Gamecocks ‘really controlled line of scrimmage’, Spurrier says; changes ahead for Dogs?
Georgia needs to play more — and bigger — people on the defensive line. And it needs to get better play from a couple of positions on the offensive line “or make some changes there.”
Those were Mark Richt’s answers Sunday when asked about an observation from South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier that the Gamecocks “really controlled the line of scrimmage” against the Dogs on Saturday.
“I don’t know if it was total domination. It was actually a pretty close game to the very end,” Richt said on a conference call. “But I think we’ve got to learn our personnel a little bit better.”
On the defensive line, he said, “we’ve probably got to get our bigger men in there, ‘Bean’ [Justin Anderson] and [Kwame] Geathers. We’ve got to find a way to get them in the game more, got to find the right combination in some of our looks. That’ll help us.”
Neither Anderson nor Geathers played against South Carolina, according to Georgia’s participation chart. Richt said the Dogs also need to get Abry Jones more playing time on the D-line.
South Carolina freshman running back Marcus Lattimore, who had 182 yards rushing on 37 carries, said afterward that the Gamecocks “knew coming into the game … we could gash them up the middle.” He said South Carolina center T.J. Johnson “did a great job of moving their nose guard,” DeAngelo Tyson.
The 6-4, 290-pound Tyson has started the Bulldogs’ first two games at nose but also can play end (and prefers it) if the 6-5, 326-pound Anderson and the 6-6, 325-pound Geathers get playing time at nose.
On the offensive line, Richt said the tackles (Clint Boling and Josh Davis) and the center (Ben Jones) “played pretty good” Saturday. “Our guards struggled more than anybody on offense,” Richt said. “We’ve got to either get better or make some changes there.”
Cordy Glenn and Chris Davis are the starting guards.
More on the Dogs in the aftermath of Saturday’s loss:
UGA falls out of polls at earliest point in season since 2001.
What we learned, injury report and more.
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Dawg house
September 13th, 2010
7:38 am
Ole Prune Face may just have the SEC east champion this year. Myself, I will wait until after the Arkansas game to pass judgement. Florida looks very beatable.
T Grantham
September 13th, 2010
7:38 am
Don’t forget, I was fired by the Cleveland Browns.
Red Panties
September 13th, 2010
7:38 am
If Richt had any courage and disipline, he would suspend Greene for the rest of the year
and then redshirt him. No NFL team would take him base on his sophomore season and
Richt would show the team he is not goning to tolerate this crap from players. This would also insure
Greene would be back next year to improve his NFL draft stock. But Richt won’t, he trying to
save what left of career at UGA.
Papadawg
September 13th, 2010
7:40 am
Dang people before you slam the Dawgs you better look at who other SEC teams were beaten or almost beaten be and oh yeah GT beaten by Kansas. South Carolina is better than I thought and I think we’ll see their offense is more potent than we saw. Go DAWGS
dawgsux
September 13th, 2010
7:40 am
Georgia fans…..same story–different year. High hopes = disappointment.
0 and 2 in the SEC could be coming soon!
Murphy
September 13th, 2010
7:46 am
I am so disappointed in this coaching staff. We go into S.Carolina with a vanilla offensive game plan to protect our qb. Now we say on Sunday we are going to take off the reigns and let Murray run the whole playbook. A little to late? Why cant we coach in the big games? I dont blame the players,I blame the poor preperation of our coaching staff.
brooksdawg
September 13th, 2010
7:46 am
I agree—you don’t re-invent the wheel…But when you have a FLAT TIRE you change it to a new one. Richt was an offensive minded coach—we need a NEW mind in there.
UGA would be fine in the ACC
September 13th, 2010
7:46 am
Richt has always been somehwhat confused. He knows that he has built a fine team and that we have speed and such. The problem is that he does have a good ACC type of team …………..but UGA plays in the big boy SEC league and that is why we play the mid level schools closer and lose. KY and SC have now surpassed UGA as the best of the rest in the SEC.
Arkansas beats up on UGA at home and the boo birds will fly out and it will turn very, very, very ugly for the entire team and staff. UGA alumni ( i r 1 ) have had enough of the punk assed attitudes on our team over the last few UNSUCCESSFUL YEARS. See W. Ealey and AJ Green and few others.
There is a new AD in town and he grew up in Athens and he is a winner at the highest level having played UGA tennis ( yes, I said tennis ) and when he played for UGA, they were world beaters under Dan Mcgill and McGarity knows what he has to do to restore the good years in football.
Go Dogs.
