Murray closing in on Stafford’s record for TD passes in a season
Did you realize that Aaron Murray, Georgia’s redshirt freshman quarterback, is on the verge of the all-time UGA record for touchdown passes in a season?
Murray’s three TD passes against Georgia Tech on Saturday night gave him 24 for the season — one shy of the UGA single-season record of 25 set by Matthew Stafford in 2008. Murray will have a chance to match and/or break Stafford’s record in Georgia’s bowl game.
With 24 TD passes, Murray currently is tied for second place in Georgia’s single-season record book with Eric Zeier (1993 and ‘94), D.J. Shockley (2005) and Joe Cox (2009).
Murray completed 15 of 19 passes for 271 yards against Tech, giving him 2,851 passing yards for the season. That’s the most ever by a Georgia freshman, topping David Greene’s 2,789 in 2001. And it’s the second most ever by an SEC freshman, behind only Jared Lorenzen’s 3,687 for Kentucky in 2000.
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November 28th, 2010
5:47 am
[...] Murray is closing in on Stafford’s record for TD passes in a season. [...]
Bad M
November 28th, 2010
6:15 am
Congrats Murray! Thanks for working so hard this year.
LBS
November 28th, 2010
6:34 am
#2 what a stud
MDDawg
November 28th, 2010
6:52 am
If not for the ultra-conservative play calling in the 4th quarter, Murray might have tied or taken the record in this game.
TECHIES SUX
November 28th, 2010
6:58 am
Congrats to Murray.
Anyone know if its possible to remove Joe Cox from the Gerogia football history books forever?
Lake Dawg
November 28th, 2010
7:14 am
Techies Sux, why don’t you crossover and join the bugs. UGa doesn’t need negative crap about players, past or present. All you guys do is hurt morale and hurt recruiting. You, not the players, are UGa’s biggest problem. Go support some other team.
Destin Dawg
November 28th, 2010
7:19 am
MD….. YES that consverative play calling in 2nd half has cost us this year… BO BO has got to GO !!!! Grantham, Belin, and Lakatos have done very well on D in 1st year… we’ll be Junk Yard Dawgs again by next Year.. 2 Awesome LB… JJ and RS red shirted will be huge next year… Murray is a real competitor for sure… Go Dawgs !! Now win the bowl game… next year’s schedule is very winable… going up hill in Athens..
Brucerugby79
November 28th, 2010
7:25 am
Agree with Lake Dawg hope recruits realize some of the idiots on here are not really dog fans
Wes Durham's Gigantic Bottom
November 28th, 2010
7:30 am
I actually think there is a good chance Murray plays four full seasons since he lacks the size of a prototypical NFL QB and might not get drafted in the first round no matter how good his stats are….don’t know if this is true and who konws if h will have a sophmore jinx next year, but the guy is tough, smart, and obviously talented……it will be nice to have him for at least two more seasons.
Wes Durham's Gigantic Bottom
November 28th, 2010
7:34 am
Who knew that Samuel L. Jackson was a UGA fan….I think he said to Paul Johnson before the game, “and I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger, those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers……and you will konw my name is the LORD, when I lay my vengeance upon thee”……….
Steve
November 28th, 2010
7:41 am
I’m just proud UGA pulled out the game. Hopefully Coach Grantham can get some of his players in here now to fit his scheme. Extra practices for bowl game will be huge.Thanks to Aaron Murray for the great QB play, and thanks for the memories A.J. Green.
BoWeevil is Marcus
November 28th, 2010
7:54 am
Shocking that Marcus hasn’t come on here and spouted off his anti-Murray garbage. I’m sure it’s coming…sad, sad little boy.
Paul Has A Small Johnson
November 28th, 2010
7:54 am
I sure hope Grantham does what he was paid so much to do next yr because I saw no improvement in this defense at all
Army Chaplain in Iraq
November 28th, 2010
8:16 am
Great resilence shown by the Dawgs. I agree that the d should be better next year, hopefully the d backfield, especially the safites can learn how to cover. Next year should be a breakout. Go Dawgs!!!
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:16 am
When it comes to td’s Murray’s been good. Oh if that were the only true measure of a QB. Murray is 6-6 as a starter.
