Postgame notebook: Aaron Murray says 3 picks no cause for alarm
ATHENS – UGA President Michael Adams had a message for Aaron Murray in Georgia’s locker room following Saturday’s 24-10 win over Mississippi State.
After shaking the sophomore quarterback’s hand and telling him, “good job,” he leaned in and added with a wink, “Get the mistakes out of the way now because, down the road, then they’ll be gone.”
The Bulldogs can only hope, for Murray did not play like his normal safe-guarded self. He threw three interceptions, which doubled his total for the season. Murray had just eight interceptions all of last season.
“Just a couple of passes where I wasn’t as accurate as I need to be,” Murray explained afterward. “We were playing a great SEC team today and you’ve got to be pinpoint with every pass. You throw enough passes and great athletes are going to make a play on it. So I’ve got to continue working on my game and make sure that doesn’t happen.”
Murray’s pass efficiency has been the hallmark of his tenure as Georgia’s quarterbacl He was 14th in the nation as a freshman last season when he had a 154.48 rating with 24 TDs and just 8 interceptions. He entered Saturday’s game second in the SEC with a pass efficiency rating of 163.0 with 11 TDs and just 3 picks.
Murray said he didn’t think Saturday’s interceptions were the result of misreads or any sort of arm problems.
“It’s nothing mechanical at all,” he said. “I feel like I’m throwing the ball fine. It’s just I threw a couple of balls that weren’t in the exact spot or maybe I forced a ball here or there. I just can’t do that.”
Asked what he thought of his signalcaller’s performance, head coach Mark Richt said: “”Hot and cold. He’s getting knocked around too much. We didn’t protect well. We were improving on that issue but we regressed today.”
Meanwhile, the Georgia offense was limited to just 78 second-half yards after rolling up 237 yards and 21 points in the first half.
“I don’t think it was relaxing,” Murray said. “You’ve just got to make plays and we weren’t making them in the second half today anad that’s something we’ve got to do. But I think we’ll be fine. We’ve got too many playmakers on this team. We’ve just got to keep playing hard and play hard all 60 minutes.”
Christian Robinson returns
There was some question whether junior Christian Robinson would play at all Saturday. As it turned out, the Bulldogs’ “Mike” linebacker and defensive captain was on the field for virtually every important defensive snap.
“I played on our two-minute defense and every third down,” said Robinson, who estimated that totaled 25 plays. “They wanted me in there for communication mainly, especially on third down.”
The Bulldogs were especially good in those situations. Mississippi State finished 4 of 15 on third-down conversions.
Robinson was thought to be out for at least four weeks when he sprained his left ankle ij the final minutes of the South Carolina game. Instead, he missed just two contests. He finished with one tackle and a pass breakup.
Meanwhile, Michael Gilliard and Amarlo Herrera continue to fill in nicely with starters Robinson and Alec Ogletree sidelined. Gilliard led all defenders in tackles for the third consecutive week with 9. Herrera, a true freshman, added six and a tackle for loss.
Where was Crowell?
Numerous times throughout the game Georgia fans could be heard yelling for the Bulldogs to put Isaiah Crowell back in the game at tailback. The freshman from Columbus recorded his third consecutive 100-yard game with 104 yards on 22 carries.
But several times in critical situations he was on the sideline in favor of juniors Carlton Thomas or Richard Samuel. They combined for 63 yards on 17 carries.
“We have a certain rotation,” Richt explained. “I’m not interested in Isaiah getting 30 carries a game.”
Crowell, for one, doesn’t see to mind.
“That’s the way it needs to be,” he said. “I don’t think any running back can stay in the entire time. It’s all right with me.”
Still no ‘home runs’ for Crowell
Crowell thought he finally broken free for the long run he so wants. It looked like he had busted free for a 49-yard TD run on a sweep around left end in the first half Saturday. But officials ruled he stepped out on the 35-yard line. Georgia ended up losing yardage and had to punt the ball away.
“I just trusted my o-line, trusted my receivers, got around the end, saw some daylight and just went for it,” Crowell said. “I saw the sideline. I don’t think I stepped out but the referees call the game.”
