Practice report: Bruce Figgins no ordinary fullback for Bulldogs
ATHENS – They call it “The Chute.” It’s one of the drills Georgia running backs must negotiate early every practice and Bruce Figgins dreads it like a daily root canal.
The object is to zigzag as fast as possible through a series of metal gates while stepping over dummies and holding the football “high and tight.” This is not much of a challenge for 5-foot-7 tailback Carlton Thomas or even the 5-foot-11 Isaiah Crowell. But for the 6-foot-4, 274-pound Figgins, slipping under the metal bar maybe four feet from the ground can be problematic.
“I don’t know how high they are but ‘CT’ can almost stand straight up to them. They come up to his nose,” said Figgins, a senior fullback.”You can imagine how hard it is for me to get under them. Me and Richard [Samuel] have the toughest time. Our heads are always clinking it.”
Trouble is, if you “clink” the metal bar, you have to repeat the drill. So often running backs coach Bryan McClendon is yelling at Figgins, “run it again!”
“I’ll be looking at Coach Mac and he’s like, ‘Don’t be looking at me like that. Get under the chute!’,” Figgins said with a laugh.
It is a bit of an oddity to have a guy Figgins’ size in the backfield. But short on depth at the fullback position, the Bulldogs saw the versatile fifth-year senior as the answer to their problems.
“The tight end and the fullback position, a lot of their assignments actually carry over,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “He’s almost the same guy in a lot of formations we run. . . . Bruce is a big fullback who’s athletic enough to re-direct when he’s got to block a certain person. He fits into all the things we need there. He’s got to get used to blocking moving targets in more space and that takes time. But I’ve seen fullbacks that weigh 220 who can do a great job and guys that weight 280 and do it great. It’s just a matter of knowing what to do and wanting to do it bad enough and is he tough enough for that type of contact because it’s a high-contact position.”
A tight end his first four seasons, including a redshirt year, Figgins is sharing fullback duties with the 5-foot-10, 224-pound Zander Ogletree. Figgins entered camp as the No. 1 guy and, by all accounts, will line up first when the Bulldogs face off against No. 7 Boise State on Sept. 3.
Figgins was able to go through the spring at his new position and just now is starting to feel comfortable calling himself a fullback.
“I’m getting more comfortable with the position, more comfortable with the others guys now,” Figgins said. “I’m still learning and working on getting my pad level down, staying low and knee bend, that’s the biggest thing.”
It’s certainly a formidable sight when Figgins is running around the end leading the 6-2, 240-pound Samuel on a power sweep.
“I think people will be a little intimidated by it,” Figgins said. “That’s 500 pounds moving right there. And Richard’s not slow at all. I have to speed up just to get going ahead of him because he’ll run up your back if you don’t. I think we’ll be able to move some people out of the way.”
Fatigue setting in
Richt was not thrilled with the Bulldogs’ third practice, the first in which they went in shoulder pads and helmets.
“A little bit of fatigue is setting in, a little bit of weariness,” he said. “Even this morning when we had a lot of cloud cover and got a little bit of a break, without question fatigue affected the concentration level. The last 30 minutes of practice we dropped more balls than we did the first two and a half practices. We had more penalties. We couldn’t focus when we were tired, which was a big part of our demise a year ago. So hopefully we can learn to fight through it.”
Atlanta’s Swann among early standouts
Friday Richt lauded cornerback Branden Smith, who recorded an uncanny five interceptions during pass skeleton competition. That overshadowed what Richt said has been some exemplary work the last three days by freshman defensive back Damian Swann.
“I didn’t mention Swann yesterday but after I looked at the film I thought he made a couple of really outstanding plays yesterday and he made a couple of very nice plays again today,” Richt said. “He’s competing extremely well.”
Swann is a former AJC Super 11 player out of Atlanta’s Grady High School. Virtually every player asked about the defensive backfield so far has mentioned Swann as being a standout.
Other players singled out by Richt for their good work Saturday were wide receiver Tavarres King, linebacker Michael Gilliard, safety Shawn Williams, tight ends Orson Charles and Aron White and Samuel.
Special teams looking special
Georgia is expected to have one of the best overall special teams groups in the country with All-America candidates at punter (Drew Butler), place-kicker (Blair Walsh) and kick returner (Brandon Boykin). The Bulldogs also think they have one of the best snappers in the country in Ty Frix. Apparently that group looked the part as they went live kicking-team work for the first time on Saturday.
“They were very, very sharp,” Richt said. “The snap, the hold, the kick, I think we were 100 percent in every sort of way. Just about every kick split the uprights right down the middle. We had great times and great operation.”
Richt just kidding about Kellen Moore
Idaho newspapers and some national websites, including DeadSpin.com, have been making a big deal of what Richt said in an interview with an Atlanta radio station this week. Richt reportedly said UGA thought quarterback Kellen Moore had already left Boise State when they agreed to play the Broncos in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
Actually, Richt had been telling that story as a joke on Bulldog Club tours all summer.
“I probably embellished the truth a little bit,” Richt said with a laugh Saturday. “[Athletic Director] Greg [McGarity] did say ‘I think that quarterback is gone’ when it first came up. But by the time we signed the contract, we knew he was coming back. Maybe it will go to his head a little bit and he’ll be overconfident.”
Injury report
Defensive backs Brandon Boykin and Jakar Hamilton were out with hamstring injuries and Derek Owens was sidelined with an unspecified injury that Richt said was not serious. Outside linebacker Cornelius Washington (hamstring) and defensive end Derrick Lott (leg laceration) remained sidelined. . . . Tailback Ken “Boo” Malcome continues to practice but is limping noticeably from a groin injury that has plagued him since spring practice. . . . Big John Jenkins made it through the entire workout a second straight day.
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hot diggidy damn
August 6th, 2011
2:29 pm
Can you imagine Figgins and Samuel sweeping the ends!!!???? Bad part is Bobo is too damn dumb to run it. It WORKS TOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets run the GD draw!
hot diggidy damn
August 6th, 2011
2:30 pm
and btw………….1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NHS DAWG
August 6th, 2011
2:31 pm
1st
NHS DAWG
August 6th, 2011
2:32 pm
dang
RiffRaff
August 6th, 2011
2:34 pm
Go DAWGS!!
B.G
August 6th, 2011
2:35 pm
1st
B.G
August 6th, 2011
2:35 pm
Dang! O well!!!
BirdDog
August 6th, 2011
2:37 pm
Big Figgins at FB is going to crush some folks!
Buckhead Dawg
August 6th, 2011
2:39 pm
Beat SC, beat Florida and all’s well
maconbulldog
August 6th, 2011
2:46 pm
500lbs is a lot of freaking weight….OMG can you imagine on a short and third if big John is added?????
RedandBlackDAWG
August 6th, 2011
2:50 pm
Once that big ole boy gets a full head of steam on him running downfield, I will bet that a LB will be just a little worried about the train about to hit him. Just might be able to get those tough couple of yards needed to keep posession of the ball on a drive. As big as he is, I bet when he blocks you, you will know that you have been blocked also.
GO DAWGS
bigcalidawg
August 6th, 2011
2:50 pm
Boo has been hurt a long time.
