Grantham: John Jenkins will ‘make immediate impact’ on defense … and might play a bit on offense
ATHENS — Todd Grantham might have been the happiest guy in Stegeman Coliseum for Saturday’s Georgia-Auburn basketball game.
The Georgia football team’s defensive coordinator found out for sure Saturday afternoon that he will have 6-foot-4, 340-pound junior-college star John Jenkins at nose guard next season.
“I think he’ll make an immediate impact,” Grantham said in an interview at halftime of the basketball game.
Grantham wasn’t surprised that Jenkins chose Georgia, but “you never really know until it’s official. We knew he liked us a lot. We knew he felt like this was home. We thought we [showed] him he was needed and how he could fit in.”
Jenkins, who starred the past two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, announced his decision to sign with Georgia at a news conference at his former high school in Connecticut. UGA confirmed that it has, indeed, received Jenkins’ signed letter of intent.
Grantham said the addition of Jenkins will allow the Bulldogs to move DeAngelo Tyson from nose to defensive end, his preferred position in the 3-4 defense.
“What it does is, [it] allows us to add a bigger man to the front,” Grantham said. “Because size does matter, and I think he’ll help fill a need for us.”
While the need is for a nose, Grantham didn’t rule out the possibility of Jenkins also getting a bit of action on . . . offense.
“There might be a play or two for him,” a grinning Grantham said. “If you look back, there have been some big guys that have lined up in the backfield before.”
On Jenkins’ reported desire to wear jersey No. 6, a still-grinning Grantham said: “If you’re gonna play in the backfield, you’ve gotta have an eligible number, right?”
On another topic, Grantham said Georgia “obviously could go a couple different ways” in filling the defensive coaching position vacated by the departure this week of inside linebackers coach Warren Belin to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.
“We’re basically in the process of looking at it right now,” Grantham said. “We’re going to hire the best person for Georgia and the best fit for Georgia.”
Although Belin coached inside linebackers, the job posting placed Friday on UGA’s employment website identifies the open position as a defensive-ends coach. That would seem to suggest a shuffling of defensive coaching responsibilities is at least being contemplated, but Grantham said: “I wouldn’t put any stock in that. We’re going to hire the best person for Georgia.”
– Tim Tucker, The UGA Blog
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Mountain Dawg
February 5th, 2011
3:17 pm
Would love to see Jenkins at fullback on a foourth and one situation!
Mountain Dawg
February 5th, 2011
3:18 pm
That was a #1!
Bulldog Sam
February 5th, 2011
3:19 pm
WOW
Daniel's Dawgs
February 5th, 2011
3:20 pm
ohh yeah 30 weeks to go…. GATA
D A DoubleU G
February 5th, 2011
3:22 pm
The team this will help us out the most against is Georgia Tech.
We did a pretty good job of shutting down their Option last year, i.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KDrPUcUsFY
Where Tech (much like South Carolina) got us last year was running their big men (Anthony Allen and Marcus Lattimore) straight up the gut, chipping away 5 and 9 yard pickups at will.
With Jenkins at the Nose, and Linebackers like Richard Samuel and Jarvis Johns blitzing up the middle, that type of run game will not happen against us.
This was the most important recruit in terms of instant impact. AND WE GOT HIM!!!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!
58dawg
February 5th, 2011
3:23 pm
We were close in every game, could have won every game . The worst game we had was from lack of effort was the bowl game. With these young extremely talented young athletes we should, can, will win 9 or 10 games. Reminds me of Satan’s 2nd year at bama..Go You Hairy Dawgs!!!!
Disgruntled Yellow Jacket
February 5th, 2011
3:27 pm
But we beat UGA in 2008!!!
Disgruntled Yellow Jacket
February 5th, 2011
3:28 pm
But our team QUIT last year to give you a TD!!! We “outcoached” you!!!!!
Ted Striker
February 5th, 2011
3:30 pm
Great signing class.
Dean Tate
February 5th, 2011
3:34 pm
Welcome, young Dogs. Let’s get to work.
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Big dawg
February 5th, 2011
3:35 pm
This is big for the Dawgs.
Now….75,000 Dawg fans at the Ga Dome to watch us kick Boise States butt!!
HoustonTxDawg
February 5th, 2011
3:36 pm
We are about to witness a transformation like no other. A PRIMO Nose Guard with Jarvis Jones, Samuel, Robinson, Herrera. Now we can let Rev. Ray come frome the outside like Houston did because we do have Cornelius Washington on the other side along with a more improved secondary. We have big hitters and we have more speed than i have seen in a long time. Let’s Get It!!!!!!!!!!GO DAWGS!!!!!! Thanks Rev. Ray for your recruiting efforts now keep everybody out of trouble this summer PLEASE.
D A DoubleU G
February 5th, 2011
3:38 pm
Yes, I do want to send a BIG thank you to Ray Drew!!!
I wish there was a Ray in every class.
DawginOH
February 5th, 2011
3:50 pm
58dawg, I hear you. Y’all saw what a difference Cody made in Bama’s 3-4 in 2008 and 2009. I’m sure that Jenkins is that kind of impact player.
This is just the news that the Bulldog Nation needed!
