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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Trey
February 14th, 2010
2:42 pm
1st
About Aaron Murray
February 14th, 2010
2:42 pm
Excellent interview.
Aaron’s very smart. 4.8 gpa on 4.0 scale, 1200 SAT. That’s a BIG advantage in learnign the playbook, checkdowns, reading defenses, etc.
If the UGA QB is accruate, and limits INT’s and QB fumbles, I feel like the play-mix will move to a 50/50 play-mix, and it should.
But the play-mix will start out probably 67% run, 33% pass, and it should with a young QB.
I see Murray’s advantage over Gray and Zach as the mental side. And leadership, the 2 State Championships at Div. 5AAAAA say a lot.
RxDawg
February 14th, 2010
2:47 pm
Wow, nice write up.
Steve
February 14th, 2010
2:47 pm
I just hope we get someone out there who doesnt turn the ball over
About Aaron Murray
February 14th, 2010
2:49 pm
Ia gree with what Aaron said about Joe Cox getting blamed for too much. Cox played better than Stafford played his 1st year. Cox just threw too many int’s in bunches, like 3 in a game. The 14 INT’s in 13 games wasn’t horrible for a 1st year if spread evenly over 13 games. But throwing them in bunches, that hurt.
Bobo has to be accountable for some of that with:
1- Not getting the QB open looks
2- Not getting the QB’s prepared for each opponent
3- Calling too many passes into high traffic areas
4- Not calling enough run plays early to help the QB’s confidence
5- Not teaching the QB to throw it away, or throw t a checkdown outlet, or take a sack, instead of forcing into tight coverage and riskign an INT
What is Bobo Looking For?
February 14th, 2010
3:03 pm
Based on past history, you’d have to think Bobo’s leaning towards a pure pocket passer who can throw the long ball. Bobo loves to throw it long. And a running QB risks injury. The NFL Pro style offense is usually just an excellent pocket passer like Manning. Between Ealey, King & Branden Smith, getting rushing yards won’t be the problem. If it’s based on passing, you’d have to think it’s between Zach & Murray.
Of course, if Bobo is looking for a dual-threat QB, to give the defense more to prepare for, and to give Bobo more options, then it will be between Aaron and Logan. But that also brings a higher risk of injury.
If it’s all about accuracy, I like Hutson Mason’s 72% completion rate.
Craigee, a.k.a. Champ's Hero
February 14th, 2010
3:11 pm
sixth
Bobo: A Triple Rotation Offense
February 14th, 2010
3:11 pm
Knowing Bobo, he’ll end up rotating QB’s every play to keep defenses guessing. I could see a situation where Gray goes in on 1st down running the triple option, Murray on 2nd down, and Zach on 3rd down. Bobo has doen that with the running backs, so my guess is he’ll do that with the QB’s too. Triple QB rotation. Bobo thinks rotation makes players work harder because of the competition.
Please lord
February 14th, 2010
3:12 pm
ANYBODY but Joe Cox. Bring back DJ Shockley….hell, even that craptastic Buck Belew. Lord knows neither of them are doing anything useful.
Bremen Dawg
February 14th, 2010
3:14 pm
Good interview. Sounds like he has his head on straight.
About Aaron Murray
February 14th, 2010
3:26 pm
I want a QB who believes he can win the National Championship in 2010 as a freshman like Kosar did at Miami and Jamelle H. did at Oklahoma. We need a guy who expects perfection and doesn’t use college inexperience as an excuse for poor decision making. We need a guy who performs like a 4 year starter.
Aarom Murray is battle-tested. He competed at the 5AAAAA highest level and won 2 National Championships. He also won the Elite 11 camp against the Texas kid. Murray is ready. He just needs to believe that and execute & perform on the field.
About Aaron Murray
February 14th, 2010
3:33 pm
Looks like Murray sees himself as a better runner than Zach, and a better passer than Logan. If that’s true, that gives him a big advantage.
DawginOH
February 14th, 2010
3:50 pm
I’m excited to see what Murray can bring to next year’s team. He seems like a quality young man with a good head on his shoulders. I like how he comes across as very confident without being arrogant or self-satisfied. Let’s hope that success on the HS football field can translate into success in the SEC. Go Dawgs!
hmmmm......
