Dogs’ Houston gets honor from SEC
The SEC today named Georgia outside linebacker Justin Houston its Defensive Player of the Week for his powerful performance in Saturday’s victory at Kentucky.
Houston had 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble in the Bulldogs’ 44-31 win. He also was credited with seven quarterback hurries.
A junior from Statesboro, Houston leads the SEC in sacks with nine for the season. His performance has been a major factor in Georgia’s improvement in forcing turnovers. The Bulldogs rank second in the SEC and 18th in the nation with a turnover margin of +7 (15 opponent turnovers vs. eight UGA turnovers).
Houston’s performance Saturday did not surprise his coach. “You could just see it in his eyes that he was ready, that he was ready to play hard and make some noise,” Mark Richt said. “He knew there was a good chance to get some sacks.”
“I know for us to be a great defense, I have to play great,” Houston told reporters after the game. “So that is what I am trying to do — come out and play hard every game, every snap.”
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton was named the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Week, beating out, among others, Georgia tailback Washaun Ealey for the honor.
Newton, a junior from College Park, rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in leading Auburn to a 24-17 win over LSU, which entered the game as the SEC’s top-ranked defense. Newton broke the SEC single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback during the game; he now has 1,077. He also completed 10 of 16 passes for 86 yards against LSU.
Ealey was listed by the SEC among the week’s “other outstanding performances” for his five touchdowns and 157 yards rushing against Kentucky.
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observer
October 25th, 2010
2:18 pm
Make that ’nuff.
NEXT YEAR
October 25th, 2010
2:27 pm
Here are some problems that I have:
1. Why does UGA’s D give up so many 3rd down conversions on 3rd and long?
2. How do UGA’s DB’s still be so confussed about the coverages and schemes?
3. Why are the TE’s not a factor in the offensive schemes?
3. How
Dawg_Mike
October 25th, 2010
2:34 pm
I personally don’t want to hear any more about UGA/AU.
FL is the next game on the schedule, so GATA.
Congratulations, Justin Houston. Damn Good Dawg !
Laptop Thief
October 25th, 2010
2:37 pm
Is a Dell worth more than an Apple?
What if it’s repainted? What paint do I use when painting a laptop…latex or enamel ? , should I spray it or brush it on ?
Laptop Thief
October 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
When I painted the laptop I couldn’t get the paint to cover very well. It kind of had an orange peel to it. But it didn’t matter when i tossed it out of the window and into the dumpster it kind of f____ed it up.
My heart is in FL, by the way…..
Dawg_Mike
October 25th, 2010
2:41 pm
@ JB-
LOL….
NEXT YEAR
October 25th, 2010
2:47 pm
If UGA is going to beat UF this is the time to do it…..I hate how the SEC schedules UF’s open week on regular basis…….UF will be up for this game a week off after lossing 3 in a row. Myer has Richt’s number too…….
Gay Dawg
October 25th, 2010
3:08 pm
I thought Nick Fairley won the SEC POW.
gomdawg
October 25th, 2010
3:10 pm
UGA Insider, I don’t doult the Gators will be better next year , but I think Georgia w/ Murray at QB next 3 years look out.
SadDawg
October 25th, 2010
3:16 pm
NEXT YEAR (2:27 pm),
Good questions all. My take -
1) In the past 4 games, our D has stuffed the opposing offense on 1st and 2nd, and more times than not, we give up a first down on the 3rd and long. It’s almost like it’s in our D’s heads now.
2) Think back to Saban’s first year at Bama, where he changes the defense to a 3-4. They lose 6 games (even to La at Monroe) and their D at times can stop nobody. If it takes Saban a year . . .
3) Hell if I know! Read what was written in August on this topic: “http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/tight-ends-loom-large-586873.html
We’ve got 4 big, fast tight ends and just aren’t getting production out of them.
Gay Dawg
October 25th, 2010
3:34 pm
Agaian…I thought I saw were Nick Fairley won the SEC Defensive Player of the week. I saw that game. he was is probably the outland trophy winner this year.
Big Bob
October 25th, 2010
4:33 pm
Washaun, YOU RUN THIS STATE!!!!!
TMC DAWG
October 25th, 2010
5:15 pm
The pass rush will be critical this game. Got to put Brantly on his A%$#@. Look for something totally off the wall from Meyer. I believe that if we beat the gayturds, Meyer will be looking for ways to exit stage left. Lets face it this is not the same team without Tebow and all those defensive players. GATA Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jrmdvm1
October 25th, 2010
5:37 pm
I admit that Cam Newton is a terrific player. Just hope that Heisman’s coffin is large enough for him to turn over. I expect that he will if a criminal ( before winning it ) gets that trophy. Combine that with OJ, and there isn’t enough tarnish remover to clean that hallowed trophy.
crap sandwich
October 25th, 2010
6:23 pm
Next year poses 3 very good questions many of us have, this would be my take on those three questions:
1. There appear to be many reasons for our problems on 3rd and long. One appears to be the of the LB’s positioning to stop the run, another is not playing in the face of the WR’s on the line of scrimmage, blitzing when we do not get to the QB and finally misreads of the corners.
