UGA practice update: Defense wins day on first day of full contact
ATHENS — A quick post-practice update. . . .
- S Shawn Williams on first day of full contact: “All I know is Branden Smith came up and hit somebody so hard he knocked their helmet off.”
- DE DeAngelo Tyson said Isaiah Crowell so quick and shifty that nobody got a good shot on him today.
- CB Branden Smith confirms he’ll be returning punts again, or at least intends to. “There’s competition there. Me, Boykin, TK and some freshmen. But I’m not going to make it easy for them.”
- B. Smith on sharing No. 1 with Crowell: “Me and Isaiah are both all right with No. 1. He plays offense and I play defense so it’s not a problem. If they asked me to I’d wear another number if they needed us together on offense. . . . The number doesn’t make me. I make the number.”
- Injuries: TB Brandon Harton out with “mild concussion.” Will return later this week “hopefully,” Richt says. . . . CB Chris Sanders held out of contact due to bruised shoulder suffered yesterday. . . . Boykin and Jakar Hamilton still out with hamstring pulls. “Usually 7-10 days,” Richt says. Going on six days tomorrow.
- Lot of talk about “energy vampires.” See blog later.
- Sophomore Chase Vasser solid No. 2 at SAM (strongside) outside linebacker. This means he’d start if Jarvis Jones unable to go in Game 1. T.J. Stripling and freshman Ramik Wilson also getting work there.
- Vasser into theater, acting, movies and modeling. Looks the part of action hero.
- LB Michael Gilliard having phenomenal camp, per Richt and others. Busted lip in 3-on-3 drill today. “Mike’s one of the guys who has flipped the switch, so to speak. He’s decided he’s going to do it the Georgia way and he’s doing it well.”
- CMR gives more love to Damian Swann and Malcolm Mitchell. Go ahead and put them in the “definitely will play” category along with Crowell, Ray Drew.
- CMR said Crowell “really good at running behind his pads.”
- Defense “won the day” in very close competition. Coaches keep score every day using points system. Was 17-17 going into last four or five plays of days. Then No. 3 D whipped up on No. 3 O.
- Freshmen thrilled about “first chance to get to wear Silver Britches,” Richt said.
- Richard Samuel and Crowell both running with No. 1 offense.
- Richt says Samuel “trucked” freshman safety yesterday. “He’s a locomotive when he gets up a head of steam. . . . Crowell faster getting around the end.”
- Richt said only injury was a “mildly sprained ankle” but could not recall who.
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WDE
August 8th, 2011
3:48 pm
@Chaz Henry really there numbnuts your D let a redshirt freshman QB come back from two scores down and take you to O.T…remember that this year sparky…that was one of only two opponents that scored 28 or more points vs our D…newsflash genius your new HC had 6 teams score 28 or more vs Texas last year with his scheme and players…oh yeah and the other the opponent scored 24 points .
WDE
August 8th, 2011
3:53 pm
@Gatorbait 18-3 ol’ Charlie’s weight is a secondary concern..what ought to scare heck out of Gator Nation is that he couldn’t win at ND with all that tradition and talent.That and a ego as big as the Swamp.By the way you don’t really have a choice with Weiss you take him fat or not at all that’s the only way he comes…
Gatorbait 21-4
August 8th, 2011
3:55 pm
Still own the series dude……21-4 Dooley vs Floriduh…..works both ways
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:00 pm
Glad to hear a helmet was knocked off
Maybe I wont have to watch 10 men trying to tackle one person this year
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:01 pm
Gaterd bat 18-3
Has a point about bobo
A Trailor Park in Gainsville
August 8th, 2011
4:01 pm
lots of smack from #23 Floriduh……
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:02 pm
The truth is…
Any gator or tide fan…unproductively bloggin on a UGA website…just proves there’s a lil Freudian envy associated!! Otherwise, theres no reason to be on here!!
The truth has been told!!
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:02 pm
“1980/1981/1982–still after 30 years still the only time a sec school has
won 3 stright sec championship———-what gaytards–what?—bammer nation what?
———————-pay for play nation—what???—–no come back——–tollit paper tide—hahahah”
bitter,
Hate to break it you, but UF won 4 in a row (93-96). Might want to do some research before you spout off about something you have no idea about. Better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
Not all gators are dummies....