I look to the “When it counts” areas to gauge whether a QB has the “it’ factor.
When it comes to passing accuracy in the red zone, 3rd downs, 1st quarter, 4th quarter, and 3rd and long, Murray’s among the worst in the NCAA in all 5.
We saw that again last night.
2 critical chokes on 4th & 1, and then the sack on 3rd and 1.
But he did play a good first half and had moments in the 3rd quarter when the pressure wasn’t on.
But the 4th quarter? Choked again.
1 completion, fumbled on a 4th & 1, almost lost the game.
Thank goodness Houston saved the day and wouldn’t let Murray lose this game, no matter how much Murray choked under pressure.
Murray excels in the kind of stats that don’t win ballgames. And he chokes in the stats that win games.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:22 am
Also didn’t think putting the ball in Murray’s hands was smart on the other 4th & inches in the 3rd quarter. Would have liked to have seen Ealey there, since Ealey got 9 yards a carry. But Murray choked on that play too on the 5 yard line 4th & inches play. Most QB’s can pick up that. Cost Georgia another 7. Each of Murray’s 4th & 1 failed conversion cost Georgia 7 points, so 14 points lost, 21 gained with his arm.
Lake Dawg
November 28th, 2010
8:25 am
Marcus, If you watched the replay you would have seen that Murray did not fumble that snap. The center never got the ball to him. And, even if he had, you are still a dingbat.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:25 am
Murray is also 84th or 89th ranked in passing accuracy in the red zone, in the 4th quarter, and on 3rd downs. He chokes when it counts the most.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:31 am
Mike Hartline of Kentucky matches Murray on td’s, AND win/loss record.
Both are 6-6.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:34 am
Murray is also still ranked LAST in the NCAA on passing accuracy on 3rd and 10. Nobody does it worse, in the NCAA.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:37 am
In short yardage, Ealey averages 3.2 ypc, and Murray averages .67. Bobo messed up on the 4th & 1 QB sneak call. The other 4th & 1 looked like a pitch to Ealey, which worked great the time earlier when they tired it, but Murray fumbled the snap. How many QB’s can botch BOTH 4th & 1’s? Unreal the way Murray plays when it doesn’t count, and how bad he chokes when it counts.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:39 am
Thanks goodness that was Murray’s last start as a UGA QB.
Christian Lemay will be in campus in 32 days.
Let the new winning era begin.
dawgfan
November 28th, 2010
8:47 am
Barring injury, he could be one of the best, if not THE best, ever to wear a Georgia uniform, statistically speaking. Let’s hope it translates in to wins and championships.
Fair and Balanced
November 28th, 2010
8:51 am
If I was an outstanding HS wide-receiver, I would want to come to GA. Green is gone. Count on it. Now GA needs outstanding wide-receivers to take the place of Green and Durham. They would be wise to come to Ga to have a QB that is going to be throwing all the time because Richt’s offenses tend to be 1 dimensional.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
8:51 am
I agree, Lemay will go down as the greatest QB ot ever play at UGA. He’s Mr. Clutch.
Watch this video interview where he explains how he led his team to beat a team, no one else had beaten at home, in 22 years, then went on to win the State Championship.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G_W0aP0NI0
32 more days!
FREEDAWG37
November 28th, 2010
8:53 am
Marcus, You are truly a moron. Murray has not been the problem that resulted in a 6-6 record, it has been the D. Go practice your tuba jackass
9 out of 10
November 28th, 2010
8:57 am
I AGREE LAKE DAWG, GOOD JOB
9 out of 10
November 28th, 2010
8:59 am
HEY MARCUS this is not the tech blog. GO AWAY!
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:04 am
Wow, Murray looked great on all those 5 yard passes.
Luckily, Durham & AJ can run after the catch.
Kind of high percentage throws, you think?
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:06 am
The D the problem?
No.
The D:
La Laf–held to 7 points–D wins game #1
Id St–held to 7 points–D wins game #2
Vanderbilt–held to 0 points–D wins game #3
Tenn–forced 4 to’s–D wins game #4
Kentucky–forced 3 to’s–D wins game #5
G Tech–forced 4 to’s–D wins game #6
D iced the Ga Tech game with 2 late 4th quarter game saving stops.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:07 am
The D also held 2 other teams under 20 points (MSU & SC).
