Mark Richt: Georgia a young team that ‘will get better exponentially’
Here’s some quotes from players and coaches after Georgia’s 45-42 loss to South Carolina Saturday night at Sanford Stadium. . . .
Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt:
“That was an exciting game. The score didn’t turn out the way we wanted. Losing is no fun.”
“South Carolina is a tremendous team, and I think Georgia’s a darn good team if we don’t help the opponent too much.”
“As head coach, I saw an awful lot of great ingredients in this game. I saw a lit fight from our guys, I saw some outstanding plays at crunch time, I saw banged-up guys sucking it up and going. I saw I a lot of resiliency. We can be very good football team, we just had too many giveaways.”
“I thought we kept fighting. We took the lead a couple of times and never gave in. The clock just ran out on us, basically.”
“I wouldn’t say we’re young across the board, but we have enough young people we’re counting on that we’ll get better exponentially.”
“I think the Eastern Division will be decided down the road and I think we’re going to be in the middle of it. I think everybody needs to wait and let it play out.”
“There were so many bad things that happened to us, it would’ve been easy to lay down and die, but we didn’t.”
On play Murray was sacked and fumbled . . .
“We had a slip screen called and their five technique [tackle] went inside and I don’t think Cordy [Glenn] got a hand on him. If you’re gonna get sacked, you get sacked. But Murray had to hold onto the ball there.”
On Isaiah Crowell . . .
“Isaiah is a dynamic player. He got busted in the ribs early in the game and had a hard time breathing. He showed some toughness to be able to finish.”
“We’ve definitely been through some really tough games, games that take a lot of guts, energy and games where you need the majority of things to go right to get the victories. We lost and we understand that. But we’re going to be a good football team. We’re resilient enough to shake it off and make the corrections.”
On throwing his head phones and play cards . . .
“I guess I wanted to show people that I could get mad. I threw them pretty far, too. If I had a visor on I would have slammed it down.”
“We have a tight-knit group. Our guys love each other and believe in each other. We will tweak a couple of things and be in good shape. The future is still very bright. We’ve just got to do things to get results on the scoreboard.”
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier:
“I’ve never won a game like this that I can remember,” Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier said. “Georgia outplayed us. Give them credit, they outplayed us, but somehow or another we won the game. Sometimes it happens like that. Somebody was looking out for us tonight.”
QB Aaron Murray
On the interception…
“I think I just threw it a little behind Orson [Charles]. There was pressure, it was a tight window, and you have to put those right on the money, and I didn’t. The defender made a great play on it.”
On the game…
“I think we had great plays on both sides of the ball. We had some great plays on offense, and the defense had some awesome plays. We just gave up too many big plays and those mistakes hurt us. We can be a great football team, we have a ton of talent on both sides of the ball, but those four turnovers hurt us.”
On the miscues . . .
“Every mistake we made was big. It stinks to five points away in a ballgame like that. We gave away 28 points tonight. You can’t do that in any game, much less an SEC game.”
TB Isaiah Crowell:
“I hate to lose, but we have to deal with it. We have to come out this week and be ready to work. There isn’t time to put our heads down.”
On what happened on the fumble . . .
“I made a small pocket and the ball hit my hand. It was my fault. I should’ve made a bigger pocket.”
On being put back on the field after the fumble…
“I learned that they have confidence in me. [The fumble] was my fault. I told them it wouldn’t happen again. It was nice to get back out there so I could try to redeem myself.”
On the outlook for the season . . .
“The window is still open to win the East and that’s what we’re focused on.”
LB Christian Robinson:
On the game…
“They made some great plays, and we didn’t do what we needed to do. It’s disappointing, but we’re going to go back to the film room, look at our mistakes and get better.”
On critics…
“It’s our job to get the job done, and we didn’t do that today. It’s not the coaches, it’s us. We played our hearts out and just didn’t finish. I’m looking forward to getting back out there.”
CB/KR Brandon Boykin
On mood in the locker room after the loss…
“People were disappointed, but no matter what, we all know that we have to come back on Monday ready to work. We know that we’re capable of winning a lot of games, and winning close games. We’re ready to get back out on the field.”
On kickoff returns…
“I told [the team] before the game that I was going to give all I got. The blockers did a great job of opening the holes, and I just got myself through the holes. I was happy I was able to give the offense good field position.”
OLB Jarvis Jones:
If you play this game long enough you’re going to lose a game like this. It’s tough. This is the SEC. You make mistakes and good teams are going to capitalize on it and that’s what they did.”
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546 comments Add your comment
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:00 am
Don’t you all think that the mid tier teams LIKE Tennessess, Miss State, etc. are already counting UGA a win like you are trying to do to them?
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:01 am
Hey darren. Submit your application for head coach. I’m sure we’d all be impressed.
Chinny
September 11th, 2011
12:01 am
Hahahah… comments about going 9-3 and winning next 5 games in a row? Hilariouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuussssssssssssss!!!!!
