Talking with the QBs: Aaron Murray sees improved passing accuracy as key
Just got around this weekend to transcribing full interviews with the three quarterbacks who this spring will battle for Georgia’s starting job.
Re-listening to the interviews, which Aaron Murray, Zach Mettenberger and Logan Gray did a few days ago with the beat writers who cover the Dogs, underscored how interesting and important spring practice will be.
I’ve already quoted a few remarks from the interviews, but I’ll post full transcripts here.
Let’s begin with Murray, who was rated the nation’s No. 3 quarterback prospect as a senior at Tampa’s Plant High School and was redshirted as a UGA freshman last season.
So what’s your view of the quarterback competition?
Murray: I view it as, it’s pretty much anyone’s job to take right now. I’m looking forward to this spring. . . . It’s my goal to get that position. I’m going to work as hard as I can and try to work as hard as the other guys, but I know they’re going to be going out there too aiming for that job. It should be fun. It’s going to be interesting. Off the field, we’re not enemies. We hang out; we go out together, go out to eat; you can see us in each other’s rooms hanging out. I mean, it’s not something where we go out there [on the practice field] in hatred, we’re just going out there to win a position. We’re going to be cheering each other on and supporting each other. Two days ago, Zach [Mettenberger] and I went and threw with Marlon [Brown]. We’re helping each other with footwork. And if we have a bad throw, we’re helping each other out with mechanics and stuff like that. So it’s not going to be, you know, go out there and cut each other’s throat off or anything like that. It’s going to be . . . nice friendly competition, and in the end the best guy is going to play.
How different is your mindset this year than last year [when the starting job was generally conceded to be Joe Cox's]?
Murray: When I first came in, I was still fighting for that job. That was my goal. I wanted to play last year. I wanted to come in there and learn everything as fast as I could and hopefully that translates on the field. But obviously that didn’t happen. I feel as a competitor you always want to play no matter what. Even if you think you’re going to redshirt, or maybe everyone says you’re not prepared and the best thing is for you to redshirt, as a competitor you want to play. I wanted to start last year. I have that same mindset right now. This year, I’m a lot more knowledgeable of the game, about defenses, about playbooks, about things like that, so this time I think I’m better equipped to start.
Can you give us a clear picture of what was wrong with your arm last fall [when you were sidelined for a long stretch in practice]?
Murray: It was triceps and forearm tendinitis that I just tried to push through. And then it inflamed up and spread throughout the arm. I didn’t give it the proper rest I should have. If I had, I probably would have been out a week instead of going four-five weeks [without throwing]. . . . I learned from that. This offseason, I’m doing a lot more shoulder maintenance . . . making my arm strong [and] building the endurance so I’ll be properly ready for this season and it doesn’t happen again. I’ve thrown a good amount this year, and it hasn’t bothered me at all. My arm is actually a lot stronger.
You’ve had tests to rule out any other arm or shoulder problems?
Murray: Yeah. X-rays, anything with the bone, stress fracture -– it was nothing like that. Just good old tendinitis. Once I was done with it, I felt good. It didn’t bother me the rest of season, and in bowl practice it felt fine. . . . My arm is actually feeling a lot stronger, doing all the rehab and shoulder maintenance stuff.
How much do you think the injury set back your development?
Murray: I think it set me back a good bit. . . . Just the [missed] practice experience, playing 7-on-7 and doing 11-on-11, which is pretty much the biggest help for me being a young quarterback. And I wasn’t able to do that for three or four weeks, so I definitely took a step back in that category, just not being able to get the on-field action, the live speed of the game. That definitely didn’t help, but Coach [Mike] Bobo did a good job at the end of the season and in bowl practice giving us young quarterbacks a lot more reps and getting out there [to] somewhat prepare for this season.
What did you learn from Joe Cox in terms of the mental side of being UGA’s starting quarterback and handling criticism?