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:09 am
Murray = Mike Hartline
Both are good on td’s, and bad when it counts, and both are 6-6.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:11 am
By the way, check and you’ll see Plant High won a state Championship the year before Murray did, and the year after Murray left. So it wasn’t murray, it was coaching and the team.
Not the case with Lemay.
VN Dawg
November 28th, 2010
9:13 am
Murray is a winner and will prove that in the years to come. He is a freshman QB in the toughest conference in the US and still had an outstanding year behind an average line that played below average in too many games. He is a tough kid who never quit during the year and that deserves our respect and admiration.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:22 am
Nice try, the O-Line is the #1 most experienced in the US with 155 starts, and the RB’s were in the top 5 in rushing over the last 5 game sin 09′ with Joe Cox calling the run audibles and threatening defenses with the deep ball.
With Murray, the same O-Line and RB’s went from #42 to #71 in the country, in 1 year.
At 6-6. can’t call Murray winner yet, doesn’t have a winning season yet.
Murray is also 0-6 when the other team scores first.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:23 am
I’d take David Green’s wins over Murray’s td’s anyday.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:24 am
Dan Marino threw a lot of td’s, didn’t win many games though and never won a team championship.
Is it all about how many td’s you throw?
Ask Terry Bradshaw.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:27 am
Murray did have 4 rushes for -10 yards.
At least he’s consistent in that area.
Bride of Chucky Knapp
November 28th, 2010
9:38 am
So there’s a two-part LeMay movie?! Does he have a video game, too? All the new movies have their own video game tie-ins.
bwell
November 28th, 2010
9:38 am
Like I said all year the future is bright for our beloved Bulldawgs, if we can get the off line to wakeup and block we can turn the tables next year and get some RECRUITS TO STAY AND PLAY FOR GA AND NOT ALA AND AUB who will be looking for coaches in two years cause there run is one and done. We can compete at least for the three season with the schedule in our favor. Go dawgs
Glenn
November 28th, 2010
9:42 am
Hey Marcus, stats arent everything. I said before the season that if the Dawgs could gel on defense early enough they could go 11-1. I was wrong they sure could have done a lot better if old lady luck had been anywhere around. The only negative I have about next year is the play calling of Bobo. Love to see him go to a better place, like a high school. Even with Bobo the dawgs are the best 6-6 team out there in my opinion.
TEL
November 28th, 2010
9:42 am
Marcus, What is your issue with murray? He is a freshman that has had a great year individually, and Georgia has been close to winning several more games. Lemay will not play until Murray leaves for the nfl or is knocked out of the game. You’re comparing hartline and murray, but murray is a redshirt freshman, and hartline is a senior, and they play in two very different offenses. Honestly the more posts you leave on here, the more you are looking like an idiot. Not a true Dawgs fan….
Bug Spray
November 28th, 2010
9:49 am
Murray is a very good QB. We’ll truly find out how good he is when he doesn’t have AJ and Durham to throw. Now if only someone can give him a decent game plan. Those quick screens to AJ last night — where have they been since Green’s return?
Murray’s performance depends on who our new OC is. At least I’m being hopeful there will be a new OC.
Red-N-Black
November 28th, 2010
9:50 am
Marcus or Sucram – Please go back to WOW and quit trolling the GA boards. If you are “statitician” let me ask you this – How many people care what you have to say? = 0 How may times have you actually been with a girl = -2 (I’m sure your priest can explain that). Why are you so obsessed with putting Murray down? = No one really cares other than it’s funny to watch you spout diarhea from your mouth. You are truly pathetic. That is all carry on with your insignificant opinions.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:54 am
The stories of this game were:
Ealey
Houston
Defense forcing turnovers
Wasn’t Murray.
The Blair MISS Project
November 28th, 2010
9:55 am
<———- WIDE LEFT <—————-
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:56 am
Agree Bobo should be fired.
His pass 1st strategy no longer fits the SEC.
