Veteran Durham ‘just can’t wait to see’ what Aaron Murray does
MACON — Kris Durham started his Georgia football career with Matthew Stafford and will end it with Aaron Murray.
Durham graduated early from high school and enrolled at UGA in January 2006, along with the fellow freshman Stafford. Fast forward to June 2010. Stafford is a multi-millionaire NFL quarterback, and Durham is the grizzled veteran of the Bulldogs.
The wide receiver from Calhoun received his bachelor’s degree last month. “That was probably one of the highlights of my life, getting that degree,” he said. This week he began graduate school, starting work toward a master’s degree in education. He wants to teach and coach. But first, he has one season of football eligibility remaining because he was redshirted last fall while rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
Durham represented UGA’s offense at the “Pigskin Preview” event at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon on Tuesday, and the fifth-year senior exuded enthusiasm each time someone mentioned Murray, the redshirt freshman quarterback.
“Aaron is a special guy,” Durham said. “He’s very, very intelligent. He’s going to bring a new energy. I’m excited to see what he does. He’s a fiery competitor. I just can’t wait to see what he does.
“He gets in there and studies and knows what he’s supposed to do. And he’s a great leader. I mean, you don’t usually see that in a freshman, but he’s definitely taken his leadership role as the quarterback of the team.”
Given the attrition at the position –- Zach Mettenberger’s dismissal and Logan Gray’s quasi-move to wide receiver –- the Bulldogs are banking on Murray. Coach Mark Richt mentioned Tuesday that spending this summer with the responsibilities of being the No. 1 quarterback should allow Murray a smoother transition than the true freshman Stafford was afforded in 2006.
“Along the way, there are going to be bumps in the road, [but] hopefully we can minimize those,” Richt said. “The fact [Murray] is surrounded by a lot of veteran players on offense should help.
“If he doesn’t try to be a hero and he just manages the game well and does the things we’re asking him to do and minimizes any play that starts out poorly and respects the football –- if he does those things, I think we’ll be fine,” Richt said. “If we can get him started on the right foot and gaining some confidence, we’ll let him grow in increments. But the worst thing we could do is just throw so much on him that he’s drowning. You don’t want to set him back.”
Murray, as you know, has never thrown a pass in a collegiate game. But with starters returning at the other 10 positions on offense, Durham envisions Murray leading a balanced unit.
“I feel like the run game is going to open up the pass game, and the pass game is going to open up the run game,” Durham said. “But it all starts with the offensive line. Since we have such a veteran offensive line, I feel like they’re going to be our rock. . . . We can’t do anything without them. Whatever we do, the offensive line is going to be the key.”
Durham, who at 22 is three years older than his quarterback, says the Bulldogs are fueled by last season’s 8-5 record, their worst under Richt.
“You work and build a foundation and start all over again,” Durham said. “You start from scratch. That’s what we’ve tried to do this offseason.”
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Shepdawg
June 9th, 2010
12:33 am
First……that is all
Kirby Smart
June 9th, 2010
12:39 am
He’s going to get crushed out there. He’ll be on crutches by the 3rd game. Get ready for a long season.
ugakev
June 9th, 2010
12:39 am
people fear us which is why you see some much bashing of us ….murray will be the real deal….GO DAWGS!!!
Smokey the Bear
June 9th, 2010
12:40 am
nick marshall committed to the Dawgs!!!!!! Check rivals.com. lol all the tech fans who thought he was a silent commit.
Gamec0ck envy
June 9th, 2010
12:45 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5LXz1p30M&feature=related Murry will be rattled !!!! Fear the storm !
Smokey the Bear
June 9th, 2010
12:50 am
Ok well he actually was a silent to tech. Oops!
heya
June 9th, 2010
12:50 am
he is gonna be a beast sec championship here we come
Dawg Master
June 9th, 2010
1:06 am
Murray will be the surprise QB in the SEC—mark it down! He’s better than Brantley and will take the Dawgs to the SEC east title.
Ginger
June 9th, 2010
1:13 am
Excited about having Aaron at QB and Kris back at WR….Seem them both doing great things this yr.
DawgDave
June 9th, 2010
1:22 am
Can’t wait to hear all the nerds claim Nick Marshall isn’t a very good recruit now that he chose UGA. Not sore losers just losers…..
bkbroila4224
June 9th, 2010
1:33 am
Nick Marshall should play WR and DB…He has some serious athletic ability…2 inches taller than Boykin with the same vertical…Crazy!!!
Paul Johnson
June 9th, 2010
1:46 am
We’ve got bigger fish to fry than Nick Marshall.
UGA owns you tasty bees..
June 9th, 2010
2:15 am
lol like finding the right bra size mr. PB&J? You guys really need to win more than once in a decade, especially before you take a swing at a UGA fan..
UGA owns you tasty bees..
June 9th, 2010
2:33 am
UGA gets another terrific athlete in Nick Marshall (Wilcox Co.) and the techies are left , yet again, looking for table scraps (pun very much intended) from what is becoming one of the best recruiting classes in Ga in ten years. Did you punks seriously think he wanted to play high school ball for 3-4 more years? I’d rather play in front of 92,000+ real fans, not white t-shirt wearing, yellow wig(i know, right?) wearing wussies who have to live with being the second best in the state. Until Georgia State takes that over in a few more years. Hell, i think GSU’s team recruiting rankings are twice as good as techs, seeing the prospects they’re bringing in. IN THEIR FIRST YEAR. Gotta be a scary thing to witness from that crime-ridden dump on N. Ave…
hi there
June 9th, 2010
4:17 am
Hey BuLLdawg. Here is an accurate WHOLE record. Nothing like the pick and choose stats you use..
under Richt
He is 24-7 against the SEC West.
He is 28-16 against the SEC East.
He is 38-4 against nonconference opponents.
He is 8-1 against Georgia Tech.
He won four of his first five games against Tennessee, but has lost three of the last four against the Vols since then.
He was born the same year as Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Ranks third in winning percentage among active college coaches that have coached for at least five years, now that Pete Carroll left USC for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.
He is 90-27, trailing only Urban Meyer (96-18) and Bob Stoops (117-29).\\yeah he is pretty damn good
Mark Richt is one of only six coaches to win two SEC football championships in their first five years coaching. He is also one of only five head coaches in SEC history to record four straight 10-win seasons
Coach Richt’s Red and Black outfits have never posted a losing record in conference play and six of his last eight squads have finished 6-2 or better in regular-season SEC contests.
Jen
June 9th, 2010
4:46 am
Good Luck to you Aaron…..trust your O-Line and stay healthy.