Murray: A lot. . . . Coach Bobo would put us on the board a lot and make us draw plays. I was always next to Joe because I always had a lot of questions to ask, and he would help me with the defenses. If I drew the defense wrong, he’d help me draw it right. . . . The mental side of the game, he helped me a lot. And I guess I did learn a lot, too, from the criticism he received. Which I didn’t think was very deserving that people got on to him as hard as they did because they don’t understand he worked extremely hard this past season. . . . It takes a lot to be a college quarterback, much less a SEC quarterback, and I learned watching him all the hard work Joe put in. . . . You got to make it your life; you got to be in the film room day in and day out.
How do you like your chances of winning the competition for the starting job?
Murray: It’s going to be a good one. It should be close. So we’ll see. I’m confident. I’m going to go out there every day and work my butt off like I’m the starter. It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be an exciting spring. The best guy is going to be the starter, no matter what.
Did Zach [Mettenberger] make strides forward while you were sidelined with tendinitis last fall?
Murray: Zach made huge strides, Logan [Gray] made huge strides, throughout the season. The more reps you get during practice, the more improvement you’re going to make. . . . The more game-like experience you get, the better you can get. Zach, Logan and I would [quarterback] the No. 2 offense; we’d go against the No. 1 defense. And when you go against that kind of speed, you’re getting better. I mean, [whether] you’re completing passes, not completing passes, getting sacked, you’re getting your body used to how fast the game is.
How would you compare your game and Zach’s game?
Murray: Zach is more, [as] everyone always says, the bigger, pocket-type quarterback. I’m not nearly as big as him, and I can somewhat make plays with my feet — not as much as Logan can. I feel it’s pretty much Zach is the big pocket quarterback and I’m the guy who can make some plays on the run and throw the ball a little bit too.
What is the biggest thing you need to do or improve in order to win the starting job?
Murray: Accuracy. . . . Watching the NFL in the postseason and Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, the reason they’re the top guys in the NFL right now is that they’re putting the ball on the money. And watching the Super Bowl, Drew Brees is 32 of 37. He just puts the ball on the money, no matter what. That’s the biggest thing, and I think that’s what [UGA] coaches are looking for too -– what guys are going to make completions? If something is not open downfield, be smart enough to check it down to a running back instead of just trying to launch it downfield to make a play. Just be smart with the ball and try not to force things. Like last year in practice, I would try to force things, thinking I was back in high school and [tight end] Orson Charles used to jump over everyone. But they got some athletes on defense [at this level] that if you try to do that they’re going to make plays.
Whoever wins the quarterback job will join 10 returning starters on offense. . . .
Murray: We have an unbelievable offense for next season. You look at the offensive line; we have, like, seven or eight [players with starting experience]. The skill positions are unbelievable. It’s not going to be all on your shoulders. We have a great running game, two great young running backs. With that offensive line, we should put up some great numbers on the running game. So I really don’t feel that whoever wins the [QB] job is going to really have that much pressure on them because it’s a balanced attack. It’s not going to be like we’re going to go out there and throw the ball 40 times a game. We’re going to be able to hand the ball to our running backs most of the game and let them do the work. And with our great offensive line, I think we can make some big plays in the running game and let us do some play-action. That’s when you’re going to hit A.J. [Green] deep down the field.
How would you handle the media scrutiny that comes with being UGA’s starting quarterback?
Murray: Don’t read the Internet or papers, pretty much. Everyone is going to have their opinion. There’s going to be fans out there booing you or people rooting for Zach or Logan to start with. You just can’t let that affect [you], can’t let that get to my head. I just got to go out there and know every day I’m not competing against them. I’m not competing against the media or the fans. I’m just competing with myself to get better every day. And that’s my ultimate goal — just to continue to strive to become the best quarterback I can be and not worry about all the outside stuff.
Next up: interview with Zach Mettenberger.
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Delbert D.