2. The issues with the DB’s needs to be separated somewhat. On the strong side we have now have Williams and Commings. They are playing as a tandum. Lights out on every play and the unsung Williams is performing at a very high level and seems to understand his role vs. Jakir Hamilton who is clueless with more talent. Commings is developing into a shutdown corner. Now for the other side when Cuff is in the game, he just cannot play the Lakatos system. In the Martinez system it was read and react, Lakatos is react. This leads to Cuff out of position, slipping, turning the wrong way, etc. But to me the real problem is how he and Rambo bump into each other, push each other aside and play the “I thought he was yours” routine. Rambo is not doing the job either, he often floats before the snap, very bad for a free safety, easy read for QB. So you see him getting there to late. Boykin for whatever reason played the 5th DB this week, unsure as to why, likely the “Cobb” effect. Love played before they inserted Cuff, did not think Love was playing poorly, but he is our most undersized DB. We sorely miss Smith. Then we could alternate Boykin and Smith at Corner and 5th DB. The scheme is fine, Lakatos needs a big corner for the weakside, and we don’t have one.
3. Lately we have inserted a 2 TE set. If you noticed Figgins played the most he has all season. KY had 9 in the box, I would say play action to the TE’s, but Bobo knew running on KY was the way to win. The yards were not easy, the OL played well, but most credit went to Ealey who found the openings. We never tested KY enough deep and with 9 in the box I sure would have taken my shots. This would have opened up the TE’s. By the way, we are a poor play action team and Murray to all his credit, needs to read the run blitz better, that is when the TE’s can be invaluable as receivers and wouldn’t mind an H back occasionally in this offense as our TE’s are athletic.
77DAWG
October 25th, 2010
6:41 pm
My post will stay about 30 minutes, then ajc will throw it out, why? I didn’t even say anything about your mama. Only missed spell UF as FU. and abreviated Coach Urban Myer as CUM. I don’t have spell check on my Word, gosh!.
Dawgette
October 25th, 2010
6:48 pm
I’m in a mixed marriage- husband AU and me UGA- so I’ve made several trips to Auburn. First, all UGA fans need to go to the AU game even if they don’t have tickets just to tailgate. It’ll bring back good memories of what tailgating used to be like at UGA. There are tents and flat screen tvs and grills going and families all having fun ON THE LAWN OF SAMFORD HALL, which is their version of North Campus. Vehicles are parked all over the place-no designated spots- and adults are drinking and walking around with their open containers and no one is getting arrested for it. The one thing AU did that UGA didn’t was to put trash containers around. As for Cam Newton, he’s a rock star at Auburn. He’s a bruiser and a one-man football team. He runs over players to get to the goal line. The O line has become more solid than at the beginning of the year so Cam is given enough time to pass or to run. IMO he seems to keep the ball more than give it to other players whick can pose problems for most quarterbacks. Taking Cam down will be the trick- he’s HUGE! Pat Dye says he’s the best he’s ever seen, for what that’s worth. The one thing all AU fans are saying about their team is that the defense and secondary are still weak. A funny- after the LSU game, lots of my husband’s AU friends came up to me BEGGING, please don’t beat us Nov.13! History is on our side to ruin a perfect season.
Dawgy Style
October 25th, 2010
9:34 pm
Sanford Drive @1:11 pm
Well Said!
hind tit
October 25th, 2010
10:49 pm
Look for Huston to have a Bill Stanfield type game against the gators.
Wreckmaniac
October 26th, 2010
9:55 am
What you guys are describing about Newton is the new normal. The game of shotgun passing to a bunch of AJ Greens is obsolete. You now have to find a QB that can take a beating which is not the UGA style. The new game calls for a QB that runs for about as many yards as he passes. And why not? The QB can do much more than run 2-3 times for 10 yards.
Wreckmaniac
October 26th, 2010
10:13 am
Sanford Drive. You represent the typical dawg fan who knows he’s inferior and believes that being loud can make up for it. Find a good social worker. Your dawgs will not give you a life.
Wreckmaniac
October 26th, 2010
10:19 am
It looks like UGA will never lose again. Wow.
Jonkdawg
October 26th, 2010
11:31 am
We just play great defense win every time…
Mature-Dawg
October 26th, 2010
3:13 pm
Hey TrollerManiac, I guess we need a great running QB like Nesbit…………..he sure can take a beating, but on the flip side, he sure can take a beating………….Thanks for your education on the “new game.” Typical
INFALLIBLE
October 29th, 2010
4:48 pm
I take no pleasure in some of my infallible predictions. Florida 28, UGA 20.