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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151 comments Add your comment
Dhruv
October 1st, 2011
7:18 pm
Nice coverage
Dhruv
October 1st, 2011
7:19 pm
And it is possible to post something without going “first”
Dangerous
October 1st, 2011
7:40 pm
Oh yeh, keep throwing interceptions, they’re no big deal……..WTF!!! GA turns the ball over 3,4 to 5 times A GAME……that shouldn’t be tolerated, horrible just horrible.
DawgNation
October 1st, 2011
7:42 pm
Thank you Dhruv
Chris
October 1st, 2011
7:42 pm
i really liked the effort today. The defense looks like a top defense in the country. Our inside backers gilliard and herrea have done a great job filling in for our studs tree and robinson. I see no weaknesses on our d. I love it!!! As for the offense line was so- so but it wasnt terrible. Isaiah will be the second best back in uga history obviously behind herschel. Murray just got raddled today he will be fine and he will continue to improve. Finally i love malcolm mithcell he is one of my favorite players. He is a game changer who obiolusly loves the game of football. Those are the kind of guys i love to have on our team. GOOOO DAWGS!!!!! Veery good win today LETS KEEP IT GOING
P-Cola Dog
October 1st, 2011
7:42 pm
good read. a complete performance next week will be a dominant W headed to nashville
Chris
October 1st, 2011
7:44 pm
and dangeroous we obiously need to limit turnovers, but murray just had a rough day. Our pass protection wasnt great and murray got hit a lot. Im a qb and i know what it feels like after you get hit a lot, Murray rushed some throws but he will be fine. By his senior year he will be a top 3 qb
GY
October 1st, 2011
7:45 pm
Good win but UGA can’t play this sloppy and beat FLA.
dog fan sitting on rocky top
October 1st, 2011
7:49 pm
Good win today.DB’S will be tested next week!!!
PT
October 1st, 2011
7:51 pm
The defense continues to improve, Aaron Murray does not.
roughrider
October 1st, 2011
7:52 pm
On most teams, three interceptions will sit you on the bench.
PT
October 1st, 2011
7:52 pm
What is the Georgia record for most interceptions is a season?
Richt Supporter
October 1st, 2011
7:57 pm
Where are all the “Hire Dan Mullen Now” ranters? 12-2 in January! Get over it!
oakwood dawg
October 1st, 2011
7:57 pm
Grades:
Defense–A
Offense–C-
2nd half offense–F
Aaron Murray–F Have always been a Murray supporter and I know a good QB can have a bad game
but he has played too well to play like he did today. I give him one more chance. Maybe we need to see Hutson Mason next game if Murray falters early in the game.
Conclusion: We should have won this game by at least 3 touchdowns.
Texas Dawg
October 1st, 2011
7:58 pm
Murry thinks Miss St is a great program?
Sorry but Murray has still not got it done when it counts, happy feet and bad throws against Tenn-Fla-Au-Tech=losses
When he wins the rest outright then I’ll believe.
Really tell me what game that matters (big national stage) has he won for us?
Has he ever beatern an SEC Team with a winning record? Really I hope he comes back and makes me eat my words by winning the sec……..Mason needs to play!
Texas Dawg
October 1st, 2011
8:01 pm
What is the deal with Crowell in the second half….seems like he just peters out or is it still the injury….if it’s a conditioning thing then that says alot about our coaches…..don’t see latamore or trent getting that winded………
Oh NO BOBO
October 1st, 2011
8:05 pm
I am more worried about the pick 6′es. Wast this the third touchdown he has thrown for the opposing team?
Frank Lane
October 1st, 2011
8:05 pm
I see week to week improvement, particularly with the defense.
Crowell needs to be in the game more plays even if he does not get the carries. They were definitely headhunting Crowell today and play action should have worked big time when he was in the game. I am not sure we ever really faked to Crowell.
dawgenuff
October 1st, 2011
8:08 pm
The Defense had a hell of a game . I can’t wait until they do the same against Florida or Alabama! It should happen arround 2013,when these guys are seniors.