We believe in you!
destin dawg
June 9th, 2010
5:41 am
Aaron’s a hard worker, smart, can scramble when needed , BIG O line, + 2 great TB’s, AJ, Durham, great TE’s to throw to…. let’s see what Grantham’s D can do… I think good maybe a great season… plus top recruiting class !!! Life is good in Athens !!!!
chazzo
June 9th, 2010
6:18 am
Hi there,
Thanks for the stats. While I agree with you wholeheartedly, BuLLfrawg does make a salient point in asking, “what has Richt done lately?” He often brings up the last four years: One of which UGA finished 2 and 3 in the nation. One of which half his team was out injured. And, last year which was Richt’s first critical rebuilding year. One 8 win season, his worst record since his first year (also an 8 win season). He is a solid coach. He has made some good hires. UGA is under the radar for 2010; we’ll see how it goes. If any crit of Richt is accurate, it may be that he tends to hold on to some players and coaches too long. He seems to take it personally. I like that about him. Of course, I don’t know him, but if I were a player, I would want to play for him.
Spike
June 9th, 2010
6:39 am
Kris Durham is a class act, and he has great hands!! Throw him the damn ball!!
Cook
June 9th, 2010
7:08 am
If this kid’s a team guy, he’s not gonna throw interceptions or get injured and hurt the team. If he’s a me guy, he’ll be on the bench soon and Mason or Gray will take his spot. Gonna be watching that touchdown to interception ratio like a hawk. If he panics and throw interceptions like he did on G-Day, when blitzed, he’s gonna get more of that all year. He needs to either ru, throw it away, toss it to a checkdown or take a sack.
O Reilly
June 9th, 2010
7:13 am
Does Murray buy into the garbage that a freshman QB is expected to make a lot of mistakes and throw a ton of intercetions? If he does, he’ll los ehis spot soon. Kosar got it done as a red shirt freshman–won a National Championship–it can happen. Kosar went 300 passes without an intercpetion later. It’s a mindset. Like coach said, be smart, use your intelligence, don’t try to go all Brett Favre on us. Trust your teammates, as Michael Jordan gound out.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
June 9th, 2010
7:14 am
i’m so pumped for this year- i think we’re going into this season way underated. Also, I would keep Marshall as a backup QB but start him as a DB, just in case.
Joe
June 9th, 2010
7:21 am
I want to get excited too, but just cant. I have heard this song and dance before…..Offensive line as our rock- unless something changes, and I hope it does- this is the unit that has underperformed the most in recent years. yeah- I know injuries…but thats part of the game. We just dont seem to have guys “step up”. Hopeing that changes.
Wally
June 9th, 2010
7:44 am
It’s on Bobo & Richt to transfer what they know about ball protection to Murray, fast. After teaching Cox for 3 years, Cox threw more interceptions than anyone has at Georgia in 35 years. Worried about Murray throwing 2 interceptions against Ark and maybe 3 against South Carolina and the season being over by week 3. It’s really about the ONLY thing that could derail the season.
The first 3 games set the tone for the season, and the 1st half of each set the tone for each game. Do well, and do well early.
Hopefully, Richt will bench Murray if he throws multiple interceptions in a game—that’s a standard that will not be enough.
The bench is the best teacher. These guys love to be on the field. If you sit them, they get the message.
Haney
June 9th, 2010
7:46 am
“I feel like the run game is going to open up the pass game, and the pass game is going to open up the run game,” Durham said.
What a brilliant, original idea.
And Aaron Murray will be an even bigger disappointment than Joe Cox.
the WHOLE record
June 9th, 2010
7:48 am
Mark Richt is 2-7 against Florida……
and barely 1-1 against Coach Paul Johnson.
Yaz
June 9th, 2010
7:50 am
This year:
Florida – 48
Georgia – 17
In your heart, you know I’m right. UGA will never beat Florida while Mark Richt is in Athens.
Swiney
June 9th, 2010
7:53 am
Have a great season Kris – we’re proud of all you’ve accomplished at UGA. Coach Richt picked the right guy to represent the Dawgs at the “Pigskin Preview”. And I definitely agree with Spike’s comments above.
Greensboro, Georgia
June 9th, 2010
7:58 am
*
………..Nesbitt for Heisman………….
Fisher
June 9th, 2010
8:04 am
Sure you can teach them all the right stuff, but you can’t teach ball protection. The QB either gets it, or they don’t. If they don’t, go on to the next guy. Trying to re-hab a QB like Cox in an interception free fall, during the season, is a formula for disaster. David Green had 25 td’s and only 5 int’s, 5-to-1 td-to-int ratio. McElroy & Tebow blew away Cox when it comes to td-to-int ratios, both were over 4, Cox was under 2.
Georgia has got to get this ratio under control.
Joey
June 9th, 2010
8:05 am
Gamec0ck envy, nice video, but why did you omit UGA’s 41 points? You lost the game, dufus!
Tide Roll
June 9th, 2010
8:06 am
It doesn’t matter. Until Richt and Bobo start Sturdivant, Glenn, burnette, Anderson and Davis as a UNIT., it’s more of the same at UGA. Your problem was, is, and will continue to be your offensicve line. Florida starts five tremendous athletes on their offensive line: Gilbert, Hurt, Pouncey, Carl Johnson and Xavier Nixon. I would argue UGA hs better personnel (see Aboce), yet refuses to play them as a UNIT. It makes you wonder. Until Uga make a commitment like Florida has., You’ll continue to be the over-rated program you are today. Wake up Richt.
rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
8:09 am
Despite the optimism, Murray threw just 2 touchdowns while throwing 3 interceptions over 3 Spring games/scrimmages.
Murray’s Spring .67 touchdown to interception ratio is 600% WORSE than McElroy’s last season and 230% WORSE, believe it or not, than Joe Cox.
Don’t know if the Georgia coaches realize how BIG of a problem this really is. it’s HUGE.
BIRDDAWGONE
June 9th, 2010
8:13 am
Yaz, Mark Richt has already beaten Florida twice, You are igrorant, I know in my heart.
poopdawg
June 9th, 2010
8:14 am
Durham will be huge this year for the Dawgs.
BIRDDAWGONE
June 9th, 2010
8:16 am
Tide Roll, Richt has a winning record against Alabama. What is your point?
the WHOLE record ll
June 9th, 2010
8:16 am
Paul “Boobs” Johnson at Tech is 0-2 with two blowout losses in bowl games…
the WHOLE record lll
June 9th, 2010
8:20 am
B-cup
Handy Dan
June 9th, 2010
8:20 am
Durham’s excited about Murray. The team’s not. No one made plays for this guy in the Spring game, not sure why, lack of leadership maybe? They made plays for Gray and Mettenberger but not for Murray, dropped every long pass. Murray hasn’t cemented his leadership into his WR’s yet, they havn’t seem enough success to buy into him yet. Don’t blame em’, he looked terrible on G-Day, 0 Touchdowns, 1 interception. Not sure what Richt sees in the guy, he hasn’t shown anything.
