Q&A: UGA freshman TB Keith Marshall says ‘competition is a good thing’
Georgia coach Mark Richt and recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner introduce the Bulldogs' early enrolles (L-R) Keith Marshall, Faton Bauta and Mark Beard. (AP photo)
Q&A WITH KEITH MARSHALL
Lost in all the craziness of last week’s national signing day drama and shocking player dismissals was the introduction of Georgia’s three early enrollees. Quarterback Faton Bauta, offensive lineman Mark Beard and tailback Keith Marshall had been shielded from interviews by UGA since arriving in Athens to begin spring semester in early January. But the three players were made available on the afternoon of national signing day. I’ll be sharing a little about each of them in a story that will run in Tuesday’s printed edition. In the meantime, I don’t think there is any question that Marshall, the five-star tailback from Raleigh, N.C. , is one of the most anticipated addition of the early enrollees and really of the entire 2012 class. So here’s some of what I heard from him this past Wednesday.
Q: What are some of the advantages of early enrollment?
A: “I get to acclimate to college life before the season and physically I can get myself ready to compete. . . . I’ve never had to block that much so I’m glad I got here early so I can learn that. I’ve already learned the basic schemes, but that’s different than actually going out there and doing it live. It’s something I’ll have to work on for sure.”
Q: Obviously fellow North Carolina tailback Todd Gurley signed with the Bulldogs. What’s your thoughts on that?
A: “I think he’s a great player. He’s going to make me better and hopefully I can make him better. Hopefully we’ll feed off each other and the other running backs, too. We have plenty of good running backs here. We can all make each other better. It’s like Coach Richt says, you have to have more than one good running back.”
Q: It’s unusual for two running back prospects as highly touted as you two to sign at the same school. What kind of relationship do you have with him and what was the thinking behind going to the same school?
A: “Me and Todd are both from North Carolina. I met him through track, actually. But through recruiting I got to know him real well. He’s probably one of the closest people I met during recruiting. Playing with him is going to be great. He’s somebody I know and we’re from the same city and all that. We’re going to help each other get better.”
Q: Did Isaiah Crowell send you a bouquet of flowers or an email message or anything upon the news of your plans to join the team?
A: “No, no. I talked to him the day before I committed just to find out what he thought about everything. He was supportive.”
Q: With you and Gurley and Crowell and all the other backs Georgia has coming back, tailback is suddenly a pretty crowded position. Does that concern you?
A: “I’m not worried about competition. People say ‘competition’ like it’s a bad thing. Competition is not a bad thing; it’s a good thing.”
Q: You and offensive tackle John Theus are the only 5-star prospects in this class. Was his commitment an incentive to join the Bulldogs?
A: “I’m excited about running behind him. We went through recruiting together. We were looking at some of the same schools, so he didn’t really have to recruit me that much. He knew this was one of my main schools. I’m looking forward to playing with him.”
Q: You’re from the middle of ACC country. Were you lured by the opportunity to play SEC football?
A: “It wasn’t so much the SEC. I’ve just liked Georgia since I was younger. Coach [Mark] Richt, of course I wanted to play for him. And I’ve always liked Knowshon Moreno, since I was in like middle school. Whenever it was he played against Hawaii (January 2008) in that game, ever since then I wanted to come here.”
Q: How aware are you of the tailback tradition at UGA?
A: “I know a lot about the history of running backs, not just here, but everywhere. Obviously there’s Herschel, but I can name a lot of the running backs that went here. I have the Herschel documentary in my room.”
Q: You have achieved an almost a mythical status because of the stories of your academic and athletic achievements. Can you validate the legend of possessing the rare combination of a grade-point average that exceeds your 40-yard-dash time?
A: “The fastest I’ve ever timed in the 40 was a 4.22 at my school; I ran a 4.25 at a college camp. My GPA I graduated with was a 4.31, somewhere right in there.”
Q: Tell me about the 40-yard dash challenge between you and wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell in which you beat him two of three times. How’d that come about?
A: “Actually it was his idea. I’ve seen people say I challenged him; it wasn’t anything like that. We were working out and running routes or whatever and we got to talking about who was faster, so we went outside and raced. . . . All the guys thought he was going to win, so it was kind of a cool feeling. My teammates liked it but it wasn’t that big of a deal to me.”
Q: You were a champion sprinter in high school. Do you plan to run track while at Georgia?
A: “Maybe in the future. Not this year. I want to get established in football first.”
– Chip Towers
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Fatman McFatterstein
February 6th, 2012
12:38 pm
First? Woo Hoo!
Skitty Fritty
February 6th, 2012
12:38 pm
Great Kid
Skitty Fritty
February 6th, 2012
12:39 pm
Congrats Fatman!
Long time Fan
February 6th, 2012
12:40 pm
1st?? This kid is going to be great…I can’t wait
Long time Fan
February 6th, 2012
12:40 pm
dang no I’m not
Pubert149
February 6th, 2012
12:41 pm
So cool, First
BillS
February 6th, 2012
12:42 pm
Nice story, Chip. Kids sounds as if he has his head screwed on right. I wish him well — UGA can use an asset like that in the backfield. May help out IC a bit, too.
Pubert149
February 6th, 2012
12:42 pm
ah, man. Spent too much time reading. Knew it was too good to be true!
Choke
February 6th, 2012
12:43 pm
It’s exciting that he seems to understand the importance of good blocking in the backfield. Yes, UGA has picked up a good one. From all appearances, it appears that Keith Marshall is doing everything the correct (Georgia) way.
Delbert D.
February 6th, 2012
12:44 pm
Marshall is going to be a really good running back.
RanDawg
February 6th, 2012
12:44 pm
-Wow,what a refreshing attitude for someone just beginning his college career! It looks like he has that rare combination of brains,athletic ability,and can speak well also.’Gotta admire that!
everyday
February 6th, 2012
12:46 pm
impressive
Matthew
February 6th, 2012
12:48 pm
I just love to read about a young man that takes pride in his academics as well as his athletics. It has been a while since we have had an athlete like this. Seems to me that they are starting to get the “Right” kids instead of just athletes.
Go Dawgs!
February 6th, 2012
12:49 pm
Let’s get this tradition of saying “Go Dawgs!” instead of “first” going.
Go Dawgs!
Matthew
February 6th, 2012
12:50 pm
Enter your comments here
'94 UGA Alumnus
February 6th, 2012
12:52 pm
Keith Marshall is a class act and I’m proud to have him on my team. I’m really hoping he and Richard Samuel can be a positive influence for Crowell who I think has a world of talent and just needs to mature.
Coach Bobo's Playbook
February 6th, 2012
12:54 pm
It’s great to have some speed in the backfield. Maybe it’s time to rediscover the toss sweep, among other outside running plays!! Imagine sending Marshall deep, out of the backfield, with some linebacker trying to cover him downfield. Please, Coach Bobo, think about it!! …GO DAWGS!!!
Supes
February 6th, 2012
12:55 pm
Chip, good job on this Keith Marshall Q/A…found the young man’s answers to be enlightening…in the same way that all great Dawgs have spoken in the past. Looking forward to seeing what Keith and Todd and the rest of this recruiting class can contribute to the team. Very glad he’s a Dawg, great job by our recruiting staff on looking at the complete package (student athlete and good all around human being).
SteveW
February 6th, 2012
1:05 pm
I think with the dismissal of Marshall and Sanders, we may have to move Samuels to Safety – he’s got the speed to do it, and Carlton Thomas to Corner. Maybe Brandon Harton to Corner as well. Then we go with Boo, Crowell, Marshall, and Gurley as the TB’s. Leave Brandon Harton in there also if your concerned about depth.