Fourth and no-go
Once again, Richt erred on the conservative side as far as going for it on fourth downs. Twice the Bulldogs’ coach opted to forego the chance to go for a first down on fourth and short in the third quarter.
In one case Georgia punted on fourth-and-inches at its own 34. In the other, Richt opted to attempt a field goal on fourth-and-one at the Mississippi State 5. Drew Butler mishandled the low snap and the Bulldogs never even got off the 22-yard try.
Said Richt of the first: “It was third and inches and they didn’t make it. If you’re going to make it, make it on third down.”
As for the second: “I could see where fans wouldn’t be too excited about that. I don’t like being put in that position, quite frankly. Maybe I should have, I don’t know. But at that point my goal was to go up by three touchdowns.”
Injury report
Brandon Boykin injured when upended on Georgia’s kickoff return to start the second half. The tackle knocked out Boykin’s mouthpiece and his facemask raked down over his mouth win he landed, knocking some teeth loose and busting his lip.
Boykin returned for Gerogia’s third defensive series of the second half but left for short periods a couple of other times, including shortly before the end of the game. Richt seemed to think Boykin will be ready for the Tennessee game.
Also, starting strong safety Shawn Williams had to be helped off the field with a left arm injury at the 3:05 mark of the second quarter. He also was able to return and finish the game.
Offensive lineman Chris Burnette (knee) sat out for second straight week. He was the starter at right guard the first three games of the season. . . . Freshman cornerback Damian Swann was sidelined for a second week in a row with a groin injury. He started the Coastal Carolina game and played in all three previous game. . . . Backup wideout Israel Troupe did not play due to a bruised knee.
Etc. . . .
Blair Walsh missed another 48-yard field goal attempt. It was is sixth miss of the season. He had only five misses combined the previous two seasons. He’s now 6-of -12 on the year. . . With his 21-yard TD catch in the game’s opening three minutes, tight end Orson Charles now has a team best four touchdown receptions. . . . Cornerback Sanders’ Commings recorded his first interception of the season and fifth of his career. . . . Georgia doubled its sack total for the season and now has 10. . . .
Former Bulldog David Jacobs, whose career was cut short with a stroke, served as Georgia’s honorary captain for Bulldogs. . . . Longtime swimming and diving coach Jack Bauerle was recognized for his recent selection as Hartman Award recipient for 2011-12. The Hartman is the highest award UGA offers to former student-athletes.
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funny...
October 2nd, 2011
10:53 am
And if Georgia loses to Florida, the staff just might as well stay in Jax and apply with the Jags.
funny...
October 2nd, 2011
10:55 am
or we could do what Augusta Dawg says and sit on our hands.
MURRAY HAS HAD HIS CHANCES. HE’S 9-9 AS A STARTING QB. STILL YET TO BEAT A WINNING TEAM.
Aaron Murray will cost Mark Richt his job. Murray cost Georgia the South Carolina game, plain and simple. Yes, you can blame that loss on one player.
Rotten in Denmark
October 2nd, 2011
11:23 am
CMR: “Play calling is overrated”
CMR: “You’re doing a great job, Bobo!”
CMR: “I know what the hell I’m doing, OK?”
CMR: “I don’t believe in giving our best player 30 carries in a game”
CMR: “I’m going to punt on 4th no matter what or where, we only allow the O 3 downs to play for 10″
Translation: CMR: “I’m out to ruin this UGA program in every way possible, and I won’t stop until I’ve taken it so far down it’ take 50 years to re-build it.”
And you’re well on your way “coach”, you’re well on your way.
Rotten in Denmark
October 2nd, 2011
11:31 am
@ funny…
October 2nd, 2011
10:52 am
I hate Richt but I really hate Bobo
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Funny — the difference is BoBo is incompetent and doesn’t know any better. He’s in over his head. Whereas FancyPants (I can’t bring myself to call him Coach anymore, he’s forfeited that respect) knows full well what he’s doing, and he’s doing it for spite. I hate FancyPants more. Bobo just needs a job driving a truck where he can’t hurt anyone.
rockdawg
October 2nd, 2011
12:13 pm
I am sick of hearing Richt tell his offense that they should have made the first down on the first three downs instead of letting them go for it on 4th and inches. Maybe at the end of the year McGarity will tell him that he had 3 years to win the SEC therefore you don’t get to go for it next year.
