. You would think someone who has a Tech diploma you would understand reading comprehension.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
1:12 pm
It said how many passing touchdowns does Tech’s qb’s have. You would think someone who has a Tech diploma you would understand reading comprehension.
And I would think that if you watch college football at all you would know how stupid the question was. I guess not. If a GT QB had as many passing TD’s as Murray then we would probably be 0-9 right now.
UGABob
November 4th, 2012
1:19 pm
Okay, GTBob. Let’s just see how many rushing TDs that your QBs are able to attain in Athens. The North Atlanta Trade School QBs could not pass mere gas after dining on frozen Mexican TV dinners for 4 days. Ha!!
Joe Cox
November 4th, 2012
1:20 pm
GTBob for AD!
RunninWithTheDawgs
November 4th, 2012
1:28 pm
0-9 or 4-5 What’s the difference? Tech still has a lousy team this year, and it’s probably not going to get better with Johnson running the show.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
1:30 pm
0-9 or 4-5 What’s the difference? Tech still has a lousy team this year, and it’s probably not going to get better with Johnson running the show.
The difference is 4 wins. That should be obvious. Also do you think it is going to get significantly better with someone else? Nick Saban couldn’t consistently win more than 8-9 games at GT.
Brainiac(Dawg for life)(CMR fan for life)(J Jones for Heisman)
November 4th, 2012
1:32 pm
@ AR Dawg:
We are saving the ALL-OUT defense and offense for the SEC Championship game…………………………providing we can put Auburn away next weekend.Auburn is NOT dead and can cause us a BUNCH of misery if we don’t GET-IT-Done saturday AT AUBURN.
It would make their whole season to upset UGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LakeDawg
November 4th, 2012
1:32 pm
I must give credit where credit is due. I’ve been rightfully hard on CMR; however, he has had the team ready to play the last two games. I will be curious as to how the Dawgs play against Bama. Losing will be no shame, but they must be competitive.
RunninWithTheDawgs
November 4th, 2012
1:36 pm
GTB — Well there you go. There is someone out there that could make the Jackets more competitive and it’s obviously not Johnson.
UGADawg83
November 4th, 2012
1:40 pm
Dang–with fans like some of ours who needs opposing fans. Geez folks, we are 8-1 in first place in the East and #6 in the nation and you’re complaining? That’s #6 out of 120 FBS schools.
dougmo2
November 4th, 2012
1:42 pm
To quote Ric Flair: To be the man, you have to beat the man.
Until Murray beats Alabama or whomever in the SEC Championship he is just another quarterback.
RT
November 4th, 2012
1:44 pm
GT bob there you go again spewing hate and showing your unabashed one sidedness. Just once I would like to see you show some objectiveness minus the lame platform italized high school attacks. What is it with you anyway?
FischFry
November 4th, 2012
1:46 pm
@Runnin, nobody has ever stopped my offense!! Well, maybe Middle Tenn, LSU, Miami, Clemson, BYU, Iowa, UGA, etc. Now it’s on to NC to post another loss. I blame Groh.
FischFry
November 4th, 2012
1:51 pm
@RT, I think GTBob is on the sauce and has a secret passion for the UGA Bulldogs. Just like a jealous girlfriend – mad at the alpha dawg!!
TROTTINGHOME
November 4th, 2012
1:52 pm
okay 28 touchdowns and a losing record…what part of the picture is missing?…the rest of the team
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
1:59 pm
Just once I would like to see you show some objectiveness minus the lame platform italized high school attacks.
I use italics when im quoting someone. They are never used for attacking. I actually never attack anyone so im not sure where you got that from. As for objectiveness. I am just as objective as everyone else on here. Which is not objective at all.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:00 pm
okay 28 touchdowns and a losing record…what part of the picture is missing?…the rest of the team
Yeah, we have the worst defense in college football history.
Tampa Gator
November 4th, 2012
2:01 pm
Oh………if Florida just had a decent offense instead of a horrible one. The defense…..even when riddled by the flu (as in yesterday)……is one of the best in the country….along with Bama, LSU, and Georgia.
Tampa Gator
November 4th, 2012
2:10 pm
How is Ohio State ranked above any SEC team…..who have they beat this year? Almost lost to Indiana….and should have. Jezzzzzz. Are you kidding me???
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
2:11 pm
@GTBob
Nope. Here is your dilemma UGA/SEC fans. If UGA wins the SEC championship then the SEC title run ends. If they lose the SEC championship then Alabama has a chance to carry on the crown. What are you rooting for?
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Just wishful thinking on your part Bob..If Georgia makes it to the SEC championship game and beats Alabama they will have beaten the number 1 and number 2 teams in the nation.A one loss SEC champion will always get the nod over some undeated teams from a another conference.Georgia will play for the national title.In fact they may play Alabama for the whole ball of wax..I’m sure the thought of either scenario makes you cringe..
Kramer
November 4th, 2012
2:12 pm
I was at the game yesterday. Like every fan base we have some real morons that are consumed with stupidity. During the game I heard boos and calls for Mason to come in. First off Mason is not allowed to step on the field for a game unless Murray is injured. It is called being redshirt for next year. Second, the O-line was allowing Murray to be sacked and abused the first half. In the second halfthe team makes adjustments, the line protects Murray and he proceeds to shred the Ol Mis defense. So what does some moron yell out after Murray’sfirst incompletion in the second half? Put in Mason, Murray sucks! Now I know we all have a right to an opinion but, can some of you moron fans start basing your’s on facts instead of stupidity? That felt good to vent. GO DAWGS!!!!
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:14 pm
A one loss SEC champion will always get the nod over some undeated teams from a another conference.
There is absolutely zero chance that a 1 loss UGA team gets in over an undefeated Oregon, K-State, or Notre Dame team. You better hope for two of them to lose.
Dawg Tired
November 4th, 2012
2:15 pm
Suggestion to several bloggers: Give up trying to reason with folks like Steve. Y’all have accurately made your point, to wit: Murray is very good against average to bad teams and pretty bad against really good teams. Obviously the corollary to that is that his stats are misleading because he does things like throw for over 300 yards and 4 TDS against the Ole’ Misses of the world. Against good teams he throws INTs and few TDs and his completion % nosedives. All of this is obvious, but some folks prefer to live in their own world of make believe. My advice: Let them live there.