Randall "Pink" Floyd
February 6th, 2012
1:06 pm
Wish we had a team full of Keith Marshalls. This will only make Crowell better, just watch.
BG
February 6th, 2012
1:06 pm
Great young man. GO DAWGS!!
tenn.DAWG
February 6th, 2012
1:06 pm
This young man has it goin on.Wise beyond his years.
T Bag BAMA
February 6th, 2012
1:07 pm
First
Randall "Pink" Floyd
February 6th, 2012
1:07 pm
SteveW, Gurley will be moved to safety long before Samuel will.
anon1
February 6th, 2012
1:08 pm
This kid will make fans forget Crowell. Just make sure he doesn’t room with or hang out with IC.
GREYSHIRT BAMA
February 6th, 2012
1:11 pm
Saban has not morals
59bulldawg
February 6th, 2012
1:12 pm
Ditto RanDawg! Refreshing indeed!
7576DAWG
February 6th, 2012
1:15 pm
Even though Keith’s maturity level is about as good as it get’s for a Freshman he will not do everything perfect and I’m sure he will be the first to admit it. After having 3 kid’s go though it and seeing how they progressed since their first year in college it is refreshing to read about a recruit that has his conceit level in check , expectation’s for himself under control , and team member mindset where it should be.
Now, this is a coaches dream recruit. I hope some of the recruit’s last year will now understand how far they are from that maturity level.
Marshall understand’s that he has 3 short year’s to get his skill’s physically and mentally ready for Pro ball. Physically is obvious but he need’s to mentally be able to handle adult demand’s and be able to handle his own finances.
BMDPD
February 6th, 2012
1:19 pm
Wow, I hope ya’ll are just as supportive of him if he flops. Thoughts?
bigcalidawg
February 6th, 2012
1:22 pm
Measured, reserved, calculated responses………..not indicative of a D-1 athlete.
I hope the kid catches the ball well from the backfield and learns to block this season.
Also, …….it kinda jumped out actually…….was that he spoke with IC day before signing day and he was “supportive”……………………..I really feel that’s a pregnant statement…….and would love to hear the actual conversation.
Go Dawgs!
Greyshirt Nick
February 6th, 2012
1:23 pm
First?
Dylan
February 6th, 2012
1:24 pm
I absolutely cannot wait to see him on the field. I don’t want to get my hopes up like last year (Crowell), but this guy really seems like a special athlete. 208 days left!
Go Dawgs!
bigcalidawg
February 6th, 2012
1:26 pm
”
Randall “Pink” Floyd
February 6th, 2012
1:06 pm
Wish we had a team full of Keith Marshalls. This will only make Crowell better, just watch.”
Yeah Pink……what if IC made the same leap in effort Kwame did………..
JB
February 6th, 2012
1:27 pm
He’ll get his chances, because Bobo will keep calling running plays, even if they are not working, especially in the second half…..And if we have from 1 to 100 point lead, Bobo likes to kill the clock by running the ball. You will get your chance to move the chains…..and even on 3 and outs, with a small lead, we will continue to pound the rock, working or not, when we get the ball back. Moving the ball in the second half and building on a lead is overrated.
Wookie
February 6th, 2012
1:27 pm
Whole bunch goes into becoming an elite running back.
–>Injury free
–>Stay out of legal trouble
–>Strong academics
That’s the base.
–>Pass Protect
–>Don’t fumble
That’s Level 2.
–>Produce (average @5 yards per carry)
Level 3
–>Yards after contact
Level 4
–>Play your best at right time & right games (3rd downs, 4th quarter, red zone, conference opponents, ranked opponents)
Level 5
Wookie
February 6th, 2012
1:30 pm
I don’t think Crowell’s going to let these young guns see the field.
Look out for Isiah Crowell, he’s coming.
JB
February 6th, 2012
1:33 pm
Wookie, you left out enjoying contact….dishing it out rather than receiving it……..Getting stronger as the game goes on………and making the head coach cge his policy of raising your hand and coming out of the game on your own…..because he can’t get you out of the game……NOW that would be different in Athens.
BMDPD
February 6th, 2012
1:35 pm
Yep, and… if and when he fumbles and it costs us the game, then CMR will be at fault because he cannot evaluate talent. We will see. He is already better than IC1 or HW34, and he hasn’t hit the field.
Dawg Haus
February 6th, 2012
1:38 pm
Marshall sounds like he’s got a good head on his shoulders. Looking forward to seeing how he and Gurley impact the 2012 Dawgs.
BMDPD
February 6th, 2012
1:40 pm
You fair weather SOBs will be slamming him in no time.
1eyedJack
February 6th, 2012
1:41 pm
Well then, let’s strap ‘em on and get after it.
piermontdawgny
February 6th, 2012
1:42 pm
Nice to hear a young man who has joined the Dawgs excells both in athletics and academics…
“I get to acclimate to college life and physically I can get myself ready to compete…”
Harold Waters
February 6th, 2012
1:45 pm
I’m already a big Keith Marshall fan. He’s got his head on straight and I’ve already seen he and his friends at our church pretty much every week since he arrived on campus. He seems very grounded. Unlike many Dawg fans, I think that Marshall will initially be a complement to Crowell–not a replacement. When Crowell is healthy, he is a tremendous back with burst, speed and vision. Bobo will rotate backs regularly to keep defenses tired. I’m predicting 500-600 yards rushing, 2 TDs and 15 receptions, 1 TD. Realizing that he’s a young back, the only way I see him getting 20+ touches a game is if Crowell is not a factor (off-field issues, injuries, etc.)
BMDPD
February 6th, 2012
1:45 pm
Ya’ll sound worse than chicken fans. KM is the next KM (Knowshon). Ya’ll have hope like the chickens, but chickens got us beat. When we start losing, we start losing hope and blaming everyone. Chickens? Well, they never seem to lose hope or heart.
Keith Marshall, Bulldog historian | Get The Picture
February 6th, 2012
1:45 pm
[...] how many eighteen-year olds, Georgia recruits or otherwise, say something like this? “I know a lot about the history of running backs, not just here, but everywhere. Obviously [...]
tony
February 6th, 2012
1:48 pm
Mr.Richt got just what he wanted: turning players against those who defy his mediocre style of coaching. Trouble is writing all over that decision to have that many quality runningbacks on one team. I wish Chris Petersen was dawga hc.
BMDPD
February 6th, 2012
1:50 pm
tony, you are fair weather and whine like a girl. Bama could use a new fan. They aren’t too far away. How bout Tech, maybe?
Rondawg 214
February 6th, 2012
1:52 pm
Wookie I agree with you. IC didnt get to work out over the summer, and was playing in highschool shape. On top of that he only played half games in hs cause they were winning 48 to nothing. Happy we got KM but I think IC will unload this year as well..GO DAWGS!
tony
February 6th, 2012
2:04 pm
BMDPD, whining works young man. Look how many championships those whining NY fans got from their teams. You don’t think the Gators and Bama fans didn’t whine? Real fans whine because we expect the best from our teams. Fair weather fans expect failure. Get on board with the real fans sir.
The great Vince Lombardi said: There’s no second place in football…..either you’re first or last.
7576DAWG
February 6th, 2012
2:10 pm
Last year when Crowell got tired we had a slow Samuel’s or two 5′6″ tall tailback’s in Harton and Thomas they gave it their all but someone that small can not be very productive in the SEC. When you have forth and 1 a tired Crowell couldn’t get the job done and the other two would usually get tackled for a lose. Malcome was in the Dawg house too much.