Original BullDawg
February 5th, 2011
3:51 pm
I am pumped………….. This was the most important recruit we needed to sign. This will be a complete transformation of the Defense. We should definitely have a chance to win the East as Richt addressed all of the weaknesses on our team. Also, your only as good as the people you surround yourself with. Go Dawgs.
Big L
February 5th, 2011
3:52 pm
Kellen Moore. Meet the Georgia Dome turf. Say hello. Get real good and aquainted. Yall are gonna be getting together alot.
D A DoubleU G
February 5th, 2011
3:53 pm
We just need to Strength and Conditioning coaches to WEAR THEM OUT this Spring, and keep them out of the downtown bars.
I am more than willing to bet there is a zero-tolerance in place right now.
D A DoubleU G
February 5th, 2011
3:55 pm
Kellen Moore,
Sorry you lost all your weapons this year to the NFL. Hope you have time to get a pass off.
Mr. Dawg
February 5th, 2011
3:58 pm
Congratulations to the Bulldogs. Congrulations John Jenkins. This recruiting class just went from great to exceptional. Coach Richt and his staff are to be highly commended for staying the course and laying the foundation for a future the Bulldog Nation can be excited about. I lost confidence in last year’s team. But I have never wavered in my support for Mark Richt. Today I feel like I will have the last laugh over those who gave up on one of the best college coaches in the country.
Bill RpH
February 5th, 2011
4:01 pm
To Disgruntled Yellow Jacket, we’ll give you one every 5 years or so….
UGA4EVER
February 5th, 2011
4:05 pm
This goes to show you it’s not about the record it’s about the school GOOOO DAWGSSSSSSSSS
Barkin'Dog
February 5th, 2011
4:10 pm
Time to hunker down and finish the drill – more than a SEC Title, more than a MNC, I want to shut up the haters and make the ESPN talkin’ heads acknowledge the Dawgs again. But I’ll take the titles too
gem dawg
February 5th, 2011
4:12 pm
Ohhhh, man, does this mean no more FG on a fourth a less than one inside the 5? I must say for Richt to recruit a class like this coming off a losing record is remarkable. Maybe this means the signees know more about football than the doom and gloom posters.
The Dude Abides
February 5th, 2011
4:13 pm
I know one thing, Grantham WONT be yelling at Jenkins on the sideline. Cause he’s going to dominate.
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
4:15 pm
Wrong numbnuts, it is all about the coaches we have at UGA.
Dawgfan2012
February 5th, 2011
4:15 pm
I am so ready to see BSU get destroyed in the Georgia Dome Next season. GO DAWGS!!!!!
The Dude Abides
February 5th, 2011
4:20 pm
IF Richt doesnt get the job done this year we have a coach in waiting in Grantham. He knows how to cut to the core of the players.
Freddy
February 5th, 2011
4:26 pm
Big thumbs up to the Dawgs for a great class. Can’t wait until Game 1
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
4:29 pm
The dude abides is a fool
Mike
February 5th, 2011
4:34 pm
Congrats to University of Georgia leading the Nation, #1 again, with 8 invites to NFL combine.
http://www.mrsec.com/2011/02/nfl-releases-combine-list/
The Dude Abides
February 5th, 2011
4:34 pm
IF RICHT DOESNT GET IT DONE! IF! Who would you want to take over if Richts gone? Thought so.
Steve Superior
February 5th, 2011
4:36 pm
This guy will need to hit the weight room and work off some of his baby fat. Im not too worried about him against my chickens.
dbc
February 5th, 2011
4:37 pm
Jenkins’ coach at Gulf Coast said he’s even more athletic than Mt. Cody. I hope CMR incorporates more game-type scrimmages this year in practice. We need a D that can hit and hit hard for 4 quarters. And I can’t even imagine Figgins blocking for Big John down near the goal line. UGA football could actually become FUN again!
va.dawg
February 5th, 2011
4:43 pm
Actually not much has changed for the last couple of years. Pretty much the same coaches from last year. We mush remember and certainly THIS coaching staff that they must coach this team UP and start a winning tradition at Ga. This is not the case now nor will it be until a descent coaching staff is installed.
Mike
February 5th, 2011
4:44 pm
Jumbo Jenkins.
Welcome aboard big fella.
SOS DAWG
February 5th, 2011
4:46 pm
Mike…. This is another reason Richt must go. 8 invites to the NFL combines from a team that was 6 – 7 and lost to Central Friggin Florida. Pathetic.
tell me again
February 5th, 2011
4:51 pm
say what you want – this recruiting haul is a top notch job by this coaching staff….we recruited as if we just won a national championship. Great job by CMR.
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
4:54 pm
This announcement made my day. Now go ahead and run your butt up the middle.
BobDawg
February 5th, 2011
5:11 pm
Va. Dawg… you need an attitude adjustment, my friend!!! I’m calling out all those living in the past… 2010 is done… Get your butt in line for Boise/Dawg Tickets in the Dome…GO DAWGS!!!!
CHUCK UGA
February 5th, 2011
5:17 pm
Someone from Auburn is accusing us of cheating to get Jenkins. Imagine that coming out of Payola University, Bobby “Win at Any Co$t” Lowder.