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
2:16 pm
@GTBob
Nick Saban couldn’t consistently win more than 8-9 games at GT.
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Of course Saban would win consistently at GT the same Cutcliff is turning Duke around because he wouldnt hide behind academics..
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:17 pm
The defense…..even when riddled by the flu (as in yesterday)……is one of the best in the country….along with Bama, LSU, and Georgia.
UGA has one of the best defenses in the country? Based on what?
doug dawg
November 4th, 2012
2:18 pm
yeah, gtbob..let’s see what your wonderful qb’s do against our defense. how about very little. you are really a bitter and delusional little man. and i hope we beat you by eight tds.
Dawg Tired
November 4th, 2012
2:21 pm
@TampaGator at 2:10 – Good point. I am confident the Gators’ offensive woes will be overcome. It just takes time to recover from Charlie Weis’ influence. Now that he is gone, things will turn around, but it takes time. That was a bad hire, but Kansas bailed CWM out of that. It is pretty obvious that CWM has a pretty good idea about how to run a major program that hire not withstanding. The future looks good for y’all.
gordonguy1969
November 4th, 2012
2:21 pm
Here’s hoping Murray’s demons are “exorcised,” not “exercised.”
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:21 pm
Of course Saban would win consistently at GT the same Cutcliff is turning Duke around because he wouldnt hide behind academics..
Duke has lost three of their last 4 games by 21 points or more. Yeah, they are really on fire.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:22 pm
yeah, gtbob..let’s see what your wonderful qb’s do against our defense. how about very little.
Our offense won’t be a problem against UGA. Unfortunately there is very little chance our defense gets a stop the entire game.
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
2:26 pm
Update: Murray now ranks sixth nationally in passing efficiency.
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Nice try, Mr. Bradley. Now, please post AM’s passing efficiency vs. the only good teams he will face in the regular season…USC & UF.
Crikcets….. that’s what I thought.
And I’ll go ahead predict his passer rating vs. Bama & the bowl opponent will be similar, or worse, than what it was for USC & UF.
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
2:30 pm
Nice photo of AO on the pick, MB. What a POOR throw by the QB. If the ball is thrown properly, Ole Miss is up 17-0.
UGA had 7 3rd down converts. 3 of which went for TDs, and 2 of those were 40 & 66 yds! That’s bad D on Ole Miss’s part.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:30 pm
The really bad thing for UGA fans is that LSU was pretty competitive with Bama last night. That means that if UGA loses the SEC championship game there is little chance for a BCS bowl.
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
2:33 pm
@GTBob
Duke has lost three of their last 4 games by 21 points or more. Yeah, they are really on fire.
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Duke is bowl eligible and and its division race..Is Tech in the conference race? Is Tech in the division race? Is Tech bowl eligible? When was the last time Tech even won a bowl game? When was the last time Tech beat Georgia? But if we listened to you we would think the Georgia’s program is in world of problems..I guess discussing Georgia’s short comings makes you forget Tech’s Believe or not CPJ would love for his program to be where Georgia’s is right now..So would you
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
2:38 pm
How in the ever-living heck did UT put up 44 and UK put of 24 on a D of UGA’s calibre?
These 2 teams are 0-12 in SEC play, and 5-14 overall.
Up next for UGA? 0-6 (SEC) 2-7 (overall) Auburn.
To this point 4 of UGA’s SEC opps are a combined 1-23 in SEC play. Mizzou 1-5 & AU, UT, UK 0-18.
Impressive. Is the only thing that comes to mind when I think how UGA beat them.
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
2:40 pm
@GTBob
There is absolutely zero chance that a 1 loss UGA team gets in over an undefeated Oregon, K-State, or Notre Dame team. You better hope for two of them to lose.
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None of those teams play an SEC schedule and none would have beaten the number 1 and number 2 teams in the nation and more importantly the decision makers are not Tech fans..
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
2:41 pm
@ Rick James ….
Actually, if you look closer, GT can still get to the ACC title game. Highly unklikely, but they are still in the race.
If GT beats UNC & Duke, and The U somehow loses to both Duke & UVA then GT wins their division.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:41 pm
Duke is bowl eligible and and its division race..Is Tech in the conference race?
Yes Tech is and oddly enough they have a better chance at winning the division then Duke does. That all depends on upcoming decisions by Miami though. And no, I do not want to be where UGA is. Having the most talented team in the country every year and finishing in the middle of the SEC isn’t much of an upgrade to what we currently have. Sorry. Id rather be a miserable Tech fan then a Miserable UGA fan.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:45 pm
None of those teams play an SEC schedule and none would have beaten the number 1 and number 2 teams in the nation and more importantly the decision makers are not Tech fans.
UGA’s schedule overall has been a joke and you know it. K-State, Notre Dame, and Oregon all play tougher schedules. Even if UGA played a strong schedule they wouldn’t jump over undefeated teams from major conferences. Its just not going to happen.
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
2:46 pm
@Optical illusion …
Actually, if you look closer, GT can still get to the ACC title game. Highly unklikely, but they are still in the race.
If GT beats UNC & Duke, and The U somehow loses to both Duke & UVA then GT wins their division
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And if my aunt had a pair she would be my uncle..I’m not looking closer because I dont care.I’m sure that mathmaticly Tech has a shot at the national title as well but realisticly we know the story.But if that makes you feel better run with it.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:46 pm
If GT beats UNC & Duke, and The U somehow loses to both Duke & UVA then GT wins their division.
The U might declare themselves ineligible for post season play as well.
Eric C.
November 4th, 2012
2:49 pm
Why is the Auburn game at night? Would rather it be at noon just to get it over with…those road night games (see @ SC) are a little more uncertain with the crowd getting into it more. Remember Auburn nearly defeated LSU in a night game. Hopefully the offense get’s it going early and doesn’t let Auburn sniff any shot at a victory.
monty
November 4th, 2012
2:51 pm
If you are in the top 10 and you beat the number 2 team(fla) and the number 1 bama(if we do) how could you not play for the NC? How many more top ramked teams would you need to beat????? Get real. Notree Dame should have easily lost to Pitt?
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
2:53 pm
@GTBob
UGA’s schedule overall has been a joke and you know it. K-State, Notre Dame, and Oregon all play tougher schedules. Even if UGA played a strong schedule they wouldn’t jump over undefeated teams from major conferences. Its just not going to happen.
