Q&A: Boise’s Chris Petersen has ‘put ‘05 Georgia game out of my mind’
Boise State coach Chris Petersen exults after the Broncos beat TCU in the 2010 Fiesta Bowl to finish the 2009 season 14-0. (AP photo)
Q&A WITH BOISE STATE COACH CHRIS PETERSEN
Boise State coach Chris Petersen visited with Georgia media via teleconference call on Monday. Following is most of the pertinent stuff he had to say. You’ll see some of these comments in a story I’m doing later today or tomorrow, but I wanted to go ahead and share with the loyal blog followers.
Meanwhile, Georgia coach Mark Richt will get a chance to put his spin on Saturday’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game later today. His weekly pregame press conference is scheduled for noon. I’ll share what he and selected Bulldogs players have to say shortly after that session wraps up early this afternoon. I’ll tweet out the really good stuff as soon as I hear it.
Now, from Petersen, 46, who was Boise State’s offensive coordinator when it visited Athens in 2005. He’s 61-5 since succeeding Dan Hawkins as the Bronco’s head coach in 2006:
Q: You guys seem to love opening with these big road games, beating Oregon and Virginia Tech most recently. What’s your philosophy as far as playing high-profile openers?
A: “On one hand they’re good, because you get associated with a program like Georgia, who we have so much respect for,” Petersen said. “On the other hand, they’re bad because you’ve got to play at an extremely high level. We will have had a bunch of kids who have never played in this type of thing. It’s a flip of the coin, a Catch-22 in some ways. I guess we feel the benefits outweigh the negatives as far as playing these types of games.”
Q: Do you think you can ever get a major opponent to come open at your place?
A: “I envision it. I don’t know if it will happen, but I envision it. I know our fans would love it,” he said. “I think it would be great for college football to get someone like a Georgia to come here. Oregon has come here and Oregon State has come here, so that’s been great. I think everybody enjoyed those games.”
Q: Having knocked off Oklahoma, Oregon and Virginia Tech must give your team tremendous confidence for a game such as this.
A: “Those are some of the things that we’ve done in the past,” Petersen said. “Nobody really cares about that once this season starts. It’s all about what have you done for me lately. And we get that. So if we can play well and win some games this year, people will think highly of us. And if not, they’ll think we used to be good.”
Q: Kellen Moore is on track to become the winningest quarterback in college football history this season. Did you envision that for him when you signed him?
A: “Absolutely [sarcastically]. Kellen has been so great. He was one of those under-recruited guys so if anybody had any idea he would have this kind of ability. I don’t anybody predicted that. You hope for all those things. But he has a great feel for this team and he’s done a great job. I’d like to say we predicted it, but he’s put up the numbers. Like Aaron Murray, he played as a redshirt freshman for us and came into the game playing at a high level from the start.”
Q: What do you remember, or take from, the 2005 Georgia game (Bulldogs won 48-13)?
A: “First of all, I don’t remember the game. I put that out of my mind. So that takes care of that.”
Q: OK, you don’t remember the game … but what have been the keys to how the Boise State program has evolved since 2005?
A: “It’s such a slow process. Nothing happens fast. I think slowly but surely we have just continued to build. And we’ve had good continuity on our staff, and maybe the recruiting has upgraded a little bit. Nothing seems dramatic. It just seems like it’s been going on for a while, and each year we’ve maybe made a little bit of progress. And then it’s cyclical, too, because the last couple of years we just had a lot of guys who have played a lot, they had a lot of experience. Two years ago, we lost two starters; that was it. And last year, we had a lot of guys coming back as well. And we have a decent handful of guys coming back [this year], but we have a lot of guys who haven’t played that need to be factors for us. It’s just a slow process that you keep building on.”
Q: Is Boise State still a “Cinderella” team or is it beyond that?
A: “I think every year it’s a new ballgame. Those are some of the things we’ve done in the past, and nobody really cares about that. Once this season starts, it’s all about, ‘What have you done for me lately?’ We get that. And if we can play well and win some games this year, people will think highly of us. And if not, they will think, ‘They used to be good.’”
