Isaiah Crowell dressed out, Bulldogs ready for LSU
Greetings from inside the Georgia Dome, where it is 72 degrees and sunny even in here. It’s so bright and clear outside it’s actually shining through the off-white teflon roof. Too bad they don’t have an outdoor stadium today.
OK, let’s go ahead and get it out of the way. I’ve already seen Isaiah Crowell today, dressed out and warming up with the rest of the Bulldogs. Whether he actually plays or not I cannot tell you for certain. I asked UGA publicist Claude Felton just 45 minutes ago and he did not know, referring instead to head coach Mark Richt’s statement Friday that it would be a “game-time decision.”
It’s almost game time, so I guess we’ll find out soon enough.
For what it’s worth, Richard Samuel was not warming up with the backs.
Perhaps just as important is the health of starting defensive end DeAngelo Tyson. His availability was in question all week with an ankle injury that knocked him out of the Georgia Tech game on the first series. But he was moving around pretty well during warmups and was announced as the starter for the Bulldogs, so that’s good news for Georgia.
As far as the game, I’ll reiterate that the Bulldogs, their head coach and their two coordinators are extremely confident. There is a genuine belief within the UGA camp that they match up well and can hang with No. 1-ranked LSU. Run defense and offensive diversity, they contend, give them an edge. Special teams and turnovers will be the wildcard, as always.
Last chance to let me know what you think? Do Dogs cover the 13.5? Do they pull off the upset?
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ga gator
December 4th, 2011
8:34 am
7576DAWG, stay on the east side of Tampa and it is only 50 minutes to Disney. Dawgs should have no shame, had a great run and beat their 4 top rivals. Richt not on hot seat anymore, great season.
TampaDawg
December 4th, 2011
8:56 am
Here is the TampaDawg to eat his crow sandwich. Great game LSU. You proved it for the world to see, you are the number one team in the nation .. for a reason. Got my vote to go win it all.
DawgNation
December 4th, 2011
8:58 am
[b]Isaiah Crowell dressed out, Bulldogs ready for LSU
3:26 pm December 3, 2011, by Chip Towers[/b]
Evidently not ready and should have sat IC on the bench in street cloths. I hope CMR sets his butt down for the bowl game and will let him think about if he wants to play or show his a$$.
DawgNation
December 4th, 2011
8:59 am
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DawgNation
December 4th, 2011
9:02 am
TampaDawg I think a lot of people will need to. That is why I refrained from to much boasting last week. I, however, will join you on congratulating LSU on their SEC Championship.
TampaDawg
December 4th, 2011
9:03 am
Yeah 7576, we here in Tampa are just about an hour and change from the Mouse Kingdom. Come on down and hit the place while you’re here. Would love to have you down here.
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
9:29 am
That is good of you TampaDawg. But, you really did actually say that no one is saying that we are going to beat LSU bonehead.
That’s the way I remember it.
William Casey
December 4th, 2011
9:45 am
I’ve been a Georgia Tech fan since 1960 and have neither read nor commented on this blog this year. Yeah, I know 10 out of 11, “high school offense,” “Joke by the Coke, etc.,etc. etc. Hate it. Nevertheless, I want UGA to do well except in one game per year. Just a little reality check here. You guys have a good coach. CMR had his team ready to play with a good game plan. He made a gutsy call with the onside kick. Coach Bobo’s play calls had receivers wide open in the first half against a great secondary. Then, sheer talent took over, just as happened in the GT-UGA game. The punt return did to you guys exactly what the kickoff return to start the second half did to us last week: it opened the floodgates of doubt and sheer ability and depth took over. Emotion and effort can take a team only so far. Make those catches in the first half and it’s a game, though IMHO, LSU wins a close game. We’ll never know.
UGA will play a good team in a bowl with an opportunity to end the season on a high note. Good luck. As a former HS coach, the most worriesome thing to me (were I a UGA fan) was I. Crowell’s reaction to CMR after the penalty. Say what you will about CPJ, I cannot imagine one of our running backs turning his back on the head coach and walking away while being talked to. Just wouldn’t happen. Sad. Tells me that Crowell’s either already gone or incredibly immature. I hate to see wasted talent even at UGA. I’ll take our less talented RB, David Sims, every time. He at least shows up and plays hard every game.