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Georgia’s schedule strength ranks 38th in the nation while Tech’s is 90th..Which one is really a joke? What you want to say is that you hope Georgia wont jump over the undefeated teams.Like I said Tech fans are not the decision makers so anything can happen.SEC champions play for national titles Bob.ACC champions give up 70 points in the Orange Bowl.
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:54 pm
How many more top ramked teams would you need to beat?????
Sorry but going undefeated is more important than a couple of key wins. Voters also aren’t just going to forget that UGA wasn’t even slightly competitive against South Carolina, and barely hung on to beat Tennessee and Kentucky. Two of the worst teams in the FBS.
Eric C.
November 4th, 2012
2:56 pm
Ha, dang it GTBob, we know you think UGA is an invalid title contender, and it is annoying to sift through your gibberish, so would you please start your own blog.
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
2:57 pm
Hilarious, Rick James. I remember using that analogy when I was 10 years old.
If you’re too stupid to understand the REALITY that GT is not eliminated from the Conf
Championship game then, as you stated to me, “if that makes you feel better run with it.”
IMO, no GT will not get to the CG even if Miami loses their final 2 ACC games, b/c GT won’t win their’s. In fact, I think they will lose them both.
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
3:01 pm
@Optical illusion …
Hilarious, Rick James. I remember using that analogy when I was 10 years old.
If you’re too stupid to understand the REALITY that GT is not eliminated from the Conf
Championship game then, as you stated to me, “if that makes you feel better run with it.”
IMO, no GT will not get to the CG even if Miami loses their final 2 ACC games, b/c GT won’t win their’s. In fact, I think they will lose them b
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Stupid?????????? I’m a Georgia fan on Georgia blog and you’re trying to sale Georgia Tech to me? Yet you call me stupid because I dont care? Please..
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
3:03 pm
@Optical illusion …
Hilarious, Rick James. I remember using that analogy when I was 10 years old.
If you’re too stupid to understand the REALITY that GT is not eliminated from the Conf
Championship game then, as you stated to me, “if that makes you feel better run with it.”
IMO, no GT will not get to the CG even if Miami loses their final 2 ACC games, b/c GT won’t win their’s. In fact, I think they will lose them both
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I dont care about Georgia Tech..Simple enough?
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
3:06 pm
Intelligent sports fans realize that UGA is 1-1 vs. relevant competition, USC & UF, and 7-0 vs. no team that is even mediocre.
Their remaing schedule consists of the SEC’s worst or 2nd worst team, Div II GA Southern, and a GT team that made BYU’s horrendous offense look like Oregon.
Unless BAMA pulls a UF (6 TOs), UGA will go into their bowl game at 1-2 vs relevance, and 11-0 vs. below mediocrity.
Make the lemonade while there are still plenty of lemons. Amazing how pitiful Tenn has become.
azdawg
November 4th, 2012
3:07 pm
Given the time and protection AM is an effective passer once he gains confidence and does’t turn it over. It was evident as the game went on and he threw some of the prettiest passes in his career. It was a lousey start by his OL giving up 4 sacks early in the game. Many of us feared this wou;ld happen after the JAX high. Even CMR looked dazed as the dawgs O struggled its first two possessions. I think JJ is still hurting as you didn’t see the fire he had in FL game but half a JJ is better then most LB’s in CFB. As usual the D came on strong and as the O came to life the dawgs started to click on all 8. Certainly hope MB’s knee injury is not serious same for the OL.
Dawgs should handle AU yet we all know it might take until the 3rd qtr to begin pulling away and come out w/a win and the div title. Its in AU and they’ll want revenge for the beating GA gave them in athens last season. Fans may think this is going to be a cakewalk for the dawgs but there’s always that nagging feeling these dawgs never make anything easy.
Too early to talk AL in atlanta. Thats one scary team. Have to be crazy to wantb to play them.
Optical illusion ...
November 4th, 2012
3:08 pm
Yeah, I’m sure you don’t, Rick. Is that why I’ve seen you post many a time on GT blogs?
Keep it up tough guy … maybe you’ll become relevant in the music world again.
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
3:13 pm
@Optical illusion …
Yeah I have posted on Tech blogs but it does not make a fan nor want to engage in pettiness with you..
Rick James
November 4th, 2012
3:17 pm
@Optical illusion …
Yeah, I’m sure you don’t, Rick. Is that why I’ve seen you post many a time on GT blogs?
Keep it up tough guy … maybe you’ll become relevant in the music world again.
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And you’re a Tech fan on a Georgia blog,so what? I just choose not to get involved in pettiness with you over a team I care nothing about.If that makes me stupid in your eyes so be it..
bigddawg
November 4th, 2012
3:23 pm
also chad and his late brother alec kessler in uga basketball…
01HAWK
November 4th, 2012
3:41 pm
Uneducated DAWG fans.
You have a zero chance to get to the BCS game. You laid an egg versus USC and FLORIDUH is making your win look real bad with the way MIZZOU played FLORIDUH. The GATORS do not even look like a top 10 team at this time.
The only way the SEC gets a team in is if BAMA wins out……………………………No CRYSTAL will be coming to ATHENS anytime soon.
You had as good of an opportunity as any team in the country and you BLEW IT !!!!!!!!!!
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
3:57 pm
Can anyone name the last team to play in a National Championship that lost a regular season game by 28 points or more? Has it ever happened?
JB
November 4th, 2012
3:58 pm
Was that Ole Miss or Southern Miss the Dawgs whupped up on Saturday. Not much difference. With a good solid game by Murray and the D playing with their hair on fire, this Dawg team could hang with Bama. We got a better defense and a much better QB than LSU
JB
November 4th, 2012
4:00 pm
Question. Will Auburn bus in fans for the game next week ala Jessie Jackson?
GTBlob
November 4th, 2012
4:01 pm
Aaron Murray is probably the best quarterback I have ever seen play this great game of football.
GTBlob
November 4th, 2012
4:03 pm
I really hope one day Tech can play as well as well as UGA, they could really learn a lot by watching those boys from Athens play the game.
Jim
November 4th, 2012
4:04 pm
It is good to see we are starting to use the fullbacks. I think that is 2 TDs in 3 games from that position. I wonder why we do not use Richard Samuel as a fullback? Also, we are starting to throw to the tight ends again.
