Richt: Ealey, King will compete for playing time this week
Washaun Ealey ran for 157 yards and five touchdowns on a career-high 28 carries Saturday, but he’ll have to battle for playing time on Georgia’s practice field this week.
Coach Mark Richt said Sunday evening that Caleb King, back this week from a two-game suspension, will resume competition with Ealey for carries at tailback.
“I don’t think there’s any reason why [King] won’t get back into the mix,” Richt said. “I think he’s played pretty well this season. He has improved in a lot of areas throughout the year. We’re confident in his ability to play, so I’m sure he’ll get right back in it. I don’t know in terms of how many carries and all that kind of thing right now. We’ll observe those guys through the week of practice.”
Ealey told reporters after Saturday’s game that he “tweaked” his right knee in the fourth quarter but that it was nothing serious. As of 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Richt said he had not heard anything from director of sports medicine Ron Courson about Ealey’s knee.
“I think, if something was going on, Ron would have called me by now,” Richt said.
Ealey limped off the field in the middle of the fourth quarter Saturday but returned three plays later and then made his longest run of the night, a 41-yarder. After two more carries, he left the game again in favor of Carlton Thomas.
“The way he finished, I don’t think it’s anything serious,” Richt said.
So, assuming Ealey’s knee is fine, he’ll resume his friendly competition with King, who had claimed the starting tailback job before his suspension.
“I do think that once a young man lives out his discipline, then he’s back in good standing with us,” Richt said. “We’ll give him as many reps as we think he deserves just by virtue of his practice and what he’s done in the past. The discipline’s over.”
A few other items from Richt’s conference call Sunday:
- Richt was pleased to hear of some postgame comments by Kentucky coach Joker Phillips, who said late Saturday night that Georgia was “the best pass rush team we’ve seen, no question” and added Sunday that the Bulldogs were “one of the most physical teams we’ve played.” Said Richt: “I’ll tell you what. That is music to my ears, quite frankly. Because those are some of the very things we wanted people to feel about us. We wanted to earn people’s respect, and it sounds like we earned their respect. We wanted people to look at our film and say, ‘These guys played hard; these guys played with a physical nature.’ . . . We are just a better team than we were a month ago, and thankfully we’re getting some wins to go along with it.”
- No determination yet on cornerback/punt returner Branden Smith’s availability for the game against Florida. He has missed the past three games after suffering a concussion, his second of the season, vs. Colorado.
- Receiver Logan Gray and backup linebacker/special teamer Michael Gilliard suffered hamstring injuries against Kentucky. Gray returned to the game. Gilliard did not, and his status for this week is unknown.
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shanahan
October 24th, 2010
9:35 pm
first!!
Shieldy
October 24th, 2010
9:36 pm
First? Y right!!
Shieldy
October 24th, 2010
9:37 pm
Ugh….nvr
KeepDreaming
October 24th, 2010
9:38 pm
Time for some Gator meat!!
Finchdawg
October 24th, 2010
9:41 pm
Hmmmm . . . . Go with the hot hands, coach.
441North
October 24th, 2010
9:48 pm
J-ville could be VERRRRY INTERESTING……………………..
BBBieUgaVIII
October 24th, 2010
9:53 pm
Special Teams will be the turning point in this game.
U Get Arrested
October 24th, 2010
9:58 pm
Will they compete to see who will get arrested this week? Gators will win. Book it !
Gratefuldawghead
October 24th, 2010
10:02 pm
HUNKER DOWN DAWGS!
BurbankDawg
October 24th, 2010
10:07 pm
As long as we focus on execution and don’t try any more jersey gimmicks, we will prevail against those limping gators.
Frank Lane
October 24th, 2010
10:09 pm
I feel like we can and should win, but there is no way given history that I can feel good about this game.
beatdowns galore
October 24th, 2010
10:12 pm
UGA and Mark Richt is about to receive its first beatdown of the season. Its gonna get ugaly ! Get ready Kool Aid Drinkers !!!
maddawg
October 24th, 2010
10:20 pm
CMR’s comments worry me. Comments of praise for the players are great but those almost sound like words of complacency. Don’t take your foot off the pedal coach!!!!!!!!