August 8th, 2011
4:02 pm
yes- I do agree…gatorbait does have a point about Bobo
jerry
August 8th, 2011
4:03 pm
I wouldn’t care if no one wore #1.
WDE
August 8th, 2011
4:04 pm
@Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville I truly hope to watch 10 men tackling one man not trying to tackle…just better execution this year….I hope!
ARdawg
August 8th, 2011
4:05 pm
Chaz Henry
Well ya got me there. But, I really thought Charlie would stick with his Hollywood career. He’s better at it than college football, wasn’t he playing Fat Bastid in Austin Powers?
But beast from east is one gator dummy
August 8th, 2011
4:05 pm
Beast….Tell me…..how many SEC championships did Floriduh win from 1930-1991? I know Vandy had 3 or 4 in that time frame……what about “the beast from the east”????????????
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:05 pm
Dummies…but dawg fan already know this point regarding Bobo better than any gayterd fan…apparently he just received the memo!!
Destin Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:06 pm
New improved S & C program.,. New improved attitudes… new improved players… new improved kicking game… new improved Grantham 3/4 defense… can’t wait… Go Dawgs !!!
ARdawg
August 8th, 2011
4:08 pm
He does have a point about Bobo
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:08 pm
“Went by Florida practice while I was in Gaineville on business. Sure was a lot of yelling and screaming back and forth between Muschamp and Weis. I look for those two to come to blows before long. Can only be one chief and it looks like both want to be the head guy right now.Can you spell TROUBLE.Florida is a team with no direction right now.Its bound to carry over to the season.”
inthe know,
You, sir, are a liar. Muschamp has closed all practices this year, so there is no way you could have any clue what is happening. Wuss!
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
4:10 pm
Gatorbait 21-4
August 8th, 2011
3:55 pm
Still own the series dude……21-4 Dooley vs Floriduh…..works both ways
I’ll tip my cap to Dooley, he caused me alot of pain, but was a great coach that I admired.
I think his record against the Gators was18-7. The Gators current record against the dawgs (18-3)
has made up for Dooley’s pain.
LawDawgy
August 8th, 2011
4:10 pm
“Dummies…but dawg fan already know this point regarding Bobo better than any gayterd fan…apparently he just received the memo!!”
What?
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:11 pm
Beast,
Well, ESPN declared UF had opened practices this year!!! Dont shoot the messenger…just quoting what i heard!!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:11 pm
Fact is…Dawgs fans dont really give a rats arse whats going down in gainesville!! =0)
Dawggonefan2
August 8th, 2011
4:12 pm
It doesn’t matter what Branden Smith says, Brandon Boykin the best return man in the SEC will be returning Kicks and Punts this year. Write that down.
ADMan
August 8th, 2011
4:13 pm
Let’s see…Weis had the head job at Notre Dame ….a place where the facilities are second to none and the number of four and five star athletes are lined up to attend and play for the Fighting Irish…. and he failed miserably and also failed as a head coach in the NFL….. and all you gator fans think he’s going to be successful as your offensive coordinator. I’m sorry but your logic just doesn’t make sense….Gatorbait its clear that when you drink the coolaid you take a big sip. Weis and Muschamp won’t be able to co-exist as coaches for the gators…it will show early in the season and by the end of the season everyone will be pointing fingers at each other…its gonna happen…those two egos cannot work together…..I’m laughing already!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:13 pm
Law…Bobo’s inconsistent gameday strategy!!
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:16 pm
Big Dirty Dawg,
Not shooting anyone than the folks that like to spread lies. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I just get po’ed at the folks (from all fanbases) that like to spit out lie after lie. Gets old.
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:17 pm
Yeah Beast…i wasnt there…so i have no idea what went down!! LOL I only claim what i know..not what i heard.
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
4:18 pm
ADMan
You spent alot of time to make no sense. Hope you fell better.
Gatorbait21-4
August 8th, 2011
4:20 pm
….that was my point…as good as this rivalry is- it goes back and forth…..like you now with the roll Fla is on…the dooley years at least help me get through this…..as is always the case- it will flip again i am sure….
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:21 pm
Brandon Boykin the best return man in the SEC will be returning Kicks and Punts this year.
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Possibly. Those hamstring pulls can linger though.
But, if healthy he is much more useful as a returner than defender. At 5-foot-10, he’s just too small to play with the big boys like Alshon Jeffery.