2012 is looking real promising. I actually can see a running game to complement out passing game. Hopefully it will take enough pressure off Murray that he won’t turn the ball over near as much. If our Offense is as balanced and productive as it seem’s to be set up for Georgia will not only get a pre-season top 7 rating but will stay there all season. Also can’t wait to see how good Marshall Morgan is. Georgia would have won two more game’s last year with a reliable field goal kicker.
You Alabama fan’s may get your wishes at the end of next year.
Mark (another one)
February 6th, 2012
2:12 pm
He seems like a well spoken young man, which with a 4.31 is not all that surprising. Getting an early jump on college is great if the kid has the maturity to be on his own without a bunch of other freshmen around. I’m certain UGA has a program to help them (they do with non-athletes as well) but there is still a lot of time alone in a strange town.
Marshall says he ran a 4.22 and 4.25. I wonder what Gurley ran? Gurley was on the U.S. track team as a sprinter. That would be an interesting race.
I haven’t heard much about Bauta. I am looking forward to tomorrow’s article. Thanks.
Jacket Man
February 6th, 2012
2:14 pm
Sounds like an articulate and well adjusted young man who hasn’t let his high school “success” go to his head; kudos to that. The mere fact that he continued to concentrate on his academics speaks very highly of him so I expect he will turn out to be a fine addition to the UGA program.
Ol'JacketFan
February 6th, 2012
2:16 pm
This young man sounds like he has his head on straight. There is no question about his athletic ability and I look forward to see him play (except one game, of course). Between he and Todd Gurley, GA’s running game will be taken up a notch. Mr. Crowell, watch out for the kids!
GDawg
February 6th, 2012
2:22 pm
Hope Crowell does well next year would love to have a great stable of RBs.
Taco Meat
February 6th, 2012
2:33 pm
Mark,
K. Marshall is faster than Gurley. Gurley was a hurdler with the U.S. track team. He’s fast, but not 4.3 fast. I’m thinking 4.5.
WnE
February 6th, 2012
2:45 pm
I wish Coach Kung Fu Panda could close on STUDENT Athletes like this Marshall kid.
Anyway he seems to have his head on straight, I wish him luck next year except one weekend in Nov.
Recruits like this guy and Tomlinson that went to Bama are proof that the ACADEMICS CARD is greatly over-played by GT’s fanbase to excuse Coach Fish Fry’s horrible track record when it comes to RECRUITING.
AltamahaDawg
February 6th, 2012
2:54 pm
How BIG is getting to train at a college level for 8 months before the weight of the season is layed upon him?
The Next Herschel Walker
February 6th, 2012
2:58 pm
Welcome to UGA. One of our proudest traditions is every RB we sign is called the Next Herschel Walker. For example:
Jasper Sanks
Caleb King
Richard Samuel – Coach Richt couldn’t decide if he was a RB or LB
Charles Grant – Coach Donnan couldn’t decide if he was a RB or a DE
Super Bowl winning RB Terrell Davis – Coach Goff couldn’t decide if he should carry the ball or block for Eric Zeier. He mainly blocked and rode the bench.
Will at least two of the 3 Super backs make it to their Junior year on the roster? If so, will they remain as RBs? Or perhaps switch to DB like another UGA great Robert Edwards?
Same Ole Georgia, SMH
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
3:05 pm
Is this the guy who said he didn’t want to be the only running back where ever he went because he didn’t want to get hurt?
ole yeller
February 6th, 2012
3:05 pm
Dawgs are back…………….Look Out………….
extrapoint
February 6th, 2012
3:06 pm
Any thoughts that Jordan Love may return to Georgia with it’s current situation in the secondary. Coach Richt showed his love for Malcome, maybe the same for Love.
Lakedawg
February 6th, 2012
3:14 pm
Love already signed and enrolled at small school in Virginia.
Stinger2
February 6th, 2012
3:28 pm
Interesting to hear the UGA fans comments about Marshall and IC. Unlike GTBob, I never make negative comments about UGA players. I wish them well until the last Sat. in November.
CJ
February 6th, 2012
3:28 pm
Just wait until he gets hurt the dawg fans will turn on him. Some fans think this kid is better than IC, without him even playing an sec game, get real. CMR is probably a good person, but a lousy coach. He does not seem to be fair. There is no open competition at Qb. AM was caught with the beer at the fsu game and nothing happened to him. I remember when mathew stafford was at the frat party with the keg nothing happened to him.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
3:40 pm
Unlike GTBob, I never make negative comments about UGA players. I wish them well until the last Sat. in November.
Awe, Stinger2 is trying to make friends on the UGA blog. How cute. If you aren’t against UGA all the time then you aren’t a GT fan, so quit pretending to be.
RxDawg
February 6th, 2012
3:43 pm
I like the way he carries himself. And I can’t wait to see what the Dawg nation can accomplish with men like this suiting up in the red n black. Go Dawgs!
sldkfjslk
February 6th, 2012
3:46 pm
Dawg fans need to cool it with IC criticism. Every year you find a new player to demonize. These guys are humans. They make mistakes. They get hurt. Every year someone gets raised up only to be torn down. Let’s not eat our own, whether it’s Jasper, Terrence, Caleb, Washaun or Isaiah.
esaun
February 6th, 2012
3:47 pm
SEC freshman of the year, backed up by Malcolm. When they tire now you can hit him with Marshall and Gurley; the SEC way. Cwell wasn’t last year’s problem as much as having no quality depth along with no running line what so ever. Real SEC programs bury great freshman rbs on the depth chart. Richt; please open up the QB competition for as much as I like Murray him being effective only out of the gun hampers the run game tremendously. Bobo has to rush out of the gun just to keep defenses from knowing under center = run.
WDE
February 6th, 2012
3:54 pm
Seems like this is a real catch for UGA, young man says what needs to be said now lets see if his actions will follow. Welcome Mr.Marshall ! Best of luck in the classroom and on the field.
trupert
February 6th, 2012
3:57 pm
At 4.22, Marshall may be the fastest Running back in UGA history! I hope they give him a shot at returning kicks also. Go Dawgs!!!
AltamahaDawg
February 6th, 2012
4:08 pm
If he is not spending his entire life on a UGA blog, he can’t be a tech fan…..what?
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
4:12 pm
If he is not spending his entire life on a UGA blog, he can’t be a tech fan…..what?
Anybody who completely ignores a rivalry between two teams is not a real fan of either team. It’s part of the reason that the SEC has no real rivalries.
Stinger2
February 6th, 2012
4:14 pm
GTBob: I have been a fan of GT since 1951 and always will be. I do not have to dislike UGA or any other school and I don`t. Why cannot I not be a true fan of GT because I do not spew negative comments on other schools. Also, other GT fans (supersize for example) never comes on a UGA blog with negative comments.
Concerned
February 6th, 2012
4:17 pm
WOW………….this could be the difference maker for the Dawgs……………….when we have running backs we excell…………..look back through the history, and UGA does well with a fince stable of durable bigger backs.
I like this, and final I believe that Coach Bryan McClendon may have earned his $100,000.00 increase from the 90k he was once making. Time will tell!
Go Dawgs
May I predict that the Dawgs win 12 next year, and return to the SEC Championship game. This time with a more than better chance to get to a BCS Bowl Game.
UGA'91
February 6th, 2012
4:20 pm
UGA…Winning!!! I like this kid already, him, Gurley, Crowell…sounds like Worley, Hampton, and Henderson from my day.