Real UGA Fan
February 5th, 2011
5:24 pm
I cant believe i’m still seeing people calling for Richt’s job…. can you so called fans please … ohhh please …. tell me who would replace him? … Do you know how many recruits we would lose if we got ride of him … and after this recruiting class? … you Richt haters have to learn something about football real fast or all UGA fans are in trouble!
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
5:28 pm
Jenkins wont even be in athens until sometime in JUNE. How the heck is going to get acclimated in time for the kickoff classic at the dome?????? Seems to me he needs to be in athens for spring practice.
CJDawg
February 5th, 2011
5:32 pm
As much as I love the athleticism of our recruits, I am much more impressed by the quality of their character. We have the ultimate leader in Richt as far as character goes. I feel something special happening.
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
5:33 pm
Real UGA Fan, I agree is sooooooooooooo yesterday for these fools to continue calling for Richts head and the same thing goes these fools that write these blogs on the ajc. Richt has nothing to prove. He has already proven he is a great recruiter and a great head coach playing for multiple sec schampionships.
lanier
February 5th, 2011
5:34 pm
ah the gushing love. with that staff they may 8-4. the dawgs just arn’t on the radar outside of Georgia
Go Dawgs
February 5th, 2011
5:34 pm
OH YOU JOHN JENKINS……my God a JC transfer…..
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
5:36 pm
CJDawg, get off your high horse. That crap gets old. I’m much impressed by the quality of their character. Please fool, you would want Richts but run out on a rail if he loses with a bunch of yuppies.
Prince of Alabama
February 5th, 2011
5:51 pm
Still can’t beat any teams in Alabama!!
Walter Sobchak
February 5th, 2011
6:01 pm
I can’t wait to watch the Refrigerator Jenkins carry the ball on 3rd and goal from the 1. Get it six!
ViningsDawg
February 5th, 2011
6:02 pm
58 DAWG whatever you are eating, drinking, or smoking, put it down. It is making you delusional.
Sorry but Jenkins won;t factor against someone like Auburn when they go into uptempo. Cody was a no factor against them. Jenkins is good but we can only count on him for 18-20 plays a game.
Cuzz Sawya
February 5th, 2011
6:11 pm
I hate to tell you dawg fans , this guy Jenkins will be on the sidelene huffing & puffing for air against teams like Tech, Boise State, Auburn this is not JUCO FOOTBALL . He needs to lose about 10-20 lbs.
Walter Sobchak
February 5th, 2011
6:16 pm
I didn’t watch my buddies die face down in the muck just to listen to some naysayer like Cuzz Sawya. Jenkins might just help us out like Mt. Cody did Alabama. Furthermore…you could train for an Ironman in the time we have before the first game. Am I wrong? Am I wrong Dude?
perk
February 5th, 2011
6:21 pm
I don’t usually get too excited about a recruit. Hi-eva….this guy ain’t no freshmen. He is a a big big man that CTG needed for his scheme. However many plays he gets in for a game – he will make a huge impact. Congrats to CMR and his entire staff for a post season job well done.
340 lbs
February 5th, 2011
6:22 pm
I love the size of our new lb crew. All around 230+. Samuel, J.Jones, and Turene. Somebody needs to beef up Christian Robinson to at least 225! C.Washington needs to beef up too.
Calhoundawg
February 5th, 2011
6:22 pm
ZERO Arrests !!!!!! I’m going to say it every day on every blog. This is the part of our program most in need of correction and is the number one sign of whether we have truly turned a corner. ZERO Arrests and everything else will follow suit. Go Dawgs !!!
Dawg 1
February 5th, 2011
6:26 pm
A good test.
Trash talk from the outside always a good indicator.
mowreck
February 5th, 2011
6:30 pm
I hope that big ole boy don’t hurt one of his own players when he falls on him after we “cut” block him … hehehe
Brainiac(Dawg for life)
February 5th, 2011
6:31 pm
P{rince of Alabama: You must be new to this part of the country. Richt has a winning record against Alabama and the Cow College. Check your info……..if you have any.
DougSearch
February 5th, 2011
6:31 pm
I don’t want him carrying the ball. I still remember when Grant did and got hurt.
Brainiac(Dawg for life)
February 5th, 2011
6:33 pm
Ray Drew: Wesalute you and most of us realize that you had more to do with our fantastic recruitng success than did our coaches. If, for any reason, you do not have a NFL career we need you to help us recruit. You da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inquiring Mind
February 5th, 2011
6:36 pm
Jenkins makes 26 LOIs. With 2 gray shirts counting toward last year’s class we have signed 24 in this class. 25/85 rule leaves us one more potential signee. Has CMR or other indicated the class is closed, or is it possible we sign one more? If so, any thoughts on who? For example, Is Dexter Staley or someone else unsigned an option that coaches are looking at, or are we done for the year?
SEC Observer
February 5th, 2011
6:37 pm
Now we know why Richt didn’t go for it on 4th and 6 inches in the first quarter against that powerful Central Fl squad. He didn’t have Jenkins to run the ball in that situation.
