Who’s No. 1 QB? Answer this week, Richt says (PLUS: more from G-Day)
(Updated 7 p.m.)
ATHENS – The G-Day game produced no immediate answer to the No. 1 question in Bulldog Nation: Who is Georgia’s starting quarterback?
“I know everyone wants to know what’s going on, wants to know who the starter is, and I couldn’t name the starter right now if I wanted to,” coach Mark Richt said after Saturday’s intra-squad game. “I really don’t think I could.”
But Richt said hopes to have a new quarterback depth chart by the end of this coming week.
Between now and then, he and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo will review video of the quarterbacks’ performances throughout spring practice, which concluded with the G-Day game.
And Richt cautioned that whoever is No. 1 on the post-spring depth chart won’t be guaranteed of keeping the position into the Sept. 4 season opener against Louisiana Lafayette.
In the G-Day game, won by the “Black” team 17-7 over the “Red” team before a crowd of 38,742, strong-armed redshirt freshman Zach Mettenberger had the best statistical performance of the three quarterbacks.
He completed six of 10 passes for 150 yards for the Black team, including touchdown throws of 20 yards to walk-on wide receiver Rhett McGowan and 39 yards to tight end Arthur Lynch.
Mettenberger, who is suspended from at least the first game of the season because of his arrest near Valdosta last month on five misdemeanor charges, worked only with the second-team offense and against the second-team defense Saturday. The other quarterbacks, Logan Gray and Aaron Murray, worked with both the first- and second-team offense.
“Mettenberger certainly had a nice day, there’s no doubt about that,” Richt said. “But I think they all did well.”
Gray completed seven of 13 passes for 102 yards and one touchdown — a 7-yard toss to wide receiver Kris Durham – for the Red team and three of four passes for 30 yards for the Black team.
Murray completed eight of 19 passes for 96 yards (with one interception) for the Red team and two of three for no net yards for the Black.
Mettenberger was not available for comment afterward, per Georgia’s policy for suspended players. Both Gray and Murray said Mettenberger had his best day of the spring.
As for their own days:
“I think I did decent,” Murray said.
“I thought it went pretty well,” Gray said.
Now they await word from Richt and Bobo on a pecking order.
“I think it’s a close competition. I think it’s a great competition,” Murray said. “I think all of us, throughout the spring, have really stepped up our game.”
Said Gray: “Obviously this game was big, but it wasn’t a deciding factor for everything.”
While the G-Day game gets the most attention because it is open to the public and televised, the other spring practices, particularly two earlier closed scrimmages, get equal or greater weighting from the coaches.
“After every scrimmage, you might say one guy did better than another one,” Richt said. “I think they all had their day.”
The upcoming depth chart “will gauge where we think [the quarterbacks] are right now, but it won’t necessarily be who will start when the first game rolls around,” Richt said. “It will indicate who will be where when we start [preseason] camp.”
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Georgia put its 3-4 defense on public display for the first time Saturday -– sort of.
To avoid giving opponents a peek at the new defense, the Bulldogs were extremely guarded in how much of the playbook they showed. (Virtually none, players said.) And to keep from exposing how the defense would react to certain situations, the offense was toned down, too.
Still, new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham seemed pleased, particularly with his No. 1 unit.
“The biggest thing I was pleased with was how we worked the game and adjusted to what happened,” Grantham said. He noted that one specific running play went for a long gain in the first half but was stopped for no gain when tried again in the second half.
Grantham said he was impressed with the play of inside linebacker Akeem Dent, outside linebacker Justin Houston and the cornerbacks.
Said Houston: “I think the defense did a great job, especially holding the No. 1 offense to seven points. It was a great confidence builder, especially since they have been sticking it to us all spring.”
Fans got a first look Saturday at Grantham on the sideline. He’s intense, to say the least.
“That’s what you want . . . a guy that’s got some fire in him,” Richt said. “Everybody knows my demeanor and has a little bit of a feel for that. I think it’s probably good to have somebody who’s a little more outwardly excited. I do get excited on the inside, but it’s good to have that energy on the sidelines.”
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Just one penalty was called in the game. That particularly pleased Richt, given the Bulldogs’ No. 113 rank in the nation in penalties last season. . . Offensive tackle Josh Davis banged up his shoulder. The extent of the injury was not immediately known. . . . Tailback Caleb King didn’t play because of a strained knee. Richt said the injury isn’t a long-term concern. . . . Linebacker Richard Samuel did not play because of a concussion suffered at practice this week. . . . The Black team wore white jerseys (with black numbers). . . . Safety Nick Williams had the day’s high in tackles (7). . . . Not much was happening in the running game. Washaun Ealey had just 22 yards on seven carries for the Red team. Dontavius Jackson and Carlton Thomas ran for 43 and 41 yards, respectively, for the Black.
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359 comments Add your comment
11Dawg
April 10th, 2010
5:33 pm
Was it just me, or did Gray look like the best QB on the field?
Kramer
April 10th, 2010
5:33 pm
It was just you.
BigDawg
April 10th, 2010
5:37 pm
It was just you man. Mettenberger looks to be ahead of the game right now. He seems to be able to handle the starting QB position. Murray looks lost at times and all the hype has gotten to this guy’s head. I still think Murray holds a slight edge over Mett, but he better take advantage of it because had it not been for the incident with Mettenberger, I would put Mett clearly ahead of the pack. I think Mettenberger is going to end up winning the starting job. Thankfully, he is only suspended for the first game…Louisiana Lafayette and we could win that game only running the ball.
Mark Richt
April 10th, 2010
5:37 pm
Yea I think it was only you “11Dawg”
ryan
April 10th, 2010
5:44 pm
I think Murray will start don’t forget Mettenberger will be suspended one game because of off the field issues. If Murray gets in trouble i think Mettenberger will come in CMR may use Gray on some goal line formation.
UGA
April 10th, 2010
5:55 pm
Everyone needs to calm down….QBs aren’t made and games are not won in the spring. Mett’s stats were all against the 2nd defense, so of course his numbers should be better. However, he did look good stepping up in the pocket, but he needs to do it against the best. All three qbs showed signs of improvement, but rhythm seems to be the key. By the way, Murray wasn’t helped out with all the dropped passes (I counted at least 6). Anyways, it was nice to see the DAWGS between hedges. GO DAWGS!
Preston
April 10th, 2010
5:56 pm
What a wonderful problem to have. Three great QB’s battling it out. Only hunches abound in this blog and my hunch is Murray to win the job in the Summer. Gray will move to receiver and an emergency third string QB role. That’s my guess FWIW.
Dawggirl
April 10th, 2010
5:57 pm
But Grey looked better than Murray thats for sure. If I had to rank them, it would be Mett, Grey then Murray.
chazzo
April 10th, 2010
5:58 pm
Mett looked sharp. I wouldn’t mind seeing a tall traditional QB dropping back. If a team wants to commit the D players to blitz because Mett’s a little slower, their are tight ends, tail backs, full backs, receivers. Someone is open.
Here is the rub, though, Mett had some super impressive drives against the second team D. Would that needle have been threaded every time against first team backfield? Don’t know, but the kid has a heck of an arm. I like him. Also, G-day rules are not to the advantage of the mobile QBs.
Murray, on the other hand, looks like a natural. There is something that is just plain deceptive about the way he moves in the pocket. And, he completed some tough throws against the A team Defense.
Hard call because their styles are so different, but I think 1. Murray, 2. Mett, 3. Gray coming out of spring. I would not be surprised at all if we see a multiple QB arrangement. I know. I know. But, it could work well if they don’t broadcast to everyone the plays they plan to run with the different players.
The lines appeared to jump all over the place all day. There were fumbles and drops. Then a couple of players lost their cool. If they play that way… four or so turns and probably 80 yards in penalties, I just don’t know how it’s going to go.
Dawggirl
April 10th, 2010
6:00 pm
Mett did play against the 2nd string D, but he was also playing FOR the 2nd string O. So it shouldnt really matter. Murray and Logan didnt do any better against the 2nd string guys
Joe
April 10th, 2010
6:01 pm
Actually, Mettenberger only took snaps with the second string offense, meaning that all of his stats were against the first string D. This makes his performance today even more impressive. It’s going to be a close race in the fall between Murray and Mett.
Joe
April 10th, 2010
6:03 pm
My bad. Ignore my last comment.
frankly
April 10th, 2010
6:03 pm
Don’t forget, Mett was the only one that DID NOT go against the # 1 defense.
Both will likely play this year for one reason or another but by home stretch of the season, I think it’ll be Murray starting.
Willie M.
April 10th, 2010
6:11 pm
These guys made Joe Cox look good.
I’m certain that even I could draw up a D to stop these guys.
Some Sense
April 10th, 2010
6:16 pm
Really bad deal here.
Logan Gray eliminated himself from race, pure and simple.
Mett was better of three but can’t play in Game One. Ain’t gonna start first college game in Columbia.
Murray…a good player…end of discussion.
Reality
April 10th, 2010
6:17 pm
Unless they changed plans, the 2nd team offense went up against the 1st team defense. Mett did very well!
UGA 2010
April 10th, 2010
6:19 pm
Gray looked lost, and his footwork looks to have declined. his five and seven “drop back” steps looked highly inconsistent, and he would be much more effective at another position. He seems to have hit a “glass ceiling” at the QB position, as he has had several years to prepare, and was making the same mistakes that Aaron and Zach are supposed to make at they’re young age. My vote goes to Murray, with Mett so close behind that Murray better not let up his focus, or he will lose his “spot”. The reason i vote Murray is because having a game under his belt (La-Laugh-at-us), i would be more comfortable with a QB with a little action under his belt when we open up SEC play in week 2 against SC. We can’t afford to lose that one, especially with UT and FL on a down year, or we’ll be watching that evil genius represent the East against Bama/Aub in Dec. And on a last note, who else enjoyed watching Todd Grantham “coach up” nick williams after he wanted to get frisky with Washaun?!?!? GATA and SIC ‘EM!!!!!
gpa
April 10th, 2010
6:22 pm
it was 1v1 and 2v2
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
6:23 pm
Ah, nothing like uncertainty at UGA
Just like when we go to Jacksonville,
Im always uncertain as to whether the Dekalb County middle school team will show up to play, or
If the coaches are on the sideline or at the Budzone during the game, or maybe they are in the locker room sowing new uniform schemes
hop
April 10th, 2010
6:23 pm
murray seem to be very uptight and threw a terrible pass to a wide open aj green.he was off-target most of the day!
mettenburger was clearly better qb who had mostly walk-on receivers except for the tight-ends ,but his throws were on the money all day and he moved very well in the pocket; clearly, the twenty pounds that he lost has helped him become a better qb.
it is time to tell logan gray that he needs to move to another position.
his passing was not very good!
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
6:28 pm
UGA won
yes
Thomp
April 10th, 2010
6:32 pm
Metts is the clear winner to me. He velocity and accuracy was by for the best. He looked the most confident and was way more comfortable. He made quick reads! Logan is lost. I like the guy but he looks like Joe Cox clone. Murray may have having an off day? I think the oppsing coaches think they would rather face either gray or Murray than metts…
Frank
April 10th, 2010
6:33 pm
No way to actually tell who is ahead, you have got to remember AM had at least 3 passes dropped, that would have added to the stats if that is your sole criteria of comparasion. The coaches are judging by the entire body of work through the spring. I will just wait and see what they say.
THWGT!!!!!
jasont13
April 10th, 2010
6:34 pm
I think Aaron Murray is the starter, he brings a different style a game to the offense. He brings a style similar to DJ Shockley. As for Zach, he has a big arm however a big arm sometimes doesn’t win you games. Just cause someone has a big arm doesn’t mean they need to be the starter. Murray can scramble and make plays with his legs and arms.
jasont13
April 10th, 2010
6:36 pm
Murray may have been having an off day however know body knows and to say opposing coaches would rather coach against Murray over Mett? Please I would rather coach against a statue in the pocket than a QB that can run anf throw.
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
6:38 pm
i watched the G-day game to see granthams defense ,i came away thinking man these georgia players are really small.dont believe me, watch bama next week on espn . and see for yourself. big difference in the size of the players in muscle
Thomp
April 10th, 2010
6:39 pm
Know body? Another techie commenting?
jasont13
April 10th, 2010
6:39 pm
Sure yellow hammer, seems like a biased opinion to me.
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
6:43 pm
How many scramblers win the championship games
Hardly any.
In all honesty I don’t know of any who have won the super bowl, there have been very a small number that has won an NCAA Championship.
People if you can’t read the field and hit the open windows it does matter how good you can scramble
So to all those morons who dream of a Mike Vick and think scrambling is so great it wont happen with any scrambler until he can read the field and throw with accuracy.
jasont13
April 10th, 2010
6:44 pm
Small Johnson you seem like you are a Florda fan, so was Tebow a run fisrt QB or a pass frist QB?
jasont13
April 10th, 2010
6:44 pm
Excuse me let me re-phrase that, your Lord and Savior Tebow!
jasont13
April 10th, 2010
6:46 pm
Didn’t see anyone in here hoep for a Michael Vick type of QB. I think Murray can read defenses and hit open targets. But when he needs to I think he can make plays with his legs as well you moron.
Carz
April 10th, 2010
6:54 pm
Tebow, T. Martin(scrambled a little), Tommy Frazier, Vince Young?
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
6:55 pm
jason like i said,see for youself,if you want murray to be a running qb he had better put on some weight,he wont last in the sec, maybe the new weight room will help, if somebody can figure out how to use them.