Q: Boise State is probably known for its great trick plays on offense as much as anything. Do you spend months researching and designing them?
A: “It’s really just an extremely small part of what we do. I know it gets people’s attention and people like to talk about it. We try to be creative around here a little bit, but really in the big picture it’s a pretty small piece of what we’re actually doing.”
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109 comments Add your comment
38 Yardline Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:24 am
He’ll remember soon enough.
Keith
August 30th, 2011
9:27 am
Thanks to Boykin- sure they will be ready
German Shepherd Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:28 am
Good one, 38 Yardline Dawg. And thanks for saying something cogent to the article.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
August 30th, 2011
9:32 am
Good perspective. Once the season starts it is not about last year or the year before. It is about what have you done for me lately. Some UGA could take note of those comments. It is 2011 and this is a new team. Lets get on the bus or get off some UGA fans need to make that choice, because if we start out 2-0 the bus will damn sure be filled with some of you guys who trashed this team and staff all Summer.
JB
August 30th, 2011
9:32 am
Not only is this a big game for the Dawgs and their fans, it’s a big game for the SEC, And I know the BCS bowl folks are pulling for us, because a 12-0 Boise with that Schedule does not represent the best of college football. I’m sorry, but it doesn’t. you can’t play 9 teams ranked 71st and higher and expect to play for the national title. You think they would let a 12-0 Georgia team do it with 9 wins against so called patsies?
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
9:33 am
The first domino has fallen. Texas A&M is leaving the Big 12; NYTimes has the scoop. I expect that the PAC-12 will act quickly to move to 14 teams. I’d think that Boise State has at least an outside shot due to their proximity, if not one of the 1st 2 teams, perhaps the 2nd round of expansion. That would prompt an expansion of the stadium and other facility upgrades.
goldwreck
August 30th, 2011
9:34 am
If Boise State beats Georgia and Georgia stumbles through the season,Peterson may be on McGarrity’s short list.Peterson may be
getting an early interview with this game.
JB
August 30th, 2011
9:38 am
Why would Peterson come to Athens and play in that meat grinder when he can stay at Boise and win 10-11 games EVERY year and get a raise EVERY year as his name comes up? I think he is a good coach, But Paul Johnson AND Mark Richt could win 10-11 games every year out there.
JB
August 30th, 2011
9:40 am
When A&M comes, who does the East invite in to balance the conference? Clemson?
Eat'em UP!!!
August 30th, 2011
9:40 am
he remembers, I remember.. I am hoping for some DeJaVu!!!!!
GATA!!!
German Shepherd Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:41 am
Why bother to answer a guy who calls himself goldwreck?
Zoli
August 30th, 2011
9:43 am
This game is circled on both teams calendars. I like the DAWGS in this one. Not only because I am a homer, but because I was at the game in ‘05. We have all the pieces of the puzzle in place to make this a W. Zebranski was just as hyped for the Heisman and he threw 5 pics. We are big and fast on D and I expect to see some of the same results!
Dawg Tell
August 30th, 2011
9:45 am
Boise State welcome to Dawg country!! Now let’s GATA!!!!
A Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:45 am
red Jones is my girl
A Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:45 am
Matk too
Snoop Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:46 am
This is the biggest game of Mark Richt’s career. Please prove Snoop Dawg wrong and show us that you are a worthy head coach for the University of Georgia.
Losing to Boise State in our roller derby uniforms would be extremely embarassing to UGA, the State of Georgia, and the SEC. Every living alumnus would be eating big time crow. All deceased alumni would be rolling over in their graves.
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
9:46 am
JB – It’s kind of ironic, because the guy that received the notice from the president of A&M, the Big 12 chairman is chancellor of Missouri. Missouri has been mentioned in conference expansions for over a year for the Big Ten and the SEC.