bubba4dawgs
October 1st, 2011
8:08 pm
Murray’s reaction to his interceptions sound too “matter of factually”! You’r forcing the ball in tight coverage, Aaron! Throw the ball away rather than getting a pick. Why am I telling you this? Heck, you know it but keep doing it! Coaches must be pulling their hair out. Oh, I see, that’s why CMR has very little hair left! 7 of those 10 points Miss. St. got was due to one of your picks. Try doing that to Florida! GO DAWGS!!!!!!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 1st, 2011
8:08 pm
Well the defense seems to be looking better and better
Offense still predictable and conservative
Like I said with the Boise game Mike Booboo lost the Boise game because he kept our Defense on the field way to long with his predictible conservative play calling
This team will not win the big games until Richt has faith in his team to go 4th and 1 and learn to put the nail in the coffin on a team
Until then 10 win seasons are as good as it gets
LDawg
October 1st, 2011
8:09 pm
And penalties. Are we trying to shoot ourselves in the foot? Just shows lack of discipline. I was sure this issue would have been resolved by now. Sure hope it is in time for the real teams we have to play. Way to go D!!!!
valdosta native
October 1st, 2011
8:10 pm
GY
It was a good win, but forget Florida right now. We can’t really afford to play this sloppy against TN. They are no pushover this year.
KINGDAWG
October 1st, 2011
8:10 pm
Would someone tell Michael Adams to stay out of the locker room after the game. This is not the pros and you don’t own the team. Jerk
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 1st, 2011
8:11 pm
Richt states
Im not interested in running our best player 30 carries game
WOW
Any wonder why this team struggles to put teams away and also win the big games
Oh NO BOBO
October 1st, 2011
8:11 pm
I don’t think we had any QB sneaks today. Why not? Huge line, smart, quick QB. Have we ever been stopped when we needed a yard, when we have QB sneaked?????
Why no QB sneaks?!??!!!
dawgenuff
October 1st, 2011
8:13 pm
Hutson Mason will not play. Coach Richt only dances with the one he brung!
Oh NO BOBO
October 1st, 2011
8:13 pm
It is good that South Carolina’s luck finally ran out. They are a pitiful team we should have beaten by 30 points.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 1st, 2011
8:14 pm
Can this coaching staff please tell Murray to stop
LOOKING AT THE ONE RECIEVER HE IS GOING TO THROW TOO
and learn to look at other recievers to see if they are open and also throw the defense off
Good defenses read that and break up or intercept passes
This year blows (again)
October 1st, 2011
8:15 pm
ESPN headlines were “Georgia wins despite 2nd half malaise”. Should have said “georgia beats mediocre team despite coaching’s best efforts”
L0neSailor
October 1st, 2011
8:16 pm
Good coverage. As others said, I never see Lattimore or Trent waiving to the sideline after a 3 yard run. I can take Murray’s rationalization easier than I can the smile on Walsh’s face when he missed that FG…
valdosta native
October 1st, 2011
8:17 pm
Also, what ever happened to running your fullback. The dawgs do have a fullback right? I know Figgins is in there, there must be someone else. We used to get really good play out of Chapas and Muttz on short yardage plays, and quick passes on the outside on check-downs or play fakes. I don’t think I’ve seen one play where the fullback has the ball in his hands. Has Bobo cut them out completely or is our fullback core just that bad??
dawgenuff
October 1st, 2011
8:17 pm
Lets hear it for Jarvis Jones!! Every game he gives a stellar performance. He should be the Defensive MVP for the season !
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 1st, 2011
8:17 pm
Anyone ever heard of the fullback run up the middle on 4th and 1
BGDawg
October 1st, 2011
8:18 pm
It Hutson Mason hurt??? Many opportunites to get him in the game,I am been tired of Aaron since his last pick on OT against FL. He making too many bad mistakes!!!!
Oh NO BOBO
October 1st, 2011
8:20 pm
@valdosta native
I would love to see some runs for Figgens. Also, why did we stop passing to him and the RBs?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 1st, 2011
8:27 pm
Cant go for 4th and 1 against UCF inside the red zone
Cant go for 4th and 1 against Miss St inside the red zone
Anyone wonder why Richt is 3-11 against top 10 teams
ACC
October 1st, 2011
8:29 pm
is that an UGLY Dawg walking into the room or is that the UGAly mutts backing into the SEC CG?
zulucanibal
October 1st, 2011
8:30 pm
What happend to our G near the goaline…???
humanpanty
October 1st, 2011
8:51 pm
Aaron Murray seems to only have one read on passing downs. He seems to stare that receiver down and then either try to throw it or tuck it and run. If he can’t start to look through multiple reads and make better, less predictable decisions Greg Talley should be put in.