Can’t crack the running game–went from 5th in SEC 2 years ago, to 7th in SEC in 09′, to 10th in 10′. Getting worse every year. He’s not an OC. In over his head.
And his play-calling is not winning enough games.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:56 am
The story owuld have been “Murray loses the game” if not for Houston.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:56 am
I am a Tech fan. Or Christian LeMay’s father.
Either way, I want to get Murray out of there, because he threatens my team, or boy’s chance of being “it”.
I figured making it look like the UGA fans are unhappy with Murray would be my best shot…..
87dawg
November 28th, 2010
9:56 am
This marcus clown is a nutjob. Did you see that pass to Figgins in the endzone? Perfectlythron to exactly where it needed to be. And he knows Greene’s abilities and puts it exactly where it needs to be for him to make the catch out of the reach of the defense.
And anyone that qutes stats from a particular area as opposed to overall is an idiot. Quoting 3rd down only stats is pure stupidity. Thats like those moronic stats the analysts put out during games, like someone’s record during night games that occur on Thursdays with a full moon, the wind blowing from the east and the coach having a cold. Or even better, using baseball stats like a team coming back in the 9th inning. So what? It’s still a part of the game and the team still gets to use the downs or the outs. That is why they play the innin or the down. If it was done during any other down or inning it would count just as much.
Marcus, you are an idiot. Spouting meaningless stats does not make you a genius. It makes you stupid.
Marcus = Tide Roll
November 28th, 2010
9:57 am
It is obvious that Tide Roll has changed handles to Marcus. Well done Tide Roll….err….Marcus.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:57 am
I also eat boogers
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:58 am
Being a freshman is a lousy excuse. Freshman QB’s have won the Nastional Championship, some have poise and leadership and get wins.
Kosar comes to mind, so does Jamelle at Oklahoma.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:58 am
I USED to be Tide Roll, yes.
But that was an old me. THIS is the new me!! THE Marcus!!!!
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
9:59 am
but….. but….. but……
we won 45-42 in 2008!! Doesn’t that account for anything??
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
10:00 am
but… but… but….
Coach Johnson outcoached Coach Richt!!!!!!
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
10:00 am
but…. but…. but…..
if we didn’t turn the ball over 4 times or we had Nesbitt……..
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
10:01 am
but… but…. but……
one time, I touched a boobie!!!
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
10:02 am
but…. but….. but……
My son, Christian LeMay, needs to be the show!!! That’s why we sat him out a year to gain VALUABLE experience with a personal trainer as opposed to actually, you know, playing games…..
tell me again
November 28th, 2010
10:09 am
Marcus is a Gator who wishes oh so badly Murray had stayed home and played for the offensively challenged Gators. Marcus – you dolt – did you not see Murray’s scramble and TD that was a work of art? Not only is Murray a GREAT QB, and only a freshman – he is a gamer – a tough player and a dyed in the wool Bull Dawg. If he has any weaknesses they are the ones caused by Bobo and his play calling The only stat you need to concern yourself with Marcus – you preadolesent little toad – is the one that says YOU are insignificent. Now go play with your websites and leave the Dawg fans to ponder the joys of beating Tech YET AGAIN. Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OkefenokeeDawg
November 28th, 2010
10:24 am
Murray about to break an all-time UGA passing record?
Marcus is insane.
Murray is gonna be fun to watch for the next three years. He’ll own the record books. He is fast, quick, strong armed and accurate. And damned tough.
If UGA just had Auburn’s OC, Murray would break even more records.
Big Harry
November 28th, 2010
10:27 am
Personally, I don’t consider Stafford to have really played at UGA. He’s a Tool and was only ever concerned for himself.
Destin Dawg
November 28th, 2010
10:29 am
Murray 15 fo 19.. VS. TECH … No interceptions… BoBo why quit passing ??? got too conservative (predictably) !!! You see FSU clobber the Gators ???? JIMBO kept Ponder passing… BO BO needs to GO GO !!! learn from JIMBO !! lost several close games getting conservative in 2nd half… Go Dawgs….. now win the Bowl game !!
Old Dawg
November 28th, 2010
10:44 am
Murray’s a class act and will only improve in the years to come. Congrats!