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
4:08 pm
hey GTBob, in 2001 BCS title game, Miami played a Nebrakska squad that lost to Colorado 62-36; thats a 26 point spread to all you Georgia fans…I did the math so you wouldn’t have to…Miami was the only undefeated that season…all of this is meaningless since Bama will beat the snot out of Georgia in SECCG…
JB
November 4th, 2012
4:09 pm
Bobo to Kentucky rumors everywhere………………………………..OK, just me but??????
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
4:11 pm
GTBob, Nebraska lost Big 12 title game vs Colorado 62-36; still went to BCS title game VS Miami..Colorado finished 9th in final poll…
JB
November 4th, 2012
4:11 pm
That will be a tough job to fill. It has to come from the Cord. ranks as no coach with ANY resume is going near the place. It’s a build a resume place….as in , if you can win at Kentucky, you can win anywhere….
GT fans, not their alumni
November 4th, 2012
4:13 pm
The Murray haters and the UGA haters are for the most part, closet GT fans. They, as usual, are reeling from yet, one more horrible CPJ football season. They know that UGA and NC will destroy them and it is so transparent.
GET this haters ….. UGA is ranked # 6 and rising. We will destroy GT soon, after we get through stomping Auburn. After that, we will play in tne greatest game of all …. THE SEC CG.
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
4:13 pm
JB…better defense than LSU???? surely you don’t believe that…no one else does…
Joshua
November 4th, 2012
4:15 pm
GTBob,
UGA has played 2 top 10 teams and will almost certainly still play the #1 team in college football. How many teams have tougher schedules than that? Perhaps LSU – that is IT.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
4:29 pm
Tampa Gator
November 4th, 2012
2:01 pm
Oh………if Florida just had a decent offense instead of a horrible one. The defense…..even when riddled by the flu (as in yesterday)……is one of the best in the country….along with Bama, LSU, and Georgia.
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Oh come on, TG. Last week it was the refs; this week, the flu. You can do better.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
4:35 pm
GTBob
November 4th, 2012
2:54 pm
Sorry but going undefeated is more important than a couple of key wins.
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Now is it “than” or is it “then,” Bob. 10,000 times. Remember? Liar.
drbasic1
November 4th, 2012
4:38 pm
@gtBOB HAWK ETC…
Maybe i am wrong just stating what i hear on XM radio and Espn…They believe Ga would jump over any of the undefeated teams because they play an SEC schedule. Also due to as other have said, they would have beaten the number one and two teams….I don’t know, they may know a little more than you and your logic….just saying
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
4:39 pm
Eric C.
November 4th, 2012
2:49 pm
Why is the Auburn game at night? Would rather it be at noon just to get it over with…those road night games (see @ SC) are a little more uncertain with the crowd getting into it more. Remember Auburn nearly defeated LSU in a night game. Hopefully the offense get’s it going early and doesn’t let Auburn sniff any shot at a victory.
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Schedules with respect to time of day are determined by TV networks. It’s been that way for a very long time.
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
4:52 pm
Georgia has played the 24th ranked schedule in America…Notre Dame 7th toughest…Kansas State 30th toughest…the last three games on schedule do nothing for strength of schedule…McGarrity will hurt UGA in post BCS era unless he schedules better OOC games…all Georgia can do is run up the score the next three games…and hope someone knocks off KState and/or Notre Dame…this scenario is based on the preposturous notion that UGA can beat Bama…
tony
November 4th, 2012
4:54 pm
If Aaron Murray plays with a sense of urgency from the 1st snap as he does when he’s playing from behind, he could beat any team in the country.
Game Changer
November 4th, 2012
4:57 pm
@DBASIC -
The combined record of sec teams UGA has beaten is 13 wins and 31 loses. Florida accounts for 7 of the 13 wins. It is a total joke to hear such rationale you spew, uga has play two football teams in 2012. Loss badly to south carolina and escaped a win against florida in the other,in a terribly played football game by both teams.
gt4ever
November 4th, 2012
4:58 pm
@JB
Alabama is in another league, as you soon will find out…. I mean anything is possible, but your weak defense will fold like a house of cards against a real good team… Your offense has never seen a defense as good as Alabama’s. I say the odds are with bama, but that’s why you play the game…
Bc400dawg
November 4th, 2012
4:59 pm
What’s up dawg fans?! Saturday can’t come sooner I don’t know why tech fans are on here trashing a better team but I’m new to this so I’m assuming that that’s normal
gt4ever
November 4th, 2012
5:01 pm
Well Bc400, because it’s a football blog… Good grief some of you Dawg fans are just so sensitive….
Bc400dawg
November 4th, 2012
5:05 pm
No I know footballs trash talking and all but when a 4-5 team is trash talking a team that owns you in all aspects it doesn’t make sense to me
Eric C.
November 4th, 2012
5:19 pm
DawgNole, oh really? Thanks for clearing that up…never would have guessed. Let me be more clear…why would a network want to show this particular game in prime time? Auburn is the worst team in the SEC and on paper, this should be over at halftime…great for ratings. I understand it is an east clinching game, but still.
With that said, it should be an easy win, but strange things happen at night on the road…like Mettenberger looking like Peyton Manning.
Gator
November 4th, 2012
5:24 pm
When did Georgia stop letting criminals on the team?
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
5:26 pm
“With a good solid game by Murray and the D playing with their hair on fire, this Dawg team could hang with Bama. We got a better defense and a much better QB than LSU”
JB,
Have you lost your mind sir? Nobody outside of perhaps a few delusional dawg fans thinks that Georgia has a better defense than LSU. That’s insane.
Also I’ve never seen Murray have a great game against a good to great defense. Never.Even the UF game he sucked. He has great games against really bad defenses and that’s it. The Alabama defense will shred him. Even you guys have to know that.