Ken
August 6th, 2011
2:52 pm
uga graduate of 1978, coach dooley the best but coach richt close. similar sense of humor. it should be a great year(if we get the first two)…
Brucerugby79
August 6th, 2011
2:54 pm
If Figgins and Samuel start – has anyone looked into the fact that we might be the biggest offensive team in the country? I know both tackles are 340+
Destin Dawg
August 6th, 2011
2:56 pm
Can’t wait… 4 weeks… Todd Grantham = Irk Russell… UGA defense = Junkyard Dawgs !!!!
Spike 80DF
August 6th, 2011
2:57 pm
dern, we need Malcome 100%…
Football Insider
August 6th, 2011
2:57 pm
Good teams will not be intimidated by the dawgs. That is the dawgs problem. They think they are intimidating when they really aren’t. Just play football and don’t worry about how it looks.
Power sweep. A speedy linebacking core will slow that down quite easily, and a 274 pound full back is laughable. Patchwork UGA offense. Yeah, real intimidating.
dawgfan
August 6th, 2011
2:58 pm
The Boise game is a mistake. I am all for big OOC games but let’s reserve them for big BCS programs and not hyped up overrated media darling mid majors like Boise. There is nothing to be gained from this game. Eventhough Boise is supposedly the #5 team in the land (a total joke), the haters will just portray it as a mean ole bully cheating SEC team beating up on poor hapless Boise. Lose and it will be humiliating because we’re the big bad SEC and we shouldn’t lose to Boise, eventhough they are supposedly the #5 team in the land (LMAO). We are Georgia. We aren’t some lame program like Georgia Tech that has to play on Thursday night to get anybody to watch our games. We don’t need this.
Thanks.
Football Insider
August 6th, 2011
2:58 pm
Destin Dawg…wow. That’s all I have to say. Wow.
You did not just say Todd “Let GT run 500 yards on us” Grantham = Irk Russell.
Now I know these practice reports have gotten UGA fans once again..delusional.
ned
August 6th, 2011
3:00 pm
Hot Diggity: the power sweep is dead. done… ancient history. It only works as a change of pace against speedy modern defenses. Would you also like them to practice quick kicks and the Statue of Liberty play? Bobo may not be perfect, but he knows a lot more than you.
Football Insider
August 6th, 2011
3:00 pm
Opposing defenses will tell their LB’s and DB’s to tackle low. Figgins and Samuel are not shifty enough to shed low tackles. The bigger they are the harder they fall.
dawg4ever
August 6th, 2011
3:01 pm
all the injuries and fatigue already setting in. Same old same old for this team. So much for S&C. and being able to finish. Another ploy by richt to keep his job,unfortunately it’s like all the other desperate moves he has made the past 2 years. None of them have worked. When the problem starts at the top with the head coach, all the changes in the world want matter. The NIGHTMARE in athens continues.
pirtdawg
August 6th, 2011
3:02 pm
I’ve felt pretty positive bout the RB situation. However hearing that Boo’s groin is still bothering him that bad really has me worried. I had hoped he would have a break out season, not looking so good.
Football Insider
August 6th, 2011
3:02 pm
Dawgfan…
You don’t need this? You are aware that your football team lost to Colorado and UCF last year aren’t you?
Bama, Auburn, and LSU are the big teams in the SEC. UGA is just riding the coattails at the present time.
gulfshoresdawg
August 6th, 2011
3:04 pm
six tickets to the Dome! I’m juiced! Go DAWGS!!!!
maconbulldog
August 6th, 2011
3:04 pm
Football Insider= Troll
Football Insider
August 6th, 2011
3:06 pm
Macon…why because I speak the truth. Sorry, didn’t mean to pour water in your kool-aid.
dawgfan
August 6th, 2011
3:06 pm
Was I stuttering? We don’t need this. We play in the SEC on national televsion most saturdays. Win those games and we will have all of the respect we need. We don’t need to play Boise.
Joey
August 6th, 2011
3:10 pm
So, Bobo calls the toss sweep on our first offensive play, and it goes for 16 yards.
Then, he calls the same play . . . . . . . . . . . with 6:40 left in the game.
it's the first week fo August
August 6th, 2011
3:12 pm
dawg4ever, you should change your handle to ‘dawg 4 never’. It’s the first week, dude. The boys are in great condition, but they’ve got to get used to football. My guess is that sitting on the sofa all day as you do, you wouldn’t know that.
dawg4ever
August 6th, 2011
3:13 pm
that is funny. Both figgins and samuel run high and both are very stiff. They will probably both trip over the chalk lines on a sweep. But rest assured there will be 3 or 4 guys waiting on them by the time they get to the corner. Might be the worst r.b tandem in the country. Such a sad state UGA’s running back situtation is in, and it just got worse with Boo still having problems with a groin that has been a problem for 4 months now. The guy will probably never contribute either. Great job RIcht.
maconbulldog
August 6th, 2011
3:14 pm
Opinions and facts ( or truth ) are two different things sir. Bring some fact that I can Google or Bing. And if this season goes well will you like to sip on some Kool-Aid with us. Cherry or Blue Berry?
Football Insider
August 6th, 2011
3:14 pm
Yes, I am a nerd. So?
dawg4ever
August 6th, 2011
3:16 pm
I’m a nerd too, Football Insider. You want to hook up?
Joey
August 6th, 2011
3:18 pm
Is it normal to have a groin injury for so long, like Boo?
LHarding Dawg
August 6th, 2011
3:18 pm
So who would you like to play dawgfan, Georgia Southern or Georgia State. As a season ticket holder, I would much rather play Boise, who matters, than a cake walk team.
dawg4ever
August 6th, 2011
3:19 pm
i run 3 miles a day every afternoon in the august heat u big mouth. will gladly meet u anywhere anytime. u guys are so tough behind a computer calling people names and running off at the mouth. if u dont like the truth, dont read my posts, but we have had the same problems with hamstrings every year at uga, so obviously nothing has changed, and if these kids had been running so much, they wouldnt be falling out like flies and getting so fatigued with 30 minutes of practice left. That is when the 4h qtr is won. but a long distance runner like you wouldnt know anything about that. DUDE!!
441North
August 6th, 2011
3:19 pm
We beat Boise, and we instantly climb to no. 15. We need Boise
LHarding Dawg
August 6th, 2011
3:21 pm
Great idea, dawg4never, I won’t read your post anymore. loser!
gotta go
August 6th, 2011
3:25 pm
same optimism we always have….it will be no different than last year…this is not a team that can score more than 17 per game..
dawg from a distance
August 6th, 2011
3:27 pm
Beef sweeping the end…. how about just blowing up the middle of the line and smashing it down the d’s throat? That’s what I would do with the “where’s the beef” package.
Go DAWGS! Getting excited about a DREAM season!
maconbulldog
August 6th, 2011
3:29 pm
3miles in heat huh? You know it is different when pads are added
D BAG TROLLS!
August 6th, 2011
3:37 pm
You smell weird kids! Go DAWGS!
D BAG TROLLS!
August 6th, 2011
3:39 pm
Doug4ever = tech fan
Taquarius Jackson
August 6th, 2011
3:39 pm
Football Insider, question for you, if you’re not a UGA fan why do you take the time to read an article on UGA football and post negative comments about the team and fans in your posts? If you need some more attention can’t you go home and get a hug?
mvdawg
August 6th, 2011
3:42 pm
Go dawgs, run right at Bosie and smash them in the mouth
PowerDawg
August 6th, 2011
3:47 pm
Fatigue???? After three days? WTF?
