The education of Georgia’s starting quarterback continues
ATHENS – Georgia coach Mark Richt commented after Wednesday’s scrimmage in Sanford Stadium that Aaron Murray “could have made a better decision” on a couple of occasions.
One such occasion sprung to mind for Murray: “a screen where I should have just thrown it out of bounds and instead I tried to scramble and got sacked.”
The education of Georgia’s starting quarterback continues.
“He’s still learning. He’s still a freshman,” Richt said. “It wasn’t really bad, but there were a couple of times where he could have made a better decision. I’m just thankful we got into those situations and it happened today. Hopefully, the point will be driven home a little bit better because it was more of a real situation. Hopefully, he’ll learn from it.”
Richt went to some lengths to make the closed-to-the-media scrimmage as real as possible –- a pregame coin toss, SEC officials, etc. –- and Murray admitted he “had a little jitters” beforehand.
“Whenever you go into Sanford Stadium,” he said, “your jitters are going to be running a little more than when you’re just out on the practice field.”
Even if, as he noted, there are “93,000 less [people in the stands] than there’s going to be in a week and a half.”
Murray felt he shook off the jitters and made progress as he and team inched closer to the Sept. 4 season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette.
“The main thing is . . . I’m feeling more comfortable,” Murray said. “I feel like I definitely took a little step forward today.
“I feel like I’m making my reads better. I know where I’m going with the ball. … I feel like my knowledge is getting better. I just got to make the throws and the right plays.”
He completed 9 of 17 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown (to A.J. Green) in one half of action against basically Georgia’s scout team. He threw no interceptions.
Georgia’s offense continued to work without two starting linemen, center Ben Jones (knee) and left guard Cordy Glenn (mono). Both are expected back next week.
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Richt said the scrimmage produced no “earth-shattering” developments that will alter the depth chart. It did reveal where the assistant coaches will be stationed on game days.
Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and defensive line coach Rodney Garner will be at field level, while inside linebackers coach Warren Belin and secondary coach Scott Lakatos will be upstairs in the coaches’ box. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, who moved from the box to the sideline midway through last season, will remain on the field, as will offensive line coach Stacy Searels and running backs coach Bryan McClendon. Receivers coach Tony Ball and tight ends coach John Lilly will be in the box.
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263 comments Add your comment
Papadawg
August 26th, 2010
12:09 pm
I don’t think you need to worry about Bobo this year. I think what happens will be mostly Coach Richts doing on offense
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
12:13 pm
Papadawg I for one hope you are correct.
Win P.
August 26th, 2010
12:15 pm
Don’t share the concerns most UGA fans have about SC and AK. My thinking is the problems experienced during ‘08 & ‘09 were not related to lack of player talent but more related to areas of coaching;(or lack of) game preparation,strategy,mid game adjustments, players attitude & etc. Know coachs don’t throw,catch,block,tackle or run the ball during a game, but they are responsible for preparation. Hopefully that has been positively addressed. We’ll know soon.
gdawginkalamazoo
August 26th, 2010
12:24 pm
Win P. I can agree with that. I don’t think the D was too inspired last year. What they did accomplish was based on raw talent not inspiration from the coaching staff. Now Richt is suppose to set the overall mood but I think his best friend got in the way of that. Hopefully Grantham will lead the D and fire them up a little more.
Brad Johnson for OC?
dawgs on fire
August 26th, 2010
12:27 pm
The dawgs will beat south carolina easily—their QB is terrible and Richt will be looking to really run it up to get murray a lot of experience. Dawgs 37 usc 16
kicking game
August 26th, 2010
12:29 pm
I heard ga has a good punter. That could be the difference.
Clipboard Joe
August 26th, 2010
12:38 pm
Murray gets real nervous from what Im hearing and tries a little too hard at times. South Carolina’s D will eat this kid up when they stop UGA’s running game.
Gratefuldawghead
August 26th, 2010
12:42 pm
Can’t wait for Murray to put the Haters to rest!
GO DAWGS!
HugoStiglitz
August 26th, 2010
12:55 pm
Looks like a 1-2 start. Im sure he will catch on by the end of the season though.
Papadawg
August 26th, 2010
12:57 pm
Maybe I’m clueless, but last year I saw talent with no direction, a QB average at best and a well no defense. We are returning alot of talent and I think a new and better defense with a new DC. I can’t see anything but good things this year
turkey caller
August 26th, 2010
1:35 pm
We can’t look anymore lost on defense or as inept on offense as we have playing Florida the past couple of seasons. The coaches had no answer to the onslaught of Florida’s attack on both sides of the ball. Hopefully we are going to be more reactive and create confusion on defense instead of the laid back schemes that consistently failed us last year. Sure Murray is a question mark but hopefully he will grow into a capable leader. By game 4 you begin to get an idea of what we have. By game 7 we are pretty much what we are.