Rotten in Denmark
October 2nd, 2011
12:38 pm
Just got a call from UCF. They want us to be their homecoming opponent next year. Would like to have a certain victory for the homefolks and knew we’d be glad to oblige.
Dawg Tired
October 2nd, 2011
12:56 pm
Surely Mason could go 13 for 25 with 3 picks. I’m not saying he should necessarily become the starter, but he certainly should be getting some meaningful snaps during games. We all saw Brantley go down last night. Every QB is one play away from being out for a significant amount of time. Mason should play some, especially when Murray is struggling like he was yesterday.
As to Crowell’s carries it seems that the “we have a certain rotation” theory is very lame. Feed the hot hand all day long would seem to be another theory. Samuel needs to be playing linebacker. He is not a good runner and, considering his size, just is unable to finish a run. Third and inches and he gets stonewalled. He does not see the hole as well either. Thomas played well. Let him and Crowell be the running rotation with Crowell getting bulk of the carries.
Washington’s DUI is very disturbing. I would throw him off the team. Simply must put an end to this stuff. Yes, I know he’s our best pass rusher and not having him would hurt, so no need to tell me all that. Heck, Ealey would be a nice compliment to Crowell, but CMR basically ran him off because of his attitude. That was the right thing to do. Gotta put a stop to this stuff once and for all.
Dawg Tired
October 2nd, 2011
1:09 pm
Yes, the “get it in three downs” thing is, well, stupid. They actually allow you 4 downs. When you have 4th and one at the 4 yard line, are leading 14 to 3, you have the chance to put your foot on their throat, etc., GO FOR IT. What is the best thing that could happen? Answer: you get 7 points and go up 21-3. What’s the worse thing that could happen? Answer: you don’t make it and the other team starts from their own 4 yard line. With the defense playing well like yesterday, you probably get the ball back in field goal range. On the other hand you can botch the field goal attempt and give the ball to the other team at the 15 or 20 yard line. As to the probability of botching the field goal attempt, it seems fairly obvious that our field goal prowess is not as good as a good high school team right now. I guess it is just too complicated for our “on the cutting edge” coach.
tripwire
October 2nd, 2011
2:04 pm
A previous blogger noted that UGA should have beaten SC by thirty points. That more or less tells you how bad UGA is. When both teams get rid of these sorry offensive games they have been playing things make look a little brighter. Alabama is for real , Florida is not that bad. I see Bama winning out the season…………………. .
duronimo
October 2nd, 2011
2:15 pm
Good 1/2 game. Apparently, sitting on a lead (a Richt staple) is in the Bible. Having a big lead at the half is an opportunity that seems lost on this coaching staff. First of all you get to run your offense against a real foe for 30 more minutes. Secondly, you get to involve more players, building game-hardened depth. The fans pay to see a full game but we continue to get stiffed by a coaching staff’ more loyal to some football dogma or philosophy than to winning” This week’s rules than could not be broken were ….. “sit on a lead” and “thou shalt not go on 4th down”. Last week’s rule was “always have a balance offense” …. which explains why when we were gashing them 7 – 8 yards a rush, we summarily stopped running so we could pass. Dang, we got all out balance and that needing addressing. What about winning the actual game boys? The last full game I remember seeing was Hawaii.
Hairy Perry
October 2nd, 2011
2:18 pm
Aaron Murry = Steven Garcia
Hairy Perry
October 2nd, 2011
2:20 pm
Who have we got to replace Washington? Anyone?
Bottom Line
October 2nd, 2011
2:31 pm
Be happy with a win puppies, but the fact of the matter is the dawgs have not
beaten a team with winning record since the 2009 season. And Murry has never beaten
a team a team with a winning. record
Mad Dog One
October 2nd, 2011
2:38 pm
You guys are a peice of work you would bitch if they hung you with a new rope. We won the da#@ game> I don’t like the way the game was played in the second half anymore than you”ll do but your coMments are hurting UGA a he!! of a lot more than hurt MB or MR. This caused us one good recruit and we still have the same coaches. This will play its self out this year so why don’t some of you stfu. As always GO DOGS
Paul Midler
October 2nd, 2011
2:45 pm
Well said Mad Dog One.