BBQ MAN
November 4th, 2012
5:41 pm
yo K st has or will play 5 ranked teams and have won all uga has played 2 ranked teams and was blown out by 1 of them and so won’t be jumping over ks anytime soon uga will win east and go to a BCS bowl, that’s it kiddos
Strat Cat Dawg
November 4th, 2012
5:54 pm
Assuming we tcb at Auburn and continue to play at a high level, we go into the SECCG 11-1 and ranked no lower than 5th. I’ll take that. Those who say we can’t beat Bama also said we couldn’t beat Florida. LSU showed that Bama is beatable. Will we actually beat them? There’s a reason they play the games…
Dr. P
November 4th, 2012
5:58 pm
hey, Murray graduated with a degree in psychology—-no wonder he’s a head case. Have you ever seen a psch major or grad that wasn’t ??
Artman
November 4th, 2012
6:01 pm
Says Bradley NOW. Once the Dogs get throttled in the SEC title game, Bradley will turn on him. LMAO
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
6:06 pm
what do yall think about Kentucky maybe bringing in Jim Tressel? He has lots of HS coaching contacts in neighboring Ohio. Not sure how long the just cause sentence handed to him by the NCAA is. No big time coach is gonna take that job…there are quite a few Sun Belt coaches who would jump at the chance, but thats a big jump…Tressel would bring in SEC/Big10 power football, run first, play defense…what else are they gonna do, go back to the Hal Mumme days, throw on every down?
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
6:10 pm
Still a lot of football left to be played. Georgia’s biggest hurdle of course would be Bama, assuming we make it to Atlanta.
Do I think we will beat Bama? No, I do not. Why would I? Bama is #1 and Saban usually doesn’t lose games when favored. Bama should win the SEC Championship game regardless of who the opponent is. Do I think it is possible that we win? Sure… just not likely. I am a Richt supporter and always have been through thick and thin. If he wins this game, it will likely keep the haters quiet for a while. If he loses, they will be chirping like they always do with absolutely zero perspective and grasp of reality. See Tennessee for the most likely result of a post-Richt UGA football program.
Not that worried about K-State. Most of the ranked teams they play will struggle to stay in the polls. Texas Tech, W Virginia, and Okie State are all dropping out (or will be soon). A 1-loss SEC Champion has a legitimate shot at making the BCS title game. As a Georgia fan, it’s nice to be having these conversations rather than wondering IF we are going to a bowl game or whether or not it’s in Shreveport.
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:17 pm
It’s all about the protection Murray gets. If he gets pressured or sacked in his first series, then he tries to improvise. But, give him the protection, 4 seconds or more, with the Dawgs receivers, ain’t no defensive back gonna cover our receivers “cept for 4 seconds, Murray has proven he can deliver
All about the Offensive Line, and having a back that pick up a missed assignment or blitz that can block. Give credit to BoBo and/or Murray, they can’t control blocking.
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:23 pm
Kentucky needs to bring in my ol’ buddy, Chris Hatcher,
tutored under Hal Mumme and Mike Leach at Valdosta State
and Kentucky, won the Harlan Trophy at VSU (Division 2 Heisman)
won a national championship at VSU as a player and a coach.
Coached Dusty Bonner at Kentucky, won the SEC passing as a
sophomore, and later played under Hatcher at VSU and won another
Harlan trophy and a national championship. And he and Colson beat
me and the pro in a night time golf tournament at the VCC. Go Hatcher.
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
6:23 pm
forget what I said about Tressel…he’s essentially banned until 2017…
ddawg
November 4th, 2012
6:25 pm
Most of Murray’s critics have never played football at any level. I would challenge any of you to suit up and take a few snaps against SEC competition before you run your mouth.
birdo
November 4th, 2012
6:28 pm
Is Nick Saban taller than A Murray? Have to disagree with you about A Murray. He looks lost most of the time. Just watch his head on a pass play, he locks onto one guy, doesn’t go thru any progression. Watching LSU/Bama last night and the work of Z Mettenburger, I have never seen AM look that calm. This is ZM’s first year, not third. Why didn’t CMR get some time for our backup QB, with a 30 point lead.? I just don’t understand his management style. Does AM have photo’s of CMR ? Ask yourself , do we really look like #5 in the nation? Could we play ball with LSU or Bama? Do they play big boy football and we play Division 2?
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
6:29 pm
Agreed ddawg… Most of Murray’s critics have no clue.
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:31 pm
Kentucky should bring in Chris Hatcher at Murray State. Coached at Kentucky under Hal Mumme and Mike (the Pirate) Leach, played under both of them at VSU, won the Harlan trophy at VSU, won a national championship at VSU as a player and a coach, coached Dusty Bonner at Kentucky, who led the SEC in passing as a sophomore, later coached him at VSU, where he won another national championship, and Bonner won two Harlan trophies. And, he beat me and the pro, with his partner Colson in the night championship in Golf at the Valdosta Country Club. Go Hatcher. Also, his Dad coached at Willingham in Macon, which gave our Wildcats in their heyday, their most fierce competition.
birdo
November 4th, 2012
6:34 pm
Bobo to Kentucky, hot off the press.
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:35 pm
“LSU showed that Bama is beatable.”
Not really. lSU was at home in an electric atmospher, Mett had the game of his life and LSU played a nearly perfect game with no turnovers while Bsma had a couple of crucial fumbles and LSU also had few penalties. Even playing a near flawless game they still lost.
“Will we actually beat them?”
Nope. You would need a near perfect game in terms of penalties, turnovers, etc. in order to have a chance. And given Murray’s penchant for poor performances against the good to great teams Georgia has played and you realize UGA really doesn’t have much of a chance against Bama.
4 Dog
November 4th, 2012
6:35 pm
murray—best QB in the SEc—–mccarron is just a game manager type QB. Murray will light up alabama’s secondary in the sec title game—book it!
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:38 pm
Chris Hatcher to Kentucky
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:40 pm
“ain’t no defensive back gonna cover our receivers “cept for 4 seconds”
More delusions from the dawg fans. LSU has an elite corner in Tharold Simon that could cover any of the dawg receivers. And Bama’s top cover corner Milliner is projected as the top corner and a 1st round draft pick in the next draft. He would shut down Malcolm Mitchell or whoever the dawgs have.
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:41 pm
Chris Hatcher won a national championship at VSU and won the Harlan trophy.
Played and coached under Ham Mumme and Mike Leach at VSU and Kentucky.
Coached Dusty Bonner at Kentucky, led the SEC as a sophomore at Kentucky.