Barack Dawg
June 9th, 2010
8:23 am
rumblin wreck – did you see David Green’s spring game – go back and see how he turned out in college. Stafford turned out just fine. Cox was a blip and had no defense to assist when he screwed up 17 times. Martinez had no idea to assess what was going on in a game and adjust. Forget about Todd G – the important facts on defense are that we have a ton of speed and Belin and Latakos to teach. The D will be much better than last year. The O Line should be fine. And based on the class being put together this year – you have nothing to look forward to but pain playing UGA.
The whole record — CPJ is barely 1 – 1 against UGA. It was not like you had some thundering pounding of UGA when you won the one game in the last decade.
UGA fans – ignore the naysayers — in Asia it is the year of the Tiger. In the SEC – it is the year of the DAWG!!!!!
Paddy
June 9th, 2010
8:24 am
rumblin wreck….that is about the most useless piece of information and stats I have ever heard anyone quote. Your .glass must be half empety all the time.
tim
June 9th, 2010
8:28 am
to the loser who posted that Murray was better than Brantley…..in your dreams. Brantley will light you losers up like Tebow only through the air…Murray will spend the majority of the day in Jax on his back..you puppies are as delusional as ever and as long as cmr is in Athens you will never beat UF
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
8:29 am
Yaz thinks the Gators will score 48 on Uga. Who do you think you have that can put points on the board like that? Gator fans need to wake up and realize how bad their offense is this year.
rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
8:29 am
CPJ will be fine. Better passing this year, gonna get the backs more involved in the passing game too. Little more run/pass balance. 3-4 defense gonna be better too. If any of those last 4 passes against Georgia are successful, CPJ would be 2-0, very, very close to going up 2-0 on Georgia. Georgia slid by as CPJ was caught looking ahead to the ACC Championship.
Paddy
June 9th, 2010
8:32 am
Handy Dan….maybe Bobby Waterfield still has some eligability left? What a bunch of half hearted UGA fans on here today. Why not try rooting for your favorite girls soccer team!
rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
8:35 am
According to my calculations, Georgia tried to win by throwing the ball in the first 7 games. Over the last 5, they pulled a CPJ and started runnign the ball. Georgia has a tendancy to be over-confident and over-ambitious about their passing game (see Joe Cox for details). Richt’s not known for being a running type of guy, don’t see him changing now, even with CPJ’s success. Loving the pass is Richt’s achilles heel. Richt has “Charlie Weiss Syndrome”.
Cook
June 9th, 2010
8:40 am
Why does the Murray kid keep getting injured? The defenses he faces will test his physical & mental toughness, which is a big question mark, considering his past 2 seasons. Kid is injury-prone.
npgator
June 9th, 2010
8:40 am
Looks like another 8-5 season for the Dawgs.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
8:45 am
All you haters are scared to death of Murray.
Russell
June 9th, 2010
8:47 am
Navy & Air Force run the ball a lot, top 5 in the country, both of them.
They’re also both in the top 5 in ball protection, fewest offensive giveaways.
The 2 are linked to each other. Georgia passes too much, too many giveaways, too risky, no wonder the last 2 seasons have gone downhill.
dream team?
June 9th, 2010
8:53 am
Great news about Nick Marshall! What about Quan Bray, Jay Rome, Ray Drew, Crowell (bama?) and Vaughters (stanford?) Anybody got any juicy info?
kaput
June 9th, 2010
8:53 am
WOOOOOOOOOODAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWGGGGGGGGGGGGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!
here we comes!!
Murray is going to be the best quarterback in college this season, mark it down!!!
Heisman? All American? You betcha!!
The Good Doctor
June 9th, 2010
8:53 am
I have wondered what CMR sees in Murray. He’s done nothing even good so far. CMR must be watching Murray’s high school video highlight reel and ignoring what’s happening in college. That plan didn’t work out with Cox, surprised Richt’s falling for it again.
Hobnailed Hater
June 9th, 2010
8:58 am
Yea, everyone is afraid of the midget allright. He looked terrible in his only show before witnesses. Cant wait until the season flops. If Richt has tied his wagon to Murray, it’s headed for the cliff.
Pago Pago Dawg
June 9th, 2010
9:01 am
Here we go again…the next 4 years the DAWGS will finish the season in the Top Five or higher.
Spokesman for the SEC East
June 9th, 2010
9:01 am
We feel the same about Murray as Richt; we hope he wins enough to not get fired. It’s pretty funny observing what the Humpers have to say about Murray. You will believe Richt all the way until the end won’t you. Murray was the worst of the 3 QB’s by FAR at G day.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
June 9th, 2010
9:04 am
If macots had highlight reels I’d have a good one. We beat Tech and we won a bowl game. I would edit out the a$$ painting incident.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:09 am
We have the best group of WR’s in the country. Murray’s gonna light it up boys. I can’t see a game this year where we don’t score 35+.
Sunny Purdue
June 9th, 2010
9:13 am
Ron Zook – 2, Mark Richt – 1
Urban Meyer
June 9th, 2010
9:13 am
Man, I love these articles. Nice thinking Bulldog fans and writers, keep ratcheting up the pressure on your young QB. Do Dawg fans really believe this kid is going to be “good” his Freshman year. He doesn’t have a great supporting cast, the defense is adjusting to a new coach and system and Dawg fans are punching their tickets to the SEC Championship game, I love it. Jim Jones lives in Athens and no one laps up the Kool-Aid like Dawg fans, Murray for the Heisman!
Hobnailed idiot
June 9th, 2010
9:14 am
Boot boy, what makes you think he is going to light it up when he sucked on G day. Oh yea, Helen Hunt, I mean Richt was just hiding him.
Urban Meyer
June 9th, 2010
9:15 am
Did anyone see Murray light it up in the G-Day game, neither did I?
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:20 am
Ya’ll can’t deal with all the speed we field on offense. Murray’s got a big open target ever down baby.
AJ Green
June 9th, 2010
9:22 am
I’m looking forward to everygame except those Gators cause Ahmad Black laid me out.
bill_in_atl
June 9th, 2010
9:24 am
Tide Roll, I appreciate your advice to our coaches. I’m sure they’re all waiting intently for your next bit of wisdom on the matter.
Ben Jones and Clint Boling will both play on Sundays, but it would be great if Sturdivant is healthy enough to push Boling over to RT.