News flash!!!! UGA has a garbage football program… It’s cool to love UGA, but don’t be a complete dumb8ss and expect slighty above average from a program this is clearly mediocre to bad. It’s like eating at Krystal and expecting Filet Mignon. Just eat Krystal and get fat and die from a clogged artery, but don’t expect something good. It’s UGA people… wake up
bitter HERSHALtavius-walkerdontavis
September 11th, 2011
12:02 am
what did ole ball coach say———–never won a game like this——-read between the lines richt
—–he is saying your a confussed coach—-with confussed players
———————————tough spur throwing a knife at richts back
georgiagirl
September 11th, 2011
12:02 am
The last time we won a national championship was 1980 (31 years ago), I think Richt was playing football. So there get your facts right because there have been a few coaches since that National Championship REALLY LOL What ever GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I will remember 9/11 and the people that lost their lives and that’s my birthday.
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:02 am
does Alabamas great history include a lot of cheating…thought so
sick of richt
September 11th, 2011
12:03 am
i want to hear what people think will be a good season? well we played hard but we are 6-7 again.
bobby
September 11th, 2011
12:03 am
I have’nt agreed with the 2009, 2010, and the two games at all but i’m a life time uga fan and trying to be postive. The uga fan base need to stick together and pull for this team. Aganist usc uga just blowed the freakin game but it’s early in the season.
SatillaDawg
September 11th, 2011
12:03 am
You tell ‘em, Oh Brother.
We’re paying this guy millions of dollars to WIN football games. And every year, it’s the same old excuses.
And we don’t get any closer to winning a national title. 1980 was a L O N G time ago.
And BTW, drbasic…no, I don’t play organized sports. I’m a bit past my prime. But I DO contribute every year to my beloved alma mater. And I expect to see some return on that investment.
Sorry, not seeing it.
Make a change.
woodie
September 11th, 2011
12:05 am
The problem with the Dawgs are that they hang their hat on beating GT every year instead of real teams.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:06 am
Hmm..think I said that we won a National Championship BEFORE Richt…and not one since he has been at UGA.
dogdawg
September 11th, 2011
12:06 am
We looked a LOT better this week.IF we continue to improve like this week can’t wait for jacksonville!!
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:07 am
Gee “chinny”, whatever the he!! that means, did you or do you go to college? If you would like to get with me on a private basis, I will be glad to take any money you can afford to lose about those next 5 wins……thought so……Hilariouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuussssssssssssss!!!!!
sick of richt
September 11th, 2011
12:07 am
y are people happy about this lose.
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:07 am
Chinny. Find another team. Please!!!!!
Coach Spurrier
September 11th, 2011
12:09 am
Once again…..I OWN THE DAWGS!!!!! Thanks for all the added points from turnovers….I actually think you guys would have won……..wait a minute…..nahhhhhhhh…just kidding, I still would of beat you. See you next year for the next beatin!!!!! Love, The Old Ball Coach. P.S. Ugga looked a little parched in the Dawg house…can somebody please get that grubby mutt a drink!!!!!!
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:09 am
Hey Kramer…folks like your are the problem..not the solution. First, don’t really care what you think I should do with my money…second, expect more for what you pay for in life. Accepting second or third best does not really make you compasionate…it makes you a loser! OR..am I mistaken…we are paying Coach Ricth 3mm a year to not win games? Sheesh.
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:10 am
SatillaDawg. I am from Waycross. You are an embarrassment.
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:11 am
@satilla
Class of 81. Past my prime also, however; I too contribute to my alma mater, and if you have been around a while you know these things go through cycles….look at the fools that wanted the Bear canned after his several bad seasons….how did that turn out?…Now look at those same fools trying to get back in line to get their season tickets, ain’t happening……
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:12 am
So…you are embarassed by SatillaDawg but not the play of Georgia Football right now? Makes no sense.
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:12 am
Oh Brother…I’m not the problem. I have nothing to do with our wins or losses. And if calling me a loser makes you feel better, carry on. Here all night.
georgiagirl
September 11th, 2011
12:12 am
drbasic,
You said it all right. Love Georgia and the team did fight a good battle, but I will never give up on them, but when I read all this and it reminds me of the Bama and Auburn just a few years ago they where bandwagon as hell. Now they have jump back on the wagon. I know because I live around a lot of them.
SatillaDawg
September 11th, 2011
12:13 am
Breaks my heart, Kramer.
Make a change.
Fire ‘em all!
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:14 am
I make about as much sense as someone who expects wins because they spend their money on the program. If you’re unsatisfied, spend your money elsewhere Einstein.
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:14 am
@Kramer
Is it really worth us trying to defend our Dawgs to these bandwagon morons? I think I’ll just call it a nite and see how the Falcons do tomorrow…GO DAWGS!!