GeoffDawg
August 30th, 2011
9:46 am
Who are we kidding Keith? This is their season opener against an SEC opponent on national television. If they weren’t ready before, nothing Boykin can tweet will change that.
A Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:46 am
After the game im gonna beat a DEAD horse
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
9:52 am
Like a rented mule, I bet.
SSG Desert Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:54 am
No disrespect to VT (they are by far the best team in the ACC) or Oregon of 09, the neither of those teams have the athletes that UGA has. I hear about how their DL lead the nation in sacks last year, but they only played one good team ( I feel the same about TCU as I do Boise St.), and they obviously got them at a vulnerable time because VT lost to James Madison the next week. I think our Defense has progressed enough to make this a win for the Dawgs. I think the offense will put up enoght points. Boise definitely didn’t shut down VT, and I think our offense is better than theirs was. I don’t think it will be a game of 2005 proportions, but I think we will win, and I don’t think it will come down to the last drive.
Phuch Le` Duch
August 30th, 2011
9:54 am
(pronounced / foosh le duke)
G.Shep.Dawg;
I seemed to have missed your cogent remark pertaining to the article ?
Here’s mine:
Chris Petersen comes across as being a bit smug.
Don’t you think ?
SSG Desert Dawg
August 30th, 2011
9:55 am
*but neither of those teams, is how it should read.
bitter vince dooly
August 30th, 2011
9:57 am
got to watch out for that kellen moore fellow————–im worried 38-2 and ive got a QB named
———after a male deer(buck)————-no hershal———–god help us
—————————–back to my flower garden————————-go dawgs—hahahah
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
10:01 am
Enter your comments here
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
10:02 am
Oops!
ZinoDawg
August 30th, 2011
10:02 am
GATA. It’s time to tee it up boys!
D man
August 30th, 2011
10:14 am
This is Georgias biggest game this season. Win and we should have beaten a smaller team. Lose and we are out of the BCS picture early.
Phuch Le` Duch
August 30th, 2011
10:16 am
(pronounced / foosh le duke)
goldwreck – so if Tech stumbles and loses to West Carolina;
setting off a chain reaction that produces another less than savory season
with more losses than wins, including a loss to the hated Dawgs;
would Dennis Wagner be auditioning for the job currently held
by the esteemed PJohnson at said engineering & trade school.
Mr Wagner of course being the Head football Coach at West Carolina.
Tit for tat as they say.
D man
August 30th, 2011
10:18 am
Oklahoma lost to this team because they didn’t respect them and played like it. Oregon, same thing. V Tech, made way too many mistakes and gave the game away.
Georgia doesn’t have to play great to win this game. They must limit errors and they will win because we have more talented players and are bigger and more physical. Play a “good” game and win…
goldwreck
August 30th, 2011
10:22 am
I think PJ is safe.This is a $$ game for Western Carolina.Paul Johnson
is an alumnus and I suspect this is his round about way of making a contribution.The Georgia-Boise State game is for credibility and visibility even though both schools get healthy checks.
Dawg_Mike
August 30th, 2011
10:25 am
Can Saturday night please get here quickly?
chilidawg
August 30th, 2011
10:25 am
It’s like deja vu all over again…
Delbert D.
August 30th, 2011
10:26 am
“Texas A&M says it has not sent a letter of withdrawal to the Big 12 Conference.” from ESPN.
ATL Sports Fan
August 30th, 2011
10:34 am
To the people who are calling out Brandon Boykin for his tweet. You all think that is added motivation for Boise State? You all think think he gave their special teams more motivation to do their job? Their job is to run down the field and stop him from gaining yards. You really believe that tweet is going to make them run faster, or tackle harder?
scotty22
August 30th, 2011
10:36 am
I tell you guys you have to respect Chris Petersen and Boise State for what they have accomplisehed over the last 5 years. C’mon man 61-5 over the last 5 years…that is as impressive as all get out in any conference. But with that being said they will be 61-6 after Saturday! GO DAWGS…
murfdawg
August 30th, 2011
10:36 am
I want to see a defense that will “stifle,control,harass,and knock around” Kellen Moore. Hopefully, the Dawgs defense will be like the Sugar Bowl defense against Hawaii. Then the Dawgs can get after Garcia the next week. These two games are lumped together. We have to win both!!! Beat Boise and lose to USC. not acceptable. If we can’t beat Boise, I don’t think we can beat USC.