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
6:56 pm
jason13
what did I say? how many scramblers have won the big game not many
people on here want to slam Met because he’s not mobile and ooh and ah because Murry is
my point is if the guy can read the field and hit the open windows then the odds favor Met to be more successful in this game MORON
I know its a Gday game but Murry better step it up better than what was shown today in a non pressure game.
And good you named T Boy here is another Charlie Ward, can you name anymore in the last 30 years dipstick. How about a Super Bowl winner for us
Oh and if you take a look at a previous post I’m not a FL fan, I think if Richt cant beat FL in the next 2yrs and on a consistant basis he needs to go or have his salary drastically reduced
I-DOG
April 10th, 2010
7:00 pm
Can anyone comment on any other aspects of of G Day, I didn’t get to see it and there isn’t any real info on the AJC site on what transpired other than this one very general overview of the qb play. Would love to know how the defense looked, the running backs, the OL, the penalties and turnovers, the corners, the tackling and the wide outs. Can one of the fans play journalist and post this info?
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
7:00 pm
jason 13
Your obviously one of these idiots that foam at the mouth when your savior Micky Vick comes on to the field
You rather have to play against a statue QB.
I rather not if he can read the field and hit the targets and has poise
UGA 2010
April 10th, 2010
7:00 pm
SIC EM Jason!! WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!
Techies are haters b/c a DECADE is a LONG TIME to wait for just one win.. get used to it losers. we own the last sat. in nov. and the funniest part is you also know we do.. Those “educated tasty bees” should be able to read statistics, so go on and lie to us and yourselves, and claim the Dawgs (along with Iowa) wasn’t able to figure out that cheap high school offense, b/c the whole world watched at the end of our last meeting, how your bra-needed coach COMPLETELY ABANDONED his love partner, the triple option, and called four desperation passes and prayed Boo hoo Thomas would bail him out, only to be let down. I love it. Have your meaningless ACC title, b/c to those in real football conf., it means absolutely nothing. Go suck on a bowl game
Thomp
April 10th, 2010
7:00 pm
I hate seeing the union ibew63 advertising on our scoreboard. Tell the electricians to go mess up Tech,
UGA 2010
April 10th, 2010
7:02 pm
lol because the IBEW knows nobody watches/attends tech football games!!
dan
April 10th, 2010
7:05 pm
Small Johnson,
Vince Young seemed to scramble his way to a National Title.
Thomp
April 10th, 2010
7:06 pm
So true! The unions have screwed up our country and I sure don’t want my Georgia football screwed up!
SC SEAL
April 10th, 2010
7:08 pm
Somebody has to start. They may not finich, bur UGA will have 11 guys on the field and one of them will be a QB.
jerry
April 10th, 2010
7:12 pm
Fran (the Scrambler) Tarkenton never won the Super Bowl but he was in it 3 times.
I-DOG
April 10th, 2010
7:15 pm
Just saw that the AJC has running comments under a Marlon Brown headline, so I didn’t see it.
Grandad
April 10th, 2010
7:15 pm
Mett – clear cut.
Understanding there’s more work to be done.
Buck sounded like ['Urban'/'Tebow'] when gushing about Murray.
Take away the “incident” & Mett would be running away with it.
Do we want the best guy or the quickest solution [1st game].
Everyone talks about Murray’s ability to run; okay, but we don’t
run PJ’s hs offense or the Gator’s spread. We run a pro style
offense (Stafford # 1 pick), based on running the ball & alot of
play-action passes, with our running game being our bread & butter.
Mett = Big Ben Roth.[sp](hopefully not the bad stuff)
Mett = Ryan Mallett.
*Nonetheless we have a great problem!*
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
7:19 pm
Dan
And others please read what I said
Statistically how many championship scramblers have there been in 30 yrs
ok Young, T Bone, Ward, Frazier. T Martin was not anyone else
thats 4 people, again 4 out of 30yrs NOW NAME A SUPER BOWL WINNING QB 0000000000000
Statistically a dropp back QB will win thats my point
So dont knock Met because he can’t scramble people
P.S Fran never won
UGA 2010
April 10th, 2010
7:23 pm
I agree Grandad, two SEC caliber QBs with four years of eligibility left is probably the more of a solution than a problem at all.. I guarantee you, UT would LOVE to be in our position now, as NONE (even the JUCO) they have are half as talented as the Murray/Mett combo. Its so GREAT to be a Georgia Bulldog!!!
UGA 2010
April 10th, 2010
7:27 pm
Small Johnson, lets narrow those stats down to the last 13 years, and its subsequently rounded a lot nicer to argue against you. You’re just like a typical fair-weather fan, absorbed in neg. stats, in love with jerk coaches (omg a crystal football) and care nothing for these young men after they’re gone. Care nothing of their character, they’re moral foundation, or they’re success in life past football. You’re no fan at all.
Delbert D.
April 10th, 2010
7:32 pm
Murray is it. Mettenberger is immature.
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
7:43 pm
we’s loves football so much at bammer and corch saban gives me a huge boner
ohh crap here comes dfacs to take my chirren again!!! BEAR! SABAN! SNAKE! COOTER! DAISEY MAY! y’all run hide in them there woods for the night!!!
nola dawg
April 10th, 2010
7:44 pm
KEY POINT – Mett never played against #1 D. That folks is a HUGE deal. He was completing balls against guys who are special teamer/walk ons, etc…
Also, coaches will not make the decision based on this “practice” alone. Remember murray had really good days in the other scrimmages
Reptillicide
April 10th, 2010
7:46 pm
Any of you that think Gray looked like any better than the 3rd best QB out there, simply do not know what you’re looking at.
Mettenberger was far and away the best QB today. His accuracy was excellent, on both short and deep passes, his velocity was outstanding, as was his decision-making under pressure. He showed great poise in the pocket and even some mobility when being chased.
Murray’s arm is very good too, he showed great velocity, and good mobility, however his deep accuracy was simply not there at all. He wasn’t even close to hitting his targets downfield, and he made that one bad decision to try and force something that ended up being an INT.
Gray…. Gray did absolutely nothing that makes you feel like he should be the starter. He received more reps than anyone else, which baffles me, but he didn’t do anything with it. He can move around, and his accuracy is ok. But he lacks the arm strength and the velocity of the two younger QB’s, and has no big play ability.
The depth chart has too look like this:
1. Mettenberger
2. Murray
3. Gray.
Obviously, with Mettenberger being suspended for the first game, he wouldn’t be able to start till the USC game. I think Murray still has a chance to be #1 after summer workouts and fall pre-season practice… but Mett took the lead today, no doubt about it.
Reptillicide
April 10th, 2010
7:50 pm
Also, to those of you pointing out that Mettenberger was going against the #2 defense-
that is irrelevant. He was also playing with the #2 team offense. And it doesn’t take him going against the #1 defense to see that he was throwing the ball the best.
I do wish he had gotten reps with the 1st team offense though. Baffles me that he didn’t get any while Logan Gray got the entire 1st half on the red squad. Just a waste, really.
Robert
April 10th, 2010
7:54 pm
“Why” do the “Red” and “Black” teams “have” quotation
“marks” around their “name”?
Michael
April 10th, 2010
7:58 pm
I was at the game. Mett looked the best to me (minus any stats, just seemed to me), but again, he only ran 2 vs 2. The running game did not seem all that good to me either. There were a couple of longer runs, but the running game was not as impressive as say what we did to Tech. King did not play which may be part of it. The hard part of watching this game is that either you worry that our running game is not as good as expected or you are pleased that our running defense is much better than expected. Pass coverage seemed pretty tight. There were a couple of nice pass break ups. All three touchdowns had tight coverage. It was just WRs fighting to get the ball from pretty aggressive DBs. It was also pretty cool to see about 40K fans there.
Michael
April 10th, 2010
8:00 pm
BTW, I was bothered that Mett kept taking his helmet off before he was off the field. I believe this is a 15 yard penalty on any other Saturday. Keep the cap on kid.
JB
April 10th, 2010
8:00 pm
Logan Gray is a great kid, but he is and emergency third quarterback at best. Plus, if he were to win the job then Richt should feel the heat for not playing him more when Joe struggled last year. It’s unfortunate Mett messed up in Valdosta because that would make it a helluva decision. As it is Murray will start the opener and then we will see a two-quarterback system until someone pulls away.
Joseph
April 10th, 2010
8:03 pm
11Dawg it was definitely just you. Mettenberger looked the best with the least if you will meaning not playing with the ones on offense and of course not against the ones on D. D was pretty darn impressive, especially with their energy!
Sanford Drive
April 10th, 2010
8:05 pm
D. Jackson had some good runs at RB, and C. Thomas had that one breakaway. Ealey didn’t get much playing time, but I wasn’t all that impressed with what little playing time he did get. Marlon Brown didn’t contribute much either. However, K. Durham was a bright spot. It will be good to have him back.
It was refreshing to see the secondary players stick to their man. Love the way Grantham handles himself on the sidelines. He’s a firey guy & I like his attitude. I wish it would rub off on Bobo.
Michael
April 10th, 2010
8:06 pm
Oh one more thing, the defense got 2 fumble recoveries during the game. That equals what they did all of last year. Then again, that also means that our offense lost two fumbles. One of them was a strip after a nice catch and run by one of the tight ends.
DawgByte
April 10th, 2010
8:09 pm
I was there and it was Mettenberger’s day. That guy has made a 180 degree turn from last year’s G-Day game… by far the most improved player I’ve seen from the current roster.
Boys we have a bonafide QB controversy at UGA! Having said that the competition should be between Murray and Mettenberger. I thought Logan Gray sucked wind.
WIN WIN
April 10th, 2010
8:10 pm
Look guys, its a win win situation. Your gonna have a much better guy at QB no matter who it is. Its not very hard to replace Cox. But also there is reason to be excited about the 3-4 D. Its no longer a willie martinez unprepared, nonaggresive, terrible, horrible defense. These guys are gonna be something fun to watch. Plus with the schedule we have this year, we should win 10 games again this year. It’ll be a good year.
boots
April 10th, 2010
8:11 pm
11Dawg, it was only you. Mettenberger was pretty sharp today, but who knows if that was just today. There were some great runs and throws today, but there were also two bad turn-overs and the first few punts and the long FG attempt were scary bad. Anyway, it was a well-run spring game. Any word on Washington’s injury? It looked from the stands like it was his knee, but I hope it is nothing serious. Agree with Sanford Dr. that Durham played really well.
Big Dawgs Eat!
April 10th, 2010
8:17 pm
as the qb battle goes on, if murray continues to struggle zack m. could be he starter after his suspension. thats only if zack also continues to improve, and murray doesnt improve more. as for the defense…. work in progress, but i like some things i saw especially when grantham go fired up late in the game. CMR is laid back, and dc grantham is the opposite. good balance, can wait o see the new special teams too. by mid season this team should have found is swagg, and hopefully we might see signs of the junkyard D coming back for he dawgs?
Big Dawgs Eat!
April 10th, 2010
8:20 pm
these spring games can be very misleading too, just sayin.
Snellville Dawg
April 10th, 2010
8:20 pm
Mett was the best for TODAY.
Dawg fans need to remember that this was just one day. The depth chart will be formed from EVERY practice/scrimmage of spring. I only saw the G-Day game, where Mett shined, but I imagine it’s closer than some of you guys are talking. I predict this will be the depth chart for next week:
CO #1: Zach Mettenberger, Aaron Murray
#3: Logan Gray
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
8:22 pm
hey poser,kind of like georgia and top tier football you forgot frank thomas,wallace wade,gene stallings .i know ,so many to remember………….. bone head
Small Johnson
April 10th, 2010
8:26 pm
It may be one game but a coaching staff that doesn’t allow for some of these freshman play last year after the season was obviously over doesn’t make me feel good to decide between the 2 QB’s
Guys !!! Lets not pull any hairs and worry too much ..
April 10th, 2010
8:26 pm
about the QB situation. Everybody here ” has their own say” on what work & who did better than the other person. The bottom line is that we’re still in transition with whom ever our QB would be this Fall and what they did today or 3 weeks ago don’t make or brake any of our guys come this fall. REMEMBER !! Everyone is new so let’s chill and take it easy. Everything would work itself out in the end. LET’S NOT OVER WORRY TO MUCH FELLOWS !!! GO DAWGS !!!
#5
April 10th, 2010
8:36 pm
Mettenberger was a step ahead today w/ flashes of Stafford at times. he’s got a rocket and puts it on the money.If he has a great summer and wins out the position theres only one thing to do since he has to sit out first game. Give the backup some practice and run the ball down their throats, simple as that. I mean its LA-Laf. for gods sake.Then Mett can take over when we roll into Colombia and kick some A$$! GOOOO DAWGS!!!
Stinger
April 10th, 2010
8:37 pm
If you want to know the truth. All 3 QB’s sucked.
Spring Scrimmage QB Stats
April 10th, 2010
8:38 pm
If anyone’s interested, here are the stats from the 2 scrimmages, plus the g-day today for the qb’s, 3 scrimmages total:
TD’S: 1) Mettenberger 5 2) Gray 3 3) Murray 2
Least Int’s: 1) Mettenberger/Gray (1 int) 2) Murray (3 int’s)
TD/Int Ratio:1) Mettenberger 5.0 2) Gray 2.0 3) Murray .67
Accuracy: 1) Mettenberger 64% 2) Murray 59% 3) Gray 53%
Yards: 1) Mettenberger 433 2) Murray 380 2) Gray 254
So the ranking is OVERWHELMINGLY Mettenberger #1 (he won every category)
Due to Murray’s very poor td-to-int ratio being a .67 (2x worse than Joe Cox’s), I’d have to put Gray #2, because td’s and int’s are about all that count for qb’s.
1) Mettenberger (By a LANDSLIDE)
2) Gray
3) Murray
Knowing the UGA Coaches, they’ll probably reverse this saying none of the 3 scrimmages mattered.
