First sight of RB signee Keith Marshall brings grin to Mark Richt’s face
A lot of news and notes coming out of the Georgia football camp on Monday, starting with Brandon Boykin being named the recipient of the 2011 Paul Hornung Award as the nation’s most versatile player. I’m in the process of putting together a notebook for tomorrow’s newspaper. But, in the meantime, following is a quick summary of the information and quotes that came out of today’s season-wrapup teleconference call with Georgia coach Mark Richt. Enjoy . . .
MARK RICHT
On 5-star running back signee Keith Marshall, an early enrollee who began classes at UGA on Monday:
“He’s a very talented young man. He’s very focused. As a matter of fact, I walked into the meeting last night and he had a playbook in his hand and he was looking over assignments. It just gave me a moment to grin seeing how excited he was about being at Georgia.
“I’m sure he’s a little nervous, too, like a lot of guys. I remember my first night I spent away from home. There’s a little bit of anxiety, but it’s mixed in there with a lot of excitement.”
On what running backs have to do to play better:
“I think the biggest thing will be consistency and maturity. That’s what we have got to get. We played a lot of inexperienced running backs. Those guys have gained some experience and hopefully because of that they will become more mature players and more consistent players. I think that’s going to be the two most important things for me. And as always the fundamental things such as ball security and pass protection are important. We have to do a better job than we have in that area this year.”
On the Bulldogs’ two other early enrollees, quarterback Faton Bauta and offensive lineman Mark Beard:
“Pronounce this man’s name properly . . . it’s Fuh-TONE BOW-tuh. He’s a quarterback for us. Faton is here as well, as is Mark Beard, an offensive lineman for us. Those guys were here at the team meeting last night. They got a chance to introduce themselves to their teammates and got a round of applause from their teammates. They did a good job of welcoming them. And now they’re going to class and getting ready for the off-season program.” [Added that Bauta will definitely play quarterback)
On off-season priorities for trying to get to the next level:
- "I think there's no doubt that we've got to be a whole lot better on special teams top to bottom. We went through some growing pains with some young guys. We kind of bit the bullet with some true freshmen and some inexperienced guys. But, you know, the good news is they will be a year better. And we will make sure all hands are on deck as far special teams. Whatever it takes. We as coaches also have to review everything we do and make sure we feel very confident that we're doing the right things with the right personnel. That's going to be big for us.
- "We also want to create as much depth as we possibly can so we can continue to try to finish better.
- "We definitely want to be able to run the ball extremely well. That's going to be a big challenge for us breaking in some new linemen offensively.
- "Even defensively we've got to make sure we can finish the games like we start them."
On satisfaction of the 10-4 season:
"I think we came a long way this year. I'm proud of the effort. I'm proud of the progress. But we're still on a journey to do even greater things and that's going to be the goal."
On whether coaching staff will remain intact:
"I certainly hope so. I've had no indication otherwise. I guess I'll just leave it at that. I've heard nothing at all."
On whether sophomore quarterback Hutson Mason will return next season:
"I've talked to Hutson a couple of times and I'm not sure he's 100 percent settled on what he's going to do at this moment. But when that time comes we'll let everybody know."
On decisions of tight end Orson Charles and some other underclassmen to enter the NFL draft or not:
"We had a team meeting last night and all those guys were there. That doesn't guarantee everybody's going to stay, but at least they were all there. I guess it means they aren't 100 percent sure what they're going to do. When is everybody going to decide and have some finality to it? I don't know. Certainly they have to have it by the deadline. I think there's some guys who's heads are spinning still and they're not 100 percent sure what they're going to do.
"There's a bunch of them staying, but I can't sit here and say every guy has nailed it down."
On decision of sophomore cornerback Jordan Love to transfer:
"I just want to say that I really appreciate everything Jordan contributed to Georgia. He's a great kid and I really wish him well." [Knows of no one else leaving]
On whether they’ll sign full allotment of 25 scholarships in recruiting:
“That’s the hope. We’ll see. There’s a lot of things to do and there’s still a lot of great players out there. There’s a lot of decisions to be made. We’re just working our tails off trying to finish this class off as best we can. We’re going to have to wait and see if we get the full allotment or not. But we’ll be shooting for it.”
Goals for 2012 season:
“As always, we want to compete in such a way and prepare in such a way that we’ve got a chance to win every time we go out there. The goals aren’t going to change. We want to win the East. If you win the East and you win the SEC, you’ve got a shot at the next one. So, you know, that’s not going to change for us.”
ALSO:
Offensive lineman Trinton Sturdivant is not expected to return for a sixth season. . . . No changes forthcoming in Strength & conditioning. . . . Spring practice will begin the week after UGA’s spring break [around March 19). . . . Richt favors the $2,000 stipend for student-athletes.
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251 comments Add your comment
Billo
January 9th, 2012
4:47 pm
First?
Billo
January 9th, 2012
4:48 pm
OMG…i was 1st. My life is now complete. On a related note, love your work Chip.
kJ
January 9th, 2012
4:56 pm
Good luck in the offseason. Go Dawgs. Preach adaptability to Bobo!
Augusta dawg
January 9th, 2012
4:56 pm
Hope we can finish off the class with a few more big names. Maybe Jenkins tonight!
Chip Towers
January 9th, 2012
4:57 pm
Way to go, Billo. And thanks.
pj
January 9th, 2012
4:58 pm
Thank you Chip. Great updates. Any word on decision times for any of our top targets? I think I saw that Gurley was set to announce
Augusta dawg
January 9th, 2012
4:58 pm
Don’t coaches go visit other coaches and learn offenses and schemes. Go to both pro and college? Hope Bobo does but sometimes not the play itself but when he calls them or with personell. Oh well. Go Dawgs. 2012 can be a memorable one.
Augusta dawg
January 9th, 2012
5:01 pm
Marshall needs to call up some guys from UA game and do some recruiting for us. Hopefully he will help sway 1-2 for us
North Georgia Dawg.
January 9th, 2012
5:01 pm
Time for some running backs to grow up.
outkasted
January 9th, 2012
5:03 pm
Have a great offseason and please young men stay out of trouble!!! Countdown to the 2012 season starts now!!!
ramguy68
January 9th, 2012
5:03 pm
I saw just a little bit of Marshall in the all star game the other night. He can get around the end. Runs hard too.
Destin Dawg
January 9th, 2012
5:04 pm
off season fitness, nutrition , strength and conditioning… come to camp ready to play SEC. football… recruit and coach OL and RB’s… welcome aboard Keith Marshall.. we need you !!! play all 3 QB”s,, no guarantees or seniority for Murray,,, Go Dawgs !!!
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:04 pm
No word on coaching because nothing changes
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:06 pm
quid pro quo
Disappointed Dawg
January 9th, 2012
5:06 pm
I say put Crowell on an individual strength & conditioning plan to whip his wimpy ass into shape. Plus institute 4 game suspensions for failed drug tests with expulsions for the next offense. We are tired of these boys disgracing the program, win or lose.
old dog
January 9th, 2012
5:08 pm
We can improve, and it starts with the O-line run-blocking. Sounds elementary, but we just couldn’t get a run game going at all. Granted, someone needs to tell I.C. to turn the boot upside down; the directions are on the heel. The p*ss will come right out. However, our run blocking against better teams was atrocious. They’re big, so they’re either not as talented as we thought or have not been coached up. I wish Marshall all the success in the world. When the line sees a back will run hard for them, it inspires them. When a back sees the line will block for him, it inspires him. Since running the ball is paramount in the SEC, maybe Marshall can proved the spark, discipline, and effort to make it happen.
Idiot Dawg
January 9th, 2012
5:08 pm
Brian van Gorder going to Awburn as defensive coordinator.
I hope we get some more good recruits and I would really like to see CMB visit some of the pro coaches – or really just anybody – to improve his skills.
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:13 pm
Van Gorder keeps ants in his pants. He’s a good defensive guy though
ub
January 9th, 2012
5:15 pm
Welcome Keith Marshall. Go DAWGS!
bardawg
January 9th, 2012
5:15 pm
Disappoited Dawg, I concur
Vance Duly
January 9th, 2012
5:16 pm
Chip — in the category of “Improving Georgia’s Coaching”, do you know if Coach Richt has the defensive and offensive coaches scheme against each other during the off-season, to identify our weaknesses and predictability, so that we can overcome them? If not, it seems like a great way for both staffs to improve their decision-making. If Coach Grantham could analyze Bobo’s offense and play-calling, and tell him how HE would stop our offense, would it not help Coach Bobo to improve his performance??? Our in-game offensive adjustments and the lack thereof seem to be killing us against the better teams on our schedule. Just an idea………
dawgcrzy
January 9th, 2012
5:17 pm
Richt doesn’t know if we are going to sign all 25? Ala and LSU don’t seem to have that problem.
LP21
January 9th, 2012
5:18 pm
Please ask CMR why we refuse to finish an opponent and take our foot off the gas and let them back in the game. I think it is offensive playcalling more than anything. So frustrating as a fan
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:19 pm
Goal for 2012?
Beat 4 top 20 ranked teams.
Built Ford Tough!!!
January 9th, 2012
5:21 pm
I would definitely turn Marshall over to Isiah Crowell so that he can learn all the tricks of the trade at UGA.
dawgcrzy
January 9th, 2012
5:22 pm
Richt is the only one that wants the coaching staff to stay intact
CountryBlumpkin
January 9th, 2012
5:22 pm
Furry…I don’t think we are going to play 4 top 20 teams next year.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:22 pm
If we get a QB who doesn’t turn the ball over, we will win the SEC.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:23 pm
Auburn, South Carolina, SEC West Champ, and Bowl opponent.
