Read all about it: UCF 10, UGA 6
A roundup of the AJC’s coverage of Georgia’s loss to Central Florida in the Liberty Bowl:
My game story on another sobering loss in a lost season:
MEMPHIS — Georgia’s football season ended as it began. Badly. Very badly.
The Bulldogs, who started the season by losing four of their first five games, lost their finale here Friday, falling to Central Florida 10-6 in the Liberty Bowl.
The loss — to a Conference USA team that had never before won a bowl game — dropped Georgia’s record to 6-7, giving the Bulldogs their first losing season in 14 years and punctuating a dismal year on and off the field for the UGA program.
“It’s embarrassing to be part of a losing season. It absolutely is,” said kicker Blair Walsh, whose two field goals accounted for all the points the Bulldogs could muster against Central Florida.
Jeff Schultz’s column, which asks if Georgia’s coach can fix his broken program:
MEMPHIS – Mark Richt says he is disappointed. He says he has to make changes. He says the Georgia football program is not where it needs to be, and when a once-respectable SEC program ends its season by failing to score a touchdown against a team from Conference USA, nobody is going to dispute that.
Here’s the only matter up for debate: Does anybody believe Mark Richt can still get it done?
My notebook, including items on Aaron Murray’s gloves, Richt’s decision to settle for a field goal on 4th-and-1 from the UCF 3-yard line and this:
Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green, widely expected to enter the 2011 NFL draft, wasn’t ready to declare his intentions after the Liberty Bowl.
“Not right now because I’m not clear-minded,” he said. “I’m just going to give it a couple of days, let it pass through, and go from there.”
And a photo gallery from the game, including this shot of the post-game handshake between Richt and UCF coach (and former Georgia Tech coach) George O’Leary:
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Snake Doc
January 1st, 2011
4:13 pm
Oh yes – I am always right unlike Ratchet and Always. They just change the name but spew forth the same trash out of a toothless, foul, nasty pie hole!
wipe the jism off your face ladies, its not an attractive thing!
Nurse Rachet
January 1st, 2011
4:16 pm
Why don’t you do something productive with your life- like helping people that are less fortunate than you, or widows, or coach little kids, or something that would change your outlook on life. But no, you are content to rip a coach and his 19 and 20 year old kids who don’t PRODUCE according to your expectations. How very sad you are.
Stinger2
January 1st, 2011
4:20 pm
Has anyone heard a rumor that CMR may be heading to Michigan to replace Rodriquez?
UGA GRAD
January 1st, 2011
4:23 pm
It took me several weeks to realize what was going on at UGA
With the need to raise money in the state for education and 11 arrested at UGA
with SOME football experience
Everyone has been distracted with the filming of
THE LONGEST YARD 3
Where is Burt Reynolds when you need him?
Old Fashioned
January 1st, 2011
4:24 pm
I note that writers here continue to refer to college atletes as “kids.” Usually in the context of excusing very bad behavior. Maybe they should be looked at as young ADULTS,and EXPECT ADULT BEHAVIOR instead of excusing the bad. Many people their age are dying for our country,working hard and supporting families,leading responsible lives,etc. I am tired of seeing these spoiled-brat athletes treated like gods! Get real,people! Football is not EVERYTHING! In fact,at best,it’s just an entertainment vehicle.
popsun
January 1st, 2011
4:29 pm
I think Elwood’s got it right…..guess Richt couldn’t get them all out of jail in time for the game.
Mark's Rectum
January 1st, 2011
4:33 pm
Mark’s rectum hits bottom!
Pull My Finger
January 1st, 2011
4:34 pm
Buckeye, how’s your team faring against the SEC lately??………….sheeeeeesh.
11 ARRESTS 6 wins 7 LOSSES
January 1st, 2011
4:37 pm
DAYUM!! This is sooo funny!!!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Mark's Rectum
January 1st, 2011
4:37 pm
UGA is where five star recruits go to die, thanks in large part to nurse ratchet, who we think murders them in their sleep!
Nurse Rachet
January 1st, 2011
4:41 pm
LOts of losers on here today- dawg fans, tech fans and others who have nothing to celebrate about their teams. LOSERVILLE
Bail is set at how much?
January 1st, 2011
4:50 pm
How many UGA thugs have been arrested so far this year? We need to get off to a fast start if we’re to defend the Fulmer/Richt Cup!
Mayor Mark Richt
January 1st, 2011
4:59 pm
the Mayor of Thugville.