February 14th, 2010
8:15 pm
Mettenberger reads these blogs, and he has said he is not going to transfer, no matter what. However that plays out, Georgia needs to recruit a top QB next season or it’s going to be Joe Cox all over again with Hutson Mason under the gun. I take that back, we’d better *hope* it will be Joe Cox all over again.
bitter tech fan
February 14th, 2010
8:18 pm
urban will be in the coco nest after he looses 5 games out of the first 7. he has new coach’s and to much crack and coed stuff will send him over the edge, haha paul j can stomp yo as– dyk hd cornelius washington p.s. take your man brest shot back to the plant of the ape’s movie where you co-stared bit–
Winter sucks
February 14th, 2010
8:20 pm
Will Murray hit .300? Can Charles catch and hit too? Does Richt play first or third? Who plays short? And we don’t have a center fielder.
tim
February 14th, 2010
8:25 pm
every year this time you ladies are singing the praises of your “NC” wantabe puppies and every year..for the past 30 count em 30 years you sissies have come up short…way short and 2010 will be no different. John Brantley is a far superior QB than any of your rookies and, as usual, you will have at least 2 beatdowns prior to the annual Gator ass kickin in Jax. The Georgia Bullpuppies just are a 2nd rate SEC program…watch Dooley blow by you tween the hedges this year and make his daddy proud…the doggies just aren’t up to the task..as usual.
run the ball
February 14th, 2010
8:29 pm
What is CMR’s record when a back goes over 100 yds? The problem is CMB does not make a point to establish a power ground game. It’s like he does it for show. Our time of possesion is terrible. Run the damn ball Bobo.
hop
February 14th, 2010
9:00 pm
dawgs have quality young qbs that should be okay for 2010,but the key on offense is the o-line, and they must block very well for the run.
if the o/line can do that, dawgs will be a force this year.
the running game is the key to success and will determine how the dawgs perform.
the defense will be much improved because of the new defensive coaches and the great talent coming back this year.
Septic Tank Rules
February 14th, 2010
9:04 pm
Lets blackout!
Gator Chomp Delusional Fan
February 14th, 2010
9:05 pm
Gators rock–chomp chomp.
Our 2B Dvision QB hs thrown great against all 3 teams he’s played against: Charleston Southern, Troy & Fla Intl.
The 6 coaches that have quit since December are a GOOD sign of all the great hings going on in Gator Nation.
The 2010 Gators will be SO MUCH BETTER than they were in 2009 with Tebow, 22 starters, and Charlie Strong.
Urban goes 5-3 in the SEC East about 40% of his 5 seasons but that will never happen again.
poopdawg
February 14th, 2010
9:06 pm
little tim , hopefully you will not be crying tebow tears if you don’t get your beatdown in JAX this year. Lets see what urbie can do without his little tim.
Why is Urban Meyer 0-2 Aginst Auburn?
February 14th, 2010
9:07 pm
That’s the real question. Meyer just can’t seem to beat Aubrun, no matter what he does, Auburn has better condtioning, recruiting, and coaching. Meyer has never won against his main SEC rival. The Auburn series defines his career.
Bama Crushed Fla with the 3-4
February 14th, 2010
9:10 pm
Bama killed the spread offense with the 3-4. now Florida will get to play the guy that trained Bama how to play the 3-4 Todd Grantham, NEW UGA DC, the guy Saban tried to hire as Saban’s DC.
Gonna be a blast.
Gator Chomp Delusional Fan
February 14th, 2010
9:14 pm
We feel great about our untested QB. He came from a 2B division powerhouse in High School–small division–sure–but he did ok there against that level of competition, and 90% of his passes in 2009 were against high quality teams like Charleston Southern and Florida International.
Chomp, chomp.
Meyer Doesn't Like to Play Top 10 Teams
February 14th, 2010
9:17 pm
Meyer wins a lot of games….against bad teams.
His record his 1st 3 years at Florida against teams with a .750 record or better? 3 wins & 5 losses.
So, he doesn’t schedule them anymore. Only plays 1 top 10 team per year, and loses that game every year, it was Bama last year. Another loss.
It’s #1 ranked Bama again in 2010, his only top 10 opponent, another loss.
Meyer just can’t seem to beat the great teams.
Mark Richt is 21-4 against BCS teams.
Dawg Bone
February 14th, 2010
9:22 pm
Mark this down: Murray is better than Brantley and will be the All-SEC QB, leading the dawgs to the SEC east title!!
tim
February 14th, 2010
9:25 pm
don’t they teach proper use of English at GA? You puppies make me laugh..this blog is an exact duplicate of the past couple of years pre spring game etc At the end of the day Urban Meyer is a much better coach/recruiter than your guy. After all ladies we whip your butts almost every year… btw the coaches don’t play the game the players do and Florida has better athletes…when will you sorry dogs learn that uga is a second tier team….period.