AltamahaDawg
October 24th, 2010
10:22 pm
So if they focused and played better football than Florida, a different colored jersey would negate that?
Right On Time
October 24th, 2010
10:22 pm
The players may or may not feel like the fans. If we are being honest, and I am, Urban could switch
out players with Idaho State and we still would not feel confident in a win against the gators. Dawgs
have won 3 straight and fla has lost 3 straight. However, UGA just gave up 31 points and 400+ yards to
kentucky. Corch Urban Myers is chomping at the bit to get to our db’s. Maybe Houston will have a huge game.
As for the article… King has fresh legs and should be trying to earn some respect back from his coach.
He will end up being the featured back.
Vick=Dog killing Thug
October 24th, 2010
10:22 pm
Sooo looking forward to more good football especially smashing those bugs.
maddawg
October 24th, 2010
10:25 pm
beatdown, are you an Auburn fan??? cause if you’re a gaytor fan have you checked your record? You got nothing to talk smack about!
Good Grief
October 24th, 2010
10:29 pm
If we get a lead Saturday, don’t shorten the game by running all the time. Teams can come back just like Kentucky did if we get conservative. Keep the motor going (throwing to set up the run). Go You Hairy Dawgs!!
atl xmen
October 24th, 2010
10:47 pm
fyi//ky didnt come back they lost by two scores because they didnt have time to come back. the coaches called an awesome game.
atl xmen
October 24th, 2010
10:49 pm
our coaches call a very smart game most of the time and with the right execution are unstoppable
JT
October 24th, 2010
10:54 pm
Wow, the play action pass does not work if you do not run the ball first. If the running game is working why would you want to pass….We beat UF three years ago running the ball to score first…then later we passed effectively because we were unpredictable in that game….Maybe we could get them thinking run and then hit our receivers to win again….Just a thought.
col fot
October 24th, 2010
10:59 pm
Regardless of what happens in Jacksonville, i think Gerogia has a good chance of upsetting Auburn. If they stay in their lanes on defense to corral Newton and force him to throw i think they can hold them to 24 and Georgia is certainly capable of putting up 27 to 30….but of course nobody has done that yet. Auburn has holes that defense that both Georgia and Alabama can expose.
crap sandwich
October 24th, 2010
11:15 pm
Sometimes a week off is helpful and other times it is not. UF will get some people healthy, which bodes well for them, but they are a banged up team. How many times have we gone to Jax with a Key player injured (ex Shockley), with everything else going for us and lose, in my opinion because of these injuries? UF has so many players dinged up and injured, Demps has been bothered by a bad ankle, Brantley’s ribs, and they even had to run the TE at TB in their loss to Miss St. I guess I feel the worm has turned, it seems this time. Georgia is as healthy as we have been all season, and even with Rainey coming back for the Gators, the dogs get King back from suspension as well. We may even get Smith back at DB (I hope), to spell the worst corner in the SEC, Cuff.
We also know that Georgia is becoming tough to run on, and UF has not all season had its running game. Brantley has not lit up the scoreboard either. Henry although a great punter, is having difficulty with placekicking. Georgia is on a roll, Florida is rolling the other way.
On paper I like the Dawgs chances. If we play mistake free solid football we will win. The time off for UF although helpful to heal, might not produce anything other than that.
alex "the beast" keeble
October 24th, 2010
11:41 pm
Vick=Dog killing Thug, get outta my life dude.. just leave now
Levi Sams
October 24th, 2010
11:45 pm
GEORGA IS A BUNCH OF T-H-U-G THUGS. WHO CARES ABOUT THE RUNNING BACK COMPETION WEN THEY CANT COMPETE WIT DA REALL TEAM OF DA SOUTH GEORGA TECH THATS RIIIIIGHT
Good Grief
October 24th, 2010
11:47 pm
We showed our best offense (Vandy & Ut) when we lost that predictable run twice then throw on third down nonsense. We were so predicatble early in the season. Notice against Vandy and UT we came out throwing to set up the run? THEY BOTH WORKED BEAUTIFULLY. Go You Hairy Dawgs!!