Shreveport Waffle House Cook
August 26th, 2010
1:43 pm
Hey, we got a great idea. How about you guys play Iowa State this year, instead of Texas A & M? We’d like to match you up with a better Big 12 team, but they’re looking for better & bigger things.
Oh, and bring that mangy dog with you. We got lots of white paint.
DawginLex
August 26th, 2010
1:47 pm
I like mine scattered and smothered moron.
Save some hotel rooms for Tech and make some extra room at the buffet line for man boobs since the ACC is the tie in to your bowl this year.
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
1:55 pm
Shreveport Waffle House Cook bring on the Big 12 we got a little something for them too.
Todd
August 26th, 2010
1:59 pm
Dawgster- I understand your point but here is mine. If I want to get a look at my 3-4-5 hitters’ swing or how they approach an 0-2 count I”m not going to have them do it against one of my 9th grade scrubs. I’m going to have them do it against one of my best 2 pitchers. Now I know that they have to be careful to not get these kids hurt but…I don’t know how you can tell how well a kid does something against someone is infitely inferior talent wise.
SSIgator
August 26th, 2010
2:08 pm
“Murray admitted he “had a little jitters” beforehand.”
Why? Were there practice drunks in the stands throwing red panties?
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
2:20 pm
SSIgator how is Brantley’s knee hear he might have “tweaked” it? And how many “trainers” will it take to carry CUM’s meds on the sideline this year?
AltamahaDawg
August 26th, 2010
2:23 pm
We just need to put Murray up at an extended stay hotel for a while.
Whatev
August 26th, 2010
2:27 pm
Richt never runs the score up. He hasn’t gotten the memo that style points count HUGE in this day and age. He’s fine with playing as unimpressively as possible and still getting the win.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
2:30 pm
how2fish
Come on man, you normally have good posts. You may not like what I post,
but I never take any satisfaction from an injuried player, or more importantly
I never hope that Richt has any serious medical problem. Let’s talk some football.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
2:42 pm
Here’s the answer to your question about what happens if Brantley gets hurt.
Meet Mr. Burton, he came in as a 3 star QB and the Florida coaches think they have really found prize recruit.
Trey Burton came to Florida as a quarterback, and while the day may come where that is his only position, right now the Gators are putting him here, there and everywhere.
And the reason for that is simple.
“He’s very versatile,” Florida offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Steve Addazio said.
Translation: Burton is a football player.
Right now, that means not only playing quarterback, where he probably is the Gators’ No. 1 “Wildcat” option, but also tight end, where Florida may utilize his sturdy and powerful 6-foot-2, 222-pound frame.
“Trey Burton is having a great week,” Addazio said. “He makes plays at a lot of different spots.” “He’s a great kid,” tight ends/fullbacks coach Brian White added
“He’s smart, athletic, tough.”And …”He’s a really unselfish guy,”
White said. “He’s a fun guy to be around.”
Oh, BTW he will run the Tebow package, 3rd and short.
Tech Lifer
August 26th, 2010
2:44 pm
I hope Georgia’s defense gets better, because the offense is going to be shut down by half the opponents on the schedule. CMR will need more than swimming and prayers to keep his job this year.
gdawginkalamazoo
August 26th, 2010
2:48 pm
SSIGator, the 2:08 post was funny.
Altadawg, come on, treat him better than that, how about a Holiday INN Express.
gdawginkalamazoo
August 26th, 2010
2:53 pm
Gatorbait, what else are they going to say, they made a mistake and the kid is a liability? No wonder they call it the sunshine state because they are blowing it up somebody’s
AltamahaDawg
August 26th, 2010
2:54 pm
SSI, I bet you are a real hit in the Glymm Middle lunchroom.
AltamahaDawg
August 26th, 2010
2:55 pm
So you guys haven’t seen the news out of Columbia yet?
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
2:57 pm
Gatorbait 17-3 I really was trying to find out if Brantley had injured his knee I over heard that at work and couldn’t find anything about it..admit the CUM and his meds is over the top..never root to see a player injured.It happens all too many times without hoping for it. Here’s hoping for a great season until we meet in Jax and I’m really hoping there is a lot to play for and both teams and coaches are healthy.
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
2:58 pm
AltamahaDawg no I at least have not heard anything out of Columbia?? Please enlighten me.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:03 pm
Jacksonville will be interesting, two question marks playing each other. Who will have the answer?