Big Dawgs Eat!
April 10th, 2010
8:41 pm
1mett
2murray
3gray
Debose
April 10th, 2010
8:42 pm
Cross big time defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan(Asheville, NC) off your want list Mr. Grantham, we got him.
Big Dawgs Eat!
April 10th, 2010
8:42 pm
before the first game it could all change.
BIg Tuck
April 10th, 2010
8:42 pm
I think the job is Aaron Murray’s to lose. Much respect to my boy Zach….It is be a great race. GO DAWGS
Peace Corp
April 10th, 2010
8:44 pm
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Spring Scrimmage QB Stats
April 10th, 2010
8:46 pm
Murray averages an interpection every 19 passes, whihc means if Georgia averages 25 passes a game, murray would likely throw about 16 Interceptions, equaling Joe Cox’s interception totals.
Mettenberger and Gray only average an interception every 36-38 passes, whihc works out to about 8 interceptions a year.
C-Deezy
April 10th, 2010
8:48 pm
Because spring statistics translate into the regular season? Lol, I’m hoping that’s a joke.
Giorgio Johnston Atoll
April 10th, 2010
8:54 pm
Stinger has a mouth full of mideast stud muffin right now ….
GIMMICK OFFENSE CHUMPS!!!!!
BBBBBBBBBBBWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAH!!!!
Spring Scrimmage QB Stats
April 10th, 2010
8:54 pm
Not saying that’s whi will start, but undeniable Mettenberger is #1 in development right now.
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
9:00 pm
I’s sho love bammer!!! ta hell with edukayshun! paRole tahd paRole!
dammit… dfacs juss took ma kids AGAIN. wheres ma skoal?
gt4ever
April 10th, 2010
9:01 pm
Who really cares which QB plays, it’s going to be a long season for UGA fans,,, No QB developed and ready to go….. Wow…. You guys may lose 5 to 6 games this year..
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
9:01 pm
I’s juss took ma naybors goat out onna date! WEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
paRole tahd!
Reptillicide
April 10th, 2010
9:14 pm
Murray will no doubt still have a chance to win the starters job, but the final Spring scrimmage is the biggest chance for all the QB’s to show the coaches that they are the guy, because not only is it the most game-like scrimmage of the Spring, it also shows how they deal with pressure… because knowing you’re out there in front of the fans and competing for the starters job under the watchful eyes of the coach’s is a good bit of pressure. Richt has said he wants a QB who is smart and makes good decisions. Murray didn’t win himself any points in that category today. Mett did.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
9:16 pm
Where are you Patrick Martin Sulley (PMS)???? Where are you my man????? You’ve been ragging on John Brantley all spring, about how bad his first scrimmage was and low his completion ratio was and how he can’t throw running to his left etc etc etc. Well?? Well???? Yet when the crowd showed up, he did his his thing. First pass…47 yrd completion in extremely tight perfect coverage, perfectly placed. 15-19 on the day, 2 TDs, 201 yards in very limited action. Playing against the #1s who actually had good coverage most of the day and drew the praise of the coaches. Lazer beams baby. Get used to it Patrick. Get very used to it.
CDAWG
April 10th, 2010
9:18 pm
Mett is the man; I don’t care if he went against the 2nd team or not, his throws were on the money and he looked poised in the pocket. Let’s not forget that even though they may be 2nd Team they have to be pretty good to make the team. Murray has a great arm but he made some poor decisions today and many of his throws were off target.
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
9:18 pm
POSER = BONE HEAD that cant spell = TENN. FAN
What??
April 10th, 2010
9:19 pm
All the BS about QB’s at UGA is just that, BS.
Line the O up and run the ball. Who cares which QB hands the ball off??!!
If Buck could do that in 1980, surely one of the three playing today can do that this fall!!
How about WE not taking any $hit today!!
Gotta love the attitude of the rb in a scrimmage!
Jimmy Richardson
April 10th, 2010
9:21 pm
It was great to see the Dawgs play today. I wish the season started next week.
chazzo
April 10th, 2010
9:27 pm
Yellow Hammer,
You are right. UGA recruited small defensive guys for a couple of years. Why? I remember what’s his name (ends coach just fired) saying that you didn’t necessarily have to be big to play end. I can only figure it was part of a plan to recruit speed to combat the spread. With the change we have DE/LB guys all over the place. The interior D-linemen, though, are all up around 3 bills. Not bad. At any rate we will get to compare size in Atlanta at the end of the season.
Florida Defense Gives UP 51 Points!!!
April 10th, 2010
9:27 pm
51 points in the scrimmage. Defense wins championships in the SEC. Florida is doomed. Brantley’s still under Mett & Murray’s average for the 3 scrimmages. He and Logan are head to head.
Popi
April 10th, 2010
9:29 pm
The starting QB will be the one who hasn’t been arrested. See how simple that was.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
9:29 pm
Went to the game with UGA friends and even though from Tampa and pulling for Murray, I felt both Mettenberger and Gray out played him. We sat in the endzone specifically to watch the QB’s and passing routes and at times you couldn’t see Murray behind the lineman. #27 at running back on the white team looked really quick and of course AJ looked like a pro playing with kids. Mettenberger thru a couple down the middle to the tight end that looked almost Stafford like. Time will tell and of course the coaches see a lot more than us fans, but from my perspective it certainly looked like Mettenberger improved a lot more over a year than Murray
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
9:30 pm
Florida Defense Gives UP 51 Points!!! Patrick must be back.
Johnny DangerDawg
April 10th, 2010
9:31 pm
BigDawg, I don’t think Murray is some jerk who’s too caught up in the hype. I think the coaches have made it clear that no one is guaranteed the starting job. If Murray isn’t playing like a champion QB, I think the problem right now is youth and inexperience, not an overinflated ego.
CDAWG
April 10th, 2010
9:31 pm
It was nice seeing receivers actually being covered and not able to run free. Unless I wasn’t paying attention, I really didn’t see the receivers being jammed at the line like Lakatose said they would be.
jack bull
April 10th, 2010
9:32 pm
Mett by a long shot. that suspension is looming way too large. wouldn”t doubt if “something” gets done about that one game suspension. is it just me, or does Murray seem just plain too short. couldn’t even see him coming out of the huddle. i don’t buy into that whole 6-1 stuff. seems like he just threw the ball up in the air a few times hoping his guy would come down with it. 1-Mett, then gray, then Murray(imo). didn’t see alot of depth at the TB position either..
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
9:33 pm
Was it my imagination or did anyone else think that Ealey has slimmed down some? He looked quicker than last year.
chazzo
April 10th, 2010
9:34 pm
Just to reiterate:
The lines appeared to jump all over the place all day. There were fumbles and drops. Then a couple of players lost their cool. If they play that way… four or so turns and probably 80 yards in penalties, I just don’t know how it’s going to go.
I am one of those eternal optimist get behind your team dawgs, but it concerned me a bit.
chazzo
April 10th, 2010
9:37 pm
ga gator,
You are a pretty good sport… for a Florida fan LOL
CDAWG
April 10th, 2010
9:40 pm
BTW Richt said he was pleased that we only had one penalty, I saw a false start that didn’t get called.
superDawg
April 10th, 2010
9:43 pm
Not one 3-4 set.All day.
superDawg
April 10th, 2010
9:44 pm
What I saw is Mettenberger stepping up after the opening game.
superDawg
April 10th, 2010
9:47 pm
Get tuff DAWGS and make us all proud to be a GA.BULLDAWG.tuck feck!
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
9:49 pm
Florida D played good and drew the praise of the coaches. Urban gave the game overall (as well as the 3 weeks of spring practice) a rare “A”.The ‘backers are big, fast mean and aplenty. D line played very well despite previous starters Marsh, Sanders, Antwine being out all spring. It’s gonna get intense once Powell, Easley and “the Sharif” show up in the fall. There is still concern at one corner although some players, including freshmen Elam and Shaw, both really stepped up to the plate today. But like UGA, they only will show basic packages not the entire D.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
9:51 pm
Chazzo, marrying a sweet UGA girl, what can I say. Love college football and am old enough to remember the beatdowns by you guys.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
9:53 pm
superDawg, the 3-4 if you look close looks like a 3-4 with one of the guys up front standing instead of a 3point stance. I sat up in the endzone and they were like that most of the day.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
9:54 pm
superDawg, I meant looks like a 4-3
Florida Defense Gives UP 51 Points!!!
April 10th, 2010
9:59 pm
If Meyer thinks giving up 51 point sin one game will win him any game sin the SEC, he’s dreaming. Iy was an atrocious outing from his defense. They got scored on on almost every drive. Georgia’s going to have a balst running up the score on those guys, probably put up 70 points.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:00 pm
whats up fellas. Dem Dawgs look awesome. Fla giving up 51 points? Not good.
YELLOW HAMMER
April 10th, 2010
10:01 pm
ima gittin the band back tagether and weer gonna play rammer jammer!! lookit ma Bear tattoo!
role tahd!!!
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:03 pm
Florida Defense Gives UP 51 Points!!! ,
Knock off the stupid comments Patrick or we will have to let everyone know how stupid you look on facebook.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:07 pm
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1158327737
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:08 pm
Ga gator. As I said before. Patrick only makes comments under Patrick
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:08 pm
I don’t know who that fool that says were going to put up 70 on anyone. He obviously wasn’t at the game and saw what the rest of us saw.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:09 pm
Sure patrick the other idiot just shows up the same time as you. Amazing coincidence.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:10 pm
old dawg. Hard to score on a real defense. UGA has one…Fla (losing Strong) does not
jeff
April 10th, 2010
10:11 pm
I agree, if Florida gave aup over 50 points, I think Alabam gave up that many to in their scrimmage, Alabama’s defense gave up almost 500 yards and 6 td’s in their sacrimmage. Both defenses have been depleted are will be much worse this season. Not going to win any game sin the SEC giving up 6 td’s or 500 yards on defense, like Florida and Alabama. Grantham is way ahead of both.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:12 pm
Your pitiful patrick.
jeff
April 10th, 2010
10:12 pm
alabama even found out their safety won’t qualify for this season due to academics. bad news for alabama, good news for georgia.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:14 pm
ga gator? Why? I merely speak truths
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:14 pm
Jeff=Patrick, I am sure there can’t be 2 dawgs that stupid.
CDAWG
April 10th, 2010
10:14 pm
WHAT, Kirby Smart gave up how many points and yards? I LIKE TODD GRANTHAM!
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:15 pm
truths in your mind son.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:15 pm
not so ga gator….that would be Brantley (being pitiful)
timmy's back
April 10th, 2010
10:16 pm
You guys are right on. you win in the sec with defense, and Alabama gave up 6 touchdowns and 460 yards, and Florida’s in their scrimmage gave up over 50 points. Both defenses need life support. Alabama is a little worse than Florida’s they lost almost every starter on defense.
Georgia’s defense looked great today. The first team only gave up 7 points. Remember this folks, defense wins championships in the SEC.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:16 pm
ga gator….I dont post under pseudonyms
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:17 pm
pitiful only in your mind. ESPN and most other experts disagree with you. Of couse you being the king of the internet is like Carnac the Great.
ga gator
April 10th, 2010
10:19 pm
I am out, patrick is talking to himself. You are like the Bulldog version of Phil Hendry, you carry on conversations with yourself.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:19 pm
experts??? the ones that had UGA at number 1 in 2008? those experts?
the fall guy
April 10th, 2010
10:21 pm
I wanted the defense to play big today, but honestly, I thought there was no way they’d be this good this early, but they were. The #1 defense completely dominated the best offense in the SEC. Georgia #1 offense has a lot of weapons: Charles, Green, Ealey, Wooten, and the defense still held them to 7 points. Promising for the fall. Before today, I thought maybe a 10 win season, after today’s defense, and seeing BOTH Florida and Alabama get rollled today, I know Georgia will win the SEC, and compete for it all. I was stunned by how good that #1 defense looked. Impressive job Coaches Grantham, Belin, and Lakatos have done already n the first 15 practices. Still have 25 more practices to go, these guys will be the top D in the SEC.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:22 pm
Brantley was 41 percent all spring. He had 1 TD and 6 sacks in the first 2 scrimmages. He all of a sudden breaks records? Meyers obviously called off the dogs to help his confidence
CDAWG
April 10th, 2010
10:22 pm
Those experts could not predict that we would have had the number of injuries that we had; were we not 3 deep on the O-line?
CDAWG
April 10th, 2010
10:24 pm
The Fall Guy, I like your post.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
10:27 pm
Well Patrick, it obvious you weren’t in Gainesville today. And the coaches all sure seemed happy at the performance of both the Offense and Defense. It IS a spring game but if you were there you could see that there is as much talent on the field as there’s ever been. Remember these names on D: DT Omar Hunter (breakout spring), DT Jaye Howard, DE William Green (another breakout spring), DE Duke Lemmons (last chance to dance), LB Jon Bostic (think of Brandon Spike with wheels), LB Jelani Jenkins (just think of wheels), LB Branden Beal (cruel and unusual punishment)…Will “the thrill” Hill and even Matt Elam (freshman freak-a-zoid)…all ready to shine in the Swamp this year.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:29 pm
CDAWG I was making a point about experts. I agree about UGA and injuries. Brantley has good stats in high school due to playing at a B2 high school. My 62 year old mother could have good stats playing at B2
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:30 pm
happy with 51 points scored? Hardly
stay thirsty my friends
April 10th, 2010
10:30 pm
My dawgs looked like world beaters today. With our #1 defensive coaches, we will give up less than 14 points per game. Just like the junkyard pups woof woof woof woof.
roger
April 10th, 2010
10:30 pm
Grantham was worth every dime of that $750,000, give that mana raise. No wonder Saban offered him the defense coach job. Grantham looks good. Georgia’s #1 defense today played like the best I’ve seen a defense look in a Spring game under Richt. Wow. I am speechless. Who expected them to be THIS GOOD, THIS FAST against THIS OFFENSE? Nobody. What a ride this is going to be for the next few years. Hang on, this is going to be fun.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:30 pm
So Meyers was happy his “Strong”less defense gave up 51 points??? Really?
k-town
April 10th, 2010
10:33 pm
I find a hard time believing Urban Meyer was HAPPY about his defense giving up 51 points in the scrimmage today after 3 months of practice. If Meyer likes giving up 51 points a game on defense, he’s in for a long, long year.
stay thirsty my friends
April 10th, 2010
10:35 pm
grantham is the best ever. He held our #1 rated offense to just 21 points!