Nesbitt's KNEES and his arm
February 14th, 2010
9:26 pm
Tech is in deep trouble with their gimpy QB and his knees. His knees are starting to feel the pounding of the triple break um, I mean triple option QB. Hed will not make a full season this fall. His arm? How many balls did he complete in 09 vs UGA? We all know that our D was horrific vs ANY team. Why they could not defeat UGA with his arm or Dwyer and his 33 total yds, I’ll never know.
Love to play teams like tech every Saturday.
Go Dogs.
tim
February 14th, 2010
9:27 pm
and cmr has won how many MNC’s…………how many? I can’t hear you
Florida Gets ESPN Kiss of Death for 2010
February 14th, 2010
9:29 pm
No team who finished #1 ranked in recruiting by ESPN has EVER gone on to win the National Championship the next season.
Florida has the ESPN Kiss of Death Award for next season
Bill the wonder Dawg
February 14th, 2010
9:31 pm
It’s the strangest thing to have a guy with Payton Manning like physical tools but a 6′0” guy is favored to win the job..with good reason.Murray may not have Zack’s arm but he has enough to make any throw needed.He also has maybe the quickest release of any QB in college.
It’s these things plus his obvious intangibles that make him special.
gator repeat "news"
February 14th, 2010
9:32 pm
You hear the same old stuff from Florida fans this time every every year.
Great recruiting
Urban Meyer will go undefeated and win a National Championship
New QB will be greatest ever
WR will be unbelievable
New Coaches will be great
Blah, blah, blah….
Coach Richt Coached in 5 National Championships
February 14th, 2010
9:44 pm
Coach Richt is the only SEC Coach to coach in 5 National Championships. Richt helped FSU get to 5 Natl Champ in 10 years as OC.
Meyer only got to 1 in 15 years as an assistant.
Aaron Murray & Drew Brees
February 14th, 2010
9:49 pm
Drew Brees 6′ 0”, 209
Aaron Murray 6′ 1”, 206
northern dawg
February 14th, 2010
9:49 pm
Without Tebow, florida will be way down and Ga’s defense with their new D coordinator and LB coach will shut down the finesse florida offense. Georgia wins in 2010 easily!!! Dawgs are back on top next season!
skyhigh
February 14th, 2010
9:51 pm
Mark this down: Georgia has the best defensive in all of football, even better than Saban!!
Grantham is the difference maker and lead Georgia to an undefeated season!!
Mark this down: Urban Meyer is going to get fired with two season – what has he done without Tebow? He can’t beat Auburn and isn’t a very good recruiter, really (rivals rankings are suspect).
Georgia is about to own Florida!!
Mark it down!!
Aaron Murray Wins Elite 11 MVP
February 14th, 2010
9:58 pm
Past Elite 11 MVP’s include Matt Stafford & Mark Sanchez.
Aaron Murray won as the MVP of the Elite 11 group of QB’s. He also won the Leadership award among the 11 QB’s.
skyhigh
February 14th, 2010
10:10 pm
Aaron Murray might win the Heisman this season!! Good points, ‘11 mvp’!! Always good to hear from a like minded fan!!!
wooo!!! Hoooo!!!
Dawgs are going to cruise next season – mark it down!!!
AltamahaDawg
February 14th, 2010
10:17 pm
So UF has figured out how to play 12 DL at one time now?
Aaron Murray--Herschel Like Quality
February 14th, 2010
10:18 pm
Herschel Walker helped Georgia go UNDEFEATED and get to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP during Herschel’s FRESHMAN year.
Herschel finished 3rd for Hesiman his FRESHMAN year and won it his Junior year.
It would be nice for Murray to repeat that 1980 Georgia tradition:
1) Go undefeated
2) Win the Natl Champ as a FRESHMAN
It’s been done at Georgia.
UGA 50/50 Play-Mix
February 14th, 2010
10:27 pm
Whoever gets the starting QB job, if they can have a 5_ td-to-int ratio, and complete 60%+ of their passes, if they limit int’s, Richt and Bobo will let the offense FINALLY go wide open.