AltamahaDawg
February 6th, 2012
4:24 pm
Well since Stinger did NOT completely “ignore” the rivalry, in fact eluded to it, not sure why that would apply.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
4:27 pm
Well since Stinger did NOT completely “ignore” the rivalry, in fact eluded to it, not sure why that would apply.
He alluded to it by saying he wishes him well every Saturday except when he plays GT. That pretty much means he is rooting for UGA over 90% of the time. If you are rooting for your rival over 90% of the time then it isn’t a rivalry at all.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
4:29 pm
Why cannot I not be a true fan of GT because I do not spew negative comments
You can be a GT fan without posting anything, but when you say you are rooting for this kid, you might as well be wearing bulldog underwear.
old dog
February 6th, 2012
4:32 pm
He can fly, but I bet I.C. can pat his head much faster…………………
AltamahaDawg
February 6th, 2012
4:37 pm
I’d say “wish them well” is more about health and college. “rooting for” is quite a different story. Did he say “rooting for”? Mr. Precise.
Basically you are just making up at this point to backpedal from the fact that once again your obsession to comment in the UGA blog caused you to pull something out of your butt.
Stinger2
February 6th, 2012
4:39 pm
GTBob: I will let this go and you can say what you like
but you do not really know my nor anyone else true feelings. You only know your own.
georgedawg
February 6th, 2012
4:49 pm
For those of you on crowell’s back get off of his back. He’s a freshman and a dawg. Let’s hope they all do well and we have a powerful running attach. Hope the los cooperates.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
4:50 pm
I’d say “wish them well” is more about health and college. “rooting for” is quite a different story. Did he say “rooting for”? Mr. Precise.
He said he wishes UGA players well until the last Sat in November. Sorry I took that to mean he wishes them well in football. By your interpretation, he doesn’t want them to get hurt or flunk out of school until the last week in November. Then it’s ok. Doesn’t that sound a bit silly?
Texas Dawg
February 6th, 2012
4:55 pm
I don’t know how much editing went into this, but from what I read here, what an (apparently) well-grounded, well-spoken, thoughtful kid. Even if he never plays a down for UGA (and God knows I hope he plays a lot of them), he just sounds like a kid who is very thoughtful and respectful and understands the blessings and benefits of the opportunities before him. I hope that continues once he begins playing and I truly hope it rubs off on some of his new teammates.
LakeDawg
February 6th, 2012
4:56 pm
Ijut hope that UGA can get the O-line squared away, so Marshall can get to the second level. Then we might see some fireworks.
NiquePhotog
February 6th, 2012
5:18 pm
A full article of Marshall’s full and coherent sentences. Sure didn’t see that out of Crowell last year after his recruitment. Sounds like a refreshing change at TB that UGA has been looking for. Congrats.
Oh, and since when can you get a GPA higher than 4.0???
freedyg
February 6th, 2012
5:26 pm
You Crowell bashers really don’t know a thing about football. You do realize he was a freshman last year, playing one of the most physical positions in college football in the most physical conference in america. You guys are jokes. Maybe if you excpect him to come in and save the progrom as an 18 year old you wouldn’t be so dissapointed. Crowell exceeded my excpectations as true freshman, and probably any other fanbase’s also. Remember Moreno redshirted and when he was a redshirt frosh he didnt have the same excpectations Crowell had.
freedyg
February 6th, 2012
5:36 pm
My grammer is a little off, typing on my phone.
roughrider
February 6th, 2012
5:42 pm
GTBob is trying to recapture his youth by hanging out on these college blogs. He is on here with every story.
Champion Dawg
February 6th, 2012
5:49 pm
Coach Will Friend, let us get some atomic combat tanks with lasers and computer guided ICBM’s to put in front of the Sanford Stallions Speedy Steeds. Horsepower like these Dawgs need a clear field to display their natural, wild talents. Don’t forget the Yulee Clydesdale coming to Sanford soon.
Texas Dawg
February 6th, 2012
5:51 pm
In response to NiquePhotog, in today’s world, kids often have GPAs above 4.0 if they take honors courses. It’s not unusual to see GPAs in excess of 5.0, even. I would venture to guess that the Duke’s and Vanderbilt’s of the world are loaded with them.
Firefighter(out of Macon)
February 6th, 2012
5:52 pm
I like this Keith kid…..and I still like Crowell. I won’t bash the kid he just needs to buckel down harder….HE got more yards his first year than a certain bad news RB we use to have as a soph. Until Crowell just totally screws up like he does not care…I will support him. And whats the point in wanting a new HC???? it pointless to me. 208 days left. Go Dawgs
jalex49
February 6th, 2012
5:55 pm
I hope Georgia uses all the talented running backs. It would be nice to see Crowell back to 100% and running the way he is capable of doing. I’m really excited about Marshal and Gurley, but feel very confident the other running backs will also be big contributors this up-coming season.
I hope Georgia got some good walk-on recruits this year.It would be really nice if R..J.Robinson (rb) was one of them. As many scholarships Georgia has left some player could have a great opportunity to earn a scholarship.
Best of luck to all the new recruits! We are estastic you guys chose Georgia. Along with the players currently on the roster it will make a solid group of players this year.
T-Town
February 6th, 2012
5:57 pm
marshall would be a good back-up at bama. he’d likely be 3rd string.
D-MAN
February 6th, 2012
5:58 pm
He watched film on Herschel,sounds like a winner to me!GT MAN BOOB
SHUT UP MAN!
BS Patrol
February 6th, 2012
5:59 pm
NiquePhotog, I’ve been trying to get an answer to the 4.3 GPA question but no bites. Must be a watered down scale. With these two, doggies are set at RB for a while. Two NHW’s. I Crowell will never leave the pine.
Firefighter(out of Macon)
February 6th, 2012
6:05 pm
@ T-Town. a back up huh? Well that would be good for Marshall..if he didn’t get a grayshirt first that seems to be so popular over that way in Bama. Troll
JB
February 6th, 2012
6:13 pm
GTBob id no friend of Dawgs….and truth be known not popular with Tech folk. Being on all the blogs and doing nothing but spreading hate vs having anything constructive to say is old.
AltamahaDawg
February 6th, 2012
6:20 pm
You know Bob, if you actually had something to contribute, you wouldn’t have to repeat everybodies post just to set up your pointless filler comments.
Old Blind Dawg
February 6th, 2012
6:29 pm
GTBob is a hoot – like a nail in your new tire. Sad when jealousy rules your life and you remain in denial.
Tell me GTBob – would you be bashing Marshall had he picked GT? You do realize GT offered don’t you?
GTBob is all sizzle and no steak – obviously not a real fan of college football and young men making their way through young adulthood.
Stop digging GTBob – your hole is deep enough.
TampaGator
February 6th, 2012
6:39 pm
Georgia has gone from bankrupt to filty rich at the RB position. Think Derrick Harvey will be considering a decommit before the next signing day?
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
6:48 pm
Tell me GTBob – would you be bashing Marshall had he picked GT? You do realize GT offered don’t you?
All I said was that he doesn’t want to be the star RB because he is afraid he is going to get hurt. Here is his exact quote:
“I do not want to be the only guy. I would love to play with another back because I do not want to take a beating”
Please tell me where I was wrong here. He is obviously a little soft.
sports
February 6th, 2012
7:06 pm
This kid sounds level headed and mature.
CropDuster
February 6th, 2012
7:06 pm
Rare a “5 star” running back does anything at UGA.
Why?
They get on campus, thinkin they already done something (high school)
when they don’t see
how hard they got to work
it’s easy really
grab a lunchpail, and
OUTWORK EVERYBODY IN THE CONFERENCE
Otherwise, their best days…
are BEHIND them.