That’s the 4 teams we need to beat next year.
If you want to be the best, got to beat the best.
dawgcrzy
January 9th, 2012
5:24 pm
the defense will finish better if the offense will stay on the field a little longer
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
5:24 pm
FurryDwag you have to schedule some top 20 teams and not run & hide from them when they are on the schedule.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
5:24 pm
Welcome to Athens Keith Marshall! Watched the young man in the UA game and he showed some explosion for sure. Hopefully IC can grow a brain and we can have a great 1-2 Combo for the next 2-3 years. Got to have some Pigs though doing the dirty work upfront though!
BillDog
January 9th, 2012
5:24 pm
I WISH WE WERE GOING TO GET A PROVEN, TOP-FLIGHT OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR. IT WAS SAD TO HEAR CMR DOES NOT PLAN ANY COACHING CHANGES. IT IS A SURE THING NO OTHER COLLEGE WILL OFFER BOBO A JOB.
CountryBlumpkin
January 9th, 2012
5:26 pm
I am willing to take bets on whether Bauta ever takes a snap from center, other than wildcat that is. I like him, but we are deep and he can be used elsewhere.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:27 pm
If Keith Marshall doesn’t show up big, then we need to get a Gurley too.
bitter dawgs fan
January 9th, 2012
5:27 pm
all-burn just got really strong on “D”————-look out for van grouder to steal a couple of
tier 1 recruits—-2 tumbs up for cheese-ick—————-now just beat LSUUU AND BAMMER
Augusta dawg
January 9th, 2012
5:27 pm
Dont forget we need to beat mizzou. Early test
peachfuzz
January 9th, 2012
5:28 pm
Is there any conventional wisdom re where Gurley will go.
bitter dawgs fan
January 9th, 2012
5:31 pm
GURLY has to be a tough runner—————got to be hard growing up with that name
kind of like fat hershall as a young kid——got beat up—then just ran over people with those
———————big thighs—————girl-lee————–thanks dad for not hookin that on me—hahah
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
5:33 pm
Brian Van Gorder to Auburn
The Boise St coach is interviewing at FL and AL
Once again this program is stuck in mediocrity and doesnt want to win big
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
5:34 pm
Besides classes in FOOTBALL what will he be studying at UGa?
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
5:35 pm
BVG should get crushed on the recruiting trail. How long is he going to be at AU? He was a DC at USCe for a minute,GSU HC for 2 years before getting run off. He CANNOT walk into a Recruits house tell him with a straight face he will be at AU for 4 years. It simply will not happen.
Jim
January 9th, 2012
5:36 pm
Bobo must go go
Jalex49
January 9th, 2012
5:36 pm
I hope if Coach Richt keeps Coach Bobo on his staff he changes the offensive play calling to be more creative. Coach Bobo should look at what Boise, TCU, Florida, LSU, Alabama, and Texas Tech does and incorporate some of the their styple of play. No more running backs up the middle if the offensive line isn’t getting movement on the opposing defense. What happen to Georgia running slants across the field ? They have the speedy receivers to do this.
I hope Bobo takes the job of special teams/qb coach and Georgia goes and gets a top offensive coach that has had success and maybe Bobo could assist him until he gets up to speed.
I hope Georgia starts getting some of the top recruits they have targeted especially Jenkins, Whitehead, Young, Mobley, Gurley, Davis Patterson Wright, Caleb, Tomlinson, Agholor and hopefully M.Anderson. I hope some start commiting soon and thanks to those that have already committed to Georgia. Georgia needs all of you guys and to join those juniors and others that might be coming back could lead to something very exciting for Georgia next year and years to come!
P.S. Congradulations to Coach Van Gorder on the Auburn job.. Wish him all the best except when Auburn plays Georgia.
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
5:36 pm
[Added that Bauta will definitely play quarterback) Hahahaha yes he will. Bobo and Richt just didn't tell him it would just be on the SCOUT team for the next 4 or 5 years.
Pago Pago DAWG
January 9th, 2012
5:38 pm
DAWG fans may be looking at yet another Pre-season # 1.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:42 pm
Gurley and Marshall are real tight, I think they want to be a 1-2 punch like Ingram/Richardson were at Alabama. Getting Marshall was a big deal.
I think a lot fo these recruits know if you’ve got Christian Lemay and Keith Marshall on the team, it’s going to be a great team once those 2 greats get on the field together.
We’ve been lacking poise and leadership, these 2 guys ooze it.
Can’t wait till kick off Spring game in April to see them both on the field together.
kybodawg
January 9th, 2012
5:42 pm
going to be interesting when van goter and grantham lock horns next year
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:42 pm
Oh yeah….. Welcome Keith Marshall!
sogadog
January 9th, 2012
5:42 pm
Van Gorder is headed to Auburn; he is a great DC but Grantham is better.
It will be interesting to see how Van Gorder stacks up against Bobo (yikes!) and Richt given their history of coaching together.
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:44 pm
Enter your comments here
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:44 pm
Van Gorder won’t recognize the UGA offense. Trust me on that, I don’t
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:47 pm
Bobo figured some things out in 2011 scheme wise.
He improved from 15 points a game against ranked teams, to 25 points a game.
If he makes another 10 point jump against ranked teams in 2012 (keys are ball protection, run game, and negative plays (way too many sacks & tackles for loss), look out.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:47 pm
Hutson won’t be back, we lose a QB every year.
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
5:49 pm
Van Gorder won’t recognize anything more than your average crackhead housewife which is EVERYTHING. Bobo has no clothes
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
5:50 pm
Vangorder wont recognize the UGA offense????
Whats to recognize……
Multiple Run draws up the middle
Multiple Screen passes to the sideline
Occasional deep ball thrown with a completion rate of less than 25%
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
5:50 pm
FurryDawg……….Bobo hasn’t figured anything out because MURRAY is still the QB. Murray ain’t the Answer.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:50 pm
We need to have a gameplan for Aaron Murray in 2012, where he stays AS LONG AS PROTECTS THE BALL AND PUTS UP POINTS. but if he starts turning the ball over, we need to insert Lemay. I think Lemay will get his chance in the South Carolina game, Murray has really struggled in both of those, and I don’t see Richt wanting to let that game be lost again for the 3rd straight year because of poor QB play.
lagadawg
January 9th, 2012
5:50 pm
Bauta could be a terror on special teams, lead his team in tackles his sophmore and jr. seasons,he is very physical.
Jeff
January 9th, 2012
5:51 pm
yeah- we were grinin when Crowell signed too……..I am just sayin
Disgrace
January 9th, 2012
5:51 pm
at team meeting, aaron murray wore a pair of female skinny jeans.
Gdog
January 9th, 2012
5:52 pm
Interesting that Richt kept emphasizing that Bauta will be QB. Mason gone??
Congrats Marshall
January 9th, 2012
5:53 pm
Glad to see you enrolled. That kind of makes it official he is a Dawg.
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
5:53 pm
Furry………..the USC game is half way into the season. Mason or LeMay better have playing time a lot earlier than that game.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:53 pm
Funny
Reality
January 9th, 2012
5:53 pm
Crowell cured the entire Dawg nation of recruiting over-hype. His main contribution tot he program-and a valuable one
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:56 pm
Who’s Crowell?
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
5:58 pm
Bauta should have a wildcat package, especially for goal line situations. He has that Tebow type of skillset.
JDawg1785
January 9th, 2012
6:01 pm
Thanks for the update, Chip. A huge welcome to all the new Dawgs!
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:01 pm
Yeah, the No. 2 and No 3 QB’s should get some reps prior to SC game, Buffalo & Fla Atl should be blowouts.
Lemay should start getting some series in the game, in every game, like DJ used to do.
Saban
January 9th, 2012
6:02 pm
Oh well another national championship tonight. Enjoy the game tonight and your trek next year to Shreveport now that Richt has a new 20 year contract.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:05 pm
Murray was tied for 11th worse QB on espn.com in sacks (32), and intercpetions (14).
Richt & Bobo HAVE to have noticed stuff like that right?
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:07 pm
What made David Greene play so well, was knowing DJ was getting series in every game, and right on his heels.
Nothing like some real competition at QB this year to clean up the turnovers and sacks.
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
6:07 pm
Furry they didn’t do that with MASON. What makes you think Bobo doesn’t still have his head up his butt on that matter concerning LeMay?
Dawg
January 9th, 2012
6:08 pm
Goals for the 2012 season? How about better ball security for the Quarterback? I just don’t hear anyone in Athens saying this is a problem . Goes all the way back to the Florida game in 2010, if not before. A more potent runnning game will help, but that is not the entire solution. Murray has to eliminate the fumbles and Int’s. We will never win a championship if this problem persists.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:10 pm
I do think Lemay will get a few series in each game, but I think he’ll win the starting position in the South Carolina game, when Murray has another turnover meltdown and Lemay comes in and leads the team to victory, much like Jefferson did this year for LSU.
I think if Lemay gets a chance in the 4th quarter, his poise and leadership will REALLY surprise people.
Last G-Day, he drove the team down for the go ahead game winning td. As cool as a cucmber under pressure. The kid thrives under pressure.
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:10 pm
Mark Richt just got a slap in the face.
Brian VanGorder to Auburn as Defensive Coordinator.
Recall, if you will, that Brian VanGorder took a demotion to linebackers coach at the Jacksonville NFL team, to leave Mark Richt. I said then as I do now that JAX had great linebackers, and didn’t need Brian VanGorder. So, why did he leave, I asked then and now ?
Why ?
