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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SonofaDawg
September 11th, 2011
12:14 pm
Be safe and have great day 1-10
SonofaDawg
September 11th, 2011
12:16 pm
Back to you Richt apologists, what is it going to take until you guys and gals realize that Richt is not the answer. Despite his winning record at UGA, he has never won or even appeared in a NCG. I’d trade half of his wins for at least 1 NC!
ratherBgambling
September 11th, 2011
12:22 pm
Turnovers , penalties and drop passes. Same ole UGA.
On behalf of the rest of the SEC, do not fire CMR!
FBFan
September 11th, 2011
12:26 pm
UGA players = a bunch of smack talking, undisciplined, 0-2 LOSERS! Next week an easy win. I will bet you will see even more trash talking than ever before. These losers are all about themselves. We will watch those gums flap all season while we get beat by more disciplined, team centric players……….. and that is all about coaching and leadership. I hate what has happened to this program
Dreadbull
September 11th, 2011
12:27 pm
Damn good game Dawgs! Even in a loss, I too am very proud of the effort shown last night. We should’ve won that game but I’m sure since we didn’t that will sting so much that we don’t make the same mistakes again. We can run the table as long as we continue to get better from game to game (as someone else pointed out). I hope we keep CMR longer than the media’s calling for, He’s getting every play involved instead of letting Seniors play. Proud to be a Dawg still!!!
BS Patrol
September 11th, 2011
12:28 pm
Alright! Dogmites out of the woodwork to support CMR for a moral victory! I Suwanee!
You are Vandy w/o any academics.
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:32 pm
as far as Tim DeRuyter being selected as DC, the same could be said of Manny Diaz, who went from MTSU to Miss. St., and now on to Texas. None of that matters if the offense continues to put more pressure on the defense to perform like a college version of the Steeler’s.
UGAKEV
September 11th, 2011
12:33 pm
Were 0-2 and still have loses to Florida and somebody else waiting…I am not satisfied in an 8-4 season.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:38 pm
People keep saying UGA can still win the east. Has anyone even looked at USC’s schedule? They are not playing any of the big SEC teams from the west this year. They will probably not lose one…let alone two games for UGA to have a chance at the east title. Once again…this staff and supporters live in fairy tales that everything is fine on the horizon…we are bigger this year, we are faster this year, we are smarter this year…spend your thousands on our program..oh..and we are ZERO and TWO this year. Expect excellence!
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:38 pm
@FBFan What the heck are you talking about? It’s funny how everyone points out the things they disagree with on a personal level is magnified when you are losing. If this team was 2-0, would that make them more team-centric and team-oriented? Heck NO!!! UGA’s losses are piling up and every reporter has a microphone and a recorder in the face of all the players asking “college” kids serious, professional, “gotcha” questions. The players are just pointing out what they think they did right or wrong. That’s it. If they would have won, then I guess the answers would appear more humble and team-centric…lmao
Artdude
September 11th, 2011
12:40 pm
The problem is not with Richt but with the NFL allowing Juniors into the draft. Boise had several 5th year seniors and many more regular senior and junior starters then the Dawgs. They are young because the quality players smell the money at the end of their 2nd year and you can’t blame them.
Oh Brother
September 11th, 2011
12:41 pm
Our current QB has lost more games in one season and two games then Greene or Stafford did in their entire career. He is the best in the SEC? Not eve close.
SSIgator
September 11th, 2011
12:41 pm
“decided down the road and I think we’re going to be in the middle of it”
News flash coach – You have reduced UGA to a middle of the road SEC program
chilidawg
September 11th, 2011
12:43 pm
The steady diet of humble pie continues… This one was a little easier to swallow, though.
Ashley
September 11th, 2011
12:44 pm
UGA fans came away with the WIN last night. I think it’s high time the coaching staff honors that victory. Apparently, we’re the only winning thing about this team. And you know what? We deserve a lot better…
Tired of a lazy coaching staff. Tired of a coaching staff that doesn’t honor all the fans give, and give, and continue to give, even when what we get in the end is very little. I think we need new blood at UGA to coach this “young team” into a team of championship caliber. Herschel was 18 when he went to the National Championship, right? It. can. happen.
Most Disappointed
September 11th, 2011
12:46 pm
Ashley: Did you see the fans flow out of the stadium with time left on the clock? Why should the coaches and team honor a Walmart fan base like that?
SSIgator
September 11th, 2011
12:47 pm
Murray the Midget -
“Every mistake we made was big”
Yep. They sure were. That is why you have yet to beat a team with a winning record.