Mr. Peterson vs Bozo
August 30th, 2011
10:45 am
Too bad Richt cant forget the beatdowns courtesy of the Florida Gators. Richt wont forget the beatdown by Boise either since its the beginning of his farewell tour.
@Mr Peterson
August 30th, 2011
10:57 am
On the question for Mr Peterson; “Do you think you can ever get a major opponent to come open at your place”? Answer; If you could paint that god awful blue field like everybody elses, it will enhance your chances.
tvradioguy
August 30th, 2011
11:01 am
Good grief that was a pathetic excuse for an interview – I know coaches are trained to limit what they say to the media, but this guy said so much about..nothing. Geez, and he repeated a lot of his “meaningless” comments. I read the whole thing and just pretty much left frustrated. If this guy doesn’t want to give anything to his interview opportunities, than stop agreeing to do them! Geez.
Boise Dawg
August 30th, 2011
11:03 am
D Man… Oregon lost to Boise State twice once in Eugene in 2008 and in Boise in 2009, so I am thinking they probably respected Boise State the second time. Also, Boise State made a number of mistakes against Virgina Tech as well.. if I recall Va Tech actually won the turnover battle.
You are correct though, Georgia doesn’t need to play out of their skulls to win this game. They need to play hard, but play with composure and limit mistakes.
Douglas Dawg
August 30th, 2011
11:03 am
I am having a hard time staying focused at work just waiting for our trip to the ATL. We can’t start off 0-1 with SC looming in week two. I think things could spiral out of control way too early in the year. No doubt we have the more prolific athletes. I just hope CMR has truly made the changes we need in order to make our guys play to their potential. If he has, ( and I truly) hope he has we will win Saturday night. I don’t want to think what the blogs will be like Monday if we go down.
Dirty Dawg
August 30th, 2011
11:06 am
Hey atl sports fan…it’s not the motivation it provides Boise State, it’s the embarrassment it dumps on Georgia regardless of whether or not Boykin has a good game…and if he has a disastrous game – say a fumble or two while trying to run back a punt he should have let roll into the end-zone, then his tweet will become a true laughing stock, likely replacing ‘red panties’ as a reminder that we still lack discipline.
Richt ought to take those damn things away from these kids for the duration of the season.
Sam Robards, Dawg Fan
August 30th, 2011
11:22 am
I have a feeling my Dawgs are gonna have a big year this year, starting with a convincing win over Boise.
However, if, and that’s a really BIG if, we stumble again and Richt is given the door, I’d throw every penny I have at Peterson as the next HC. The man can flat out coach, and he seems like a class act.
Besides, after this year, he’ll lose Kellen Moore and a buncha other players. Might as well go out with your best, right?
However, to reiterate, I don’t think Georgia loses Saturday. Can’t wait!
Go Dawgs!
LHarding Dawg
August 30th, 2011
11:30 am
In the other big games Boise has played, VT, OK, and Oregan, Boise was a hugh underdog. In this game, Georigia is the underdog, based on our 6-7 record last year. Without last years record, we wouldn’t even be playing Boise in the dome. I certainly don’t believe we’ll be looking past Boise and will be focused on the game. Team per team, Georgia should be stronger.
LHarding Dawg
August 30th, 2011
11:31 am
Sorry “Oregon” was misspelled.
NC Dawg
August 30th, 2011
11:31 am
I remember the 2005 game. I remember their QB CRYING like a baby on the sidelines.
The Dude Abides
August 30th, 2011
11:35 am
I’m more scared of Marcus Lattimore and Alshon Jeffery.