Coached Dusty Bonner at VSU, Bonner won two Harlan trophies, and another
national championship at VSU. Brilliant coach, moves up to Kentucky.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
6:42 pm
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
4:52 pm
McGarrity will hurt UGA in post BCS era unless he schedules better OOC games…
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You said a mouthful there. The coward already has killed the previously scheduled Oregon series. He brought his sissy-boy philosophy with him from fla, which essentially means our OOC slate is filled with Class A high school teams. Hopefully the new BCS set-up will discourage this outright purchase of wins; i.e., we pay each marshmallow a million bucks to come to Athens and bend over.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
6:42 pm
neutral observer-
You are right about one thing and that is that Georgia would need a near perfect game in order to beat Bama. The goods news is that although it is unlikely, it is possible. Bama should win any game they play as the #1 team in the country. With Saban and their athletes they should beat everyone. That said, Georgia has most of the ingredients needed to have a shot.
My fear is that our special teams will haunt us at some point this year. I could just see our Offense and Defense play a complete game all while missing an extra point or easy field goal.
Get Real
November 4th, 2012
6:43 pm
Get real fellas. Murray is an average or slightly above averarg quarterback, playing behind a below average SEC offensive line. He makes some bad decisions mainly because his line but him in some bad situations. McCarron is also an average quarterback playing behind an excellent offensive line. Easy for him to make good decisions. Both are average college quarterbacks, neither are great or pro propects.
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:44 pm
“murray—best QB in the SEc—–mccarron is just a game manager type QB.”
4 Dog,
McCarron is a game manager? I doubt LSU agrees with you after he took Bama something like 70-80 yards in 43 seconds for the gamewinning td. McCarron also has 19 tds on the year and zero ints and is in the Heisman discussion. Murray I’m certain has quite a few ints and a much lower passer rating than McCarron. And he is not in the Heisman discussion- not even close. And the little pint sized guy is not a future NFL caliber qb due to his height. McCarron is.
Theus
November 4th, 2012
6:45 pm
Murray did look good…except for when Theus forgot how to block and allowed him to get slammed…this kid is terrible. I watched him block a teammate on one play that resulted in a sack! He blocked a teammate…they wear different color jerseys…how dumb do you have to be to block your own teammate, while two members of the opposing team run past you and crush your QB?!?! At what point do we quit blaming coaches and start holding players responsible? I can’t beleive we don’t have someone better…another example of a 5 star recruit living on his high-school glory…what a joke.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
6:46 pm
Can an average QB playing behind a below average O line really throw for 80 TD’s in less than 3 years? Wow, you learn something new everyday…
Red Stick
November 4th, 2012
6:46 pm
It’s easy to say Miles’ decisions cost LSU the game but let’s look at those.
First of all, the decision to fake the FG was a poor decision on his part.
Yes LSU did miss a 54 yard FG attempt and Bama drove down and scored just before the half. Miles rarely tries FGs of that distance. He was just being aggressive which was what LSU had to do against the Tide.
LSU failed on an on-side kick. I thought it was a good call as Bama was not expecting it. Again he was being aggressive.
The Tigers did not convert a 4th and 1 in the 4th quarter. A FG would only have put LSU by 6. There is no guarantee anyway that we would have made the FG as Alleman has been inconsistent this season. I agree with Miles’ decision.
Many people, including just about everyone on this board gave LSU no chance against Bama. Many said LSU would get blown out. The Tigers were well-prepared and had a good game plan of throwing more which they did.
All coaches make mistakes. Saban and Smart kept running a zone blitz in the 2nd half even though LSU was able to have success against it.
This is not to take anything away from Saban nor the Tide as he’s a great coach and they are a solid team.
Miles deserves some criticism, as all coaches get when they lose. However he does deserve credit for a great game plan and having the players ready to play.
LSU has a young team and has had alot of injuries and attrition. I’m not making excuses but simply pointing out the facts. The Tigers are just not the team they were last year but they’re improving. I’m excited about Mettenberger and the future for LSU.
The bottom line is Alabama made the plays they needed to win. Great teams find a way to come
out on top. This is their year.
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
6:47 pm
based in reality dawg fan
November 4th, 2012
6:06 pm
what do yall think about Kentucky maybe bringing in Jim Tressel?
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He’s out of the picture for awhile, but KY could do a lot worse than Tressel if he’s able to shed that off-field baggage.
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:47 pm
Let’s see, McGarrity has two national championships under his belt at Florida
scheduling the likes of Charleston and others, working on his second East
championship in the SEC at Georgia, since his tenure. Lucky he came back to his Alma
Mata, look for good things ahead with his leadership.
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:49 pm
Discount DoubleDawg,
The dawgs would have a shot but as I said they would need to play a nearly flawless game in terms of turnovers and penalties. A team that I believe really does have a shot at Bama is Texas A&M. They are playing better and better football and their offense is lighting it up now that their freshman qb has several games under his belt. I believe they have a shot against Bama this weekend.
Theus
November 4th, 2012
6:52 pm
Neutral Observer,
McCarron is 3rd ranked QB (174 passer rating) and Murray is 6th ranked QB (169 passer rating), so you’re wrong about Murrary having a “much lower” passing rating. Murray was also mentioned in the media as a dark horse Heisman canidate…so you’re wrong on that claim also. And Murray is currently a 2nd round projected NFL draft pick (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2013/QB). Wrong again. It’s okay to be a hater, but don’t be an ignorant liar also.
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:52 pm
“Let’s see, McGarrity has two national championships under his belt at Florida
scheduling the likes of Charleston and others,”
Is there anyone in the sec who doesn’t play at least a couple of cupcakes per year? Teams like Buffalo,FAU, double aa Georgia Southern, UAB. Georgia plays these cupcakes just like anyone else.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
6:54 pm
Red Stick
November 4th, 2012
6:46 pm
The bottom line is Alabama made the plays they needed to win. Great teams find a way to come
out on top. This is their year.
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Don’t forget last year. That was their year, too. Hell, might as well give ‘em this year, as well–unless “them Dawgs” can pull a miracle out of their tails.