Urban Meyer
June 9th, 2010
9:25 am
Hey Hobnail, go back to your World of Warcraft game and leave the sports talk to the adults. You may be right however, Georgia could rise to maybe 5th or 6th in total defense next year with all that speed.
TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G
1. Alabama 14 1094 2324 844 3418 4.0 16 244.1
2. Florida 14 1406 2139 844 3545 4.2 16 253.2
3. South Carolina 13 1790 2119 828 3909 4.7 27 300.7
4. Ole Miss 13 1824 2267 866 4091 4.7 22 314.7
5. Tennessee 13 1944 2200 852 4144 4.9 25 318.8
6. LSU 13 1734 2525 910 4259 4.7 19 327.6
7. Georgia 13 1640 2772 868 4412 5.1 37 339.4
8. Kentucky 13 2378 2298 845 4676 5.5 35 359.7
9. Vanderbilt 12 2374 1979 845 4353 5.2 32 362.8
10. Miss. State 12 1752 2640 774 4392 5.7 36 366.0
11. Auburn 13 2029 2834 945 4863 5.1 44 374.1
12. Arkansas 13 1985 3230 905 5215 5.8 37 401.2
Chris Petersen
June 9th, 2010
9:26 am
UGA goes 6-6, fires suntanned Helen Hunt look a like Mark Richt and hires me away from Boise State! You heard it here first.
AJ Green
June 9th, 2010
9:27 am
Just throw me the damn ball Murray!
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:28 am
yes, gator fans should get used to speaking in the past tense. 2010 gators are terrible.
Arron Murray
June 9th, 2010
9:31 am
I want a new offensive line–these guys are just too tall and I can’t see over them.
Hobnailed Idiot
June 9th, 2010
9:32 am
They were “terrible” enough to get Ron Zook fired also, but that didnt work out to well for the queen of the tanning salons did it?
Mark Richt
June 9th, 2010
9:33 am
I just love my followers; Can I have a witness?
AceDawg
June 9th, 2010
9:35 am
Get ‘em Murray – Go Dawgs!
Ray Goff
June 9th, 2010
9:35 am
I wish jawja fans were this delusional when I was the man.
Gatorbait 17-3
June 9th, 2010
9:36 am
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:28 am
yes, gator fans should get used to speaking in the past tense. 2010 gators are terrible.
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Why then are the Gators a top 5 preseason pick and the dogs are maybe top 20 in only one poll. Just be happy to try and finish 2nd in the East.
Serious Question for Dawg fans: Except for having blind faith in Richts judgement, what have you seen of Murray other than a few Youtube highlights that give you such hope? Cause he did suck at G day.
June 9th, 2010
9:37 am
Enter your comments here
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:37 am
CUM, you must be thinking of GT fans playing world of warcraft. We can talk about the defense some other time. This blog is about Murray and all that he can do on the field.
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
June 9th, 2010
9:37 am
Just read a headline that stated ” Plane lands at Florida middle school football field”. I thought, what in hell is Kiffen up to now?. Turned out it was just a pilot with an emergency.
Bulldog
June 9th, 2010
9:38 am
You dorks and your stats…
Hobnailed Idiot
June 9th, 2010
9:39 am
And tell us boot boy, what has the midget done on the field?
Gatorbait 17-3
June 9th, 2010
9:39 am
The Gators do have to replace 11 NFL picks, but the sad news for the dogs is,
every replacement player Florida has would start at UGA. Did I mention that their replacements would also start for the dogs.
AltamahaDawg
June 9th, 2010
9:43 am
Roll Tide, seriously? The 27th time is not more interesting than the first 3rd or 4th.
As an expert on Georgia’s offensive line, we would have assumed that you realize the head coach does not decide the starting lineup or substitutions. There are entities called Offensive Line coaches. At least know who you are criticizing.
ugaexpert
June 9th, 2010
9:48 am
npgator how do you know you cant see the future wait did you just guess i mean think about it. aaron murry at qb aj green t wr a experinced o line and a good defince. i think well have a better season than the gators will so how yo lke them apples
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:48 am
Gatorbait
I think Deonte Thompson is great, but I wouldn’t take him over Green. Other than that, you got nothing. Demps is the most overrated player in the world. Those other rb’s are not on par with our guys. Noone is scared of Rainey. You need to wake up, cause the dogs are 5 deep at WR.
Hobnailed Idiot
June 9th, 2010
9:52 am
Demps is only the fastest human in the world in 2010. Please tell us how you think Murray is going to improve over his horrid performance at Gday. AJ will be scared shirtless to come over the middle again this year over UF. You have great players on the O line but they have underacheived like the rest of the team. 8-5 at best again this year.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
9:56 am
You can give Demps the ball 8-10 times a game and pray he doesn’t get killed.
Murray the Midget
June 9th, 2010
9:57 am
I’m so glad that Kris Durham is excited to see me on the field. That gives me confidence to hear that…….”No! Kris! Kris! Here I am! OVER HERE! Yeah, behind the Gatorade cooler!”
Hobnailed Idiot
June 9th, 2010
9:57 am
He hasnt got hurt yet boot boy. Murray is the one who is injury prone and won’t finish the year as the starter.
Gatorbait 17-3
June 9th, 2010
9:58 am
Hobby,
The only problem with your 5 great recievers is they will play catch with themselves. Murry can’t see over the line to get the ball out————oh, and I did see the G-Day game impressive—-in your dreams.
Hobnailed Idiot
June 9th, 2010
10:00 am
Please Hobnailed boot boy; we are all waiting to hear how you evaluate Murray’s performance on what you have ACTUALLY seen and not what Helen Hunt is telling you folks.
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
10:11 am
8-5 are you crazy. Its one thing to be a UF fan but thats just foolish. UF will be a good team again this year but have no more and possible less talent than UGA. You should be worried about what UF’s record will be not UGA’s. Do your homework IDIOT.
Hobnailed Idiot
June 9th, 2010
10:16 am
hartdog, UGA fans are the delusional idiots. You lost almost as many of defense as we did except yours sucked last year. Most of our second team could have started for UGA last year. Promise us though you wont fire mark richt.
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
10:16 am
And by the way didn’t UF recruit Murray.
Murray the Midget
June 9th, 2010
10:18 am
Why is everyone so judgemental?? I thought I came up “big” in the G-Day game. After all, you heard coach, he said I was “the guy” all along. You DO believe him, don’t you??
Murray the Midget
June 9th, 2010
10:23 am
In spite of all the good news on recruiting, I am a little bummed today though I must admit. The NCAA denied our request to play with nerf balls this season.
Gatorbait 17-3
June 9th, 2010
10:23 am
What were Murray’s stats in the G-Day game, oh here they are ———scary “Aaron Murray finished 10-of-22 for 96 yards.”