Richt’s ideal play-mix is 50% pass, 50% run. But he can only do that if his QB proves he can complete passes with accuracy, score td’s while protecting the ball.
skyhigh
February 14th, 2010
10:33 pm
I’m with Herschel Like Quality – Aaron Murray is going to be a legend, even bigger than Tebow, Archie Manning,. Bo Jackson and Herschel Walker – mark it down!!
Murray is probably going to win the Heisman this season. Georgia will go undefeated with the greatest defensive mind of this generation in Grantham.
Mark it down!!
Asheville Dawg
February 14th, 2010
10:41 pm
GO DAWGS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now what was the question again? Murray sounds like he has his head screwed on right. Competition should be interesting.
col fot
February 14th, 2010
11:06 pm
gt blow flys beaten down by Deamon Deacons…sweet!!!
tim
February 14th, 2010
11:14 pm
“that 1980 Georgia tradition” what a joke. CMR wins 5 MNC’s at FSU but WTF has he done at uga? Well , what…..nothing, that’s what not even close to a championship…..the georgia bulldogs just plain suck..year in year out, and when you sorry dogs can’t cut it you have every excuse in the book…face it, you’re losers….second rate losers
Gator Chomp Delusional Fan
February 14th, 2010
11:23 pm
Urban Meyer will win 12 Natl Championships at Florida.
John Brantley will win the Heisman this summer. This recruting class will be the greatest in U.S history.
Tebow will go down as the great ahtlete in the history of sport.
Richt's 5 Natl Champ's, Meyer's 3
February 14th, 2010
11:25 pm
Richt beats Meyer AGAIN!
Richt has gone to 5 National Championships in his coaching career, Meyer to 3.
Gator Chomp Delusional Fan
February 14th, 2010
11:26 pm
John Brantley will be the greatest QB to ever wear a jersey.
GATA
February 14th, 2010
11:40 pm
Height is not an issue. Just ask N.O. Saints QB, Drew Brees!
Gator Chomp Delusional Fan
February 14th, 2010
11:45 pm
If we get the #1 recruiting class, then we’ll win the Championship. Talent is more important than hard work, defense, special teams & coaching, everybody knows that.
Pcola Dawg
February 15th, 2010
12:01 am
I am so ready for spring practice, followed by the G-day game. I hope we get some questions answered.
RED DOG 77
February 15th, 2010
12:53 am
Aaron Murray is a smart kid ! For those who say coach Bobo this and coach Bobo that…..Heck folks, CMR said it plain and clear, come 2010, he was going to get back to ‘hands on’ coaching of the QBs and O…….Coach Bobo is very bright, but I believe CMR saw that he was not quite ready to handle the O all by himself. Me? my guess is CMR will chose Aaron Murray as his starting QB. Murray is pretty mature……..Things look pretty good for BULLDOG NATION in 2010, and for sometime to come……GO DOGS !!!! GATA
Here it goes again....
February 15th, 2010
2:34 am
Is UGA pre-season ranked #1 again or am I in a Aaron”Hasn’t played a Snap” Murray love fest.
Yellow Fuzz
February 15th, 2010
3:49 am
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Actual Reality
February 15th, 2010
3:52 am
Aaron Murray & Drew Brees
February 14th, 2010
9:49 pm
Drew Brees 6′ 0”, 209
Aaron Murray 6′ 1”, 206
Aaron Murray & Drew Brees
Drew Brees 6′ 0”, 209
Aaron Murray 5′ 9.75”, 195
Glass Almost Full « Leather Helmet Blog
February 15th, 2010
4:04 am
[...] schedule and an improved defense all he needs to do is matched last years production (28.9 ppg). Murray: We have an unbelievable offense for next season. You look at the offensive line; we have, like, seven or eight [players with starting experience]. [...]