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
10:37 pm
And again…just a spring game…but Brantley was throwing lazers today, many in good tight coverage. Obviously not the runner but the kid Trey Burton sure is. And 240lb Jordan Reed is a bull…looks a lot like Tebow when he runs those short yardage plays. But the shocker in the swamp was when those last 2 guys dropped back and actually threw a few darts of their own…Reed a stunning beautiful tight 31 yard strike that actually won the game for the Blue. It was like, where the hell did that come from??
Dial_tone
April 10th, 2010
10:39 pm
It sure sounds to me like Mett is leading the race but Murray wins by default due to suspension. I won’t be surprised if Mett starts second half of the second game.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:42 pm
Patrick, I don’t know. All spring the coaches have been saying that the new defense was confused and today it looked like it was the offense that was confused. I am worried about Bobo’s offense.
k-town
April 10th, 2010
10:44 pm
the sec is all about defense. whoever has the best defense, wins the sec, and usually the national championship too. florida and the tide should be VERY concerned about giving up 6 td’s on defense in one game. That is not the way to win in the SEC. Arkansas led the SEC in scoring, and went 7-5.
Alaska Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:44 pm
I agree with Snellville Dawg. It will probably be game 4 before Richt decides on 1 of the 2 to finish the season as starter.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:46 pm
Bobo will be fine if he would go old school and run the ball more
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:47 pm
Alaska Dawg if it takes that long, it will probably mean we are 2-2 by then.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
10:48 pm
Last years D wasn’t too bad (just ask Uga) and I remember last years spring game being around the same points. Again, it IS spring, and teams are going to handcuff the defenses in general (limited package, no blitzing). What I look for is speed and execution…and other than using a converted tackled for your center, all is good. And even that kid improved as the game went on. It was exciting to see what was on the field today and then when you stop and realize what’s gonna show in the fall…wow!
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:49 pm
Old Dawg. I am a homer I admit. But there is no way (even if I was the QB) that UGA will be 2-2
stay thirsty my friends
April 10th, 2010
10:49 pm
I hate those gaytors and think I am going to watch them tomorrow morning to see if everything Pat says is right about that brantley kid.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:50 pm
Stay thirsty, do you know what channel they are going to be on at 9am?
stay thirsty my friends
April 10th, 2010
10:52 pm
I think sports south or sun sports; one of those florida stations.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:53 pm
LORDS OF LIZARDS??? LAST YEAR?? Ummm Strong is gone. Fla will not be near as good. AND they lost 6 starters
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:54 pm
That Murray kid looks like a midget, I hope Mett starts.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
10:55 pm
Don’t be so fast Pat, didn’t we lose about 6 ourselves?
k-town
April 10th, 2010
10:57 pm
If Meyer or Saban think you win in the SEC by leading the SEC in offensive scoring, just ask Arkansas, last year’s SEC scoring leader, who finished 7-5.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
10:58 pm
Brantley is going to look good because Meyers had the defense back off to help his confidence. You need to look at his OVERALL spring before Meyers realize that he was a bust and called off the dogs
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:01 pm
Old Dawg…we did…but we gained a real DC while Fla lost theirs
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:09 pm
Was ours a DC in college or the Pros Pat?
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:11 pm
Patrick…a spring game is an argument no one is gonna win. You’re playing against you. If your offense scores, they will question the defense. If the offense sputters, they’re gonna question that. Or talk about how great the D is. More often than not, the coaches set it up a little in favor of the offense ’cause there’s nothing worse than a score of 3-0 in a spring game. Nobody’s happy except the defensive coaches. Certainley not the fans who show up expecting some spring time football entertainment. About the best you can do is play a good hard competitive game with NO INJURIES and a close score of say…like…27-24.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:13 pm
BTW Patrick, I know you’re being largely facetious but the discussion is still fun.
k-town
April 10th, 2010
11:16 pm
Bama is the standard for Georgia right now.
Bama’s D held the offense to 14 in the Spring game last year in 2009, and Bama went on to become National Champions.
http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/041809aae.html
Florida’s defense gave up 5 or 6 touchdowns in the 2009 Spring game, and went on to give up 490 yards and 31 points oin the SEC Championship.
So, Georgia’s defense is looking more like Bama’s which we all like.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:17 pm
k-town, do you know if our new DC was a DC in the pros or in college?
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:18 pm
ktown, you and patrick write almost the same.
?
April 10th, 2010
11:19 pm
Bamas’ spring game is the 17th. When did the D give up 6 TDs.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:20 pm
ktown, I have been around along time, but until we beat florida, they are the standard, then we can worry about bama.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:20 pm
Old Dawg…both Florida and Georgia new DCs came from the pros. The UF game will be replayed 9:am Sun on Sun Sports. See for yourself.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:22 pm
Lord what team was Grantham the DC for in the pros?
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:23 pm
old dawg. standard?
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I submit UGA for the following reasons
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UNDER Richt
Vs. SEC foes: 43-22
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Vs. Top 25 foes: 29-18
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Vs. Top 25 foes away from home: 18-12
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Vs. Top 10 foes: 8-6
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In postseason games (bowls and championships): 9-3
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In games decided by a touchdown or less: 34-14
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Record at home: 46-9
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Record on the road: 42-6 (including bowl games)
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Losses to unranked teams: 6
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Top 25 finishes: 8
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Top 10 finishes: 6
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Fact:………UGA was 12-1 in 2002 (prior to bowl selections)
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Fact ………Fla was 12-1 in 2006 (prior to bowl selections)
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Fact ………Not UGAs fault there were 2 unbeatens that year. “unlucky”
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Fact……….Not Flas credit that there was only one unbeaten in 2006. “Lucky”
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Fact:………Luck (not merit) had more to do with Fla getting an invite to the BCS not that Fla was more deserving to go to a NC than UGA with identical records.
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Fact:………No SEC team has ever lost a BCSNC game and if UGA would have been invited nothing indicates that it would have been different
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Fact……….UGA has 2 SEC titles..same as Fla in last 9 years and equal amount of total wins (90) over all.
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Fact……….UGA has been ranked more times top ten in last 9 years than any SEC team at 6. Fla has only been ranked top ten 3 times in 9 years (real impressive).
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Fact……….In 9 years under Richt only LSU has more wins 91/90
Fact………..UGA has won 4 str8 bowls….more than any other SEC team.
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Fact……..UGA has won 11 of last 13 bowls…Thats more than any team (tied with LSU and more than FLA)
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Fact…… UGA has won 8 or more games in last 13 years…more than any other team in the nation including Fla.
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Fact…….UGA is clearly as good or better than any SEC team over last 9 years. Only a fool or a fan of the mythical BCSNC selection process (non playoff) would think otherwise.
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Fact…….UGA had same record when they won the SEC title in 2002 as Fla did in 2006/8 when they won the SEC title. But UGA had the misfortune (luck) to have that record in a year that had 2 other teams with undefeated records.
Hardly an indictment on UGA but rather on the NC selection process.
6 times finished in the top 10
2 times finished in the top 3
3 SEC Championship Appearances
2 SEC Titles
3 BCS Bowls
2 Sugar Bowl wins
90-27 record over 8 seasons – 79% winning percentage (one of only 7 in the history of college ball to have ever accomplished this)
4 str8 bowl wins
7-2 in bowls (big games)
Mark Richt coached QB coach for Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke = 2 Heismans; Head Coach for David Greene = all time winningest college QB until Colt McCoy this year); and coached Matthew Stafford = very rich #1 draft pick)
No Probations
He has my respect.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:24 pm
We still gotta beat florida pat or none of your stats matter.
Old Dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:26 pm
you are an amazing young man patrick. you are like a walking talking larry munson fact machine.
jzdawg
April 10th, 2010
11:26 pm
Old Dawg, Murray is no midget. I was waiting in line at a restaurant in Athens this evening and there was Murray on his cell phone with a few friends waiting to be seated. I am 6-5 and he impressed me with his height. They list him at 6-1 but he looked to be around 6-2 or 6-3 to me.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:26 pm
Richt has finished in the top 10 six out of his eight seasons at Georgia (yes he finished #10 in the USA Today Coaches Poll in 2008, the same poll that hands out the BCS Natl Championship trophy). You call that middle of the pack? You have to be very lucky to win a Natl Championship – Florida would not have been in the Natl Champ game in 2006 without USC inexplicably losing its final game to Karl Dorrell and UCLA. Look at LSU in 2007 and the circumstances in which that two loss team made the championship game. Richt simply has not had that kind of luck bestowed on him yet – matter of fact he should have been playing for the Natl Championship in 2002 and 2007 if not for some luck of the opposite kind.
chazzo
April 10th, 2010
11:26 pm
Folks,
I guarantee that Florida will be a formidable opponent. As will South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Auburn. I was happy to see Strong go. That was the best hire Florida has made since they hired Spurrier. Rest assured, though, they will have it together for Jax. Spring games don’t mean a thing. Not a big fan of Meyer, but he is a good coach.
It is a lighter schedule this year, but it is by no means an easy schedule. All but two teams will beat you any given Saturday. Half the schedule is rivals. 2 of those are pretty close to even on the W/L, and 1 has owned the Dawgs. Well, that’s the SEC.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:26 pm
WOW…now because Bama’s spring game last year was low scoring and this years UGA spring game was…k-town (patrick?) is now comparing this years Georgia team to last years Bama team…now THAT is bulldawg logic if I’ve ever heard it!!! You need to go into politics!
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:28 pm
old dawg….I kinda like UGA LOL
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:29 pm
Patrick is Patrick….no reason to use a pseudonym
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:30 pm
Patrick likes to talk all the time about “luck” and “unlucky” determining success…which is understandable since I’m sure Patrick hasn’t gotten “lucky” in quite some time. Please see Facebook for further evidence…
voice of reason
April 10th, 2010
11:30 pm
Patrick I hate the gators as much as anyone and this is a free country, but your ranting posts make us all look like coolaid drinkers. If anyone really thinks that the gators aren’t going to be good, then you need some analysis in a shrinks office.
patrick Patrick is Patrick….no reason to use a pseudonym
April 10th, 2010
11:32 pm
and Bo knows Bo
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:32 pm
ranting posts? Discredit a single one then you can call them ranting. Facts are facts even if you dont want them to be.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:34 pm
there? or their? hmmm
patrick Patrick is Patrick….no reason to use a pseudonym
April 10th, 2010
11:34 pm
your opinions about luck are not facts; and we all know about opions. Everyones got one except you and you have 2 which makes it quite convienient.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:35 pm
quit making fun of me!!!
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:37 pm
facts………….Fla was lucky (since they dint beat USC head to head) that USC lost to UCLA.
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Fact UGA was unlucky (since they didnt play them) that OSU didnt lose any games in 2002.
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yes those are facts
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:38 pm
if only we didnt choke against tennessee those nasty gators wouldnt be lucky
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:39 pm
prior to bowl selection UGA had a 12-1 record and a SEC title in 2002 and Fla had a 12-1 record and a SEC title in 2006. Luckily for Fla USC lost. Unlucky that in 2002 OSU didnt. Those are facts
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:40 pm
unlucky for us that we lost to tenn
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:40 pm
Fla choked against Ole Miss but was lucky that USC lost in 2008. This can go on all night but fact remains. UGA not as lucky as Fla.
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:40 pm
When I see Patricks posts I think of the phrase…”Surely figures don’t lie but liars sure figure”. Or Mark Twains…”Lies, damn lies, and statistics”.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:41 pm
not unlucky “we” lost to Tenn. Unlucky that OSU didnt lose. Fla lost to Ole Miss but was lucky enuff that USC lost hence the invite by luck. This is not rocket science
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:41 pm
lord dont make fun of me, i work hard for these facts
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:42 pm
i wish florida would choke against our doggies
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:42 pm
i am a roket scientist
Observer
April 10th, 2010
11:42 pm
Yellow Hammer is right about size. ALL of Bama’s boys are huge. Even our players said the same thing after the failed blackout here in 2008.
Murray is the QB. Has been all spring and today didn’t change anything. He threw a beautiful deep ball down the sideline in the 1st half that the walk-on WR couldn’t catch up to. Orson should have snagged a TD in the 2nd half. He over threw a few guys but Stafford did the same thing himself, even in his 3rd year. It’s football, that stuff will happen.
Artie Lynch is a secret weapon. The kid has been making plays all spring. Charles & White are gonna get reps but Artie is making noise.
Glad to see no major injuries today. Been a quiet night from that perspective. Hope it stays that way!
And jack bull, the suspension isn’t going away. It’s a mandatory 1 game due to UGA & UGAAA rules. And if CMR feels like he needs to do more, he will.
hammertime
April 10th, 2010
11:43 pm
Hey patrick dude give it a rest, we take care of business and we dont worry bout nuthin, get it?
kauai dawg
April 10th, 2010
11:44 pm
I wasn’t at the game and didn’t even see it on TV but it is clear to me that Murray is in the lead wit Mett suspended and Gray returning punts. I can clearly see that all the way from Kauai????