Dawg
February 5th, 2011
6:44 pm
We have room for Clowney.
mcdaris324
February 5th, 2011
6:45 pm
We need to give Ray Drew a good nickname Pastor of Disaster!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael
February 5th, 2011
6:48 pm
is Bruce Figgins not a big enough fullback already? lol
Dap01
February 5th, 2011
6:58 pm
What is the story with Clowney? What % chance does UGA have?
Columbus
February 5th, 2011
7:22 pm
Mr. Dawg and 58Dawg…..We are one in the same. Richt is one of the best coaches in the country, but no matter how good the coach, some “teams” are not winners for various reasons. It is so refresing to hear some intelligent voices on here! Go Dawgs!
Walter Sobchak
February 5th, 2011
7:22 pm
I thought Clowney was down to USCe and Clempson. I think getting that kid would be a miracle.
Columbus
February 5th, 2011
7:24 pm
I like that McDaris324…Pastor of Disaster!
Dawgman in south GA
February 5th, 2011
7:29 pm
Im not very high on CMR at the moment, but I gotta give it to him he landed a monster class this year.
Gulf Shores Dawg
February 5th, 2011
7:30 pm
To the silly prince of bama…in recent years we beat Bama, Auburn, and Troy in the same year…we own alabamer…now, go back to the trailer park or we shut off your water from the Hooch!
woebegong
February 5th, 2011
7:31 pm
DAP01,
All the script I have read from the recruiting services sounds like he will not be coming to UGA. Stranger things have happened before, but I do not think it will be UGA. It might be beneficial to have one scholarship open, and then we could possibly get one of the 2012 recruits signed in the spring and not have him count against 2012 limits. Looks like it worked out pretty well for us with LeMay and Conley counting against 2010. We may need the room, because if UGA winds it up pretty much this year, we will have a much easier time getting more of our Georgia atheletes to stay home, and our national recruiting efforts should bear more fruit.
King Gators
February 5th, 2011
7:46 pm
With this years recruiting class and all the nicknames, etc. I think the Athens PD should be called the “Dream Police” in keeping with the spirit of this class and the fact that it won’t be long before the two are introduced. Go Gators!
BigGAdawg
February 5th, 2011
7:56 pm
Real UGA Fan & Dawg, you are both spot on. Nobody is happy with the Win/Loss record for the last two years, least of CMR but there are too many Wal-Mart Dogs (their only connection to UGA is the hat they bought at Wal-Mart,) on here who know nothing about football other than Win/Loss records. That is the most important stat but it is not the complete picture of a season. If I were going to blame someone for last seasons record I would start with AJ Green who IMO cost us at least three games by his suspension. Add to that the other players who got themselves suspended for stupid behaviors off the field.
Everyone needs to remember that the bar is set so high because CMR set it there. Everyone needs to remember that while some of these super outstanding recruits will be able to make an impact as true freshmen, most of them will take a couple of years to really come into their own.
The future does look bright and I am especially looking forward to seeing John Jenkins on the field along with Isaiah Crowell, Richard Samuel, Rev. Ray, Jay Rome, etc.
JoeFan
February 5th, 2011
8:02 pm
He might make an impact if he had the coaching but what makes anyone believe that the lightbulb has suddenly gone on and this “dream team” will lead UGA to the promise land when it hasn’t happened before with all the top 10 classes?
BigDawg
February 5th, 2011
8:11 pm
Richt has done his best job ever! Competition will be intense for positions, also like adding Thomas Brown to strength and conditioning team. Time to GATA!
Lakedawg
February 5th, 2011
8:12 pm
JoeFan–check the record last 10 years in SEC and tell us who the best coach is?
THE CORK
February 5th, 2011
8:14 pm
John Jenkins more appropriate alias is “THE CORK” as he will plug all those holes in the trenches.
THE CORK
February 5th, 2011
8:20 pm
John Jenkins aka THE CORK will plug all those GT bug’s hives. You will not hear any buzz while he is around.
1962 Dawg
February 5th, 2011
8:49 pm
Wouldn’t want to be the B-back at Tech for the next few seasons!!
THE CORK
February 5th, 2011
9:22 pm
John Jenkins is THE BIG CORK that will plug all those holes or leaks in the tranches.
jack bull
February 5th, 2011
9:24 pm
that’s awesome, but here’s my issue with Coach Grantham, didn’t we hear him say this time last year that “size doesn’t matter, because we will run a one gap scheme……” blah blah blah… Coach, as a small donor to the program, this is an question i want answered, why did you take us for idiots last year with those statements? and yes, i am obviously still upset with that…..
one more thing, i’m not even remotely sold on your defense either….
Go Dawgs!!!
jack bull
February 5th, 2011
9:26 pm
***this is A question i want answered*** sorry spelling/grammer police..
Mark (another one)
February 5th, 2011
9:34 pm
I think this gives the Dawgs an All SEC defensive end next year in Tyson. This kid took one for the team by playing out of position last year. I am looking forward to seeing him driving OTs back on their heels.
chickenman
February 5th, 2011
9:34 pm
Jenkins is a beast. Should be a dam good dawg
va.dawg
February 5th, 2011
9:41 pm
bob dawg where have u been hiding since Richt took the head sst off??