7576DAWG
August 30th, 2011
11:39 am
What ever happened to the Georgia teams that don’t need to mouth off. They let their play on the field substitute for any mouthing. Why can’t our players see that being humble and respectful and showing high integrity and other values will only depict Georgia as a classy school with the utmost respect for other schools and their program. That trash talk lower the sports integrity.
7576DAWG
August 30th, 2011
11:42 am
Sorry wrong blog.
BoiseBronco
August 30th, 2011
11:42 am
“In the other big games Boise has played, VT, OK, and Oregan, Boise was a hugh underdog.”
I’m not sure about the other games but Boise St was favored against VT last year.
The Dude Abides
August 30th, 2011
11:42 am
How in the heII is Stephen Garcia still playing? Isn’t it his 6th year starting there?
Athens Dawg
August 30th, 2011
12:05 pm
I swear Garcia has been at SC for about 7 years. Damn when will he graduate? LOL
UGA_2001
August 30th, 2011
12:08 pm
Oregon and Oregon St aren’t major opponents? Who asked that question?
The Dude Abides
August 30th, 2011
12:11 pm
Play against a conference that has won 5 straight national titles, not second fiddle teams. Now they are.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
12:16 pm
Garcia-5 Years, 6 suspensions
Hard to tell the difference sometimes.
Spurrier desperate to win
3rd team DB does what Garcia did, kid is now playing for Furman.
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
12:19 pm
GET OVER THE TWEET THING ALREADY!!! That was hardly trash talking, that was gamesmanship at best. He didn’t talk disparagingly about BSU players or coaches and he didn’t say he was going to run all over them. He simply said, I dare you to kick it to me. If you think that’s the worst that will be said by either team, you live in a cave.
MarineDog
August 30th, 2011
12:29 pm
I’m having a difficult time believing that Brandin Boykin’s tweet is going to make Boise State play harder. They are already geared up for this game and a tweet is not going to gear them up any harder. Being a Marine, our enemies talk a boat load of crap when they know that we’re coming. It in no way impact our planning, preparation, and execution.
That is one of the oldest psychological warfare games known to mankind and I suspect that it happens all too often in sports. In this day and age of technology you’re just able to get the word out to the masses instantly. Boise doesn’t need any motivation to beat us. They have been readying for this game for quite awhile. The same applies to UGA.
Peterson is a class act and he hit the nail on the head when he said that last year is last year.
K Sel
August 30th, 2011
12:30 pm
Check out this link on Zabransky – LMAO – (Rumor has it he won’t be doing the coin toss) But could you imagine if he did.
http://www.jaredzabransky.com/Jared_Zabransky_Athletic_Training/News_%26_Events.html
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
12:33 pm
Agree Marine .. in two combat tours, we heard so much chatter coming through informants about what an enemy “wanted” to do to us. We did our job and they just kept on wanting after that.
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
12:36 pm
CFN Scout has us winning 22-20
I’ll take it
MarineDog
August 30th, 2011
12:37 pm
Thanks TampaDawg! Glad to know that you made it back safely.
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
12:43 pm
You too buddy. Now let’s see a battle on the turf .. GO DAWGS!!!
Athens Dawg
August 30th, 2011
12:54 pm
Boise won’t know what hit em in about 4 days. I seriously will be enjoying every minute of it. All you trolls and haters won’t be here come Sunday morning. I vividly remember before the game vs. Hawaii, lots of people were like “Brennan is going to pass all over the sorry Dawgs!” and “Georgia doesn’t stand a chance, Hawaii 55-10.” All that bullcrap. Look what happened. All I’m saying to the haters and trolls is, IF we beat Boise, don’t come on here making excuses as to why we won. Just shut the freak up and roll in your crow.