Hamstrings? After all the training they have been going through? Hamstrings?
Don’t these guys stretch before practice?
No excuse for this kind of stuff…S-T-R-E-T-C-H !!!!
nash
August 6th, 2011
3:58 pm
I don’t know if many of you remember this but Boo was the 9th ranked running back coming out of high school in his recruiting class.
KOOL
August 6th, 2011
4:08 pm
dawg4ever, 3 miles really isn’t that much of an accomplishment in the world of running… to threaten your fellow posters on the forum is a little silly… maybe if you increase your milage, it would calm you down a bit.
Rabid Dawg'84
August 6th, 2011
4:17 pm
Shut Boo down!!!! We need him healthy 9/4.
7576DAWG
August 6th, 2011
4:26 pm
For Malcome to still have a groin injury, something else must be wrong or a lot more serious.. As someone else pointed out , we really do need him healthy.
There is no way against a good team Figgins and Samuel are so fast that they can beat 3 linebackers and a couple of safeties to the corner. A 260 pound linebacker will be more than enough to occupy Figgins attention to allow the rest of the defensive backs to get to Samuels before he gets to the corner. I think the main purpose that Samuels and Figgins have is to keep the defensive ends from getting to Murray before he has time to get a pass off.
@football insider
August 6th, 2011
4:33 pm
What do loses to UCF and Colorado last season have to do with this season? Do you realize 2010 was last year? Completely different team.
Destin Dawg
August 6th, 2011
4:38 pm
2011 Dawgs Project… ” Dome to Dome “…. Beat Boise State….. then beat Ala. or LSU for SEC. championship !!! you heard it here first … Go Dawgs !!!
drbasic
August 6th, 2011
4:44 pm
@Destin
could not agree more!!
7576DAWG
August 6th, 2011
4:45 pm
If Crowell is not ready to help Samuels with the Tailback duties instead of us having 50% run and 50% pass plays I think we could very easily see 75% pass plays at least the first few games. The only thing that will change that is if Murray is allowed to run on every play if he has to, which would be OK with me because I think LeMay will be able to lead this team and get the job done early after what he did in the G game.
Silliness has set in on this blog
August 6th, 2011
4:55 pm
I will play along. See how some of these anti-UGA posts can be easily turned around and applied to any school.
1. Bama lost to Louisana Monroe. (UGA lost to Colorado and UCF) Blog poster: Bama fans drinking koolaid to expect a better following season
2. Saban/Spurrier/Petrino said the team did not look sharp on the third day of practice. (Richt said Dogs looked a little lethargic on third day of practice)
Blog poster: Bama/Auburn/LSU/UF/ you name it S&C program is not working. Players not in shape. (Blank) needs to get a new S&C guy.
3. So and so looked good running the toss sweep. (Figgins and Samuel looked good running sweep)
Blog poster: Bama fans are delusional thinking that will work. Speedy defenses will shut it down cold.
4. Bama/Florida/Carolina fans optimistic about season (Richt/Georgia fans optimistic)
Blog poster: Bama/Florida/Carolina fans are koolaid drinkers, delusional, always preseason champions.
Boise in ATL
August 6th, 2011
5:02 pm
dawgan – I have been saying that this is a no win game for UGA – for several reasons:
– IF UGA wins – it’s because they are supposed to.
– IF UGA loses – they are humiliated on on a national stage.
Get outside ATL or the SE – UGA is not as nationally respected as you would believe. UGA is more believed to be a Michigan State or a Clemson – regional powers that from time to time claim a headline nationally – then quickly go back into the pack.
Interesting that UGA needs this national game opener against Boise to regain pride and national attention. Boise??? the same mid-major , former JUCO, national media darling tham makes you LYAO! The same team that beat recently rose bowl and pac10 champ Oregon (twice) and ACC and BCS bound VT – (while UGA was losing to the likes of OK STATE, MS ST, COLORADO and UCF. I would argue that both Oregon and VT programs are ahead of UGA’s – no doubt these schools would have beaten UGA the last few years as UGA has lost 12 games during that time span.
You want to read that again? UGA has lost 12 games the last couple of seasons – and you think you are nationally respected like ALABAMA??? It’s my turn to LMAO!!!!
Bottom line – we appreciate UGA playing Boise – you are correct – this is ALMOST a no win situation. However, it is fun – and I thought sports were supposed to be fun. At least UGA has the BALLS to play a game like this – UGA has a lot on the line. And UGA will gain NATIONAL exposure because this is such a curious and interesting matchup.
T2go
August 6th, 2011
5:03 pm
Makes sense they may be getting tired the third practice…they just started. If they weren’t getting tired I might think they weren’t practicing hard enough! I play tennis 3 times a week in the late afternoon heat for 2-3 hours w my friends and we play hard! Then I went and did some drills w and instructor at 7:30 am and after 45 minutes was about to barf. its just different than running a tread mill and such….Not worried and I hope this wont be a problem.
Just wondering about Boise. people keep saying Georgia is bigger and faster on the lines…Is this true? Where are the stats for that. God I hope so…would love nothing more than a repeat of the Hawaii game. Hope Grantham can get those guys in Moores face and more! Would love to see that guy face down on the Ga Dome carpet a few times! Im not so worried about offense. Think we can put up points…just hoping D will be BRUTAL and that we can have this thing in control in the 4th>
Go Dawgs!!!
Boise in ATL
August 6th, 2011
5:10 pm
destin dawg – good campaign and could happen. Boise will be a very good team this year – however – our concern is that UGA is finally getting their act together as this is a very talented and athletic team that has lacked leasdership, focus, discipline and has not played well consistently as a team.
Dawgs are wounded and embarrassed – no arrests this year and leadership appears to be in place – coaching seems to be urgent. I realize that last year was a transition year with a new defensice scheme and staff – and new QB.
As a Boise fan – yes, I am concerned – yet excited we are playing UGA in the dome!
7576DAWG
August 6th, 2011
5:12 pm
I think most of the fatigue was because CMR changed the practice times. Most of these kids were use to sleeping until 11:00 or 12:00 , eat lunch and get ready for the afternoon practice and then CMR changes them to morning practice. These are young college kids and if you asked each one I bet at least half or more didn’t get more than 3 or 4 hours sleep Friday night. With what they are going through they need 6 to 8 hours rest. They will do better on Sunday.
GotToSayIt
August 6th, 2011
5:23 pm
The Dawgs will replace Richt next year with Coach Jim Tressel. Then you will see a SEC title and a National Championship. Love to love it.
Paul N Destin
August 6th, 2011
5:25 pm
I see the best team in college football (march thru august) is getting better and better. All American playas at every position. Just having some fun. I know “tend to your own knitting”.
Kool
August 6th, 2011
5:25 pm
Dawgforever – you need to get a life. To about a little kid hiding behind a keyboard go have yor mom wipe your nose and put you to bed.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
August 6th, 2011
5:26 pm
That is all I have to say about that…….