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:15 am
Nothing at all to be upset about. there were improvements in all phases. the staff came up with a plan and the players believed in it and executed. they had too many give aways and USCe made them pay for every mistake. The ball truly didn’t bounce their way.The effort and the execution was present. Like I said before, it’s not the losing but the way we lose. Sadly, we are at a point where the losses are piling up.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:16 am
If you don’t demand excellence from the program and are OK with mediocraty..you and people like you are the problem. Why don’t you find another team that performs to your low level of expectations…like Ga Tech!
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:17 am
Folks…hate to tell ya…you make your own luck!
dooley
September 11th, 2011
12:18 am
o.k. UGA is not interested in moral victories. that being said, we did ourselves no favors in starting the season with two GOOD teams……i stress GOOD because each of these teams that we lost to will lose at least one game this year….We should always and i mean ALWAYS start the season with cream puffs just like all the other top teams….If ur a top program you don’t rebuild u reload…..Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU, Ohio St, etc are never “young”…..UGA UGA UGA
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:18 am
If any of you think the head coach of any football team is only here to get the fans wins…you are greatly mistaken…..then again, if you can do better by all means submit your application….I will always be a booster…even if YOU were coaching….ya, i would even support YOU…..geeeez
georgiagirl
September 11th, 2011
12:21 am
Kramer and drbasic,
I’m with you I will call it a night, enjoy my birthday tomorrow as best I can, say a prayer for the lost of 9/11.
GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:21 am
Oh Brother. I like your logic. We support the team, win or lose. You don’t yet WE are supposed to jump ship. Try again.
Go_Bravos
September 11th, 2011
12:21 am
If UGA doesnt beat florida this year then Richt has to go.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:23 am
My bad…I also forget that the head coach is at a program to promote ford trucks! I think head coaches only get fired if the do not increase the sale of said ford trucks. Who would ever fire a coach because he did not get wins for fans? Think Fullmer had this problem about ford trucks…so did Zook….what about Gailey..think he was chevrolet and that would never work…sheesh
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:24 am
goodnight Georgiagirl……happy birthday, Your birthday will forever have a bitter sweet ring to it….prayers as always
SatillaDawg
September 11th, 2011
12:26 am
Don’t get me wrong. I love the Dawgs. I bleed Red and Black.
But drbasic and I go back to the same years at UGA.
I watched Herschel between the hedges. I like winning.
My point, like Oh Brother’s, is…settling for mediocrity is not going to win us another national title.
CMR is a nice guy. Fine. But we’re not paying him millions of dollars to be a nice guy. We’re paying him millions of dollars to win football games. And he’s not getting the job done.
Other SEC coaches are.
Our beloved Dawgs are getting left behind.
It’s time for some fresh ideas.
Thanks.
luke
September 11th, 2011
12:26 am
All you fair weather fans dont realize you want to fire the coach with the highest winning percentge in UGA history with the same amount of games coached. If you don’t like the coach find another team to root for you bunch of fair weather fans. And to the idiot that said the rest of the season was just playing out the string you need to quit watching football altogether and take up ping pong or badmitton because your obviously lost in the head.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:26 am
wow…let me type this a little slower for you…I am not jumping ship from UGA…I am demanding excellence from UGA. but for you..I am ok with you jumping ship where you can support a program that celebrates losses.
Eric dawg 56
September 11th, 2011
12:27 am
Same to ya Rodney. It’s fans and so called supporters like you that make times like these worse as well as turn recruits away to other schools. Why don’t you go root for someone else
Kramer
September 11th, 2011
12:27 am
Oh Brother. Love you. Mean it. We’re on the same side here. We all want the dawgs to not only succeed but dominate. I can assure you. I share your frustration. You don’t want it any more than me.
luke
September 11th, 2011
12:28 am
And another thing just how many national titles did UGA win before Richt got there, one if I count correctly and that was over how many years? Give the man some support, you don’t think that plaers and recruits read these stupid blogs?
just a fan
September 11th, 2011
12:29 am
@ Go_Bravos
How far do you see the Braves going in the playoffs?
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:29 am
nah…i think we should keep him until his winning percentage becomes one of the lowest in our history…probably by the end of this season.
drbasic
September 11th, 2011
12:30 am
@satilla
I do respect your comments and your feelings, i guess we must just agree to disagree
@ohbrother
It is not about celebrating loses, it is about support win or lose. Just stick with the program for the long term and see how it plays out, that is all i ask.
Goodnight everyone!!
Herschel's 8 pack
September 11th, 2011
12:30 am
Isnt it ironic that UGA started getting whipped when Munson retired? But yea, fire Richt.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:31 am
seems to me that AU let go one of their winningist coaches in Tuberville…how did that work out for them? Their fans demand excellence and they got it!
luke
September 11th, 2011
12:31 am
And OH Brother how many games have you coached? Bet your great at fantasy leagues though.
Herschel's 8 pack
September 11th, 2011
12:32 am
and im being serious.
georgiagirl
September 11th, 2011
12:33 am
drbasic,
Thank you and GO DAWGS!!!!
luke
September 11th, 2011
12:34 am
I agree drbasic stick to the program and let the AD and administration hire and fire coaches our job is to support the kids and the program.