Todd Gurley to pick UGA, Clemson or NC State
Loading ...Will UGA add another one of the nation’s top running backs to its 2012 recruiting class?
Todd Gurley, a 6-foot, 200-pounder from Tarboro, N.C., will announce between UGA, Clemson and NC State shortly after 2 p.m. Friday.
RB Todd Gurley (247Sports.com)
“I think Georgia has a good shot,” said Rusty Mansell, National Recruiting Analyst from 247Sports. “From everything I keep hearing, Georgia is in there with Clemson and NC State. I think it was a big deal for the other schools that he decided not to take an official visit to North Carolina because that’s one school he’s probably visited the most over the years. If things had gone differently at North Carolina, with the coaching changes and possible NCAA violations, they would have as good of a chance as anybody. But from everything I’m hearing right now, it’s probably going to come down to Clemson and Georgia as his final two, once it’s all said and done.”
Ironically, one of the biggest things in UGA’s favor with Gurley is that the Bulldogs already landed another running back, 5-star Keith Marshall from Raleigh, N.C. Marshall, who enrolled early in UGA this week, and Gurley are good friends, even arranging it where they could take official visits the same time at both UGA (for the South Carolina game) and Clemson. Since committing to UGA, Marshall has vowed to recruit Gurley and others with him to the Bulldogs for a class he’s dubbed “The Ring Team.”
Gurley, who is ranked as a 4-star, talked about UGA in his diary with ESPN High School Football:
My next top school is UGA, which is a school I visited three times and I see why people say it’s a great school. First of all, the food is the best and that’s my favorite thing about the school. My bro Keith Marshall goes there now and that would be good to have two NC boys in the backfield representing for our state. Plus, the relationship I developed over time with (running backs) coach Bryan McClendon and coach Mark Richt has been great. Two great coaches running a great program.
If UGA was to land Gurley, there are rumors that it would end the courtship between the Bulldogs and arguably the top running back from the state of Georgia, Stephenson’s Mike Davis. UGA got heavily involved with Davis after he de-committed from Florida last month after being pledged to the Gators for nearly a year.
The 5-9, 200-pound Davis is scheduled to take an official visit to UGA on Jan. 20. He will announce between the Bulldogs, South Carolina, FSU, Tennessee and Clemson on National Signing Day (Feb. 1).
RB Mike Davis (Photo by US Army All-America Bowl)
“That’s something I really don’t know, and I don’t think anyone would know except for Georgia,” Mansell said. “I think that would be a pull if Georgia could bring Mike Davis, Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall. Just my opinion, but I don’t see that happening. If Georgia were to get Todd Gurley, that would probably end things with Mike Davis because he’s got other options as well.”
We contacted Davis to ask about the possible scenario: If Gurley committed to UGA, how would that affect how he felt about the Bulldogs? “It doesn’t affect me at all. There’s going to be competition everywhere you go in college.”
Davis was also asked about the rampant rumors that he is a “secret commitment” to South Carolina, where he will take an official visit this weekend. After pausing for a couple of seconds, Davis replied, “Wait until signing day. We’ll see.”
Back to Gurley: As expected, there are rumors everywhere on the Internet. Ryan Bartow of Clemson’s Rivals website reported that UGA’s Rivals website will be at the press conference because three UGA commits indicate that Gurley will pick the Bulldogs. Bartow also wrote that he felt like UGA was in the lead at the beginning of the week but now Clemson may have the edge after talking to his contacts within the last 48 hours.
Here’s a link to a 247Sports live blog at Gurley’s announcement.
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267 comments Add your comment
Preston
January 13th, 2012
3:29 am
i won’t say 1st
Bean Counter
January 13th, 2012
3:34 am
Would love to see Gurley wear the red and black. Good competition does nothing but make everybody better. We saw this year that you can never have too many running backs. Hopefully a good 2012 class will push Crowell, Malcom and the others to become stronger and better.
Danny Ford Forever
January 13th, 2012
3:35 am
Todd, forget about Georgia and their “creampuff” SEC schedules. What a joke. No Alabama, LSU, or Arkansas for two years and can’t win a conference title. We’re Clemson, the ACC CHAMPS and come play in Tigertown baby!
Mountain Dawg
January 13th, 2012
3:52 am
Git ‘er done, Dawgs!
Randall "Pink" Floyd
January 13th, 2012
4:05 am
Will never understand the allure of spending your college football career in the ACC when you have other options. It’s simply not a big boy’s conference. That said, best of luck, Todd, wherever you go.
Un-Tank
January 13th, 2012
4:08 am
West Virginia just scored again.
7576DAWG
January 13th, 2012
4:09 am
If Georgia win’s the east , they will play Ala., LSU , or ARK. next year. If we go undefeated and win the SEC we will play for the national title whether our regular season schedule is hard or easy.
BamaDawg
January 13th, 2012
4:20 am
Unfortunately, we don’t see the “competition improving people” at UGA. Take Murray or Joe Cox as a prime example! If CMR would open up every position as a Saban does, we might see true improvement or Murray crumble. Again, CMR is a great guy…but, does that make him a great coach and the answer is NO! If so, he would have fired Martinez long before he was forced to or benched Joe Cox…now, because of his loyalty with Bobo, we are going to have the same pathetic offense that cannot make adjustments or beat top-ranked competition!
I don’t care how many 4-5 star athletes we recruit, if they are not being coached up to a higher level, what good does it do? Look at our “National Recruiting Ranking” over the last 10 years…Top 10. And no matter what anyone says, CMR won the first couple of years with someone else’s recruits and a STRONG coaching staff. That staff was being offered other jobs every time you turned your head around. Do you honestly think that this staff goes through that,,,NO! And there is a reason for it. CMR cannot make the tough decision that a HC in the SEC has to make, especially at $3-4 million a year! We can expect the same mediocrity we have seen and UGA is too great of a place and has to much to offer than for what we are getting! Look at what Saban did in such a short time in Tuscaloosa…we can have all the players in the world, but if they are not being coached properly, it doesn’t mean crap!
Has anyone been to Tuscaloosa or South Carolina? I could never see wanting to play at these places after visiting a place like UGA. The atmosphere, the scenery, the people…not to mention the outstanding facilities…UGA is equal or better to T-Town in all of these. And this is from someone who has grown up in Alabama, partied and been to many games in Tuscaloosa and Auburn and I am proud of my state. However, I grew up a UGA fan and have never waivered. I love the Bulldogs and “live & die” with every play, every game. It infuriates me to no end that UGA is not considered among the “great” teams in college football. UGA deserves more and until the nitwit Adams moves on or McGarity wakes up…it will not happen for 3-5 years! There is NO excuse with what UGA has to offer!
I hope Gurley chooses the Dawgs and they can breath some life back into the running game that we haven’t seen since Knowshon left!
oakisland
January 13th, 2012
4:46 am
BamaDawg, you nailed it.
So Easily we forget...
January 13th, 2012
5:00 am
BamaDawgs,
Do you not remember 02, 03, 05, 07? Those were great years for UGA! Even this year was a great year considering the year before was a disaster. Losing Knowshan and Stafford early really hurt UGA for a couple of years but they now have reloaded and should compete once again for the SEC Championship next year. I get tired of Dawg fans thinking unless UGA wins the NC, it has been a terrible year. UGA had a good year this year and next year should be great.
Let me guess if UGA goes 11-1 next year and loses in overtime in the SEC Championship, they should fire CMR for not making it (once again) to the NC? Give me a break. We didn’t win the SEC championship for 20 years before CMR and we have won 2 and been to 4 in his tenure. So His 10 years have been better then the previous 19.
Go Dawgs
Bigdsel
January 13th, 2012
5:03 am
I want which ever running back is gonna Put all his heart into putting a championship back at UGA
GADAWG92
January 13th, 2012
5:23 am
If we get Gurley, I think Davis goes to SC. Lattimore is probably gone after next year and UGA will be loaded with Crowell, Malcolme, Marshall and Gurley for at least 2 years. So share the backfield with 4 other top backs for 2 years or start (maybe) his second year at SC. I just don’t see Davis wanting to join a backfield this crowded. Would love to have him though.
Palm City Dawg
January 13th, 2012
6:04 am
BamaDawg, head on back over to North Avenue.
UGA Fans Boo Freshman RB's
January 13th, 2012
6:28 am
“The Ring Team” is probably unaware of the rednecks that will be booing them.
JB
January 13th, 2012
6:37 am
The last 4 recruiting classes, Bama has inked 119 while Dawgs have signed 88. That’s an entire extra class at Bama……Unfair?
JB
January 13th, 2012
6:38 am
The LSU QB got booed in the NC game. It’s everywhere, not just UGA. Passion and big money.
I Crowell.......