Dawg48
October 1st, 2011
8:53 pm
Can’t wait to see the defense after the vandy game they are getting better every week! Does any one think they should sit ogaltree for the remainder of the season and look for a medical red shirt?
Carrollton Dawg Fan
October 1st, 2011
8:56 pm
Great defensive game! No TD’s allowed by the defense!
Some improvement in the offensive line. Also, the tailbacks did a good job.
Murray had a terrible day. He is following the primary receiver too much with his eyes and not recognizing double coverage or help. Result, interceptions.
Has he heard too much about being ALL-SEC before proving himself?
ACC
October 1st, 2011
9:05 pm
MASON is the better GAME QB. Murray looks good in practice when the D is Nice, but in the game MURRAY SUCKS. Please make him the Starter for LIFE and Bobo as the OC for life too.
bardawg
October 1st, 2011
9:10 pm
I wonder if Lee Harvey Oswald told someone after he shot JFK ,that there was no reason to worry ? Aaron , you need to get it together ‘lil bro or you ‘re gonna be suffering some serious losses. You would probably do better just not to comment about your po a$$ playing .3 interceptions ’cause you’re too short to be playing Quarterback!
Destin Dawg
October 1st, 2011
9:13 pm
Yes ACC… it’s NOT up to Murray to discount his poor play…. COACH ‘eem play Mason…
Old Dawg
October 1st, 2011
9:15 pm
Murray is terrible… why has he inherited starting QB ??? . Play Hutson Mason !!!
Destin Dawg
October 1st, 2011
9:17 pm
Grantham’s Defense saves the Day…. play somebody else at QB……>
Old Dawg Fan
October 1st, 2011
9:21 pm
Good coverage Bill. I am watching the Fla/Alabama game and if Murray throws 3 interceptions during the Florida game we will lose. They are very fast. Thank goodness we don’t have to play Alabama this year-they are faster than Florida!!!
Happy Warrior
October 1st, 2011
9:56 pm
No cause for alarm????? Look someone off idiot!
HM
October 1st, 2011
10:01 pm
“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.”
He’s hoping that he can through it up and our receiver will make a play.( i.e AJ.) Murray has not shown consistent accuracy and no touch, He does consistently hit the open receiver with little pressure. He does consistently overthrow or underthrow. I know he works hard and is a leader. I admire that but he doesn’t seem to have the “IT” factor. Mason should have gotten some PT today. He may not be better than Murray, but he does have touch and throws a pretty ball. Richt said himself that Mason can run the offense. I would at least like to see some QB competition.
Tampa Dawg
October 1st, 2011
10:05 pm
Totally off script here, but has anyone heard from SSigator.
SSigator! Where you at boy? Start talkin’ that smack now. Your Lizards are getting’ spanked. Now go crawl in your hole!
Kramer
October 1st, 2011
10:10 pm
Well fortunately when Bama gets through with the Gators they’ll be lucky to field a team.
angry mangy mutt
October 1st, 2011
10:10 pm
The D appears to be as advertised. Eliminate the TDs given by the O and STs and the Dawgs are 4-1. If the OL played better than who knows how the BS game goes.
whatever
October 1st, 2011
10:11 pm
Just like with a pathetic Ole Missy team (who got beat by Vandy 30-7) – UGA beats another very weak team that nearly got beat by Lossie Tech last week. So what has UGA proved in the last 3 weeks?? NOTHING – they seem to beat only the weakling teams like Coastal Carolina, Ole Missy, and a very bad Missy State team. Too bad UGA doesn’t play LSU or Alabama.
angry mangy mutt
October 1st, 2011
10:20 pm
Murray is not too short. It doen’t help that he is not 6′4 but there are numerous qbs no taller and shorter than he is who have success…Vick and Brees are getting it down at the next level and remember Flutie and Garcia? He just may not have the right wiring (see brain typing) to handle specific situations. Once he gets rattled he generally stays rattled. He must be allowed to run around so that he can be more comfortable. I do like the improved velocity on his passes, it proves he is working hard to get better.
sandiegodawg
October 1st, 2011
10:23 pm
didn’t Brady throw some pics last week- it happens. The play calling does need to be mixed up, but glad the way our D showed up.