Richt & Bobo : the clock is ticking. There are no more coasting years in the bank, like last year.
ugatiger
September 13th, 2010
7:48 am
Bobo is now Georgia’s Willie! Coach Grantham made adjustments at halftime but Bobo must have fallen asleep. Might be all those grand-kids he gave Paw-in-law Vince keeping him awake at night. If UGA is lucky, he will be with his brother-in-law at rocky top.
Red Panties
September 13th, 2010
7:48 am
dawgsux
Why stop at 0-2 in the SEC, after the Arkansas beating this weekend,
that trip to Miss State could turn ugly very quickly-remember Miss. State
almost beat Florida last year in Starksville. And playing with those
cow bells ring in your ear is not fun. SEC 0-3 and bye, bye Richt, we need a mid-season firing
to shake things up!
robdawg08
September 13th, 2010
7:49 am
You let a freshman RB gash you for 182 yards ? They made him look like Herschel Walker. Problems on both sides of the ball for sure. But the fumble by Ealey really hurt the most. It killed momentum and kept it more than a one possession game.
SCTexan
September 13th, 2010
7:50 am
Bingo observer, Having lived in GA for 2+ years I can tell you there is really only one UGA fan, the fanatic. They live in the Hershel Walker days, and while I can understand expecting good things every year, they can not and will not accept on a particular and day that someone else was better.
I’m still waiting to hear from “really” who slammed my prediction last week. I seemed to hit it darn near on the head. Not bad for someone accused of not knowing or watching college football.
Reality Dawg
September 13th, 2010
7:50 am
Personally, I think CMR has 2 years to win the SEC East including this year, then he’s gone. I don’t see him being fired, I think he would resign. I actually think UGA beats Arkansas. CMR and Bobo are feeling the heat, and that urgency will transfer to the players. The players will be eager to redeem themselves in front of a home crowd. CTG will simply kick @@@ as needed. CMR will have redeemed himself, but it will be short lived, and we will once again find ourselves amongst the mediocre. We will beat the hogs, and one more high profile team somewhere, but that’s all we will be able to muster. Our hopes will yet again turn to Next Year, Next Year! But in the end, next year is already here.
SimpleDawg
September 13th, 2010
7:52 am
Ol’ SOS gives it to the Dawggies again.
Watch the film…..USC gashed the vaunted 3-4 defense….not so much when we were in the 4-3. I think we need to fit the scheme to the players…..instead of trying to win with square pegs in round holes.
Rambo stuck out like a sore thumb on Saturday….even Boob Davey made several comments about his poor play and unwillingness to tackle anyone. He played more like Bacardi than Rambo.
Garcia even avoided the wrath of The Ol’ Ball Coach……that speaks volumes about how your defense played when Garcia plays well.
Now you see why successful coaches ( ie: The Old Masters of the game ) always preached running the football, playing sound defense and special teams – even Butler seemed average – as the recipe for winning football games. USC had twice as many plays on offense as did UGA..
robdawg08
September 13th, 2010
7:52 am
Mark Richt is a good man & Christian but this is football. We need a go-getter coach with fire not a placid always happy-go-lucky type coach.
If you coach with no emotion then your players play with no emotion. Richt looks real cool on the sidelines but he’s looking good as a LOSER.
Dumbo
September 13th, 2010
7:53 am
Papadawg….SC played with 7 & somestimes 8 in the box, daring UGA to run…they decided that they were gonna make R/Freshman beat them with his arm; but we all know BooBoo had other ideas. SC defense was sound the whole game and they tackled alot better than UGA defense did. Break it down: overall UGA was outcoached in all phases of game.
S Spurrier
September 13th, 2010
7:54 am
Same ol’ GA. Dream come true. We saw how wide their ends were playin’..shoulda sent em a thank you card. That’s a reeeal smart D-coach you’ve hired there, thank ya.
We HIT AND run
September 13th, 2010
7:56 am
AND fumble.
M Lattimore
September 13th, 2010
7:57 am
I RUN your defense.
robdawg08
September 13th, 2010
7:57 am
If they play like they did Saturday against SC they will get embarassed by Arkansas. Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett will put tds on the board. If the Dawgs can’t score 40 points they won’t win.
Dumbo
September 13th, 2010
7:58 am
SCTexan…your ego is too much, try going to some Columbia SC websites….dang, they are announcing that they have already run the table in SEC and will play for NC. Also making these great comments about the rivalary
NW Ga Dawg
September 13th, 2010
8:00 am
My observations from Columbia.
That Lattimore kid is a stud. If he stays healthy – can give SC chances win more big games.