It must gall you guys that the best team you defeated this year was a rebuilding GT squad, a game you won fair and square. The SEC has two great teams, three good teams (UGA, SC, ARK.) and is otherwise mediocre. The gap between Alabama/LSU and everybody else is staggering in spite of the fact that neither of them has great QB’s. Don’t see that changing anytime soon. Not gloating here, I’m not like some of my Yellow Jacket fans. Yesterday doesn’t ease the sting of last Saturday even a little bit.
Dwayne
December 4th, 2011
9:49 am
LSU vrs. OK St. I hope…LSU whips them also. 6 MNC in a row. SEC rules. I hope all other SEC teams win their bowl games. Sick of louise hltz, mark gay may, leesa corset and capt kirk humpstreet
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
9:50 am
That is ALL Mark Richt EVER recruits here. Want to review the list for 2011 ?
01-TB Isaiah Crowell Freshman couldn’t hide 2nd suspension
02-TB Carlton Thomas – 3rd suspension again for 4 games
03-TB Boo Malcome – recruited here injured, Suspension too
04-TB Washaun Ealey – Jr. – Transferred to Jacksonville State
05-TB Dontavius Jackson – would be RJr transferred to UAB
06-TB Caleb King – would have been senior 2011, flunked out
07-TB Richard Samuel – ankle surgery Thursday after Florida
08-OG Kolton Houston – R Fr NCAA eligibility
09-OT Jonathan Owens – Redshirt Junior 2011, medical disqualification
10-OL Brent Benedict – RFr. — Transferred to Virginia Tech
11-OL Tanner Strickland – Sr. — left program not playing senior year injury
12-OL Trinton Sturdivant – Sr. — knee injury
13-OL Chris Little – R Jr Transfer NW C College then Southern U ineligible
14-OL A.J. Harmon – Jr. — Transferred to Alabama State
15-OG Ben Harden – would be Senior 2011
16-WR AJ Green – would have been Senior 2011
17-WR Lonnie Outlaw – Sophomore failed Qualify 2010, Ga Military
18-WR Walter Hill – would be Senior 2011 kicked off team
19-WR Logan Gray- Senior Transfer Colorado
20-QB Zach Mettenberger – would be R Sophomore 2011, kicked off, LSU
21-DE Jeremy Longo – Jr. — Medically disqualified
22-DE Montez Robinson – would be redshirt sophomore 2011, kicked off
23-DE Jalen Fields, – would be Sophomore failed to Qualify 2010
24-DE Justin Houston – would have been senior 2011
25-NT Chris Mayes – Dream Team 2011 failed Qualify, MS Gulf Coast
26-LB Kent Turene – Dream Team 2011 failed Qualify, Jireh Prep NC
27-LB Demetre Baker – Sophomore – kicked off team
28-LB Marcus Dowtin – Jr. — Transferred to North Alabama
29-ILB Brandon Burrows – RFr wait until Fall for surgery lost for year
30-CB Derek Owens – Sophomore transfer 9/26/11
31-CB Chis Sanders – Tucker RFr shoulder surgery out season 9/28/11
32-FS Jakar Hamilton – Senior, transferred out
33-SS Nick Williams – Senior 2011, transferred North Alabama
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
9:55 am
My baby said 14-34 as we were going to the game.
She was spot-on. Told her that pre-game.
Actual 10-42.
I guess she didn’t figure on the total collapse of the “coaching staff” of Mark Richt in the 2nd half.
I know she figured in the game-costing fumble up 10-7, then down 10-14 and the 2 interceptions to pile it on.
I said 4 Touchdowns. I didn’t miss it, either, did I ?
Cherry Picker
December 4th, 2011
11:09 am
I’m going to respond to my shocking encounter with reality yesterday in the CornDawg Bowl© by hating on Alabama. We’re still better than Bama – because we don’t have to play them.