February 14th, 2010
3:58 pm
When’s the spring game? And will it be on tv?? Hopefully Aarron or Zach will take the job. I like Gray i just think he has the weakest arm.
Aaron Murray 7.3 Td-to-Int Ratio
February 14th, 2010
3:58 pm
One impressive advantage Murray has is his td to int ratio:
Zach’s was 1.1
Logan’s was 2.5
Murray’s is 7.3
A 7.3 TD to INT Ratio is unbeleivable. The guy threw for 51 TD’s against only 7 int’s, where Zach had 10 td’s against 9 Int’s, and Logan had 25 TD’s against 10 Int’s.
the facts...the real facts
February 14th, 2010
4:01 pm
If Georgia’s Coaches do not get with the rest of the SEC in Quarterbacks(a QB that is somewhat mobile) they will find themselves finishing 3rd in the SEC East Again and back in Shreveport. The O line should be better….the defense will have holes and new direction which will make the Offense either have to get ahead early or play catch up.
The Murray kid is a tough youngster who came back from a broken leg and won a state championship against Div I athletes…I do not believe Dalton has played in many State Championship games….
boston dawg
February 14th, 2010
4:10 pm
this is aaron and zach’s battle for sure. if logan were a serious candidate, we would have seen more of him last year during joe’s rougher stretches of play. i expect him to theoretically be in the mix for the spring, but eventually move to wr and special teams because of his athleticism.
i give the edge to aaron, but zach has an excellent shot, too. should be the best spring competition for qb at uga since richt’s first year.
About Aaron Murray
February 14th, 2010
4:10 pm
Aaron Murray’s 7.3 TD-to-Int Ratio and is impressive but so is Hutson Mason’s at 5.4
Mason threw for 54 td’s against 10 int’s.
Top TD-to-Int Ratios for UGA QB’s:
Murray 7.3
Mason 5.4
Logan 2.5
Zach 1.1
UGA QB's Completion Rate Comparison..
February 14th, 2010
4:13 pm
If you look at accuracy, it breaks down like this:
Mason 73% completion rate
Zach 62% completion rate
Murray 61% completion rate
Logan 58% completion rate
UGA QB Dream 2010
February 14th, 2010
4:19 pm
We need a guy that does what McElroy did at Bama.
4.25 td-to-int ratio (17 td’s to 4 int’s)
61% completion rate
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
February 14th, 2010
4:27 pm
i just want the best QB for the job- forget HS rankings/#s, doesn’t mean squat…Richt/Bobo need to make the correct choice and not base it off a popularity contest. All 3 sound great though…should be interesting.
UGA98
February 14th, 2010
4:31 pm
Murray is the man for the job. His height may be an issue like joe cox but other than that he has what it takes. If he would have started as a true freshman last year he would have one us 9 games.
Yellow Fuzz
February 14th, 2010
4:33 pm
Can’t wait. Hope georgia’s qb’s and entire offense and defense are running on all cylinders come late November.
Good QB Models
February 14th, 2010
4:35 pm
Pike- 62% compl rate, 5.0 td-to-int ratio(29 td’s, 6 int’s), 12 sacks
Moore- 67% compl rate, 13 td-to-int ratio(39 td’s, 3 int’s), 5 sacks
Best 2 UGA QB’s for this model:
Murray
Mason
skyhigh
February 14th, 2010
4:41 pm
Aaron Murray is going to be the best quarterback in the SEC for 2010. Mark it down!!
We have the best turnaround coahcing staff in the country! Grantham will lead us to the nations best scoring defense and total defense next season – bank on it!! He’s the best defensive mind of his generation and is immediately the best defensive coach in the nation!! Nick Saban asked him to help game plan for big stretches over the past few seasons, and he’s also taught them their defense through different seminars.
Grantham is a legend and will carry us to the national title!!
Further, Aaron Murray is a terrific quarterback and will almost certainly be the number one pick after 2011 – he has one of the strongest arms ever, even stronger than Brett Favre!! Mark it down!!