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 6th, 2011
5:28 pm
Imagine that, Boo hurt again. This looks to be the story he is going to have in Athens. I hate it but the precedent is being set right before our eyes.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 6th, 2011
5:30 pm
No win game for UGA? Where is Boise ranked? By all accounts Boise is a team many think to win the National Title. So it will be an upset. Spin all you like, take the pressure of Boise as best you can, but UGA will be the team playing loose and free. Boise if anything should worry about coming into the South and being tight. That is very possible.
Zoli
August 6th, 2011
5:43 pm
Football Insider: Yes you have fast line backers that will take Figgins low on toss sweeps. With that much meat running down hill, you are only looking to get 3 1/2- 4 yards on that play. I like those chances against Boise with a 342lb guard pulling…
GotToSayIt
August 6th, 2011
5:50 pm
Welcome new head coach Jim Tressel.
Phuch Le` Duch
August 6th, 2011
5:58 pm
*[pronounced - foosh Le duke]
I do hope they are being disciplined for the *mental fatigue.
*(lack of concentration)
_______________________________
mental fatigue = lack of concentration
lack of concentration = penalties
penalties = losing games
_______________________________
mental fatigue = lack of concentration
lack of concentration = run ’til they puke *[then run some more]
all that running + some more = less physical & *[mental] fatigue
less fatigue = more concentration
more concentration = less penalties
less penalties = more wins
_____________________________________________________
Simple !
Before winning there is a price.
With that price comes discomfort.
DawgByte
August 6th, 2011
5:59 pm
We have the size and strength of an Alabama team on steroids. Hopefully this potential power game approach doesn’t elude the grasp of one Mike Bobo. There’s no reason in the world not to use John Jenkins on offense in short yardage situations. Can you imagine Figgins lined up as an H-back with Jenkins in at FB and handing the ball off to Samuel? OMG, nobody can stop that combination and I mean nobody! I’d go for it on 4th and 1 every single time, when you’ve got 800 lbs. in the backfield coming at you with mean intentions.
Mad Dog One
August 6th, 2011
6:15 pm
@ football insider I just came on this blog and was having a good time reading about my DAWGS then up popped mr. gloom & doom. Have you ever had a positive thought run through your head. Why don’t you go out and take an icecream from some kid mabey that will brighten your day. If you are a dog fan please root for the trade school you would fit right insider that program. GO GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Mad Dog One
August 6th, 2011
6:19 pm
SORRY ABOUT THAT RANT READ FUTHER AND SAW WHERE INSIDER ADMITTED TO BEING A nerd SO NEVER MIND THAT TELL’S ALL. GO DOGS
.
August 6th, 2011
6:22 pm
“Football Insider” obviously means that you have your head “inside” an exit only orifice. I love your brilliant strategy of….”Opposing defenses will tell their LB’s and DB’s to tackle low” Really, there is a novel concept, tackle low. Hmmm….that is a real groundbreaking approach that has never been attempted in football. Never has it been uttered on a football practice field “the low man always wins.” Nope, never. Thanks for enlightening us on how to attack a ball carrier.
Obviously, you have never played the game or been around it being taught if you think that this will be a new strategy or approach.
guy
August 6th, 2011
6:25 pm
Boo’s injury smells like a real full season problem. Somebody with a high intelligence in offense better come in between the hedges.This is serious,folks!
Class of 93
August 6th, 2011
6:36 pm
I hope Boise will be more like Arizona State than Oklahoma State.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 6th, 2011
6:42 pm
Im surprised to hear conditioning is an issue
Class of 93
August 6th, 2011
6:47 pm
Didn’t Musa Smith have the same problem with a groin injury going into 2002? They are similar backs. Hope Boo’s groin recovers as well.
f4ifrank
August 6th, 2011
6:53 pm
Great job Chip, keep us up-to-date on those injuries.
GotToSayIt
August 6th, 2011
6:59 pm
Tressel coming to the DAWGS
bitter can't wait yaaaaw
August 6th, 2011
7:00 pm
games “R” won on saturday’s ———————————–stop crying pay for play
—————–all-burn looses 6 maybe 7 this year———–hahahahahah
bitter scam newton
August 6th, 2011
7:03 pm
got me a pay check that was in the orm of a piece of paper—they call it a check
——————all-burn gave me green back—aka—cash
—————————————-no tax’s at war crow country———————–hahahahahahah
NoWay
August 6th, 2011
7:08 pm
Tressel is not going to be a Dawg next year.
T2go
August 6th, 2011
7:13 pm
I disagree that this is a no win situation for the Dawgs. Clearly Boise has much more to loose than Georgia. They are ranked higher and are “supposed” to win…They can see their BCS dreams smashed in game one. They couls actually be the ones playing tight. That siad I think they both are equal in the “gain” department. Would be nice to see the Dawgs playing w a chip on their shoulder…
Rabun Dawg
August 6th, 2011
7:15 pm
Boise in Atl, I think that you are correct in your recent post about the UGA football program. That being said, I like the fact we are playing you guys rather some of the openers we have had against those 1-AA or directional teams in the past. My only hope is that it is a closely played game and we are not embarrassed on national tv. A lot of UGA fans are thinking like what happened some years back when Boise came to Athens. I was there, and quite frankly your team was really overmatched that day. However, I for one does not think that has anything to do with NOW, and we certainly will be the underdog in this one. Let’s hope for a well played game by both sides, no injuries for either, and , well, I hope our guys end up with at least one more point than the Broncos!
T2go
August 6th, 2011
7:15 pm
Jim Tressel……………………………………………………………………………………………………….what an idiot.
kb
August 6th, 2011
7:39 pm
Yes Vtech lost to James Madison is a better than Georgia, if you think Boise is facing the Georgia team of 2010 then you best think again, Is Georgia as a good as Bama or LSU this year ? I don’t know , but we have the same caliber athlete and if Boise comes in here with the attitude that there playing some second rate ACC school they will leave the dome soundly defeated. Its a very bad physical match up for Boise.Auburn had lost 12 games the previous 2 seasons before winning everything.
Jim Tressel
August 6th, 2011
7:54 pm
I will see you next year and you will finally have a National Championship in Georgia. Learn to love me now!
Tyler
August 6th, 2011
7:55 pm
What about Crowell? Have you heard anything? Keep up dated
WDE
August 6th, 2011
7:55 pm
For the love of pete if we didn’t have anyone sore or battling heat issues I’d be worried . If you have ever spent anytime with a helmet on you KNOW there is no way to duplicate full speed practice in the heat in a controlled work out session…running for time is great, working in the weight room is great it is nothing compared to the level if intensity you get in a full blow practice….
WDE
August 6th, 2011
7:58 pm
@Jim Tressel I’d rather Saban coach the Dawgs than you cheating butt..an that will never happen thank the lord.
jack bull
August 6th, 2011
8:05 pm
hey guys(and gals), i haven’t and probably won’t be able to post as much info as i have in the past, seeing as my nephew is set to get some very meaningful PT this year and he’s asked that i try to cut back so he doesn’t get into too much trouble, BUT, i did get the okay for this bit of news. one of the ‘hammy’ injuries could linger for quite a while(of course most all do), but one in particular could prove to be a little concerning. he also said it was okay say a little something about Boo’s injury(which is really nothing we already don’t know), it could really hinder his chances to get any quality PT. but we’ll see, it’s still early..
Jim Tressel
August 6th, 2011
8:16 pm
@wde learn to love me. You need me coaching you want me coaching that team. Who is going to do it you wde. Well then grab a whistle and try it you will fail faster the Calab King was a bust at UGA.