Keith Marshall. Put me down if he doesn’t get 4,000 yards 2012, 2013, 2014 and Declare, please say I was wrong.
Isaiah Crowell, straigten-up. I would like to have you both, sir. Screw-up, give up your # 1 dual jersey. Myself, I only need one go-to TB. I have mine Isaiah Crowell. Now, if you want to be the 2nd, I have no problem with that. Not with your baggage sir. None of it.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:12 pm
True, didn’t do it with Mason, but I don’t think they were as confident in Mason’s poise and leadership skills, but in 2011 Murray finished 11th in sacks (32), and 11th in intercpetions (14), something has to give, and you have to get more competition at the position, like DJ gave to Greene, Murray will either improve, or wilt with competition from Lemay.
dostoveyskiy
January 9th, 2012
6:13 pm
FurryDawg, common sense, and I suppose you have some, dictates that UGa is not gonna have Crowell, Marshal, Gurley and Davis on the same team.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
6:15 pm
4.29-
Marshall will not get that many yards. Only two backs at UGA have had over 1k in yards during Richts tenure. You then are assuming he is going to have 3? Lower your expectations man.
Paul in NH
January 9th, 2012
6:18 pm
“The Boise St coach is interviewing at FL and AL”
Which BSU coach would that be? Chris Peterson (HC) sure as heck isn’t going anywhere – he just signed a new 5 year contract..
BTW – Auburn just upgraded their DC bigtime.
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:18 pm
Instead of ” hearing ” Richt this time of year telling us we’re Gonna do, I live for the day he tells what we did.
A. Got a whole lot better on special teams
B. Really opened some big holes this year and made the running game click
C. Improved red zone scoring from 8th in the conference to 3rd
D. Signed 8 of the Georgia super 11 rather than 2 of them.
That’s what I want to hear.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:19 pm
I’m not so sure. LSU has a whole bunch of terrific running backs. Keeps them fresh. I think they could all be there for 1 year, then 1 or 2 might transfer if they don’t get enough reps.
The template to win the SEC is:
1) Multiple great running backs (Bama Ingram/Richardson, LSU has 4)
2) Great defensive line
3) Don’t turn the ball over
You don’t win the SEC with a great passing QB, or great pass defense.
Beast from the East
January 9th, 2012
6:20 pm
Early enrollees arriving in Gainesville, too
http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20120109/ARTICLES/120109557/1189?Title=7-Gators-report-to-UF-campus
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:20 pm
Yes, Ted Roof to Van Gordor is not good news for Dawgs I’m afraid.
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:22 pm
I think Van Gordor left because he had just won the Broyles Award and was offered 25 cents more per hour by Evans and Richt.
Old Dawg
January 9th, 2012
6:23 pm
Van Gorder to Auburn is an interesting hire. Wonder how long before he decided to go somewhere else?
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:26 pm
Way to go Brandon Boykin. I still say he is going to be running back in the League. I would have played him at running back the whole entire time while we struggled instead, with no running game all these years and years and years.
Notice he doesn’t do drugs. Notice he plays all game. Notice he graduates. Notice he gets Award. Notice he is a DGD. Notice he stayed all 4 years. Notice he is 1st Round Draft Pick. Notice he will get millions. Notice he will play in the League. Notice, as I said each time, that he should have played RB instead of Caleb King I called for every time Caleb pulled his stunts. Notice I did the same with Isaiah Crowell calling him to be moved to RB. Notice I have said this the last 3 years. Notice when all the RB got injured, I called for it again. This is a RB in the League. That’s my 2 cents.
DGD
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:26 pm
OLD Dawg………I think Van Gorder might have been looking a job in a week or two anyway. Those guys can feel when there is big disappointment and the fingers are fixing to start pointing pretty quick. His value unfired is a lot higher than fired. I’m sure his Agent sent Auburn a whisper.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:26 pm
You had to pick up another QB (Bauta) because Mason has voice the whole transfer thing too many times.
I really like Bauta’s size, very Tebow like. 6′, 3”, 220. He’d be a nightmare in the red zone.
Beast from the East
January 9th, 2012
6:29 pm
JB,
I think you’re right about Van Gorder. Besides, he hasn’t stayed anywhere too long, for whatever reason. I suspect he may think a college DC position is his best shot at becoming a collge HC again.
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:30 pm
No.
4,000 yards, graduate with Honors (like myself), 1st Round Draft Pick. Never arrested. Never suspended. Never any failed drug tests. Leader, unlike Aaron Murray on the Offense in Game 1 play 1. We will not be the average # 52 Total Offense of Mark Richt’s previous now 11 years.
Mark me down.
4,000 yards, just like his Daddy before playing for Denver Broncos (before Tim Tebow became the GPOE.)
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:31 pm
Bobo is a very lucky man, for if he played FOR ANY other SEC school, he’d be gone. That position coach job is too high profile , and when you don’t win big, the OC is the biggest culprit.
Richt likes Bobo because Bobo is just a puppet to run his system with no blow back. Very good coach’s want ideas, creativity and aggressive coaching. Richt is stuck from hiring a large talent for all to see and say, I told you.
Dawg
January 9th, 2012
6:31 pm
welcome aboard Keith Marshall
Tech 76
January 9th, 2012
6:31 pm
What? They didn’t recruit Bauta to play TE like they did Cam Newton!
wins-by-a-link
January 9th, 2012
6:31 pm
Coach Richt is not the AD, The AD will decide with or without Coach Richt’s approval whether or not to make coaching changes, Greg McGarity has to know that his job is also at stake if Georgia continues to lose every important game they play, I would think that if any changes are to be made it will happen before spring practice starts in March, If Bobo is still OC at that time then we will know that McGarity has gone all in with Richt and Bobo, Putting his job on the line with Richt and Bobo, Hope he didn’t cut his ties with Fla, He may need a job.
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:32 pm
JB,
He told us what we DID.
He stated in plain English.
“We had a GOOD YEAR.”
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:32 pm
Like Richt emphasizing ball security. Way too many turnovers against Michigan State, LSU, and even going back to the South Carolina game. Had a lot of turnovers against Vanderbilt too, lucky to win that game. I think Richt has FINALLY seen THE ISSUE.
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:33 pm
Beast, who you like tonight,….. I’m picking LSU .
A person SMART enough to know......
January 9th, 2012
6:35 pm
Bama 24 v LSU 14
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:36 pm
Smart, you think Bama puts 24 on that D?
evil empire
January 9th, 2012
6:36 pm
the new “winter wonderland” flavored kool-ade seems to be a big hit…you ugatards are sure drinking it up…hear the “pre season nat champ nectar” is on schedule for bottling beginning january 15th…just in time for that early pre season nat championship talk…losers…
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
6:37 pm
LSU is the team I would like to see win. So many Tide Trolls make it impossible to pull for them.
evil empire
January 9th, 2012
6:39 pm
just so you know…LSU 25…Bama 13…Rueben Randle MVP…
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:39 pm
Richt knows what Mason will do , but won’t say. He knows that he hasn’t or won’t sniff the field under this staff for 2 more years unless it’s 2 minutes of mop up duty. Color Mason gone.
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:39 pm
fa-TONE Tebow-like.
Funny.
He’s going to complete 45 percent of his passes in the NFL, be delcared the GPOE, should be Fullback, tell everyone to wait before the start of the Wonderlic Test and tell them they cannot take the Wonderlic before they all Pray with him first, get down on his hands and knees after every great play not against Georgia (against us he Gator Chomped), sit on the sidelines the last 3 games in a row losses with his face in his hands and his shoulders slumping clearly NOT PRAYING, rely on Denver’s Defense to win the games, tell everyone that as mothers they cannot decide themselves that he must decide for them that none of them ever for any reason can have an abortion ?
We got Tebow ?
I mean fa-TONE ?
Beast from the East
January 9th, 2012
6:40 pm
JB,
I say LSU by 3 (16-13).
Geaux Tigers!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
6:41 pm
We had a great year
All the ball players finished reading Energy Vampires
We had another Uniform change
We beat no top 20 teams again
And we come up with a new slogan this year “We are knocking on the door to greatness”
Last years slogan was “‘dream team”
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:41 pm
We have been SUPER sloppy on offense.
Offense:
32 sacks. QB has to release quickly in SEC.
11 fumbles lost.
14 interceptions.
6.5 negative rush plays per game (gave up 90+ tackles for loss)
Imagine if we could clean that up.
Beast from the East
January 9th, 2012
6:42 pm
“LSU is the team I would like to see win. So many Tide Trolls make it impossible to pull for them.”
Lowcountry,
See the post above yours for proof that all fanbases have them. Of course, Bama does have an abnormal amount…..LOL!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
6:43 pm
Also if Mason transfers I hope he goes to UTC. They have a nice running QB in Robinson but Coleman excelled in Russ Huesmans offense. UTC is certainly a program on the rise.
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:43 pm
Beast, what about this class Bama is putting together. 26 commits and still 8 offers out there?
Fact….the last two years, there have been 26 medical red shirts in the SEC combined….12 ARE FROM BAMA. you figure it out.
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:44 pm
Like the tre amigos of Lemay, Mitchell, Marshall. Going to win a lot of games once those 3 get on the field together.
evil empire
January 9th, 2012
6:45 pm
something we can agree on lowcountry…coleman projected by kiper as maybe 5th round sleeper in draft…go mocs!
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:45 pm
Furry Funny
Did you read Mark Richt just wish-away all the issues of the team by saying he was going to fix them within ?
You want the list, son ?
Mark Richt has eleventy-billion times said the same thing about Aaron Murray’s sacks, fumbles and interceptions. Mike Bobo too. Aaron Murray 3.