The team picked him up...
October 2nd, 2011
3:22 pm
So, the team picked him up for a change. Worst half of ball that I’ve ever seen him play. He’s still getting hit way too much. Bobo needs to start running plays that use his strengths.
I know Washington is 22...
October 2nd, 2011
3:33 pm
I know Washington is 22, but is drinking permitted during the season. I know things have changed since the 70’s, but if we were caught drinking during the season, we were gone, off the team, sent packing, Adois, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. No one player was bigger than the team. Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but my coaches practiced tough love, and everyone left behind just had to look at the example that was off the team before they tried the coach again. We’ll have to wait and see how Saint Richt handles this latest challenge to his authority.
Jordan
October 2nd, 2011
5:17 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2011/10/02/cornelius-washington-arrested-for-dui/
Skitty Fritty
October 2nd, 2011
5:21 pm
Go Dogs and keep winning, no matter how you do it!
fishook dawg
October 2nd, 2011
5:27 pm
Murray must have a free hall pass for every screwup he makes. CMR acts like its allways the OL not protecting, the receivers messing up or the running backs missing blocks when Murray screws up. I bet if the receivers drop balls or the running backs fumble, they go to the bench. Why not Murray???Hutson Mason should get an chance to play in more games especially when Murray is turning the ball over nearly every game. South Carolina was a win if Murray doesn’t fumble or throw a pick6 and we would be undefeated in the SEC. Hutson Mason is not going to keep setting on the bench, because he knows he’s good enought to start somewhere else. I’ve always wondered if Murray was some one GA really wanted or was it just a way to lure Orson Charles. I hope Hudson Mason stays after this year, but I doubt it.
hop
October 2nd, 2011
5:49 pm
how much longer are we going to accept the excuses of our very limited error plagued QB.
his statement that the INT’s are no big deal is either stupid or arrogant .
it is high time that we see what hudson can do since he is a more proven and accurate passer and murray is not.
Rotten in Denmark
October 2nd, 2011
6:12 pm
CMR: “We’re not going to give our best RB 30 carries in a game. That’s not our strategy.”
Let’s see, last time we tried that we ended up with a NC. Don’t want that to happen again, not on MR’s watch. Could lead to dancing.
@fishook dawg
October 2nd, 2011
6:28 pm
Mason good enough? Maybe yes, maybe no. He was one of seven QB’s chosen to be a Parade All-American.
Why come to UGA? Because it was always his dream to play for the DAWGS?
According to Scout he had offers from FSU, Indiana, Iowa, Miss State, UCF, & Va. and yet he picks UGA, whom at the time had not one, but two Elite 11 Qb’s on the squad (OK, I see why he didn’t want to go to Iowa and Indiana, but MSU is a SEC school).
Then he doesn’t transfer when yet again CMR recruits another high profile QB in LeMay. He talked about transferring when this happened, but didn’t. He sounds like a good kid, but where are his parents and their guidance, where was his H.S. coach?
Again why UGA? Is he really a legitimate D1 QB? He has performed well when given the chance, but thru no fault of his own, he has only played in mop-up duties against lesser level opponents and intra-squad play.
Like all backups, he’s only one play from taking the field and having his mettle tested. All you Murray haters better get down on your knees and hope for Murray to suck so bad that he gets removed THIS YEAR, (I hope you don’t pray for an injury), because when LeMay gets into camp next spring, in all likelihood, he’ll be the #2.
Face it, if he wanted to play, he should have saved a year and transferred before this season. Those of you who have been blowing smoke up his butt have done him a disservice.
bulldawgbill
October 2nd, 2011
8:04 pm
Don’t start making comparisons of Walker and Crowell until Crowell is in shape or has the “guts” to play an entire game. If Crowell wants to be “the secon Herschel”, he better get his butt in the game and stay there.
Bobo needs to be run out of town on a rail. The second half offensive strategy of running the seconc and third string tailback up the middle was more than stupid!