Yellow Fuzz
February 15th, 2010
4:09 am
Swimdawg68,
What you did on the Flats last Nov. was “given” to you dude. What we did to you two Nov. ago was “taken” from you (45-42). We do not fear the Stamford Septic Tank nor do we fear your powerful O-Line which returns all its starters from the last 2 years LOL. Be glad you didn’t play Iowa, a true top 10 (not to be confused with 10th in the SEC –Shreveport-Ending-Conference! Paul Johnson hired a defensive coordinator with two Super Bowls under his belt and who also turned down the job with the Miami Dolphins for Tech. He will keep our game with you close next Nov. and that’s all we need. Coach Johnson will out coach Kirby Smart to secure our victory. YOU write that down little wet Speedo and rubber cap man!
Iraq Dawg.... Hooah
February 15th, 2010
5:02 am
Tim… just like every great dynasty, THEY DIE!!! ASk FSU and Miami when they went from the ol glory days to now just being just plain good. Soon UF will experience what they have and will DIE. Good times dont last forever. So dont whine, b!$ch, and moan when you guys lose. We aint gonna lose to the Gators forever. If the Saints can pull it out I dont see any reason UGA, UK or Ole Miss can’t…. Yeah I do remember when The Gators were 3rd best to FSU and Miami. Dont write a check your azz cant cash later.
All I want this deployment is a UGA National Championship. They shouldnt be too much to ask! GATA DAWGS!
Iraq Dawg.... Hooah
February 15th, 2010
5:14 am
Oh yeah Tim… How did Tebow do in the Senior Bowl?? A report said he SUCKED!… Just like a typical Gator QB that never excel at the highest level in the NFL. Face it lizards, your QB’s are 3rd rate losers at best. Ask Danny, Grossman, Leak. They all look like they belong to play in “Toilet Bowl” cause they flat out STINK!
BuLLdawg
February 15th, 2010
5:45 am
QUOTE :
AltamahaDawg
February 12th, 2010 10:13 am
“Joe Cox’ sore arm had ZERO to do with… He threw the ball as well as anybody, especially the long ball. And his arm had nothing to with not being able to… THAT’S what we all saw how that worked out.”
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B.S. Joe Cox threw the ball as well as ANYBODY, especially the long ball.
B.S.
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RED DOG 77
“we ,my friends will begin winning championships like Fla has in recent years…….It is our turn now”
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So, RED DOG 77, you say that Coach Richt has admitted that Mike Bobo is 1 not getting the job done and 2 needs help in this On-the-Job-Training Program of handing Mike Bobo the Offensive Coordinator Job when he just isn’t ready yet. You say that Coach Richt could see that Bobo was not ready yet.
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Excuse me, that is what I have been saying all along.
And, I have proved it.
2009 we beat Georgia tek ranked # 13 in the Final AP Poll, which hardly salvages the season with 3 Losses to teams NOT RANKED in the Final AP Poll Top 25 in Loss to Kentucky 7-6, Loss to Oklahoma State not in the Top 25 Final AP Poll and Loss to Tennessee vols 7-6. And, don’t forget that LSU beat not 1 Top 25 Final AP Poll team all season long and we lost to them too.
2009 we had poor games on Offense against Oklahoma State, Arizona State, LSU, Tennessee vols, Florida and Kentucky.
2008 we beat NO Top 25 Final AP Poll team except for Michigan State, who had no business whatsoever being ranked in the Top 25 Final AP Poll. That is IT for wins in 2008. As for Losses, we gave up 31, 42 and 29 consecutive points and no that does not mean that just the Defense needed new coaching staff to give up consecutive points over 5 and 7 touchdowns, it means the offense was not performing as well, very clearly. 31 consecutive points and Loss to Alabama. 42 consecutive points and Loss to Florida and 29 consecutive points and Loss to Georgia tek. This for the only Bulldog football team EVER ranked # 1 to begin the season. This year 2008 was very simply one of the most disappointing years in Bulldog history. Had we started the season at # 13 where we ended up in the Final AP Poll, we would NOT have been ranked. Michigan State ? That makes us a Top 25 team ? I think not.