Bob
August 6th, 2011
8:19 pm
Boo Malcome was hurt when he signed with us and continues to be hurt. Plus, he was just a knee jerk reaction to Mack Brown signing with Fla. I’ve noticed that the players that come in hurt continue to have nagging injuries.
bugsquacher
August 6th, 2011
8:39 pm
I already feel sorry for that trade school in atlanta…. omg,,,, we will crush them this year
bitter nagging injuries
August 6th, 2011
8:44 pm
aka—ben-au-dick—arnold========his nagging injury was between his ears—hahahahahah
———————————-tree killers and pay for play stink===============loooossserrrs
bitter bear bryant
August 6th, 2011
8:50 pm
im glad us tree killers dont play them dawgs this year—bammer nation remember last year we finished 4th in the sec west———————–dawgs are better than tide roll and his troll nation
hahahahahahahahahahahah========looooooossssers
bitter bear bryant
August 6th, 2011
9:18 pm
michael carvell stinks—please AJC get rid of his dunb useless colums=====just saying
no dog
August 6th, 2011
9:34 pm
If the dogs win the BS game, your new AD will be a hero for his scheduling prowess. If you lose the BS game, dog fans will call your new AD a large number of unflattering names.
Scorekeeper
August 6th, 2011
9:48 pm
Boise State 45, Dawgturds 7
truedawg
August 6th, 2011
10:11 pm
Ok first Go Dawgs! Second, TG isn’t Erk..never will be, comparing TG to Erk is like comparing our current TB’s to Walker. This Dawgs will be good but not great. But good wil be all it takes to win the East this year. Don’t worry too much about some pulled muscles, give a week of practice and if still have guys with new injuries, then worry. Takes a few practices to in this heat to get adjusted. But this heat is helping, you train in this heat and that Dome game will feel better than practices.
I love the size in the back field. Last year we were terrible on 3rd and short. This year the dawgs will improve greatly on he short yardage. will help eat clock and in the red zone. Let Crowell get some reps and by midseason, Dawgs could have a very balanced attack with power and speed.
Last, YOU READ IT HERE FIRST. Dawgs will be Defense team, no running the ball, and better than last year pass rush and coverage. I only worry now about the deep ball. But if Dawgs can get a good pass rush, then less time for a deep route. GO DWAGS!!! GATA
Snoop Dawg
August 6th, 2011
10:13 pm
It’s the coaching, stupid. I know everyone is feeling good right now just like every year with Marjoe Markt Wrecked, but how many times does it take to wise up?
Hope is not a method.
Snoop Dawg
August 6th, 2011
10:14 pm
Once UGA gets a bona fide head coach, the sky’s the limit! Glory Glory to old Georgia!!!
truedawg
August 6th, 2011
10:18 pm
Coaching staff can still win, CMR just needs to get Bobo to mix it up more and not be so predictable. I wanna think this year is better, but we’ll see. Well atleast we’ll know after the first two games. Win both, and look good, and you know what ya got. split the two and look good in the loosing one, and still maybe good, get blown out, and go ahead and start making other plans… GO DAWGS…GO DAWGS..
RedandBlackDAWG
August 6th, 2011
10:19 pm
Just a few more weeks and there will be a lot of handle changes on here. Until then, make clowns of yourselves with stupid comments and insults. The players play the game, not a bunch of wanna be bloggers. UGA is going to surprise a lot of people.
truedawg
August 6th, 2011
10:21 pm
Well win our loose I’ll be in the corner end zone yelling “GO DAWGS”
Ed
August 6th, 2011
10:51 pm
I found a Boise blog. They (Boise fans) are almost without exception genuinely expecting not only to win, but to win big. They put a lot of stock in their stats from last year. There is little to no mention or concern about UGA’s size or speed. There is no mention of Murray, or the year he had as a freshman, or the fact that most neutral parties think he will be the best qb in the SEC. It is an interesting perspective. If the Boise team feels anything close to the way their fans feel it is going to be one rude awakening.
LogicalUS
August 6th, 2011
10:55 pm
What exactly is this 6-4 FB supposed to do? He hates the agility drill which shows that he lacks the skills required for the position.
This is getting silly, the smart move with the horrendous condition of the UGA offensive line would have been to have this 6-4 “275 lb” TE put on 20 lbs and move to tackle. It would have given him the ability to possibly get drafted to the NFL as a OL, instead we get his silly propaganda move so that the coaching staff can get some newspaper articles. Lame.
Another player wasted by the UGA coaching staff. In fact, what is Vegas laying that this kid will be asked to move to the OL about midseason after a couple of injuries to one of the only 5 available OL?
Troll Power Ratings
August 6th, 2011
11:12 pm
@LogicalUS: Thanks for the incredible insight, now troll along. Nothing going on over on the TECH blogs? Shocking.
uga2002
August 6th, 2011
11:25 pm
0-2 start. 5-7 season.
And I wouldn’t doubt if the Moore comments weren’t jokes.
LogicalUS
August 6th, 2011
11:36 pm
“now troll along”
Sorry you are so lost iin denial that a little reality ruins your weekend, but STHU. Keep drinking the koolaide….just don’t start screaming at the players in Sept when they don’t don’t meet your asinine delusional expectations.
Just go away.
Thomas Brown
August 6th, 2011
11:56 pm
Boise State fans are always that way on their blogs. And, they venture forth on the Internet to all blogs, and always blog like that, Ed. They blogged how they would destroy us all Summer before DJ Shockley made it 38 to nothing to start the game and 48-13 when we cleared the bench.
There is 1 player on their entire roster who is ranked either a 4-star or 5-star recruit, according to Scout.com this morning – 4-star Kellen Moore who is 5′ 11″ and 179 lbs.
2.41 average stars all 5 recruiting classes 2007-2011 Boise State
3.58 average stars all 5 recruiting classes 2007-2011 UGA
There are 51 four-star and 5-star recruits we have and 1 they have. This is not a football game, and they need to do their talking now – because after the game, they will be nowhere to be found – just like last time when DJ Shockley ran for 1 and threw for 5 more TD against their 2-star defense.
This game will be no game at all. Boise State is a cupcake, whose average opponent for 11 of their 12-game regular season games is # 81.
This game is a blow-out, unless we are not in shape (which there seems to be quite a bit of factual data now on us not being) and unless we put the ball on the carpet over 2 times a game (which seems quite clear to me.) That will only tend to make Boise State a game. They have no hope of beating UGA : None.
Troll Power Ratings
August 6th, 2011
11:59 pm
@LogicalUS: I want them to play hard and to be entertained. Anything else is gravy. Hopeful? Yes; I’m a fan. You are a troll.
JustinTime
August 7th, 2011
12:07 am
I challenge everyone here to just take a look at the size difference in UGAs starting offensive and defensive lines against Boise State.. The numbers are appalling.. Georgia has the major advantage in the trenches, which means in theory, that we control the run on offense and defense(which happens to be many coaches success to a winning game.) Boise State played a big game against VA Tech last year but beyond that what team did they play with an SEC caliber defense?? I think Georgia wins this one by at least 10 points. But who knows?