This is going to be the golden years of Georgia football!! Wooo Hoooo!!!!!!!!
Yellow Fuzz
February 14th, 2010
4:49 pm
lol. I’ll have what skyhigh is drinking.
TROTTINGHOME
February 14th, 2010
5:00 pm
That be ,,,Vodka
THE YELLOW SWARM
February 14th, 2010
5:02 pm
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skyhigh
February 14th, 2010
5:06 pm
Mark it down!! We have the best coaching staff in the country, and quite possibly the best college coaching staff ever assembled!!
Tailback U
February 14th, 2010
5:07 pm
You drink enough already Yellow Fuzz . We’ve already seen
enough of your posts to know that.
Buckhead Bulldog
February 14th, 2010
5:10 pm
Timmmmay- you out did yourself! Great interview. Good luck to Aaron, and Zach, and Logan. All three seem like really good kids who love to compete. Good luck fellas, and I look forward to April 10 to check y’all out.
At last years G-Day game, I thought Logan was really putting the ball on the money….and I mean long strikes to the numbers.
I assume the G-Day will be at 1p.m.? Anyone hear anything different?
Just day dreaming…but wouldn’t it be cool to have a night time G-Day game? I bet that would get a big crowd, and there would be some nice tailgating on a Spring night.
Buckhead Bulldog
February 14th, 2010
5:17 pm
THE YELLOW SWARM : Dude! You are retarded………but funny with your consistent Joe Speed stuff. : )
Hey Techies…baseball is looking good this year for y’all. This Matt Dove kid sounds like a stud?
THE YELLOW SWARM
February 14th, 2010
5:20 pm
skyhigh=crash @ burn(aka me crash quick). YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME ! THIS KID AINT EVEN SNIFFED THE FIELD AND YOU HAVE HIM WINNING THE HEISMAN TROPHY! YOUR 4:41 POST IS A TONGUE AND CHEEK STATEMENT. GO TO THE ‘TECH’ BLOG AND POST THIS FARCE AND WATCH HOW THEY RUN YOU OFF. WHAT ARE YOU 12 YEARS OLD. NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE BUYS THIS CRAP.
G
February 14th, 2010
5:21 pm
Enter your comments here
THE YELLOW SWARM
February 14th, 2010
5:24 pm
HEAR WE GO AGAIN AT 5:06. AND THANKS BUCKHEAD BULLDOG- MY SISTER THINKS I AM ‘TARTED ALSO. SERIOUS STUFF —- JOE Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SPEED…..
Circus Act
February 14th, 2010
5:37 pm
Seems like Ive heard this before about our running game was going to be strong and our offensive line was strong. Aaron Murray bum leg? bum arm? Will he be another injury prone guy? Logan Gray made huge strides last year? Boy hope that interception in the Florida game wasn’t a good indicator. That Freshman Texas QB was thrown into the fire during the MNC game did very well huh. But lets excuse Logan Gray because he was playing a team that has beaten the dawgs 17 times out of the last 20. Give me a break! Dawgs will take some big hits this year and its all CMR’s fault period !
swimdawg68
February 14th, 2010
5:41 pm
Hey Yellow Fuzz,if you think what we did on the flats last Nov. was tough wait until you come to Athens this Nov. Our powerful offensive line will dominate your small defensive line. You were exposed by us and Iowa. What is funny is CPJ goes out and hires a retread coach from VA. to coach your defense. What a joke! If he was so great, how come he coached so poorly at VA? I’ll take our new DC over what you have any day, not to mention we have far more talent on defense. The trade school winning the ACC Championship tells us how weak that league is.
skyhigh
February 14th, 2010
5:54 pm
I’m 35 years old, a graduate of Georgia and own a business – hardly the ‘tard you’d hope for.
I know what I’m talking about, I have an ‘in’ with the coaching staff.
I’m serious, Grantham is a legend already among coaches. He plays 3D chess while others play checkers!! Mark it down!!
We’re going to roll everyone!!! Do you smell that? That’s called fear from the rest of the SEC – they know what’s going on . . .
Louie
February 14th, 2010
5:59 pm
Well where do I start.
Glad to see topic turn.
jackhammer, what gives,dude?