Red-N-Black
November 28th, 2010
10:46 am
Big Harry, unfortunately I agree. Stafford was headed to the NFL – no allegiance to a collegiate program but at the sametime 1st pick of the draft, how can you say no??
DawginOH
November 28th, 2010
11:01 am
Go get ‘em, Murray!!!
Supes
November 28th, 2010
11:12 am
Hey Marcus, save it man…everyone knows that the reason UGA lost six games this year is NOT Aaron Murray.
There are many reasons, but the one question mark…can Murray get it done was actually our STRONG point all season long. He had a bad game against FLA, but he also GOT US BACK IN THE GAME.
If you really are a UGA fan (like you claim to be, but a troll more likely) then you will embrace Murray as one of our own, a Bulldog! Aaron Murray is a hard worker and is dedicated to the team and to the university man…did he steal your prom date or something? Why the hate towards this kid?
You wanna blame someone…the list is long…starting with the O-line, A.J (for getting suspended), Ealey and King for having fumbles in the worst times causing the team to lose games, the DEFENSE that couldn’t get a stop against ARK, FLA, AU or Colorado…and on and on.
Aaron Murray is the reason GA has won as many games as we have won this season…WITHOUT him we are probably a 2-3 win team.
Give the kid another season and watch…he’ll be as good as David Green (who had a COMPLETE team around him).
OkefenokeeDawg
November 28th, 2010
11:13 am
You can’t blame Stafford for leaving for NFL riches, anyone would. You can blame him for the way he shrugged off losses like they meant nothing to him. I mean, I still have yet to hear or read him saying, “man I regret not playing for some titles at UGA . . .”
By contrast, Murray fights for every yard. Richt said he needed to slide when running the ball. I’ve seen him slide one time all year. He is all heart. You’ll never see him sit on the sideline, uninjured, smiling with Knowshon, like Stafford after the ‘08 UF drubbing.
With a competent OC, Murray will
OkefenokeeDawg
November 28th, 2010
11:14 am
With a competent OC, Murray will play for some titles at UGA.
Ed
November 28th, 2010
11:17 am
How do we rid ourselves of this cancer named Marcus?
BirdDog
November 28th, 2010
11:20 am
Marcus, please shut your pie-hole. Murray is the #1 rated FR QB in the NATION moron! He was truly the brighest spot in an otherwise forgettable season. UGA is set at QB for the next few years.
Vick=Dog killing Thug
November 28th, 2010
11:22 am
As a bulldawg fan it is so painful to watch UGA’s talented players be so poorly coached. I was truly embarrassed by the defense. Major changes need to be made.
Coach P. Johnson
November 28th, 2010
11:35 am
Where are all my techies at? Oh yeah, we got beat…..again. We run our practice field, but sure don’t run this state. I’m no mathemation, but that makes 9 out of 10! Damn!
xl.dawg
November 28th, 2010
11:40 am
LeMay can go wherever he wants. I don’t want his ego and family in Athens! He walks around like he already owns the place. He is bad news and it will cost Garner his job for recruiting another Thug for the Dawgs. We need GA kids. Murray is a gamer and will just get better and better. He is a winner not an ego problem!
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November 28th, 2010
12:00 pm
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65 Dawg
November 28th, 2010
12:08 pm
Can you put Marcus on junk/blocked email list?
stendek
November 28th, 2010
12:16 pm
Hypocrites calling for Mark Wretch to stay would have been first in line to help him pack had following occurred…
If I may step in as Devil Advocate for a moment. Bulldogs score when Tech was unable to prevent home team from bleeding all time off clock. Instead of certain triumph point difference is eight points (one possession) with decent time remaining. UGA defense unable to slow down Yellow Jackets all night. Suppose Atlanta guys drove for TD then converted conversion for two points? Suppose Bulldogs lost in OT? Final 5-7 record. No bowl appearance. How kind would comments be about Mark Wretch today? I say if Miami wants Wretch then let him go! With my blessings. Just make sure he packs his Bible plus all his assistants except the defensive coordinator. Even though he, too, is on my short list. STENDEK
Student
November 28th, 2010
12:41 pm
Murray is a DGD, he really has potential to be one of our all-time best QB’s.