January 13th, 2012
6:44 am
YO CurLee…..cum on to athuns…..no ned to go to klasses…..books 2 heavy…..coach say so….me you washaun and caleb can smoke thm up….plenty ez white chiks…yo bro….isaya
The Grinch
January 13th, 2012
6:46 am
Danny Ford Forever
January 13th, 2012
3:35 am
An A She She school talking about a cream puff schedule. BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
70 points in a bowl game?
GtDawg
January 13th, 2012
6:46 am
UGA dont need anymore RB’s. Got a 2013 stud coming in. I think Gurley is going somewhere where he will make an imediate impact. Not UGA.
GtDawg
January 13th, 2012
6:49 am
@ Bean Counter Remember having to many RB’s is the reason it took so long for us to find out about Knowshon Moreno
Paddy
January 13th, 2012
7:02 am
If Mike Davis does really like UGA he would have locked down that scholly by now. Why wait till the last minute?
Spike
January 13th, 2012
7:12 am
@DannyFord.. You better hope he can play defense! 70 points?
Spike
January 13th, 2012
7:14 am
Tech is not on the radar with these guys. Imagine that.
RedandBlackDawg
January 13th, 2012
7:15 am
Having too many running backs as some put it on here, is the reason that LSU rolled over our butts in the championship game against LSU as I remember it. They had a fresh back with four capable people on their team to run against a tired and frustrated UGA defense. I say, to young Gurley, come on down and be with your PAL Marshall, and be part of a very good team. A strong running game, means a more balanced offensive attack, means a better passing game, equals more wins. We have a young but fairly deep OL with the recruits and last years returnees so they can do good and I believe opening up the offense will also help, but that will be up to CMR and Bobo to do, because they will have the talent they need to make it happen.
We have two new kickers but both are capable of getting the job done. If we tackle better and have a speedy kick off and punt returner back there, we can fix that area.
The defense will be a top 5 in the country so I don’t think UGA has any worries there either.
All in all, this year is shaping up very good.
And now, let the true trolling begin.
Beast from the East
January 13th, 2012
7:26 am
“We’re Clemson, the ACC CHAMPS and come play in Tigertown baby!”
Translation: We need you to help our offense because our defense gave up 70 to a Big Easy school in our bowl game. HELP!!!!!
Dap01
January 13th, 2012
7:28 am
Why would ANYONE chose the ACC over the SEC?
Beast from the East
January 13th, 2012
7:28 am
“If Georgia win’s the east , they will play Ala., LSU , or ARK. next year. If we go undefeated and win the SEC we will play for the national title whether our regular season schedule is hard or easy.”
If I win the lottery I’ll become a handsome man to many more women.
But brother, that is a serious pipe-dream!
Spike
January 13th, 2012
7:31 am
The “ACC CHAMPS” got their ACC ass handed to them by the Big East team.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
7:33 am
“But brother, that is a serious pipe-dream!”
Championships are what dreams are made of. Without dreams one has no direction. I have a dream! Go Dawgs!!
gadawgs
January 13th, 2012
7:35 am
Hey Beast….Got a better shot than your Gators next year!
Kramer
January 13th, 2012
7:36 am
Danny Ford, you are a moron like the real Danny Ford was. No school sets their schedule slapnut. Please go learn something about college football then come back and make smart comments. I doubt that can happen.
Kramer
January 13th, 2012
7:37 am
Oh, and I think he will choose Clemson just because we are loaded at rb. That said, his ties with Marshall might lead him to UGA. Either way, the kid will be a good one at the next level.
Beast from the East
January 13th, 2012
7:39 am
“Hey Beast….Got a better shot than your Gators next year!”
Sure do, but I’m not foolish enough to predict a title when I don’t even know who’s going to be on the roster come opening day. Guess I just don’t dream big enough for some of you Dwags…LOL!
3d
January 13th, 2012
7:40 am
Love my Dawgs, but stop getting excited about 18 year olds that haven’t done nothing.
Let’s see it on the major college level.
Johnny Too Good
January 13th, 2012
7:40 am
Those clips of him playing linebacker/safety look prett good too
Dap01
January 13th, 2012
7:41 am
The AJC should do an article simply comparing the number of recruits that Alabama has signed each year compared to other schools. Oversigning is against the rules, but everyone ignores it.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
7:49 am
Nick “Napolean” Satan is planning on bringing in 25 draft choices and another dozen or so free agents. Maybe we can pick up a player or two he puts on waivers.
gadawgs
January 13th, 2012
7:50 am
Beast..This fan is not predicting nothin’! We should be very good but we will just have to wait and see.
Todd Gurley
January 13th, 2012
7:51 am
Decisions,..Decisions…who will it be?
sleeze
January 13th, 2012
7:54 am
Un-Tank, Yep, West Virginia just scored again and Blair Walsh just missed another field goal. It sucks to lose. What a choice Gurley has.
Pete
January 13th, 2012
8:00 am
Georgia-Done deal and Davis goes elsewhere!!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 13th, 2012
8:01 am
@Danny Ford Forever:
Can you say 70 – 33 ?????????????????????????????????????????
7576DAWG
January 13th, 2012
8:04 am
If this past season didn’t teach anything else , it told us that with CMR and Bobo wanting a balanced offense at all cost. This mean’s we need a minimum of 4 if not 5 tailback’s. They will all get plenty of carry’s which is only half their job. CMR demand’s that his tailback’s are effective blocker’s.
It's About Time
January 13th, 2012
8:15 am
Seems like recruiting has changed to a bunch of Drama Queens standing in a crowd picking up a hat of the school they want to play for,I think the word Team has been lost lately,you hear of these players being silent commits for weeks.If a person was a team player they would commit when they were sure and help recruit their fellow recruits to their team of choice.
RedandBlackDawg
January 13th, 2012
8:17 am
I think if you compare RB’s that UGA has a shot at, Gurley would be the more physically dominate one, simply due to size. He is 3 inches taller, and if need be he could probably put on a few pounds easier than Davis.
I think if Davis had wanted to be a Dawg, he would have committed by now, especially knowing that Gurley would announce on this day. He might well end up at SC, but I think if Gurley decides on UGA, we will probably be getting the one that has a little higher upside and physical presence. We could still use a hard nosed kid like Gurley,that I think would be comfortable going up the middle and could move the pile. I was hoping Malcome would be that guy, since he showed signs of it, during his brief time on the field. I think Malcome will transfer if Gurley or Davis decide to come to UGA, and in the long run, maybe that would be best for him. I am really not sure what the problem was last year, but he sure would have been nice to have in a few of the games.
rockdawg
January 13th, 2012
8:22 am
@GtDawg
The reason it took so long to find out about Moreno was because of our inept coaches refusing to play a freshmen over juniors and seniors.
Troof
January 13th, 2012
8:23 am
Dawg fans are funny. I guess when you are king of the hill AGAIN that the haters have to take their shots. It’s not like UGA has any MNC in the last 31 years to compare with Bama, right?
And “The Ring Team” is hillarious. Where else but UGA? Blackouts, end zone dances, and cute recruiting class names. Looking back I guess Bama should have named their recent classes the “Rings Team” too. And appropriately enough the UGA “Dream Team” moniker fits as the next UGA MNC is only a dream. LOL!
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
8:29 am
“And appropriately enough the UGA “Dream Team” moniker fits as the next UGA MNC is only a dream.”
Toof, I could agree with you, but then, we could both be wrong.
Destin Dawg
January 13th, 2012
8:31 am
Crowell will fold when the competition steps up.. Go Dawgs !!!
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
8:34 am
Apparently you can never have too many RB’s. Plus the more SEC caliber back you have, the more the “almost” SEC caliber back-ups can man the kick coverage teams.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
January 13th, 2012
8:35 am
Ring teams my azz…you dogs couldn’t beat your me*t! I hope you get to play Alabama and soon for this time Nick will shove your ring up the preacher man’s ash! Mizzou will end your yearly “we’re the best team in America BS”. UGA and Auburn fans are all the same …big mouth and few trophies!
Nick Saban says tell you hello and tell Jordan Jenkis Mom to check the arrest records of UGA losing football players! Got to get down to Walmart to see the Trophies…Know what I mean. I know 99% of your UGA fans work there so take a picture of the glass ball for that is the only way you folks will see one
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
8:39 am
The reason that Moreno did not play as a true freshman is very well documented. Don’t pretend that it’s a simple matter of our coaches all being stupid. They have played plenty of freshman over upperclassmen, all over the field. Specifically, true freshman RB have played under this staff as much or more than have RS. In fact, Some of those very same RBs that you claim got preferential time over Moreno played as True freshman.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
8:40 am
I don’t get all the Crow ‘el bashing. I too was disappointed in his performance this year, but only because my expectations were too high for him coming in. He was a freshman. He wasn’t in SEC shape. He was injured, and he was overwhelmed. Yet he did gain 850 yards. Would have gained a thousand if he didn’t fire up the bong. Hopefully the game slows down for him next year and his head shrinks two sizes next year.