Yeah… That’s the ticket!
Castle Pines Canine
December 4th, 2011
11:17 am
Funny how those that aren’t playing for a championship are dogging the dawgs for losing one. What can you say. These techies on here, and the wannabe fans need to realize that UGA played/lost but played for the championship. We won the East, and now we will win a bowl.
I think that Ken Malcome knew what he was talking about earlier in the year. He has been the best back in the last three games. He also seems to know how to pick up the blitz. Glad to see Crowell dress out, too bad he didn’t show up.
ugab
December 4th, 2011
11:27 am
Dropped TD passes, missed FG(again), special teams!!!!. Why kick the ball to Matheiu? Matheiu is the best player in college football. Oh well. Why run up the middle on every down with 3 point lead? LSU is an outstanding team!! Ga is a very good team. Outback bowl? Next Season- Ga must hire a Special Teams coach; Ga has to run the ball in the SEC; Let’s win the bowl game!
ugab
December 4th, 2011
11:32 am
The rbs never had any room to run the ball. Hershell Walker wouldn’t have had a chance. To predictable. Alabama is the only team in the Nation that can match up with the talent of LSU. Ga has alot of weaknesses coming into this game. Great comeback seaon for the MR and the Dawgs. Looks like MR saved his job this season.
ugab
December 4th, 2011
11:41 am
GREAT SEASON DAWGS! CONGRATS TO LSU! LSU DESERVES TO BE #1.
All Saints
December 4th, 2011
12:25 pm
Jan Kemp: 1949 – December 4, 2008
May our martyred Saint Jan rest in peace.
PhDawg
December 4th, 2011
12:43 pm
Yeah, Isaiah may have dressed out, but he sure didn’t play. He is the biggest baby I have ever seen and runs his mouth wayyyy too much. Do something first and then run your mouth.
formergaresident
December 4th, 2011
12:59 pm
So hilarious to read these the day after. Miles sounding like a “bumbling outcoached idiot,” a “deer in the headlights.” Right. Georgia was a “tad underrated.” Sure. Welcome back to earth.
chief1
December 4th, 2011
1:13 pm
IC needs to just be the guy that runs kick offs back, He’s not a Running Back in the SEC for sure to Light and to petty, to easily Hurt…Your in the SEC Grow up act like, play like it run like it or set on the Bench and ride the Pine….
alphadawg
December 4th, 2011
1:18 pm
It’s time to call out Crowell and the McClendon recruiting approach at RB. UGA needs multiple backs to use in a power running game. (See LSU, Alabama, USC). Not more skinny kids from tiny schools where they can just run away from weak competition (see Crowell and Ealey). We need more big backs (Samuel) and kids that have had to earn their yardage against tough HS competition (Malcome). UGA does not have a deep power running game and they wont be able to move the ball against top competition until they do. Enough already with kids who look great at the combine and then take themselves out after every hit because they are not used to it.
You should be asking the questions over the recruiting season as to how the next group is going to allow UGA to compete better with LSU and Alabama and USC. Forget the combine rankings. Who are they going to bring in that will be able to run over some people and get a first down on 3rd and 3 against S Carolina?
WONDERING
December 4th, 2011
1:43 pm
Let’s see, though there were many drops and misplays in the 1st half, it was actually working and keeping LSU off balance. 2nd half they went back to the run, which was probably what LSU prepared for and nothing worked. I am pretty sure if you keep LSU off balanced, like they did in the 1st half, eventually those drops would have turned into catches. Still no excuse for all the drops and missed interceptions possibilities, but just a big if. .
Georgia Techster
December 4th, 2011
2:19 pm
What happened yesterday is exactly what I expected from a low talent, no heart, low IQ football team like the ‘dawgs. But I didn’t expect so much crying and whining from their fans.
Blaming it on the refs–have you dawg fans no shame?
Cherry Picker
December 4th, 2011
2:19 pm
What would the fans be saying about Bobo right now if he had kept trying to throw the ball and Honey Badger had racked up about three pick-sixes?