Carlton
February 5th, 2011
9:41 pm
I like all the people saying he won’t get more than 18-20 plays a game because of “up-tempo” offenses and because Jenkins is from a Junior College. Umm..didn’t Nick Fairley and Mt. Cody come from JUCO’s also and didn’t Nick Fairley just have a monster game against the FASTEST offense in the land in Oregon? I don’t know where these assumptions about Jenkins come from..?
AND hate to say it Auburn fans, you won’t be as fast this year on offense. Losing Cam Newton (a running QB-perfect for Gus Malzahn’s system) and losing your leading Wide Receiver leads one to think AU won’t be as strong offensively next year. Lest we forget-Auburn could have EASILY lost 4-5 games last year if they didn’t have Cam Newton..
Brucerugby79
February 5th, 2011
9:42 pm
when we put 5 tight ends on the field at once with jenkins running behind Figgins–and a big Thank you to Rev Drew what a leader at a young age—Ray keep everybody out of trouble—I’ll tell you who is in trouble now is Boise st-the Dome will be electric
Carlton
February 5th, 2011
9:42 pm
Oh-not to mention Auburn losing 4 of 5 starting offensive linemen too..that doesn’t quite help either..
south
February 5th, 2011
9:43 pm
King Gator – UF has as many or more arrests than UGA in the last year…want me to send you a list??
Florida’s Jenkins arrested on drug charge
Published: Jan. 25, 2011 at 2:15 PM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25 (UPI) — University of Florida football player Janoris Jenkins has been arrested on marijuana charges, his second arrest in 20 months, authorities said.
daddydog
February 5th, 2011
10:26 pm
I believe Dexter Staley is going to GMC.
Denver Dog
February 5th, 2011
10:26 pm
Well here is a Gator Fan talking about arrests and next it will be an Auburn fan, blah blah blah. When I was in school at UGA the campus police arrested me for saying “hell” after midnight. They pride themselves on being “top cops”, but basically they are nothing more than glorified “barney fifes”. Every school has arrests, even Vandy. So why don’t we all just give that crap a rest. I suppose that King Gator equates drug busts the same as riding a Scooter up the wrong way on a street.
Glad we had a good class, looking forward the Jenkins and Geathers making some good stops.
L.A. BULLDAWG
February 5th, 2011
10:27 pm
DEANGELO TYSON AT ONE END, RAY DREW AT THE OTHER, AND BIG JOHN HENKINS ON THE NOSE! THAT FRONT WILL DOMINATE SEC OFFENSES THIS YEAR! GOOD JOB ON RECRUITING THIS YEAR! GO DAWGS!
Geaux
February 5th, 2011
10:44 pm
Another recruiting championship. My goodness we are really scared now. How dominate you mighty hairy dogs will be. shiver.
JE
February 5th, 2011
10:54 pm
Hope the defense does not have to hit hard on the field four full quarters. Hopefully the offensive scheme will be good enough to keep them on the sideline long enough to for them to be fresh vs the other teams offenses….Something the Offense did not do this year.
JE
February 5th, 2011
10:54 pm
Enter your comments here
Carlton
February 5th, 2011
10:56 pm
Hey Geaux-didn’t we beat y’all in 2008, 2005 and 2004? Sounds like our recruiting classes have been beating y’all the past few years. 3-1 since 2002. Get off our blog delirious..
Carlton
February 5th, 2011
10:57 pm
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Carlton
February 5th, 2011
10:58 pm
Enter your comments here
Carlton
February 5th, 2011
10:58 pm
Hey Geaux-didn’t we beat y’all in 2008, 2005 and 2004? Sounds like our recruiting classes have been beating y’all the past few years. 3-1 since 2002. Get off our blog delirious..
Buzztime
February 5th, 2011
11:13 pm
Sounds to me like the Athens PD better get the double Handcuffs ready when this kid goes out. I put the over and under at Mid October before he gets pinched for driving without a license!!
Carlton
February 5th, 2011
11:16 pm
Really Buzztime? I hope that handle isn’t a reference to Georgia Tech. Lest I remind you of the 9-1 record UGA holds on GT in the past 10 years (and under Mark Richt!)
icedawg
February 5th, 2011
11:17 pm
Yeah, maybe if we drove the field and ended up short yardage near the goal line, instead of kicking we might hand off to da Beast!
S.E. Dawg
February 5th, 2011
11:39 pm
To all you Richt haters: How many of you would want your Georgia Bulldogs playing against his team if he were to go to another SEC school. I sure as heck wouldn’t and you wouldn’t either. Let it rest!! With some of the load taken off him by our new AD and some of the changes he has made, you’re about to see his finest moments. Even McGarity commented that he knew Coach Richt was burned out and I think he’s doing everything possible to help him get back on track. Coaches that have been associated with national championship teams, in his case OC and Southeastern Conference Championships twice as head coach just doesn’t forget how to coach. Be glad we have him.
Dream Continues
February 5th, 2011
11:40 pm
The dream team gets bigger! With all these superstars, UGA will own the SEC in 2 years—look for the Dawgs to easily win the SEC east in 2011 and the SEC in 2012—Dawgs play in the BCS title game, 2013—mark it down! Richt has these Dawgs back!!!!!
