Big day for Grantham’s defense, Ealey, Uga VIII and, really, all the Dogs
A roundup of the AJC’s coverage of Georgia’s 43-0 win over Vanderbilt:
My game story, which notes that Todd Grantham coveted a shutout even after the win was assured:
ATHENS — A football team that looked hapless and hopeless two weeks ago flexed its muscle here Saturday.
Georgia put up big numbers on offense and the most impressive number of all on defense, beating Vanderbilt 43-0 in a happy homecoming game in Sanford Stadium.
The shutout was Georgia’s first against an SEC opponent since 2006. The margin of victory was Georgia’s largest against an SEC opponent since 2004. And the win was Georgia’s second in a row after four consecutive losses.
“This is the way we feel like we could have played the whole year,” quarterback Aaron Murray said.
Well, that would have spared a lot of anguish.
Andy Johnston’s sidebar on the coronation of Uga VIII:
. . . Before being led to his doghouse by members of the Seiler family, which owns the line of mascots, Uga VIII stopped and seemed to give a goodbye kiss to Russ.
. . . Being his first game, Uga VIII seemed to be unsure of the crowd noise and music. He spent most of the game inside his doghouse.
“This is a great-looking dog,” UGA President Michael Adams said. “I think he’s going to have a great career.”
Jeff Schultz’s column, which notes the team has a pulse that was barely detectable at 1-4:
ATHENS – Since Georgia is way past concerns about where it ranks in the Harris Poll, there’s little in the way of buildup for the unveiling of the first BCS standings Sunday. Certainly, there’s no reason for fans to reflect and wonder: “Will Vanderbilt’s record hurt our strength of schedule?”
But that shouldn’t matter right now. There is a pulse.
Andy Johnston’s sidebar on Washaun Ealey coming through in a time of need:
ATHENS — Washaun Ealey’s focus never wavered.
Ball security remained at the forefront of his mind throughout Georgia’s 43-0 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday, and with it came Ealey’s best performance of the season.
“I feel like I won [teammates' and coaches'] trust a little bit, but I have to keep working and let them keep trusting me and show them that I can be that back,” Ealey said. “It was a big game for me. I knew I had a lot of people depending on me to have a good game.”
My notebook, including items on Blair Walsh’s record, the sellout streak and Ken Malcome keeping his redshirt:
ATHENS — Georgia freshman tailback Ken Malcome did not make his college debut Saturday after all. And he probably won’t play this season.
Coach Mark Richt had suggested Malcome might shed his redshirt and play against Vanderbilt because of attrition at tailback — specifically, Caleb King’s suspension and Carlton Thomas‘ strained hamstring. But Thomas’ condition improved Wednesday and Thursday, and he played Saturday in relief of starter Washaun Ealey.
And Brant Sanderlin’s photo gallery, including this shot of teammates congratulating Carlton Thomas after his third-quarter touchdown:
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McDawg
October 17th, 2010
5:58 pm
the dawgs are going to knock the snot out of a few teams before this season is over
patrick
October 17th, 2010
6:06 pm
Did I go to college? I had the privilege to attend the University system of Georgia and the University of Washington. I was born in Savannah and was raised in Port Orchard Wash and Claxton Ga. After I got out of the Marines I went to Ga Southern for 2 years and then moved back west and finished at UW. I currently live in San Clemente Ca. Your pay for the next 20 years could not afford the house I own here. Check the prices of homes in San Clemente then compare them to where you live.
patrick
October 17th, 2010
6:10 pm
TampaGator
October 17th, 2010
3:51 pm
Patrick…
you are out there man.
The 2006 and 2008 Gators were loaded with a lot of great players…many not playing in the NFL. If the 2008 Gators didn’t have Percy Harvin…and Joe Haden….and Brandon Spikes….and many others…..they don’t win in 2006 and 2008….and some luck…as well as Tebow.
Bama doesn’t win last year without their RB….or McClain….or the many others on that team.
Florid won in 2008 not just because of Tebow….just like the didn’t lose last year because of Tebow.
….and Chris Leak was the QB and MVP in the 2006 NC game. Tebow only played 6 plays in that game.
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ummm…how is Meyer doin this year without Tebow and Zook’s recruits? Nuff said
Delbert D.
October 17th, 2010
6:32 pm
A sold-out stadium for homecoming and so many empty seats is disturbing. Why don’t people post the tickets on Freecycle, or give them to a Scout troop?
Delbert D.
October 17th, 2010
6:33 pm
Let me add that Georgia Tech’s homecoming against Virginia last week had the same issue.
Delbert D.
October 17th, 2010
6:40 pm
patrick – “Your pay for the next 20 years could not afford the house I own here.” Would your net worth be in the top 50 of The Virginia 100?
Jordan
October 17th, 2010
7:44 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2010/10/17/bulldogs-dominate-the-dores-win-43-0/
patrick
October 17th, 2010
9:02 pm
Delbert D.
October 17th, 2010
6:40 pm
patrick – “Your pay for the next 20 years could not afford the house I own here.” Would your net worth be in the top 50 of The Virginia 100?
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whats ur interest in my worth?. I answered a direct question from someone who claimed I never went to college.
