Georgia WR Tavarres King has already forgotten Boise State debacle
This is the second of two passes wide receiver Tavarres King dropped against Boise State in the Georgia Dome. (Photo provided by Rob Saye)
ATHENS – Asked if the Boise State game was one he’d just as soon forget, Georgia wide receiver Tavarres King shot back, “What game?”
In addition to having quick feet, the junior flanker from Mt. Airy is quick witted. He’s also resilient, which he has needed to be since last Saturday in the Georgia Dome.
Known as the leader of the Bulldogs’ receiving corps as well as one of their most dependable receiving targets, everybody was surprised when King ended up dropping two passes against Boise State. He finished with a single catch for three yards as the Bulldogs fell 35-21.
“Individually it wasn’t up to par,” said King, who had 27 catches for 504 yards last season. “Everybody knows that. Everybody knows that I make plays. But for some reason in that game I lost focus on two plays and didn’t execute.”
One of the plays was particularly big. Georgia was down 21-7 but on the move in Boise State territory midway through the third quarter when quarterback Aaron Murray found King open deep over the middle on second-and-12. The ball was delivered right on target, but King dropped it.
Murray was sacked on the next play, then Blair Walsh missed a 54-yard field goal attempt.
King had another drop late in the third quarter but was bailed out later in the possession when Orson Charles hauled in a 36-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-two.
“In this business you’ve got to have a short memory,” said King, who needs just 50 receiving yards to go over 1,000 in his career. “That’s in the past. I put it behind me as soon as it happened. Even the greatest drop balls, so I’m fine.”
The question for the Bulldogs is whether this what life after A.J. Green is going to be like. Wideouts accounted for just seven catches for 92 yards in the first game. Freshman Malcolm Mitchell led the way with three for 64 and a touchdown, Marlon Brown added two for 12 and Rantavious Wooten had one for 13
Charles, a tight end, led all receivers with 6 catches for 106 yards and a score.
Head coach Mark Richt indicated the competition for playing time this week was wide open. But he said he still feels confident in the play-making abilities of the wideouts.
“I think we have a talented wide receiving corps, I really do,” Richt said. “If you’re watching them in practice every day, they’ve got ability. But we’ve all got to make the plays when our numbers are called. We’ve got to get some momentum and everybody will join the party, but we’ve got to get it going.”
Crowell longs for Lattimore-like carries
Georgia freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell said he has been impressed with what he’s seen from South Carolina’s star runner Marcus Lattimore. What he likes about him most is how many times he gets to run the football.
“That’s a tailback’s dream,” Crowell said.
Lattimore had 37 carries for 182 yards and 2 TDs in South Carolina’s 17-6 win over Georgia last year. Later he surpassed it with 40 carries for 212 yards and 3 TDs in a win over Florida. He finished with 249 carries and 1,197 yards and 19 TDs in 13 games last season.
Crowell had 15 carries for 60 yards in his Georgia debut last Saturday. “I think I did pretty good. I could have done a little better on pass protection, but overall I think I did pretty good for my first game,” he said.
He’d like to get significantly more against the Gamecocks.
“I know everybody’s going to be comparing me and Lattimore with each other,” Crowell said. “I just have to go out there and do my best. Hopefully I’ll get as many carries. But I’m just trying to help my team win, that’s the main thing.”
Alec Ogletree out longer than anticipated
Fullback Zander Ogletree told reporters Wednesday that his injured twin brother Alec Ogletree plans to make it back for the Florida game on Oct. 29. If that’s the case, he will be out longer than originally expected.
Alec Ogletree, Georgia’s starting “Mo” linebacker, broke a bone in his right foot in the first quarter of last Saturday’s loss to Boise State. Afterward, Richt said Ogletree would be sidelined for four to six weeks. It will have been eight weeks by the time the Bulldogs play the Gators. Ogletree underwent surgery Monday at St. Mary’s hospital.
Charles not to blame
It looked like tight end Orson Charles was to blame when Boise State’s Shea McClellin came free to stop Richard Samuel for a loss on crucial fourth-and-one play at the Broncos’ 26 in the second quarter last Saturday. Charles was coming in motion to the right and ran right by McClellin and up the field.
“It wasn’t him,” Richt said of Charles. “The look was a little different than what we had seen on film throughout the offseason study, but there was no excuse for letting the guy go free. But it wasn’t Orson. It looked like it was him, but it wasn’t.”
Fullback Zander Ogletree and tackle Justin Anderson both blocked the tackle on the play.
Lots of eyes on UGA-Boise State
ESPN’s telecast of the Georgia-Boise State football game was a big winner on Atlanta television Saturday night. The game drew a 16.7 local Nielsen rating, meaning 16.7 percent of TV households in the market tuned in on average. That translated to an audience of about 402,000 homes.