CropDuster
February 6th, 2012
7:08 pm
Marshall & Gurley ain’t done
JACK so far.
Show me on the field……
In September…
When it counts….
CropDuster
February 6th, 2012
7:13 pm
EVERYBODY WANT TO BE NEXT hERSCHEL…
NOBODY WANT TO DO
3500 SIT UPS A DAY
1000 PUSHUPS A DAY
BEEN DOING IT SINCE HIGH SCHOOL….
NOBODY CONDITIONS LIKE HERSCHEL…..
NOBODY WILLING TO
PAY THE PRICE….
TO BE GREAT….
Dawg89
February 6th, 2012
7:21 pm
Wow is the word. A very impressive young man!
Old Blind Dawg
February 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
I will type slowly for you GTBob…………………he didn’t say anything about getting injured. He did say he didn’t want to take a beating. Kids with aspirations for the next level (especially this one) aren’t dumb. They know the toll of carrying the ball 25 – 30 times a game in the SEC is not good for longevity. Sharing the load – to stay fresh – is TEAM playing.
Did you graduate high school?
CropDuster
February 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
Great quote from Herschel Walker on advice to teenagers:
“Strive to be the very best you can be. Run the race against yourself and not the guy in the other lane. The reason I say that is, as long as you give it 110 percent, you are going to succeed. But as long as you’re trying to beat the guy over there, you are worried about him, you’re not worrying about how you’ve got to perform.”
Marshall shouldn’t worry about Crowell, or Gurley……..
Compete only with yourself….
Stop worrying about other guys….
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
Does any body really want to take a beating?
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
They know the toll of carrying the ball 25 – 30 times a game in the SEC is not good for longevity
Yes, you are making my point for me. Marshall really doesn’t care about UGA or college football. He just needs a place to get some practice in for 3 years and hopefully not get hurt. Unfortunately, it’s hard to imagine a guy with that kind of attitude becoming a star. Do you really think guys like Lattimore or Richardson would rather sit on the bench half of the time?
Heading
February 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
Three in School and three off the Dream Team
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
GTBob, do you think Richardson or Lattimore say to them selves on game day, I can’t wait to go out there and take a beating?
Chris
February 6th, 2012
7:46 pm
chip thank you for a great article. Marshall seems like a great kid. Looking forward to see him this fall. He’ll wear 4 right? I know thats his highschool number and no one that good has that number right now
wally
February 6th, 2012
7:48 pm
I enjoyed the article about KM,but first let UGA get some linemen who can block. there is not a TB in the country who can run without some blocking.
Mean while am I the only one who is excited to see how the Diamond Dogd do> It would be great to see them in Omah.
GO Gym Dogs Iam pulling for you as well as the Lady Basketball team. Coach Fox has a few years to go, hoping they will be competitive soon
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
7:52 pm
GTBob, do you think Richardson or Lattimore say to them selves on game day, I can’t wait to go out there and take a beating?
I don’t think they are even worried about it. They understand that being a running back means you will get hit fairly frequently. If that is something Marshall can’t handle then maybe he can try out for punter.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
7:55 pm
GTBob,your trying to spin it to trash the kid.
MaxxDawg
February 6th, 2012
7:56 pm
Crowell is not that good. He has decent speed and power, but that’s about it. Not much better than Ealy. Marshall, on the other hand, is one of the fastest players in CFB before he plays a snap. He can run with breakneck speed and has the ability to slip tackles. Not to mention he is a smart kid who has his head on straight. Marshall will be the man at UGA, no doubt. Reminds me of C.J. Spiller. Gurley was a big pickup too. He is a big, very fast kid who has his head on straight too. It will take a miracle for Crowley to hold these guys off. I just don’t know if Crowley has what it takes. I hope this competition brings out the best/beast in him. If he has a poor attitude and is always hurt, he will not finish his career at UGA. Fortunately for UGA fans, the competition just got way too stiff. The guy I feel sorry for is Boo Malcome. He should transfer, he could be a decent back, but won’t be getting minutes here. Samuel fills a role as a battering ram. The guy I really feel for is hutson Mason. This guy is a stud, strong accurate arm, clutch competitor and fiery leader. Too bad he’s sandwiched in between two 5-Star recruits. I just don’t see LeMay sitting once Murray leaves, even if Hutson does Redshirt this yr. If you are still reading this, thank you!
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:04 pm
GTBob,your trying to spin it to trash the kid.
I’m not spinning anything. The kid said he doesn’t want to be the main RB because he would get hit a lot and it might cut the length of his NFL career. This actually makes UGA fans look a little hypocritical. How can you bash Crowell for coming out of the game so much? Maybe he just thought he was taking too many hits and it was affecting his NFL career. According to you guys, every time he came out it was a smart move.
Return to Glory
February 6th, 2012
8:05 pm
I feel the need, the need for speed….Go Dawgs, can’t wait to see him take a long one to the house !
The Factor
February 6th, 2012
8:08 pm
@GTBob
I tried to throw you a bone of good will the other day. To go after another GT fan because he doesn’t think like you and wishes an 18 year old good will? You just show your immaturity. We all suspect you are just a kid anyway.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
To go after another GT fan because he doesn’t think like you and wishes an 18 year old good will?
I went after him because he made it a point to call me out. If he would have left my name out of it then he wouldn’t have gotten a response.
Old Blind Dawg
February 6th, 2012
8:13 pm
GTBob please point me in the direction of your source
“The kid said he doesn’t want to be the main RB because he would get hit a lot and it might cut the length of his NFL career.” That is something YOU said.
Please answer before your mom makes you go to bed.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:14 pm
GTBob, where did you get this information from?
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:17 pm
His direct quote:
I do not want to be the only guy. I would love to play with another back because I do not want to take a beating. Especially in the SEC, if you want to have a long pro career, you want to split the carries with someone else.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:21 pm
GTBob, that sounds smart to me.
Neutral
February 6th, 2012
8:22 pm
GTBob……you are totally clueless and an embarrassment to me and my fellow Jackets!!! Please go away.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:22 pm
GTBob, does GT have more than 1 RB?
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
GTBob, that sounds smart to me.
Then you also think that Crowell is smart every time he removes himself from the game?
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:29 pm
GTBob, does GT have more than 1 RB?
Yes, and I have never heard any of them ever say they wanted less playing time. Plus, they get hit pretty much every play even if they don’t get the ball.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:31 pm
GTBob, I don’t know how crowell felt when he left the games I can’t read his mind. But hen you look at the article about depth and competition then if a kid takes a pounding then then the next kid can come in and play. If crowell ( or any RB ) was hurt do I expect him to stay in there while injured no I don’t.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:29 pm
GTBob, does GT have more than 1 RB?
Yes, and I have never heard any of them ever say they wanted less playing time. Plus, they get hit pretty much every play even if they don’t get the ball.
Why do you need more than one if just one kid wants all the playing time. GT is wasting scholarships on them.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:40 pm
Marshall said:
And I’ve always liked Knowshon Moreno, since I was in like middle school.
I wonder how much he likes him today.
Beast from the East
February 6th, 2012
8:42 pm
Knowshon Moreno arrested.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/
Troup Co. Dawg
February 6th, 2012
8:46 pm
Give Crowell a break, he ran for 850 yards as a freshman with a sprained wrist and a sprained ankle, I doubt any of you weasels could achieve such a thing! Depth is what wins in the SEC, and we have it in the backfield ! We have depth at linebacker, I think we’re in good shape!