alex "the beast" keeble
October 24th, 2010
11:47 pm
shut yo dirty mouf levi sams.. shut it now dude.. if you wanna see some real football come check me out on any given sunday dude
Levi Sams
October 24th, 2010
11:47 pm
HEY COACH RICK!!!! HOW BOUT YOU LEARN HOW TO DISCIPLE THEM THUGS U GOT DOWN THERE B4 U TRY TO WHEN SOME GAMES LOL! GEORGA AINT GOT NOTHIN ON GT! WE GOT BETER ATTITUDES AND BETTER ATHELETES GET ON MY LEVEL
Good Grief
October 24th, 2010
11:51 pm
@Levi, it’s ok son. Go “drank u anuder beer”
david crane
October 24th, 2010
11:52 pm
yall boys wanna see some football then head on up to to see dem tigers play in clemons.. you don no nuffin bout no daboo swaney
LostDawg
October 25th, 2010
12:04 am
FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS…PLAY HARD AND ERROR FREE FOOTBALL TO BEAT THE GATORS. GO DAWGS!!!!!
Michael
October 25th, 2010
12:51 am
book this! Ga wins, 42 21
patrick
October 25th, 2010
2:10 am
ummmm……Urban could not put 26 total yards up on miami of ohio uin the first 3 quarters and u think its Fla thats chomping at the bit???????? no its justin houston
G. Tampa Bedwetter
October 25th, 2010
2:23 am
If King gets in the game; Bobo should be neutered on the spot !!
76-DAWG
October 25th, 2010
3:05 am
I hope just because UGA has won the last three games that CMR doesn’t go back letting Bobo play offensive coordinator without a lot of supervision.
I saw a lot of the old Bobo in the Kentucky game and it wasn’t very pretty. I hope that CMR realizes that if we didn’t have four turnovers that Kentucky would have won with the run philosophy that Bobo insist that we establish. It’s ok to run the ball 25 times a game but we should throw 45 times. It will open up the run. If Kentucky wasn’t the worst red zone team in the SEC we wouldn’t have had near the success running.
Columbus Dawg
October 25th, 2010
5:35 am
Richt has NOTHING to brag about, period. He will be playing for his job this week. If there was ever a time that UGA should take a win from UF, it’s this season, and the money people, and the new A.D. all know this. Did we have a lot of backup players on D when Kentucky scored that last touchdown? The jury is still way out on this guy they hired to coach the defensive backfield. Richt had better get it right, and quit bragging about wins against teams like Kentucky and Hawaii,ect.
destin dawg
October 25th, 2010
5:59 am
Richt… mix up the plays.. both King and Ealey… keep your foot on the Gas !!! use our great TE’s , AJ, and Durham…. one or 2 trickeration plays like a fake punt or reverse….. Grantham’s DDEEE is coming on… Rush Brantely… DE backs tight coverage ….. Ogletree comes on with an interception… Go Dawgs !!!!
gomdawg
October 25th, 2010
6:03 am
Columbus Dawg, damn leave the past in the past and look for the future .
gomdawg
October 25th, 2010
6:04 am
Now that’s what i’m talking about,destin dawg, JUST HUNKER DOWN ONE MORE TIME HUNKER DOWN
gomdawg
October 25th, 2010
6:08 am
THIS START’S A 4 YEAR WIN OVER GATORS, THIS SENIOR CLASS CAN SAY WE STARTED IT , LET’S GET THAT LEADERSHIP OUT AND HUNKER DOWN DAWGS
Bulldog Joe
October 25th, 2010
6:12 am
40-18 five years 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Not good, and 22 other programs have done better. This is not even discussing the arrests and suspensions that have also given us such bad press.
Bulldog Joe
October 25th, 2010
6:13 am
I also firmly believe that Caleb Darnell King is going to be found ineligible for the “wins” over hapless Louisiana Lafayette and hapless vols – the only 2 games all season he started.
He cannot borrow $ 500 from a University of Georgia bus driver whom he met on our campus as a bus drive for UGA directly. (That he is a thug for telling her if she made this all come to light, that he would publish on the Internet nude pics and video, without question is admission of all this.)