A tale of two halves
October 1st, 2011
10:30 pm
It’s obvious that Bobo called the 2nd half
what with Crowell hardly playing and not keeping the defense honest, but I have to wonder why the guy who called the first half didn’t call the whole game. He ran Crowell, and mixed in passes to keep the defense off balance, but my dawg, why would he turn the game over to Bobo for the 3rd and 4th quarters!!!
Dawg85
October 1st, 2011
10:38 pm
Great win today Dawgs, thanks for another great day in the classic city. Was so excited for Isaiah when he broke that long run for a TD only to have it brought back. It’s coming Isaiah and many more. Keep going Dawgs – proud to be a Dawg!!
That70sGAdawg
October 1st, 2011
10:38 pm
Great defensive play tonight. Malcome Mitchell has AJ hands. Crowell needs to turn it ON and get in better shape, and Murray needs to be sat down and give Mason a shot! Boo Boo stop running Carlton Thomas up the middle??
@ angry mangy mutt
October 1st, 2011
10:39 pm
I concur with your assessment, allow Murray to move around…move the pocket…Murray is fighting his natural instincts and the coaches are only using a portion of his abilities by making him stand in that pocket and take a beating…you are correct that he is a indeed 6′1″, no matter what the numskulls on here want to say or believe…I measured him myself the last time he was home and came by for a visit…got a lot more upper body mass too…
Mountain Dawg
October 1st, 2011
10:45 pm
So, Richt is “not interested” in giving Crowell 30 carries a game? I wonder if he is interested in keeping his job.
angry mangy mutt
October 1st, 2011
10:55 pm
@ 10:39
I just have never bought into a qb being too small. Not to say there is not such a thing, but there is quite a list of qbs who prove that wrong. It reminds me of those who claim in baseball that a pitcher throwing from a 3/4 arm slot or lower is less accurate and potentially more dangerous than one who throws over the top. The evidence is not there and yet they claim otherwise.
cmdawg99
October 1st, 2011
11:17 pm
Everybody plays U.
Idiot Dawg
October 1st, 2011
11:19 pm
Mr SSIgator does your tail hurt. Mr Saban looks like he is chewing all of it off. If any of it is left Mr Miles will get it next week.
Sorry Mr Beast & Flat Tire about your QB injury. I do not like it when players get hurt
Kyle M.
October 1st, 2011
11:33 pm
QB Murray is not a smart decision maker…..enough is enough !! Hutson Mason is Better !!
Sam
October 1st, 2011
11:36 pm
Where are all the Gator trash talkers at? I agree with Idiot Dawg, hate to see injuries out there no matter who the team is. Especially to key players such as a QB…that’s tough. Hope for Brantley’s sake that he returns since it is his final season, but if he does, hope it’s after Jax. I really like the Dawg D today, really held Miss. State the entire game. Impressive considering they are missing key players yet still proved themselves. Hope that Murray can improve on his accuracy and that Walsh returns to form. Malcolm Mitchell and Crowell are special players and their potential is limitless. GO DAWGS!
Timsee
October 1st, 2011
11:44 pm
Hutson is needed to play !!
DAWG with two bags over his head
October 1st, 2011
11:56 pm
Apparently Murray’s be reading and believing all of his pre-season hipe. Another regressive performance. What’s it going to take for Mason to get a few reps? Probably a new HC. Today was a golden opportunity for Murray to ride the bench in the fourth quarter and think about protecting the d*** ball (remember the FL game last season?)
Keith Stone
October 2nd, 2011
12:00 am
Where is the arrogant Tampagator? Funny how you aren’t on here spewing your infinite wisdom when ur team just got beat like a drum. That was sad, not!
Tater Tot
October 2nd, 2011
12:01 am
Yayy !!!…Florida got their ass handed to them on a silver platter. Now ya’ll go talk sh*t
Steve
October 2nd, 2011
12:15 am
Wow…Gators got manhandled in a big way even before Brantley got hurt. Talk about a drubbing… Wonder where all the Gator fans are? Are they on the Gator blogs lamenting their loss? Kind of ironic that some fans were on here talking about how Murray would be carried off the field when the Dawgs and Gators meet up in Jax. Careful what you say, karma can be a b****. Hope the Brantley kid recovers though & I wish him well.