How other televised sports events Saturday night fared in the Atlanta market: the LSU-Oregon football game on ABC: 5.6 rating, 134,800 homes; the Nationwide Series race from Atlanta Motor Speedway on ESPN2: 2.3 rating, 55,400 homes; and the Braves-Dodgers game on SportSouth: 2.0 rating, 48,200 homes.
Etc. . . .
Georgia has added Southern University and Louisiana-Monroe to its 2015 home schedule, according to open-record documents obtained by the AJC this week. The Bulldogs will pay Southern $650,000 to come to Athens on Sept, 5, 2015, and will pay Louisiana-Monroe $1.2 million to play on Nov. 7, 2015. . . . The Bulldogs held a closed “dress-rehearsal” practice at Sanford Stadium on Thursday. No players or coaches were available for interviews afterward.
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Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 9th, 2011
10:29 am
I just watched the Herschel Walker storied. That will get you fired up for dang sure. Make you have delusions of granduer about this weekend. I gotta put the Kool Aid up before I get to crazy.
Don Dawg
September 9th, 2011
10:37 am
Bulldawgbill……….maybe you should try to find another team you can support this year. The majority of us are going to support Richt and the fine group of talented young men he and his coaches have assembled. If you have unused tickets you would like to sell, I know several people who would like to have them.
Bo
September 9th, 2011
10:38 am
I expect 3 wr’s to top 100 yards against this lousy South Carolina defense that gave up 37 points to East Carolina.
Charles, Mitchell, and King will each go over 100 yards receiving.
Dirty Dawg
September 9th, 2011
10:40 am
Obviously we need some better (for us) answers to those key questions we had going into last Saturday – namely, will our offensive line and our defense be better and ‘up to’ the job. We know the answer we got then and unless we can come up with a better one this time, look out. Whip ‘your’ man boys on every play…the rest will take care of itself.
And by the way you naysayin’ caterwaulers, you do know that your incessant criticism serves no purpose other than to demoralize our guys and make those ‘other’, real, Dawg-haters happy, don’t you? If you think that your carping will make the difference in McGarity’s decision about what to do going forward, then maybe you’ve answered my other, long-standing, question directed toward you – ‘Are you really that stupid or do you just think the rest of us are?’
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
10:42 am
So what?
September 9th, 2011
9:41 am
What does being a christian man have to do with anything other than going to some building on Sunday morning? Richt should be worried about Saturday in the stadium.
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Why is it brought up so much on here? And for those who don’t know, a real Christian doesn’t practice their faith just on Sunday and just in the Church on Sunday. It’s part of every facet of life.
Back to the point though, why is it continually brought up on here? I can’t think of one thing CMR has said recently to the point of him being a Christian. How about we drop that part from the conversation since most on here, NOT ALL, seem to want to make it a jabbing point rather than use it for what it is .. another reason why, regardless of your football opinion of CMR, he is a quality person in every way who wants to turn out quality kids after they leave UGA.
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
10:48 am
Don Dawg — You get the winning post of the day buddy! I couldn’t agree more.
The Ghost of Wally Butts
September 9th, 2011
10:58 am
“In this game, you’ve got to have a short memory” – Tavarres King
Well, when your team runs onto the field in power ranger costumes, and plays like clowns, after tweeting insults to the opposing coach…..your fans need short memories, too.
My prediction: we will be well behind on the scoreboard as the 4th Quarter begins – and we will be treated to the sight of our ‘playas’ happily dancing up and down on the sideline as if they didn’t have a care in the world. After the loss, our Coach will use the phrase “we’ve got to work on [insert football fundamental skill of your choice]“.
Then, the ‘playas’ will tweet all week long about how we don’t appreciate them.
UGA Insider
September 9th, 2011
10:58 am
If “tree” were playing I would say we had a chance. However, Spurrier smells blood like he did when he hung 50 on us back in 1996 when he was with The Gators. He loves to embarrass us and would love to see a half empty Sanford Stadium at half-time. That’s what scares me about this game. Let’s face it… If USCe wins this game and beats Arkansas they are going undefeated and will have a 50/50 shot to beat LSU or Bama in the SECCG. They really have a cake walk to the MNC game. I am praying for a UGA win because it has been sooooo long since CMR won one.
However we just don’t have the studs up front. Jenkins and Geathers looked horrible and out of shape. Same with our OLine.
USCe 49 UGA 21
schmeckdawg
September 9th, 2011
11:02 am
King has had brick hands ever since he has been in Athens. I really don’t care what he has to say.
Actions speak louder than words!!!!!!!!!!