Due to lack of wrapping him up on first hit, gave him a bunch of yards. CTG needs to work our ‘D’ on that.
Our O-line pass blocking looked good. However the run blocking needs some more work.
And the most surprising aspect – I did not see any red panties tossed at us. I was expected some to collect.
ugatiger
September 13th, 2010
8:01 am
Dumbo, you are right, but like I said, Coach Grantham did adjust after half…And, robdawg08, that is not just one of your everyday freshman RB’s, this kid is for real, one of the best I have seen in many years! Credit to Spurrier, he might have him something this year, at least he out coach the hell out of UGA this past Sat.
Dumbo
September 13th, 2010
8:01 am
SCTexan Sorry about that spelling, “the rivalry with Georgia”….as a UGA grad….What Rivalry…46-15-2…enough said.
S Spurrier
September 13th, 2010
8:03 am
All those recruits….same ol GA
WonderDawg
September 13th, 2010
8:04 am
observer: “Looking for a site that can have some logical discussion and with people that know UGA football not screamers.”
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Good luck with that, observer. If an article has the letters uga in it, the 14 year olds come out in droves . . .
The Most Interesting Man Alive
September 13th, 2010
8:05 am
Does anyone really think that McGarrity who learned what it takes to be at the top from Jeremy Foley that the solution to the problem is to fire assistants? That was how the Red Panties man operated, not McGarrity. Richt has been the head man for 10 years and the program is getting worse not better. His best year with his best talent since 2005 he finished 2nd IN THE SEC EAST!!! The humper nation just doesn’t get it but Greg “I learned at the feet of the Master” sure as hell does. That being said, I hope Richt stays forever.
Gainesville Dawg
September 13th, 2010
8:05 am
All of you “Coaches”, Apply for the UGA head coach today before any time passes!!!!!!! You may be able to supply ALL of the answers before Saturday’s game.
Support the team or find yourselves another one to coach.
Go, Dawgs!!!
You Ain't-Know Gaily Whacker
September 13th, 2010
8:07 am
Here is the UGA program and Richt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBXb_6-2zOw
Keep America strong, build more submarines.
Boss Hog
September 13th, 2010
8:08 am
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Big Al
September 13th, 2010
8:10 am
Wonder if two a days during pre-season would have put teeth back in the defense—just saying?
Boss Hog
September 13th, 2010
8:12 am
When are you delusional fans realize the Hogs are rated the #12 team in the country for a reason.
Your sorry team is TOTALLY unranked. Anything can happen but the dawgs beating the Hogs is
very unlikely, especially with that non-tackling safety Rambo. We will be throwing over him all day long.
ugatiger
September 13th, 2010
8:13 am
And…it is not like SC walked all over GA (maybe that freshman did a little) but 17 – 6 in SC with a lot of home cooking, hell, I had rather loose in SC than in Kansas?
Changes needed big time
September 13th, 2010
8:15 am
UGA was boys against men this past Saturday. South carolina was loaded with Studs and has now passed UGA. It was evivdent last year and now has come to a head. FIRE VAN HALLANGER and STACY SEARLES…
It was Willie Willie bad
September 13th, 2010
8:19 am
Dawgs were whipped and punched in the mouth.
Larry
September 13th, 2010
8:20 am
Sad prediction but there is no way Richt ever wins another SEC title at Georgia.
Red Panties
September 13th, 2010
8:20 am
Changes needed big time
Agreed those two coaches aren’t very good, but Richt is the one that needs to go
and take Granthem with him. Spurrier is now get athletes equal to Georgia’s.
You give Spurrier equal athletes and he will beat Richt 9 out of 10 times.
SC will own the dawgs now just like Spurrier did at Florida—–sad, but true.
What?
September 13th, 2010
8:21 am
What are these clowns doing in Athens. UGA will be lucky to win 5 more games.
Robert
September 13th, 2010
8:22 am
Coach Richt made a good move getting rid of Martinez last year. Now he needs to make the same move with BooBoo or go back to running the offense himself. BooBoo has been terrible with play calling since Richt gave him the responsibility.
IDK
September 13th, 2010
8:22 am
Is our O line really that good ? We could not run the ball up the middle on UN Laf and BOBO tired a jumbo set and up the middle on third and two ( it failed). I’m no football expert, but the offense led by CMB is just not good. Lattimore is a beast, I thought the D did ok. By the way, do we really have the players?