Lord of The Lizards
April 10th, 2010
11:51 pm
zdawg…Murray is closer to 5′11″ than he is 6′1″ or 6′2″. Was probably wearing his disco platform shoes for later on that night.
patrick
April 10th, 2010
11:57 pm
Yes hammertime I get it. You use very bad grammer.
Florida Defense Gives UP 51 Points!!!
April 11th, 2010
12:00 am
Meyer’s got to be dissapointed with his new defensive coach. 3 months of practice, and then in the big Spring game, the NFL defensive coach gives up 51 points to a QB with a 41% completion rate? Uh oh. Looks like the SEC game all over again–no defense.
Alabama did the same thing in their scrimmage, they gave up over 50 points too.
Both defenses are challenged in 2010.
Only Georgia’s defense held the other offense.
Yeah baby.
darrell
April 11th, 2010
12:02 am
Murray looked taller than 6′ 1”, I think he’s grown some this year, about 6′ 2” or 6′ 3” or so maybe. Pretty big guy. Reminds me of Drew Brees the way he moves.
Lord of The Lizards
April 11th, 2010
12:02 am
That wasn’t bad grammar. That was just bad luck. And so was your spelling of “grammer”.
col fot
April 11th, 2010
12:05 am
Hey! Techie Tucker please remind us one more time that Mettenberger is suspended for the first game, what a joke! Why start every article with that bull…t? I think we’re all aware of it hoss.
Lord of The Lizards
April 11th, 2010
12:09 am
darrell…Murray has definitely bulked up since his days here at Tampa Plant but he sure ain’t no 6′2″ or 6′3″. (Bad grammar for emphasis). Where did you see him?? Must be alot of discos in Athens.
Rod
April 11th, 2010
12:16 am
Woods’ shot failed to stay on the top slope of the green and trickled 70 feet away from the pin. He ran his birdie putt nearly 20 feet past the hole and ended up with a bogey four. On the next hole, Woods cursed again after a wayward approach shot. He would go on to card another bogey.
Observer
April 11th, 2010
12:22 am
Aaron isn’t the tallest (he’s not anywhere near 6′2″) but if he can deliver the ball, who cares? He’s got the footwork and can make things happen and can throw accurately on the run.
RED DOG 77
April 11th, 2010
12:23 am
My Goodness !……….Can’t believe what I’m reading tonight !………well now that we all have a little football to chew on, where in the hell is “BuLLdawg”……….probubly has a contract with the GT atheletics department to write a nice long book, titled ” Georgia is really bad, and Bobo is even worse” or ” Diary of a bi-polar bulldog fan “…………Seriously, no disrespect to any who have posted regarding their beloved college football teams Spring football game results, or lack thereof. Point is “real” college football fans, me included look sort of like a bunch of cave men about this time of the year, we grab a hunk of meat[ real football, we are starving for] and run back to our corner of the cave, and growl at each other………….Sort of amusing, but Me? though I’m just like you with my football turkey leg, I just simply can hardly wait for September and some “real” head crackin’ College Football………….GEORGIA BULLDOG STYLE………..GO DOGS !!! GATA !! SIC’ ‘EM………………WOOF….WOOF………WOOF………WOOF !!!
RCF
April 11th, 2010
12:31 am
I’m worried about penalties. The refs were not calling ‘em today. The defensive line jumped offsides several times without getting called. Michael (see above) mentioned Mett taking off his helmet, and Belue mentioned a defensive player tripping a receiver. On top of all that, Nick Williams clotheslined Tavares King on one play, and almost got into a fight with Washon Ealey (who should’ve been ejected) the next. Hopefully, the coaching staff will see all this and get it corrected in August.
Read and Weep
April 11th, 2010
12:35 am
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/gators/os-bianchi-gators-football-0411-20100410,0,3258186.column
meyer is weeping
April 11th, 2010
12:41 am
meyer says he has no offense.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5071534
gator nation is weeping
April 11th, 2010
12:47 am
gator fans say team making too many mistakes, and mistakes are norm
http://www.gatorcountry.com/football/article/mistakes_the_norm_at_saturday_scrimmage/8800
Read and Weep Some More
April 11th, 2010
12:49 am
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5073859&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadline
Yesterday, All My Troubles Were So far Away
April 11th, 2010
12:54 am
Yesterdays and last weeks news is like yesterdays newspaper…trash in the garbage bag.
espn says something is wrong with urban meyer
April 11th, 2010
12:56 am
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=clark/100325
Yesterday, All My Troubles Were So far Away
April 11th, 2010
12:57 am
RCF…please…quit raining on the fantasy…you’re like an alarm clock and a wet dream.
Yesterday, All My Troubles Were So far Away
April 11th, 2010
12:59 am
“Oh I believe in…yesterday”.
Florida Defense Gives UP 51 Points!!! Today!!!
April 11th, 2010
1:02 am
If Florida gators don’t want to talk about the 51 points the new NFL defensive coordinator gave up to a QB with a 41% completion rate, TODAY, that’s fine. But it’s a problem.
Albert the Alligator
April 11th, 2010
1:02 am
Throw some ketchup and tomato on that “Berger Boy”!
tebow rebuilds delivery meyer taught him
April 11th, 2010
1:05 am
tebow had to completely rebuild his delivery that meyer taught him. doubt tebow will go #1 like stafford.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/news/story?id=4935351
If They Were Gators
April 11th, 2010
1:05 am
Mettenberger=3rd string TE…Gray…2nd string special teamer…Murray…transfer to USF.
If They Were Gators
April 11th, 2010
1:10 am
Damon Evans…window ticket collector…Mike Bobo…campus cop…Mark Richt…watergirl.
AJ Green
April 11th, 2010
1:15 am
Only player that would start for UF.
Last Year Shreveport...
April 11th, 2010
1:18 am
…This Year Memphis…
BuLLdawg
April 11th, 2010
1:33 am
I have zero confidence the coaches will get this right. Zach Mettenberger beat Aaron Murray, not only today, but in the other reported scrimmage too. Aaron Murray was reported as injury prone, mostly because of his size. His 4.7 speed in the 40-yard dash is NOT FAST and his size will allow The SEC defenders to do what they did to him today again, get all over his butt.
When you drop your arm down to fling the ball and it is only a short pass you complete, you are not stretching SEC defenses. Deep passes were a huge big glaring advantage for Zach Mettenberger. His short passes were every bit as good as Aaron Murray’s, if not there too, even showing better pocket presence. From what I saw Zach Mettenberger will be a higher NFL Draft Pick. In fact, I am not even sure little Aaron Murray will be drafted.
Now that we are clear on that, Aaron Murray will start.
Zach Mettenberger is like all the Penalties I saw out there today. Coach Richt was pleased there was only 1 penalty called. Give me a break. We had movement on offense on a myriad of plays. Washaun Ealey punched Nick Williams, and then Coach Todd Grantham threw Nick Williams out of the G-Day game and 3 times told Williams to get off the field and stay there, by himself.
Fumbles
Interception
9-4 or 10-3.
Oh, so you think because you thought it before this second season started, when Aaron Murray has been injured since before he came on campus and has remained so, that Coach Richt cannot start Zach Mettenberger against South Carolina on the Road at Night to begin SEC play, since you prefer Aaron Murray’s one-game experience against a team you laugh at.
Holding penalties
Porous Offensive Line play again today
Could not block for the run
Could not block for the pass
8 sacks in the game
And, you think Aaron Murray is mobile. He is itty-bitty, and injury prone and NOT FAST.
Caleb King injury not serious.
Really ?
Perhaps we should all drink that Kool-Aid.
Caleb King played against Michigan State and had 0 yards.
Caleb King played against Georgia tek had 1 rush for 1 yard in loss
Caleb King could not play against Kentucky.
Caleb King could not play against Auburn.
Caleb King played against Florida and had 1 rush for 1 yard in loss
Caleb King played against Alabama had 5 yards rushing in loss
Caleb King played against South Carolina had 7 yards rushing
Then, last year Caleb King was injured most of Fall practice
Caleb King could not play against Okie State, another loss
Caleb King could not play against South Carolina
Caleb King had 8 rushes vs LSU for 7 yards in loss
Caleb King could not play vs vols, another loss
Caleb King played vs Vandie, rushed for total of 14 yards
Caleb King had grand total of 14 yards vs Florida, loss
Caleb King came on at the end of the year, only time his career
Would you quit telling me how great Caleb King is please
Washaun, what’s that all about on TV, bush league son
You punch your own teammate Nick Williams
DJ Shockley = Aaron Murray please
DJ Shockley is a bigger stronger better arm world class speed
Not 4.7 like Aaron Murray but 4.4
I said BEFORE G-Day Game, you would be in here make excuses
Aaron Murray had 6 dropped passes you report
Aaron Murray played with 1st String Offense.
Aaron Murray’s passes were behind the receivers ALL DAY
Aaron Murray’s bomb landed in the turf 20 yards from anyone
Aaron Murray
THREW INTERCEPTION
Aaron Murray was SACKED ALL DAY, where was his speed ?
Sanders Commings was BURNED
That too was Zach Mettenberger’s pass.
Caleb King is a redshirt Junior who has not done a damn thing
Did anyone count all the fumbles ?
We average 21 fumbles a year every year of the last 4 years
I was Not impressed by the OL play again today
We lose 14 seniors after this season, all starters and 5 juniors
Little Carlton Thomas fumbled again
Kris Durham fumbled
Why in the Hell did Logan Gray play the entire 1st half 1st Team ?
Aaron Murray is NOT READY
Aaron Murray turned NO HEADS today
Aaron Murray played for both 1st Team and 2nd Team
Where was the running game today ?
Logan Gray’s lone long run, was a Boykin SACK.
Dr Jekyll meet Mr Hyde
April 11th, 2010
2:08 am
Hey BuLLdog (with apologies to the Beatles)…ever meet patrick?? Talk about a nuclear chain reaction! Don’t think the big Haldron Collider could handle it.
BuLLdawg
April 11th, 2010
2:15 am
patrick is why I am in here
Mettenberger Rules
April 11th, 2010
6:39 am
Mettengberger is clearly the best QB and should start the season. Murray didn’t look that good or just had an off day. Mett will take the dogs to the SEC East title, with florida way down, especially on D. The Dawgs are back in 2010—mark it down!!
Standing on the sidelines
April 11th, 2010
7:40 am
The biggest question of the spring has yet to be answered. Will Bobo still be the offensive coordinator after the season is over?
BuLLdawg
April 11th, 2010
8:05 am
He is not the offensive coordinator, now.
bobbydawg
April 11th, 2010
9:03 am
Richt need to sell his Lake House NOW, and devote more time to the program and players.
Leisure Time
April 11th, 2010
9:09 am
When will Richt take the team swimming? That motivates them to play better.
I Saw It All
April 11th, 2010
9:23 am
Mett was the man on Saturday. Gray was 2nd with Murray bringing up the rear. I was disappointed in Murray’s play. I really wanted him succeed and make the qb choice clear. He never seemed to get it going……but a lot can change between now and opening day.
Coach Grantham don’t mess around. I was 36 rows up and could him expressing his dis-pleasure with some of the players on the bench. That’s what we need. Good things are coming on defense. Go Dawgs!
Stinger
April 11th, 2010
9:27 am
It has become evident to me that Bulldawg is the only one on UGA blogs that gets it. Fire CMR now. Your spring game indicates that you may be worse than I first thought. Originally I predicted 6 or 7 wins for you, now I am revising that to 4 or 5.
DawgFan4Sure
April 11th, 2010
9:29 am
I liked what I saw but actually there was nothng to base any opinion on. The 3-4 was not in place and the QB’s ran basic offensive plays. I loved the play of Mettenberger; great arm and acurate too! Who cares if he was playing against the second team defense? He had the second team offense protecting him! Grey still sputters and Murray was number 1 on dropped passes! No we do not have a super-star QB this year but we have 3 who look like “team 1st” players for a welcome change. And I agree with the Murray first, Met second and Grey as a WR and emergency QB assessment. GO DAWGS
Immobile vs mobile QB
April 11th, 2010
9:47 am
UGA has two very mobile, very athletic QBs that can hum it from the pocket or rolling our away from the rush. Murray and Gray offer this tyle.
Zack is the prototypical drop back QB with a very, very accurate arm AND with zip on the pass. He appeared to be far and away the more poished of them all, as far as pur passer. He stepped up nicely in the pocket too. He was having fun and Murray was not, late in the game. Murray is emotional and had better reign that in come fall. This is about 65% of Aaron’s issues right now, being green and all. He will be fine.
These are good problems to have. I was blown away by Zack’s pin point passes and was also somewhat taken back by Aaron’s over throws and too high throws. Two of these should have been easy TDs ………..one to wide open AJ Green and Orson Charles crossing at the goal line wide open. Add these two misses to Aaron’s totals and he would have 2 TDS and about 80 more yds. He looked like he was throwing the ball out of a silo when the defenders pushed him into a pocket. He has to be mobile or his abilities are greatly diminished. He had the only pic for this one reason.
Logan did what I know that he can do. He rolls out nicely and he can run to the corners and he can also help UGA. He is multi talented.
I rate them this way: Zack, Logan and Aaron. The UGA game was just that way.
Go Dogs.
Borodawg
April 11th, 2010
9:48 am
Any “fan” that’s ready to name a starting QB based on the G-Day game is an…
Never mind; name-calling is immature, ignorant and not based on anything concrete, nor a body of work.