Keep Richt for the remainder of the season and fire Bobo now.
bulldawgbill
October 2nd, 2011
8:08 pm
Murray is too short to stay in the pocket. He does best on the perimiter with a pass-run option. He can’t see over the largest O. line in college or pro football. If you can’t see over the helmets of the OL, you ten to throw interceptions.
jake
October 2nd, 2011
8:32 pm
The QB on the bench always looks like the savior, the over-looked diamond in the rough, the poor guy who the coach just won’t give a chance. But there’s always a reason why the backup QB is the backup QB…
murray rules!
October 2nd, 2011
9:11 pm
adams needs to stay out of the locker room—what’s he doing giving murray advice. Murray is the best Qb in the SEC!
Aaron Murray
October 2nd, 2011
9:44 pm
Hairy, Jeff Garcia? Really? did you ever play football? You know nothing about me. What an ignoramus.
Jimmy
October 2nd, 2011
10:05 pm
I think it was Murray’s 2nd interception in which he had his back turned to the defense due to a play action pass. He couldn’t locate the LB and threw it right to him. Want to know WHY he couldn’t locate the backer? It’s because he’s too short! He couldn’t see over his line. Richt and Bobo need to get the midget out and get Mason in there if they want this to be a successful season!
funny...
October 2nd, 2011
10:46 pm
Richt yanked Stafford for Cox against Colorado.
Yanked Tereshinski for Stafford.
Yanked Greene for Shockley.
Yanked Phillips for Greene.
Surprisingly never yanked Cox or Murray. The two most overrated QB’s I’ve ever seen at UGA.
I’m not saying Murray should never play again, I just want him to feel the heat. It might pick up his practice and play a little bit to show Murray that Mason will play if he struggles.
Guys, Hutson Mason is a terrific QB. Look up his Ga records at Lassiter. He’s an awesome QB. Put it this way, can’t be any worse than Aaron “I’ll spot you 10″ Murray.
funny...
October 2nd, 2011
11:04 pm
To be honest, if they would just play like they did in the first half of the MSU game for an entire game then this team would be really good.
Georgia is a really talented and good football team and the play calling highlighted that in the first half.
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
11:08 pm
The back-up always looks better ? Pardon me ? We have not seen the back-up qb except for only the period from 10 minutes to go in the 3rd Quarter vs Coastal Carolina – when he ran for 1 TD and threw for 1 TD and then in the 4th Quarter, Mark Richt played walk-on Parker Welch.
In the meantime, Aaron Murray has lost 9 of his 18 games, had 14 interceptions and 16 fumbles with an average of 1 yard per carry on 117 carries in 18 games – 7 carries a game, throwing fuel on the fire of our lack of a running game. He was # 55 in the nation in 2010 on 3rd Down Conversions and # 69 in the nation in 2011 on 3rd Down Conversions, having Lost to all 7 of the teams who finish in the AP Poll Top 25 and having also lost to 2 more teams who did not finish in the AP Poll Top 25. Yesterday afternoon, Aaron Murray fumbled the football twice, was sacked twice, threw his wee little poor body on the ground every time a Missy State player got near him, was seen running full tilt after the Missy State player who buried Murray in his dust returning 1 of his 3 interceptions for a TD pick 6.
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
11:21 pm
Did anyone who is still a fan of Aaron Murray monitor his national Twitter page to see if he tweeted pre-game how he was going to the Dome to kick some a** as he did prior to the Boise State game ?
So, back to 30 players whom Mark Richt and his “coaching staff” do NOT have playing vs the vols Saturday, whom they gave Scholarships to for this season for that specific purpose. Of those 30, none will play, including Washington now. I presume Washington is just the latest of the mistakes this coaching staff has made in giving out these 30 scholarships for the game vs the vols who will not now play ? What I’ve always wondered, since your spin is Good Riddance to the 30, is if they are that poor in talent evaluation or giving a scholarship to the guy even when he got injujred AFTER he offered it to them and before national signing day, what in the world makes you think that this coaching staff will not continue to have 30 more scholarships in future recruiting classes, too ? Can you really be that stupid ?
nobody
October 2nd, 2011
11:25 pm
watching the Dan Mullin Show this afternoon and overheard their Brunswick, Georgia CB, who picked our QB for 6 points, state that following halftime adjustments, one of their players was able to read our offensive sets and called every play for their defensive unit…. based on yards gained, looks like their might be something to it…
Snoop Dawg
October 3rd, 2011
12:01 am
Great talent, terrible coaching. Richt and Bobo have gotta go.