SEC joke
January 1st, 2011
5:06 pm
82 yards rushing???? LOL! Techmites had 411 yards against YOU with high school offense….GA is a joke.
Ron
January 1st, 2011
5:09 pm
The tone was set early in this game, after driving the ball down UCFs throat for nearly 96 yards, a 4th and 6 inches and Coach Richt calls the field goal team in…after driving 96 yards and having a record of 6-6, you go for a field goal. Come on, you have got to be kidding me. I have gotten calls all year from both my son and daughter, who because of their dad, are also avid Bulldog fans, asking me how can he (Coach Richt) do this or that or how can he call a time out now. Coach Richt has never learned the art of time management, not from day one. I say he has been really good for the UGA program, for about 6 years, but it is time for us to move on and start a new era at UGA. It’s time coach, time to move on and time for UGA to move in a different direction, it’s time…
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
5:17 pm
The Walmart in Athens is reporting a long line in the returns department because of all of the Thuga fans wanting a refund on their red panties. The customers are demanding a refund because they didn’t bring the Dogs any luck in the bowl game.
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
5:18 pm
Agnes Scott has just scheduled Georgia for its homecoming opponent in 2011.
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
5:19 pm
Hey Bail is set at how much, Wayshon just hit 2 more parked cars, so the Fulmer cup is sure to remain in Athens.
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
5:20 pm
When does the DVD of the Georgia Bulldog Football Highlights come out?
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
5:20 pm
Is the drill finished?
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
5:22 pm
DUIs are up in Athens since the end of the Liberty bowl and red panties have been found all over the Athens trailer park.
BirdDog
January 1st, 2011
5:23 pm
Well, at least some real SEC teams showed up today. S Carolina stinks in Atlanta. Tennesse and UGA should not have even been in bowl games.
Bama Stan
January 1st, 2011
5:32 pm
You are welcome from Bama, Florida and Miss St. Good to see a little true SEC representation. Doggies, next year try not to humiliate our proud conference. Another one like that and we may send you to Conference USA!
Mark Richt
January 1st, 2011
5:35 pm
I don’t know what all the fuss is about. We won in Shreavport last year and this year we still ended the year in a great bowl game. What more can you ask for? Plus my hair and tan look great. Plus this is a team you can be proud of, errr, never mind.
Ga Dawg 97
January 1st, 2011
5:37 pm
We just need to clean house. Go get Gary Patterson after the Rose Bowl. Then we need to find a QB! Murray is so over rated! Just wait until you see him next year not throwing to the best wide out in college football…
JB
January 1st, 2011
5:46 pm
McGarity has spoken…..Nothing to see here he say’s….move along…..Next year Mark will have us ready….7 ,8 wins……Moving forward………..Geez………..
Joe
January 1st, 2011
5:50 pm
As a UCF Alum, I am very happy at the win. I was in Memphis and heard nothing positive from UGA fans…from the time I arrived at the hotel, I was told things like, “UCF doesn’t deserve to be here,” “Georgia is a SEC powerhouse, UCF can’t compete,” “Georgia deserves a better bowl than playing UCF, ” etc. Bottom line, UGA lost. Justify it anyway you want, make excuses all you want. UCF defense handled a team that averaged 30 + points a game…In the end it was a “W” for UCF…deal with it!
au guy
January 1st, 2011
5:54 pm
UGA reminds of the final days of Tubberville at Auburn. Great guy but for whatever reason, the magic was gone and it was time for a change. Richt will have to clean house with his staff to keep his job. If he doesn’t want to make the difficult decisions, someone will make them for him. Ask Tubby.
Bulldawg Richie
January 1st, 2011
5:56 pm
This loss officailly puts CMR and Bobo on the hot seat. I hope that Richt turns it around next year because I like the guy. That offense is too unimaginative. Sounds like from Richt that there will be no personell changes but a tweaking of systems.
Bulldawg Richie
January 1st, 2011
6:00 pm
au guy, you may be right. Sometimes you just have to shake things up a little bit. I have been defending CMR for several years now. Another bad or mediocre year and I can’t help him any more.
Fastdawg
January 1st, 2011
6:01 pm
4 th & dumb.
TheWad
January 1st, 2011
6:07 pm
5 years ago, Van Goerder left. UGA defense has been horrible ever since. 5 years ago Richt stopped being OC and gave it to Bobo. Offense has been terribly inconsistent against average talent, horribly inconsistent against good talent. If Grantham gets the upfront talent he needs the D can rebound in one year. If someone like Freidgen comes to be OC the O can rebound in one year. Barring that type of change Richt won`t be here after next year.