All you fans who’ve wanted “fire” on the sidelines have it now with Coach Grantham. ‘Course, you’d have fired Tony Dungy by now.
77DAWG
April 11th, 2010
9:51 am
Same indecisive judgement as usual. That’s why we have to tell ourselves our program is good enough beause we love the man so much. Look at CUM, Saban, are they doing like this? I am happy for 8, 9 wins a year, can’t dream better than this.
KimZ's Package
April 11th, 2010
9:53 am
Mett played against the #2 D that is learning a new system. Murry Played against the #1 D that is learning a new system but are more talented than the #2 guys for sure. I think it is Murry’s job to lose. If Murry looks bad against USC then Mett will come in the game more relaxed IMO.
SEC QB's That Drank
April 11th, 2010
10:16 am
Mettenberger got in a little trouble for drinking. He’s not alone. So did the QB’s from Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Ole Miss. John Parker Wilson, Aramis Hillary, Ryan Mallet and Eli Manning. They all recovered just fine.
Give Mettenberger a break, he could be the next Eli Manning.
Georgia Defense Steals The Show
April 11th, 2010
10:42 am
to think the defense is already stealing the show. and the defense didn’t really run the blitz packages, didn’t want to give anythign away to competition. people are talking about the Georegia defense, in April.
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/04/11/1083132/georgia-football-dogs-defense.html
Denver Dog
April 11th, 2010
11:04 am
In last years GDAY game the only player that could effectively throw the ball was METT. This year he threw it better. He has the best arm on the team, did last year too! Whether he has the emotional stabillity to lead the team may be another story. RIght now, I’d say it is Mett, Murray and Gray. I’m not oppossed to a multi QB offense if that is what it takes, might have been able to make some good things happen last year with that deal. Particularly in the Ok State Game, and the Kentucky, Game. Fla, UT and LSU, probabally wouldn’t have made a difference.
Urban Meyer's Luck
April 11th, 2010
11:26 am
Meyer is so predictible. He did exactly what I said he would do.
On March 31, at 3:33, I predicted Brantley would SUDDENLY go from being a 41% completion QB to an 82% completion rate.
Here’s the link to those who don’t know how to pick Urban Meyer’s brain:
http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2010/03/30/richt-reclaims-his-spot-in-qb-meetings/comment-page-3/
Unfortunately, by trying to build his QB’s confidence up (Brantley had atrocious outings in the other 2 scrimmages–he needed at least 1 good day), he had to tear down his defense’s confidence. Bad move. It will cost him dearly in the fall.
DawgByte
April 11th, 2010
11:59 am
BuLLdawg -
Is it possible you could exagerate a little bit more!!!????
Sorry, but your assessment of Murray is not even close to accurate. For anyone who was there (I was), it was clear that overall Zach was the best QB for the day. Stressing, for the day. For anyone who was there, they would have to be impressed with Murray’s arm… mostly for its potential. Of the three UGA QB’s Murray has the most NFL type arm. His release is much quicker than either Gray or Mett and he throws lazer like passes. I will grant you that his interception ratio is certainly a concern. Ialso should remind you of the number of dropped passes. Murray’s completion percentage should have been higher if our receivers could hang on to the ball.
You have to also take into account Mett was with the #2 team all day long, so we still don’t know what he would have done against better D players and D players that could tackle the QB. It’s a lot easier for the QB when they know they can’t be hit. I’m still concerned about how slow Mett is back there. Better than last year, for sure… but Zach ain’t no Fran Tarkenton.
My prediction is that Richt and Bobo will name Gray and Murray as co number 1’s coming out of Spring. The reason for that is that Gray has the most experience running the offense and although his numbers were Cox like, that’s just the way Richt rolls. They will give Murray the co #1, because Mett is suspended for the first game.
In the final analysis this G-Day was meaningless in terms of QB pecking order!!!
DawgByte
April 11th, 2010
12:06 pm
Denver Dog -
I was also at last years G-Day game and either you have total amnesia or can’t put down the crack pipe. Mett’s G-Day performance last year was by FAR the WORST of our QB’s. He threw the most INT’s, and ran around with 25 lbs. of cement in each shoe. The post game discussion from fans leaving the stadium last year was that Mett has no future as a UGA QB and would probably transfer. That’s how poorly he played and looked.
What makes Mett’s performance this year so amazing is how far he’s come in 12 months. Although he is not even close to being fleet footed at least he didn’t look like he was wearing Frankenstein shoes – like last year.
In the end I don’t care who plays QB as long as they play significantly better than Cox. Personally, I don’t think Logan Gray can play significantly better than Joe Cox. If he was capable of that type of performance he would have played more last year. In 2010 the QB race should be between Murray and Mettenberger. May the best player win out.
Columbus Dawg
April 11th, 2010
12:09 pm
Before I start, let me say that I am as impressed with Coach Richt’s character as anyone. That being said, he should be told going into the season what is expected of the 2010 Bulldog team. The 2010 football schedule is the easiest that the Dawgs will have had in five years. There are not more than two opposing teams with the talent to hang with UGA, probably Florida and Auburn as it looks now. If UGA loses to one or both of these teams, then yes there will be dissapointment shown, but a loss to any other team on this schedule is unacceptable. The excuses have already run thin. One of the most glaring weakness that Richt has shown is the inability to make the right choices about what players are on the field. Not just AT the QB position, but also allowing WM to dictate the lineups on defense. I’m not going to mention players by name here, but long time Georgia fans know. If UGA loses any game that it should win (there were three of those games in 2009) then UGA should look long and hard at It’s Head Coach position. The time for poor decision making is long past.
RedandBlack
April 11th, 2010
12:10 pm
The Georgia Bulldogs had a great day yesterday at G-Day. The defense looked like they found some teeth over the break from the bowl game. There were some good performances by a number of different players. Mostly, they played together as a team without much of any penalties or showboat stuff. They went out there and did it, and they lined up to do it again. Houston is going to have a big year.
As for the QB race, Mettenburger clearly had the accuracy and the zip on the ball. His guidance downfield was consistent throughout his time in the game. Logan Gray may have actually had a better game than Aaron Murray. I saw poor decision making and bad throws too much from Murray to see him start at South Carolina. Everyone is forgetting the fourth variable in this QB equation in Hutson Mason. Mason could definitely push Murray for the number two position if he comes in as strong as he is being billed. Right now, it looks to be Zach’s position to lose. I saw no better QB on the field yesterday than ZM.
Other than Orson Charles with a couple of drops, the receivers looked real good too. OC will bring it when it counts. Jackson ran well, but giving the ball to Thomas up the middle is just asking for a fumble. He has good moves, and his best position seems to be as a situational player to get him the ball on the outside where he can fly. He just needs to do a better job of holding onto the ball.
I saw a lot of strengths in yesterday’s game,and I feel a whole lot better after this year’s G-Day game than last year’s game. I see some daylight for a fun season for all of us to enjoy. September cannot get here soon enough. Woof, Baby, Woof. Go Dogs!!
Urban Meyer's Luck
April 11th, 2010
12:19 pm
Here’s what Brantley did in the Spring on accuracy, nothing impressive overall:
1st scrimmage: 13 for 31
2nd scrimmage: 15 for 22
3rd scrimmage: 15 for 19
43 for 72. 58% completion rate. In other words, here’s how he ranks against Georgia’s QB’s on completion rate:
Mettenberger 64%
Murray 59%
Brantley 58%
Gray 53%
Urban Meyer's Luck
April 11th, 2010
12:44 pm
Brantley in the 3 sprint games:
58% completion, 10 sacks, 8 fumbles, 5 td’s, 2 interceptions.
How about that “Gatorade player of the year” folks?
What a moron this guy is
April 11th, 2010
1:19 pm
Geez what a complete idiot this guy is going to such lengths to talk smack about the Gators when all they do is kick your teams tail up and down the field. Citing meaningless spring practice stats as some sort of evidence is the work of a slightly retarded extremely jealous fool who can’t have his team back up his internet bravado.
Patrick you sure want to compare Florida getting “lucky” in 2006 with their 13-1 and UGA’s 13-1 in 2002 but it sure is funny you conveniently leave out the FACT that Florida has matched that 13-1 THREE times in the last FIVE years. No luck about that you jealous little fool, just FACTS.
Why you talk smack about Spring Practice stats when they start actually meaning something in a game played between August and January. Until keep embarrassing yourself and the rest of the UGA Nation with your jealous little rants. You poor pathetic little boy….
SEC QB Analyst
April 11th, 2010
1:22 pm
Urban Meyer’s luck,
Brantley also throws against the no.1 D at Florida. He will be just fine and you forget that he was the gatorade player of the year coming out of high school and is in his 3rd year of prepping for the job. You forget that in the Florida spring game last year he was something like 19 of 25. Over at Bama their backup qb AJ McCarron was 21 of 28 for 230 yds and 3 tds 0 picks. He’s been tearing it up all spring and some of the Bammers think he could beat out McElroy. I would take Brantley and or that Bama backup qb over your 3 headed joke of a qb derby anyday.
As bad as Logan Gray is (pick 6 on 1 pass vs mighty gators) its remarkable that the other 2 are so bad that neither of them has been able to outright seize the job or take the backup job during their redshirt season.
In a fair comparison these 3 stooges aint nothin compared to Brantley and aren’t showing the promise of the Bama backup who was good enough to win the #2 job as a redshirt freshman last year. If you can’t beat out Logan Gray even as a redshirt freshman than that is saying something. And it aint good.
SEC QB Analyst
April 11th, 2010
1:32 pm
Those are some great stats by Patrick. However, the majority of Richt’s success came in 2001-2005 when Bama was racked with probation and reduced schollys and Florida had Ron Zook. That was his window of opportunity and now that Urban Meyer is at UF and Bama is back at full strength and has Saban things are different. Looking at Richt’s stats since 2005 he is 10-10 against the sec east. That says it all. One or even 2 down years are permissable but .500 in your own division over the span of 4 years is terrible. Its especially bad when given that Vandy and Kentucky are in the divsion and that UT has had coaching turmoil the last 3-4 years with Fulmer on the hot seat for 2-3 straight years and then the boy blunder in there for a year. The only stable teams have been Carolina and Florida and that’s it.
4 years of mediocre performance is enough of a downtrend to determine that the Georgia program is dropping and a rise back up is not anywhere near in sight. Patrick can talk all he wants to about Georgia doing well under Richt but the bottom line is that most of that success came in the early 2000s when there was no Urban Meyer or Nick Saban at Bama.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:33 pm
ummmm buLLdawgs…………..Good luck with the slow descent into madness!
You are like so many people and their revisionist history. If you remember you would post endlessly BEFORE I cam on and slammed you down with actual facts. I even posted how you must really love UGA since all you do is stay on here blogging about them. I will try to find the comment and time stamp. So actually you are not here because of me….I am here because of you!
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:35 pm
4 years of medicorce? ummm was 2007 not in the last 4 years? Didnt UGA finish second in the nation? Please ole sage one….do tell us how a number 2 ranking is mediocre? We are all waiting with baited breath
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:37 pm
Also, Brantley was NOT throwing against the number one Defense. In scrimmages the number 1 usually plays number 2. Not much of an analyst.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:38 pm
SEC dummy/analyst………
Nick Saban went 6-5, 6-6, 6-6, 7-5 at Mich St.
He went 8-5 at LSU 2x
He went 7-6 at Alabama.
Saban has gone 5-3 or worse in conference 8 times.
Richt has only gone 5-3 or worse in conference 3 times in his first 9 years.
Compare that to Saban’s record and consistency in his 1st 9 years.
Richt has NEVER had a 7-6 or 6-6 season, Saban’s done it 5 times, including once at Alabama.
What a moron this guy is
April 11th, 2010
1:40 pm
Im sure Patrick is also the type fan that will find an obscure stat after a blowout loss for the dogs and cry and cry about how it means they were the better team and it was really a “win”
It’s really apparent all these beatdowns by the Gators have turned you into a pathetic tool ripe with jealousy so strong its made you a babbling moron and an embarrassment to your own teams fans.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:42 pm
“what a moron this guy” comments but with nothing to discredit what I said…..translation: “I dont like Patrick bursting my blue and orange bubble and since I cant discredit him I will call him a moron”
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:44 pm
what a moron this guy fails to mention that fla NEVER had an undefeated season. I wonder if UGA fans can say the same thing. LOL
Dr Jekyll meet Mr Hyde
April 11th, 2010
1:46 pm
Pay no attention to patrick…he loves meaningless stats…he is the only person I have ever heard that tries to directly compare players at different schools based on scrimmages and SPRING stats and not actual games…because when it comes to the real games, the stats don’t support his absurdity…and neither does the scoreboard…but you know what they say and it certainly does apply to patrick…stats are for losers…
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:46 pm
“what a moron this guy” fails to mention that Fla has a losing record in bowls and that UGA is 6th in the nation in bowl winning percentage
CDAWG
April 11th, 2010
1:47 pm
Is CMR REALLY going to let AJ return punts. GOD I hope not. I noticed him standing back there yesterday and I know they have been talking about it.
I am really excited about Coach Grantham’s fire, passion and leadership on the sideline.
I agree with an earlier post that Murray made poor decisions and was off target with his passes. I was more impressed with Logan than Aaron.
There were some penaltiest that were not called that would be called in the fall.
Now I think we all have something to be excited about this fall. I CANNOT wait for that putrid Orange team to come in here.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:48 pm
“what a moron this guy” fails to mention that UGA ranks 11th alltime in wins all the while playing the second hardest SOS in history behind Mich. Where is Fla ranked?