As for murray, muttenburger and gray, hell put em in a bag,shake em up and dump em out.
Probably 1) gray (you know cmr is a loyal one, remember tereshinski and the talented senior j. cox)
2) Maybe murray ( seems to be a whiner,may be second coming of Chipper Jones)
3) muttenburger( had a average high school career , got cmr to offer because his momma works in the office, height a plus)
Better hope you can run the ball, if forced to throw, happy feet could be a problem.
It’s do or die for the mutts this year.
Good Luck. STILL
THE YELLOW SWARM
February 14th, 2010
6:03 pm
I’M SKYHIGH AND THE GROUND IS GETTING CLOSER. WAIT A MINUTE, SPLATTT !!!
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6:12 pm
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Señora Weeb
February 14th, 2010
6:33 pm
“Georgia senior center Albert Jackson was arrested early Friday on an outstanding warrant stemming from a misdemeanor hit-and-run in an Athens parking lot two years ago.”
Here we go again. Arrest #1 for the year. Thugs rule at UGA!
Some things never change.
Señora Weeb
February 14th, 2010
6:36 pm
Go to http://www.uga-felonies.com to enter your guess of how many UGA players are arrested in 2010. Winner gets a free tour of the UGA library to see both books.
Athens PD
February 14th, 2010
6:52 pm
Sometimes on them big guys you got to use a taser AND a POleece dog.
Sweet Home Alabama
February 14th, 2010
6:55 pm
Senora Webb you make a valid point.However the ;last young man was a hit and run,he is not in jail anymore.I do not know if anymore got locked up over the weekend.
We still have tonite to go.i think they have had 35 arrested over a 2 year period not bad for
FOR UGA.
Hanky Panky
February 14th, 2010
7:05 pm
Enter your comments here
Jason
February 14th, 2010
7:10 pm
Uh, sorry y’all! Aaron Murray’s going to Ripley’s Believe It or Not to state his case for getting .8 points over a 4.0 academic scale. they saw that and wanted an interview. Too bad for the Dawgs: AM will accept a position at Wellesley College in Mass. and will coach the Women’s Water Polo team.
JPC
ReptilesRule
February 14th, 2010
7:10 pm
I’ll make a comment since I actually saw Aaron and Orson Charles play down here at Plant H.S. in Tampa. Both are very talented and I expect both will have an excellent chance of starting next year. Aaron has a good feel for pressure and showed alot of courage coming back from injury at the end of his HS career and winning a championship. Unfortunately, he will become Gator Bait this October. Murray will find himself buried beneath in an avalance of talented Florida DL. Take your pick, guys with previous starting experience like Justin Trattou, William Green, Terron Sanders, Lawrence Marsh, Brandon Antwine Jaye Howard, Duke Lemmons, as well as RS five star talent Gary Brown, even newcomers Ronald Powell, Shariff Floyd, Dominique Easley, Leon Orr will all be trying to get a piece of him…
Cornelius Washington
February 14th, 2010
7:39 pm
Paul Johnson has a double chin and Urban Meyer has no chin. Paul Johnson also has man breasts and nose cleavage.
The Guy nailing Randy Bettis' wife. Also, Avid Addiction is the worse band ever.
February 14th, 2010
8:05 pm
Can’t wait to see what he can do.
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
Enter your comments here
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.”
END QUOTE
B.S. Joe Cox threw the ball as well as ANYBODY, especially the long ball.
B.S.
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QUOTE by
RED DOG 77
“we ,my friends will begin winning championships like Fla has in recent years…….It is our turn now”
END QUOTE
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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.
QUOTE
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.”
END QUOTE
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!!!
ReptilesRule
February 15th, 2010
6:39 am
skyhigh…please step away from the meth!
BuLLdawg
February 15th, 2010
6:39 am
More excuses than a pregnant Nun. Now, the excuse is that Coach Richt knew it all along that Mike Bobo has not been teaching the Quarterbacks here a damn thing and could not perform that job, and that Coach Richt knew it all along that Mike Bobo OJT as OC did NOT work out either, obviously, and is going to take over the play calls again and decide just who in the hell gets redshirted and who does not, and who starts and who does not.