Predicting a sophomore slump if we lose A.J. though, he isn’t going to have anyone to throw to next year.
JD
November 28th, 2010
12:48 pm
Get off Cox’s case! Why be happy about a record that was achieved with a 6-6 team. Throw, Throw, Throw. lose six times. It is not the player. It is the team. None of those qb’s were 12-0 either. As long as we have this throw, throw, throw mentality and not run the ball more to give the defense an opportunity to be fresh in the game, we will never win big again. Unless we get a Walker, Bo Jackson, or Latimore type rb and USE him correclly UGA will never return to the elite level they want.
Marcus
November 28th, 2010
12:56 pm
I’m back!! I had to leave for awhile. My little sister caught me playing with her dollies and kicked my butt……again.
DawgVoiceofReason
November 28th, 2010
1:42 pm
Only someone like Marcus could not see the obvious in front of his eyes, that Murray is the real-deal and is going to be one of the all-time great UGA QBs. What a fool Marcus is, searching desparately for stats to back up his warped opinion, incapable of grasping how good Murray is. Sure, the team had a bad (by UGA standards) season. Apparently Marcus is not aware that it is a team game, though.
Employment Check
November 28th, 2010
1:50 pm
Marcus, get a job.
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fatboyslim
November 28th, 2010
2:59 pm
Most of our problems come back to our stength and conditioning program. We are a soft program and it shows up on Saturdays.
Anit-Marcus
November 28th, 2010
3:08 pm
If Ealey is such a good running back, why didn’t he understand the situation in the fourth quarter and take a knee inside the five? The only chance Tech had was based on getting the ball back.
Tech trailed by 1 with 90 some seconds left and one time out. A touchdown doesn’t close out the game due to the fact that Tech would go for a two point conversion. Let’s face it, the UGA defense wasn’t showing much ability to stop them.
A first down would allow UGA to control the ball and take a knee three times to end the game. No excitement but a win. Instead, Ealey carries for another touchdown (a personal stat) and and the defense has to take the field again, with the game on the line.
The first goal is to win the game. Marcus spews stats but few of them are meaningful regarding the individual. How many wins would the dawgs have this year without Murray? Who would have started in his place? Mason was number two but would Mason have been able to win 6? Marcus’ opinion is just that, and I don’t put much credence to it.
bilbo
November 28th, 2010
3:47 pm
Murray has been great and will be even better. LET’S GET RID OF BOBO!
Destin Dawg
November 28th, 2010
4:01 pm
I’m glad we won by 8 instead of one… we should have faked PAT. and won by 9. .. that would have surprised ‘em . .. we need to be more unpredictable ….. like Myles amd Meyer etc..
Marcus is Saint Simon
November 28th, 2010
4:34 pm
Marcus is Saint Simon. And he is feebly trying to cause discontent among the Bulldawg Nation
$$$$$$$$$money dawg
November 28th, 2010
4:39 pm
Tech cheerleaders look naughty
dogfan
November 28th, 2010
4:56 pm
WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL THOSE KNOT HEAD ANNOUNCERS ON ESPN NOT TO TALK WHEN THE REFEREE, IS TALKING ABOUT THE RESULTS OF A PENTELY ARE A PLAY IS BEING REVIEWED.
Chase
November 28th, 2010
5:48 pm
Murray is going to be outstanding in these next few years…now all we need is a running back to put up those same numbers..haha.
SnoopDawg
November 28th, 2010
6:21 pm
Wow what a game. It’s nice haveing a quarterback who can make all the throws after last year. Hope Rich dont want to go to Miami after all the presure we put on him. Everybody has a down year USC Florida Texas Tenn!
Rusty
November 28th, 2010
6:21 pm
Wow Marcus…get a life, loser!!
lightsout
November 28th, 2010
6:27 pm
Would love to see lemay across the ball from justin houston along with this marcus fellow
ScreaminDawg
November 28th, 2010
7:12 pm
Please get rid of BOBO.