Dawgs65
October 2nd, 2011
12:30 am
“I’m not interested in Isaiah getting 30 carries a game.”
Er…why?
Scott
October 2nd, 2011
12:33 am
Gators got exposed in a big way. I called a drubbing of the Gators by the Tide weeks ago and that it was. I thought Boise spanked us…but a 28 point loss is downright pathetic. They are likely to see 4 losses in a row with Brantley out. Driskel has a great arm and can run, but his accuracy is way off. I think that he will ultimately be a good QB for the Gators though.
Jordan
October 2nd, 2011
12:33 am
http://isportsweb.com/2011/10/02/georgia-beats-miss-state-24-10/
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
1:28 am
SOUTHGADAWG88,
You were asked, sir, to explain why Aaron Murray should not be set down, to explain why Isaiah Crowell has no stamina in the 2nd half, to explain why Aaron Murray had 3 interceptions 2 fumbles 3 times Aaron Murray settled for field goals 2 sacks 8 penalties by the offense who by the way didn’t do anything in the 2nd half having now beat 3 of the sorriest football teams in the nation with no good team on the schedule and where was Aaron Murray on his pick 6 with his world-class dual-threat qb with great legs under him that he was so out-run by the guy downfield who then blew his doors off leaving Aaron Murray skipping behind him as he trotted into the end zone on 1 of the 3 Aaron Murray Interceptions on this day ?
After Carlton Thomas scored in the 2nd quarter, we put up all of 3 points. Can you explain that ?
Missy State cannot pass their way out of a wet paper bag, our defense handed the ball back to our offense all afternoon long, all afternoon, and our offense not only puts up only 3 points after Carlton Thomas’ TD in the 2nd Quarter, but gave up a TD on offense AGAIN this week.
Aaron Murray on the season is 36 rushes for minus – 48 yards.
Aaron Murray 6 interceptions in 5 games including the 3 worst teams in America Coastal Carolina, Ole Miss and Missy State.
Aaron Murray has 7 fumbles in 6 games including 3 worst teams in America.
Aaron Murray has lost to every team finishing in AP Poll Top 25 entire career.
Aaron Murray has lost to 2 more teams who did not finish in the AP Poll Top 25.
Aaron Murray just had his worst day ever.
The worst player on Georgia’s Defense, is Aaron Murray.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
October 2nd, 2011
2:39 am
Murray’s had clearly contributed to the South Carolina lost if not actually caused it. He seem to get tired or something after the first half. He needs to be rested either in the third quarter or the fourth. And UGA cannot afford not to have a less experienced QB particularly with the quality of OL it has. Look at UF now.
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
4:46 am
Who is at fault for Florida’s crudola of a passing game ? They got lucky on that 1st play, and never duplicated it in the remaining 59 minutes and 45 seconds. Florida can’t pass the football and the vols cannot run it. And, neither one of them have any special teams. The difference in Florida and the vols, is the vols don’t have any defense either. Neither Florida, nor the vols, South Carolina, Kentucky, Vandie or Georgia – none of us have beat a soul under the sun. You can add Georgia tek to that list too. Man did we have an easy schedule this year. Certainly blew it against South Carolina the way the game was just handed to them by the poor play in the South Carolina game of – no Drew Brees – little Aaron Murray,
Dawged
October 2nd, 2011
7:22 am
Now I know why UGA and CMR have had a run of bad luck in the last couple of seasons.Do not let Adams near the locker room or the players.He is a evil person and should have never been hired as UGA President.He is a major liability to to the University and the State..Some of his lackey”s need to tell him he is hurting the team with his appearence”s and to stay away. I look forward to the day he is no longer in Athens.
Go Dawgs!
UGASlobberknocker
October 2nd, 2011
7:34 am
Maybe Murray doesnt think 3 picks is a big deal, but I do..He needs to step it up or lets put in Mason or LeMay and see if they can maybe complete 2 passes in a row.
mgdawg
October 2nd, 2011
7:50 am
We have a certain rotation? If a guy is hot, put him on the field. I know you don’t need to run a guy into the ground in the first half, but when it is third and short and a clear running situation, stick in your best back. When you’re trying to run the clock out at the end of the game, put in your best back. Eventually UGA is going to be in a close game against a better team and will need to run the clock out, crowell needs to be in there.