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:48 pm
“what a moron this guy” fails to mention that UGA is ranked 11th in average polls in history…Fla not so much.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:49 pm
“what a moron this guy” fails to mention that in the last nine years under Richt UGA has finished top ten 6 times to Fla’s 3 times.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:50 pm
But I digress
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:52 pm
buLLdawg created me….now the other Fla fans have to suffer with actual facts to discredit their supposed stellar program.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:55 pm
4 years of decline?…..2006 UGA finished ranked in the 20s. 2007 UGA ranked number 2 (an incline). in 2008 UGA finished ranked 10/13 (not much of a fall off). 2009 UGA finished unranked. Looks more like a one year decline to me.
Stats Are For Foolers
April 11th, 2010
1:56 pm
You can make stats support any argument you want. For instance, I can go survey Wall Street and give you all kind of stats and figures that the economy is booming. Or I can go survey a Detroit urban neighborhood and tell you that the economy has never been worse. Whatever your point is, I can find stats to support it.
What a moron this guy is
April 11th, 2010
1:57 pm
thanks for proving my point loser…
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:57 pm
oh did I mention that the longest streak of 8 or more games in history belongs to UGA who currently has 13 in a row?
did I mention that over those 13 years UGA has won 11 bowl games? Other than LSU and ALA no other team has done that.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
1:59 pm
Facts are facts…they dont change simply because they dont support your erroneous claims and you dont like them
What a moron this guy is
April 11th, 2010
2:00 pm
even with all that Florida still has more National titles than UGA and Patrick unless you’re VERY old the Gators have flat out owned UGA in your lifetime. COngrats though on coming up with so much meaningless spin to make yourself feel better about the Gators being your teams daddy since you’ve been alive. Maybe one day your team will actually do something vs. the Gators and you wont have to resort to such pathetic spin that does nothing but show how pathetic, jealous and insecure you are that your team is no where near the level of what the Gators are right now.
Stats Are For Foolers
April 11th, 2010
2:14 pm
This guy Patrick would be great on a political forum. He could even argue against himself. But fortunately this is sports where there is a definitive winner and a loser determined by a set of rules and an ultimate determined score. And a scoreboard just to remind us. This is one reason that people love sports because it eliminates the ambiguity, the B.S. that seems to permeate our society. Well, at least I suppose for most of us. Guess there’s a Patrick in every crowd.
patrick
April 11th, 2010
2:18 pm
6 top tens in last 9 years
3 top ten in 9 years
hmmmmm
patrick
April 11th, 2010
2:20 pm
stats are for fools.
scoreboard? OK then
UGA under Richt has 90 wins
Fla in same time has 90 wins
UGA has 2 SEC titles in last 9 years
Fla has 2 SEC titles in last nine years
UGA ranked top ten 6 times in last 9 years
Fla ranked top ten 3 times in last 9 years.
Yeah clearly Fla is superior to UGA
patrick
April 11th, 2010
2:25 pm
oh did I mention that UGA has 56 players currently on active NFL rosters. One a Superbowl MVP and one the rihest number 1 draft pick in history? Fla has 41 players on active NFL rosters. yeah clearly Fla is superior to UGA
AltamahaDawg
April 11th, 2010
2:38 pm
Give patrick credit for one thing…for all the names you guys call him, nobody seems to be able to actually dispute or correct him.
He is just another personality that BuLLdawg uses to argue with himself anyway.
“patrick is why I am in here” “buLLdawg created me….”
Dissociative Identity Disorder. Does anybody Not believe its possible?
patrick
April 11th, 2010
2:51 pm
Altamaha Dawg, I think I would rather be called a freakin democrat than BuLLdawg
POSER
April 11th, 2010
2:54 pm
YELLOW HAMMER, Who the hell are you directing those nasty comments to. I”M THE POSER, and untill now I’ve not posted anything. However don’t worry JAWJA fans, coach DODO, I mean coach BOBO will figure out who’s the best QB. I’ve got your hammer hanging, but it an’t yellow. YELLOW(scrotum nose) HAMMER.
BleedRedandBlack
April 11th, 2010
3:24 pm
If SEC officials did the game same as regular season, there would have been numerous penalties and at least one if not two players ejected!
No one knows what was said or what led up to it, but Ealey looked more out of line than Williams, although Williams suffered the brunt of the discipline and Ealey continued playing.
Slim
April 11th, 2010
3:40 pm
Mark it down…Georgia will only win 3 games this year.
Could it be...
April 11th, 2010
4:13 pm
…that patrick and BuLLdawg are one and the same??? Their lunatic rantings would indicate so…
Go Dawgs
April 11th, 2010
4:17 pm
Mettenberger!!!! Start getting him ready for South Carolina!!!!!
Murray did not make good decisions (reminiscent of Joe Cox!)
Logan Gray runs good but his passes are slow and several receivers caught the ball reaching back for them. Gray was unable to deliver the ball to AJ Green downfield – it was out of his range!
Jeckyll Island
April 11th, 2010
4:20 pm
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
30-24!!!
8 out of 9!!!
8 out of 9!!!
8 out of 9!!!
8 out of 9!!!
8 out of 9!!!
8 out of 9!!!
Dawgs Own Tech!!!!
Mark Richt is undefeated in tiny Bobby Dodd Stadium!!!!
73-66!!!
73-66!!!
73-66!!!
73-66!!!
73-66!!!
73-66!!!
Tech is always so overrated!!!!
Small Johnson
April 11th, 2010
4:27 pm
I think UGA will probably lose to South Carolina and Arkansas do to what I saw yesterday possibly Auburn and
FL of course, I hate to say it but yes because the coaching staff does not feel the FL game is an important win, its all about winning the meaningless 10 game crap.
The reason for loses to SC and ARK is because of Met being suspended and if Murry plays have decent in the first game Richty and OPY will be reluctant to put met in if the game gets tight just don’t feel good about it
FRED
April 11th, 2010
5:10 pm
MURRAYS INTERSEPTION WAS SCARY. IT LOOKED HIGH SCHOOLISH.
Small Johnson
April 11th, 2010
5:18 pm
Bobo or Richt must be telling Mickelson to continue using his driver, Im mean when are you going to realize that club (or Richt and Bobo’s case Play) isn’t working for you
Glass is HALF FULL
April 11th, 2010
7:12 pm
Headline here ought to read UGA’s QB glass is HALF FULL with THREE VERY COMPETENT and different style QBs. It appears that these three talented QBs can move the chains. This is good news for true UGA fans ……….three guys is great news. All of them can play in the SEC.
Zack won the day however. No big deal. It IS April.
Logan looked exactly like what he brings to the table. athleticism and ability to throw on the run.
AM was somewhat disappointing BUT he has 5 months to tune up. He is ALSO similar to Logan and is possibly more accurate with his throws. He did not show it on Saturday and was way off the mark with AJ and Orson. If he makes those two passes he has TWO TDS and about 90 more passing yds.
The so called UGA QB uncertainty is good news. It means that they all need to work hard. Too bad for Zack ………..his Valdosta partying will make him a bench warmer on opening day and once the season starts, it is hard to dislodge quality players like AM if they are producing. Just a lesson of life. If you sooze …………YOU MIGHT LOSE the ability to start.
Goooooooooooooo Dogs.
paul
April 11th, 2010
7:23 pm
With Murray throwing those 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions, not so good. Like Mettenberger throwing 5 touchdown’s and 1 interception. Mettenberger was more accurate and threw for more yards too. I expect an announcement Monday, this one’s a no brainer.
Glass is HALF FULL
April 11th, 2010
7:24 pm
Here is one more comment. To say that UGA ia a “loser school because Mark Richt has never won a NC” is dumb. It is accurate but dumb. Here is why:
Like this: The number 1 salesman in our firm earned over $1.3 million in 2009 sales commisions. The # 3 guy in 2009 “only” made $500,000. How many of you would love to be third in sales every year with “only” $500,000 in income.??? How many of you have a great job????? Hmmm??
UGA often ends up either in the Sugar Bowl, Chic Fil A, Outback or the Capital One and ends up over 13 years winning 8 games or more. NOT ONE …………NOT ONE SCHOOL other than UGA can claim that.
We pistol whipped Drew Brees while he was at Purdue in the Outback Bowl in this same period. Who else in the South can claim that?? Hmmm?? I know that he is not as good as a Josh Nesbitt. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAH We also beat Eli Manning in this same period. AAAAAAAAAHAHAH Both Super bowl QBs lately. UGA is a guy with a fabulous resume and making that $500,000 income and CAPABLE OF EARNING FAR MORE with only one or two more wins per year. THAT is why UGA fans are always pumped.
The UGA glass is always AT LEAST HALF FULL. Most SEC/ACC/Big TEN/PAC 10/BIG 12 glasses for 50 years or more have been bone dry.
Go Dogs.
AltamahaDawg
April 11th, 2010
7:55 pm
A democrat!!!! That is serious, I take it back then.
Popi
April 11th, 2010
8:14 pm
The big unanswered question is how many of the UGA goons will be arrested.
THAT will determine the depth chart!
Popi
April 11th, 2010
8:17 pm
Hey, “Jeckyll Island”: Learn to spell, you moron.
AltamahaDawg
April 11th, 2010
8:20 pm
Speaking of that Outback Bowl, you must have seen the replay this afternoon of the 2000 game. I know now why we don’t seem to be many lucky breaks. QC used up about a decade worth of them in that 4th quarter. New decade, maybe Lady Luck can refresh our account balance.
Tdawg
April 11th, 2010
8:22 pm
Wonder if we can get Joe Cox another year of eligibility?
Small Johnson
April 11th, 2010
8:39 pm
Really could care less about the 10 wins
Rather have wins against FL
If you go back and look losses to FL kept us out of several SEC championship games and a national championship
So you can take your 10 wins crap and shove it
At the end of the day people only remember champions not 10 win seasons
We got a shot
April 11th, 2010
9:08 pm
Guys,
With our eazier schedule this year, I think we have a shot at the national championship.. What do ya’ll think. I mean the only team I am usually scarred of is the Gaytors and they don’t have St. Tebow anymore.
Future Dawg
April 11th, 2010
9:53 pm
I honestly think that Mett would be the best QB for the Georgia system, especially in a year (probably 2) with the Ealey/King combo. Murray can run, but i think that Mett has proven that he’s not a statue, and i really think that if we can pound the middle all game, Mett will be able to make the huge 3 or 4 throws that will open up when the safeties move in to cover the run. A.J. Green hasn’t been able to show off his deep catching abilities, but i’ve seen great flashes in that from him, especially during the ‘08 season with a gunslinger at QB. I don’t think that a small sense of scramble really equates to a successful collegiate QB. guys like Tebow and Vince Young can really run, not like Murray who can kind of run. Mett would win us a championship. Just run a GT like strategy with Murray in there against UL Laffayette and then put in Mett for the South Carolina game, using a similar strategy and then opening up the deep half of the field as the game progresses
superDawg
April 11th, 2010
10:04 pm
Where is Quincy Carter when we need him?
Reggie Ball
April 11th, 2010
10:07 pm
I can still play but Chan offered me a starting position for the Bills.
RedandBlack
April 11th, 2010
10:15 pm
You all are still not figuring Hutson Mason into the QB equation. He is a good gunner and strategist. When he comes in this summer, Mason will be giving Gray and Murray a lot of competition. Mettenburger should be the number one QB going into the summer, but even he may need to look out for Hutson Mason. That Bulldog can bring it. Go Dogs!!
Time Travel
April 11th, 2010
10:39 pm
GA: last title 30 years ago, but their fans have the arrogance like they won last year. Don’t worry dawgs–more of the same in 2010—another minor bowl and a blowout loss to florida—bank on it. Florida’s loaded again and will be playing in another bcs bowl. But look at the positives dawgs—you may be able to get the music city bowl this year with another win, instead of the dreadful shreveport bowl.
What a easy schedule Georgia Has
April 11th, 2010
10:54 pm
No Bama or LSU….Can’t beat UF as always. It’s hard to tame a KY Wildcat and GA Tech….flip a coin and lets see who will win.
30 YEARS OF FAILURE FOR UGA
April 11th, 2010
10:58 pm
AND STILL COUNTING. NO QUARTERBACK EITHER LOL….GOING TO BE A LONG SEASON AGAIN FOR THE MUTTS.
Mutt Nation says yes to no uf offence
April 11th, 2010
11:04 pm
just like urban said he would quit florida.
UGADAWG10
April 11th, 2010
11:09 pm
No 11dawg, Gray wasn’t the best Qb on the field on saturday. Mettenberger was the better QB on saturday. He was percise and crisp on his passes. If he had a little more help from his receivers he would have has about 50 to 75 more yards. He has a very quick release and if doing very well for a true freshman. Gray, being a junior, should be the standout number 1 QB but isn’t showing it at all. Instead he is having to battle it out with 2 freshmen. If it weren’t for his spring break screw up, he would be the favorite to win the QB job.
lopey lynn
April 11th, 2010
11:19 pm
One thing we all learned from last year, is you can’t win throwing a bunch of interceptions. there is absolutely no way Georgia will win more than 8 games with Aaron Murray as the starter right now. Murray is not adjusting to the speed of the game. Mettenberger annihilated the competition and di what the coaches asked him to do: protect the ball, score, and be accurate. Logan beat Murray, much to my surprise because he protected the ball better, little less accurate, but not much. But accuracy is not what will win games, it’sscording and ball protection. Murray might be good by the Fall, but right now he’s No. 3.
dizzy dean
April 11th, 2010
11:23 pm
Agreed. Zach impressed and went out and dominated. Saw shades of Tom Brady Saturday with Zach’s confidence and on the field command. Every time he went in, the team plowed down the field. Zach was like Matthew Stafford, without the interceptions. Nuts. Way cool.