Sam
December 4th, 2011
2:27 pm
Just give me 16 more views for 10,000 total and I will leave you alone forever more here at the AJC! Thanks to all who have viewed it. This kid really wants to go to Georgia Tech. His dad is an Internal Medicine doctor. So he can afford to walk on for a couple of years. The problem is, he needs a little help from football to be accepted at Tech (to get into school there). Decent grades but only has a 26 on his ACT. High school teammate of Georgia Tech OG Shaq Mason. Video already sent to Tech coaches but hard to get it in the hands of the right guy. Any help form Tech boosters will be rewarded with 3-4 years of 90% made field goals from inside 50 yards. Watch for your self and thanks again!
Sam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_JKwgwFY3g
HABDAWG
December 4th, 2011
4:18 pm
Eye test???? BCS 1&2????? Quality loss???? Exactly what is a quality loss??? Who knows????
IMHO LSU is the best team in the nation and Alabama is right there with them. According to the BCS rules the goal is to match the top two teams for the national championship. Simple enough but this is where everyone seems to disagree every year. What are the criteria to determine the top two teams??????? Is it the same every year??
Until we get a playoff nothing will truly be resolved. I had hoped so badly that UGA woud win to mess things up even more but that was not meant to be. If you exclude Bama or OSU there will be valid arguments from both sides. So what can we do???? We could design a playoff system that allows things to be decided on the field instead of by some voters and computers. I do believe that it shoud include all conference champions as well as a few at large or ‘wildcard teams’. Maybe the wildcard teams could be determined by rankings. The method major football has used to determine a champion is a joke. Why? Because it is not determined on the field of play and the criteria of determining the top two teams seems to keep changing!!!!
Anyway enough rambling. I’m a dawg fan and dang proud to say it. Good job CMR and players. Looking forward to bowl game as well next year. GODAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go dawgs
December 4th, 2011
4:53 pm
crowell dressed but did he play? that is debatable.
Nomobama
December 4th, 2011
5:16 pm
Anyone get the tag number if that runaway truck? Bam!
TampaDawg
December 4th, 2011
5:27 pm
I never did say that the Dawgs would win the game. But I didn’t believe that LSU would turn them so one-dimensional in the second half giving them a chance to pour on the points. That’s why thy crow has been eaten.
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
5:48 pm
Unnecessary in your case.
Others, however – well, they have their time coming.
Just a blow-out by 4 TD as I pointed out all along.
In fact before the season started.
Said 11-3 and would lose this one and would not have beat any one.
Exactly where we are.
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
5:50 pm
I see Georgia tek is going to lose their bowl game still in December
AGAIN.
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
5:56 pm
If I had posted a blog about Georgia being ready for a game in which in fact, Georgia gave up 42 unanswered points, the very last blog I would leave up since before pre-game until 2 days later, would be this one stating that Georgia is ready.
where's the clique ?
December 4th, 2011
6:00 pm
South Carolina moved into the AP Poll Top 10 at # 10 along with Arkansas at # 7 and Alabama at # 2 and LSU # 1.
However, Alabama sat at home while Okie State drupped Choke-la-homa (Again) to push within 14 votes of Alabama. If this is any indication, and it usually is, Okie State will play LSU with Okie State’s # 107 Defense having not even played in a Conference Championship Game and having Lost to 6-6 Iowa State, while Alabama is OUT.
Where are the Alabama fans now ?
Jordan
December 4th, 2011
7:00 pm
http://isportsweb.com/2011/12/04/dawgs-downed-in-dome/
Cherry Picker
December 4th, 2011
11:48 pm
“Where are the Alabama fans now ?”
Making preparations to attend the BCSCG. Where did you think they’d be?
John Smith
December 5th, 2011
1:06 pm
Crowell has played is last down as a Georgia Bulldog.
285exp
December 5th, 2011
4:05 pm
Crowell is the real deal.
crossdawg
December 6th, 2011
8:49 am
crowell may be the real deal but they’ll cut that mop off his when he goes to prison.