In the offseason crowell needs to really focus on his stamina/endurance. I really think that is going to be the difference in him being a good back and a great back. I don’t see lattimore on the sideline when USC is trying to run the clock out or get one yard. I want to see crowell begging richt to put him back on the field, not telling richt take him off the field because he needs to catch his breath.
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
7:51 am
Agreed. He was # 55 in 3rd Down Conversions last season and is # 69 in 3rd Down Conversions this 2011 season. He now has 14 interceptions in 18 games with 16 fumbles, and has lost 9 of the 18 games, where all 9 of the losses were where the is no question the other QB head-to-head that day out-performed him.
Macclenny_dawg
October 2nd, 2011
7:53 am
We will never put a game away until the final minute. This coaching staff of bobo and Richt have no killer instinct. Richt just keeps saying if u want to make a 1st down make it on 3rd and short??? Last time I checked we get 4 downs to make a 1st down. 4th down doesn’t have to be a punt!!! All great teams have to go for it on 4th down sometimes!!! Where is any of the promises from Bobo and Richt about using Big John Jenkins on 3rd and short??? Does any of the Richt fans think that Florida, Alabama, or Lsu think they would not have beat our last two opponets by scores of at least 40-10!!! I know the final score does not matter as long as you win but our backups could be on the field by the 4th quarter and getting valuable playing time. It would also have our staters not risk injury!!! Ever since RIcht has been here even in the 1st few years our teams have only played 1 good half of football!!! The last few weeks it has been the 2nd half!!! You want to give our players alot of confidence then coach like we have some!!! My scariest thoughts of this season could come true!!! We win 9 games and we let Richt stick around!!! Folks i love my Dawgs and will support them but if we ever want to win another championship we have to GATA the whole game not sit on a lead!!! RICHT AND BOBO ARE YOU LISTENING!!!
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
7:56 am
No Richt and Bobo are not listening; they are praying.
dawg67
October 2nd, 2011
8:04 am
Two areas of concern as Dawgs move forward:
* Not sure Murray can read defenses. If he doesn’t improve it will lead to a couple of defeats down the road.
* Five games into the season and I am sick of Crowell signaling to the sideline, asking to be taken out of the game. His post game comment “if I am tired or have an ache” I request to come out. I realize it is a big jump from Class AA in high school to the SEC and he has probably received more hits in five games than his entire senior year at Carver, but this is a big boy league. Crowell is a 5 star recruit and If he doesn’t like the pounding you take as an SEC tailback, maybe he should transfer to to Agnes Scott and play flag football with the girls.
Thomas Brown
October 2nd, 2011
8:27 am
I’d like to do that
chs
October 2nd, 2011
8:47 am
Yeah, and Blair Walsh’s missed field goals are no cause for alarm either.
macon dawg
October 2nd, 2011
8:48 am
Richt doesn’t like being put in those positions of having to go for it on 4th and 1 from the 5 I thought that is what coaches get paid for. Stadium was flat and needed something to get fired up about and after last years bowl game and this years start I would think this was a no brainer. No fan would have bad mouthed Rict if they would’t have gotten the first and it shows both your off. and def. you trust them. Terrible move. Come on Richt you are better than that. Move Samuel to fullback some and let him hit the hole a little sooner on short yardage.
GT is a 4th rate high school team
October 2nd, 2011
8:57 am
For the sake of some linguist fans—- correction to my earlier comment – South Carolina loss…. not lost
ADDED RESPONSE TO ABOVE: Is it possible that ADAMS is in a HOT SEAT as well??????
Dawg Tired
October 2nd, 2011
8:58 am
I loved the outcome of the game-Dawgs win! The defense seems to have found their stride and continue to improve week to week. Other than the soft middle zone coverage against Boise State, they have played very well. The offense seems to have a lot of play makers, but seem to play disjointed (play calling). Aaron Murray is a great kid, but he needs to stop staring down his receivers. His eyes are bringing the safeties or other defenders to the play on most of his picks. He will get better and the Dawgs will win at Tenn.
Go Dawgs!
BullDogMike
October 2nd, 2011
9:49 am
Just a couple of observations…….when are we going to show some intestinal fortitude and go for a fourth down and inches? CMR says they need to get it on third down if they don’t want to kick it. Well, that’s all well and good if you are in control of the game,like yesterday. Wait until a huge game is on the line (Florida comes to mind). We need to have been successful at this a few times already. And I really like the Murray kid, but these picks he’s throwing will get us killed next week in Knoxville. Mason needs to play a lot more if for no other reason then Murray is always only one play away from being out for the year. Florida found this out themselves last night. I Just don’t understand CMR’s coaching style.