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
6:55 pm
Maybe UGA will get a President at the University that will demand integrity and accountability from the AD and the rest of the UGA coaches and teams. Scheduling in conference is out of our hands but the OOC scheduling needs an upgrade. It may take a new UGA president to do do this…
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:56 pm
Theus,
Perhaps at the beginning of the season Murray was a darkhorse candidate. But he is not in the discussion now except in the minds of perhaps some dawg fans. When its all said and done McCarron is a prototype NFL qb and will go higher in the draft than Murray will. Show me a game where Murray has produced against a big time team and perhaps I will be convinced. But you can’t. The defense won the UF game in spite of Murray.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
6:57 pm
I agree about Texas A&M… They look scary good right now. Johnny Football has a believer in me. I can’t imagine how good this team will be in year 2 of Sumlin and Manziel.
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:01 pm
do do this…
this comment is currently under moderation, lol…
LHarding Dawg
November 4th, 2012
7:02 pm
I’m tired of people saying Georgia backed out of the Oregon game. Nothing could be further from the truth. Both programs suspended the home and home series because the PAC 10 went to 12 teams and the SEC went to 14 teams. It was a mutual decision by both teams becaues of their uncertain future schedules.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
7:02 pm
shankit
November 4th, 2012
6:47 pm
Let’s see, McGarrity has two national championships under his belt at Florida
scheduling the likes of Charleston and others, working on his second East
championship in the SEC at Georgia, since his tenure. Lucky he came back to his Alma
Mata, look for good things ahead with his leadership.
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
6:52 pm
Is there anyone in the sec who doesn’t play at least a couple of cupcakes per year? Teams like Buffalo,FAU, double aa Georgia Southern, UAB. Georgia plays these cupcakes just like anyone else.
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Doesn’t change the fact that McGarity’s a coward–and doesn’t make the despicable practice right just because “everybody else does it.” Besides, three (the number of OOC softies we play this year, not counting Tech) is NOT “a couple.”
It’s shortsighted and hurts the team in the big picture to play that kind of garbage; it certainly doesn’t prepare them for real competition. Why do you think UGA has struggled against the few good teams on its schedule the past several years?
It’s a disgusting, shameful practice than needs to come to an end.
neutral observer
November 4th, 2012
7:03 pm
Red Stick,
I know some Alabama fans who thought the game would be a close, hotly contested game. They sure as hell didn’t seem to think it would be a blowout. The one really big Alabama fan I am friends with seems to have a lot of respect for LSU’s program.
I think Les Miles would like to have some of those calls back like you said but I wouldn’t fault him for being aggressive. Nothing wrong with that. LSU played a great game and coulda shoulda won it. Bama just ended up making one more play than lSU at the end. Still a great game though.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
7:06 pm
LHarding Dawg
November 4th, 2012
7:02 pm
I’m tired of people saying Georgia backed out of the Oregon game. Nothing could be further from the truth. Both programs suspended the home and home series because the PAC 10 went to 12 teams and the SEC went to 14 teams. It was a mutual decision by both teams becaues of their uncertain future schedules.
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Total BS. We both schedule a load of cupcakes–and could’ve made it work; we’re simply not willing to drop the high schools. Too chicken-shi* to play decent competition–and more than willing to buy wins/pad the schedule. Cowardice and slime at its worst.
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:07 pm
Netural observer
get real. Put McCarron behind UGAs young Oline and see how good he is…Also put Murray behind Alabama’s Oline and he would have been even better. It takes a team to make a qb look good or bad. Murray is the bomb. McCarron is not a better qb, no way, no how…
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
7:07 pm
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:01 pm
do do this…
this comment is currently under moderation, lol…
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Hell, half of mine aren’t even appearing at all. Almost as disgusting as buying Ws.
Vampire Bill
November 4th, 2012
7:09 pm
I have to agree that the dawgs have a ZERO percent chance to play for the NC even if they beat Bama in the SECCG. No one can overlook the ABSOLUTE butt kicking that SC put on us just a few short weeks ago. Streaky on again off again teams just don’t win National Championships.
Despite this, I’m a dawgs fan and will be pulling for them.
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
7:09 pm
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
6:55 pm
Maybe UGA will get a President at the University that will demand integrity and accountability from the AD and the rest of the UGA coaches and teams. Scheduling in conference is out of our hands but the OOC scheduling needs an upgrade. It may take a new UGA president to do do this…
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Could not agree more. Well said, KD. Integrity and accountability; we have absolutely ZERO when it comes to OOC scheduling.
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:09 pm
DawgNole
Which SEC team doesn’t schedule cupcakes???
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:14 pm
We have to play by the same rules as everybody we compete against. If SOS counts more next year, then McGarity needs to toughen-up. I think he needs to do it anyway, but we still have to play a similar schedule as the teams we play against. I for one, like common foes…
LHarding Dawg
November 4th, 2012
7:14 pm
Dawgnole – You really need to know what you are talking about before typing the bs you type. Espicially when it is wrong. You remind be of GTbob.
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
7:16 pm
@kingdaddy…..so whose fault is that. The O-line has been a problem EVERY year over the past 7 years of Richt’s reign. He loves the skill players, but you win in the trenches.
Bama’s D-line will KILL the O-line, especially that Theus guy who seems more interested in his hair than blocking
Vampire Bill
November 4th, 2012
7:16 pm
Hopefully dawgs will play Bama tough and give a good showing but they will lose the game at the line of scrimmage. Hats off to our offensive line, they have done well for their abilities but they just cannot measure up to the big uglies at Bama. Hate it but it’s true.
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
7:19 pm
Oh and you want a real schedule?? not a cupcake one like this year??
2013: @Clemson, SC, LSU, Fl
based on Richt’s record against ranked teams…..I predict 1-3 against the above
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
7:20 pm
@Vampire Bill…..exactly
Now 7-19 Against End of Season Ranked Teams Since '05
November 4th, 2012
7:21 pm
Bobo to Kentucky????
Please Lord, make it so…..X-mas early this year???