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The ave price of homes in San Clemente are over 1.2 mil. I merely stated the obvious as most UGA grads cant afford to move from Ga….. much less to San Clemente Ca.
patrick
October 17th, 2010
9:07 pm
Delbert……….I have repeatedly posted my facebook account on here and am quite sure you have visited it. Let me just say…I just lost a 13 year old teacup Chihuahua a month and a half ago to a stroke. I was so distraught I paid 1400.00 for a Papillion and 900.00 for a teacup Chihuahua from a kennel in Baxley Ga and had him flown from Sav to LAX via Delta. Both are AKC and can be seen on my facebook account….would you like to have the URL or do you still remember it? But then I guess a lot of poor people spend that on dogs.
Dawgssss
October 17th, 2010
9:59 pm
Whoever just said aj green wouldn’t start at Carolina…are you mentally retarded?? Best receiver in the nation. NO QUESTION. Alshon jefferys really good but seriously man, your stupid. Just jealous cuz you couldn’t keep the best player to come out of south Carolina in a long while in state
Big Bad Bob
October 17th, 2010
10:53 pm
The flurda lizards are on a 3 game losing streak and the DAWGS will hand them their 4th straight loss. Get back in your cess pool playground you slimy lizards with your tail tucked between your legs.
DawgGoneIt
October 18th, 2010
2:11 am
You guys are crazy if you don’t think McGarity doesn’t give Dan Mullen a call if he decides to pull the plug on Richt. They worked together at Florida for 5 years. I still can’t believe we lost to Mississippi State, but you have to respect what he’s done in Starkville. 5-2..ranked in TOP 25…and heading to a bowl game in only his second year. All of this with a quarterback who can’t throw? And oh yeah…he motivates and shows energy on the sideline. It’s not far-fetched to think he could be the next coach at Georgia.
Jborodawg
October 18th, 2010
8:19 am
“…we need to throw the ball more to_____” Did it ever occur to you that that receiver/tight end has to get open? Or that Murray needs to find the open receiver? You can’t throw it to ______if ______isn’t open.
“…didn’t realize that C.Thomas is such a good RB…” You haven’t kept up with the Dawgs and recruiting. I do have to wonder if Ealey and King aren’t “excelling” (consistently) because of the O line or their lack of development. Both were great HS RBs.
Playing at Kentucky…at NIGHT…is a tough assignment. I don’t think KY will be “spent”. I think they’ll be fired up and ready to play. We better be ready too…from the first minute of play, or Hartline/Cobb will eat our lunch. I think too that if we get the ball first we gotta score points and not call time outs on our first possession. Then we gotta win the turnover battle. That’s how SC lost. If we can win the turnover battle, not make “stupid” mistakes, keep it 3rd and short for the most part, run the ball/control the clock…we have a pretty good chance.
Goooooo Dawgs! Beat the c$$$p outa the wildkitties!
takedowndawg
October 18th, 2010
8:42 am
Tampagator, good to see you on blog. We were worried about you. You have humbly said what needs to be said regarding fl this year and if UGA doesn’t beat you this year, it would be very sad for GA. I still have great concern with our defense repeatedly giving up big plays against Kentucky next weekend. The type that Randall Cobb specializes in. Contain Cobb, and win Dawgs. Make sure he get hit EVERY play whether he has the ball or not! We used to call that “shadowing” the player. If not, sign the day off. Again, tampagator, glad you are ok.
bart
October 18th, 2010
10:34 am
It’s hard to see how we beat Auburn; and with our record against Florida, I’d say a win there seems unlikely. Kentucky is probably a toss-up, but a win there seems possible because they are bound to suffer a let down after this past weekend. A 5-6 or even 4-7 season seems possible if not probable. I hope I’m wrong. But if I’m not, we need to take a look at the whole coaching staff. We have been on a downward slide, really since Van Gorder left.
biggestdogfan
October 18th, 2010
10:52 am
Every bullldog fan should check out new bulldog song, best song I have ever heard for a dog fan. http://www.jfareal.com or go to youtube an search jfareal go dawgs.
dawgfacedboy
October 18th, 2010
12:13 pm
76 dawg- Murray has looked fine all season. He is not responsible for not being able to run the ball for the first 5 games.
Jborodawg
October 18th, 2010
5:38 pm
“…Kentucky is…bound to suffer a let down after this past weekend….”
I wouldn’t bet on that. I think just the opposite; that they’ll be fired up and wanting to prove they can do it two weeks in a row. Not mention, we seem to have trouble up there every time we play em at night.
The Dawgs better be ready, from the opening kickoff. Those guys can score some points if your not sound fundamentally, out of position, etc. I think our O can keep up with theirs, however. I think it’ll be a wild but close game. Might come down to a last minute score.
Go Dawgs!
Jborodawg
October 18th, 2010
5:39 pm
For the grammar police, it should have read, “…score some points if you’re not sound…”
lol
D-MAN
October 18th, 2010
6:42 pm
Bobo,fumbles,defence cost us not murray,76 Dawg!
Swampdawg
October 18th, 2010
7:58 pm
Not so fast! Defense still not that good. They have only beaten the “Sisters of the Poor”. I was at the game Saturday and saw them give up some long pass plays just like in the Arkansas game! These would have been touchdowns with good SEC teams. Not So Fast!
Now Aron Murray looks great! Need more Diversity on this Team! Murray has proved that white boys can run too!