“CMR saw that coach Bobo was not quite ready to handle the O all by himself.” RED DOG 77
We have to spend $750,000 for 11-year NFL Veteran Defensive Coordinator and more than that for the rest of the Defensive Staff, but the issues on Offense, RED DOG 77 says Coach Richt knew all along and now will do all that by himself, and recruit, and be head coach, and decide all the Offense’s WASTED TALENT, and all the color schemes for our uniforms and and answer all the press interviews and figure out who is going to be the Special Teams’ coach and how to improve on our kick-off coverage playing our better players, not walk-ons, and getting involved more in his not wanting to play the game in JAX every year, and figuring out who to vote for in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, and lobbying for our bowl opponent finally just 1 time in 10 years now to be an actual top-ranked team on The National Stage.
Dawgman
February 15th, 2010
6:47 am
We’ll see about how great this offense is when we go up against South Carolina. Ellis Johnson’s defense is going to be the best in the conference outside maybe Bama.
SickandTired
February 15th, 2010
7:02 am
Come on Dawg Nation. You have got to have more sense than to think Murray or any 1st year guy is gonna do any better than David Greene did. He was freshman of the year in the SEC. Hobnail Boot. The Dawgs can’t ever seem to get in harmony with fate. Murray, while he may be a fine young prospect or Mett or Logan or whoever are fighting the fact that a first year guy is gonna have bumps in the road…..and he will….and the Dawg Nation will not accept that and Mark Richt will get on the hot seat and the following year the offense is gonna be down because of people leaving and graduation and the defense will finally start to come around and the offense won’t be able to get anything done but Florida, Alabama, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee and all the rest will be kicking that doggy behind…..face it, you can Fire Mark Richt now or fire him later and go get a real coach…go get that guy at Boise State…i bet he’d come into Athens and get that thing straightened out because he’s smart, motivated and ruthless…the guy you got right now is just a nice fella who’s outpunted his coverage and has way too much car to drive.
Georgia: The Wisconsin of the SEC.
Spike
February 15th, 2010
7:23 am
I saw Murray play in high school. He is the real deal, and a true leader. I would not underestimate him. Who peed in Sick and Tireds cornflakes this morning?
Tech Jacket
February 15th, 2010
7:39 am
Murray’s too short to play at this level. He will lose the starting job after a few losses and many INTs–take it to the bank.
dawgfan
February 15th, 2010
7:57 am
I like Murray but let’s do our talking on the field buddy. There is nothing wrong with a little confidence, but coming of an 8-5 season it sounds a little silly. Our offense hasn’t done jack diddly squat against elite defenses for two seasons running now. If only we could play grossly overrated Georgia Tech every game.
I think Murray will be the starter. Expect some bumps in the road early folks. The defense and running game will have to carry the load and that’s just scary. The defense will be adjusting to a new scheme and Bobo will of course be more interested in making Murray a Heisman candidate than winning the damn games. Ealy and King will be afterthoughts. A deep and talented O-line will be wasted. Bobo will insist on teying to finesse defenses and pump up his QB’s stats. Expect a lot of screens, draws, and misdirection crap. Expect some interceptions because Bobo is always out to prove to all the world that he has faith in his guy. Please don’t act all shocked and mortified if we drop a game or two early. Thanks.
Monday morning buffet « Get The Picture
February 15th, 2010
8:02 am
[...] of whomever winds up starting at quarterback, Aaron Murray is pretty pumped about Georgia’s offense this season: “We have an unbelievable offense for next [...]
skyhigh
February 15th, 2010
8:11 am
Mark it down!! Georgia is back on top of the world – how could we not with the best defensive mind in the nation as coordinator and the best young quarterback in a generation. Murray will be a legend. Grantham taught Saban the system tht he now runs – Saban called Grantham and asked him to help game plan games against Florida and Texas!! Grantham is a genius!!
And Richt is the best turnaround coach in the nation.
Go Dawgs!!!