What were Murray’s stats in the G-Day game, oh here they are ———scary “Aaron Murray finished 10-of-22 for 96 yards.”
On the other hand, a real college QB set a new Orange and Blue Debut record—-
Brantley finished the day, completing 78 percent of his passes (.789), after hitting 15-of-19 Saturday for 201 yards and two touchdowns. I’ll give the Gators a hugh edge here.
rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
10:26 am
I got out my pocket calculator to look closer at Murray.
1) At his .67 td-to-int ratio over 3 spring games/scrimmages, 2 td’s/3 int’s over 3 games, let’s project that out, over a 12 game season=
8 TD’s, 11 Int’s.
2) Let’s say he keeps his .67 td-to-int ratio, and throws lots of TD’s:
40 TD’s, but still has 53 Int’s
30 TD’s, but still has 40 Int’s
20 TD’s, but still has 27 Int’s
Anyone you look at it, if Murray’s starting all 12 games like Cox did, and just continues at his .67 td-to-int ratio, all roads lead to disaster, and he’s on track to SHATTER Joe Cox’s worst performance in 35 years interception record.
Looking at a 6-6 season, at best, with Murray at QB.
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
10:26 am
And besides with Spikes gone how will UF be able to win if the other team gets to keep thier eyes.
Ace
June 9th, 2010
10:29 am
Couldn’t beat Joe Cox out of the job…can’t see over the line…injury prone…
RxDawg
June 9th, 2010
10:30 am
This is what I think happend on GDAY:
Richt: “Aaron, go out there and throw some ducks.”
Murray: “Coach?”
Richt: “Just do it, make em all think you stink. We all know better, and when Darth Visor tries to crowd the line of scrimage so will the rest of the world”
Murray: “10-4 Coach!”
Murray the Midget
June 9th, 2010
10:31 am
hartdog…I mean hartdawg (sorry, I still can’t get used to the way they spell, or even talk, around here). Spikes would not have scared me at all!! Besides, I have little eyes. Sometimes people even mistake me for Chinese.
DawginOH
June 9th, 2010
10:32 am
Haters- we all have a record of 0-0. At this point, every team in the SEC has something to prove. So chill out. Those folks at the Gainesville Sun must write terrible stuff because it seems like all the Gator fans would rather come here to trash Georgia rather than talk about the upcoming season in their own forums, where people actually care about what Gator fans think.
And to all the Dawg fans ripping on Murray, who do you expect to do better for us this year? LeMay might be the man coming in next year (who knows?) but for now all we as fans can do is support the man who will be leading our offense next season. If I remember correctly, David Greene wasn’t a very sexy pick coming in as a freshman either. All he did was set a winning record that took until last season to break.
Go Dawgs! Go Murray! GATA!
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
10:33 am
You must think UGA will be 5-6 going into the Tech game. If thats the case then yes we will be 6-6.
rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
10:35 am
Let’s project out 12 games what Murray did on G-Day.
Over 12 Games Here are Murray’s numbers:
1) Accuracy
119 for 264 passes= 45%
2) TD’S
O TD’s
3) Interceptions
12 Int’s
Not sure why Durham’s excited about seeing what Murray can do. From what we saw on G-Day, not good at all.
bill_in_atl
June 9th, 2010
10:44 am
Matt Stafford was under 50% in G-Day games in his career. He seemed to turn out ok.
DJ Shockley was 9 of 24 combined in his first two G-Day games. He turned out ok.
Your projections are garbage, but I think you already know that.
rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
10:45 am
Murray had what, 54 passes over 3 Spring games/scrimmages? 3 Int’s.
Let’s project that Int-to-Passes thrown number of 18 out over 12 games:
20 passes a game, 240 passes, 13 int’s
25 passes a game, 300 passes, 17 int’s
30 passes a game, 360 passes, 20 int’s
Joe Cox Int-to-Passes Thrown Comparison:
Joe Cox threw an Int every 20 throws. Murray throws an Int every 18 throws. Joe Cox is 10% better than Aaron Murray. Scary.
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
10:54 am
Is project the only word in your vacabulary. I know its hard to do but how about projecting a formula for beating UGA more than once a decade. And if i remember correctly Ealey and King beat Tech last year not Cox. If Murray can hand the ball off Tech is doomed again. Project a way to stop the run.
Richt's subconscious
June 9th, 2010
10:55 am
October 30th
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rumblin wreck
June 9th, 2010
11:02 am
Murray’s accuracy was good over Spring, as far as throwing the ball to his own teammtes, around 60%. He was not efficient with the football.
It’s the lack of TD production—throwing a TD every 27 throws, and the abundance of interceptions—throwing an interception every 18 throws, that have fans “anxious” to see what Murray will do in the Fall.
Has any starting QB at Georgia ever finished the 3 Spring games/ scrimmages with a .67 td to int ratio?
.67 td-to-int ratio
TD every 27 passes thrown
INT every 18 passes thrown
Let’s say Murray does 270 passes over 12 games and performs just like he did in the 3 Spring Scrimmages.
Looking at 10 TD’s, 18 INT’s, if projected over 12 games.
10 TD’s, 18 Int’s.
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
11:03 am
UF needs to worry about Oct.2 first.
BG
June 9th, 2010
11:04 am
Murray was Mr. Florida his senior year. This kid is going to be very special. Every major college in the US wanted this guy.
bill_in_atl
June 9th, 2010
11:05 am
These projections remind me of the dumbarses who projected the Braves to hit .195 as a team for the season because of two bad weeks of a 162 game schedule. It’s that stupid.
I’m starting to wonder if the people posting this are actually this dumb. I had assumed it was just being done to get a rise out of a few UGA fans, but now I’m not so sure.
BG
June 9th, 2010
11:06 am
Rumblin Wreck, UGA will beat tech with their running game. Remember 2009?? Lol
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
11:12 am
So Mr. Nesbitt you would like to enroll at Ga. Tech. Well if you just spell project and use it in a sentence we will get started with your enrollment.
Hershall Walker and Aaron Murray
June 9th, 2010
11:17 am
Walker was a true freshman and he did quite well his first year without even practicing in a so called spring game ( Aaron in 2010 did only fair) or for that matter, the entire first spring. He also never threw a pass at Georgia in his first or second year ………….same as Murray. Comparsions end here.
So …………what is the big deal? Murray either has it or he doesn’t. Time will tell. I suspect that his leadership and his on the field smarts and ability will be what the doctor calls for. This is what makes the football season so much fun to look forward to. It is called …………..being a fan.
All of the UGA detractors are non college educated and they hate UGA becauuse they are jealous.