And, what do we get ?
Mark Richt said it again ?
You believe it, of course, because Mark Richt is a Christian.
Mark Richt.
Uh, huh.
I buy that.
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
6:46 pm
NOT !
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:48 pm
Team committed 6.5 penalities per game, against ranked teams (11th nin SEC).
Just not playing smart football:
Penalties, fumbles lost, interceptions, sacks, messy.
evil empire
January 9th, 2012
6:48 pm
12 noon wednesday at the roundhouse…utc vs. wofford…get out there and support the mocs…
Beast from the East
January 9th, 2012
6:49 pm
JB,
I think he oversigns, but he’s getting away with it. It won’t stop until the other AD’s demand it, but so far not a peep out of anyone as far as I know.
On the other hand, I sometimes wonder if he really is doing this medical redshirt deal, then why do kids keep flocking to Bama? Word would spread by now, so maybe most of it is legit.
Either way, Saban is one heckuva a recruiter.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
6:49 pm
Lemay; Mitchill and Marshall going to win a bunch of games
LOL
Yea
Just like Stafford, Moreno, Green, and Masoqoui did under Richt and Bobo
oh
And Stafford rarely had a 300 yrd passing game under Richt; sure funny how thats not the case in the NFL against real defenses throwing for 5000 yds this year
evil empire
January 9th, 2012
6:50 pm
jb, bama has rough practices…expect more injuries…
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:50 pm
Self preservation will set in with Richt eventually, and over rule his lack of common sense.
Then, out of depseration, he’ll have to open up competition at QB. Just can’t have the QB turning the ball over so many times against South Carolina last 2 years, SEC East opponent. If Murray starts melting down again against South Carolina for thye 3rd straight year, Richt will pull him pretty early, before the game gets out of hand.
paint
January 9th, 2012
6:51 pm
not a fan of the pass first spread. but this is a great read and a good explanation of having the vision to put the right personnel in the right situation, and through coaching and repitition, make it instinctive.
http://bit.ly/gWk2AF
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:51 pm
Dawgs 2012…………..10-2 and another Outback Bowl…The 2 losses will come from this two of this group…..Mizzoui, SC,Fla,AU……
FurryDawg
January 9th, 2012
6:52 pm
I didn’t say they’d set indivisual records, they don’t care about that, but Lemay, Marshall, and Mitchell, the tres amigos, will WIN a lot of games playing POISED SMART football.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
6:52 pm
If it is a noon game at the Roundhouse unfortunately they may be lucky to get 500 people watching it. The BB team deserves much more support.
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:53 pm
Yep Beast, it’s envy. The guy wins. He’s done it everywhere ( colleges)
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
6:53 pm
Beast-unquestionable yes!
evil empire
January 9th, 2012
6:54 pm
i think mizzou definitely gets them…first sec game, at home…look out, especially if they go ahead early…they have the better qb too…
Tater Tot
January 9th, 2012
6:54 pm
Dawg fan here. I am gonna go with Bama for tonight.
RHall55
January 9th, 2012
6:55 pm
CMR: 1) Interesting to see what happens w/ J Jenkins 2night!! If he disses UGA then it is time for UGA to revamp their recruiting!! AL has a recruiting staff and is kicking butt!! LEARN FROM THE BEST!! 2) Start the search for a new OC; Bobo, the QB Coach, as well on the Recruiting Staff!! If it ain’t working, gotta change it; beating top 20 Teams!!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
6:56 pm
I understand you said win a bunch of games
Did Stafford Moreno Green and MoMass do anything great under Richt and Bobo Nope
They lost the 2 to 3 games every year just like every team under this coaching staff does
JB
January 9th, 2012
6:59 pm
The devil is in the details for UGA recruiting our own state. This state produces about 150 real D1 prospects every year, and about 15-20 of those are pure blue chip, go where I wanna go type players. Richt needs to improve his numbers with THAT group. We get 3-6 of those kids and we need to get 7-10 of them. Over a 4 year period, that’s 20 more really good “Boykin-Jarvis Jones” types in the program. That’s a game changer.
4.29 GPA
January 9th, 2012
7:01 pm
LSU fans were obnoxious. They never read the posts of any blog. They typed away and left, like NYCDAWGFAN.
Alabama fans ?
Alabama fans told it like it is.
Every single one of them.
They read your posts and told you what is.
You just didn’t like what is.
Guess what ?
They were RIGHT AS RAIN.
Bama wins. Where is my bowl pool. It is down to me and 1 other. The extra questions at the bottom of the bowl pool read points I said 34. Total TD by both teams I said 2. Now, that I look at the question we could have an issue on the wording of that. How many field goals does Bama miss ? I put 1. Boise State points scored, I put 64. (Then, Climpsum Farmers got 70 hung on them.)
70
I thought ACC Clempsum Farmers were great this year ?
Huh ?
Go Bama !
SEC 8 BCS National Championship Games, 8 Won.
Eat your hearts out you sorry little nothing 1-team conferences or depending on the competing conference, 2-team conference. Read an AJ-C “sportswriter” write today in my paper they through half-way down my driveway late this morning that The SEC
“actually has not diminished itself by having 5 different teams win The BCS NC Title Game of the 8 wins.”
What a hoot.
That is what makes The SEC, The SEC.
vols 1
Bama will be 2 tonight
LSU 2 one of which is Les
Auburn – better with Chizik than Richt here same timeframe
Florida GPOE played in 2 (should’ve QB, not FB)
but that’s college
Hey where is the 4th best football coach in America ?
8 SEC NC and the 4th best football coach in America ain’t got 1 ?
Hose job
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:04 pm
JB
Richt can improve those numbers by….
Beating top 20 teams every year, not once every 3 yrs
Beating your main rival FL more than once every 4 yrs and beating a good FL team not one that is down
Beating every team in the SEC East for once since he has never done that; Spurrier did this year at SC; SC can you believe that but not at UGA
Also having a big time win more than once in 6 years
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:05 pm
JB
If he does that those kids will want to come to UGA… just like those California kids want to go to USC because they WIN and WIN big
sgadawg
January 9th, 2012
7:08 pm
UGA Coach’s please read this text taken from a yahoo article about Denver.
“Football is an aggressive game, a combative game,” Broncos coach John Fox said more than an hour after the game as he mingled with family members outside the locker room. “You can’t play it careful. You can’t play it hesitant. You’ve got to pull the trigger.”
Vampire Bill
January 9th, 2012
7:09 pm
Richt is loyal to a fault. Murray will be a 4 year starter and Bobo is here to stay. CMR will not gamble or experiment at all. Straight as an arrow all the way. CMR won’t play a hunch or gut feeling. He’ll see Murray’s stats and Bobo’s ppg average which compare favorably to anything in recent history and that’s that.
JB
January 9th, 2012
7:09 pm
We went from 6-7 to 10 -2 and Richt calls it a very good year. That’s the problem.
JB
January 9th, 2012
7:10 pm
sgadawg…………….I read that today and though the very damn same thing.
JB
January 9th, 2012
7:11 pm
s/b thought the same thing
sgadawg
January 9th, 2012
7:14 pm
JB…. just reading it gets me pumped lol
Jay Dawg
January 9th, 2012
7:19 pm
Offensive line has to improve next year to be successful. Maybe McGarity will make the decision for Richt to demote Bobo to QB coach. Play calling way too conservative and predictable.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:21 pm
sgadawg
You think might could post that on here everyday
Maybe Richt and Bobo might see it and think about it that
Lowcountry Bulldawg
January 9th, 2012
7:22 pm
FSN getting ready to do a segment on Marshall. Jenkins yet to go on air and announce his college. They also spoke very highly of OL Theus and showed some monster footage of him dominating. Also spoke of Avery Young and how they thought AU and UGA where the front runners for him.
JRW7
January 9th, 2012
7:36 pm
WELCOME KEITH MARSHALL!!!!!
tell me again
January 9th, 2012
7:37 pm
Auburn just hired Brian Van Gorder as their defensive Coordinator…………
Jacket99
January 9th, 2012
7:37 pm
Any word yet on what Marshall plans to major in? With a 4.3 GPA he could probably study whatever he wants. I’m curious if he will major in something like Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine or any other major that is not typical for football players. Sounds like a good kid. Good job Coach Richt and good luck to Marshall, except for the last regular season game.
Lots of whiners on here
January 9th, 2012
7:38 pm
Scared to death that the Dogs are going to be taking no prisoners next year.
About drug tests, UGA and UK already have the toughest disciplinary measures in the SEC. Only schools that make a player sit out on first failure. Players on other schools can flunk a test and the public would never know it. Have to fail a second one before any games are missed.
Old Dog
January 9th, 2012
7:40 pm
“Saban is one heckuva a recruiter”
I would think it is easier to recruit to a top-tier WINNING team. Harder to get people to come to a second-tier program that can barelt win over easy opponents.
Doug
January 9th, 2012
7:41 pm
I’m sitting here watching the BCS preview, trying to imagine the commentators are discussing the UGA program like they are LSU and Bama and I just can’t imagine it. We are somewhere between Arkansas and Tennessee still clinging to the glory of one season 32 years ago, and that’s where we will stay. But welcome Marshall, anyway. You’ll love the middle of the pack in the best football conference.