The Most Interesting Man Alive
September 13th, 2010
8:23 am
ugatiger, with a lot of home cooking? Oh here it comes again: the refs caused us to loose; if your team whines like the fans, no wonder they are becoming second tier!! Rather loose to SC than to Kansas!!! What a freaking idiot! Unless you havent checked, Kansas wont keep you out of the SEC TITLE GAME MORON!!!!
Joe
September 13th, 2010
8:23 am
“The Boise State coach is terrific…just watch them play.”
You’re delusional, and thank God you are not responsible for hiring anyone. The only thing Chris Petersen is terrific at is winning against a schedule that is a laughing stock.
TNT
September 13th, 2010
8:25 am
Bobo & Richt = Bevis & Butthead.
dawgfan13
September 13th, 2010
8:26 am
I have a major problem with BOBOs play calling! Ticht has this I have to protect my Freshman QB attitude which ultumately makes your team concervative and does not give them a chance to win. It was obvious that Murray was more than capable of making plays with his arm and feet. This offense is boring predictable and teams know how dto stop it. If the offense live was playing the way everyone thoucght it woull play, this play calling could maybe work, but when the line is getting pushed around like ours, that system does not work. Also, what is this deal with the toss sweep? we ran that play on first done and lost 3 yards when our defense made a play to get the ball and we ended up punting on that drive. The offensive line is a failure, the offensive coordinator is a failure.
georgiadawgg
September 13th, 2010
8:28 am
PREACHER MAN.
The Most Interesting Man Alive
September 13th, 2010
8:28 am
Joe, you forgot to say; HE WINS THE BIG DAMNED GAMES! He can’t help it if Boise is in a conference that sucks. You didn’t see the PAC 10 come knocking on their door with an offer of membership did you? His schedule is what it is and he wins with 2 and 3 star talent the same as everyone else has in that conference. Hell, Kellen Moore was only recruited by 2 or 3 schools. But as I said before, I hope Richt stays forever.
Stay thirsty.
DAWG with bag over his head
September 13th, 2010
8:30 am
At this point in time, I’ll give the defense a pass. They improved in the second half and CTG hasn’t given us years of mediocrity like we’ve seen from Bozo, CWM, and for the most part from CMR. CTG also brings some much needed fire and accountability that is sorely lacking on this team. I was much encouraged by Chuck D’s report that CTG gave the defense a fiery halftime lecture.
As for AJ and Ealey, they should be suspended for the season. Making an example of them would send a message to others that want to drink, drive drunk, hit cars, sell jerseys, and do other stupid things in the off season.
I, like many others, have completely lost all confidence in CMR’s abilities to lead. This isn’t something that just popped up after the SC game. This has been building for the last 3 seasons. Realizing the in-game changes that should have been made after the game is inexcusable for an SEC program. Likewise, being unprepared during the first half of the three consecutive seasons says we don’t have quality at the top. Did Alabama look like they needed the first half a season to get on track the past three seasons? No, they whipped Clemson, VT, and PSU right out of the box. A soft-spoken CEO who wants to be your buddy is not going to cut it in today’s SEC. We need a hard-nosed SOB that demands discipline, respect, and accepts nothing less than 110% from every coach and player on every down.
Saint' Dawg>
September 13th, 2010
8:30 am
I am a Dawg fan,Have bneen for 25 yrs. CTG shutndown their passing game.. But as much i hate to say it the Ol’ ball coach has 1 heel’va team folks..And thet RB is one of the best i every seen..USC has the Team to beat,they are that good folks..CTG done a fair job on them,not letting them score after half time..We have a very good QB just turn him loose alillte bit more..I se USC playing for the SEC champ. this year their that good…Need To paint bBO BO arrs White like RUSH”s…GO DaWGS
The Most Interesting Man Alive
September 13th, 2010
8:30 am
dawgfan13, since Richt has chosen to coach like a CEO, he is responsible for hiring assistants isn’t he? Has there been any programs (D1) come after any of his assistants? But as I said before, I hope Richt stays forever.
dawgfan13
September 13th, 2010
8:32 am
Joe your wrong! I am not saying Fire Richt, but if you watched the first half of the Boise Virginia Tech game, They man handled V Tech on both sides of the ball and they seem to run an offense that is not as predictable as Georgia’s. This pro style offense is not winning games anymore and the best players are going to spread type offenses. I hate to say this because I am a Fan of Georgia, but we are so far beind Alabama, Florida, and even S Carolina now because they are finally getting the recruits we used to get. lattimore is a STUD! Their receivers are all better than any of ours except AJ. Their defense is quicker and their line is bigger. Its hard to find any hope for the future of Georgia’s program!