GO Dogs.
smoore54
June 9th, 2010
11:25 am
We’re really going to make predictions based on the G-Game? LOL! Should be about as accurate as baseball’s spring training analysis.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
11:35 am
Murray can put it on a dime boys! Ya’ll better watch out for the kid, he’s gonna light it up.
Gilbert
June 9th, 2010
11:36 am
Every SEC team, from South Carolina to Arkansas to Florida, even to ACC Ga Tech, is going to stack 8 in the box to stop the run, and blitz Murray when he tries to pass. Until he proves he won’t panic, this is what his Spring performances got him.
I don’t see Georgia running against 8 man SEC fronts from South Carolina, Miss St, Tenn, Ark, Auburn, Florida & I don’t see inexperienced Murray handling blitzes well.
hartdawg
June 9th, 2010
11:41 am
UGA and great QB’s go hand in hand.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
11:43 am
He’s got an arm like a cannon!
Reality dawg
June 9th, 2010
11:47 am
Hard to get excited after the last few years. I wouldn’t spend a lot of time arguing with UF fans. 3 wins in 20 years is pathetic. Different coaches and players on both sides, yet things do not improve and the few wins we do get are followed by years of a$$ whippings. Talking smack to UF fans is like Vandy fans talking smack to us.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
11:49 am
It’s a new era baby, the Murray era!
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
11:54 am
hey Reality dawg,
noone is really a Gator fan. After they loose a few this year they will all buy miami caps. Their just fair weather kids. It will be “all about the U” by the time we get to Jax.
Me
June 9th, 2010
12:06 pm
Hobnail Boot…Do us all a favor and get a clue about college football. The last thing any Gator fan would do is root for the “U”. The bad bad bad feelings go back a long way, including the famous “Gator Flop” to give John Reaves (father of Layla Kiffin) the NCAA passing record back in the early 70’s. Perhaps we’ll be seeing you wearing a GT hat soon??? Well, that’s how dumb you sounded with that post.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
12:15 pm
Sorry, gosh a GT cap. I guess I was way out of line.
Bulldog59
June 9th, 2010
12:15 pm
rumblin’ wreck, “Richt has Charlie Weiss syndrome”?
Did Charlie Weiss beat GT 8 out of 9 times too? I didn’t know they named that type of domination a “syndrome”
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
12:18 pm
Bad feelings way way back to the 70’s huh?
Never look back .........we can't anyway
June 9th, 2010
12:21 pm
I rarely look back over any events and I am over 62 and have enjoyed life and life as a UGA student in the late 60s early 70s. I rarely replay UGA games. Next is what I usually say after a W or a L.
Oklahoma State sort of caught UGA fans and the coaches and the players flat footed. THAT GAME, for sure, I would like to re play. The opening drive UGA looked decent and they did for maybe another series or two but the gas went out of Jumping Joe Cox ( flu bug ) and with that, the team sort of just laid down. Yes, their illegal wide out was decent but no better than any UGA faced all year, including board hands Thomas of GT.
With the OSU loss UGA was immediately behind the eight ball and with a freshman/sophmore team of no leaders, beyond Cox. We showed it again vs KY and UT. It is behind us now.
This year should be one of atonement because the stars from last year are more mature and I suspect very hungry. This edition of UGA could be one to remember. Over the years, I recall fabulous UGA years with true soph ( inexperienced ) QBs and we did quite well. A Murray is a soph in knowledge, although only a red shirt frosh. In 68, 71 and with David Green in 2001 ?and plenty of other years, UGA did very well with a complete team AROUND their untested QB.
It is a team driven sport. UGA has some playmakers on D for the first time since Pollack, Jones roamed their D side of the ball. This is the area where UGA has been deficient and it has been addressed.
Go Dogs.
Major League B Ball
June 9th, 2010
12:26 pm
MLB has just robbed tech of their only respectable football commit so far. ONE ? kid but he took a giant pass. Cannot blame him. His HS had better team that at tech. He knew it.
Were we not told by CPJ that Al Groh would do wonders for tech’s recruiting with his NFL ties?
Well ……………….where are they????
San Francisco Dawg
June 9th, 2010
12:30 pm
Is it true that Georgia State’s recruiting class is better than Tech? Just asking as it seems to be true…
Can y'all say fullback?
June 9th, 2010
12:31 pm
UGA’s fabulous two fullbacks will neutralize any blitz packages thrown at Murray. He will badly hurt them with QUICK dump off routes to his NFL bound TWO fullbacks ……….not counting the young man from SWD HS.
With Ealey and Calbe and one of the F backs in the backfield, that will solve that problem.
Go Dogs.
Lunchtime links: Dogs eager to see Murray | SportsTalk South
June 9th, 2010
12:34 pm
[...] Georgia senior receiver Kris Durham says redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Murray will bring a new energy to the Bulldogs’ offense. [...]
How2fish
June 9th, 2010
12:43 pm
rumblin wreck news flash we can start a cornerback at QB and again stomp a mudhole in the Buggish AZZ..again causing the Wattle Neck Goon to attempt a forward pass..and again after the game claim he has bigger fish to fry before giving his fan base the key to the best way to commit suicide…by punching a Bull Dog in the face..in the game of Bug crushing we don’t need no stinking QB.
Urban Meyer
June 9th, 2010
12:48 pm
The Pope said he would pray for me this year! Maybe I won’t have a nerveous breakdown again. Hope our Gators are as tough as I am!
How2fish
June 9th, 2010
12:51 pm
San Francisco Dawg with the addition of the QB from Bama they answer at this point is YES!
jason
June 9th, 2010
12:58 pm
Interesting all the talk about Murray getting blitzed and sacked by these SEC defenses. UGA’s OL gave up the fewest sacks of any SEC team last year, and thet return pretty much their 2 deep rotation. Stack 8 in the box and White and Charles will pick the defenses apart underneath and down the middle. Not saying Murray won’t have the Frosh mistakes; he will. But these defenses also won’t have as easy a time dominating Murray or UGA’s offense eithe, and the SEC DCs know this.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
1:07 pm
That’s right!! put 8 in the box and see what happens to your cb’s, Green on one side-King on the other. I smell toast big boy.
Tuff guys alwayz typecast someone as a midget from the basement of their mommy's house
June 9th, 2010
1:07 pm
Remember all the midget jokes about Emmit Smith and Barry Sanders or even little Joey Hamilton, I don’t either b/c each of them went on to have respectable football careers fueled by heart and desire instead of listening to naysayers. Competitive fire is hard to guage, (unlike someone’s height, weight, reach), just ask the coaches who did NOT offer David Pollack a scholorship.