Dog
January 9th, 2012
7:45 pm
I think Bauta should try RB or FB. They compare him to Tim Tebow. If he runs that hard then damn put him in on goal line situations when we need a touchdown. He can be our redzone guy. Use these kids damn it. If they’re good, find ways to exploit mismatches and use them. Gotta get creative Richt and Hoho!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:51 pm
Keith Marshall’s first homework assignment at UGA will be to read the first chapter of the book Energy Vampires
Ch 1 Dont Beat Top 20 Teams, Just give them a hug
Bruce
January 9th, 2012
7:51 pm
If all scholarships are not used please do not give them to “outstanding scout team players”. Why waste them on players who will not contribute on Saturday. I hope Richt knows of some players that ight flip to UGA because from what I can see there are not 10 high quality recruits left that UGA has offered scholarships to and the player wants to be a Bulldog. Hope things go well. Go Dawgs!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:52 pm
Ch 2 If your Team needs motivation; Change your Uniform
Spike 80DF
January 9th, 2012
7:53 pm
is anyone really surprised by Richts comments? he’s never coached a game that he said was a “must win” game. why should he make changes to his staff? we’re the idiots that keep extending his contract and expecting different results…..he was basically forced to fire Willie and look what happend, a top 5 defense!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:55 pm
Ch 3 Always have a catchy phrase: Dream Team or We are knocking on the door to greatness
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
7:57 pm
Yea I remember Richt saying that the Boise game wasnt that important
Thats top tier coaching leadership
jack bull
January 9th, 2012
7:57 pm
Jenkins chose UGA…..awesome,,welcome to UGA!!
Nub
January 9th, 2012
7:57 pm
Unlikely ever to play with the big boys LsU and bam …. Only time we ever had consistent Nat Champ success was due to the greatest college football player EVER….! I hate it but that’s the way it is….. Let’s continue to hope to beat UF ever year and leave the championship’s to those other power house programs …..
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
7:57 pm
Top 5 defense is quite a stretch there Spike but, a much improved one
Jimmy the Greek.......
January 9th, 2012
7:58 pm
JJ’s a Dawgs……..Said he felt safer at UGA than Alabama………
ARdawg
January 9th, 2012
7:58 pm
Sweet!! Welcome Jenkins!
Jimmy the Greek.......
January 9th, 2012
8:00 pm
Great pick up for the Dawgs and really seems to have an awesome family with a good head on his shoulders…….Was impressed with his interview at how he complimented all the universtities involved
SEC fans for Richt
January 9th, 2012
8:01 pm
Of course he favors the stipend. That’s $2k less they have to pay players under the table.
BiggDawgK
January 9th, 2012
8:02 pm
Flat tire is a friendless little nothing. His entire so-called life revolves around spouting nonsense about a team he hates. That is so pathetic I would feel badly for him if he were not such a hate filled bitter piece of dung. He is a textbook case of a depressed suicidal loner.
Jordan Jenkins is a Dawg !!!
January 9th, 2012
8:02 pm
YEEEEEEAHHHHHH !!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
8:04 pm
BiggDawgK
Spouting nonsense
I didnt know facts was considered spouting nonsense
WELCOME HOME JJ !!!!!!!!!!
January 9th, 2012
8:04 pm
IT’S GREAT TO BE A GEORGIA BULLDOG !!!
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
8:05 pm
At least Grantham will use Jenkins unlike our coach’s on the offensive side of the ball
uga1984
January 9th, 2012
8:09 pm
We got Jenkins!!!!
J.D.
January 9th, 2012
8:16 pm
I know the SEC Title is what every SEC team desires but just once when Mark Richt is asked “What are your goals for next seasons” that he doesn’t hot dog the old, tired line “Well, we want to win the East then we have a chance at the SEC and then we have the chance for other things”.
I want to hear him say “Our goal is to win the BCS. It’s that simple. That is our goal. Winning a BCS Title means you probably won your division and the conference so while those are all nice things to win, I am not satisfied until we win a National Title”
Tired of hearing the same crap every January.
J.D.
January 9th, 2012
8:18 pm
Guarantee when reporters ask Nick Saban and Les Miles what their goals are in 2012, they will not hesitate to say “To win the BCS Title, duh”
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 9th, 2012
8:22 pm
FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN’T HEARD.
JORDAN JENKINS HAS COMMITTED TO UGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe that will start our recruit ball rolling.
Ho-Say Quervo
January 9th, 2012
8:29 pm
A smile this year…..and if I recall an AJC article last year, he had Mr. Crowell overlooking the field from his office describing how he would look as the running back on that team…….
Ho-Say Quervo
January 9th, 2012
8:30 pm
CMR….you’d be a great car salesman…you promise so much to everyone including DJ Shockley!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
January 9th, 2012
8:33 pm
@Lots of whiners(7:38 pm);
Well said Bro but you are wasting your time if you think the negative idiots on here will open their shallow minds,
If I’m hating on CMR or CMB like some of them appear to be I would change teams. That would make a lot of Dawgnation VERY happy. Who knows? Maybe a couple of them will get Headcoaching jobs and show us how it is done.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
January 9th, 2012
8:47 pm
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
That was a well coached team that play Michigan St last week wasnt it
Big Dawg
January 9th, 2012
9:39 pm
Aaron Murray needs to be Aaron Murray and stop trying to be Drew Brees. He is not Drew Brees and never will be!
Miami Dawg
January 9th, 2012
10:07 pm
Same story every year. Top end recruits. Bottom end coaching. Results will be the same too.
ugab
January 9th, 2012
10:13 pm
2 great teams playing for the NC tonight. Good luck Keith Marshall. I am still wandering why CMR did not mention a special teams coach?????
ugab
January 9th, 2012
10:15 pm
How are the dawgs gonna run the ball next season without an OL.????????????????????????????????????????????????
ugab
January 9th, 2012
10:21 pm
Special teams wins ball game…duh watch this NC
Bulldog Bob
January 9th, 2012
10:22 pm
Welcome to Athens new recruits! There is opportunity for you guys to make a big difference in 2012.
DawgGrad93
January 9th, 2012
10:48 pm
Realistic comment ugab. No OL, then not even Bama’s Richardson can run the ball… But, I will be confident that will beat Florida Atlantic 63-10! GET BAMA BACK ON THE SCHEDULE IN 2012!!!!!!!!
bubba4dawgs
January 10th, 2012
12:26 am
Welcome, Keith Marshall! We’re proud to have you and wish you the very best!!
bubba4dawgs
January 10th, 2012
12:29 am
Crowell, stay out of trouble during the off-season! Get yourself ready for Spring Training! Grow up a lot and by all means stay away from the funny cigarettes. A haircut might help keep your helmet on too! Get your candy butt in shape and maybe you can stay in a game!!
The Real Deal
January 10th, 2012
12:31 am
Yet again Georgia will be loaded with talent and refuse to coach these boys up to national standards!! I don’t like to be negative, I really don’t, but dammit year in and year out I see the same old thing!!! We get loaded at the skill positions and don’t do anything with it. I am going to have to see CMR and Bobo win on a big stage for me to believe they can get it done. I am going to have to see them beat ranked teams for a change for me to get behind them. Show me what has been promised year in and year out! Go Dawgs!!
The Real Deal
January 10th, 2012
12:32 am
Amen Bubba Dawg
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
1:42 am
“I really like Coach Richt. He is a really nice person,” 6’ 3” 290 lbs expected to Start OT 2012 Mark Beard said, although not on campus yet as expected.
I like Mark Richt. The recruits like Mark Richt. Our players love Mark Richt. No one has ever said that he doesn’t like Mark Richt. He is a good husband and has a great wife. He has a great family. His family and his friends love the guy. I’m sorry but this is not his weakness. It is his STRENGTH. Mark Richt is a WORLD-CLASS RECRUITER.
There are only 2 Recruiting Rankings’ Services. There ever only have been 2. ESPN is weird on their rankings system and do not conform to the same exact attempts at accurately reporting their players, although their overall view is no different from Scout.com and Rivals. Is Tom Lemming still giving out 6-Stars ? What the blazes is a 6-Star recruit ? Better than a 5-Star ? Are 5-Star really 4-Star then ? What are 4-Star, really 3-Star ? Report the Nike times if you know them. Ok, sell your stupid articles to a buy on the Internet failed model of that which is readily available online free in this Free America. I’m not paying you for it. There is nothing I cannot find on the Internet. Free. It is what it is.
Take the 2 rankings’ services Scout.com and Rivals (sold out) for Mark Richt in his 12 years here. See his ranking for each service that year. Add them up. Divide by 24.
# 7 recruiting rank all 12 years averaging both Scout.com and Rivals.
# 2 compare this to all 120 schools over 12 years.
Mark Richt has UGA at # 2 nation in Recruiting over these 12 years.
IT IS HIS STRENGTH.
You just cannot come in here and say Mark Richt cannot recruit.
Or, that he needs to recruit better.
This is not an issue to discuss if you do not want Mark Richt to get his contract extension, which he is going to get through 2015 at least. Maybe 2016.
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In fact, it is the MAIN REASON WHY I WANT TO RETAIN MARK RICHT.
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Here, I differ with the Richt-0-Files. I believe that Mark Richt has MANY AREAS TO IMPROVE. Hiring decisions. Discipline. Preparing Back-up Quarterbacks. Playing Favorites. Unequal Discipline for same Offenses, or WAY WORSE. Preferential Treatment. Total Inability to Motivate and only rarely bringing in a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. Wardrobe changes that just must stop totally forever, with no modification of 1 uni for 1 game and another for the next game. If you are going to tweak our uni, get it approved and add a drop of blood on helmet for Erk Russell. No Clown Power Ranger suits. And, no telling us that the players WANT THE CLOWN POWER RANGER SUITS. Cease with the lies. Tell it like it is. Don’t tell us you are the # 4 best football coach in all of America. There are 10 college football coaches who have WON THREE (3) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Nick Saban for example. Mark Richt has -0-. Mark Richt all 11 seasons, has an average NCAA Total Offense Rankings of # 52 NCAA Total Offense all 11 years. If you want to talk about WIN TOTALS, then put up the rankings of the teams you beat that season, or indeed all 12 seasons now. 10-Win Seasons means nothing
27 teams 2011 season won 10 games. We lost 4 games. I am sorry DISNEYdawgs.com, that is NOT a GOOD SEASON.