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August 30th, 2011
12:55 pm
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anotherdawg
August 30th, 2011
12:57 pm
The last time UGA wore red pants: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nc2XsimM90
I hope we have similar results with Crowell or Samuel
WDE
August 30th, 2011
1:08 pm
TampaDawg/MarineDog before we get even more caught up in the fever of game week I’d like to say Thanks for your and all the vets service..it makes college football and our way of life possible..for Dogs,Gators,Broncos and even Bugs..thanks
UGA Insider
August 30th, 2011
1:20 pm
Just saw the depth chart and no Ray Drew… That one is a head scratcher for sure. I guess his injury is worse than appeared. Very bad news here.
dawgssux
August 30th, 2011
1:25 pm
Doesn’t Boise have orange and blue colors? Enough said………dawgs lose
They can’t beat any team with orange and blue!
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
1:35 pm
dawgssux – quite possibly the most nonsense post on here today
How about this then?
2005 BSU
2007 UF
2006-2009 Auburn
Let’s stick with facts troll
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
1:37 pm
Thanks WDE (War Damn Eagle) ..Go DAWGS!
Jborodawg
August 30th, 2011
1:38 pm
BS is a big game…because all games are big. It’s exciting because it’s the opener, it’s in the Dome, and it’s on nat TV. But the S.C. game is bigger because they’re SEC, and SEC east at that; the division we hope to win.
If we go 0-2, I won’t commit suicide and I won’t call for CMR’s head. I’ll still be on the bandwagon; I’ll still be a Bulldog fan; and I’ll think we can win the rest. We’ll still have a chance to return to the Dome…and a good bowl game…and a great season.
But, it’s one game at a time…and that next game is BS.
Goooo Dawgs!
GET DOWN BIG MAN
August 30th, 2011
1:41 pm
Lowcountry Bulldawg — way to stay positive… lol
Relentless Pursuit
August 30th, 2011
1:43 pm
This is a far bigger game for Boise State than Georgia. It knocks them out of a chance for a BCS game.
If Georgia loses, there’s still hope. South Carolina is a huge game. Lose it and the Dawgs are down for the count. There”s seldom been a lack of talent in Athens, player wise (Cox being the notable exception), but the coaching is just not up to par for a team that wants national recognition. Richt has never had the killer instinct and never will. I hope that Georgia wins, but it’s pure speculation to judge a team’s first game by paper stats.
dawgssux
August 30th, 2011
1:46 pm
Tampadawg——18 out of 21 are not good odds in your favor. I was waiting on you to throw out the words Hershal W. when you posted 2005 BSU
59bulldawg
August 30th, 2011
1:46 pm
Peterson seems to be in classic Vince Dooley mode – build up the other team and downplay your own. But make no mistake about it Petersen knows he has a good team. I think we should win . . . if we play traditional Georgia style football . . . but we can’t afford to think we can just walk on the field and win because we’re Georgia. We’re gonna have to GATA! Dawgs 34-17
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
1:48 pm
2 of the 3 “experts” on rivals.com have UGA picked to win …
TampaDawg
August 30th, 2011
1:51 pm
All-time series dawgssux, all-time series. It goes in phases and it always will .. kinda like, say, prior to 1990. At any rate, your post just needed some facts thrown in.
Joey
August 30th, 2011
1:59 pm
Most Dawg fans have probably seen it but here’s the depth chart – only a couple of suprises – one, the 3rd QB:
http://dogbytesonline.com/georgia-depth-chart-observations-48079/
PowerDawg
August 30th, 2011
1:59 pm
Smug SOB ain’t he?
He FORGOT the details of the 48-13 smack-down his team got in 2005?
“Out of his mind” is right.
Some Boise fan stated on one of these blogs that “this is different team from the one in 2005!”
Coach Dan “Whats’ his name” is gone and Petersen is the coach now, or something to that effect.
The same Petersen that was the OC, the Guru, the “Mastermind” of this juggernaut offense, right?
He forgot, huh?
We’ll make him remember.
Oh, and is it me or did he give the same answer to two different questions?
just a fan
August 30th, 2011
2:04 pm
He did give the same answer for 2 diffferent question.