Al_abama
June 9th, 2010
1:08 pm
The only thing special about Aaron Murray is that the chump will be history by mid-season. You look at his cherry-picked high school videos and think he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, but the truth is that you’ll wish Joe Pox was back at QB.
Murray is another goon who will have his head handed to him on a platter once UGA gets into its SEC schedule. Or maybe he’ll be arrested like so many other felons on the UGA football team.
Maybe if Richt called Zach and begged him to come back…
Adonisdaking
June 9th, 2010
1:11 pm
GO DAWGS!
59bulldawg
June 9th, 2010
1:12 pm
It’s going to be great to have Durham back. I hope he’s right about Murray!
Lou
June 9th, 2010
1:12 pm
What should bother Georgia fans, true, the O-Line didn’t give up many sacks, but maybe that’s because every time Joe Cox was blitzed, he threw the ball to the other team instead of taking a sack? It’s the poor decision making that has some already seeing Murray as “Joe Cox Jr.” after Murray’s disastrous Spring. Murray, like Cox, doesn’t like to take sacks, which means, he will throw the ball, whether the guy’s opne or not, whether a defender is in his face or not. That’s the scary part. Poor decision making.
P.S. Florida took almost 30 sacks, but only threw 5 interceptions. Sacks are tons better than picks.
Post
June 9th, 2010
1:15 pm
Georgia’s schedule is SOOOOOO much easier this year.
Only 1 top 10 team, instead of 4 top 10 teams last season.
If Richt misses this easy schedule opportunity, his window may close.
How2fish
June 9th, 2010
1:23 pm
Al_abama got any extra text books hanging around? Since your talking thugs?
steve
June 9th, 2010
1:24 pm
http://www.nautiques.com/videos/index/university-of-florida-s-head-football-coach-urban-meyer/category:Danny%20Harf
59bulldawg
June 9th, 2010
1:26 pm
Al_banana, better hope Saban wins it all again this year. He’s probably headed back to the NFL in 2011. But that may be fanciful thinking with your schedule son. You can’t live off last year’s laurels beyond the first second of game one in 2010. You play @LSU and @Arkansas, and have Florida and Penn State at home. I’d say you probably win only two of those four. Plus I hear that Star Jackson brought the Alabama playbook with him to GSU. Wouldn’t that be funny to see the upstart Panthers take out big, bad Alabama?
DawgDad
June 9th, 2010
1:28 pm
Aaron Murray is not David Greene, Matthew Stafford, D.J. Shockly, or Joe Cox. He is Aaron Murray. We haven’t seen him under fire in a game; we don’t know what to expect and won’t until the season starts. He’d better be athletic and smart with the football or he won’t last long in the SEC. Can’t expect him to manage a game like an experienced QB, but looking at what Richt did with David Greene there is plenty of upside potential even for this season. With a veteran OL, GREAT receiving corps, some talent at TB, and Richt/Bobo coaching him up, what more could a QB ask for? There is only one Florida, and remember, UGA did beat Florida with Tebow not too long ago.
I’m looking forward to this season. I like a tough schedule with lots of hand-wringing excitement, and I don’t buy into the line that only one team in the nation has a good year and everyone else goes home a loser. Dawgs figure to be better this year; I think they will surprise a lot of people if the defense stiffens and Murray can get the ball out to the talented receivers.
Lunchtime links: Dogs eager to see Murray | theSPORTSpage Arkansas
June 9th, 2010
1:29 pm
[...] Georgia senior receiver Kris Durham says redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Murray will bring a new energy to the Bulldogs’ offense. [...]
Uncle Bus
June 9th, 2010
1:31 pm
Key to stoppiung blitz:
1- Have higher per yard pass when Blitzed
2- Have higher accuracy when blitzed
Do those 2, and defenses won’t blitz you.
Drew Brees is the best at beating blitzes, study his game film, and he’s blitzed less than anybody because of his accuracy and yards per pass go up.
Accurate reads, quick decision making, and fast release are keys. Read, decide, & release.
debo
June 9th, 2010
1:31 pm
What a bunch of scared gators and bugs! Let’s break this down shall we?
1st-G-Day stats-First of all Joe Cox looked great at his G-Day scrimmage and we see how that turned out. Sure Murray had a bad g-day game, but so did the previous all time winning QB in college football. Fact is G-Day doesn’t mean squat. Fail.
2nd- Murray couldn’t beat Cox out of a job.-This one’s an easy answer and shows that these scared bugs and gators just run their mouths instead of do some research. Murray had a lingering shoulder injury that had to have time to heal up. NOBODY would put in an injured true freshman.
How many yards per game did Ealey and King wrap up in the last 5 games?
Don’t worry nerds and reptiles…you guys are absolutely right. You should be scared.
debo
June 9th, 2010
1:34 pm
Oh and Murray is exactly 1 inch TALLER than last years Super Bowl MVP…you guys don’t know jack do ya?
Uncle Bus
June 9th, 2010
1:36 pm
Georgia’s offensive formations, like a spread, could keep defenses from putting 8 in the box. Just spread everybody out and run the ball like Florida does.
steve
June 9th, 2010
1:47 pm
http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/10454/signee-van-enrolls-at-marshall/?tc=ar
bitter SEC FANS
June 9th, 2010
1:48 pm
damn that kid is good, pass run, check his grades? good, damn cant catch him throws great lots to worry about!!! help!!
Lunchtime links: Dogs eager to see Murray | Hog Country Online
June 9th, 2010
1:51 pm
[...] Georgia senior receiver Kris Durham says redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Murray will bring a new energy to the Bulldogs’ offense. [...]
bitter alabamma fans
June 9th, 2010
1:53 pm
lets see, bad body smell!!bad hair!!ugly women!!no teeth!!cant speak full sentence’s carry rebel flag upside down!! brag about finishing the 3rd grade!! still use the word coon!! low life’s—- go dawgs
RDR
June 9th, 2010
2:20 pm
Dawgs are way under the radar screen this year………………………………….so were the 1980 dawgs.
Adonisdaking
June 9th, 2010
2:40 pm
For All Those 8 In The Box Fools Out There Talking Lip…Murray EXCELS In Mid Range Throws Can U Say TE’s…….CMR Has Already Said We Will Be Using A More 2 TE SET…U Thought Orson Charles Was Something Last Year….Watch This Year and Also Remember A.Murray and O.Charles Already Played In HS So The Connection Is There!…GO DAWGS!…Also Aron White #81 6′4 245lb The Former Number #1 TE….Man Its Going To Be A Good Year For UGA…W.Ealey Will Get Over 1000yds This Year Also…
Attitude could be the
June 9th, 2010
2:43 pm
Positive attitude could be THE factor in 2010. Nuff said.