Crow ‘el should be an abject lesson for all us Dawg fans not to put too much pressure and expectations on a true freshman running back such as Marshall or possibly Gurley.
tony
January 13th, 2012
8:42 am
Mike Davis should of been the 1st rb on Richt’s wanted list. Mike Davis is a Barry Sanders prototype. He’s a change of pace typy rb who has the ability to make plays in difficult situations. The dawgs will regret it if he doesn’t sign with them.
http://youtu.be/JdtrLgoIqNg
DIT
January 13th, 2012
8:46 am
We can recruit the best running backs in the nation every year, but if we don’t have a line that can block what good is it. I would like to know what other O-Linemen we are going after.
I love to blame things on Bobo, and still do for the most part, but if the O-Line did a better overall job against the better competition and were able to run the ball there would have been more success.
I would feel better with a new OC or CMR calling the plays.
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
8:46 am
Love to have him too, but should they refuse to take Gurley’s committment in order to hold out till signing day in hopes that Davis picks them?
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
8:49 am
Barry Sanders didn’t become a Barry Sanders prototype until his junior year at OSU. He was a backup to Thurmond Thomas.
DIT
January 13th, 2012
8:49 am
I agrfee with Crowell. I won’t jump on his case. This freshman grew up after this past year. He was not ready to play at the next level. Getting 2 more top notch RB’s will only make him do better. This is going to be interesting if we can pick up Gurley or Davis.
Find the big uglies to control the line (special teams coach) and it could have the potential for a specila year next year.
Please keep in mind I said “potential” and not “Will.”
DIT
January 13th, 2012
8:50 am
wow, sorry for all the typo’s!
Burdell
January 13th, 2012
8:52 am
His favorite thing about UGA is the food? Did he really say that?
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
8:54 am
“His favorite thing about UGA is the food? Did he really say that?”
The boy likes to eat. He’s one of me.
RxDawg
January 13th, 2012
8:58 am
Clem$on ain’t gettin this one. Welcome aboard Gurley and go Dawgs!
GATOR CHOMP
January 13th, 2012
9:04 am
Why would any kid want to play for Saint Richt and the convicts?That loser and Bobo the clown will never win the big game.So you flead out stray mutts keep on dreaming and waiting for next year (like always)while the BIG BOYS of the SEC continues to win championships something you cowards no nothing about.See you losers in Jacksonville for your usual beatdown.”BOOK IT”
RxDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:05 am
“The reason it took so long to find out about Moreno was because of our inept coaches refusing to play a freshmen over juniors and seniors.”
Well that’s just dumb as a rock. What class was our rushing leader this year again?
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
9:08 am
What is flead?
mark
January 13th, 2012
9:10 am
How tall is Gurley? Having watched the clip, forget rb. He looks like a serious shutdown corner. Anyone know his 40? Looks seriously fast. Either way he would be a great addition. Go Dawgs.
RedandBlackDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:10 am
AltamahaDAWG,
If Davis wanted to play for the DAWGS he would have already given his verbal. Instead I think he is waiting to see if Gurley will commit first, and then he will be able to go to another school, where he could be the featured back. Of course he would not see that at SC next year, but certainly it could happen in 2013. I believe he is probably a pretty good RB, but I am not too sure I buy his, not worried about competition though as he can see that UGA already has two 5 star running backs, and I don’t think he sees himself sharing duties with two other RB’s already in place here. Gurley would be the better catch in my opinion, both for his physical size and the fact, that he would fit in easier with the two RB;s UGA already has, and could be a tough guy up the middle, given his good size. I believe we could see a different Crowell next year, and if he steps up, the addition of Gurley would make a heck of a tandem of RB’s. UGA simply can’t rely on 170 pound back ups to spell the featured runners.
Not trying to be harsh about Davis; I just don’t think he sees himself as part of of a 3 or 4 back rotation, and he stated he is not worried about competition , which tells me, he doesn’t get into the idea that all of the backs would share carries. LSU, for the most part had a nice rotation doing exactly what UGA wants to be able to do. If you listen to what Marshall said, about wanting to be part of a good team of RGB’s so one guy wouldn’t get beat up all the time, and I think that is what UGA is hoping to do if Gurley signs.
DIT
January 13th, 2012
9:10 am
“Why would any kid want to play for Saint Richt and the convicts?”
That was funny coming from a tekie… ops I mean gator. Here comes the closet tekies.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
9:10 am
Also it’s “know” not no, and you put a space after a period. Mullets & Jorts.
Bama Fan#2
January 13th, 2012
9:10 am
Any Clemson fan talking trash you better hold your tongue.
Bama gave up 8 touchdowns this past season and West
Virginia just scored again on the tigers for 9 Count 9
touchdowns. No wonder Dabo fired the DC yesterday. RTR
RxDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:10 am
“should they refuse to take Gurley’s committment in order to hold out till signing day in hopes that Davis picks them?”
NOOOOOO they certainly should not do that Altamaha. I’d rather have Gurley all day long. This is a good kid as well as having some serious talent. The best thing I like about our RB’s this year is what they’ve got going on upstairs. No Caleb King’s or Washawn Ealy’s in this group.
nub
January 13th, 2012
9:13 am
Clemson will land both Davis and Gurley. Bank on it! Dawgs stink and its O line stinks.
SouthGaBrave
January 13th, 2012
9:14 am
AltamahaDawg,
You are exactly right. From someone who was in the locker room that year, KM still needed develepoing his first year (physically & learning the playbook). Not to mention the fact that we had Danny (call me D.J., now) Ware, Kregg, and TB all as successful, accomplished upper-classmen at the running back position.
Real Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
9:14 am
maybe “weed”?
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
9:16 am
Something that really troubles me; what to do with Richard Samuel? I hate to see him turn into another Kiante Tripp. He’s much too good of a Dawg to suffer that fate. Obviously he’s not going to be the feature back. Should he move back to linebacker? Fullback? His talent and heart is desperately needed on the field.
bucket
January 13th, 2012
9:16 am
It is really pathetic that people can’t just be fans of their own team without resorting to trashing other schools. I hope Gurley picks UGA, but I am personally torn between him and Davis and I don’t think we can get both of them. Good luck to Mr. Gurley regardless of his school choice and Go Dawgs!!!
RxDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:16 am
Thank you SouthGaBrave. It drives me crazy when people bring up Moreno’s freshmen year as some argument against our coaches. It’s pure ignorance and forgeting the circumstances at the time.
SouthGaBrave
January 13th, 2012
9:16 am
mark,
Todd is a legit 6′1″, and weighs close to 210. He can run (has won state in NC in the 110 hurdles, as well as running for the US junior team), but the backfield is where he belongs. He can do some special things with the football in his hands. If he were to play defense, however……most project that he could be a very good safety.
Win P
January 13th, 2012
9:16 am
Todd Gurley great smile. Hair looks like an old mop. But he has hair…I guess.
RxDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:20 am
Good point 1eye. I think the coaches will give him every opportunity to carry the torch at RB. If he can do it great. If he can’t then such is life. He’ll still come out a lot farther in life then most.
What I think will happen is you’ll see IC and Richard carry most of the load next season. Then some of Boo Malcom. Then you’ll see Marshal and Gurley (hopefully) get a carry or two here and there for sub’ing. The back you’ll see phased out will be Carlton Thomas… if he’s still even on the team then.
GATOR CHOMP
January 13th, 2012
9:20 am
1eyedJack, Get a life son.
SouthGaBrave
January 13th, 2012
9:21 am
RxDawg,
No problem buddy. I always enjoy reading your stuff on these boards. There are very few who actually come here to discuss football and the topics at hand, but you are one. I don’t comment often, because these boards devolve into trolls slinging mud most of the time.
Anyway, here’s hoping we land Todd this afternoon. He’s not just a great football player, but a great kid. That is a good trend in our recruiting recently. Discipline issues will never be a problem with kids like Marshall, Gurley, Ray Drew, Sterling Bailey, Chris Conley, and many of the others.
gdog
January 13th, 2012
9:21 am
Danny Ford F Evr –
Yea – Come to Clemson … We are ACC champs and ended the season reanked #22!!! Yea… What a confrence. An easy SEC schedule this year – Yes maybe… but its a path to a potential SEC championship and beyond.
Any any Creampuff SEC schedule my friend would be absolute disaster for any ACC team.