Troll Power Ratings
August 7th, 2011
12:17 am
@JustinTime: I agree. Georgia has a huge size advantage. Boise has a couple of nice skill players (qb and receivers, but almost everywhere else that would appear to be grossly undermanned vs. UGA. BUT….the betting line is close. Someone asked about the betting lines for the Boise game in ‘05 and the bowl game against Hawaii. That would be interesting to know.
Regarding the Va Tech game, Va Tech turns around and loses the next week to James Madison, so they certainly weren’t a powerhouse even if they did go on to have a good year in a weak conference prior to getting crushed in a bowl.
RED DOG 77
August 7th, 2011
1:38 am
@Thomas Brown…….remember me?…..yea, RED, I’ve been fighting AltamahaDAWG all day trying to get him to move over a little [as you pointed out, we are joined at the hip] so I could post when you came on………by the way you have been talking lately, I’m shocked you would think we could stay on the field with Boise St……….what gives bra?……..and you didn’t even say “if”…….Well I guess one day it’s this and the next it’s that………Now on to Boise St. and South Carolina. You are correct [even if it is only today] Boise will be no match for “my” DOGS strength, speed, and talent……….not to mention “tonage”……as far as fatigue, on the third practice? sounds pretty normal to me. When I played ball, it was always harder the first week, then got easier as Summer practice continued, mabe you never played the game……..or mabe you did and started strong and got weaker the more you practiced?……..Now for South Carolina, I don’t care if it is Steven Garcia or Roy Rogers……..you are going to have two pretty big and two pretty good dudes lining up on the QBs nose, one @ 6ft4in 360lbs, the other @ 6ft6in 355lbs………I think Joe Montana would get some pretty “happy” feet with that in his face…….stuff the run, slap the QB around a little, use the “hedges” to our advantage, along with the heat………and wala!………Georgia 27 South Carolina 24……….special teams wins this one, and “if” we can make it to Jacksonville undefeated………we might just win the whole “ball of wax”………..Regards, RED
pat sculley
August 7th, 2011
2:35 am
PowerDawg
August 6th, 2011
3:47 pm
Fatigue???? After three days? WTF?
Hamstrings? After all the training they have been going through? Hamstrings?
Don’t these guys stretch before practice?
No excuse for this kind of stuff…S-T-R-E-T-C-H !!!!
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weird….I never seen a lion stretch before he chases down it’s prey
dean
August 7th, 2011
7:14 am
Dawgs beat boise by 11. If they can tackle Lattimore the next game they beat SC by at least 5.
hot diggity
August 7th, 2011
7:28 am
@Ned……apparently Bobo nor you can see that our offense is “ancient.” Everybody knows what we are going to run. Can you imagine if Bobo wouldve had Herschel? The Herschel that we all know and love and won the Heisman and helped us win the NC would have never been. Not with bobo calling the plays. We had Knowshon in the backfield and what did that get us? One of the best athletes on the team and Bobo refused to hand him the ball. As far as the quick kick comment you made, that might not be a bad idea with Bozo calling the plays. And btw genius…..how many top 20 teams have we beaten in the last 3yrs with the knowledgable Bobo calling the plays????? hmmmmmmmmmmm
Troll Power Ratings
August 7th, 2011
8:58 am
@hot diggity: How many points did Georgia average last year? How many fumbles and missed assignments cost Georgia even more points and probably 2-3 more wins? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
rock steady freddy
August 7th, 2011
8:58 am
HEAR FIGGINS IS ROCKIN STEADY LIKE OL’ FREDDY!
Dawg Gawn
August 7th, 2011
9:11 am
Many, many question marks about this team.
Dawg Gawn
August 7th, 2011
9:16 am
Movement of personnel, new personnel and lack of game experience. You can sugar-coat it all you want, but the first two will be tough. Expect a lot of mistakes, and we’ll need some breaks to come our way (especially with South Carolina). After that we’ll see.
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
9:43 am
Boise in ATL
Faulty logic again on your part my friend. Your whole premise is based on Boise’s defeat of a very weak VT and a highly questionable Oregon team. You add that to the idea that UGA’s program can’t hold a match to those programs. I beg to differ on both points. Georgia is “in general” a stellar program averaging 3-4 losses in the last 10 years, that’s solid for a program. Granted, we’ve lost our way definitely for the last 2 years arguably 3. Our wheels fell off. If you reasoned that it will continue into 4 years, you would have a more of a position. I sense you believe much of our problems may be corrected.
Second point, if Boise hadn’t beat Oregon twice and VT once at this point in time, this kick off classic game wouldn’t even be matched and Boise if playing UGA at all would be looked at as a cupcake game.
Your guys are a good team when matched to like schools. Even with your recent successes you still have huge questions because of your schedule. You are resting too much on the losses of UGA last year to weaker opponents. That is a point but, only a point. You’ll have to bank on UGA hasn’t improved. I believe you’ll be disappointed.
Moore is good, your coach is good, your team has good chemistry but, that won’t be enough. I just do not see your guys having enough size, speed or depth to last the 4 quarters it will take. Remember, VT easily could be considered weaker than UGA last year even as bad as UGA was. Has UGA improved?, Has Boise improved? We’ll see
SEC1
August 7th, 2011
9:51 am
RE: Figgens and Samuel:
Bigger is not always better. Anyone remember Charles Grant and the 4th down goal-line play against Tech? He went outside, was cut down at the knees, and blew out his knee (and of course we were stuffed on the play)
I love Samuel, but he has not impressed me with his ability to make people miss or run “downhill”. Perhaps round two as a RB will be different. I hope so!
Boo’s lingering Hammy is a problem…
murray county mystic
August 7th, 2011
9:53 am
“2.41 average stars all 5 recruiting classes 2007-2011 Boise State… 3.58 average stars all 5 recruiting classes 2007-2011 UGA”…Boise plays in BCS bowls…UG-LY loses in Memphis to UCF…Boise by 10…
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
9:58 am
SEC1
Samuel was never dodgy even when he was a TB before. He has speed and brute strength much more inclined to run over and through tacklers than to elude them. In the open field he has the speed to out run. He was never about making anyone miss. His vision was questionable but, his speed and strength never were.
SEC1
August 7th, 2011
10:14 am
ARdawg:
Agreed. The problem is, I never saw him actually run over anyone…
For his size, he was just not that difficult to bring down.
Seriously, he fell behind CK and WE and that’s why he was moved back to defense. Again, I hope he proves me wrong…
RedandBlackDAWG
August 7th, 2011
10:27 am
This betting line stuff leaves me a little baffled. If Boise state is such a powerhouse that they are rated NBR 5 in the country by the coaches poll; How is it, that Georgia at NBR 22, is so close in the betting line? I think a lot of it, both the polls and the bettimng lines are designed to do nothing but make money for the services that provide it. I really place no stock in either this early in the season.
They are doing much like Boise is when looking at UGA. Last years records don’t really tell the true story about in any team in college. We shall see how the teams perform on the field, but I think a few folks are in for a surprise. Bigger, faster and in shape UGA will turn some heads in the game. UGA will wear them down in the fourth, but has to start out using it’s physical advantages and not let Boise go up and down the field before they decide to get in the game. 60 minutes of football is what will be needed.