Dawg fan
February 6th, 2012
8:46 pm
He said that Theus and Marshall are the only 5 stars, what does he consider Harvey clemons??
Old Blind Dawg
February 6th, 2012
8:49 pm
GTBob – so typical of youngsters – when the argument starts falling apart change the topic.
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:50 pm
Moreno is stupid!
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
8:51 pm
Old Blind Dawg, I put him in his place.
GTBob
February 6th, 2012
8:57 pm
Why do you need more than one if just one kid wants all the playing time. GT is wasting scholarships on them.
There is nothing wrong with the team having multiple running backs, but there is something wrong with a player who doesn’t want as much playing time as possible. Most teams have a starter and backups who come in to give the starter a breather. It sounds like Marshall isn’t very interested in being a starter.
onceadawg
February 6th, 2012
8:58 pm
If there is anyone thta just wants to talk dawgs without all the BS and negative crap go to dogbytes at the athens banner herald to blog. they usually have most of the info first anyway on breaking stuff and there bloggers are real fans. OBTW they will actually kick you off the blog for ripping 18yr old kids that youve never met and know nothing about other than what your “inside sources” tell you……….douche
Dawg48
February 6th, 2012
9:00 pm
GTBob, that’s not what you have been saying! Just admit your trying to trash the kid! That’s all your trying to do.
FLA DAWG
February 6th, 2012
9:21 pm
Who cares?
We’ve stunk the place up for the last three or four years and we’ll do it again next season.
This is awful,
FLA DAWG
CLASS OF ‘79
TheBigTruk
February 6th, 2012
9:45 pm
Ealey, shouldn’t have let him transfer, what a back, over 1100 yards this year, and over 6 yards a carry, man, a breakout season.
TheBigTruk
February 6th, 2012
10:09 pm
I think Moreno & Musa are the only UGA running backs under Mark Richt at UGA to run for 1000 yards in a season. UGA is known these days for passing the football. Bobo likes to impress people with how many td’s and yards his QB’s throw. Bobo doesn’t have any 1000 yard rushers since Moreno. All those guys thought they’d be the next big thing.
None were.
boykin
February 6th, 2012
10:15 pm
GTBob always bringing the Tech perspective to “the only team that counts in GA”…..Ya’ll can have Marshall…cause nobody over there is worthy of starting!!! Except Tevin!
CJ
February 6th, 2012
10:16 pm
Maxxdogg why say Crowell is not that good. What would you have done in the SEC as a freshman. He gained 850 yards as a freshman running behind that o-line. Adrian Peterson could not have gained 1000 yards behind that line. We saw how overrated Ben jones was in the senior bowl.
Fair n Balanced
February 6th, 2012
10:24 pm
I like the tone of these answers. It’s not like, “I’m doing Ga a favor by coming here.”. Or, “I’m going to make an immediate impact.”. This is just better. Welcome! Glad to have a real STUDENT athlete.
boykin
February 6th, 2012
10:36 pm
He’s a humble Frosh. And CJ- Ben will be in NFL
bob
February 6th, 2012
10:36 pm
Mature beyond his years
ESPN David
February 6th, 2012
10:39 pm
FLA DAWG: If Dawgs stunk the place up with an SEC Title shot hate to see what ya think when your’e positive bout em.
CJ
February 6th, 2012
10:47 pm
Boykin he won’t last. He will be out of the league faster than David green.
boykin
February 6th, 2012
10:54 pm
We’ll see..experience is there..but put Wilfork in his face and truth will be told.
William
February 6th, 2012
10:54 pm
On the 4.31 average. Some schools give a 5.0 for an A in AP, honors and advanced classes. So if you made all A’s in Honors classes you would have a 5.0. Obviously he didn’t have all A’s in honors classes or he took some regular classes, like P.E., Art, etc. where an A is a 4.0. He is obviously a smart kid and I welcome him to Athens and the Dog nation.
GulfShoresDawg
February 6th, 2012
11:00 pm
Keith, you make me proud to be a Dawg! Keep up the great work and bring the Heisman Trophy back to Athens! That’s right, the Heisman baby!
boykin
February 6th, 2012
11:12 pm
CJ: Just showed your ignorance…Greene held clipboard sure….but got paid..and left under his own terms after at least 5 yrs
Troup Co. Dawg
February 6th, 2012
11:45 pm
This offense needs a double–shot Expresso to be better this year…Bobo has so much talent, we should be averaging 38 pts a game with this weak schedule. I would love to see something different out of this backfield, with the line being fresh this year, some misdirection with our tide ends in the slot containing the DE and then flip it to a 5-stars and let them do the nasty.
Reddog
February 6th, 2012
11:55 pm
4.22!! Is that fast?
duronimo
February 7th, 2012
12:30 am
Marshall will likely kick Crowell to the curb pretty quickly. It’s the quarterback I feel sorry for. No
matter how great he may be, the really weird loyalty deal with Richt will never allow him to get on the field.Richt sticks with under-performing coaches until they almost get him fired. It’s the same thing for quarterbacks. Murray does ok against bad teams but comes apart at the seams when faced with adversity. So his good stats don’t tell the story. But no matter what, he’ll play.
Flounder
February 7th, 2012
12:36 am
‘SAUCED’ … seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. What a Maroon … what a gulla-bull … what a nin-cow-poop [as bugs bunny would say].
Vince Dooley says he would fire Michael F. Adam$
February 7th, 2012
4:00 am
Flounder, exactly.
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BMDPD February 6th, 2012 1:45 pm
“KM is the next KM (Knowshon). ”
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Maybe you would do yourself a favor BMDPD to read, instead of rushing in here to blog, sir. Keith Marshall is going to get arrested going 30 mph over the speed limit, drunk, – and as Flounder says, with a SAUCED license plate, like Knowshon Moreno ?
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And, as for GTBoob, who hasn’t come in here and taken you to the cleaners, fan of a team who is on NCAA PROBATION in FOOTBALL back-to-back repeat offenders, acting like Georgia tek is RELEVANT with your 1-10 record vs Mark Richt and your total inability to recruit any of these type recruits with Paul Johnson’s recruiting ranking of # 58 by Scout.com this year and # 52 EVERY other year. And with your “recruits” not only not suited for the purpose for which they are intended by YOUR DEFINITION of what is and what is NOT a Georgia tek fan at 1-10 vs our coach, but also your football players do NOT graduate like our football players do – like Keith Marshall will in 3 years, as I myself.
4.22 at my school and 4.25 at college camp and 4.31 GPA # 1 RB in the nation. Who does Georgia tek have like that GTBoob ?
I see no statement here by Keith Marshall about he does not want to get injured. What I see clearly is that he does not shy away from competition, and neither does Todd Gurley. And, that is very obvious, both signing here and not for Georgia tek with your high school offense.
Pretty funny stuff 3 Georgia tek fans taking themselves on on the UGA beat blog. And, the loser ? GTBoob.
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
4:39 am
Did you’ll see this ?
“Source: 3 UGA Players Kicked Off Football Team For Stealing
Updated: Friday, 03 Feb 2012, 7:00 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 02 Feb 2012, 11:48 PM EST
By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF/myfoxatlanta
ATHENS, Ga. – Three University of Georgia football players were kicked off the team for stealing from a teammate, according to a source.
Nick Marshall, Chris Sanders and Sanford Seay were dismissed after allegedly taking around $500 in money and valuables, the source said.”
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http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/sports/Source-2-UGA-Players-Kicked-Off-Football-Team-For-Stealing-20120202-pm-pk
There have been posts here on the UGA blog saying this is is not presented anywhere, when it is according to this source to My Fox Atlanta.