SEC Fans for Richt
January 13th, 2012
9:24 am
Hey look, another running back that can’t run between the tackles in the SEC! Go get him!
slydog
January 13th, 2012
9:25 am
There is only one flaw in this kid’s game and that is he runs too high. But that should be corrected at the college level. I don’t see how his commitment should affect Mike Davis. Gurley, Davis, and Marshall all run different styles and can (and should) be used in different ways. Davis seems like the every down back, a perfect Plan B concerning Crowell. Marshall and Gurley seem like the do- everything types but definitely not 20-25 carries every week. I hope it’s explained to them that way. Next season, Georgia can and will use all 3 (or 4 hopefully). As the years roll along, I could see some issues concerning playing time. No freshman can hold up and be effective in the SEC playing RB by himself. ALL of them wore down by season’s end, except Herschel of course. (And please, do me a favor and not get your panties in a wad because I brought up Herschel Walker. There can be only one. DUH!!!)
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
9:26 am
Good backs all around…but do we know how to exploit defenses with their skill sets? Remains to be seen. And havent seen any improvements to this day.
slydog
January 13th, 2012
9:28 am
Samuel should move to fullback. However, this may cause some “trouble” with the Ogletree twins. The key word being “may”. We all know how people are when they feel they deserve something. Xander has played well and deserves a shot. But Samuel is bigger, stronger, more experienced, and a senior. Go figure?
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
9:35 am
As long as Gurley keeps his pad level down between the tackles…he should be a great back. It’ll come down to being able to take the hits between the tackles. Long strider…will have to keep him between the tackle…no runs to the outside for him. He’ll be a potential power back, but wouldnt expect too much in his first year, possible redshirt.
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
9:36 am
Samuel is too small for fullback. Unless he gains another 20-30 lbs.
rab1482
January 13th, 2012
9:36 am
I like that Gurley has played on the defensive side of the ball, too. That will be very beneficial when Murray throws one of his picks, or fumbles the ball, then Gurley can make the tackle!
slydog
January 13th, 2012
9:38 am
My concern is less about “good kids” as opposed to developing them as players. There are “good kids” who come into a situation like this and take full advantage, i.e., by taking it for granted. It seems like teams such as Alabama and LSU, and some pro teams not named the Falcons…lol… can develop players and get them to perform consistently and relentlessly. If one player gets hurt or suspended, they just plug another one in and there isn’t much drop off. Could Georgia, realistically, have started the season any worse than LSU with that bar fight, the suspension of your starting QB, and the other suspension of your best player? I don’t think so. Georgia needs to figure out what keeps the 2nd and 3rd stringers hungry and able to perform when called upon and again the following year when they have the potential to start. A formula exists somewhere and it’s locked in Bill Belichik’s office safe…lol.
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:40 am
I’m sure you guys know me well enough to realize when I ask that sort of hypothetical, I am suggesting that the answer is no. Davis is not coming here is my guess.
Personally I think we are good in the sub 5′10″ department already.
slydog
January 13th, 2012
9:41 am
Samuel already weighs 230 lbs. Before the switch he weighed 240. How much more weight does he need at the college level? Ovie Mughelli, considered one of the best at his position, weighs 250.
BigTimeTechFan
January 13th, 2012
9:42 am
How come UGA fans were all over Tech for getting excited about signing 3 plays from NC last year, saying they can’t play football and stuff in NC, now this year UGA fans are all excited for 2 NC running backs.
Gurley – Go to NC St or Clemson if you want to play hard competitive football. Go to UGA if you want a shot at national championship, if they have a good team they will go undefeated in SEC and get a shot at championship like a SEC team does every year.
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:44 am
BTW, can you guys name the coach on the Georgia staff that is credited with taking Moreno, from “not ready” physically, to “wait till you see this kid next year”?
slydog
January 13th, 2012
9:45 am
@BigTimeTechFan
That comment was made because it seems Tech has an affinity for players out of the Carolina’s. But it’s only a perception, not reality. For some reason, Tech doesn’t ‘appear’ compete for most of the best players in Georgia.
Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
9:45 am
G-Dawg, Samuel is 243. The projected starter at FB next year weighs 224 right now…soooo don’t see how Samuel is too small. Hicks the FB commitment for this year will end up starting next year sometime during the season.
bucket
January 13th, 2012
9:48 am
Anyone who thinks Gurley will not be able to run between the tackles in the SEC does not know much about football. He will have to learn to run behind his pads in college but alot of rb’s have to learn that after dominating high school competition. That 6′ 200lb frame will be more like 6′ 215 or 220lbs by the time he ever touches a ball in a game.
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:48 am
Bigtime, reading your post…..I think you answered your own question.
RedandBlackDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:52 am
I just watched that hi-lite film on On this young man again and two things really stand out. He has a bunch of speed and he get through the first line of defense darn quick. We need this young man. Combine him with Crowell and Marshall and you have a dynamic trio.
gdog
January 13th, 2012
9:53 am
I think its a stretch myself to have Crowell, Marshall, Malcom, Sammual and the expect another one or two of these top ranked RB’s to come to UGA. Yes, an SEC team needs multiple backs to survive and these backs know it. It works to their advantage and the NFL scouts know this as well… BUT this would normally be 1-2, 4-5*’s and then multiple lesser backs in the mix. Just dont know if there is room on one team for 3 or 4 backs with this kind of potential. If we mis on Gurley and Davis, i understand and still think we will be OK at the position.
I want us pushing harder on the OL positions and depth myself!
delusional DWAG fan
January 13th, 2012
9:53 am
I had a dream that some gator fan was looking forward to Jax this year….not as much as we are! Gator Chomp we are going to once again destroy your bunch this year. News Flash dimwit when folks talk about Big Boys of the SEC they aren’t talking about the gators..now pull up your Jorts kiss your boyfriend by and get a life…
RxDawg
January 13th, 2012
9:59 am
nice posts sly
gdog
January 13th, 2012
10:03 am
R Samual is a damn good team dawg and will do whatever is best for the team.
Lining him up at FB could be very interesting and could help Bobo with the predictable play calling.
I say he is definately big enough at 230.
Is he considered a good blocker? I think he is??/
UGA, if I am not mistaked handed the ball off the the FB 2 inmes this entire season. I remembet the first, and it was very late in the season.
This could really give BOBO an option to help with our predictable play calling. You KNOW all DC’s key on the TB every play and the bring it to the QB as the second key.
Having RS on the field with another capable RB could slow down the run blitx packages.
Flo-Ri-Duh
January 13th, 2012
10:04 am
I expect Davis to commit to Clemson where they have no RB commits and SIX OT commits to block for him. Georgia needs to sign Avery Young and John Theus. To bad they didn’t get Brandon Greene and Vidal Alexander. For some reason UGA has had a difficult time recruiting OL in state. That is probably Richt’s biggest failure as far as recruiting goes. They could have two all pro RB’s back there running the ball and they won’t make a yard without at least an AVERAGE OL. The problem with the running game this year had a lot more to do with the OL than Crowell.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
10:06 am
“He has a bunch of speed and he get through the first line of defense darn quick.”
Won’t be much of an asset with the delayed draw out of the shotgun formation which is Coach Bobo’s favorite running play.
SouthGaBrave
January 13th, 2012
10:06 am
AltamahaDawg,
If you’re talking football coach, then Tony Ball was the running back coach for Knowshon. If you want to talk weightroom, Keith Gray was the strength assistant (under Van Halanger’s staff) who worked the closest with the running backs during that time.
DIT
January 13th, 2012
10:07 am
@BigTimeTechFan
What?? Good Grief that was funny son. I was laughing so hard I had to step away from the blog. It has to stink being a tekie.
Concrete Pete
January 13th, 2012
10:07 am
If any of you remember my posts over the past year or two, you know I have some good relationships within the UGA program. Gurley will commit to UGA today. While we’re at it, Josh Harvey Clemons will be a dawg also
DOGIT!
January 13th, 2012
10:07 am
G – I think your on to something here. Reken Bozo can think that creative? His box is about the size of a match box. Rs can catch the ball out og the backfield too and yes, he is a good blocker.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
10:08 am
“Just dont know if there is room on one team for 3 or 4 backs with this kind of potential.”
Check out some film of LSU and Alabama. Did you watch the SEC Championship game?
tide roll
January 13th, 2012
10:09 am
MIKE DAVIS, idiots! Sheesh, what a program. 31 years and, heck let’s go ahead and make it 32 years and counting.. I think it’s safe to do that. don’t you? Over recent years, you realize don’t you, that Bama’s won two, LSU has one two, Florida has won two, and Auburn (who took your tight end prospect, CAM NEWTON,) and won one. Hell, it’s not that hard anymore! Losing Davis rivals CAM NEWTON. Thank goodness Richt and Booboo can insulate themselves in their little Athens haven, otherwise they would become aware of what a joke they are! LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT. You’re taking this kid over the best downhill runner in America, and DAVIS, because of your insane evaluation, will end up with your SEC EAST rival, who for the past two years has kicked your butt with yet another Atlanta product, All-SEC offensive tackle, ROKEVIOUS WATKINS from Creekside. Following UGA football is like living a friggin’ NIGHTMARE.. Hell, at least Davis won’t have to try to run behind those private school blubber butts Richt and Booboo are going to put out there. Y’all signing Gurley will be the best thing that ever happened to Mike. 32 years and counting. Is it any wonder?