Dawg85
October 2nd, 2011
9:56 am
Good job Dawgs! Thanks for another gereat day in the classic city. Hated to see Isaih’s run caleed back, patience man, theere’s gonna be plenty coming. Keep up the work Dawgs! HBTD! Go Dawgs!
LHarding Dawg
October 2nd, 2011
10:04 am
Great win! The Georgia Dawgs did enought to win an SEC game by two td’s. Coach’s Richt, Bobo, & Grantham all had a solid day. Murray made a couple of bad throws that I’m sure he will be working on this week. Everybody healthy. They should be in good shape to get a win next weekend.
LHarding Dawg
October 2nd, 2011
10:08 am
Win or lose, the haters never seem to go away.
DDAWG
October 2nd, 2011
10:08 am
Seems we are back the Van Gorder days where the D keeps us in games as the O struggles. Until CMR has the stones to replace BOBO we are sentenced to a life time of mediocrity.
joe
October 2nd, 2011
10:08 am
So Aaron you think the three pixs are not anything to worry about? How about the games youcost us vs florida and carolina. 7 points. 21 points. Hey moron miss st is not the so called great team. Ut will eat us alive with your crap. Cmr needs to give mason a chance. Murray is no all sec qb. Murray still can’t beat a team with a winning record.
LHarding Dawg
October 2nd, 2011
10:12 am
Joe = Unremarkable person who needs a life. Be a supporter, not a hater.
Rotten in Denmark
October 2nd, 2011
10:34 am
Due to injuries (Brantley and Demps) and the two game death march of Bama/LSU, UF may need to kiss any thoughts of an SEC-E title good-bye. And if Jeckyll&Hyde Garcia continues his trend, USCe may also see it slip away.
If the above happens, UGA will have genuinely BACKED IN to the East. But, true to our form and to the life calling of our illustrious “winning isn’t important to me, whether or not people think I look handsome is what’s important to me” anti-Coach, we will do everying in our power to fritter it away.
Let’s be sure to throw lots of INTS to Auburn & UF. Let’s fumble 6 or 7 times, including at least two for give-away touchdowns to Vandy and UT. And let’s be sure to muff at least every other field goal, and we’ll get lots of chances at that b/c we will go a FG even if it’s 4th down and a 16th of an inch on the 2 yard line.
And then there’s the penalities. We want two kick returns for TDs called back – one for holding and one for block in the back.
And don’t forget the many suicidal ways we can blow the game with poor clock and time out management. C’mon Coach, better hit the books. You’ve got lots of screw-ups and bumbles to practice before you get them all to perfection.
Ga Wins
October 2nd, 2011
10:42 am
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.”
Doesn’t sound like a Heisman candidate to me.
Augusta Dawg
October 2nd, 2011
10:52 am
Good win against an SEC opponet. Continue to win UGA. I hope these stupid comments about go for it on 4th and 1. And play an unproven QB over a two year starter are not a reflection of bulldog nation. Hire Dan Mullen now, CMR is the worst coach in the SEC. Just a couple of stupid post I have seen on this site. Not UGA fans I think more like Gators and Jackets posting dumb comments. At least thats what I hope.If not learn to support your team and it’s coaches through good and bad times. GO DAWGS!!!!!
funny...
October 2nd, 2011
10:52 am
I’ve been saying this since last year.
PLAY HUTSON MASON.
I was getting killed by you idiots earlier in the year for saying this. How do you like Murray now.
He’s terrible. Again yesterday, throwing high and behind receivers. His entire career he has yet to “lead” a receiver.
Hutson is going to transfer and Georgia is going to lose the best QB to come out of the state of Georgia in the last few years. So imagine this. Georgia will lose to LSU QB’d by the rapist Mettenberger and lose to Tennessee QB’d by the scorned Hutson Mason.
I hate Richt but I really hate Bobo
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 ?
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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.
LakeDawg
October 3rd, 2011
6:50 pm
Understand that I believe that AM is definitely the QB of UGA’s future. No talk of Mason please.