Bulldog Joe
October 25th, 2010
6:15 am
CMR is making another serious error in judgement if he plays Caleb King.
gomdawg
October 25th, 2010
6:32 am
76- DAWG, THAT WAS THE GAME PLAN RUN THE BALL AND KEEP THEIR OFF. OF FIELD (VERY GOOD OFF. )# 2 IN SEC
tell me again
October 25th, 2010
6:39 am
Bulldog Joe – produce the evidence or STFU
Bulldog Joe
October 25th, 2010
6:50 am
We had a game plan against a sorry Kentucky team who loses 6 or more games every year ?
What the hell was it ?
Count on them to fumble and throw an interception 4 times ?
Give up a TD on a kick-off return ?
44-31
Without those miscues, we lose that game
When our guy fumbles, HE made a mistake
When their guy fumbles, WE made a play
B.S.
cj
October 25th, 2010
7:36 am
probably one of the most boring games of the weekend….
edumacated
October 25th, 2010
7:44 am
A lot of the outcome against Florida will be determined by how much the officials let those guys cheat this year. UGA can’t be expected to beat the zebras too.
Bid dawg fan
October 25th, 2010
7:46 am
why dont all you suppose to be bulldogs shut up your crying. Let the
coaches do thier job. If GA had been in any serious trouble in Kentucky
I;m sure you would have seen some different things.If you cant run the ball in the SEC you wont win many games. Let’s get behind our team, go to FLA, get a big win and, have some fun.
Countdown to Jax
October 25th, 2010
7:55 am
http://thegeorgiasportsreport.com/
82Dawg
October 25th, 2010
7:56 am
Bulldog Joe is a Techie wanting to be a Dawg
Common Sense
October 25th, 2010
7:59 am
Bulldog Joe = Paul Finebaum
Common Sense
October 25th, 2010
8:00 am
Bulldog Joe Hamilton
Common Sense
October 25th, 2010
8:00 am
Bolldog Joe Schmoe
Common Sense
October 25th, 2010
8:01 am
Bulldog Joe Loser
Common Sense
October 25th, 2010
8:03 am
Bulldog Joe
Not enough meds
gomdawg
October 25th, 2010
8:12 am
bulldog joe is a countless piece of shzt
GATOR CHOMP
October 25th, 2010
8:23 am
The MIGHTY GATORS will win this one with ease. “BOOK IT”
AltamahaDawg
October 25th, 2010
8:24 am
82′, actually you have that backwards.
Tech Sucks
October 25th, 2010
8:29 am
Going to run it down Florida’s throat just like Knowshon did in 07.
AltamahaDawg
October 25th, 2010
8:35 am
I hope that when the coaches sit down and do thier required blog reading in preparation of the weekly coaches meeting, the one piece of advice they skip over is: When you are running the ball effectively, you need to stop running the ball and pass it more in order to open up the run. And when you are controlling the game and have eliminated the only chance the other team has of winning, you need to see if you can take more risks, give them a chance, and then be able to say you won anyway.
Calhoundawg
October 25th, 2010
8:39 am
Bulldog Joe, Aaron Murray threw the ball twelve times the entire game. That’s three time each QUARTER !! (if you can’t do the math). And, CMR always plays those blow-out type games “close to the vest.” He does what he has to do to win the game and that’s it. The game was never close. Period. Bobo could have lit up the passing game and easily scored 21 more points.
I’m not going to make predictions on the Florida game. Winning is purely psychological for Georgia most years anyway (Tebow era notwithstanding). I do think that this year we have them outmanned from a personnel standpoint top to bottom. They are on their heels as a team, and we have something to prove. We’ll see how it works out. Brantley is obviously seriously overrated and is certainly no Garcia, Mallet, or Hartline. Florida has no running game, and if we keep pressure on Brantley all day long, it could be very telling as to the final outcome. In short, one of college football’s greatest traditions should remain so this coming Saturday. I can’t wait. Go Dawgs !!!!
Dawg_Mike
October 25th, 2010
8:39 am
As I said on another blog, ______Joe has lost the privilege of having Bulldog in front of his name.