ADMan
August 8th, 2011
4:22 pm
Gatorbait…I FEEL better….Not Fell better…thought all you gator fans were smart……I’ll FEEL even better at the end of the season this year when you gator fans are making all your excuses as to why your team..FAILED so bad on the field!
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:23 pm
ADman…well, considering Saban and Spurrier had unsuccessful NFL careers…then by your points, they should be an unsuccessful CF head coach? Same can be said about Chiznik and his resume. But even as a Bulldawg fan…i can give credit where credit is due. Jury still deliberating on the Florida restructuring!! But due to the nature of the situation, some might bite on what you’re fishing with…however, i’ll sit back and watch others take the bait!! Go Dawgs!!
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:24 pm
UF 31
UGA 17
Saban
August 8th, 2011
4:25 pm
Dawgs win 4. What else is new? Richt only gets 3 million. Needs a pay raise.
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:27 pm
ADMan will be SADMan come late October.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:28 pm
The FL series is not going to flip until we get a coach that cares about winning this game
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 8th, 2011
4:29 pm
Yeah, Boykins speed and vertical ability surely cannot allow him to play cornerback in the SEC. Also through in his nod as a 2nd team Corner and he is clearly incapable of covering him. I hope you put the word out to all the NFL executives that any CB under 6 foot is clearly inferior and will never have a shot of being a quality DB. Keep up the great insight however. Its some real gems….
Big Dirty Dawg
August 8th, 2011
4:29 pm
Nothing Fine..
USCe WRs didnt score a single TD in last years game vs UGA. Obviously something worked!!
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:29 pm
CMR will be able to take an extra long mission next year after he is fired for having back to back losing seasons. You heard it hear first!!
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:30 pm
All Gator fans, SHUT UP! GET SOME on October 29th!
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
4:30 pm
I guess the last 3 didn’t “care” enough, lets hire 3 more till we find one that cares. . We need a better plan that that. Like…play better football than the gators.
RabidDawgFan
August 8th, 2011
4:32 pm
Nothing finer…how many touchdowns did Alshon Jeffrey have in the Georgia game last season?
Nothing Could Be Finer
August 8th, 2011
4:33 pm
USCe WRs didnt score a single TD in last years game vs UGA.
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They didn’t need to. Alshon got his yards though. 7 catches for 103 yds, averaging 14.7 per catch.
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:33 pm
“I’ll FEEL even better at the end of the season this year when you gator fans are making all your excuses as to why your team..FAILED so bad on the field!”
I guess when you cannot celebrate your own team’s success (6-7), you have to take pleasure in the failings of your superiors.
Pretty miserable existence, ADMan. LOL!
fatdaddydawg
August 8th, 2011
4:34 pm
It appears that some of the “use to be young talent” (Brandon Smith) is showing some TEAM me attitude. Anyone want to bet that he begins the BSU game in a different uniform #. This would certainly be on the minds of BSU going into the game. I say put every athlete possible of taking it the distance in the game. Can’t wait till Sept. 3rd. The Dome will be rockin and the DAWGS will be too.
AltamahaDawg
August 8th, 2011
4:35 pm
He wasn’t trying to score TD’s, just gain a lot of yards for clock control purposes. Didn’t you hear?
NastyPoopSmeller
August 8th, 2011
4:35 pm
Where is that Nut Case that calls himself Coach Smith? He will say UGA will go 12-0 then after the first loss 11-1 then after the 2nd loss 10-2 then after the 3rd loss 9-3 etc. He is a full blooded Nut!!!!
Davsag8r
August 8th, 2011
4:36 pm
We GATORS don’t have to shut up because we OWN the dawgs!!!
Beast from the East
August 8th, 2011
4:36 pm
“All Gator fans, SHUT UP! GET SOME on October 29th!”
RabidDawgFan,
Calm down, Rabid, or you might not make it until October 29th. Lot’s can happen between now and then.
ga gator
August 8th, 2011
4:37 pm
this is what i love about SEC football; good ol fashioned hate
Gatorbait 18-3
August 8th, 2011
4:37 pm
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
August 8th, 2011
4:28 pm
Pretty much agree with you and GB 21-4. I don’t think things change all that much until ya’ll get rid of Richt. He a wonder man, but as a HC, not so much. You’ve got a great new AD and I tthink he will turn things around without Richt.