GO DAWGS
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
10:31 am
SEC1
He wasn’t difficult to bring down when met at the line or in the backfield. One could attribute much of that to his vision and lack of teaching. Attempting to make a hole where there isn’t one. He’s fast and strong but few TB have the ability to do that. He didn’t show the finesse moves as did King or Ealy. In the open field he was a different back and very difficult to bring down if they could catch him. I feel confident he now knows to be patient and you’ll see a different Samuel
Beast from the East
August 7th, 2011
10:37 am
“Remember, VT easily could be considered weaker than UGA last year even as bad as UGA was.”
ARDawg,
C’mom, man! By who? Not by anyone other than a total UGA homer. Not trying to pick a fight but that is a total BS statement. NO ONE other than the fanatical minority at UGA believes that.
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
10:38 am
SEC1
On Figgins, It takes a special kind of athlete to be that big and agile enough to be successful and effective. The same power and momentum he brings to the position can be the same power and momentum that could injure him. One never knows until they try it and be successful or not.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 7th, 2011
10:39 am
Murray County Mystic awfully early to be finished tending to the goats in Tractorville USA. How those plow boys going to look this year? Murray County, where the men are men and the sheep are scared.
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
10:48 am
Damn thing won’t let me answer BFTE
tell me again
August 7th, 2011
10:53 am
Boise came to Ga. last time with what was called – “The offense of the century”….we see how that turned out. Georgia will run the ball and keep their O off the field – we will pound the rock and by the 3rd qtr. we will be scoring at will. This years team is not the troubled mix of prima donna’s we had last year. If we had played BS last year we would have lost. This year – I’m afraid they are catching us at the wrong time. We have the nose guards we need – the D will be much improved. I was watching vids of Crowell last night – he is going to be a good one. Our running backs are bigger than BS’s linebackers….we send the spud chuckers back home like mashed potatoes. just like last time.
Boo
August 7th, 2011
10:53 am
I saw Boo Malcom play vs Marist in HS and I have looked forward to seeing him go in UGA red & black for two years. I sure hope thst he can heal up that groin.
Good luck Boo !!!
Dogs are counting on you to be our grinder back for key yardage and rip few of em off along the way.
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
11:01 am
Beast
Tell me why exactly or how did VT impress you last year? Winning the ACC and getting beat by a DivII school?
Beast from the East
August 7th, 2011
11:10 am
ARdawg,
They FINISHED #13 in the country. UGA somewhere about 40-50 spots south of that.
Tell me why exactly or how did UGA impress you last year? Finishing 3rd in the East and getting beat by UCF and Colorado?
Keep it real!
old fan
August 7th, 2011
11:27 am
It would be far easier to credit to arguments of “dawg faithful” and “long time supporters” if they knew that the great former coach was Erk Russell, not Irk. No credibility from the outset. How about “Vance” Dooley or “Walter” Butts ???
Jimmy Crack
August 7th, 2011
11:28 am
“Tailback Ken “Boo” Malcome continues to practice but is limping…”
Why would one of our FEW running backs be practicing AT ALL if he is limping? Riding a bike on the sidelines, jogging, yes, but practicing???
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
11:30 am
I wasn’t at all impressed with a #13 finish when the only ranked teams they beat ALL year was a #24 Miami early and a #20 Florida ST. Did you watch them in the Orange bowl? 40 to almost nothing defeat by Stanford? A real POWERHOUSE was VT huh?
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
11:35 am
Beast
and BTW VT’s final ranking was #16. The only reason it was that high was because they played a BCS game which BTW they ranked lower than all the other BCS teams. If they played in a competitive conference they wouldn’t have played a BCS game
Pulpwud Smif
August 7th, 2011
11:43 am
Boise State 51, Dawgtards 13
Buh bye, Mark Wretched!
Beast from the East
August 7th, 2011
11:47 am
ARdawg,
OK, I’ll bite. Not trying to talk up VT. Just pointing out that as bad as you think VT was, UGA was much worse. Not bashing, just stating facts. Hey, Uf wasn’t much better last year and Texas was worse if that makes you feel any better. I was just belly laughing when you said “VT easily could be considered weaker than UGA last year even as bad as UGA was”. You gotta admit that was a “delusional” fanatic statement if there ever was one. LOL!
Too Hot For Sweater Vest in Athens
August 7th, 2011
11:48 am
Sweater vest can’t be worn in Sanford Stadium in September and early October…too hot. Would need vest that’s climalite cool.
Carloi Ponzi
August 7th, 2011
11:57 am
How many of you homers got sucked into Donnan’s Ponzi scam?
Cheating, lying, and stealing – it’s the Georgia way!!!
murray county mystic
August 7th, 2011
12:23 pm
over on the ESPN website, the SportsNAtion poll asked which traditional rivalry will be the most significant this season…poll includes the obvious Bama/Auburn…OSU/Michigan…Cal/Stanford…Texas/Oklahoma…and just for giggles, Florida/Georgia!!!…even funnier, the state of Georgia is the only state that feels like that one-sided affair will be the most significant!…dogtards, you are greatly underestimating the talent of Florida…and Boise…and South Carolina…and overestimating UG-ly’s talent…5 and 7, no bowl, but next season’s pre-season National Champions…30+ years in a row…dream team…hillarious…
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
12:30 pm
Beast
Of course I am a UGA fan but, I think my remarks are closer to reality than your disagreement of it. What were are talking here is different grades of bad. VT with UGA’s schedule would have likely finished as bad as UGA. FL or Texas was as equally bad as UGA and VT. VT had a better record but that is close to the same argument about Boise ST isn’t it?
The only common opponent of the two was GT. VT barely squeaked by the Nerds as did Georgia. We could pontificate all day on the other aspects and they would mean diddly squat. Georgia wasn’t very good last year, neither was VT.
If you recall that was my point to Boise in ATL and not very good logic for which to base his statement. You should have read all of that post
edumacated
August 7th, 2011
12:33 pm
The hamstring thing has me bothered a little like some others on here. Hamstring injuries occur usually from a lack of preparation (stretching, warm ups, conditioning). Coaches figured that out back in the leather helmet days. Someone needs to remind Richt.
murray county mystic
August 7th, 2011
12:36 pm
Georgia is so bad and so irrelevant that I choose to spend a considerable portion of my life pointing that fact out to people who I know think I’m a complete tool and know I’m just a troll. I would blog on TECHs blogs but there is hardly anyone over there.
kb
August 7th, 2011
12:41 pm
@logicalus, don’t get out much? Giants and Redskins both have as their primary fullbacks, that are 6-3 and weigh north of 265lbs. Figgins is a good athlete and play the fb position.Versatility and athleticism will land Bruce in NFL not extra 20lbs and playing tackle where the average size in NFL is 6-5 320.
Beast from the East
August 7th, 2011
12:47 pm
ARdawg,
Spin it however you’d like, but 99.9% of college fans from around the nation would disagree. I understand the whole SEC vs ACC thing, but the fact of the matter is the SEC East sucked last year. No way to sugar coat it. UF finised 7th in the overall conference and UGA was 8th…..out of 12 teams. We were only better than UT, UK, Vandy and Ole Miss? Look what FSU did to the #13 and #2 teams in the East last year. Sorry, but facts are facts.
I’ll leave it at that and say we’ll just have to agree to disagree.