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
11:04 am
Well, when your team runs onto the field in power ranger costumes, and plays like clowns, “after tweeting insults to the opposing coach…..your fans need short memories, too.”
Power Rangers costumes – Check
Play like clowns – Check
Tweet insults to the opposing coach – hold on a second. If anyone that was toward (Coach Peterson) took Boykin’s words as an “insult” then they need to thicken their skin. There was nothing insulting about his tweet. There was NOTHING wrong with the tweet. All he said was I dare you to kick it to me. WHO CARES?!?! I want them to get a little attitude and a little swagger. He at least of all of them definitely came to play. Had a big return when they needed it and one of the few big plays on offense.
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
11:06 am
Insider – Agree with much of your post, but I think one game against what proved to be a tough opponent is tough to make an estimate on whether Jenkins and Geathers can be a bigger part of the defense this week. Again, before I start bailing on them and talking about them getting destroyed, I want to see another game or two. Everyone knew they had the toughest first two games in the country.
I dropped da ball coach
September 9th, 2011
11:13 am
yes Tavarres we have forgotten you too. chickens 50 puppies 16.
Irked Erk
September 9th, 2011
11:15 am
How has this football program reached such a lowly state???? Chickens favored to beat the DAWGS? Pathetic!
Hand of Stone
September 9th, 2011
11:26 am
Mr. Tavarres King
Hands of Stone
September 9th, 2011
11:26 am
Enter your comments here
I-DOG
September 9th, 2011
11:38 am
Dawginlex:
I think that is a mighty big assumption on your part that both UGA and USC will field 11 players on each play.
I would guess that UGA trots out 12 or 10 a few times on a few plays during the game. I think we spent most of this week’s practices addressing our shoe and helmet problems so there might not have been enough time to go over the 11 guys on the field part of things.
Mass Exodus
September 9th, 2011
11:45 am
About forgetting: Those who forge
Mass Exodus
September 9th, 2011
11:46 am
Sorry about that. As I was saying, those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.
So… USC wins by 14 points.
bigcalidawg
September 9th, 2011
11:53 am
Couple things:
1) I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. That’s in a sanctuary, at home, or on here with all the atheists and the like.
2) I’m not remotely surprised Tavarres has forgotten about the game; as he has certainly forgotten how to catch the football.
GO DAWGS!
Hunk Erdown
September 9th, 2011
12:22 pm
Are we wearing the new teenage mutant ninja turtle uniforms this weekend?
Hunk Erdown
September 9th, 2011
12:29 pm
Hey! I’ve got it! Let’s dress up like the flying monkeys from Wizard of Oz. That’ll throw the ole ball coach for a loop.
Dawgonit
September 9th, 2011
12:30 pm
Dr. C, is that you???
Dawg Bonez
September 9th, 2011
12:33 pm
If T.King has caught 8 passes and 2 tds he wouldn’t forget the Boise St. game. But since he sucked he wants to forget it ? Hmm…
BigRedandBlackDAWG
September 9th, 2011
12:35 pm
Dawgs win EASILY!
This is SC, folks. We are Georgia, the best and most tradeation rich football program in history. Our winning tradeation will only grow this Sat.
We will have the best QB, RB and Defense on the field. AND its between the Hedges.
Easy win for the Dawgs.
UGA Can't Play
September 9th, 2011
12:36 pm
T.King has a severe case of Fredgipsonitis with his hands… Malcolm Mitchell showed ow a WR needs to play. At the SEC level receivers can’t drop wide open passes.
Carl
September 9th, 2011
12:37 pm
Would love to see Georgia play some football this weekend as last weekend was hard on this old fan.
One point of interest, like someone stated early on, play ball, make plays and when the game is over show your stuff as you seem to waste lots of energy just showing off after one play. Remember there are many plays, make them all then celebrate big time. Come on Dwags
Hunker Chocolate
September 9th, 2011
12:38 pm
Bobo & Grantham will cost Richt his job. Neither can call the right plays.
War Eagle
September 9th, 2011
12:41 pm
Richt has fallen into the same web as Fulmer and Tuberville, strong recruiting, NO RESULTS.
I hope dawgs win all games except Auburn, but my blogs since 2004 said”he can`t win the big games and has a troubled staff”….so …niceUni…that my reason to get off on UGA and the treatment the blogs gave Cam Newton, but still like the dawgs because I have a friend who is on that TROUBLED STAFF
hornblowermg
September 9th, 2011
12:49 pm
can anyone tell us why booboo kept throwing the ball to a player (didn’t receive too many) who couldn’t remember what game he was playing and couldn’t catch the ball while it was still in the air? we heard so much about king’s potential that he forgot to realize it last weekend. it’s a football, miss king.