Dawg_Mike
October 25th, 2010
8:40 am
Thanks Alt. Great wisdom as always…..
DawginLex
October 25th, 2010
8:43 am
Bulldog joe is AKA bulldawg, AKA bollweevil,
Ignore him.
I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE RE-OPENING OF THE COMPETITION AT RUNNING BACK. EALEY SHOULD PLAY WITH THOMAS AND MUNZENMEIER AS THE BACKUPS.
Caleb King is 4th string on my team.
Rev. Billy Bob
October 25th, 2010
8:48 am
Praise te Lord .. I do Ga. has finally got it together…Dawgs will have a field day on defense..Dawgs 28 …..Gators 10.. Auburn you are next.
Zeb
October 25th, 2010
9:04 am
Alt…you kill me man. I think Bobo and Richt sometimes tweet during the game and listen to some of these “head” coaches on here. Keep ‘em comin my friend.
Gainesville Dawg
October 25th, 2010
9:10 am
Have Direct TV. Just before the game on channel 790., it was advertised to view the UGA/Kentucky game,pay $24.99. We called and did get to see the game.
Looking forward to seeing a Dawgs victory on Saturday in Jacksonville.
Go, Dawgs!!!!!!!!
UGAVII
October 25th, 2010
9:28 am
Does anyone know how many dawgs will be released from Clarke County Correctional this week?
We will need all of them and the red panties to beat Florida.
UGAVII
October 25th, 2010
9:32 am
I am afraid we will lose by at least 21. UGAVIII will croak and join me here with Jan Kemp in the afterworld.
Dawgs73
October 25th, 2010
9:37 am
Richt states that King “will be in the mix” which of course he should be, but it’s clear that Ealey is playing with confidence (now). I predict that Mark will play both, but that King will get more playing time for no good reason. It’s Mark/Bobby Cox’s way to do exactly the opposite of what most of us would call common sense.
Another humorous point is that Mark was happy because ““I’ll tell you what. That is music to my ears, quite frankly. Because those are some of the very things we wanted people to feel about us. We wanted to earn people’s respect, and it sounds like we earned their respect”…who cares. We beat three mediocre teams and now he’s happy and content…sounds like championship material to me.
JT
October 25th, 2010
9:41 am
If Richt rotates the RB’s we will lose because neither will get a rhythm of the game. Remember sticking Shockley into the game on the third drive? No rhythm, threw a pick 6 we lost by 7. Learn from your mistakes. Anyway Ealey needs to play as much as he can then get a rest preferably by Thomas first or Munzenmeier(sp?) before King.
Do not outsmart yourself coach!!!!!
Itstheshoes
October 25th, 2010
9:45 am
Rev Billy Bob – You got it, man. We only talk strength of schedule for Top Ten teams…which UF and UGa definitely ain’t. But if you care to look….see who UF lost to, and how they lost. See who UGa beat, and how they won. Just sayin’….. NAW, hey, we’ll crush them Gators because we have found it. Obbun, you better be skeered…..
Dawggonefan2
October 25th, 2010
10:06 am
Brandon Boykin held RANDALL COBB to 45 yards receiving and no TD’s… He shut him down!!!! COBB scored in every game this season except against UGA because Boykin was all over him. The sad part is nobody even noticed. Cobb didn’t do anything in that game… Boykin is a beast and is sooooooo underrated by you fans… you better appreciate him while you can… might not be here much longer…
AltamahaDawg
October 25th, 2010
10:11 am
Hey Zeb, good to see you my friend.
AltamahaDawg
October 25th, 2010
10:20 am
JT, every team rotates 2 backs, if they have them. Your example is of why not to is a QB situation 8 yrs ago?
I am on record as a big Ealey fan, but I think he is even more effective if he does have somebody capable of sparing him on occation, and more importantly…..situationally => We also might need to throw the ball a few more times this weekend.
UGA Insider
October 25th, 2010
10:23 am
I am going to try and find out today why Asher Allen dished the Dawgs last night when he said he was from Tucker HIgh School. Those player self introductions have turned into a joke and everyone knows it. Just shut-up and play already. NBC needs to fire Obermann and fire the introductions.