2008 We had poor games on Offense against South Carolina, Florida, Auburn, Michigan State, Arizona State, and Vandie.
2007 We completed the entire sweep by the whole SEC East in consecutive losses by losing the 1st game of the year against SEC East competition to South Carolina scoring only 12 points and for good measure we lost the Next SEC East Game too taking us completely out of the picture in the SEC East and removed ourselves from the National Stage, with only a lousy bowl opponent # 19 Hawaii in the Final AP Poll. We never get to play a great opponent in a big National State Bowl Game against a Great Opponent. Not under Coach Richt we have NOT.
2007 We had poor games on Offense against Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee vols and Vandie.
2006 We beat # 19 Virginia Tech and # 9 Auburn. We Lost to the vols who ended up # 25 Final AP Poll otherwise the vols are not ranked. We Lost to Vandie, Lost to Florida, Lost to Kentucky. Vandie lost 8 games 2006 but not to us. Kentucky was another unranked team besides Vandie we Lost to in 2006. This was a very disappointing year losing to EVERY SEC East team except for South Carolina, whom we promptly went right out and lost to to begin the 2007 campaign scoring 12 points.
2006 We had poor games on Offense against Colorado, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Vandie, Mississippi State, Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia tek.
2006 #79 Pass Offense #90 Total Offense #70 Penalty 16 interceptions 22 fumbles
2007 #84 Pass Offense #74 Total Offense # 85 Penalty 10 interceptions 18 fumbles
2008 #56 Rush Offense #116 Most Penalties in nation 10 interceptions 19 fumbles
2009 #80 Pass Offense #75 Total Offense #113 Penalty 17 interceptions 23 fumbles
8 Losses in 9 years Coach Richt Era vs team not ranked Top 25 Final AP Poll
3 wins in 11 games Coach Richt Era vs SEC teams in Top 10 Final AP Poll
17-19 vs Top 25 Final AP Poll teams in all games The Coach Mark Richt Era
Coach Richt succeeded from Offensive Coordinator in 2006 giving that title to Neil Callaway until his DUI 2006, when Mike Bobo was the Quarterbacks’ Coach and now you say Coach Richt is taking that job over too, according to you RED DOG 77.
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Coach Richt Era compared to. Final AP Poll Top 25 teams :
LOST 2009 to Oklahoma State, UNRANKED Final AP Top 25.
LOST 2009 to LSU # 17, otherwise they aren’t ranked, LSU beat no one..
LOST 2009 to vols UNRANKED 7-6 team otherwise not winning record.
LOST 2009 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2009 to Kentucky UNRANKED 7-6 team otherwise not winning record.
LOST 2008 to Georgia tek # 22, otherwise they aren’t ranked.
LOST 2008 to Alabama, who has better coach too.
LOST 2008 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2007 to South Carolina UNRANKED 6-6 not even in bowl game.
LOST 2007 to vols, who therefore Won SEC East thanks to blowout.
LOST 2006 to vols, # 25 otherwise they aren’t ranked – obviously too.
LOST 2006 to Vandie UNRANKED a 4-8 team for God’s sake. B.S.
LOST 2006 to Florida, 2-7 vs. Florida who owns Coach Richt.
LOST 2006 to Kentucky UNRANKED Vandie and KY not good teams.
What are you saying RED DOG 77 that Coach Richt was asleep at the wheel ? Not doing his job ? That now according to you without any quote of Coach Richt, that Coach Richt is taking back over the play calls ? That now according to you without any quote of Coach Richt, that Coach Richt says Mike Bobo is not ready to be Offensive Coordinator.
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RED DOG 77
February 15th, 2010
12:53 am
“For those who say coach Bobo this and coach Bobo that…..Heck folks, CMR said it plain and clear, come 2010, he was going to get back to ‘hands on’ coaching of the QBs and O…….Coach Bobo is very bright, but I believe CMR saw that he was not quite ready to handle the O all by himself.”
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ReptilesRule
February 15th, 2010
6:00 am
Aaron Murray=Gator Bait. Orson Charles=Gator Bait. Mark Richt=definitely Gator Bait. And no, UF doesnt play 12 DL. Just 11, minus Gary Brown. What a putz!
Big Chubby
February 15th, 2010
6:03 am
I’m with skyhigh. Ga will be the only school in history to win 3 NCs & 2 Heismans in one year in 2010. MARK IT DOWN!!!