Only an ignorant moron believes UGA is any worse with player discipline than any other D-1 school. Some hide it better but people close to sports at this level would tell you they all have relatively the same problem. Today`s coaching is expected to be part baby-sitter, part camp counselor. Can`t be done without a miracle…ask Urban. The problem is what society produces as hs players. Notice I did not say what families produce. Families were destroyed years ago be liberal thinking and government intrusion so now we have what society produces. Enjoy.
Ralph
January 1st, 2011
6:10 pm
thUGA is as thUGA does.
More of the same recruiting of mindless thugs, and more of the same results of poor decisions (by both the non-student athletes and coaches who recruit them).
Tim
January 1st, 2011
6:25 pm
Richt seems to recruit players who rather break rules as a game rather than win football games. How many suspensions last year? And you miss your 5th advisor meeting and get suspended. Apparently he didn’t want to go to Memphis. Finish the drill? This team couldn’t muster enough enthuisasm to beat the local JV teams. No pride- no tradition- just losers. And we start 2011 with most of these players. No way Richt can make winners of them and save his job. He was a great coach, but got complacent and lost his ability to win.
Fremont Jamberzini, IV
January 1st, 2011
6:26 pm
The funny thing about that game last night was the stunned looks on the UGA fans in the stands after the loss. Good lord, with this coaching staff and this apathetic team, what did you expect, to win? LOL
George O'Leary
January 1st, 2011
6:30 pm
Oh, I forgot to tell all you Dawg fans, (Happy New Year). I’m sure we didn’t give you much help here. Too bad losers.
Stinger
January 1st, 2011
6:31 pm
George, I love you man. YOU own the Dawgs. LMAO. The dawgs are the laughing stock of a very weak SEC this year. Missy State have been replaced as the bottom feeder.
r2chs
January 1st, 2011
6:33 pm
OMG pathetic…and he doesn’t get it.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
6:35 pm
Wayshon just picked up Damon Evans and they are headed to Walmart to buy some red panties.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
6:35 pm
You can’t spell Thuga without UGA.
Ed (The Original)
January 1st, 2011
6:36 pm
The only thing worse than the 2010 season is knowing that Richt gets to coach Georgia in 2011. I’ll go out on a limb and say that this year will bring player arrests, no SEC championship, a loss to Florida, porous defense, questionable play calls on offense, and a mediocre bowl. What’s the definition of insanity?
Then McGarrity said to Richt
January 1st, 2011
7:06 pm
Im hiring Dan Mullen as UGA’s football coach. buh bye……..
Aaron Murray
January 1st, 2011
7:27 pm
I hope CMR and BooBoo are watching TCU and their offense. maybe we should open things up a bit more and quit running the FSU offense from the 80’s…
LADawg
January 1st, 2011
7:30 pm
It has been fun watching good, well-coached college football players play today. It hasn’t been fun watching the Bulldogs for awhile. I believe the beatdown at the blackout game against Alabama was the turning point for both programs.
Will Muschamp
January 1st, 2011
7:31 pm
Please do not fire mark Richt…He is a great guy and as long as BoBo is calling the plays we will have another open week on our schedule….Richt rules!!!!!!
LADawg
January 1st, 2011
7:38 pm
Kudos to Kris Durham. He is the one Dawg that played with heart the entire year and actually cared about that meaningless bowl. Good luck at the combines!
Hit A Single
January 1st, 2011
7:43 pm
From watching the games today, our talent level is definitely overrated. Thomas and Ealey couldn’t come close to starting for these teams.
Hit A Single
January 1st, 2011
7:45 pm
LADawg – You are right, Kris Durham is going to be missed. I hope he gets a shot in the NFL. Somebody like the Patriots will give him a chance because they know how to use kids like him. Maybe the Falcons will give him a shot.
still@the bar
January 1st, 2011
7:47 pm
Hit a Single
I don’t know that I waould say that. I think the playcalling has worked better for the teams you are talking about better than BOBO’s play calling.
LADawg
January 1st, 2011
7:54 pm
Hit A Single – And you are right, our talent level is overrated. Based on the schools that go after the same players that UGA signs, I believe they must have the talent coming out of high school but they are not being developed. To me, that is not a player problem, but a coaching problem. From the strength and conditioning staff, to the position coaches, to the head coach.