TheAntiMe
February 7th, 2012
5:09 am
If both Isiah Crowell and Keith Marshall can produce in the backfield up to their potential then it’s going to be a great upcoming season and Aaron Murray should benefit with some very open receivers to throw to, as well.
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
5:48 am
Very open receivers have not been Aaron Murray’s problem. It’s hitting the very open receivers, that has been. That and his 22 interceptions in just 27 games, his very poor footwork, his holding on to the football too long, his poor reads of defenses, his just cruddy check-offs at the line of scrimmage typically into a play that is for his own number as a ballhog trying to do too much himself, his inability to ever let his back-up play one snap in any game, his inability to go through his progressions, he staring down his very open receivers, his just pitiful rushing numbers to compared to every other college quarterback with his 7 carries a game like he thinks he is a running back with this now stable of running back he has to give the ball to instead of his 1 yard a carry for his entire career not to mention his 21 fumbles in 27 games, his 11 losses out of 27 games for 41 percent of his starts lost, his off-field embarrassing moments to go along with all his on-field embarrassing moments – all against the very best opponents he has faced – all this with extremely poor play against teams you and I both know are ending up the season in the top 25 at 0-9 as our Starting Quarterback.
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
5:51 am
It will be Todd Gurley who will team-up with Keith Marshall to provide us a consistent running game, and they will do it behind a worse OL this season than Isaiah Crowell was afforded last season.
DawgSTILE
February 7th, 2012
7:40 am
Great news these three enroLLed early. That means they can get their first arrest out of the way before spring practice starts and be ahead of the game. Often, bloggers like dawginLEX beat me to the punch with witty comments like this. Not this time.
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
7:42 am
Tim Tebow 6′3″ 236 lb14 games 1,729 yards, 12 TD Pass, 660 rush
Eli Manning 6′4″ 218 lb 16 games 4,933 yards, 29 TD Pass, 15 rush
I believe they both to be good Christian men, 1 who forces the others at the Wonderlic Test to stop and Pray before taking the test, the other Super Bowl MVP.
Mauree
February 7th, 2012
8:07 am
It’s interesting to note that Knowshon Moreno is his hero, especially since Moreno was arrested yesterday for DUI in Denver.
Once a lowlife UGA goon, always a goon.
UGA fan...not fanatic
February 7th, 2012
8:09 am
how big is ken malcome? he mite make a good fullback…he will never see the field as a tailback for UGA again
Qwerty
February 7th, 2012
8:12 am
Missouri 34, UGA 13
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
8:15 am
No way Mizzou is 34-13 over UGA. Do you have any knowledge of their players who just graduated ? Obviously, not. All they have left is a running QB and running backs. All else is GONE.
UGA fan...not fanatic
February 7th, 2012
8:16 am
@ Tony
The great Vince Lombardi said: There’s no second place in football…..either you’re first or last.
I thought Ricky Bobbie’s Dad said that…..
CJ
February 7th, 2012
8:19 am
Boykin if being on a team for one year, and being cut from 3 different nfl practice squads is having a good nfl career then yeah David green had a good nfl career.
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
8:30 am
David Greene had a good NFL career ? He never played one down.
In the SEC to win big
February 7th, 2012
8:44 am
SEC is not the old, stoggy ACC of the early 90s when FSU could dominate with skilled, fast athletes and a slick passing game. This is Richt’s style of play.
UGA is in the very, very, very rugged SEC and to win BIG, you need two O lines of QUALITY biguns and 2 D lines of quality big uns. On D we are pretty much there but on O, we are lacking the depth of QUALITY linemen and it will be here, where the tale of 2012 is told.
2012 ……………….we will see if UGA got their “needs” with this class, I am fearful that we fell about 3 or 4 QUALITY O linemen short and with the sudden departure of 3 men, possibly a 4th with Cummings, we had just a so so recruiting year and last summer’s rumors did not help.
2012 will be the year to turn this ship around or not. Time will tell. If we win big we will sign in 2013 a fabulous class. Time will tell. TIme will tell.
PS: Most HS kids from the state of Georgia cannot gain admittance to UGA or to GT in all honesty and that is why AU and Alabama, SC and UT can come in and grab some great kids. MUCH HIGHER Academic Standards now and for 20 years has been UGA’s adversary within the old SEC.
UGA man, class of 71 & 73
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
9:04 am
No, it was not a so-so recruiting year 2012 for Mark Richt, who is a World-Class Recruiter. It is a great class, and meets our needs across the board with big help to the Secondary and to the Offensive Line – however, I would agree with you that Mark Richt has remained behind the 8-ball from his very 1st Recruiting Class of 2001 to this very day, and even more so the last 6 seasons than in the first seasons here when at least then Jim Donnan left the cupboard stocked at both. We just haven’t had the type of Secondary that we should have had here at Georgia and what we were used to having all the seasons that led to us being # 11 in all-time 1-A wins as a football program. And, the last 6 seasons of 25 Losses are in STARK CONTRAST to what we are used to here at UGa.
class of 71 & 73
It’s not anything but a huge recruiting class meeting our needs this season, far better than any and all previous 12 years’ worth of recruiting classes of Mark Richt – but do agree we could have and should have recruited MORE Secondary and more OL.
DIT
February 7th, 2012
9:07 am
This is just my opinion so obviously take it for what it’s worth, but I would not be so quickly to kick Crowell to the curb like some of you are. Hopefully, time will tell, this is just what he needed. Some really tight competition to bring out his “potential.”
Those 3 running backs, if we find an O-line, could be incredible! This would take so much pressure of Murray or Lemay, that it could lead to better decisions.
Can’t wait for fall already!
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
9:14 am
If competition would be good for Isaiah Crowell, then by God, competition would be good for Aaron Murray, too, darn it all.
DawginLex
February 7th, 2012
9:37 am
We need a roster full of Keith Marshalls and Richard Samuels.
These young men are student-athletes.
GTBob
February 7th, 2012
9:56 am
Does anybody really think that Crowell is all of the sudden going to turn into a good hard working young man just because he has more competition? That ship has sailed. Forget about him.
DawginLex
February 7th, 2012
10:03 am
Hearing Nick Marshall may go to GMC and possibly be allowed to return to UGA after a year.
also hearing GMC has a RB/DB with 3 years eligibility left that UGA may sign now.
AltamahaDawg
February 7th, 2012
10:06 am
It’s a lot deeper. When we say “competition” makes somebody better, it tend to sound like, they are afraid to lose thier spot so they TRY a lot harder. Perhaps some of that, but what it really does is sets up a better situation in practice rotations, It lets everybody go at a better pace, and gametime, one guy’s success paves the way for the other guy. Its not just an attitude adjustment. It’s a valid structural issue. Obviously there are some variations in all that.
What will make Crowell much better is a year of training, irrespective of the “competition”. Rerun this past year with no other changes but him as a year more advanced college football player, and I think we won 2 more game. The “competition” on top of that will set up a much better situation for the running game as a whole.
Boomer
February 7th, 2012
10:09 am
Since Michael “THE UGA SHILL” and “UGA Propogandist” blogger keeps blocking my post I will post what I wrote on The UGA blog…sorry UGA followers.
Boomer Your comment is awaiting moderation.
February 7th, 2012
10:06 am
Michael,
We all know you are a UGA propoganda writer. We all know that you write any and every article negatively about Other schools to promote UGA. Be honest with the readers and fess up your main goal is to please the UGA staff by writing hit pieces like you have done for the past 6 weeks.
Just be honest and stop faking it.