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
7:25 pm
Now 7–19…
You seem really proud that you figured out Bama has a stronger team… You should check out a very unique system called the “rankings”…
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:33 pm
7-19
you can take your cheapshots on out of here pardner. Sometimes shiz happens. We had several transfer or leave because of injuries. Our Oline was ready against a fine UF Dline and has gotten better as the year went on. Look at the roster. You will see Olinemen that will be ready to play for years. What are we now,8-1? Didn’t get there without our line. Coach Friend has done an admirable job considering the injuries añd transfers. Also, the best Oline Recruits wait until the end of recruiting period to sign, and we missed a couple. If we get Tunsil or one of the other goid LTs as a recruit, we will be set for years. Andrews will be a 4 year starter at center and will be one of the best we’ve had. Look at the roster before you speak again…
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
7:33 pm
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:14 pm
We have to play by the same rules as everybody we compete against. If SOS counts more next year, then McGarity needs to toughen-up. I think he needs to do it anyway, but we still have to play a similar schedule as the teams we play against. I for one, like common foes…
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There is no rule that says you have to play three cupcakes a year. Look at next year; we pick up Clemson–and old and natural rival that generates FAR more interest than Buffalo, Fla Atlatic, Coastal Carolina, New Mex St, Louisiana Lafayette, Idaho, Tennessee Tech, Central Michigan, Troy, Western Carolina, Ga Southern, blah blah blah.
I mean look at that lineup; all of them are UGA opponents from the past few years. And collectively, we’ve paid them millions to come to Athens and lose. Absolutely nauseating, and we have no business doing it–none whatsoever. Rules my azz.
As you suggested earlier, hopefully someone in a postion to do something about it will step up to the plate and put a stop to this immoral practice.
Fats G
November 4th, 2012
7:37 pm
I gots to eat dirt this week as I referred to Mr. Murray as “Pee Wee Herman” He took charge in the huddle in the Ole Miss game. No more “Pee Wee Herman” jokes from me.
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:39 pm
At the beginning of the year, some of the trolls laughed and laughed at UGA playing Ol Miss instead of Arkansas, lol. How did that turn out? Ol Miss beats Arkanny. Who knew UF would be as good as they are? Anyone??? Scheduling is funny business. As the year unfolds, so we learn…
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
7:44 pm
Dawgnole
The deal with scheduling really has nothing to do with being immoral or a coward. I even agree with you about what type of schedule I would prefer but not for the same reasons. In business, you always weigh risk/reward and you really can’t blame those in charge based on what the smart (and/or safe) schedule looks like. I only wish for a more challenging schedule for selfish reasons. As an avid college football fan I just prefer better match-ups. It’s more interesting… But if I were in charge and fully aware of all that goes on in and around Georgia football (which neither you or I can be) I might just be ok with scheduling the teams we have scheduled. It’s a business, like it or not.
kingdaddy
November 4th, 2012
7:46 pm
DawgNole
its hard to spin the pastries. They give you a false sense of security, no doubt…
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
8:09 pm
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
7:44 pm
Dawgnole
The deal with scheduling really has nothing to do with being immoral or a coward. I even agree with you about what type of schedule I would prefer but not for the same reasons. In business, you always weigh risk/reward and you really can’t blame those in charge based on what the smart (and/or safe) schedule looks like. I only wish for a more challenging schedule for selfish reasons. As an avid college football fan I just prefer better match-ups. It’s more interesting… But if I were in charge and fully aware of all that goes on in and around Georgia football (which neither you or I can be) I might just be ok with scheduling the teams we have scheduled. It’s a business, like it or not.
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It’s WRONG, it’s cowardly, and it HURTS THE TEAM. THAT is what matters. If you’re “ok with scheduling the teams we have scheduled,” then you’re wrong. There is NO DEFENSE for buying Ws. NONE!
Mark Bradley
November 4th, 2012
8:10 pm
Former voice of the Falcons Jeff Hullinger also in attendance. He’s anchoring for 11Alive’s late news.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
dnole
you are certainly entitled to your opinion… as flawed as it may be
DawgNole
November 4th, 2012
8:30 pm
Discount DoubleDawg
November 4th, 2012
8:16 pm
dnole
you are certainly entitled to your opinion… as flawed as it may be
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And you’re entitled to yours–as cowardly as it is.
Red-N-Black
November 4th, 2012
9:02 pm
Haters goanna Hate – But you know what? THEY WON HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA – keep on hating in makes me giggle because you’re stupid and it bothers you hahahahaha.
JB
November 4th, 2012
9:06 pm
Looks like Falcons may lose tonight. The energy ain’t there….and the Cowboys seem to have it.
Mobile Dawg
November 4th, 2012
9:28 pm
Not expecting a loss Saturday, but I’m not feeling real confident about our prospects against Auburn. Would sure like to see a strong showing. Losing Brown should force Bobo to have to utilize the tight ends and backs more.
Mark Bradley
November 4th, 2012
9:29 pm
Terrific punt by Bosher. Remember when everyone hated him, too?
Red Stick
November 5th, 2012
12:13 am
@Mobile Dawg, your 2nd team could beat Auburn. They’ve mailed it in for 2012.
Hard to believe how far they’ve dropped..
Geaux Tigers
Go SEC
English major
November 5th, 2012
7:21 am
I can’t believe people are STILL taking cheap shots at Murray. What more does the guy have to do to gain respect? We won, and he had an outstanding game.
You want fries with that?
November 5th, 2012
8:06 am
At best, Murray may have a short career in arena football, but with his very limited skills and low IQ, it’s more likely we’ll be seeing him at a fast food drive-through.
Yes, son, you can supersize that order!
MURRAY#1
November 5th, 2012
9:24 am
murray is better than mccarron—in the SEC title game, murray will light up the alabama secondary for big yards—book it. Dogs pull the upset!
Discount DoubleDawg
November 5th, 2012
12:44 pm
Dnole
Go back and read my post. I agree with you on the scheduling aspect as far as what I would prefer… Just for different reasons than you and I disagree that the people making the decisions are making them out of fear. I mean, that could be the case, but the point is you don’t know that for sure. Your just guessing. It’s easy to throw caution to the wind and make hasty scheduling decisions in the name of bravery. AD’s that do that don’t keep their jobs very long. Although I wish for a tougher schedule, I trust those making the decisions.
ugafancolumbusga
November 5th, 2012
5:29 pm
HEY DAWGS !!!!! IT WAS A BLAST BEING IN ATHENS MY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND AND MEETING VINCE DOOLEY AND JARVIS JONES, AARON MURRAY WAS ONE OF HIGHLIGHTS OF MY LIFE. YA LL DO BEST THIS WEEKEND COMING AGAINST AUBURN .. SIC EM….. I DONT LIKE AUUUUUBIEEE SSSS.. GO BULLDOGS… BE BACK TO ATHENS SOOOOON..