S.E. Dawg
February 5th, 2011
11:43 pm
Dream Continues, the schedule is pretty tough in 2013 if my memory serves me correctly. Alabama, LSU ring a bell.
Mississippi River Dawg
February 5th, 2011
11:47 pm
Man lets get it done next year. If we lose to MS. State next year im gonna lose my job.LOL so please dawgs keep me on the up side this year. It was a hard week at work this past year after the lost to the bull pups
RED DOG 77
February 5th, 2011
11:59 pm
S.E Dawg……..I wouldn’t worry about 2013 now, if I recall it is 2011, but if you insist, we have beaten the crap out of both of the teams that scare you in the past. We will do it again. Alot can happen in three seasons, in fact, three seasons ago we were ranked #1 in the nation………and that is exactly where I expect us to be when we meet Alabama and LSU in 2013 ! The University of Georgia, like other great institutions, cycle up and down from time to time……….we are on the up cycle and should be there for the next 5 to 7 years………just look at BULLDOG history.
south
February 6th, 2011
12:01 am
Buzztime- another stellar class for the jackets, congrats. You signed like 16 HS quarterbacks. Now we’ll all sit back and watch as the genuis CPJ figures out where to play them.
RED DOG 77
February 6th, 2011
12:13 am
SE Dawg…….I loved your 11:39 post, and I couldn’t agree more. You know SED, it seems funny to me, just a few weeks ago everyone seemed to want coach Richt’s head on a stick. I don’t hear so much of that anymore, just shows you how dadgum stupid some of our own can be ! Me? I have supported Richt all along, and would think you have as well……….Bulldog Nation, I hope all remembers, good team chemistry begins with the fan base……….just imagine what kind of class we would have had if we hadn’t had all the bed wetters crying the past couple months……..They don’t dare do that in Texas, and just look at their 2010 season !……….Regards, RED
Herschell??
February 6th, 2011
12:43 am
RED DOG 77 go to bed !! You have had way to much KOOL-AID Today
Sean
February 6th, 2011
1:21 am
Great get for the Dawgs, 2011 and 2012 could be special years our team. On a side note, anyone read this? It’s a testament to Richt’s character and class. GO DAWGS , RIP James Eunice.
http://grittree.wordpress.com/
StatesBurr
February 6th, 2011
2:09 am
Carlton: You are correct sir regarding Auburn, in order run up-tempo it requires the perfect pieces… too bad Auburn lost each piece this year. Lets hear from the Auburn fans who will replace them. ………(chirping crickets)
Go Dawgs!
February 6th, 2011
7:23 am
it’s more about the “jimmys & joes” than the x’s & o’s, and NOW it appears we have both. All those who have been calling for Richt & Granthum’s heads, get ready 2 choke on the crow you’re going to have to eat! Now shut up, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
mark
February 6th, 2011
7:51 am
To those who made and make the snide comments about the Coach’s faith..We got a great group due the leadership and values of Coach Richt. Go Dawgs…
tc
February 6th, 2011
8:26 am
I just still want ti know if CMR and Bobo are going to keep calling an ill advised pass play on first down, then run on 2nd and ten only to get three yards making it 3rd and 7 forcing a pass play on 3rd down that every fan, coach, and player from both teams is coming? This is UGA’s typical offensive sequence. Usually this set of downs comes after we have had a very succesful running set of downs that our opponent has been unable to stop, but we get bored with it even though it is working and change our momentum and wing up killing our drive ourselves. This horrible play calling needs to stop no matter who we recruit.
tc
February 6th, 2011
8:31 am
Also, many of you forget that the coaching staff likes to run the ball on 3 and 25. I hope Crowell is that good!
don medeiros
February 6th, 2011
8:51 am
Dawg
He’s been playing in South Mississippi the last 2 years – I think he can handle the heat ok.
Mike Bobo
February 6th, 2011
9:15 am
Can’t wait to put Big John in there at fullback in 2nd and long situations to run it right up the middle. It’ll work in 2011, people. Trust me. You’ll see…
THE TRUTH
February 6th, 2011
9:21 am
I’ll say it first….National CHAMPS 2011!!!! These guys will just DOMONATE the compitition!!
Black Mountain Bulldog
February 6th, 2011
9:32 am
This was UGA’s most important pick up. This dude is a beast!
Great class Richt and staff.
RTR
February 6th, 2011
9:41 am
UGA can recruit them (not as well as Bama). UGA just can’t coach them or utilize their talents enough to win football games consistently. Roll Tide!!
Jborodawg
February 6th, 2011
10:29 am
“Go Dawgs….OH YOU JOHN JENKINS……my God a JC transfer…..”
LOL!!
dawg85
February 6th, 2011
10:51 am
He will help. The dummies who think he’ll be a non-factor against Boise and Auburn don’t know what they are talking about. His purpose is not to put up numbers but to control the middle. You take away the run up the middle against Boise and Auburn and you change the offense and make playing defense a lot easier.