DIT
January 13th, 2012
10:09 am
Now go out and get some “Big Uglies.”
(no, I’m not talking about the girls over at the North Ave trade school)
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
10:11 am
I think gurley looks great but I am worried that Mike Davis is a freakin battering ram that will now be playing against us for the next four years.
Stewart G. Griffin
January 13th, 2012
10:13 am
Excellent point made by 1eyedJack. The public bashing of Crowell made by the “fans”…and I use that term loosely….was completely out of control. The pressure and expectations placed on a true freshman running back got way too excessive. Not every 18 year old kid is mature enough to handle the spotlight and that kind of pressure. Hopefully Isaiah has grown up some and learned how to handle the expectations that come with being a major college running back. Every kid deserves a learning curve. I cannot say the same for 30-50 year old men publicly humiliating an 18 year old kid. If IC doesn’t learn the ropes this year….no need to spout more venom, I’m sure Richt will deal with it.
UGATebow
January 13th, 2012
10:14 am
@Danny Ford- The weakest SEC schedule is much tougher than anyhting in the ACC. Acc=creamed taters
@Bamadawg- Don’t know about you, but I have enjoyed all of CMR’s years except for last year. No, we don’t win ‘em all, but neither does anyone else including LSU, Bama & Ark. I am old enough to remember when 8 wins was an average year. I will gladly accept double digit wins every year, with an East title every 3-4 and SEC title every few years before I would support cutting players because they don’t stack up. I am proud of CMR and believe he is the best leader for our program.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
10:14 am
hey tide roll you racist moron
Tell me the skin color of Bama’s best OL?
You know, the on who announced he is returning next year after being voted the nation’s best lineman?
HE IS WHITE.
You really need to shutup
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:15 am
First of all, the food is the best and that’s my favorite thing about the school.
This sounds about right. They don’t offer much else there. Plus he sounds like a UGA man if a hamburger is more important then a diploma.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
10:17 am
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:15 am
First of all, the food is the best and that’s my favorite thing about the school.
This sounds about right. They don’t offer much else there. Plus he sounds like a UGA man if a hamburger is more important then a diploma.
*********************
Another foolish stereotypical response with no basis from the resident Tech idiot.
You don’t know anything about Georgia so shutup.
Your constant spewing makes you look dumber than you really are and that is already pretty stupid.
Todd Mopdreads Gurley
January 13th, 2012
10:18 am
I’m sorry but i couldn’t make myself commit to a school that gave up 70 points in a “BCS” bowl game. GO DAWGS
Todd Mopdreads Gurley
January 13th, 2012
10:20 am
Im sorry, I just couldn’t make myself commit to a school that gave up 70 points in a “BCS” bowl game. GOOOO DAWGS. Me and my boy Keith gon light it up this year! Crowell too!!
Concrete Pete
January 13th, 2012
10:23 am
GTBob, You obviously aren’t using your prestigious diploma very well if you’re on a UGA football blog during business hours. The consolation sports (basketball, baseball) blogs are elsewhere.
Rusty Mansell???
January 13th, 2012
10:24 am
Please quit quoting Rusty Mansell, he’s a jock sniffer and doesn’t have a clue about football. Look at some of his predictions in the past Issiah Crowell, the next Herschel Walker? Caleb King, better than any back on Georgia’s depth chart??? I hope he has other hobbies he is good at because recruiting isn’t one of them.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
10:27 am
GTBob=Pavlov’s Dogs
Mention UGA and you get the same responses every time.
At least a dog can go get the paper.
H-Town Dawg
January 13th, 2012
10:28 am
GO DAWGS!!
BigTimeTechFan
January 13th, 2012
10:28 am
Ga Tech has better recruiting class then UGA
I have GA Tech rated as 4th best class, UGA 7th
Rick James
January 13th, 2012
10:28 am
@Danny Ford Forever
After giving up 70 points in the Orange bowl you need to be recruiting defense my friend..Todd you also will never get to play Alabama,LSU,Arkansas,etc in the ACC.And that conference may lose it BCS automatic qualifier status after such misurable perfomances.The ACC isnt even on par with the Big East if you want to play against the best come to the SEC..
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:29 am
GTBob, You obviously aren’t using your prestigious diploma very well if you’re on a UGA football blog during business hours.
I guess the same goes for you?
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
10:29 am
Sounds like that free cheesburger for his little brother was a good investment.
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:30 am
Another foolish stereotypical response with no basis from the resident Tech idiot.
He said his favorite thing is the food. What else can you derive from that other then he thinks food is the best thing UGA has to offer?
DIT
January 13th, 2012
10:32 am
@BigTimeTechFan
Your killing me over here. I do appreciate your humor to break up the seriousness of the blog. Tek #4… ahhhhhha
sorrydawgs
January 13th, 2012
10:32 am
Shrine Bowl RB Todd Gurley of Tarboro, NC Friday announced a commitment to Clemson during a press conference at his school. Gurley picked the Tigers over Georgia. He also considered North Carolina and NC state. Gurley rushed for 2500 yards and 35 touchdowns last season leading his team to a third straight state championship. He also earned offensive MVP honors in the Shrine Bowl for the Tar Heels. Gurley becomes the 21st commmitment for the Tigers’ 2012 class and the second running back commitment.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120113/PSPORTS02/120119860
DIT
January 13th, 2012
10:33 am
GTBob & BigTimeTechFan
Seperated at birth. You two are a piece of work.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 13th, 2012
10:36 am
@Sleeze:
Blair Walsh is history so that won’t be a factor in Gurley’s decision. However, Walsh was an All American before the 2011 season.
1eyedJack
January 13th, 2012
10:36 am
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:15 am
First of all, the food is the best and that’s my favorite thing about the school.
I say, Let the Big Dawg Eat!!!
Rick James
January 13th, 2012
10:36 am
@UGA Fans Boo Freshman RB’s
What is this isuue with you calling people names? Did you see the names Tech fans were calling Stephen Hill just because he chose to enter the NFL draft early? If there were fans in the stadium Tech would get booed weekly..4 hot dog,4 cokes and 4 tickets promotion not working.
Concrete Pete
January 13th, 2012
10:40 am
GTBob, I am not the one on an opposing teams blog mentioning diploma, education, etc. like you Tech losers do. This is not a site to discuss our educational history and accomplishments but one to discuss sports. Specifically football, more specifically, University of Georgia football. BTW, your boss is a UGA grad (or possibly not a grad at all) and wants you to hurry along on the new software before your break. Oh yea… 9 of 10. Still hurts, huh?
gbal
January 13th, 2012
10:40 am
Really more interested in O Linemen and D. Tomlinson that another running back.
That and a revamped creative offensive playbook.
Rick James
January 13th, 2012
10:42 am
@Wet Willie…keep on smiling
Want to bet that Georgia wins that game the last week of November? Auburn has no trophies? Didnt they win the national championship last year? Are some or you Tech fans ashamed to admit that you are? Is that why you sniff the jocks of other schools that play Georgia?
schmeckdawg
January 13th, 2012
10:43 am
Didn’t Davis send out a picture via Twitter showing the 4 Horsemen of Georgia? It was picture of Marshall, Crowell, Davis and Gurley.
Anybody else see it?
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
10:44 am
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:30 am
Another foolish stereotypical response with no basis from the resident Tech idiot.
He said his favorite thing is the food. What else can you derive from that other then he thinks food is the best thing UGA has to offer?
*********************
You can derive a lot of different things but only a hater like you chooses to bash the school.
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:44 am
GTBob, I am not the one on an opposing teams blog
Is this the UGA blog? Man, I must be lost again.
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
10:44 am
Tech fans on a UGA blog. Pretty much sums up their inability to read, comprehend, and follow directions…GT has really let you fellas down!! I was hoping a fellow instate institution would set you up for success…not failure!! Here’s your sign!!!
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
10:44 am
We need a LESS creative playbook. And be better at it.
schmeckdawg
January 13th, 2012
10:45 am
Seems like Bama is getting ready to get a stud Offensive Coordinator and Florida has already inked the OC from Boise State, yet we sit here with 3rd and 15 run it up the middle Bobo.
Is it me or are Richt and McGarity seeing something that I am mising!
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:47 am
Did you see the names Tech fans were calling Stephen Hill just because he chose to enter the NFL draft early?