Hunk Erdown
September 9th, 2011
12:55 pm
If Larry Munson had been calling the game:
“Now get the picture, Boise State all in white… Georgia appears to be wearing wetsuits made for a gay men’s scuba diving club that rejected them for being TOO gay for them.”
Mark Schlabach
September 9th, 2011
1:01 pm
T King couldn’t catch a cold. 2 passes for 6 yards on Saturday, no doubt. BTW, can we play Southern University and Louisiana-Monroe 3 times each in 2015?
Merry Marr
September 9th, 2011
1:06 pm
It’s going to be so satisfying to watch Sanford Stadium bleeding a sea of red in the third quarter as the dawgtard fans stream for the exits, trying to avoid looking the scoreboard and the tale it tells.
South Carolina 35, Georgia 17.
And please, remember to pick up some of your hundred tons of trash and beer cans.
Golden Knight
September 9th, 2011
1:07 pm
10 – 6 Baby !!! Yeah!!!!!
Saban
September 9th, 2011
1:08 pm
Penn State 66 and Tide 0 !
Mr. Peterson vs Bozo
September 9th, 2011
1:09 pm
How did you mutt fans like the clinic last Saturday night????
Woot
September 9th, 2011
1:11 pm
Gamebirds 49 – Power Rangers 13
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
1:12 pm
hey War Eagle, I still think that most, NOT ALL, UGA fans forget that SEC championships weren’t common the previous 15 years before CMR came around. One losing season and everyone is up in arms though. Let’s let the season play out first. Good luck post Cam (although the talk of Cecil Newton’s bank account may never go away). See you guys in a couple of months.
kybodawg
September 9th, 2011
1:13 pm
if we win the toss kick. and dont throw 40 yrds down the field on first down and run uo the middle on 2nd and 3rd. were turning into ray goff.
Cloonan
September 9th, 2011
1:15 pm
SC 38 ghetto gear boyz 12
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
1:16 pm
What’s up with the Saban post .. PSU fan????
Dick Vermeil
September 9th, 2011
1:17 pm
I wanna see Richt cry. USCe 43 …… Dawgs 3
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
1:18 pm
Mr. Peterson vs. Bozo – assuming you’re a GT fan, because typically, the BSU fans have showed light years more class than GT fans usually do (as always, there is an exception here and there). That being said, shut up and go back to your quadruple option with a QB that throws 10 passes a game; 7 are 3 yard hook patterns, and 3 “deep balls” that resemble a basketball lob pass.
Bob
September 9th, 2011
1:35 pm
Tavarres, we know you are a fine receiver, and the best way to quiet all these naysayers is to go 6-8 with a couple of tds. And you can certainly do it! I’m thinking it was the Power Ranger uniform’s fault. Go Dawgs!
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
2:07 pm
For the fire CMR crowd, yes, last year was a disaster at 6-7. The year before was 8-5. Both of those years were with first year starters at QB. But the year before that was 2008 and they had a 10 win season. And four years ago was 2007 and they won 11 games topped off by a BCS bowl game win. In fact, before the 8-5 2009 season, UGA had won 74 games over a 7 year span from 2002-2008. But back to back mediocre seasons and everyone thinks they’re a soon-to-be SEC coach themselves. Let this season play out!
BosieStateFan
September 9th, 2011
2:13 pm
Who is Herschel and where did he walk to? UGA is gonna lose again you suckers…………
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
2:23 pm
Bet $10 “BoiseStateFan” above doesn’t even own so much as a BSU pair of socks. But I bet his room in his mom and dads house is decked out in GT gear.
BEAT UGA SOUTH CAROLINA SO RICHT CAN GO
September 9th, 2011
2:39 pm
RICHT AND BOBO SHOWS TO MUCH FAVORITISM,LIKE WHEN BOBO KEPT RUNNING THOMAS BROWN INSTEAD OF KNOWSHON MARINO HIS FRESHMAN YEAR!
PLEASE DO NOT FIRE RICHT AND BOBO! A TECH FAN!
D BAG TROLLS!
September 9th, 2011
2:39 pm
Dawgs will win this weekend and could run the table afterwards. There is a reason you do not play a top 5 team the first game but if you do, you learn something that will carry you through the season with many wins. For all of you haters and posers please go sit on a stick, take a shower, and pay your parents rent money.
D BAG TROLLS!
September 9th, 2011
2:42 pm
BEAT UGA: Really? You come on here and let the world know that you are a lonely TECH FAN? Really? You punks kill me with your ego, the smelling part, and the fact that you think your program matters.
TampaDawg
September 9th, 2011
2:44 pm
Tech fans want Richt gone so they may have a chance to win against the next coach. Richt owns GT