Also, UGA has nothing to lose this week. I don’t even think CMR is feeling pressure for whatever reason. I have predicted accurately 3 straight weeks or blowout victories and I won’t stop this week. UGA 42-17 in a a easy win against the hapless Gators.
Good Grief
October 25th, 2010
10:34 am
@AltmahaDawg
My point is, we have the ability to bury our opponents, not just hang on for a win. If we go to Jax with only a 7 point lead with 8 min left because we have effectively shut down our offense by being predicatable running on 1 & 2nd down, you are a fumble away from having the game tied up. I say open the offense, score as many points as possible and let them try to play catch up. Too many times in the past we have tried to shorten the game by running all the time and it has cost us. I never saw SCal in their prime shut it down. We have shut it down with a lead since 2007 with few exceptions and it has cost us. Go Dawgs!
TardDawg
October 25th, 2010
10:35 am
2 wins and the Durgs think their season is taking an uptick. Cant wait to see their faces after the Florida game.
DawginLex
October 25th, 2010
10:47 am
UGA insider,
I’m a big homer like you but this game will be an all out war. We will score a lot but so will they. Meyer will change up the QB’s a lot with Burton spelling Brantley. Florida knows they are doomed if they rely on Brantley to run their offense. They will most likely run a lot more spread option with Burton, Demps and now Rainey.
Colorado killed us with it. Florida can too.
Murray and co. will have to keep the gas all the way to the floor.
I predict a late Florida turnover will win it for the Dawgs 35-31
lance
October 25th, 2010
10:53 am
Just sitting here reading my 1981 ajc sports page. It is the friday and saturday edition before the gator bowl. It’s amazing how similar the headlines are. “Stress test for georgia finally arrives.” and “unexpected expected from dawgs and gators saturday”. I don’t have alot of hope right now, but maybe we can pull one out of the bag. Go Dawgs!!
wilson72
October 25th, 2010
10:58 am
UGA Insider, It’s because Mr.Allen did not finish his degree. This has been going on during introductions for the last few years. No disrespect.
Daphne
October 25th, 2010
11:14 am
It’s kind of sad to see all the Dawg fans getting so excited this year (just like the year before, the year before that, etc.). How long is it going to take for UGA fans to realize that UGA is simply no longer relevant in the SEC? In the national picture, UGA isn’t even a blip on the radar, and hasn’t been since the preseason #1 ranking two years ago.
Sit back and be grateful for the seven or eight wins you’ll get every year. Coaching genius Mark Richt may take you to 8-4 or even 9-3 occasionally, but Florida will still win the SEC, meaning no BCS bowls and no top 10 final ranking. Most years, UGA will be very lucky to finish in the top 25, and only after a big bowl win over a nobody opponent.
It’s a different world now, and Dawg fans need to adjust their expectations downward to reflect reality.
Unfortunately nothing is going to change until UGA changes its mediocre coaching. That’s where the difference is, and that’s why everyone outside Dawgtard Nation just laughs at Dawg fans getting so excited year after year about what a great recruiting class UGA gets. It doesn’t matter how many blue chip high school players go to UGA, they simply don’t get the coaching they would get at Florida or Alabama, to name two schools whose programs are far ahead of UGA. And that’s not going to change as long as Mark Richt is in Athens.
Get your heads out of the sand and face reality. And mediocrity and irrelevance.
And watch those red panties falling from the sky!
dawgfan
October 25th, 2010
11:21 am
Bulldog Joe, haven’t you been warned about your statements of fact that are based on rumors getting you into legal hot water? You know no one is truly anonymous on the internet. The coaches are pursuing action against the Red and Black for publishing that “report” about Caleb King. If you don’t watch it, they will find you because they can.
Blowing Rock NC Bulldog
October 25th, 2010
11:31 am
If the Dogs can beat UF, it would really make this season, for the team.
What is Trinton Sturdivants injury status, does anybody know?
DawgDad
October 25th, 2010
11:39 am
OK, I was wrong, I didn’t think they would win on the road in Kentucky. I do think they can beat Florida this week and add some meaning to the Auburn game.