LHarding Dawg
August 30th, 2011
2:05 pm
I also try to forget our losses.
edumacated
August 30th, 2011
2:13 pm
Just remember folks, Richt is officially out of excuses. So if our Dawgs do lose to Boise ( which I don’t think will happen), don’t come on here and offer up any.
RiffRaff
August 30th, 2011
2:16 pm
Check out this pre-game hype video -
http://www.obnug.com/2011/8/27/2387685/bsu-uga-pregame-video-re-edit
Fire Mark Richt
August 30th, 2011
2:19 pm
Hopefully we can refresh his memory of ‘05 with more of the same. Go Dawgs!
DawginLex
August 30th, 2011
2:22 pm
Ken Malcome and Ray Drew not being on the 3 deep is puzzling and dissappointing.
Injuries I suppose
WDE
August 30th, 2011
2:33 pm
@RiffRaff
That’s a pretty cool video thanks for sharing!
just a fan
August 30th, 2011
2:49 pm
@DawginLex has Ray Drew been cleared to practice since his injury?
Buster
August 30th, 2011
2:54 pm
So, this Georgia team is so stocked with superior athletes that they couldn’t score a touchdown in a loss to UCF, lost to Colorado, and will have a cake walk vs. Boise? Shouldn’t such superior athletes be able to get into the endzone against UCF?
The VT team that Boise beat wasn’t nearly as good as UGA, but VT did beat Fla. State, who beat Florida, who beat UGA. I know it doesn’t work that way, but there are some confused southerners if you think Boise is so inferior.
WDE
August 30th, 2011
3:09 pm
@Buster
A large part of this team was not with THIS team vs UCF..and just a thought UCF was a nothing bowl game that many of the upper classmen just didn’t care about being at, this is opening day on national TV with a chance to right a program in front of the nation…there is much more on the line for a new cast of players.And I and most of the UGA fans don’t think this is a cake walk by any means..
MarineDog
August 30th, 2011
3:32 pm
I watched the replay of the BS/VT game agin last night and VT made a ton of mistakes and barely won that game. In the losses that Boise St has suffered, they always seem to blow a sizeable lead and their secondary also had a lot of holes. They are a good team, but they have issues just like every team in college football.
But last year is last year….the same applies to UGA.
MarineDog
August 30th, 2011
3:33 pm
meant to say: “again last night” and “Boise barely won that game”.
Numberwang
August 30th, 2011
5:13 pm
The only thing about this game that concerns me is potential turnovers. I’m worried that Richard Samuel puts on on the ground for Boise St. We don’t need that at all!!! Hold onto the ball and Georgia wins by 10 points – at least.
tom
August 30th, 2011
6:07 pm
What losses did you find of boise state… Nevada… a missed kick… what else there was no other ones last year… None the year before that. a 1pt loss to TCU the year before that. None the year before that Not really a sizeable lead. It was a 1 score game for the entire second half… Washington never had a lead.. ECU never had a lead.. so what history USMC Dog are talking about. None the year before that.
history.. a Loss year is followed by an undefeated year. guess what this is.
but as I always say if you do not know the history make it up
JDawg1785
August 30th, 2011
6:59 pm
Petersen’s a classy guy who seems to have his head on straight. I still hope he leaves ATL in tears, though.
Vandals Reek
August 30th, 2011
7:10 pm
Chris Peterson is nothing but a class act. Any SEC college would be blessed to have this guy coaching their team. Peterson doesn’t live on past victories and gives nothing but respect to the teams that he’s getting ready to play, no matter who it is. This guy has nothing but respect for other teams. A class act, unlike some, not all Dawg fans. If you can’t see that this guy is good for the game of football, then you’re basically a moron. Glad to have this guy coaching the Broncos, win or lose!!!
Vandals Reek
August 30th, 2011
7:12 pm
My last comment was basically for UGA fans like Powerdawg who wouldn’t know class if it bit him in the ass!!