He didn’t say VERY GOOD SEASON.
He said it is a GOOD SEASON.
Let’s get some definitions around here.
27 teams did what you say is good and you LOST 4 games and BEAT NONE of the other 26.
(1) Win 10-games is NOT a measure of a GOOD SEASON.
(2) It could be. Depends on who you beat and who you lost to.
(3) Les Miles called LSU’s season a tremendous winning season after the loss.
(4) Les Miles is right. He beat 3 teams finishing top 10. He lost to # 1.
(5) Les Miles also beat the eventual # 1 (AL was the better team that time too.)
(6) Teams who lose to teams not finishing top 25 did not have a good season.
(7) Well maybe if they win 13 and lose 1 and that was to a cupcake.
(8) Okie State did that this season, and this is why AL played and NOT them.
(9) Okie State had an excellent season.
(10) LSU had a tremendous winning season.
(11) Alabama won Nick Saban his 3rd BCS NC.
(12) Definitions of good, excellent, and tremendous winning season.
(13) Those are words for those who did NOT win the BCS NC.
8-1 SEC in BCS NC Games is total unadulterated BS. The SEC has played in 8 BCS NC Games and WON ALL EIGHT (8.) We are NOT 8-1.
Ok, congratulations to Alabama – NC # 9.
We have 1, and that was 32 years ago. Alabama has 9.
Georgia tek has -0-. And, their whining about 23 years ago is hogwash. When the Coaches’ Poll has any meaning in college football, please wake me up. As for their claims of 5 NC, Georgia has 6 NC by the very same POLLS that Georgia tek claims 5. So maybe they claim 6. When I study the Official NCAA Football FBS 1-A Records Book I purchased a copy of and own, I find that the VERY SAME POLLS that Georgia tek is listed by a NC 6 times, has UGA listed 6 times as well. There is NONE OF THIS BS that Georgia tek has 6 and UGA 1, or 2. Or that Georgia tek has 4 and UGA 2. It’s not how it is AT ALL.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
2:08 am
ugab, He did say that he was NOT going to hire a special teams’ coach already, straight up. He said it yesterday, sir.
J.D. who won The SEC Title this season ? Who is the best team in The SEC ? Was this a DOWN SEASON for The SEC ? Has The SEC had a DOWN SEASON after 2002 ? Did The SEC have a DOWN SEASON in 2002 ?
I still say 13-1 and we will not have beat anyone to have done so.
We went 10-2 this season ? What kind of crap is that ?
You predict we will go 10-2 and lose to 2 of these : 1 cupcake Missouri whom you know nothing about, 2 Auburn who has a lot of rebuilding to do players and staff and beat only USCe whom we should have beat too and hired a DC who I said wasn’t that great here and wasn’t that great with the Falcons either and no OC yet, 3 Florida who has a lot of rebuilding to do players and staff, and 4 USCe. I doubt seriously if any of the 12 regular season games are against a single team who ends up top 25 – maybe 1.
Don’t give me this 10-2 crudola. We will play a 14-game season. We better get a DIFFERENT QB in EVERY GAME taking some MEANINGFUL STARTS. Don’t tell me we had a good season losing to all 4 teams ending in the top 25, winning 10 games like 27 teams did this season and us not beating any of the 26 other 10-win teams.
That AIN’T GOOD.
Now, to all
DISNEYdawgs.com who believe you motivate these players and coaches TELLING THEM ONLY POSITIVE STATEMENTS,
how is that working out for you ?
HOMERS.
And, by the way, YOU HAVE EVERY ONE OF YOU, posted the SAME EXACT AREAS WE NEED TO IMPROVE AT AS THOSE YOU CALL
NEGATIVE.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
2:11 am
meaningful snaps
KOOL AID DRINKERS
January 10th, 2012
2:50 am
well good maybe Richt will be calling him up on Valentines Day and wishing him a happy day just like the gym dog coach.
Stinger2
January 10th, 2012
5:12 am
UGA fans who have nothing to say always say: ” Fire Bobo”.
These people should remember that sometimes one is viewed as a smart person when they say nothing.
Morning Reads for Tuesday, January 10th — Peach Pundit
January 10th, 2012
6:25 am
[...] most versatile player. – Keith Marshall, Georgia’s prize commit in the 2012 class, has already started classes. – Last night’s BCS championship game was excellent. – Barry Larkin was elected to [...]
TheOlBallCoach
January 10th, 2012
6:38 am
Yes, he will be the next Crowell, King and Easley all rolled into one with all of the great coaching you have going on there.
Remember we beat you and will beat you again next year.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
7:27 am
Yes, you beat us. You also ended up higher ranked than us. And, you played in a better bowl game than us. And, you won your bowl game. But, I wouldn’t say that Nebraska is better than Michigan State; in fact, the opposite. And, I wouldn’t say that Steve Spurrier owns Mark Richt; in fact, the opposite. And, I wouldn’t say USCe is better than UGA all-time; in fact, the opposite. And, I would not say that I particularly like the way SOS yanks his QB around every game; in fact, the opposite. And, I would not say that I particularly like the way SOS dealt with Steven Garcia; in fact, he should have been sent packing long before he finally was. And, I would not give the impression that your fan base is more behind your program than our fan base is behind our program; in fact, the complete opposite. Why don’t you’ll go to the games, if you are doing so much better than we ?
PapaDawg
January 10th, 2012
7:40 am
I’m still wondering how that anemic LSU offense scored very many points against anybody. The Tides offense is not much better. Both offenses made the other teams better than average defense look great.
Morning Reads for Tuesday, January 10th
January 10th, 2012
8:08 am
[...] the nation’s most versatile player. – Keith Marshall, Georgia’s prize commit in the 2012 class, has already started classes. – Last night’s BCS championship game was excellent. – Barry Larkin was elected to baseball’s [...]
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:18 am
Both Defenses are top-shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE. Tim Tebow is not a great QB because 1 game he throws passes for a TD, and took the last 3 games off prior to that – by the same exact measure. If you look at the truly great quarterbacks, they do NOT fumble the ball after running for 1 yard, they do not get into game-winning situations and throw their interceptions only then, and when they are at the 15-yard line with no time-outs left and a minute to go in the game, they calmly coolly direct the team down the field as the On-Field General and score. And, they beat the truly great teams, not some cruddy win over an 8-5 team or 2 cruddy wins over 2 teams going 8-5 no one thinks is any good whatsoever – especially you yourself.
We have a sorry schedule next season. There may be 1 team who ends up in the top 25 of all the regular season games. And, then again, there might be none of the opponents of all the regular season games next season who end up in the top 25 at all.
How many yards we throw for against them, how many touchdown passes we throw against them, without discussing a college Quarterback has to be able to RUN the football and do so consistently WITHOUT 21 FUMBLES in 27 Starts, and has to be able to consistently NOT over-throw and throw behind his receivers and without discussing his 22 INTERCEPTIONS in 27 games, and without discussing he has LOST 41 PERCENT OF HIS STARTS 11 OF 27 INCLUDING EVERY GAME AGAINST EVERY TEAM WHO ENDED UP TOP 25 in his entire f’ing career – all of that means as much as a 10-Win “GOOD” season when 27 other teams also had 10-Win seasons while we beat NONE of the other 26.
You know how a team is measured.
LSU # 2
Alabama # 1
Exactly as I said.
You said Alabama DID NOT DESERVE TO BE EVEN IN THE GAME.
Quit redefining football and what is good in football to suit the stats of a player who is NO STINKING GOOD or to over-inflate a Coach’s won/lost record when he consistently loses to sorry cruddy teams at more than 1 and a half of those a season, has a 17-28 record all his 11 years against teams who finished in the top 25 and has a 3-11 record vs teams who finished in the top 10, has no concept of Discipline except to forgive, and whose lies you run in here daily to try to substantiate.
Get your nose out of his backside, and this program you and I WANT TO DO WELL, will finally have everyone saying what needs to be said to ACTUALLY DO WELL.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:19 am
Both Defenses are top-shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE. Tim Tebow is not a great QB because 1 game he throws passes for a TD, and took the last 3 games off prior to that – by the same exact measure. If you look at the truly great quarterbacks, they do NOT fumble the ball after running for 1 yard, they do not get into game-winning situations and throw their interceptions only then, and when they are at the 15-yard line with no time-outs left and a minute to go in the game, they calmly coolly direct the team down the field as the On-Field General and score. And, they beat the truly great teams, not some cruddy win over an 8-5 team or 2 cruddy wins over 2 teams going 8-5 no one thinks is any good whatsoever – especially you yourself.
We have a sorry schedule next season. There may be 1 team who ends up in the top 25 of all the regular season games. And, then again, there might be none of the opponents of all the regular season games next season who end up in the top 25 at all.