Tom Dawg 1
November 28th, 2010
8:13 pm
Marcus and Boweevil and Saint Simon are one and the same. If I was a big time recruit for UGA the comments that three stat spouting nerds of hate would make me think twice. If those three are really representive of true Bulldog fans I would never play for them. If I won 12 games, it would be, well you didn’t win 13 and the NC, so you are not good enough. Murray had the best freshman year of any Ga QB in it’s history. If you want to blame someone for some of UGA’s losses this year, blame the NCAA for the 4 game suspension they gave AJ. This was over-kill, for a similar offense Marcus Darius of Alabama got only 2 games off to think about what he had done wrong.
The 3 4 is maybe a good defense, but I believe it cost Ga the SC, Colo, Fla, Miss St, and Auburn games. We never could stop those teams running game and they controlled the clock and the scoreboard. The Arkansas game, we could not contain their QB he threw the ball to wide open receivers the whole game.Also the big advantage we were supposed to have was a returning OL, they had a terrible year, the running game was not there at all. After the win over Tech last year, Caleb King declared, “Ealey and I will both rush for over a Thousand yards in 010″. Both combined barely made this mark. Every body declares other teams are coming to GA and robbing the Dogs of the best talent and we are settling for second best. Ever since the Jan Kemp fracas I believe some of the best recruits are lured away by under the table deals. Like the Cam Newton saga, where there is smoke there is always a fire. His daddy was probaly smart enough to tell Auburn, give me the money by cash only, make no written records of it. I also believe the NCAA should never have allowed juniors to leave school early. The colleges recruit, the colleges train, the colleges spend millions to make there facilities state of the art to recruit the athelete to there school. The NFL should have to compensate a college when they sign juniors. Stafford and Moreno between them got better than 50 million dollars, what did UGA get last year, an 8 and 5 record. This year a 6 and 6 record. The best linebacker in the SEC was Renny Curran last year he left as a junior UGA missed his 140 plus tackles!
lightsout
November 28th, 2010
9:13 pm
Tom dawg1 said it well I also don’t agree with the nfl style camps. We were not physical the first few games they ran and we just watched didn’t wrap up and tackle
crapsandwich
November 28th, 2010
9:37 pm
Marcus, or whatever name you use this week, is a fraud. He has had so many monikers on these comment sections, Roll Tide, BuLLdog, St. Simon, etc. but he has always the same theme. Bash Richt, bash Murray, trash anything good and positive about GA. Best to ignore this fool.
Murray has absolutely been the most amazing quarterback as a Freshman ever at QB. There is no reason not to feel his upside is quite high. Give Bobo credit with doing a great job in preparing him and bringing him along. For all of Bobo’s coordinator faults, the development of Murray is not one of those faults.
We have to keep in mind that we have scored over 30 points in the last 7 games, this is impressive. There is much work to be done in the off season and the development and recruitment of additional WR’s needs to be one of them. The offensive line needs to be reformed and the Strength of our players does come into question. Personally, another RB would be nice, but we have enough in the program for next year, if they stay out of trouble and the injury bug.
Our Defense needs a complete overhaul. The front line needs to be rebuilt, and the Juco route may be our only option. The secondary needs corners and safeties, this recruiting year. Grantham we all recognize did not have the players to play in his system. There should be no team that has an offense that scores 30 pts per game, but loses because of its D. Yes at times the D played well, but could not stop the run in key games, the wheel route, and the Safety play was atrocious.
cALEB THE kING
November 28th, 2010
9:41 pm
Murray is going to end up as the best UGA has ever had.
crapsandwich
November 28th, 2010
9:43 pm
Some of you have also questioned why Bobo only allowed him to throw 19 times in the game. Two reasons might be: Murray was injured more than we know, so as to not expose him to any additional pounding (he did run a few times), second might have been Bobo was having some success with Ealey.
rx-dawg
November 29th, 2010
12:02 am
Lemay isn’t going to be coming here…and as far as it goes, I don’t think anyone is going to be unhappy about it. Lemay is tainted goods and at a time when we have enough character issues with some of our players, I don’t think we need someone of Lemay’s questionable character. He is another Mettenberger waiting to happen.