Yellow Fuzz
February 15th, 2010
8:16 am
I spent all day yesterday on a blog under a Georgia Bulldog story because I feel insecure and woman won’t date me. I spent Valentine’s Day with my true love, my computer and my feelings of inadequacy when compared to Georgia football.
tim
February 15th, 2010
8:29 am
the georgia bullpuppies are again the door mat of the sec east……
dawg fan
February 15th, 2010
8:45 am
get rid of BoBo or Richt if refuses to fire BoBo
30-24 Dawgs - WE RUN THIS STATE!
February 15th, 2010
8:46 am
Looking forward to having Aaron Murray under center this year, a definite improvement from Ginger Joe. Cutting down on turnovers (and the ability to throw it OVER the D-line) should result in a 9-3 regular season, including making it 9 out of 10 against tech.
takedowndawg
February 15th, 2010
8:48 am
reptilesdrool,why do you think it necessary to attempt to diminish the talent of Aaron Murray,(who meyers desparately wanted, but was rejected by) as did Orson Charles. Loved the NC broken trophy story with Orson Charles. No smash mouth speech there, just physical humor! Murray, will do just fine and it sounds like you are worried Murray might overshadow your man of the year, Brantley. Give Murray his past due. Credentials, he is a superlative. Brantley, has good creds. as well but don’t underestimate Murray’s future and effectiveness..
JMc12203
February 15th, 2010
9:03 am
Richt may have gone to 5 national championships, and Meyer 3, but… Richt had to buy his tickets, because as a head coach he has not and cannot get the job done. Meyer can and has!!!
JMc12203
February 15th, 2010
9:10 am
I can’t stop blogging under Georgia Bulldog stories because I live and die with the Florida Gators. Work ‘em, Silly Gators!!!
Ga boy
February 15th, 2010
9:20 am
So Murray is ready to take over at Ga- seems like we heard that last year from Cox(he was undefeated in high school you remember)
Ga boy
February 15th, 2010
9:35 am
skyhigh I’m marking it all down- I am so pumped now I am about to pee
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
9:37 am
there goes bulldawg again ranting about how bad a coach is when that coach has forgotten more football than bulldawg knows. anyone who has played football at least the high school level and above can tell bobo and richt know what they are doing. like i said before, players play the game and should be held accountable when they make a mistake. bobo play calling is perfect for what the bulldawgs can do on offense. he calls a balanced attack and is agressive when the time is right. im not saying he calls a perfect game but no coach really does. he does call a smart game though that uaually puts uga is a position to win the game. but again it is up to the players to execute the play to close as perfect as they can,not the coaches. when uga offense goes this year with the upperclassmen they have coming back on the O-line, it should look alot like ALA and fla the past 2 years. manhandling the other teams def-line. bulldawgs i still havent seen your coaching resume’,,how did your might mites do this year in rec ball?
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
9:42 am
david green was a red shirt freshmen with upperclassmen on the line much like arron will have this year. murrey seems smart and is more mobile than greene was so i think arron has a great shot to win 10 or so games this year. uga defense will be better with some key guys returning on defense and some great red shirt guys coming in on the def-line…uga will be just fine again.
To : About Aaron Murray
February 15th, 2010
9:46 am
Fill me in on how you get a 4.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
9:46 am
ga boy now that uga has there O-line set and depth there as well this year will be different..uga had no running game the first of the year with injuries to the line and having to learn on the fly. joe felt like he had to try and make plays. cox did great with what he was working with.tru freshmen wouldnt have had that much sucess dealing with that. unless it was a matt stafford type freshmen.
jb's house
February 15th, 2010
9:52 am
The Gators are so pumped about John Brantley. Without him, the rebuilding year would be a total disaster. With him, Gator Nation will win at least 8 games, maybe 9. No way Gators get past Bama, LSU, and Georgia this time, but 2012 is looking like another run.