How many yards we throw for against them, how many touchdown passes we throw against them, without discussing a college Quarterback has to be able to RUN the football and do so consistently WITHOUT 21 FUMBLES in 27 Starts, and has to be able to consistently NOT over-throw and throw behind his receivers and without discussing his 22 INTERCEPTIONS in 27 games, and without discussing he has LOST 41 PERCENT OF HIS STARTS 11 OF 27 INCLUDING EVERY GAME AGAINST EVERY TEAM WHO ENDED UP TOP 25 in his entire career – all of that means as much as a 10-Win “GOOD” season when 27 other teams also had 10-Win seasons while we beat NONE of the other 26.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:20 am
Both Defenses are top-shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE. Tim Tebow is not a great QB because 1 game he throws passes for a TD, and took the last 3 games off prior to that – by the same exact measure. If you look at the truly great quarterbacks, they do NOT fumble the ball after running for 1 yard, they do not get into game-winning situations and throw their interceptions only then, and when they are at the 15-yard line with no time-outs left and a minute to go in the game, they calmly coolly direct the team down the field as the On-Field General and score. And, they beat the truly great teams, not some cruddy win over an 8-5 team or 2 cruddy wins over 2 teams going 8-5 no one thinks is any good whatsoever – especially you yourself.
We have a sorry schedule next season. There may be 1 team who ends up in the top 25 of all the regular season games. And, then again, there might be none of the opponents of all the regular season games next season who end up in the top 25 at all.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:20 am
Both Defenses are top-shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE. Tim Tebow is not a great QB because 1 game he throws passes for a TD, and took the last 3 games off prior to that – by the same exact measure. If you look at the truly great quarterbacks, they do NOT fumble the ball after running for 1 yard, they do not get into game-winning situations and throw their interceptions only then, and when they are at the 15-yard line with no time-outs left and a minute to go in the game, they calmly coolly direct the team down the field as the On-Field General and score. And, they beat the truly great teams, not some cruddy win over an 8-5 team or 2 cruddy wins over 2 teams going 8-5 no one thinks is any good whatsoever – especially you yourself.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:21 am
We have a sorry schedule next season. There may be 1 team who ends up in the top 25 of all the regular season games. And, then again, there might be none of the opponents of all the regular season games next season who end up in the top 25 at all.
How many yards we throw for against them, how many touchdown passes we throw against them, without discussing a college Quarterback has to be able to RUN the football and do so consistently WITHOUT 21 FUMBLES in 27 Starts, and has to be able to consistently NOT over-throw and throw behind his receivers and without discussing his 22 INTERCEPTIONS in 27 games, and without discussing he has LOST 41 PERCENT OF HIS STARTS 11 OF 27 INCLUDING EVERY GAME AGAINST EVERY TEAM WHO ENDED UP TOP 25 in his entire f’ing career – all of that means as much as a 10-Win “GOOD” season when 27 other teams also had 10-Win seasons while we beat NONE of the other 26.
You know how a team is measured.
LSU # 2
Alabama # 1
Exactly as I said.
You said Alabama DID NOT DESERVE TO BE EVEN IN THE GAME.
Quit redefining football and what is good in football to suit the stats of a player who is NO STINKING GOOD or to over-inflate a Coach’s won/lost record when he consistently loses to sorry cruddy teams at more than 1 and a half of those a season, has a 17-28 record all his 11 years against teams who finished in the top 25 and has a 3-11 record vs teams who finished in the top 10, has no concept of Discipline except to forgive, and whose lies you run in here daily to try to substantiate.
Get your nose out of his backside, and this program you and I WANT TO DO WELL, will finally have everyone saying what needs to be said to ACTUALLY DO WELL.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:22 am
Both Defenses are top-shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE. T im Teb ow is not a great QB because 1 game he throws passes for a TD, and took the last 3 games off prior to that – by the same exact measure. If you look at the truly great quarterbacks, they do NOT fumble the ball after running for 1 yard, they do not get into game-winning situations and throw their interceptions only then, and when they are at the 15-yard line with no time-outs left and a minute to go in the game, they calmly coolly direct the team down the field as the On-Field General and score. And, they beat the truly great teams, not some cruddy win over an 8-5 team or 2 cruddy wins over 2 teams going 8-5 no one thinks is any good whatsoever – especially you yourself.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:22 am
Both Defenses are top-shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:23 am
T im Teb ow is not a great QB because 1 game he throws passes for a TD, and took the last 3 games off prior to that – by the same exact measure. If you look at the truly great quarterbacks, they do NOT fumble the ball after running for 1 yard, they do not get into game-winning situations and throw their interceptions only then, and when they are at the 15-yard line with no time-outs left and a minute to go in the game, they calmly coolly direct the team down the field as the On-Field General and score. And, they beat the truly great teams, not some cruddy win over an 8-5 team or 2 cruddy wins over 2 teams going 8-5 no one thinks is any good whatsoever – especially you yourself.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:24 am
Both Defenses are top – shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a ton of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st class special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, po ints scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Daw g Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:25 am
Both Defenses are top – shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a to n of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st cla ss special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, po ints scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Daw g Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, assisting our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top-ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:26 am
Both Defenses are top – shelf, without a doubt. Both teams have a to n of talent, without a doubt. Both teams have 1st cla ss special teams, without a doubt. An offense cannot be measured in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, a s s i s t ing our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top – ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:27 am
AL & LSU have great defenses. Both have a ton of talent. Both teams have excellent special teams. You cannot measure an Offense in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot be measured that way. Good try. The quicker we ‘Dawg Nation learn that fact, the better we will be as fans, a s s i s t ing our program to accomplish its actual goals of being the top – ranked team. It is the ONLY OBJECTIVE.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:28 am
AL & LSU have great defenses. Both have a ton of talent. Both teams have excellent special teams. You cannot measure an Offense in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes. It just cannot be measured that way. Good try. There is only the one OBJECTIVE.
Yes, give Richt a lifetime contract with huge raises and bonuses every year
January 10th, 2012
8:28 am
A few salient comments:
1. Four different SEC teams have won the last six BCS championships.
2. UGA was not one of those teams.
3. During that period, UGA did not win the SEC championship.
4. Red panties.
In other words, UGA has sunk into total irrelevancy both regionally and nationally.
So why is UGA paying Mark Richt millions of dollars a year?
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:28 am
AL & LSU have great defenses. Both have a ton of talent. Both teams have excellent special teams. You cannot measure an Offense in yards, points scored, or touchdown passes.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:35 am
FINAL AP POLL IS OUT.
1 Alabama (55) 12-1 1495 2
2 LSU (1) 13-1 1425 1
3 Oklahoma State (4) 12-1 1399 3
4 Oregon 12-2 1250 6
5 Arkansas 11-2 1198 7
6 USC 10-2 1181 5
7 Stanford 11-2 1167 4
8 Boise State 12-1 1127 8
9 South Carolina 11-2 1013 10
10 Wisconsin 11-3 905 9
11 Michigan State 11-3 873 12
12 Michigan 11-2 839 13
13 Baylor 10-3 780 15
14 TCU 11-2 653 16
15 Kansas State 10-3 621 11
16 Oklahoma 10-3 572 19
17 West Virginia 10-3 547 23
18 Houston 13-1 518 20
19 Georgia 10-4 439 18
20 Southern Miss 12-2 411 22
21 Virginia Tech 11-3 329 17
22 Clemson 10-4 188 14
23 Florida State 9-4 154 25
24 Nebraska 9-4 143 21
25 Cincinnati 10-3 103 NR
Others receiving votes: Brigham Young 51,
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:37 am
We beat no team of the 27 who have 10-Win Seasons.
We beat no team who ended in the top 25.
That’s good.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:44 am
http://cfn.scout.com/2/557954.html
Final AP Poll – the only one that will ever be published for 2011 season
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:45 am
2011 Coaches Poll Final
RK TEAM RECORD PTS PVS
1 Alabama (59) 12-1 1475 2
2 LSU 13-1 1404 1
3 Oklahoma State 12-1 1367 3
4 Oregon 12-2 1290 5
5 Arkansas 11-2 1188 7
6 Boise State 12-1 1162 6
7 Stanford 11-2 1106 4
8 South Carolina 11-2 1084 9
9 Michigan 11-2 925 12
10 Michigan State 11-3 912 13
11 Wisconsin 11-3 911 8
12 Baylor 10-3 775 16
13 TCU 11-2 710 15
14 Houston 13-1 673 17
15 Oklahoma 10-3 610 19
16 Kansas State 10-3 602 10
17 Virginia Tech 11-3 574 11
18 West Virginia 10-3 554 22
19 Southern Miss 12-2 429 21
20 Georgia 10-4 345 18
21 Cincinnati 10-3 248 24
22 Clemson 10-4 237 14
23 Florida State 9-4 205 25
24 Nebraska 9-4 144 20
25 Brigham Young 10-3 79 NR
Others receiving votes: Northern Illinois 36, Missouri 33, Texas 29
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:50 am
We beat none of the top 25 Coaches’ Poll teams either.
There are 4 SEC teams in the top 10 of BOTH POLLS.
Georgia is either the # 20 or the # 19 team.
Every team of the top 25 of both polls won at least 10 games.
4 teams who won 10 games did not make either poll top 25.
10-Wins is not a measure of the top teams, not with 27 who did.
Georgia is # 5 team in our own conference;
We are the 2nd best team in our own division;
This according to EVERY POLL.
4.29 GPA with 4.35 speed 40-yard dash Captain Football Team on-board.
January 10th, 2012
8:53 am
Two 9-win teams made both polls, which is why 4 of the 27 who won 10-games did not make either poll.
Yet, we beat none of the 27 who had 10-win seasons.
Yet, we beat none of the teams finishing top 25 in either poll.
We are the # 5 team in The SEC.
If this is to what we aspire, please count me out.
If this is good; then your expectations for this football program are not mine.
Tallydawg
January 10th, 2012
8:54 am
CMR on whether they’ll sign full allotment of 25 scholarships in recruiting: “There’s some really good walkon players from my church league team that I think we have a good shot at siging.”