duvaldawg
November 29th, 2010
12:11 am
with a running back that want turn the ball over murray will have better numbers than he had before an watch 4 marlon brown,wooten, an t.king along with tightends big things in the future for murray
Marcus you can’t b 4 real
Lemay will start his R.sophmore year
bitter ""hershal talker"l
November 29th, 2010
5:00 am
Marcus is really Lamay, punk stay in carolina, go to sc state, we have a outstanding QB!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawggie
November 29th, 2010
9:22 am
I was as big a hater of Bobo as anyone over the last two years, but the playcalling has actually been pretty good this year. If we had even a mediocre offensive line (we arguably have the worst in the SEC, apparently experience =\= talent), we would have averaged close to 40 points a game this season.
The improvement on offense, couple with the 3-4 in year two next year (a year of significant improvment for that scheme, historically…see, e.g., Nick Saban at Bama), and I think things are looking great for the program next year, even without AJ or Houston.
The Alpha Male
November 29th, 2010
9:29 am
Georgia’s inability to run the football effectively…. and NOTHING else….. is the reason for their poor red zone ranking.
Marcus….. go back to your GameBoy, son. You ain’t smart enough to make big-boy arguments…..
Marcus
November 29th, 2010
10:38 am
All Day
NORRIS
November 29th, 2010
12:31 pm
Dude Murray is a FRESHMAN! He isnt expected to play like a harline or a newton. He has done a tremendous job considering he just came out of high school. The experience he gained this year will only benefit us in the long run. He is going to be a great QB. right now he is just learning to be one. But geez get off his back.
Paul
November 29th, 2010
12:42 pm
Marcus you are so damn smart. Why don’t you get off of here and start you own paper. Asssssshole.
auburn hater
November 29th, 2010
12:56 pm
Marcus, go put the noose around your neck and do us all a favor. Moron.
Creeter
November 29th, 2010
5:04 pm
I think Murray must have nailed Marcus girlfriend or something.
Dawg Tired
November 29th, 2010
5:12 pm
Marcus – Get a clue! With our truly pitiful O-line, Peyton Manning couldn’t be successful on 3rd and 10. It is tough to succeed passing when the defense is all over you and you’re running for your life.
wesleywhatwhat
November 30th, 2010
10:43 am
tied with joe cox AND dj shockley?
that’s exclusive company.
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3:24 pm
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Rod
November 30th, 2010
3:30 pm
You know… it’s amazing…All you dumb asses have been on these blogs since March talking down Murray…Talking about he’s too short to play the game…He doesn’t have a big arm…He’s too injury prone…He was going to drag the team down…Now all of you are on here kissing his ASS!!! If you guys we’re real fans, and if you had a clue about Murray you would have known he is a gamer…Either be a real Dawg fan or find another team to support
takedowndawg
December 1st, 2010
8:24 am
marcus, in my 57 years I have never known a guy worth shooting with the name of marcus. They have always top flight trash talkers. You are just one in a long line of marcuses. Oh yea, there was marcus allen, the guy who enraged OJ when he went out with O.J.’s wife before OJ brought her to room temperatue. I had forgotten about him. Murray is great, you marcus are a period.
Saban>Richt
December 2nd, 2010
12:05 am
Marcus your mommy is calling you,bet you run twice as fast for aninimal cookies.Run along lil boy,put your mommy back on here,we adults wish to talk to those of us who arent wearing diapers.
Common Sense
December 3rd, 2010
8:14 am
There is ZERO chance (barring injury) that LeMay starts one single game in 2011.
Didnt play his senior year, and Murray showed he can win in this league.
All you haters citing his 4th qtr and redzone stats are right – he needs to improve. Really improve.
But this kid showed more poise and better decision making ability than Stafford did his first season. By a long shot.
Common Sense
December 3rd, 2010
8:21 am
We dont need LeMay.
We need Crowell.
In a bad way.
2002 Musa Smith. Hard hitting back 1000 yards plus
2005 Thomas Brown hard nosed as well. With a little change of pace with Shockley.
Ealey and King really are B plus backs in a league that requires an A grade running attack to win.
I could care less about another twelve star QB.
Big deal.
(stafford and moreno never got it done cause of willie-thats another post all together)