3rd and 3
February 15th, 2010
9:54 am
What will Florida do this year to get past me and get a fresh set of down?
dawgfan
February 15th, 2010
10:00 am
Bobo can call good plays when we’re playing an undermanned defensive front that we’re pushing around like a blocking sled. Unfortunately, those aren’t the kind of teams that you need to beat to win championships. When we’re having to grind out tough yards against the best Bobo panics and starts getting all cutsie. That’s when the turnovers start mounting. Do you people think its some big coincidence that we stared having all these turnover problems om Bobo’s watch? Look at all the crazy crap he asked Joe Cox to do last year. No, I’ve never coached any football, but I do have fully functioning eye balls. The results speak for themselves. Bobo’s offense has not been able to get it done against the best of the best from the SEC. That is not an opinion. It is a fact. Enough with the excuses. If we’re going to return to the top Bobo will have to get more agressive, more patient, and not try to put the whole freaking game on the QB’s shoulders. This isn’t the NFL. We don’t have to have a 3,500 yard passer to win. Thanks.
Talking with the QBs: Mettenberger sees key as ‘who can … take us to national title’ | UGA sports blog
February 15th, 2010
10:01 am
[...] full transcript yesterday of the interview with Murray — if you missed it, please look for it here — and later today I’ll post the interview with Gray. For now, here’s the [...]
Rob
February 15th, 2010
10:03 am
I like this kids attitude.. good interview.
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
10:08 am
im not making excuses for bobo, but he didnt throw those ints. cox did. and i like joe and he will tell you that most of those ints were his fault and the rest was great defense or a unlucky tip at the line. bobo offense moves the ball most of the time up and down the field and even better when he has the personel to run his balanced attack. the turnovers will go down when the players get older. this was joe fist and only year to show what he could do and forced some throws trying to do too much. most of the time he made the right read but when pressured his throws were off…again not bobo’s fault the line had some holes early on. when given time joe was very accurate.
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
10:11 am
bobo offense moved the ball on fla this year and on ala last year just fine. sometimes you just have to call it like it is and fla and ala upperclassmen were better and stronger than uga freshmen and sophs. next year the shoe is on the other foot. uga will have the upperclassmen and fla and ala will be very young at the line of scrimmage.
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
10:13 am
also brantly will have to deal with the same things cox did this year but will be running a new offense as the spread is gone now that tebow is gone ..look for brantley to struggle against the speed of the sec defenses.
skyhigh
February 15th, 2010
10:15 am
Mark it down!! 2010 is the year of the Dawg!!
Woo!! hoo!!
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
10:15 am
dont forget 2011 skyhigh..=)
atl-xmen
February 15th, 2010
10:17 am
south carolinas def will be about the same as they are losing the best def linemen and is still young at the corners.
About Aaron Murray
February 15th, 2010
10:19 am
What we need is a QB who:
1) completes 60%+ passes
2) throws for 25-30 td’s
3) limits int’s and QB fumbles to 5 per season
Kellen Moore is a QB who did all the above AND MORE.
I can see Murray or Mason or maybe even Gray getting that done.
shy high
February 15th, 2010
10:22 am
Attention Tim Tucker and AJC Staff:
An imposter has hijacked my handle here “sky high” and made a bunch of posts posing as me.
This is my first post on this thread.
Please ban them from your blog and do not allow them access.
Thank you.
sky high
February 15th, 2010
10:45 am
Am I Sky high or shy high and are they different “handles”?
BigTimeTECHFan
February 15th, 2010
10:54 am
All three of the QB’s are really good HS QB’s that any team in the country would love to have on their rosters. At same time none of them have proven what they can do at Div 1 level. It’s wait and see for me.
Garcia in SC won the elite 11 and he’s has not been that great. Willy Corn at Clemson has not panned out. But the bright side for Georgia is by haveing 3 top rank QB’s chances are that much better that at less one will turn out to be big time.
I’m Tech fan and my guess is UGA will have a real good QB starting by mid-season. May not be the one who starts game 1.
David
February 15th, 2010
11:19 am
georgia football is hot garbage wow they got beat by the wildcats now thats sad have fun in the music city bowl
Midday Links «
February 15th, 2010
11:36 am
[...] Midday Links 2010 February 15 by James Kratch The AJC’s Tim Tucker sits down with UGA quarterback Aaron Murray, who is one of three Bulldogs competing for the starting job [...]
SEC East Headlines – 2/15/10 « MrSEC.com
February 15th, 2010
11:37 am
[...] This writer talked to Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger about their battle to be Georgia’s starting quarterback.2. The rumors [...]