Go Dogs.
npgator
June 9th, 2010
3:19 pm
Another 8-5 season.
Nachos
June 9th, 2010
3:46 pm
8-5 in 2010….. Liberty Bowl here we come !!!!
Flo-Ri-Duh!
June 9th, 2010
3:53 pm
Yes, Murray is a freshman but not a true freshman like Stafford was. He knows the play book and has the talent. He also has the o-line and RB’s to carry the load.
tim
June 9th, 2010
4:23 pm
hey uncle bus….before the puppies “run the spread like FL does” then you ladies will have to recruit a bit better and get some speed and quickness like Florida does because you girls just don’t have the players to play with Florida
Coach Ray Goff
June 9th, 2010
4:28 pm
“We’re gonna lather that sucker up and keep giving it to him”. And if any time is left we will also play some football.
The Hobnail Boot
June 9th, 2010
4:31 pm
Is it me or does Murray have a great looking tight butt? I sure would like to be his “special receiver” if you know what I mean.
Dr. Dave
June 9th, 2010
4:53 pm
To the Good Doctor and Rumblin’ Wreck: for you idiots to predict how Aaron Murray will do this season based upon one spring game is completely asinine. That is like saying Jason Heyward would hit 162 home runs this year because he hit one in his first game. Murray was not rated the #3 high school QB in the country for nothing. He will have 10 returning starters on offense around him. That being said, as a freshman in the SEC, he will be challenged every week. We should not ask too much of him, a hopefully he will maintain his composure until he becomes more comfortable.
harold
June 9th, 2010
4:55 pm
GEORGIA UNLIKE ALABAMA AND FLORIDA IS A DREAM TEAM—-A VISION. MEYER AND SABAN LIVE IT.ALABAMA & FLORIDA HAVE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL. GEORGIA IS AVERAGE AT BEST. 4-4 LAST YEAR. 20-12 IN THE SEC LAST 4 YEARS. DAWGS GO 6-6 THIS YEAR!
Murray > Brantley
June 9th, 2010
6:55 pm
Murray will light up the SEC and the Dawgs will win the SEC east—count on it!
The Good Doctor
June 9th, 2010
8:35 pm
Actually, Phil Steele doesn’t even rank Murray in his top 60 QB’s. I know the Georgia folks are excited, but there’s simply no grounds for the excitement when it comes to QB. Freshman QB’s and SEC defenses are a mismatch.
The Good Doctor
June 9th, 2010
8:42 pm
Alabama & Florida’s QB units made Steele’s top 35, Alabama #28, Florida #32, Georgia didn’t make the list. Not seeing what the coaches see in Murray this year but the experts don’t see QB as being a strength in 2010.
Bud Wooten
June 9th, 2010
8:59 pm
If Aaron Murray can hand the ball off he will be fine. The O-line needs to stay healthy and the Dawgs will get back to the old days “running back u”. We will run the ball and pass on playaction. It will be a long day in Jax for those tree hugging crybags. GAYTERS. Remember the sec championship. JUST RUN BABY!
Tree
June 9th, 2010
10:10 pm
Cool Stuff from Phil Steel’s Magazine:
1- UGA had 4th toughest schedule in nation in 2009
2- UGA has #44 toughest schedule in 2010
3- SC #2 toughest schedule in NCAA, mISS sT #4, LSU #10, bAMA #15, fLORIDA #18, Aub #19 in 2010
4- UGA ranked #2 nationally on Going Up chart, # of jumps down on strength of schedule
5- Says UGA’s offense will score 38 pts a game, defense give up 23 a game, +15 scoring margin
6- Says UGA’s offense will run for 225 yards a game, pass for 255 yards a game
7- Says AJ & Ealey could put up big Heisman like stats
8- Ranks UGA’s offense Nationally: #5 RB’s, #2 WR, #1 O-Line,
9- Ranks UGA’s Special Teams Nationally #5
10 Ranks DL #33, LB’s #11 nationally
11 Ranks UGA #3 Suprise Team (could win it all) because of schedule, OL, RB’s, WR’s, + Florida’s massive loss of talent (took #1 biggest loss to NFL draft)
RED DOG 77
June 10th, 2010
1:45 am
Aaron Murray is an extremely bright young man with just enough fire in his belly to possibly be the greatest QB since David Green. The only thing that worries me about Murray, he may be so good, that Christian LeMay might start getting second thoughts at mid-season, say when we await Tenn’s visit to Athens and we are sitting with a 5-0 record. But even if LeMay does get “cold” feet, by then all the big time recruits he will have brought with him will be so high on UGA that the “Dream Team ” will be solidly intact. Just my opinion, But I bet I’m right ! GO DOGS !! SIC’ ‘EM WOOF……..WOOF…..WOOF……..WOOF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jay
June 10th, 2010
8:18 am
Don’t worry about Lemay. He’s not afraid of competition. When Lemay scouted the Georgia QB’s, Mett was the only 1 that concerned him. Lemay will get playing time.
Jay
June 10th, 2010
8:24 am
Lemay said unless Murray wins the Heisman or Bobo or Richt get fired, he’s coming. Murray won’t win a Heisman, no freshman QB ever wins the Heisman. And with improvement in turnovers & talented offense & special teams & improved defense, UGA will improve in wins to 9+, so Bobo and Richt will keep jobs.
Lemay Rules
June 10th, 2010
9:54 pm
Lemay will be the starter from Day 1—mark it down! He’s the total package—with Lemay, the Dawgs will win the SEC more than once.
Tampadawg48
June 14th, 2010
2:39 am
have been a dawg all my life born in atlanta but raised in tampa. went to a neighboring high school that of the one arron and orson attended. i cant help but think this is a prophecy !! also the fact that our tailbacks r #3 and #4 should be a prophecy to all dawg fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Herschel is back baby!!!!!!!!! sickem dawgs
Tampadawg48
June 14th, 2010
3:09 am
also i have friends that coach high school ball in the area who have coached against him they all agree he can lead us to the promise land
ryan
June 14th, 2010
2:10 pm
http://edgeteamsports.com/
uga fan
June 14th, 2010
11:44 pm
i’m sick and tired about reading and hearing how georgia is better and recruit so much better than tech. can’t we just try to be the best dawg in the S.E.C. and i’m not talking about ole miss. I mean start playing like were not scared of florida and start showing up to play and beat them gators. year in and year out. gett serious and beat florida .coach will keep his job. then sec. championships and national championships will follow. it all starts with beating florida . .best in the state. and second to the gators is going to get richt out of athens by 2012. and I do not want to see that. go dawgs I do beleive in you.