Nice job, Dawgs.
Dwayne
October 25th, 2010
11:42 am
I dislike the Gators like every other Bulldog fan, but how in the heck can any one say the Bulldogs will win? Geeeez, they been kicking our teeth in for the last 20 years…..OK we got 3 wins in that time span. Lets win this one and then talk a little smack.
jsmithc
October 25th, 2010
11:43 am
a georgia vs florida football game is bigger then any tech game no matter how many loses each team has. the fact is tech could be unedefeated playing in a new years day bowl game and no one gives a damn.
Dwayne
October 25th, 2010
11:44 am
And I mean a little, because we sound like the techturds when they brag about their one win in the last 10 years.
Concrete Pete
October 25th, 2010
11:49 am
The last time UGA beat Tennessee and Florida in the same year was 1988. The last time they beat Florida, Tennessee and Auburn in the same season was 1981. The last time that UGA beat UF following a UF bye week was 1997. We’re fighting trends this week, let’s hope we get some breaks. Oh yea, because I know you’re reading… 30-24
SadDawg
October 25th, 2010
11:54 am
“It’s kind of sad to see all the Dawg fans getting so excited this year”
**********************
Thank you, Daphne, for the nice words.
What’s really amazing that as “mediocre” as UGA has been for 10 years, we still managed to beat your Jackets 9 of those 10 years.
Talk about mediocre . . .
rincon dawg
October 25th, 2010
11:55 am
All I can say is this game better be huge in CMR mind. He is 2-7 against UF and thats got to change. He needs this one baaaaadddd!!!!!!Go Dawgs we support you 100%
rincon dawg
October 25th, 2010
11:57 am
Who cares about the jackets we want the gaytors. beat the crap out of them and if your up late keep scoring dont stop till there is no time left.
SadDawg
October 25th, 2010
12:06 pm
So many times Richt has gone to Jax with the most conservative offensive game-plan of the season, even when everybody knew he had the best team.
I am optimistic that, knowing that he needs to finish the season with a flourish, Mark Richt will let the offense attack UF on Saturday. Just have faith in Murray (why not, he hardly ever throws a pic?) and keep the accelarator down for 4 quarters – just like ‘07.
What?
October 25th, 2010
12:08 pm
@Daphne,
Oh really? Talk about genius? Do your math again, or in your case, arithmetic. Mark Ritch: 1) 4th winninest active coach in NCAA Div I, 2) averaging 10 wins a year, 3) only the 6th coach in NCAA history to reach 90 wins in 9 years. 4) and, last but not least, you’re an idiot.
azdawg
October 25th, 2010
12:18 pm
Look for FL to pull out all the strings this w/e. They’re not playing well to date so look for more trickeration from Meyer, i.e., fake punts, fake FG’s, RB option pass run, you name it they’ll try it to keep drives going and keep GA’s O on the sidelines. GA’s special teams better be prepared to defend the fakes and the DC have his players ready on option plays.
GA’s playing well but still giving up too many 3rd and longs. This will be a close game and team w/fewest mistakes wins.
AltamahaDawg
October 25th, 2010
1:57 pm
Good grief, I am confident if we are late in the game at J-ville with a 7 point lead, they playcalling would be different than a 3 TD lead against KY with the game not even close to being in question.
But if we have could grab a huge lead against FL, who wasn’t showing any ability to stop the run, and we only had to throw the ball a dozen times, why on earth would you want to do anything different at that point?
bulldog03
October 25th, 2010
8:51 pm
I’ve noticed in past games this year and last year that the more carries Ealey gets in a game the better he becomes later in the game.
srcdawg1
October 25th, 2010
8:53 pm
come on guy’s, don’t read anything into this caleb king thing. that’s cmr’s way of trying to give cum something to think about. if you are real DAWG fan’s cut out all the negative crap and get behind your team!!! is it true tech is down sizing the famous grant field to 20,000 seats in order to have a sellout. they only sellout every other year and that’s because the dawg’s
buy 70% of the ticket’s. worse fan support in the country. gsu will attract more fan support than techie in the next 2 yrs.