ARdawg
August 7th, 2011
1:06 pm
Beast
Ebb and flow my good man, ebb and flow. Look back over the last 10 years and you’ll see the East being dominant over the West as much as vice versa. Means absolutely nothing. Yes, the East sucked last year. You won’t hear me denying that and I’ve never stated differently. No spin zone in ARdawg’s camp. Georgia has had problems of late, May have some this year too but, they may not. My question of Boise in ATL’s logic is sound
joane
August 7th, 2011
2:43 pm
have a little faith guys, let’s give Boo a chance. toss sweep with Crowell, pass to Tavares King and then a toss over the middle to Charles , we nay have a touchdown already
kb
August 7th, 2011
2:44 pm
The SEC East was bad last year, but it was a couple notches above than ACC coastal.
joane
August 7th, 2011
2:47 pm
football is: block, run. block pass, catch run. can we block?
joane
August 7th, 2011
2:49 pm
can we run, can we pass, can we catch?
joane
August 7th, 2011
2:49 pm
can we run, can we pass, can we catch?
RedandBlackDAWG
August 7th, 2011
2:51 pm
The key for UGA against Boise, is to start fast, and keep pounding them, with the superior size and speed UGA has. I don’t think UGA can come right out of the box and have the fantastic running game, but they will do OK. I am not worried about their passing game, because I think with Murray and the receivers available, they will step up. Keep pressure on Boise’s QB all day, and UGA will only lose the game, if they make a lot of mistakes on offense. Play ball control, and try not to go for the home run every time you have the ball, so that the UGA defense is not out there all day long and UGA will win. As long as the offensive line recognizes that Boise is smaller, but can speed rush around the ends, so make sure the RB’s and Figgins are there to put up a block, and you will neutralize their rush. Do that and you can control the line of scrimmage and game clock on Boise.
GO DAWGS
Control the clock, control the game.
Big Dawg
August 7th, 2011
3:04 pm
To all of my fellow Dawgs if they had been practicing two a days for 2 weeks and guys were getting fatiqued on an overcast day then I would be worried about their conditioning. But for this to happen the first 2 to 3 practices with the temperature index at 105 plus, trust me when I say this. It is no big deal and btw I do know what it is like as I went through this every summer for quite a few years in junior high school, high school and at Georgia. Also for the posters information— a pulled groin is a tricky thing, sometimes they heal up rather quickly but in some cases and it appears to be that way in Malcome they seem to linger and it has been my experience that sometimes all you can do is just stay off of it and let it heal.
Anyway looking forward to seeing if the attitude of this team is better than it has been the last 2 seasons and hopefully these guys come out fired up and ready to reestablish themselves as a tough nosed football team.
Go Dawgs
J Nitro
August 7th, 2011
5:25 pm
Football Insider = MEGA Troll
Columbus
August 7th, 2011
10:04 pm
How about the screen pass with Crowell? The screen pass has been used less under Bobo than at anytime I can EVER remember. It is one of the biggest gaining plays there is if you practice it to perfection. It can get you 20 yards when you are 3rd and long against the aggressive defenses but Bobo wants to keep throwing down the field when the defenses are waiting on it and have been stopping us all day.
Throw the screen, throw to the backs behond and over the line! Crowell can break it the distance!
Another thing, we know we have a fullback that can catch with Figgins. That can open up the offense some if Bobo will use it.
RED DOG 77
August 8th, 2011
1:03 am
@Big Dawg 8/7 3:04pm…………Dead on the money big guy!……hell, most of these experts we are hearing from never suited-up and poped another big dude in 97 degree weather.Those who are jumping the gun over guys like Johnathan Jenkins having a little heat problem on what? the first or second day?………..hogwash……..these DOGS will be ready September 3rd. Furthermore you are absolutely correct regarding Boo’s injury………..some times it’s a quick-fix, I believe in his case, he will probubly be sidelined for part of Summer practice, just mo. Big Dawg……..I don’t know if you are seeing what I hope I’m seeing, but something happened in Athens when coach Todd Grantham was hired………to me, it has been a slow moving train, and that train is quickly picking up speed…..he brought an attack attitude with him, he now has “his” players in place who have a year of his coaching under their belts………coach Richt has shown the door to several “cancer types” and has insisted on good behavior……..I firmly believe in cycles in college football, I see a marked attitude change in the Georgia BULLDOGS………To me this creates chemistry, and you and I have both seen our DOGS as well as others excell with good team chemistry………Me? I’m optomistic, this is the University of Georgia football program we are talking about………wounded after the last three years, yea………but Daddy always said “Even if that DOG is your son, if it is injured, don’t touch it, cause it’ll damn sure bite ya”……….I believe these 2011 DOGS are going to get the bite back we all have waited for………Regards, RED…………..GATA
Thomas Brown
August 8th, 2011
2:00 am
RED DOG 77
Do you have a problem writing an English sentence, because your posts are really hard to read.
The average recruiting class ranking, according to Scout.com over the last 5 years that make up this football team who is supposed to beat Georgia by 3 points in game 1 is # 69 in the nation.
UGA over these last same 5 years’ recruiting rankings by Scout.com is # 11.
There is no way that Georgia loses to Boise State. VT sucked last year, of that there is no doubt. But, to say that all VT beat was 2 teams finishing in the Top 25 and they not very highly ranked at all; and leave it at that – is to beg the question that – pardon me – we beat no one in the Top 25 at 0-5 vs teams who finished in the Top 25 and we for good measure lost to 2 teams who did not finish in the Top 25. Finish your sentences too. VT was no good because they beat 2 Top 25…
RedandBlackDAWG
August 8th, 2011
8:32 am
The UGA team, has been mentally ready to play football probably the whole summer. Anybody that thinks they were not upset by last years record and want to atone for it is kidding themselves. There will be a few stretched hamstrings and the groin injury to Malcome is troubling since it has lasted a long time, but make no mistake about it, they are ready to get it on. They will be physically and mentally ready to play Sept. 3rd. One thing I know, is you have to be extremely careful when pusuing a wounded animal. UGA is that animal hurting from last years performance and any team that takes them lightly does so at their own peril. They may not win the all, but UGA is not going to lay down without a fight.
GO DAWGS
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RED DOG 77
August 9th, 2011
2:11 am
@Thomas Brown………..Is the kettle calling the pot black?……….not only do you not finish your profound sentences……….they don’t make a darn bit of sense to me at all…………just come on back Thomas……..er……..a…..”BuLLdawg”……..we all remember your rambling drivell from last year….you’re not fooling me, or anyone else for that matter……..put a lid on it, go to bed, go fishing, take a hike, play some golf, just go away, please!…………..RED
RED DOG 77
August 9th, 2011
2:16 am
Oh, and Thomas…..where in the world did you get the idea I didn’t think the DOGS WOULD DESTROY Boise St.?………….Ge fella, I’d put down the huffin bag if I were you!……..really!
RedandBlackDAWGHomer
August 9th, 2011
8:44 am
Just call me a homer, because i am darn proud of the young men UGA has on the field this year. This bunch is going to be ready to play on Sept. 3rd. Boise State is a good team and well prepared but I do not think, even with their abundance of trick plays, they they can handle a more physical, faster team for four quarters. By the third quarter, I think Boise will start to wear down from all of the pounding and then UGA, should control the game completely. Boise does have a quick defensive front line, but if they keep getting met, by the big uglies on UGA’s offense, they will be sore and slowed down a lot come the fourth quarter.