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:48 pm
Tide Roll
What the heck afre you talking about? This is not about who got what player. Saban wanted IC, Malcolm Mitchell, Ray Drew, Damian Swann, and Stephen Tuitt and he got none of them. What is the state of Alabama football now? Just peachy. It’s about the coach at the top and his staff taking the players they have and coaching them up, as they say. On what planet does USF match up with Notre Dame, Boise with Oklahoma, VT, or UGA, Minnesota with USC, Sacremento St. and Oregon St., Utah St. and Auburn? They match up because the coaches are convincing “borderline” players to come in, redshirt for a year, in some cases start from day one, and turning them into players. No longer do the big schools own the “secrets” to honing a great team. Alabama’s weight room probably runs circles around Utah’s and is probably twice as big. But Utah’s coaches and trainers have the same information and practice the same techniques as Alabama’s in today’s world. Just hit Google or hire a consultant. How did that work out in 2009
Dawg Tired
September 11th, 2011
12:49 pm
Protect the football!!!!! If you do, you win the game!!!! Protect the football!!!!
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:50 pm
Didn’t Florida want Murray also?
SSIgator
September 11th, 2011
12:50 pm
Brandon Boykin -
“We know that we’re capable of winning a lot of games, and winning close games.”
Brandon, I hate to break it to you, but you guys are now 14-14
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:51 pm
It would even be safe to say, had he gone there, Murray would be the starter right now.
slydog
September 11th, 2011
12:52 pm
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.”
Now what’s funny or wrong about that statement, SSIGATOR
Dawg Tired
September 11th, 2011
12:52 pm
TR – Pull for your team. Otherwise, shut up.
Dawg Tired
September 11th, 2011
12:54 pm
TR – I’m sorry, I meant to say “Shut up Please.”
SSIgator
September 11th, 2011
12:54 pm
“That was an exciting game. The score didn’t turn out the way we wanted.”
Yeah it was. Except that I was watching it on television. Is that what you were doing as well?
doug dawg
September 11th, 2011
12:54 pm
OH, WHAT BULLSH-T THIS ALL IS. ‘YOUNG TEAM’ BLAH BLAH. BEEN HEARING THAT FOR THE PAST FOUR OR FIVE YEARS. A PROGRAM IN TOTAL CHAOS AND DEMISE. AND I HATE, HATE IT. I AM A DAWG THROUGH AND THROUGH, A GRADUATE, AND IT PAINS ME TO NO END TO SEE THIS. PROMISES, DREAM TEAMS, CHANGES IN COACHING STAFF. NOTHING IS WORKING. TIME TO CALM DOWN, CLEAN HOUSE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND START OVER. DOES ANYONE REALIZE WE’RE NO BETTER THAN VANDERBILT — WITHOUT THE ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS. NO NEED FOR MORE STOP-GAP SUPPOSED SOLUTIONS; CLEAN HOUSE NOW. LET A GRAD ASSISTANT TAKE OVER THE INEPT DEFENSE; EAT D COORDINATOR SALARY; AND ON AND ON. THE RESULT WON’T BE ANY WORSE THAN WHAT IT IS GOING TO BE, FOLKS. A SEASON JUST SHORT OF O-12. THE ONLY TIME I SAW UGA THIS BAD WAS IN GRIFFITH’S LAST SEASON. AND HE DIDN’T DESERVE IT. RICHT DOES. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.
John
September 11th, 2011
12:54 pm
Of course they will get exponetially better. UGA is playing Costal Carolina next. Why schedule an opponent like this? The defense and special teams lost us this game, but it all comes down to coaching.
RxDawg
September 11th, 2011
12:55 pm
“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.”
Haha, don’t worry coach. My remote got a toss on that one too.
This year blows (again)
September 11th, 2011
1:02 pm
Moral victories aside, the coaching staff always finds a way to lose. No discipline, no clock management, no creativity, no awareness on fake plays(again), a bunch of american idol wannabes instead of football players. The coaching staff is a complete and miserable failure and has been for years. The only lack of moral value is the ability of Richt to resign for the good of the team. Its all about the money for him so he won’t resign. Somebody please give him the buyout he’s waiting for and stop the bleeding. We are a disgusting disgrace, expecially those who don’t have the guts to make a change.
WeNeedHelp
September 11th, 2011
1:04 pm
Let’a pay CMR for wins only, instead of a salary. He would get more $$ for beating an SEC team than he would for a non-SEC team. He would get bonuses for: Winning a Bowl game, Winning the SEC and for Winning the NC.
