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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TheItalianDawg
January 1st, 2011
7:55 pm
did anybody watched Bama playing today? the difference between Bama and Georgia is huge, I lost faith in our program. there is no way Georgia can look like Bama today. we have the athletes but lack the fire, the physicality and the urge. this is a reflection of the head coach and the coaching staff. they are soft and lost their mind. Georgia should fire Richt today and hire Smart or Patterson. I lost my Georgia and I feel sad about it! please help me find my Georgia!!
Hit A Single
January 1st, 2011
7:55 pm
No I have seen individual players make plays when there was nothing there. It had nothing to do with playcalling. Thomas couldn’t break a tackle if his life depended on it.
Embarrasing
January 1st, 2011
8:04 pm
@ The Italian Dog…umm, I think Herschel is doing some martial arts/boxing thing…you could look there.
messin with sasquatch
January 1st, 2011
8:14 pm
i can’t believe lou holtz picked uga to beat ucf.
AJ, say hello to josh robinson, #20.
once dem dogs got near elvis’ mansion, dey forgot everything they knows about football. the king lives……….
i should kick them dogs butts back to athens…………
needybear
January 1st, 2011
8:18 pm
I have been longtime Mark Richt supporter, but after watching the decline in the last 3 years and the debacle tonight, I could care less if they fire him tonight and could care less what some college or high school kids think. Whether they will decide to come to Georgia OR NOT DOES NOT DEPEND ON RICHT BEING THERE Many coaching changes have good recruiting classes Richt lost DA-RICHT LAST YEAR TO A COACHING CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am tired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Needybear
Fastdawg
January 1st, 2011
8:23 pm
No running back would look good behind this pathetic bunch of offensive linemen. Football is blocking & tackling. This team cannot block & does very little tackling.
DieHardUGAMAN
January 1st, 2011
8:23 pm
Word out of Athens is that Richt is on his way out….they are negotiating his departure at this time.
75grad
January 1st, 2011
8:24 pm
RICHT not RIGHT for UGA
messin with sasquatch
January 1st, 2011
8:31 pm
rich has gotta have 20 mil in bank by now
Stilladawg
January 1st, 2011
8:33 pm
Joe… Sorry you had a bad experience with the bulldog nation. Great win for ya’lls program! Ya’ll should be happy you beat a horrible 6-6 sec team! Great accomplishment
icedawg
January 1st, 2011
8:40 pm
“I get it.” From the AD. That’s what they said last year and have said all year long. The problem is systemic, in other words, a breakdown throughout the whole system. These players, particularly the defense, were not properly prepared to compete throughout the whole year. Apart from the bowl game the defense could not stop anyone. And perhaps the reason they could in the bowl game is that many of the offenses, including obviously Georgia’s, were adversely affected by the layoff. It is not about Mark Richt as a person or his faith, it is about Mark Richt and his ability as a head coach. The past two years he has gone backwards in giant steps. I hate to see another year of mediocrity and the same excuses and then another 3-4 years of rebuilding. I can understand why a lot of people are dubious that positive change is going to be forthcoming with the status quo. Like our opponents have labeled us adequately, we no longer can claim that we are Dogs or DAWGS, we have been playing like “pups” for too long.
BirdDog
January 1st, 2011
8:41 pm
UGA needs better linemen on both sides of the ball period. Watching some real bowl games today it’s easy to see why UGA got their butt kicked at the line of scrimmage this year. Got to get more physical O linemen that drive guys into the ground or all the way to the sideline. They have no mean, nasty beasts on either line.
Cletus Dooley Earnhardt SR.
January 1st, 2011
8:49 pm
Im ashyamed to had reeceeved my dickgree at UGA
-GO UGA! (juss football, noot thos other commy spports)
icedawg
January 1st, 2011
8:50 pm
I agree BD that the line play on both sides was pretty much deplorable all season long. The offensive line was most disappointing. The defense, well, from the previous year you could understand that this year was not going to be much better. It used to be that games were won in the trenches. I don’t think that it has changed that much really. Evidently our talent along both sides of the line were overrated or undercoached or a little of both. One other glaring deficiency is the loss of mental toughness, first along the sidelines, and obviously translated onto the field. This is a program in total disarray. Yes, Vicky.
DamntheButcher
January 1st, 2011
9:11 pm
No coach anywhere is going to leave a top AC/DC job or another HC job to come to GA. UGA now is on the same level as Vandy and Mississippi. You Mark Richt loving idiots may not like that but it is the truth.
DamntheButcher == DamnFool
January 1st, 2011
9:16 pm
just sayin the obvious.
Sleeper Service
January 1st, 2011
9:16 pm
Top AC/DC job? Wtf is that?
Bulldykes
January 1st, 2011
9:18 pm
So which bull dyke fans are gonna work the third shift at taco bell to donate money to buy out st. Marks contract?
We are the bull dyke nation.
Bucktooth Tide Roller
January 1st, 2011
9:24 pm
UGA should follow Alabama’s lead and spend $150,000 per football player. That way we could win football games and be in 3rd poorest state in the nation.