I-DOG
February 6th, 2011
10:55 am
Calhoun Dawg:
You are correct sir! We got a terrific recruiting class. The next step to turn this ship around is to get the players stronger and in outstanding condition. Your comment about 0 arrests is as important as ANYTHING else this staff is doing for UGA football. They need to emphasize EVERY DAY how much the arrests (UGA brain injuries) hurt the team and that any player that gets in trouble publicly will be missing several games and hurting his team badly.
I love your goal of 0 arrests. Honestly, I would be thrilled with only 1 arrest on something minor with a 3 game suspension. That would be as big a shot in the arm to UGA football as this recruiting class. I honestly believe that if we can get to game time against Boise with ONLY 1 suspended player, that will be as big to the future of UGA football as this landing Drew, Jenkins, Crowell et al. I want the staff to put the same energy they put into recruiting this group into helping to keep this current group of players keep out of the headlines for anything negative.
It doesn’t matter how much an OL can bench or how fast a RB is or how many stars a recruit was rated if they are suspended for important games or kicked off the team.
Jborodawg
February 6th, 2011
10:56 am
“tc” and everybody else who complain about our run plays…
We AVERAGED over 30 points a game. Yet, Richt/Bobo don’t know how to call plays? Before Richt/Bobo, how many did we average? Hmmm….
Common Sense
February 6th, 2011
10:59 am
@ Prince os Alabama
You are so dumb. You are really dumb.
We got as many wins against Aubie the past 6 years as you got losses against Aubie last 6 years.
Look it up.
You done left fingerprints. We looking for you. We gonna find you…
south
February 6th, 2011
11:14 am
tc- offense was never the issue with this team. DEFENSE has been the issue. If you score 30 points a game, you should win in the SEC…that’s bottom line.
Defense was improved last year, but not significant enough. Suspensions hurt this team as much as anything. This class should contribute in 2011, especially on defense. Other than Crowell, I think offense is pretty set. Maybe Mitchell will get some snaps if he picks up route running and blocking schemes, but I think he contributes on defense and special teams.
Mike
February 6th, 2011
12:23 pm
Still going to have to beef up. Nice set of skill recruits but until you get seasoned physical lineman on both sides will continue to be soft. 2012 is when you get back into the thick of it.
UGA's middle on their D line
February 6th, 2011
12:31 pm
UGA’s D will be much heftier and beefier and tougher and experienced in 2011. Corner backs will be taller and as fast with Mitchell and Swain with more talent behind these two. Also, the lLB corps should be fast in the inside with Jarvis and Samuels. UGA will be deep also at safety with Hamilton, Ogletree and Rambo and a couple of more.
Am I correct in assuming that the UGA NGs will be Jenkins and then Kwame Gaithers and then Bean Anderson? They are all 325+ …………….. are they not? This scenario simply did not exist in 2010 and for that reason UGA lost 4 games they should no have and maybe even Florida. Our middle on D was a 0. Now? MUCH SUPERIOR on paper,at least.
UGA's O next season
February 6th, 2011
12:36 pm
UGA on O will be quite a bit different in 2011 due to QB depth. That will create scenarios for the more athletic QBs like Nick Marshall and Lemay. These two are tall, very fine arms and speedy and can run the spread in a Wild Dog formation. Both in the game or one with Murray will be fun, especially with FB Figgins at 6′5″ and 265 clearing a path like a road grader.
Fulltime dawgfan
February 6th, 2011
1:05 pm
Hey I missed the live announcement does anybody know of a website that I can watch it on!
ugab
February 6th, 2011
2:08 pm
Great Job in Recruiting this year. Coaches need to be on top of the players mentally and physically. Nothing comes easy on the dawgs schedule. Work!
ugab
February 6th, 2011
2:11 pm
Players are here now! Where are the high paid coaches? I hope the coaches are willing to lead this year. Haven’t had leadership at uga in a long time. Fire these Players UP
BigDawg
February 6th, 2011
2:51 pm
It is official….The Junk Yard Dawgs are finally returning. With all this talent on Defense. There is no excuse! Get it done Grantham!!! Please keep everybody healthy and out of jail.
claytondawg
February 6th, 2011
3:27 pm
Ok, everyone. Bottom line? Time for the ‘Dogs to put up some meaningful numbers on both sides of the ball. Don’t you think? We are all nothing but armchair quarterbacks. While I’m as excited as most of the ‘Dog Nation, we certainly have to wait until September to see REAL results. And, I think we will.
TiernanShea
February 6th, 2011
4:04 pm
I played with John in high school, he’s one of my best friends. All you guys saying he’ll only play 15 plays are dumb. He’s in really good shape for his size, and runs a 4.9 forty. He played fullback, tight end, linebacker and d-line for us. You guys got an excellent athlete and a great person. He’s going to put in all the work necessary and more. Congrats Georgia!
Dream Continues
February 6th, 2011
9:34 pm
With jenkins, UGA will have the best d-line in the SEC. This dream team gets better every day! mark this down–Ga wins the SEC in 2011—best D in the SEC.