WestOfAthens
August 30th, 2011
9:57 pm
I, and my family/friends, were at that game in 2005. Big game for DJ, take control and no doubts. I have no doubts this Saturday night.
Yes, Peterson will remember as well
HBTD
WestOfAthens
August 30th, 2011
10:00 pm
Hawkins was coach, yet Peterson resided in the dark. Doesn’t matter who Boise has beaten during his tenure. He knows the challenge set forth.
Has he defeated the SEC?
Austin Dingler
August 30th, 2011
10:23 pm
Gota give credit where it’s due…Boise coming to GA in the opener – props…UGA staying clean within the media realm – much improved team already (all of the freshmen coming in – it ’s showing maturity)…Let’s hope it tranfers to the field…I STILL BELIEVE IN MY DAWGS – REGARDLESS… Don’t be so wrapped up trying to be the “DAWGS” of old (Jyards)… make your own history…GBU
katrinafogg
August 31st, 2011
3:34 am
I’m going to watch every game.. http://bit.ly/p5kP0u
Jborodawg
August 31st, 2011
8:13 am
“Vandals Reek@710PM”…good post. I almost copy/pasted and inserted CMR for Peterson.
Ok men, don’t forget…we’re playing the consensus #5 team in the country. It won’t be a cakewalk. According to the rankings, B.S. should win. It’s gonna be a tough one against one of the more prolific offenses in the country and one of the more innovative/inventive coaches in college football. We’ll have to play mistake-free ball to have a chance. I would NOT want to be playing this game in Boise, notwithstanding our away record under CMR. I’m just sayin’, be careful with some of these predictions of a Bulldogs blowout; not to mention some of the disparaging remarks about B.S. This is not 2005. And, this is not Hawaii; Hawaii wasn’t ranked #5 in the country.
Be that as it may … Goooooo Dawgs! Sic em!
D man
August 31st, 2011
9:51 am
Boise will never get any respect as long as they keep playing in a weak conference. Join the PAC 10 and play that kind of schedule, go undefeated, then, and only then I will respect you…
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griffindawg
August 31st, 2011
3:02 pm
It’s hard to to forget, but last year is behind us. I have been watching the dawgs since I was a little boy and have always and continue to support our beloved dawgs. Players, go out there and play some good ole UGA Football, hit hard , play hard and it will work out for you. Too many missed tackles and lazy play the last couple years. Coaches, light a fire under these guys’ rears!!!!!!!!!!!! What happened to the days of you might beat us but you will remember you played us. You have tons of support from the FANS! I agree though, if you are gonna run that mouth, you better be able to back it up!! GO DAWGS
BRONCO WANNA-BEE
August 31st, 2011
7:33 pm
WOW! I am astounded at the amount of convincing you dogs have to partake in to get ready for a game. I doubt very much the Georgia coach, or for that matter any other SEC coach, could have a winning season at a mid-major. They have the best of the best handed to them on a platter. Not much work to do when it is being done by others. Just collect the paycheck, and be “cutsie” on TV cameras. At least the trip home is short after the humiliation you will suffer this Saturday. GO BRONCOS!
Dacey
September 1st, 2011
6:51 am
Playing game seems easy but it is not so since it requires lot of effort an various other things that are required for the better being a good player.Chris have all the abilities that a good player required
Zombie Steve
September 2nd, 2011
10:20 am
“Hey coach, remember that butt whoopin’ 6 years ago??! Yeah, we really got you then!”
Boise isn’t the same team from 6 years ago…. neither are the Dawgs.
Boise is going to trounce UGA.
bstrdsoldier
September 2nd, 2011
4:56 pm
Reading some of your comments makes me laugh.. This isnt the same BSU team you played in 05 and you are defienetly not the same team that was played in 05.. It should be a great game. Kellen Moore doesnt get rattled period they will have a plan for your size and speed, as they always do. And Coach P is a class act, trust me this game will be nothing like 05…