Bucktooth rednecks yelling “Roll Tide”. 99% of them never spent a day in a class at AL.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:26 pm
Two more bricks just went through the window of Saint Mark’s house. You Georgia fans are as bad as Bama fans.
bob
January 1st, 2011
9:26 pm
Please tell me that was the UGA JV team. I can no longer be a Richt apologist. That was absolutely pathetic. A Ray Goff coached team would have done better than that.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:28 pm
Hey Bob, don’t worry. ESPN is reporting Mike Adams is bringing back Ray Goff. He will be announced at a news conference on Monday at 1:00 in Athens.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:29 pm
Ray Goff is on his way back to Athens. ESPN is reporting that an announcement will be made by Adams on Monday. WSB radio is also reporting it.
Boudreaux from Thibodeaux
January 1st, 2011
9:30 pm
Funny-Before season; CMR >>>> Les Miles. Les on hot seat. After season, who’s on hot seat now? Love to watch the dawg meltdown. Sorry UGA is sick. What’s Russ’ record now?
Bucktooth Tide Roller
January 1st, 2011
9:30 pm
Athens Police time to change your diapers.
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
9:34 pm
Hey Bucktooth Tide Roller, why are you upset with Athens police? Reality hurts, huh?
Auburn/Delta
January 1st, 2011
9:34 pm
Bucktooth Tide Roller
January 1st, 2011
9:24 pm
UGA should follow Alabama’s lead and spend $150,000 per football player. That way we could win football games and be in 3rd poorest state in the nation.
Bucktooth rednecks yelling “Roll Tide”. 99% of them never spent a day in a class at AL.
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First, Alabama is not the 3rd poorest state in the nation.
Second, while i agree a very very high percentage of Alabama fans probably never stepped foot on campus Sunday-Friday afternoon, I think there is a higher percentage of UGA fans you could say the same thing about.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:35 pm
Hey Bucktooth, I think your red panties are on too tight.
David T
January 1st, 2011
9:35 pm
If I were UGA VIII, I would have called in sick myself. Who would want to watch Ga lose…
icallbs
January 1st, 2011
9:37 pm
I’m guessing 50% of the posters on this thread are TECHsters under 30-years old. We’re (UGA) happy to add something to your miserable lives. When schadenfreude is the only joy in your life, well, you have no life. Thanks for caring. Richt/no Richt, next year or the next – UGA will be back, and you know it.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:37 pm
The Athens Walmart has asked that no more Thuga fans bring back their red panties for a refund. Once you wear them, you can’t bring them back. The stench is too bad. Bucktooth Tide Roller, that includes you.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:38 pm
6 points in the bowl game. Thats one powerful offense.
UGA Media Relations
January 1st, 2011
9:41 pm
The DVD of the Highlights of the 2010 Georgia football season is now availabe for $19.99 at your local Walmart. The first 20 customers to purchase them at the Athens Walmart will receive a complimentary pair of red panties signed by Damon Evans. Be forewarned that all the highlights are from the Idaho State game.
Bucktooth Tide Roller
January 1st, 2011
9:46 pm
This is what buck toothed rednecks want, after they take care of the fat buck toothed wife.
On average Southeastern Conference schools spent an average $13,410 per student for academics and $144,592 per student in athletics.
UGA Media Relations
January 1st, 2011
9:49 pm
Hey Bucktooth Tide Roller, you need to get a life.
K
January 1st, 2011
9:50 pm
Gatornation u have to run another state cuz you don’t run yours.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:50 pm
Hey Bucktooth, your mother just called the Athens police department and asked that we tell you its time for your medicine.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:51 pm
Hey K, which state do you think Thuga runs? Based on a 6 and 7 record, I don’t think you have room to talk.
This just in.
January 1st, 2011
9:51 pm
University of Florida officers responded to the claim of a stolen laptop on Oct. 21, 2008. On Friday, a voluntary search of Cam Newton’s dormitory revealed a laptop that matched the serial number of the victim’s laptop on Cam Newton’s desk.
According to report, Cam Newton asked for privacy while speaking with his attorney, Huntley Johnson. When police returned, the laptop was no longer on his desk. The computer was later located behind a garbage dumpster at the Springs Complex, a dorm where many Florida athletes live.
Athens Police
January 1st, 2011
9:52 pm
Good night to the Bulldog Nation. That 6 and 7 record is something to be proud of, because of that big victory over Idaho State!
Then McGarrity said to Richt
January 1st, 2011
9:52 pm
I hear Mike Haywood at Pitt is available…..
This just in.....
January 1st, 2011
9:53 pm
Come up with some new material.
McGarity is choosing between
January 1st, 2011
9:54 pm
Mike Haywood at Pitt and Mike Price. They should both do well at Thuga.
Mrs. Boo Boo
January 1st, 2011
9:55 pm
Honey… I need a wheelchair for the next few days.
6 and 7
January 1st, 2011
9:57 pm
A.J. Green’s Liberty Bowl jersey is going for $1.31 on Ebay.
This just in.
January 1st, 2011
10:01 pm
I saw Paul Johnson at Barnes and Nobles today. He was purchasing ‘Football Offense for Dummies’.
Aaron Murray walks a little tight sometimes
January 1st, 2011
10:02 pm
Aaron Murray look alike Liberty Bowl gloves are on sale at Walmart for .50 a pair. limit three
Snoop Dawg
January 1st, 2011
10:03 pm
McCavity needs to be offering that TCU coach a wheelbarrow full of money to come and take charge at the UGA. This BS needs to stop now, not a year from now.
Al Groh
January 1st, 2011
10:08 pm
Paul, when is our bowl game?
Ouch Paul, not so rough
January 1st, 2011
10:10 pm
Paul Johnson’ boy friend is now aware of how to defend the dive play!