Drop half the passes thrown to you, then leave the team and you might not get a warm goodbye. Even Tech players had a few words about it.
RedandBlackDawg
January 13th, 2012
10:48 am
SorryDAWGS,
Sounds like that article by the SC paper was just a little premature, since they also published he would announce at 2 PM eastern time. I think I will just wait for the official time of the announcement before believing a SC paper.
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
10:49 am
Tech fans on a UGA blog. Pretty much sums up their inability to read, comprehend, and follow directions
I must have lost my AJC recruiting blog comments manual. Can you forward it to me?
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
10:52 am
Pretty much pointless lil fella!!
Taco Meat
January 13th, 2012
10:53 am
As a Dawg fan, I’m hoping the Gurley kid goes to Clemson. He’s a talented back, but Mike Davis is more of a game changer and will be a better college running back than Gurley. I would hate to have to play against Davis for 3-4 year, and the thought of a Davis/Lattimore combo at SC is scary. Just my opinion…
Kramer
January 13th, 2012
10:56 am
Big Time Tech fan, you are a Big Time Idiot! More competetive then the SEC?! Please, you don’t know squat about football and your allegiance to tech has clouded your judgement. Shocking.
Analysis here is needed
January 13th, 2012
11:01 am
Apparently, one blogger here suggests that Georgia is the only state with rednecks. Really?
That illustrates their ignorance. I have been almost to every state in the union, except Alaska and Hawaii and there are folks like this all over. Georiga is no more redneck than Alabama or possibly Ohio or Indiana and these last two are wonderful places to live.
No, this guy was trying to knock UGA and that tells me that he is very likely a 17 y.o. kid that cannot gain entry to GT OR to UGA ……………so he manufactures stuff
Tim Worley went to UGA from NC and he did quite well and made the NFL. Yes, NC men do very nicely at UGA ………..like Trinton Sturdivant, or Daniel Ellerbee ( NFL) or Jumping Joe Cox and others, like Muhamed Massaquoi, also in THE LEAGUE.
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Dogs.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
11:02 am
taco
I’m thinking the same. Davis looks like a power back.
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
11:02 am
Here is all your manual had in it:
1. Obsess about somebody else’s team.
2. Post something, anything (point not required)
3. Repeat as many time a day as possible.
GT's DREAM TEAM
January 13th, 2012
11:05 am
GT’S DREAM is to sign ANYBODY!!!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 13th, 2012
11:13 am
@Bamadawg:
The longer your posts the dumber you appear.
CMR did not win with Donnan’s recruits unless you believe they all got NCAA approval to play 5 or 6 years. He won with his recruits namely Greene, Pollack, etc. CMR has a winning or even record against every coach in the SEC including Saban The Dwarf and Miles. CMR is in the Top 10 active coaches in America in won/loss percentage. I strongly recommend that since you have all those Alabama ties that you pick either AUBURN or Bama, or both, as your team(s) to pull for. Auburn would be nice for you. Then you could curse CMR as he continues his domination over the War Chickens.
Gorilla Biscuit
January 13th, 2012
11:21 am
4. Pose as a fan of someone else’s team, preferrably one of their “real” rivals.
UGA Insider
January 13th, 2012
11:21 am
Samuels is headed back to defense this spring. I know there have been reports that he is not but CTG will insist because depth is a major issue over there. UGA will have a 3 or 4 person rotation next year at RB. I could see Crowell, Thomas transferring. I’m haven’t heard this but it wouldn’t surprise me at all. I like what Boo Malcome has done and he will go into the season as starter but can’t seem to stay healthy. Behind him will be two freshman RB’s.
schmeckdawg
January 13th, 2012
11:23 am
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Blackoutanyone?
January 13th, 2012
11:25 am
I hope he picks UGA. Good luck dawg fans. Roll Tide!
Un-Tank
January 13th, 2012
11:27 am
RIght, sleeze, a 3-OT loss and being ass-tarnished by a Big East team are the same thing. One is a loss. The other defies definition. Go stick your head back in the sand.
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
11:28 am
Did bama have any early enrollees?
tony
January 13th, 2012
11:30 am
The fans in this state is as blind as Mr.Richt. How could anyone not see that Mike Davis brings more to the table than Crowell, Marshall and Gurley? We need Davis service people. UNREAL!
Stewart G. Griffin
January 13th, 2012
11:36 am
UGA Insider,
Richard Samuel is not moving back to LB. Depth is not an issue at that spot. Jarvis Jones, Alec Ogletree, Mike Gilliard, Amarlo Herrera, Ray Drew, Christian Robinson, Cornellius Washington, Jordan Jenkins?
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
11:37 am
On a serious note, what is the strategy behind signing like 20 RB’s? Have they figured out that signing one or two 5 stars is a risk with the coaching staff they have and therefore they want to play the numbers game now in hopes that one will achieve?
DIT
January 13th, 2012
11:38 am
Anyone hear of any changes being made to acuire a special teams coach or move someone to the position?
WinderDawg
January 13th, 2012
11:38 am
tony – nice try…try to make sure where he attends they have his number available. We want kids that dream to wear the “G” not their number….ask Crowell
WinderDawg
January 13th, 2012
11:39 am
Yes on the special teams coach….change is coming
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
11:42 am
Depth at ILB is a concern!
GTBob actually made a comment about football?? this is a first!! whoa!!
Jeff
January 13th, 2012
11:46 am
If this guy commits we’d have 3 cable runningbacks in our stable. 4 if Richard Samuel wants to stay at RB. We saw what 4 healthy RBs can do for a team with LSU. No doubt it’s a benefit. We could split up the carries with all of them. Crowell, Marshall, Gurley etc. These guys can grown together. I’m excited about our future!!!!!! Now get some big ol boys in here!
harold
January 13th, 2012
11:47 am
HE WILL PICK CLEMSON AND START NEXT YEAR!
gadawgs
January 13th, 2012
11:50 am
My gut tells me he is Clemson bound. Hope not but I think so.
please, no more ACC mention
January 13th, 2012
11:50 am
The Orange Bowl committe knows that they have put themselves in a horrific hole by having the ACC Champ @ 7-5 play some lower level school like Iowa or W Va and that their TV ratings are in the tank, all because of this bone headed ACC tie up. It is killing them.
ACC is a coastal draw for TV viewership at best, primarily from Baltimore to Miami with most of this area more SEC aligned than ACC. Pitt and Syracuse will help but who are they?
Syracuse had their last great team in 60 with Heisman Ernie Davis and Pitt with Heisman LB Green & Tony Dorsett in mid 70s.
Orange has paid the price in ratings AND ticket sales with their ACC tie up.
Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
11:51 am
Harold, stop commenting! Clemson has a 1000 yard rusher coming back next year and you think gurley goes and starts there?? Get to know football
DIT
January 13th, 2012
11:52 am
Good to hear WinderDawg
Ghost
January 13th, 2012
11:53 am
Harold, Andre Ellington is returning to Clemson, I think he probably gets the nod over a true freshman.
down south
January 13th, 2012
11:53 am
Where is Lowndes, with his take on Gurley?
Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
11:54 am
Change cannot come for a special teams coach unless someone leaves. We have the max amount of coaches we can have
Todd Mopdreads Gurley
January 13th, 2012
12:07 pm
“west virginia just scored….. again” – the forever eternal clemson bashing quote
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
12:18 pm
Harold, stop commenting! Clemson has a 1000 yard rusher coming back next year and you think gurley goes and starts there??
And they have a 5 star backup who got good playing time this year.
Ed_Dawg55
January 13th, 2012
12:22 pm
I wish all the so called great players would look at what LSU and Alabama did the last few years. Yes, they had one key feature back, but as they both proved having 3 or 4 never hurts. What means more to a young man, winning Championships or being “The Man”. I want the guy who Wants Championships, not stats so he can go to the NFL.
layinlow
January 13th, 2012
12:22 pm
down south, was lowndes that guy who had all the good inside info? I can’t remember if that was his handle or not but he was the only guy on these boards who claimed to have inside info and truly had it. If that was the same guy I remember he said ray drew was a UGA lock all along and also said there would be a shakeup in Strength and conditioning coaches a month before it was announced or rumored.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
12:24 pm
Yeah lowndes was accurate on a lot of stuff well before they went down
dawgfacedboy
January 13th, 2012
12:25 pm
Just curious but what is his ranking at his position? Davis and Gurley both.
Pilfer Dawg
January 13th, 2012
12:29 pm
Yep, I miss Lowndes, he was accurate on everything I ever seen he posted. Naganole was too but I think he hasn’t been on since Florida State was Preseason #5 and fell out of the polls early. Naga had some good info sometimes and he never was a troll
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
12:30 pm
Commings, Washington, Smith and Hutson Mason to speak at 3 pm press conference today
Rumor is Mason has decided to stay.