Make it happen, Bulldog Nation!
Snoop Dawg
October 3rd, 2011
12:03 am
Richt and Bobo only play the players who suck up to them.
Thomas Brown
October 3rd, 2011
5:45 am
Missing from vols game whom all could have played :
01-OG Kolton Houston – R Fr NCAA eligibility
02-OT Jonathan Owens – Redshirt Junior 2011, medical disqualification
03-OL Brent Benedict – RFr. — Transferred to Virginia Tech
04-OL Tanner Strickland – Sr. — left program not playing senior year injury
05-OL Trinton Sturdivant – Sr. — knee injury
06-OL Chris Little – R Jr Transfer NW C College then Southern U ineligible
07-OL A.J. Harmon – Jr. — Transferred to Alabama State
08-OG Ben Harden – would be Senior 2011
09-TB Washaun Ealey – Jr. – Transferred to Jacksonville State
10-TB Dontavius Jackson – would be RJr transferred to UAB
11-TB Caleb King – would have been senior 2011
12-WR AJ Green – would have been Senior 2011
13-WR Lonnie Outlaw – Sophomore failed Qualify 2010, Ga Military
14-WR Walter Hill – would be Senior 2011 kicked off team
15-WR Logan Gray- Senior Transfer Colorado
16-QB Zach Mettenberger – would be R Sophomore 2011, kicked off, LSU
17-DE Jeremy Longo – Jr. — Medically disqualified
18-DE Montez Robinson – would be redshirt sophomore 2011, kicked off
19-DE Jalen Fields, – would be Sophomore failed to Qualify 2010
20-DE Justin Houston – would have been senior 2011
21-NT Chris Mayes – Dream Team 2011 failed Qualify, MS Gulf Coast
22-LB Kent Turene – Dream Team 2011 failed Qualify, Jireh Prep NC
23-LB Demetre Baker – Sophomore – kicked off team
24-LB Marcus Dowtin – Jr. — Transferred to North Alabama
25-ILB Brandon Burrows – RFr waited until Fall Camp for surgery lost for year
26-OLB Cornelius Washington – 2 game suspension he could not hide from fans
27-SS Nick Williams – Senior 2011, transferred North Alabama Strong Safety
28-FS Jakar Hamilton – Senior injured, transfer out
29-CB Derek Owens – Sophomore transfer 9/26/11
30-CB Chis Sanders – Tucker RFr shoulder surgery out season 9/28/11
What are we to expect of future scholarhsips given out by this coaching staff with this many missing Saturday vs the vols ?
Thomas Brown
October 3rd, 2011
5:46 am
Mississippi State letterman last year, sophomore jersey # 5 Nickoe Whitley is captured on photo doing number 1 on our famed Georgia Hedges during the football game Saturday, 1 October 2011. This player should be arrested, and suspended from further SEC play, making the 70-man Mississippi State traveling roster. Their University should see to this, themselves. Correct ?
http://www.dawgbone.net/shorttermphotos/msu_hedge__Medium_.JPG
Thomas Brown
October 3rd, 2011
7:54 am
Our football players get arrested for this crime, when they do it in the dark on a deserted alley, behind a dumpster so no one can see, and it is a misdemeanor in this state especially in a public place such as 93,000 good citizens. It is even a misdemeanor in Mexico. Why isn’t he arrested Clarke County ?
Just Sayin...
October 3rd, 2011
8:47 am
Biggest offensive line in college football and they say we still can’t protect. Murray needs to be benched in my opinion
TampaDawg
October 3rd, 2011
9:42 am
funny .. “Guys, Hutson Mason is a terrific QB. Look up his Ga records at Lassiter. He’s an awesome QB.” … and of course high school stats always translate to being a great college QB. Just look at Jeff Brantley .. oops .. nevermind (he broked Tim Tebow’s records in the state of Florida).