Ga boy
February 15th, 2010
11:55 am
Am I Sky high or shy high and are they different “handles”?
And would we know the difference either way? And would we care?
Lunchtime links: A different Kerry Murphy | SportsCentral Arkansas
February 15th, 2010
12:27 pm
[...] Tucker of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution chats with Georgia quarterback candidates Aaron Murray and Zach [...]
Dawg Tired
February 15th, 2010
12:44 pm
To those who think Mrray is too short: I assume Drew Breeze is too short also.
Dawg Tired
February 15th, 2010
12:45 pm
Of course I defer to the only one who really knows anything: BuLLdawg.
The Realist
February 15th, 2010
1:24 pm
The Offensive Line was supposed to be good last year and they were everything but good, so I will wait to see. Coaching will be paramount especially the play calling by Bobo. I think Grantham will be solid but it will take time to get the concept and the talent he requires. The people who are overly optimistic are the ones so disappointed that turn against the program.
About Aaron Murray
February 15th, 2010
3:05 pm
At the ESPN Top 150 gathering, Murray impressed the ESPN Scouts guy MORE THAN ANY OTHER ATHLETE, HANDS DOWN,in their own words.
Check out what they had to say about the ESPN 150 standout, Murray:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=3346218
Talking with the QBs: ‘I believe in my heart I can win the job,’ Logan Gray says | UGA sports blog
February 15th, 2010
3:31 pm
[...] who cover the Bulldogs. I’ve previously posted transcripts of the sessions with Murray (click here if you missed it) and Mettenberger (click here if you missed it). Now, here’s the interview [...]
Joe
February 15th, 2010
8:41 pm
hmmmm. Aaron…..I see improved play calling from your position coach……less dancing in the fourth qt……less fashion shows at home and in Jacksonville…..guys that stop talking all their smack and play football……less penalties….less turnovers…….get the picture dude???? can you tell we are starting to get tired of all the talk from you guys…….sorry….tough love.
Tech buzz
February 15th, 2010
10:14 pm
Georgia fans counting on murray to win big games? Get real—he’s not that good. Plus, he’s barely over 6 feet. Ga loses big to florida, tech and UT and a couple of other games. Ga will be lucky to win 7 games and end up in shreveport again. But, that motel 6 and the cold PBR in that town are worth going back to!!!
computersaremyonlyfriend
February 16th, 2010
2:24 am
Yea, blogs are for losers that still live at home. Bloging keeps me from playing DND
computersaremyonlyfriend
February 16th, 2010
2:26 am
tech fans can talk trash even when they lose. WOW you win 1 time in 10 years and they think the tide has turned.
QB Coach
February 16th, 2010
6:14 pm
Another article…
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jul/25/sp-murray-named-best-of-best-at-elite-11-qb-camp/
Yellow Fuzz
February 18th, 2010
8:13 am
While watching the US speed skater win the gold medal last night (by 18-hundreths of a second) over the South Korea guy, I couldn’t help but wonder if that would have qualified as a severe “a$$ kicking” or “beat down” if he had been from uga.
Hahahahahahahahahahahhahaahhaahahhahahahaha
Colt McCoy had big praise for UGA’s Aaron Murray | UGA sports blog
February 23rd, 2010
8:22 pm
[...] An interview with Aaron Murray. [...]
Florida or Russia?
March 16th, 2010
10:52 pm
Tim the troll, the dawgs just plain suck, second rate losers…. Richt done nothing, never come close. Wow, oh, Tim, Tim Tebow!!!!!! Just got it, wow, funniest thing ever. Do gaytor fans wear tebow underwear? Awful awful place, Chomp chomp, look forward to nut job Meyer, and meeting the mighty criminals in the coctail party this year. And Skyhigh, totally believe Murry will be a great college qb, but seriously doubt he’ll ever be a #1 pick. Nice thing about him is the height, that will keep him in college all four years. Not many 6-1 qbs leave early. But plenty end up being great COLLEGE qbs. But Tebow will be great, im sure someone will draft him, he’ll sell jerseys, and give good motivational speeches.. THE GAYTORS!!!!!!!!!