Simple math
February 7th, 2011
6:02 am
All you kool aid homos saying I told you so, Georgia’s great, MR is the best, gonna win the East, yeah you heard it here 1st….blah, blah. I am so freaking smart, hey look at me, look at me…….hahaha. You all have no clue what’s going on in Athens, if you did you’d crap yourself instead of dreaming all over yourselves. 6-7 plus big time UGA = playing time to these recruits. That simple. A great recruiting class from a great state does not mean things are fixed. Things can get worse.
woebegong
February 7th, 2011
6:13 am
Simple Math,
You got the simple part down pat. Are you on this blog before you get ready for school today? Middle school it would seem. Whatever team you favor; You must be mighty scared of UGA’s impending success and mighty worried about your school, getting thier butt handed to them by the DAWGS. No doubt, you exist to just be a pain in the lower extremity of decent DAWG fans around the SEC. Possibly, you will grow up someday, but I doubt it very much.
Simple math
February 7th, 2011
8:00 am
Dang, woe, you are a freaking genius and a very witty blogger. I am humbled by you mentality. Like I said you haven’t a clue what’s in store in Athens. I am TEMPTED to type in CAPS to RETORT to your points, but my CAP lock button isn’t LIGHTING.
woebegong
February 7th, 2011
8:24 am
Simple Math,
Your caps light isn’t the only thing not lighting up.
Dawgs back
February 7th, 2011
10:22 am
Book it–UGA is officially back. With all this new top talent, Ga has the SEC east locked up for years and will win the SEC in 2012. Florida’s recruiting was average and tennessee didn’t get any good talent. Dawgs in the BCS soon!
Papadawg
February 7th, 2011
10:47 am
Our defense is starting to look like an SEC defense.
John
February 7th, 2011
11:43 am
No more field goals on 4th and inches?
Simple math
February 7th, 2011
12:53 pm
Good one woe, but I set you up………
Jenkins > Fairley
February 7th, 2011
12:53 pm
With jenkins on the D-line the UGA D will control the game. No team in the SEC will be able to run on this D. grantham’s 3-4 D is perfect for jenkins, who will easily be all-SEC.
Pacific Dawg
February 7th, 2011
4:46 pm
Great News on Jenkins. Keep an eye out for Tombstone. After 2 quarters at JC, he could be able to sign in 2012. Grantham has told him that a schollie will be waiting for him. Could be a lethal combo with the Cork and Tombstone plugging up the middle for the Dawgs defense.
Freehawk
February 7th, 2011
5:47 pm
Now all the Dawgs need is a player for 3rd and long, which is more realistic than 4th and 1. On that down anyway, coach Richt is going to punt or field goal, since the kickers are the best players on the team.
Old Dawg Fan
February 7th, 2011
6:46 pm
The best talent in the world doesn’t make up for “poor coaching”.
Which is what we still have in Athens.
A shame!
Jorge O'Leary
February 7th, 2011
10:21 pm
6-7 last year with a loss to my team. And you think one top ten recruiting class will put you on top of the world next year? Keep drinking that moonshine leg-humpers!
Prince of Alabama??
February 8th, 2011
10:11 am
UGA has won 4 of the last 5 vs AU and owns Alabama about 3 or 4 wins over 5 attempts lately.
Always use the correct information, not Obama information that is always suspect.
Troof
February 8th, 2011
10:59 am
I guess the Dream Team will save Richt’s job, huh? Funny thing is that the Dream Team was still ranked below Bama’s class. How can there be no talent on UGA if Richt has been pulling top 10 classes for the last 5-6 years or longer? That screams poor coaching. I guess Spurrier had it right.
Save the ‘UGA has won _ of the last _’ against Bama.’ The bottom line is BCS titles. How many does Richt have? ZERO! Saban? 1 in just his second year.
How much longer will you Dawg fans put up with this? 30 years since a national title! Richt isn’t bringing one home!! Fire his butt and start looking for another coach who can actually lead a team to a BCS title and not just a Fulmer Cup!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!
Troof
February 8th, 2011
11:04 am
On a more serious note, who replaces UGA VIII? Will Russ stand in newt year until the next one is picked? Hate to see that happen to any dog.
DAWGMAN
February 8th, 2011
12:18 pm
Talent is not the big problem. Coaching is the problem. No Fire in the Belly. The season is over for Richt. He recruited well.
Fire Mark Richt
February 8th, 2011
4:31 pm
Welcome aboard Big John. GATA!
kevin
February 8th, 2011
5:46 pm
Prince of Alabama??,
“Obama information” meaning what. This is a football discussion and you use it as some lame attempt at knocking Obama. I suppose you think the likes of Palin or W are better?
G8terBait
February 9th, 2011
10:46 am
John Jenkins definitely sounds like a talented nose with jaw-dropping size, but the debate is: will he manage to ‘fit in’ with the Georgia defense? UGA has managed to house themselves at the top 5 in recruiting classes this year with 26 very skilled recruits signed to play for the bulldogs, but the fan base always seems to think before they cheer.
I don’t intentionally mean that the fans of the ‘Dawgs should exactly be pessimistic about the new guys (because, trust me, I’m happy about the recruits for UF myself).
But having 5 stars piled on a team doesn’t mean ‘dream team’ or ‘instant victory’ for the dawgs. Richt and the coaching staff have to tweek and adjust some places in their defense to fit or match the talents of this behemoth.