To a couple of your “yank the QB points” .. Richt yanked Stafford for Cox in Colorado. Yes, but as UGA was being shutout through 3 quarters. Not nearly what was happening here. Murray had 2 TD passes and was the prime reason they were already up 24-3 but hey, let’s just focus on the negative. You and Thomas Brown will never give credit when the guy makes plays out there.
Richt didn’t yank Greene for Shockley. There was a constant “change of pace” rotation between Greene and Shockley. It wasn’t a “yanking”.
With a job on the line, Richt would put Mason in if he thought it would give him a better chance of winning.
TampaDawg
October 3rd, 2011
9:43 am
Thomas Brown
October 3rd, 2011
5:46 am
Mississippi State letterman last year, sophomore jersey # 5 Nickoe Whitley is captured on photo doing number 1 on our famed Georgia Hedges during the football game Saturday, 1 October 2011. This player should be arrested, and suspended from further SEC play, making the 70-man Mississippi State traveling roster. Their University should see to this, themselves. Correct ?
http://www.dawgbone.net/shorttermphotos/msu_hedge__Medium_.JPG
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For once Thomas Brown, if he is doing what he looks like he is doing, I COULDN’T AGREE WITH YOU MORE. He should be arrested for just being stupid enough to do something like that with all the cameras around.
TampaDawg
October 3rd, 2011
9:44 am
Just Sayin…
October 3rd, 2011
8:47 am
Biggest offensive line in college football and they say we still can’t protect. Murray needs to be benched in my opinion
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Since when does bigger always mean better protection? Since when is that the QBs fault if there isn’t protection? That doesn’t even make sense.
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October 3rd, 2011
9:46 am
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Thomas Brown
October 3rd, 2011
10:25 am
You say a few comments I agree with too, TampaDawg.
Jax Falcon/Dog Fan
October 3rd, 2011
10:29 am
Thank goodness we walked away with a conference win. And thank goodness Alabama aided our cause with a win over Florida. We now have a fighting chance of winning the East, especially if the hated Gators can defeat So. Carolina and we hold serve down the stretch. Someone please explain to Crowell that when his counterparts at Bama and So. Carolina are looking to the sidelines, it is to get the next play, not to come out for a rest. Knowshon? couldn’t wait to get back to the huddle; maybe IC could emulate some of that behavior.
Thomas Brown
October 3rd, 2011
10:57 am
No. Actually, after Knowshon Moreno was Redshirted, he too looked to the sidelines and asked to be taken out. We just have way too many me 1st players. It is coaching.
Bruiser
October 3rd, 2011
12:02 pm
The Defense has really improved over the past couple of weeks. Even without Ogletree and Robinson, they have only allowed 2 offensive touchdowns in the past two games. As for the offense, Murray needs to step up and be more mobile. He needs to work on his accuracy a little bit more. The offense the past two games hasn’t been what it is capable of being. If we can continue to get good runs from Crowell, good catches from Charles and Mitchell, and if the Defense continues to play well; I dont see Georgia losing another game.
With AM Murray, my issue is ................
October 3rd, 2011
12:59 pm
When Murray makes his usual 4 or 5 boneheaded throws for quick 6 pics or mistakes, he slams his knees and fists onto the turf, screams and bangs his fist into his helmet and THAT DISPLAY, really bothers me. Hands uplifted and clenched and eyes rolling around in his head gear …………. mumbling to himself. Not good. The D see it too. THEY KNOW that they are getting to him. MSU is very, very average on D too.
Emotionally, he is no David Green or DJ Shockley …………two REAL WINNERS. He is to me, a little league kid playing Saturday morning football at the local park with his baby emotions with his soccer mom close by.
I wonder what some of the street tough kids on UGA’s team think we they see him acting like a brat. It is child like folks. Not good.
UGA class of 71 & 73
LakeDawg
October 3rd, 2011
6:47 pm
AM has made no progress from last year on going through his reads. He too often zones in on one receiver, hence the INT’s. He has undeniable talent, but needs to progress. However, I don’t think he trusts his O-line right now (can’t say I blame him), so if his primary isn’t open he is either forcing it or taking off.