Other 3 are announcing NFL intentions/staying at UGA
tide roll
January 13th, 2012
12:37 pm
Did y’all even look at this kid’s tape? He runs straight up! MIKE DAVIS IS THE BEST NATURAL RUNNING BACK IN AMERICA ! If you “lose” this kid, it should open up things for you to land Davis. But with Richt, Booboo and UGA fans, you never know. You’ll probably discover something is wrong with Davis’ “Character”, and it will end up, incredibly, with you fools rejecting him rather than the other way around! It gets by these other schools, but not us. These other schools simply aren’t as perceptive as UGA! Here at Georgia, we’re discerning in our selections, For example, Richt and Booboo saw what no one else did. What was that? That CAM NEWTON was a tight end! What an hilarious program.
Stewart G. Griffin
January 13th, 2012
12:40 pm
Scout has Davis at 10 and Gurley at 13.
Good luck young man..
January 13th, 2012
12:43 pm
I would love to see you in the “Red and Black”. Go Dawgs !!
Dap01
January 13th, 2012
12:43 pm
ANYONE: Who is the toughest runner between Davis and Gurley? I may be wrong but I believe that we need a bruising presence at RB. Compare Davis and Gurley.
gbal
January 13th, 2012
12:44 pm
Not what I am hoping for but…
My guy is we dont get Gurley or Davis. Yea it is important to have multiple TB’s in the SEC, especially; but UGA already had 2 5*’s on the roster and several others that can back up. I just dont feel like either will feel comfortable that there is enough room for another top rated prospect and I dont guess I can blame them. Wont be suprised if we miss on both.
Need O-Linemen
Stewart G. Griffin
January 13th, 2012
12:46 pm
Tide Roll,
I’m new to these blogs, read a few of your posts. As UGA alum, I may hate them, but it’s hard to argue with most of them. The only thing I think you’re really off base on is this wild notion that UGA is racist when it comes to playing O-linemen. That’s one of the most off the wall things I’ve ever heard.
Congrats on your latest national title. Most dominating defensive single game performance I’ve ever seen on that big of a stage.
tide roll
January 13th, 2012
12:49 pm
MIKE DAVIS is too good a back to be subjected to running behind Theus, Andrews, the Longs, Debell, Lee. Houston, Dantzler, and Pyke. For THE LOVE OF ALL THAT”S HOLY, why don’t you idiots get some ATHLETES to play in your offensive line? No wonder you’re on your 4th DECADE without a National Title! Listen, rather than 31 years, let’s just go ahead and make it an even 40. That’s how it’s setting up ! There is absolutely NO EXCUSE for this ineptitude.
Joe p
January 13th, 2012
12:50 pm
Clemson’s rival site are all saying he’s going to uga according to close family and friends.
GTBob
January 13th, 2012
12:52 pm
Clemson’s rival site are all saying he’s going to uga according to close family and friends.
Weaver D’s must have closed the deal.
Dap01
January 13th, 2012
12:52 pm
I agree with TIDE ROLL: I am so offended by anything related to UGAthat I will no longer troll on this blog. I hope that TIDE ROLL will take his agenda somewhere else also. What is your purpose? Go somewhere else.
astrouga
January 13th, 2012
12:54 pm
I would love to see him in red and black, but based on his diary post on ESPN yesterday, it seems he’ll go to Clemson: “My last school is the Clemson Tigers, a school I always wanted to play for after watching C.J. Spiller run there and break records. That was something I dreamed about and now that I have the opportunity to go there, it’s just crazy to have my dreams come true. My Clemson visit was the best out of all the schools I visited because the time I had with the players was so much better then every other school, so that’s a plus in my book. Even though they offered me late and stopped recruiting for a while, I didn’t really care about that because that’s just the business of it, so it didn’t affect me too much. “
DS
January 13th, 2012
12:54 pm
Tide Roll..
Yeah CMR may have had Cam as a Tight end… whats dumber?? Cam Newton at tight end, or the GREAT almight Urban Meyer who had him at 3rd string BEHIND John Brantley?? yeah.. thats what thought
Stewart G. Griffin
January 13th, 2012
12:57 pm
GTBob,
Weaver D’s could close just about any deal. Not sure why they don’t cater every large official visit day. Chicken FTW.
c'mon man
January 13th, 2012
1:02 pm
DAWGS are closing strong in recruiting.
Welcome aboard Mr. Gurley and being part of the “Ring Team” and enjoy the fruits of your labor between the hedges.
Go DAWGS!
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
1:03 pm
tide roll
Care to comment on the FACT that Bama’s best OL, the big WHITE guy is returning for his senior year?
You know, the BIG WHITE GUY that got best lineman of the year?
We have 5 OL returning or coming in that will be 400% better than Bean Anderson will ever be.
RedandBlackDawg
January 13th, 2012
1:05 pm
Tide Roll,
You need to go back over to the Tech. blog where you belong. You are not fooling anybody anymore and add to the fact, that all you do is quote from what you read, you don’t add anything to a UGA blog, with your racist remarks. Go home little boy.
c'mon man
January 13th, 2012
1:05 pm
“Tide Roll”….. WHY do you even care about Georgia? Are you a closet Georgia fan? You sure do get passionate about the dawgs. Just head on back over the border. We will be fine without your concerns.
Go DAWGS!
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
1:06 pm
tide roll is a Techie BTW
He won’t answer my question either.
Some of the best linemen in the country are white aren’t they tide roll?
The Truth
January 13th, 2012
1:06 pm
Yeah, go play in “Tigertown”, and get blown out worse than anyone has ever been blown out in a bowl game lol.
Taco Meat
January 13th, 2012
1:07 pm
ANYONE: Who is the toughest runner between Davis and Gurley? I may be wrong but I believe that we need a bruising presence at RB. Compare Davis and Gurley.
Davis is more of a bruiser IMO. Watched film on both and Davis is more of a power, between the tackles type of guy with pretty good speed. Gurley has track speed and good size (6′1″ 200, I believe) but he runs a little high and I don’t think he’s as elusive as Davis. Davis is a true running back and could develop as a Mark Ingram/T. Richardson type of back, while Gurley’s size and speed could land him at another position (he also plays on D for his high school). Both good backs, but I think Davis will be more durable and an overall better back in college. Just my opinion…
WIN WITH RICHT
January 13th, 2012
1:15 pm
Enter your comments here
Georgia Gamecock
January 13th, 2012
1:15 pm
Mike Davis will play allot @ Carolina his first year, Marcus will not be used as the dominant back to save his body! He will see this weekend what a opportunity it is to play at Carolina on his visit! Go play with my nephew who starts for the cocks on offense!
WIN WITH RICHT
January 13th, 2012
1:19 pm
According to all these blogs, There are going to be 25 first team ALL-SEC RBs in 2013. K. Marshall, T Gurley, Mike Davis, Matt Jones, T.J. Yeldon, Kenyan Drake, Shadrach Thornton, Imani Cross, etc. All of them can’t future ALL-SEC.
7576DAWG
January 13th, 2012
1:26 pm
Stewart G Griffin
I agree with what you said about Crowell. I think he did a great job behind a very mediocre offensive line.What hurt Crowell so much is when he got busted for smoking pot during the football season. Most Freshmen have their first year to cool it and get use to college life, studies and demand’s from practice but Georgia had to throw Crowell in head first and force him to learn how to swim from the first day. His immaturity was his biggest problem but most at 17-18 have that same problem.
As the season went on you could tell he was getting more serious and growing up faster than he should have but in the end he will be a better person and player for it.
I think Crowell stay’s at Georgia and after his first year under coach T , in the off season , he will show a lot more endurance and toughness. I also think CMR is very proud of him and think he did a great job in 2011. But, having said that I also think he will not get another chance if he messes up again like the pot smoking thing. CMR will demand a lot more this next year.
Me personally , I like Crowell a lot and think he can be one of the best Tailback’s in Georgia history . It will be all left up to him and his Sophomore year will determine which direction he ends up going.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
1:31 pm
http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/10596726/#/vid10596726
Well said
January 13th, 2012
1:32 pm
@DawginLex….another thing Tide Roll forgets to mention about that big white guy that was tabbed as best lineman in America is, what for it, he came from a private school (Memphis Evangelical Christian). Oh my word. Tide Roll, please give us some feedback on how this could happen? Oh never mind, you are always so full of it who would believe you.
@schmeckdawg…I have seen the 4 horsemen pick (feat. Crowell, Marshall, Gurley and Davis). It was tweeted by Marshall, not Davis.
Go Dawgs!!!!