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:07 pm
I’m sorry about the season ending injury to your backup LT Owens, the starting five look good, but the backups appear to have very little
experience and it is a long season.
One of our LT is all dinged up up but will be back by Monday.
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
3:13 pm
Gatorbait 17-3 you know so many people post so much ‘information” its hard to get an accurate handle on what is really what.If I’m not mistaken we do have a lot of game experience outside the starting 5 on the OL I think our TE’s are going to really help the OL also all of them can catch most of them can block too…and yeah the clash of the question marks Jax 2010 hey I like it!
DawginLex
August 26th, 2010
3:14 pm
how2fish,
check out Columbia SC paper
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:17 pm
Fish
I just looked it up, the starting 5 plus 7 backups. 2 of of the backups have experience
and the remaining 5 are freshmen. It will be a long season for the 7 experienced
players but someone must step up.
Very Dawg
August 26th, 2010
3:20 pm
Bobo’s got the answers this year! With richt calling the plays, uga’s O should be dominating! Look for a big win over USC, UT, Auburn and an upset over florida, which has lost most of their top talent. This is the year of the dawg—mark it down!
Chris
August 26th, 2010
3:21 pm
Georgia will be fine and Murray will be solid. Everybody stop crying about South Carolina and Arkansas beating Georgia. South Carolina has bigger problems “like at tight end.” No way will Todd Grantham let Arkansas put up 40 plus points. We have two of the best running backs in football. We will keep all these spread offenses frustrated on the sidelines. Murray doesnt have to be a star. We have plenty of play makers. McElroy is not a good QB. I don’t care what anybody says. Look at the NC and you will see that. They won with great defense and a solid running game.
rodney
August 26th, 2010
3:23 pm
I like that both coordinators will be on the field.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:24 pm
Agree with you about the TE, UGA probably has has the best group of TE’s
in the country. I wish we could trade for a couple of them. Orsen Charlies is a real
stud and should be all-SEC.
I know Florida offered Murray, but the main reason is they really wanted Charles very badly. Murray saw Tebow and Brantley so he looked at Cox and Gray and said
I can handle that.
Papadawg
August 26th, 2010
3:25 pm
Maybe we ought to have Murray go to Fla. and get counseling from what his name, you know the gator coach who gets the jitters so bad he has chest pains
gdawginkalamazoo
August 26th, 2010
3:30 pm
Altadawg, are you talking about the hotel scandal?
gdawginkalamazoo
August 26th, 2010
3:31 pm
Gatorbait, UF wanted Charles so that he could help earn another crystal football to replace the one he broke.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:50 pm
Trying to give you a compliment on what a good player you have in Charles,
and all I get are childish responses, the Gators must really be in your heads.
One thing is for sure, you aren’t going to beat the Gators with the bravado.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:54 pm
Papadawg
Are you talking about the coach with TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in the past 4 years and has just finished 3 straight years of 13-1.
Do one of the above and then we will talk.
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
3:57 pm
gdawginkalamazoo
Yes indeed, better that Charles touches the Crystal BALLS at Florida,
cause he will never see one at Georgia.
how2fish
August 26th, 2010
3:58 pm
Gatorbait 17-3 agreed we won’t beat the Gators with bravado too much talent and good coaching. We really won’t know if we will have a good shot at ya’ll till the 4th game.
gdawginkalamazoo
August 26th, 2010
4:10 pm
Gatorbait, touche!
Barbie Doolies
August 26th, 2010
4:23 pm
OMG a midget !
jasont13
August 26th, 2010
4:27 pm
Gatorbait, you really believe the only reason Florida offered Aaron Murray was so they could get Orson Charles? Show some documentation that proves that. Urabn Meyer wanted Aaron Murray really bad and it was documented all over rivals. It wasn’t as you say just to get Orson Charles. You don’t offer a 5* recruit that you have no intentions of him playin in order to get another 5* recruit..
DawginLex
August 26th, 2010
4:28 pm
that is right Jason but you will never convince gatorbait.
and he calls us delusional…………….
Gatorbait 17-3
August 26th, 2010
4:29 pm
gdawginkalamazoo
Good for you, a sense of humor—-this is supposed to fun without all the personal attacks, not you, but there are several other posters with issues.
jasont13
August 26th, 2010
4:29 pm
Barbara Doolies, whose your team? Funny Aaron Murray’s considered a midget from some of the posters. I guess Chris Leak, Josh Nesbit, Heath Schuler, Drew Brees, Kyle Parker, Mark Sanchez, heck even Kellen Moore who is shorter than all the above mentioned QB’s and he is listed as a potential heisman candidate. Guess what Aaron Murray is the same height as all the QB’s listed above. WOW what a buch of midgets.