Ashley
September 11th, 2011
1:04 pm
I’m just saying “Disappointed” that I was born a Dawg, have been there through thick and thin, and I am one of many who feels this way. I would never, have never, left a game early, even when it’s grim. I stay til the end. Where’s our genuine, heart-felt thanks from our lack-luster coaching staff? It could come via a beat-down against our next SEC rival. We need to see a BEAT-DOWN. I would accept that.
doug dawg
September 11th, 2011
1:04 pm
AND I RESENT THOSE WHO WOULD LABEL FOLKS LIKE MYSELF ‘NOT REAL DOG FANS.’ WHAT GARBAGE. THERE HAS TO BE A SENSE OF REALISM HERE. WE ARE NOT GOING TO WIN THE MAJORITY OF GAMES THIS YEAR; RICHT IS THE ONE DRINKING THE ‘COOL AID,’
ALONG WITH SOME OTHERS OF YOU FOLKS. YES, THE SCHEDULING WAS A ‘SIN’ BUT IF YOU THINK WE ARE SO GOOD, THEN BOTH GAMES SHOULD HAVE BEEN WON. GET REAL; WHO ARE WE GOING TO BEAT OUTSIDE OF COASTAL CAROLINA AND MAYBE NEW MEXICO STATE? HOW CAN THAT STUPID, STUPID RICHT SAY ‘THE BEST IS YET TO COME.’ WELL, HOPE SO, BECAUSE WE’VE SEEN THE WORST. HE’S GONE.
Most Disappointed
September 11th, 2011
1:11 pm
And “Ashley” all I am saying is that the team and staff see nothing but a bunch of empty seats at the end of the game at the Georgia Dome and Sanford Stadium. You are in the minority. A typical Bulldog fan is a bandwagon fan who only cares about winning; not tradition, the team or the school. You see it at the Braves games as well.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 11th, 2011
1:14 pm
What baffles my mind is
It takes a really mad fan base after the Boise St game and a upset Athletic Board to finally wake up this staff to open up the playbook more in the second game
sammiamm
September 11th, 2011
1:21 pm
Gonna be a great season! Go Dawgs. See you in the hunt come November. Keep your eyes on that prize. The smart ones here know where your focus is: SEC East.
Dbalcer
September 11th, 2011
1:25 pm
Proud of my DAWGS and I will be there next Saturday cheering them on. I was proud most of the crowd stayed till the end. The students were great.
Charleston Jacket
September 11th, 2011
1:27 pm
Great game – I always enjoy watching you get beat, but you should have won this one. That is what separates you from the great teams. You are not there and have not been for 30 years – Get over yourselves
blueboy
September 11th, 2011
1:27 pm
You UGAY fans are delusional or on some serious dope if you believe the Pups are going to run the table. You will be lucky to win 6 games this year. Aaron Murray is not the best QB in the SEC, the best QB is in Knoxville!
joe taxpayer
September 11th, 2011
1:30 pm
I do not support CMR BUT, that was not the same team we saw in week 1.
Willie
September 11th, 2011
1:30 pm
We’re going to need a bigger boat !!!!!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 11th, 2011
1:32 pm
The crowd stayed because they had a reason to stay
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 11th, 2011
1:35 pm
Funny how some of the so called arm chair QB’s on here saw this coming
Stay positive
September 11th, 2011
1:37 pm
Really, who could have expected a trick play from that guy? Or emphasized ball security passing from deep in your territory? That big red Ford pickup looks great doesn’t it?
DAWG07
September 11th, 2011
1:39 pm
Team looked best we have seen them in some time.
GO DAWGS.
slydog
September 11th, 2011
1:40 pm
@Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
I have it figured out. This staff, especially the coach, has not evolved with the rest of college football at the same rate. They are learning and adapting as they go. T o top it all off, they have an old school mentality when it comes to freshmen and young players still developing. Athletes nowadays come in better prepared to play from day one than even 10 years ago. CMR simply doesn’t trust his players enough to handle a lot of tasks and assignments. Why not Malcolm Mitchell on a screen or a reverse? How about a fake punt with Lemay? How about playing press coverage and sending an extra blitzer every down, like ever other 3-4 defense? You fell me bro?
SSIgator
September 11th, 2011
1:42 pm
“we’ll get better exponentially”
That is the same thing my stck broker tells me.
Dooley for Prez
September 11th, 2011
1:45 pm
Glad to hear the young guys will get better. I figured as much since next years coach will be full of vigor since it will be his first year in Athens.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 11th, 2011
1:47 pm
slydog
I feel you
Hey I will say Bob-O must have read a couple of my posts
He finally used Figgins
He finally used Crowell on toss sweeps and running to the sidelines
Frankly I would use Figgins on the screens more he can catch and he is hard to bring down
And Ken Malcolm I dont believe anything is wrong with him I think he is in Richts dog house
And the Defense played more man coverage than they did last week
SSIgator
September 11th, 2011
1:47 pm
“We lost and we understand that”
Yeah, right. After going 10-3 then 8-5 and then 6-7 in the last three years you certainly seem to have a firm grip on the situation.