UGA
April 11th, 2010
11:26 pm
I think they all did good. Mett appeared the best, but it was against second def. Gray was good, and Murray was too. His stats would have been better if all the pass that were dropped had been held on to. But What can you do? Hoping for the best and praying for success.
crazy legs jackson
April 11th, 2010
11:29 pm
murray had 4 or 5 overthrows Sat. I’m not sure if he was trying to make sure he didn’t get picked, show everybody his arm is fine, or just mis-fired on timing and routes. murray’s 10 for 22, O touchdown, with an interception in the red zone, didn’t impress me. I don’t get the hype about this guy–he hasn’t shown me anything. Logan was better than I thought, at the #2 QB, and Mettenberger was MUCH better than I thought.
lopey lynn
April 11th, 2010
11:45 pm
It’s going to be Mettenberger and Murray battling it out in the first few games against La Laf, S. Carolina, and Ark with real bullets to see who’s ready to go. That’s the best way to do it, have a 3 game playoff.
I would keep the starting QB for the South Carolina game an unknown to make it hard for Spurrier to prepare. Or I might announce that both would be playing, with equal reps, giving South Carolina twice as much to prepare for.
dizzy dean
April 11th, 2010
11:50 pm
Agree with whoever said earlier that Hutson Mason will challenge when he gets on campus in a few days. Mason’s big, accurate, scores a lot, and doesn’t beat the team with too many intercpetions.
UGA QB's ahead of Gatorade Player of the Year Brantley
April 12th, 2010
12:08 am
John Brantley would be #3 QB if he was on Georgia’s roster with his 58% accuracy Spring, 10 sacks, 8 fumbles, 5 td’s, and 2 interceptions. Zach and Murray are AHEAD with their 59%, and 64% completion rates. Good to know.
RED DOG 77
April 12th, 2010
12:27 am
Patrick……….Keep givin em hell my friend, I got your back…..Regards, RED
crazy legs jackson
April 12th, 2010
1:44 am
murray’s too much like Brett Favre. He got rushed, panicked, and threw it straight into the numbers of a defender for an interception, in the red zone, no less. We just can’t have that kind of guy for our QB. It’s the wrong mentality.
Bulldog59
April 12th, 2010
6:37 am
Murray hasn’t lived up to the hype in either scrimmage thus far. Missing a wide open AJ and panicking and throwing back to the middle of the field for an INT brought back memories of Joe Cox, YIKES. ZM was going against the second-team D. It would have been fun to see how he fared against the first-team D.
King Gator
April 12th, 2010
7:45 am
Never too early to start the excuse making for another 8-5 season Dawg fans. We may not have St Tim back but at least we know who our qb will be when beat Georgia in Jax. Go Gators!
Bulldog59
April 12th, 2010
8:07 am
If Florida is so great, how come Gators have to come to Georgia to find a job? Really tired of looking at blogs and seeing people living in our state, bashing one of the top state universities in the nation. Crawl back to the swamp you came from, please!
dawgmeister
April 12th, 2010
8:23 am
I didn’t get to see G-Day because of The Masters. After reading some of the articles and comments it seems that the starting QB is still up for grabs. The biggest thing was the fact that no MAJOR injuries came out of the game. It sounds like the defense is better but after last season it couldn’t get any worse.
another Dawg fan
April 12th, 2010
8:23 am
Zack Mettenberger had by far the best QB performance at the G-Day game. I was impressed with his arm strength, accuracy, decision making and ability to lead the offense.
Logan Gray was competent, certainly nothing outstanding. He’d be the man in the old “three yards and a cloud of dust” Dooley days. Gray showed that he was a weak throwing arm and is not going to be able to throw the ball down field to AJ Green..
Aaron Murray played like Joe Cos with a stronger arm. He was panicky and jittery!
Waushan Ealey looked absolutely excellent.
The defense looked excellent!
I thought Thomas was faster than that, where is that speed everybody thought he had and he is too small.
True Dawg
April 12th, 2010
9:05 am
Mettenberger did look good. He put the passes on the money. The ones he overthrew were at least where the reciever could either catch it or let it go, but it would NOT be intercepted. Gray looked solid. He definitely looks like he is in amazing shape. That being said, he was not as accurate and he seemed to have limited “QB Vision”. He didn’t appear to be reading more than 2 progressions. Murray (who only got to play in the second half) looked good. His first series was great. He had some passes during a scramble that looked like lasers. He has a lot more to show, I just think they weren’t showcasing it. Murray definitely looked like if he was given more of the play book he could make some serious things happen.
One thing I was very impressed with was Grantham. They would force a 3 and out and when they got to the side lines he was ripping and I mean RIPPING into the defense for any and all mistakes. He is definitely in the persuit of excellence. It was a welcomed sight and sound. I can’t wait to see the defense in full tilt. Even with a new scheme, we will definitely be better than last year. From last years G-Day to this year, there is a notable difference.
Only major dissappointment for me was Blair Walsh’s attempt at a 62 yard field goal. The crowd was about to explode and then he just dinked it like he really didn’t intend to try and make it. Kind of a let down, but I imagine he was just saving his leg and didn’t want to pull anything. It was pretty warm on the field.
All in all a great G-Day game. Barely enough to hold me over till the fall! GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!
HungryDawg
April 12th, 2010
9:27 am
They all 3 looked pretty even, with Mett looking slightly better and Murray slightly worse. Hard just deciding the next QB
Real Dawg
April 12th, 2010
9:39 am
Mett—clearly the #1 QB after that game—he may be the best QB in the SEC.
HanDAWG
April 12th, 2010
9:52 am
Mettenberger had the best touch, arm strength and pocket presence – and I have been in the Murray camp so far. Logan was fairly effective; Murray was up-and-down; Mett was lights out. Didn’t help the lesser two performances that the first-team defense was not in a mood to give up anything. Had Durham held the late Murray long pass that hit his hands, stats would look different. Mett had a long ball over the middle dropped by Wooten. Stats are stats, but ZACH was impressive in his overall play.
HanDAWG
April 12th, 2010
9:53 am
http://www.bighairyblawg.com still has a bit of a hangover from the post-game festivities.
#1 BAMA FAN
April 12th, 2010
9:58 am
Good luck to the DAWG fans. I think the team and fans will have some good energy this year. I don’t know about the statements that the defense didn’t want to show some secrets. The 3-4 scheme is assignment football with a few twists. I still think the DAWGS will improve. RTR
Otto
April 12th, 2010
9:59 am
Murray when rushed made errors, overthrew several long passes, he was sacked despite having so called great mobility.
Gray was collected, manged the game well, had the best scramble of the day even if accord to G day rules it was a sack.
Mett was hitting receivers in stride no INTs and has been consistant in practice from the published stats.
Mett, Gray, and Murray would be my order. Yes Mett was playing 2nd team but playing 1st team should make you overthrow more lon targets than you hit.
IMO Mett looked better than Stafford on the field from the stands. Granted you don’t know if he changed plays as Bobo would want.
BigDawg
April 12th, 2010
10:24 am
Grantham…that D had better be terrific with all the dough you are making as an assistant. Otherwise we will fire you faster than Cleveland did!!!! With our ability to run the ball and eat the clock, we should be able to allow less than 10 ppg and be top 10 in total Defense.
South Georgia UGA Hick
April 12th, 2010
10:57 am
Mett got a bad deal in Remerton.
Remerton is a small incorporated old mill town
right in the middle of Valdosta. It has passed
Sunday liquor laws to generate taxes, which has
produced numerous pubs that students hang out
in. Remerton is about ten acres in size and has
four cops, most of which do carry one bullet.
They prey on students leaving pubs to generate
their income. THE REMERTON POLICE CHIEF
IS AN AVID GATOR FAN. I think Mett has done nothing
that scores of VSU students have been subjected
to, and should get a pass. I think he was set up.
South Georgia UGA Hick
April 12th, 2010
11:05 am
“Hey, Chief Remerton Gator, guess what?
Georgia’s probable starting quarterback
is at one of your local pubs. Want to give
the Dawgs some heart burn, set up and
wait on him to leave. ”
“Thanks for the tip Lizard, Sounds good,
will need a little help in identifying him, you
know it is the VSU spring football game,
and there are hundreds of students in our
pubs”.
“No problem, he is the tall guy at the end
of the counter”.
“Thanks, I will nail that DAWG.”
Dawgs
April 12th, 2010
11:09 am
Anyone who thinks that it was irrelevant that Mett went up against the 2nd team defense needs to go review tape. His first TD pass (to the corner where he threw the ball way too low) and his last incompletion (over the middle on a post) both should have been picked off and would have been picked in a real game against an SEC defense. He still looked the best, but he very easily could have had a 1TD, 2INT game in which he completed only 5 of 10 passes. And by all accounts that was his best day all spring.
I think Murray will be the starter from Day 1 and it will be his position to lose throughout the season. And I don’t think Richt will play anyone else unless Murray underperforms. Clearly Murray was nervous out there Saturday and made some bad throws, but from all reports, he’s the most accurate of the 3, and the best decision maker, so it should be his position to lose.
Go Dawgs
April 12th, 2010
11:33 am
Aaron Murray needs a lot more work before he is ready to play. Mettenberger looks to be making much more progress. Too bad Logan Gray didn’t switch to flanker because he can run. Gray does not have the arm strength to be an SEC QB.
hammertime
April 12th, 2010
11:55 am
Murray looks worse after a year under Bobo while Mettenberger looks much improved. Murry looks too small and the interception was thrown right to the defender because he couldn’t see.
hammertime
April 12th, 2010
11:57 am
Bulldog59, dumba$$ how many in the ajc circulation out of 6 million are UGA grads?
hammertime
April 12th, 2010
11:58 am
UGA QB’s ahead of Gatorade Player of the Year Brantley good to know Patrick, now put away the blowup doll.
Andy
April 12th, 2010
12:02 pm
Did we learn anything at G-Day?
hammertime
April 12th, 2010
12:07 pm
I was there andy and what we learned is your only hope is Mettenberger. Gray’s arm is not strong enough and Murray is both too short and simply not ready to lead a team against the likes of SC, Tenn, Fl, Aub, or Ala.
AltamahaDawg
April 12th, 2010
12:11 pm
Eh, remember last year when our starter looked worse than this years, third stringer? Remember last year when we didnt have enough players to make up two squads, half of them were swithing jerseys back and forth? Remember last year when you wondered if we could even score on our 3rd 4th stringers? Couldn’t catch the ball, couldnt run the ball. Needed a bunch of true freshmen to get on campus just to have a depth chart. Not to mention the 2 dozen to get back from Dr. Sawbones. We still won 8 games by showing up.
It’ll all going to work out.
KD
April 12th, 2010
12:32 pm
They said that was a little over 38,000 fans at the game, I was there, seemed like there was more than that, and how did they count, when the admission was free and there wasn’t any tickets.
hammertime
April 12th, 2010
12:34 pm
I would have guessed 45,000. Both endzones and South were full.
Popi
April 12th, 2010
1:01 pm
What will decide the starting UGA quarterback is whichever one (if any) haven’t been arrested.
Popi
April 12th, 2010
1:03 pm
How can anyone be proud of a UGA team where some thug gets arrested every few days?
When will Richt stop recruiting goons like this?
Drago
April 12th, 2010
1:11 pm
Mettenberger most likely is the starter, even if he can’t play in the opener. Just a hunch, but my hunches are usually pretty good.
I hope Richt has read him the riot act about his behavior. One more incident could end his college career before it gets started. What a freaking waste that would be.
True Dawg
April 12th, 2010
2:20 pm
38,000+ in attendance according to the announcers. 2 of which were me and my wife. Awesome day and a fun game.
Bdawg
April 12th, 2010
2:24 pm
I think some people are getting too caught up in the final statistics. Yes Mettenberger looked good. He stepped in the pocket good and showed improved foot work. However it was all against the number two D. Grey looked pretty good. Not amazing, but like a good solid number 2 guy. He completed little over 50% of his passes which is what he has done throughout this spring and in the previous two scrimmages. Murray on the other hand probably had his worse day statistacally and I think everyone is killing him because of the pick, but outside of that play I think he looked very smooth in his progressions, and seemed to have a good command of the offense. Like one guy said, he inparticular was hampered with most of the drops. Somewhere between 5 or 6 to be precise. If he gets just half of those caught his stats look a whole lot better. I say Murray/ Mettenberger 1A and 1B and Gray 2.
Bdawg
April 12th, 2010
2:25 pm
Meant to say worst day. I know how some people on here like to kill you for incorrect spelling. lol
Maria
April 12th, 2010
3:14 pm
None of the three are very good actually. Think “Joe Cox.”
Gonna be a long year.
lopey lynn
April 12th, 2010
3:25 pm
If Georgia’s QB’s are at 59% and 64% accuracy, where does that leave Florida with 2 QB’s under that?
johnny brantley
April 12th, 2010
3:43 pm
Lopey, I’ll tell you where it leaves you. PTG (alias Phat Todd Grantham) will be stroking on the sidelines after we put half a hundred on his D in Jax.
termigator
April 12th, 2010
4:58 pm
lopey lynn sounds just like escaped from the mental ward Patrick.
MountainDawg
April 12th, 2010
5:46 pm
Glad to see Durham doing well. He’s got talent & lots of potential & should be a good #2 WR (to Green).
Real Dawg
April 12th, 2010
8:42 pm
I saw a replay of uf’s spring game and their offense didn’t look that good. Ga’s loaded this year on D and will down that spread easily on the way to an easy win!!!
GT BABY
April 13th, 2010
9:08 am
1.Joe Cox
2.Reggie Ball
3.David Pollac
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