Silly Rabbit
January 10th, 2012
8:59 am
Watching grown men with families comment on stories like this is SAD.
PreyDawg
January 10th, 2012
9:11 am
The entire formula for this teams future success was revealed once again in the Outback bowl. With 3 mins left and the football, we could not run for a single first down to get the win. We could not THINK about blocking the Boise State defensive line in the first game either. Only against Florida and Auburn did we get the power running game going.
Bottom Line: The offensive line must get quicker footwork and be stronger at the point of attack. Michigan State D-line whipped their tails all day long.
We cannot evaluate Bobo as a play caller until the blocking is better. If he knew he had a power running game to go to when he needed it, it would open up everything else.
old dog
January 10th, 2012
9:34 am
Thanks PreyDawg!
I’ve been “preachin’” that forever. I know it starts at the top, but the ELEPHANT in the room is our line! Size is not the only issue….being able to friggin’ block for a run game is! Against good teams, our o-line got their butts handed to them! Until we bring in some real, coachable o-linemen that can run-block these blogs will look the same next year! It is NOT just blogging or arm-chair QB’s that make this acessment. The left-handed one-eyed co-pilots association can see that we cannot run block! Blocking and tackling are the two items in football that are consistent from Pop Warner to the NFL! And B-State, M-State (yes, they had great D-lines) showed us we cannot play with the big boys! Blame Bobo all you want, but its hard to come up with a real gameplan when you take the running game basically out (except when we are playing the sisters of Mercy!)
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
January 10th, 2012
9:45 am
Can you just imagine UGA ever getting a big strong rb like Bama?
DawginLex
January 10th, 2012
9:52 am
Grantham is set on defense and I believe he is as good as there is.
On offense, I’m sorry folks but we need and upgrade at OC.
If Auburn or florida hires Brent Peace from Boise as OC, they just passed us.
The same OC who lit us up in the Dome opening night.
Now coaching 4 and 5 star recruits in the SEC?
Not good for UGA.
DawginLex
January 10th, 2012
9:55 am
Our 4 losses were to teams in the top 10.
It is what it is.
Good for Michigan state to end up # 10.
The thing is, that is their pinnacle.
For us, it would have been ok if we had beat them but still not where we want to be.
They had a bunch of seniors including Cousins who got them to that point.
We want more.
Jborodawg
January 10th, 2012
9:58 am
I think CR covered about everything the constant bitchers and moaners have been bitchin’ and moanin’ about…with the exception of OC.
Maybe I’m ignorant, but name one team that has a dedicated special teams coach; Beamer notwithstanding.
4.29 GPA…have you thought about “leaving” UGA and changing over to LSU or Bama? You seem pretty emphatic that UGA will never measure up to those programs.
Ga/Fl.Stillman dog
January 10th, 2012
10:47 am
Just fire CMR and get it over with. Stop waisting good tax payers money on the ragady jerk.
Vance Duly
January 10th, 2012
10:53 am
I agree that Bobo either needs to change his ways or be demoted to QB Coach and Recuiting Guru. YES, our offensive line has been mediocre, and has been for SEVERAL years now. But, Coach’s Bobo’s choices in playcalling do NOT help us. For example,
1. He is too predictable – 1st down incompletion = 2nd down run between the tackles at least 75% of time.
2. 1st and 20 after a penalty = a draw or similar run is called at least half the time, with a rare screen pass being our other option.
3. If we have a modest lead, we become as conservative as Vince Dooley running the veer offense back in the 70s. We play not to lose, rather than keeping the foot on the gas pedal.
4. If we are being successful with either passing or running, BOBO stops what we are doing and seeks “balance”, rather than forcing the OTHER team to stop us!! (look at Michigan State – we PASSED for over 280 yards on 32 attempts. We RAN for 51 yards on 39 attempts, and Malcome had all 51 of those yards. So, if you are playing to WIN, would you choose 9 yards per attempt, or barely over 1 yard per carry, as your weapon of choice??!?!?!?!? Bobo chose 1 yard per carry.
There are more examples, but I am tired of typing. GO DAWGS!!!
flo-ri-duh
January 10th, 2012
10:59 am
Van Gorder is on the clock…. tick, tick, tick, tick – G O N E !
News | MrSEC.com
January 10th, 2012
12:14 pm
[...] latest five-star running back is already on campus, in class, and giving his head coach reason to smile. Here’s what Mark Richt had to say about Keith Marshall yesterday:“He’s a [...]
Snoop Dawg
January 10th, 2012
2:21 pm
Oh Boy, Says Preacha Man Mark Richt!
Another 5-Star recruit that Bobo and I can starting coaching up to 2- or even 1-Star potential almost immediately!
Jesup 1213
January 10th, 2012
2:30 pm
Is Bauta going to get playing time ahead of LeMay?
Buck Blew
January 10th, 2012
4:27 pm
Richt is an idiot.
Run Lindsay!!!
Snoop Dawg
January 10th, 2012
4:39 pm
As usual, Dawg in Lex is delusional. They must sell Richt’s Koolaid in Kentucky…
bugsquacher
January 10th, 2012
4:57 pm
we are one hire away from a championship season….anyone want to guess?
yes, a new OC.
Win. P.
January 10th, 2012
7:57 pm
Richt is in favor of giving players a $2,000 food allowance. Does that mean UGA can fire the nutritionist and her assistance and hire a special team coach? UGA has solved the nutrition problem in one year. Will the scooter accidents go when they use the $2,000 to buy scooters to avoid walking or buses? Have the players improved that much when their decision making? Don’t believe they have.
Win. P.
January 10th, 2012
7:59 pm
should be “with their decision making”
SLAWDAWG
January 10th, 2012
8:24 pm
DAWGS will never see a #1 until play calling is taken away from coach BOZO !@!!
TT Atlanta
January 10th, 2012
9:40 pm
Guys, let’s not kid oursevles, we are not in the same league with Alabama or LSU until we get a real Strength and Conditioning program. And as you see above, there will be no change this offseason. Just saying that we need more bodies to “finish the drill” does not get us stronger and better conditioned players. I spoke with one of our linemen last week and he said that coach T is not getting it done and is too “old school”. This is from a guy who says that most of the players feel this way. When will CMR get it that he is not employing the best and newest technology in regards to training? I hope this is not an issue this time next year.
Georgia O
January 10th, 2012
9:51 pm
With ICro, Marshall and Davis, the Dawg running game will dominate the SEC! Ga’s offense will be lighting up the scoreboard bigtime in 2012—SEC title—book it!
O'L TIRED DOG
January 11th, 2012
10:36 am
I have been reading all of these learned comments and I am truly amazed at how deeply educated some of you fans are in all the fazes of college coaching. If Bobo calls a pass play while UGA is leading and Murry throws a pick 6 then it is Bobo making a bad call. If the play goes for 6 then Murry made a great throw. Our D plays good this year and it is TG that did a great job. Who hired TG? There are so many parts to this game both on on off the field that your pea brains can’t fatham and yet each of you is an expert. Only one problem, if you got paid for successful comments a lot of you would starve. Be happy with this season. I said happy not satisfied. I a Dawg long before most of you were born and I have seen the GOOD TIMES 1980/1984 and the bad 1961/1963. The only folks that are happy with the ALA victory are ALA fans. Just remember that ALA didn’t win the SEC WEST so the three best teams in the USA are ALA (NAT CHAMPS) LSU (SEC WEST CHAMPS) and UGA (SEC EAST CHAMPS) As to recruting numbers without quality and coascability means nothing. Just look at last year there is no replacement for hard work and dedication. We probably wouldn’t ever have another “HERCHEL WALKERW the GOAL LINE STAKER”.
BankerDawg
January 11th, 2012
10:47 am
Georgia O – I hope Marshall can give us that kind of a spark. We’ve had no real running threat since Knowshon left to the NFL. A large part of the problem is our pass first philosophy. We try to run to set up the pass. Another part of the problem is our O line recruits. They are a bunch of fat silver-spoon prep-school kids that get slapped down by smaller opponents. Part of that is scheme. Bobo does not understand traditional GA/SEC football.
I hope the dual TB threat of Crowell and Marshall will produce a 100 yrd a game scenario. If we can do that, not many teams will be able to beat us. Yes, I know we have other problems but it starts in the trenches and in the back field.
GaDawg
January 11th, 2012
1:08 pm
Looks like Charles is leaving, bummer!
duronimo
January 11th, 2012
1:12 pm
Looks like Marshall is the real deal – a quality individual. I do not think Crowell will not respond well to the competition. He will likely wash out completely or end up as South Alabama.
Pilar Realmuto
January 11th, 2012
7:28 pm
I am still a Zumba beginner but I bought some great dvds for beginners and now I am having so much fun!
Marshall!!
January 12th, 2012
8:05 am
Marshall — maybe the best RB recruit in the country. I’ve seen him play—he has the chance to be the next Herschel Walker at UGA—he’s a can’t miss superstar. With Marshall and Murray next year, Ga will dominate the SEC east. This time, they will beat alabama for the title.
Grantham > Van Gorder
January 12th, 2012
8:51 am
Ga’s O will light up the auburn D next year, just like this year. Ga wins the SEC east with ease!!!
vesaversa
January 12th, 2012
12:51 pm
Keith Marshall is a good kid with a great attitude. What a great pick up for the Ga dawgs program .
Mike
January 12th, 2012
11:29 pm
With Marshall coming in, need to send Crowell back,to where he comes from,he stays hurt too much,always asking to come out of ballgames,if he can’t play at this level,then sit him on the bench,sorry to be so negative,but enough is enough,running backs need to step it up,Go Dawgs.