Todd Mopdreads Gurley
January 13th, 2012
1:40 pm
at some point all three (marshall, davis, gurley) have tweeted the four horsemen photo. Hard to go by Gurleys twitter. He gives shootouts and retweets to fans of UGA Clemson and NC State
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
1:44 pm
Taco…I saw the same thing about Gurley…but he keeps his pads low..and does start running high until he gets into the second level. Pretty much like track stars do…start low..then open up when they get into their next gear. Guess it could go either way with him. It will be interesting to see if we significantly improve our offensive gameplan..and fit schemes to the players, not players to the schemes. thats how we consistently beat ourselves in games.
G-Dawg
January 13th, 2012
1:46 pm
If Davis is supposedly the best back around..why didnt Bama go after him?
UGA Insider
January 13th, 2012
1:55 pm
layinlow,
That was me….. UGA Insider.
Boo Boo the Magnificent
January 13th, 2012
1:56 pm
Davis has an attitude problem. .He is an energy vampire
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
1:57 pm
no it was not
Boo Boo the Magnificent
January 13th, 2012
1:57 pm
Gurley has just been spooted wearing an orange jersey, hat tricks will be next.
Boo Boo the Magnificent
January 13th, 2012
1:59 pm
Dabo would Fire Bobo. He aint skeered…….
Joe p
January 13th, 2012
2:02 pm
Guys Clemson coaches have been notified that Todd is picking uga.
Dabo and "The REAL DREAM TEAM"
January 13th, 2012
2:04 pm
GURLEY IS A TIGER !!!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO!
Todd Mopdreads Gurley
January 13th, 2012
2:04 pm
I would like to announce that i am taking my talents and sloppy headed dreads to Athens.
Good luck young man..
January 13th, 2012
2:05 pm
Hope you come to Athens .
Ghost
January 13th, 2012
2:05 pm
Georgia
Tater Tot
January 13th, 2012
2:06 pm
Gurley takes The Dawgs !!
ole richie
January 13th, 2012
2:06 pm
hes a dawg
AltamahaDawg
January 13th, 2012
2:06 pm
If Georgia were the tigers, then yes.
Good luck young man..
January 13th, 2012
2:06 pm
…
Dawgs1965
January 13th, 2012
2:07 pm
He’s a Dawg! Love it, love it, love it.
GoT Bling?
January 13th, 2012
2:07 pm
Gurley do wid dem dreds!
Red Clay Hound
January 13th, 2012
2:07 pm
Awesome!!!!!!!!
GO DAWGS !!
January 13th, 2012
2:07 pm
Enter your comments here
Walker, Texas Ranger
January 13th, 2012
2:07 pm
what is the damn official word
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
2:08 pm
Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:08 pm
We’ve gone from one RB to a stable full off them overnight.
Fridawg
January 13th, 2012
2:08 pm
Go Dawgs! Good job BMac.
GO DAWGS !!
January 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BEST DECISION YOU COULD EVER MAKE TG !!! WOOOOOO, HOOOO !!!
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
Now, will we also get Davis and have a 4 horseman backfield?
Dap01
January 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
Gurley is the man!
Larry the Cable Guy
January 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
GURLEY IS A TIGER !!!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO!
His high school team must be the tigers….. woooo hoooo!
ole richie
January 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
its been reported by 247 and my man radi nablusi. he’s a dawg confirmed
St. Bernard
January 13th, 2012
2:10 pm
Interested to see how Crowell competes with these two freshmen.
jsmooth
January 13th, 2012
2:11 pm
It is official, Gurley is a dog. Just watched new conference.
poopdawg
January 13th, 2012
2:11 pm
Welcome Todd Gurley, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS!
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:11 pm
SAw him livestream pick up the UGA hat. It’s official
Richard Alpert
January 13th, 2012
2:12 pm
Seems like a great kid and a winner. I was impressed with him just from his press conference and the way he seems to conduct himself. DAWGS!
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:12 pm
http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/10596726/#/vid10596726
He’s still talking about his decision
UGA89
January 13th, 2012
2:12 pm
How did y’all watch announcement? Channel or Internet?
RRTDawgs
January 13th, 2012
2:13 pm
Go Dawgs boom boom ha ha Clemson 0-2 welcome to dawgnation Mr. Gurley UGA on a roll with recruiting right now .
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:14 pm
He and Marshall seem to be well spoken humble kids.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
2:17 pm
Bobo and richt have no more excuses in 2012
Marshall
Crowell
Gurley
Malcome
Samuel
Thomas
Backfield is stockpiled with 4 and 5 star talent.
Run the ball!
St. Bernard
January 13th, 2012
2:20 pm
DawginLex,
Except draws on third and long!
Contractor
January 13th, 2012
2:21 pm
There will definitely be strength in numbers when it comes to tailbacks in Athens. I highly doubt Mike Davis will come now, but that doesn’t bother me at all, as it never did. I want Josh Harvey-Clemons more than any right now. The guy is a player and his size and athleticism is exactly what we need on the defensive AND offensive side of the ball. Go Dawgs!
Old Boy
January 13th, 2012
2:22 pm
You know that Tide Roll is a Techie, what you might not know is that he is a racist WHITE guy. His race baiting is an attempt to draw out other racist white guys. I knew a sexist guy back in the day who would do the same thing by pretending to be a dumb and sexist woman, knowing that other sexist guys would come forward. Similar to how Sascha Baron Cohen acts anti-Semetic as Borat in an attempt to flush out other anti-Semites.
kevin
January 13th, 2012
2:23 pm
I will always love Richard Samuel for the 2011 Florida game, but he’s not running back. He shouldn’t see any significant playing time next year, And for that matter, neither should Carlton Thomas. No room for 170lb RB’s in the SEC. Marshall is a burner and he will weigh @200lbs. Let those who want to break rules sit the bench, since they’re apparently no way theyr’e going to be kicked off the team.
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:23 pm
Our defense will probably be one of the best 2 in the country and we have stockpiled RB’s. Our O-line will be more athletic than last years. John Theus is a beast run blocking. I saw him in that Army All-American Bowl mauling D-lineman run blocking. He was shoving the D-lineman 10 yards back down field. We are set up nicely for that run next year. We are also loaded with young talented wide receivers and Justin Scott-Wesley red shirted last year. I heard he was hard to cover on the scout team during the year. We are set up nicely for that run next year.
John
January 13th, 2012
2:24 pm
Has anyone noticed that this kid Gurley looks like sideshow Bob from the Simpsons? just sayin
WDE
January 13th, 2012
2:25 pm
@Old Boy I agree with your overall assessment of the loser formerly know as tide roll…however you wasted too much effort on that lump of wasted flesh…sorry just my two cents.
DawginLex
January 13th, 2012
2:27 pm
Samuel play fullback now with Zander?
kevin
January 13th, 2012
2:29 pm
It doesn’t matter who Gurley looks like. What matters is how he ACTS, most importantly, and how he PLAYS/COMPETES. To those commenting on the dreads, everybody with dreads isn’t a thug. Larry Fitzgerald, anyone? NORMAL people make fun of mullets nowadays, but how many of us had that haircut in the 80’s?
Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
2:33 pm
Samuel will not be playing FB…we have zander and Hicks coming in with this recruiting class
Kerryb
January 13th, 2012
2:47 pm
Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
2:33 pm
Samuel will not be playing FB…we have zander and Hicks coming in with this recruiting class
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You’re right. This Hicks kid is already 6′2 245lbs. Perfect FB size. Now with these RB’s we can get back to the I-Formation smash mouth football we use to play instead of this spread crap that we played a lot last year.
Dawg Fan
January 13th, 2012
3:00 pm
Kerryb, These RB’s are great but we need better O line play! I do not think it could get any worse than Anderson so we’ll have a def upgrade there! He just didn’t have the mobility or the speed to be a tackle
BamaDawg
January 13th, 2012
6:12 pm
UGA Tebow…
First, I understand when 8 wins was considered good at UGA. However, as the saying goes “When You Become Satisfied, Improvement Stops”. UGA has some of the BEST facilities in the country, a great atmosphere and NOTHING should stop the Dawgs from competing with Bama, LSU or Florida for NC’s!
Second, I never said anything about cutting players…now cutting some coaches on this staff I am all for!
Finally and I apologize for not remembering the person’s “name” who posted this…Yes, I remember the SEC Titles that CMR has won. My point is that he played in 2 of those with another coaches players and a terrific coaching staff. What has the last 7 years brought us? We won one and got blown out in one. Regardless, if we had played Bama, LSU or Arkansas this year, I personally think we would have been lucky to win 8 games…AVERAGE Year! Not good enough anymore!
BamaDawg
January 13th, 2012
6:18 pm
Braniac…
You are an IDIOT!
UGA won the 2002 SEC in CMR’s 2ND YEAR! So where did those Juniors and Seniors come from you moron! You should go on supporting Richt for life! You make about as much sense as he does sometimes!
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6:26 am
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