DawginLex
February 7th, 2012
10:32 am
The competition also makes you make a personal decision.
When you screw up and the next guy goes in, do you support him even thought you want his spot? Do you try harder to get your spot back, therefore making him and you better?
Competition is a good thing. Keith Marshall is a smart young man.
We need competition at QB too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
10:49 am
“What will make Crowell much better is a year of training, irrespective of the “competition”. Rerun this past year with no other changes but him as a year more advanced college football player, and I think we won 2 more games”
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The other quarterback, besides Aaron Murray, was the Better Quarterback last season in All Four (4) Losses. It wasn’t Isaiah Crowell who Lost those Four (4) games again 2011. It was Aaron Murray. This is why the discussion is that Competition is Good for both running backs and for the quarterback Aaron Murray. When he gets the Heebie-Jeebie Yips like he had against South Carolina (both seasons), bowl game (both seasons), Boise State and LSU, then let him Stand on the Sidelines, be yanked early enough so that someone might be able to effect a change in the game positively, and when he is over his Yips, you can put him Back into That Game, sir. Throwing him right back into the Fire when he cannot handle the pressure already as has been proven in his Eleven (11) Losses over his 2 years (to-date), then has been the Wrong Decision for Mark Richt and Mike Bobo, and it has been wrong for the Back-ups at QB behind Aaron Murray.
If it is right to have competition at RB, then it is right to have competition at Quarterback (and every other position.)
Competition is indeed good and for all the reasons you list and more. There are times when a QB, for example, just is trying to do too much. Yes, practice rotations go better. At the end of games, we have fallen Way Off both seasons. You can blame that on depth because we have 77 scholarships and years before we get back to 85 from 26 transfers out in the last 12 months. You can also blame that for the same reason that the QB is tired, as he has failed to bring us to wins at 0-9 in all 9 games both seasons against teams who finished in the top 25.
There are times at every position, where the back-up needs to be out there.
Take the Buffalo bills, game 1 for example, Christian LeMay needs to go in for 1 series in series number two.
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
11:03 am
DawginLex, you are right -again. You’ve been right a lot.
Boomer, Michael Carvell is a Drill Instructor who wants to control, and is not a reporter. Chip Towers continuously does a better job of recruiting information than the come-ons by Michael Carvell. Admittedly, some of his come-ons have gotten to me. Like 2 in the last year. Which is about how many of the come-ons from Bluto at Get The Picture have gotten to me, about 2 in the last year. I will not post my posts to blogs which want to CENSORSHIP the internet when, as your post here, sir, there is nothing there to CENSOR. You will do yourself well to keep tabs of sites where only positive posts can be posted. I firmly believe and will not post there much because of it, that Michael Carvell CENSORSHIP posts to his blog to please not UGA coaching staff (which he does do too) but to please the RECRUITS whom he is trying to pay homage to by then making his blog better for THEM – the recruits. Recruits need to know that if they are choosing a bad fit that someone like yourself, might point it out to him.
The world does not revolve around Michael Carvell.
Nor does a recruit gain by having only positive posts about him. Take Isaiah Crowell for example. He has heard an ear full. And, well he should have, had to, sir. Where are we today, as a direct result ?
I haven’t seen Isaiah Crowell make a North End of a Southbound Horse out of himself in a while now. That’s good. Someone should have done it to him at Carver before he got here so full of himself. I want him to have a great year 2012. That does not equate to him jawing at lousy opponents after a 5-yard gain. Nor telling me that he wouldn’t change anything about 2011 where he was suspended on multiple occasions and for the most part played half a season and them all in games decided before he ran the 1st run.
If Michael Carvell does not like that, all my response can possibly be to him that on the Internet, we allow all UNCENSORSHIP posts when there is nothing there to CENSOR as your post Boomer.
flo-ri-duh
February 7th, 2012
11:07 am
The key to the running game starts with the OL and that is a BIG question mark at UGA Auburn got two 5 star OT’s and two other 4 stars. UGA needs to recruit OL better.
DawginLex
February 7th, 2012
11:26 am
We have 17 scholarship OL for 2012 including several who are very athletic, young and raw but have frames that can add weight.
I will look forward to actually running sweeps behind these big guys who can move.
We will have more who can play and we will be fresher in the 4th quarter. You can directly equate losing leads in the 4th quarter to ZERO DEPTH ON THE OL. (Along with boneheaded decisions by Murray, Richt and Bobo)
once a dawg, always a dawg
February 7th, 2012
11:52 am
Knowshon representing UGA style! Rocky Mountain High indeed!
Vince says he'd fire Adam$
February 7th, 2012
12:15 pm
Bonehead Decision-Making by Aaron Murray, Mark Richt and Mike Bobo. I heard that.
Lost 4 Senior Starting Offensive Linemen from 2011 team. Also ran off 6 OL who should have been playing last season to transfers. Recruited one 5-Star and one juco player plus a serviceable guy about 3 years from now. How does this give us More OL for 4th quarters when the QB is always making so many just plain stupid plays ?
True Tech
February 7th, 2012
12:17 pm
Sounds like a great kid. Congrats on your education and 3-4 years of College Football. Put the Lord first and everything else will fall into place. See you end of November.
AltamahaDawg
February 7th, 2012
1:00 pm
I guess a better QB might have won more games. Too bad we didn’t have any. You have some Qb on our roster that nobody knows about? Not sure what that has to do with my point, however. The discussion was about RB competition (which is really more about being able to rotate, not winning a leading role as it is with QBs) A better conditioned, more realible RB would have won more games despite QB mistakes. In fact to your point would have reduced the impact that any QB would need to have in the game.
G-Dawg
February 7th, 2012
1:52 pm
Crowell have a better 2012 season. No longer being in the spotlight, and year of S/C will only help his mental and physical development. Too much weight was thrust upon his shoulders his freshman year….KM and TG will help carry that weight!!
When you build someone up, instead of constantly tearing them down…you’ll see more productive results in the end. Its a win-win situation for everyone involved. Crowell was never set up for success for those moments last year…based upon everything you read about his life. We all make bad choices from time to time, but learning from them and learning something about ourselves are part of humbling experience. Some of us learn the hard way…some learn by the footprint set forth by others in our lives. But we all dont walk the same path. Show a lil support instead of constantly breaking down everyone around you…and you might learn something new about yourself as well!! Forgiveness and Understanding is Divine!!
AltamahaDawg
February 7th, 2012
4:00 pm
Uh oh. Bob’s gonna come in here and tell True Tech he is not a true tech fan now. (after the cut and paste of cource).
Disgusted Dawg
February 7th, 2012
11:25 pm
Tailback position crowded? Please, retard. We have 5-star gimpy Crowell and, and NOBODY. Let’s see if 5-star #2 can play in the SEC before we get all giddy.
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tidog
February 8th, 2012
5:30 pm
These young guys are exactly where Crowell was last year. Crowell had a very good rookie campaign in the SEC. If the next group can step up to SEC competition then Fear the Dog.
SouthGaDawg
February 8th, 2012
5:46 pm
Faster than Malcolm? Wow!
RxDawg
February 10th, 2012
1:01 am
I love this kid. Obviously has great parents too. This is so refreshing. Can you say Academic All American! Welcome to UGA, damn good pup. Go Dogs!!!!
Addresses
February 11th, 2012
2:35 pm
202nd
WelcomeComittee
February 12th, 2012
5:26 pm
@GTBob do you not have a life? All I see you do on these blogs is spin words to make UGA’s players and coaches look dumb, when in actuality you are embarrassing your school and yourself. Marshall is a great kid who will have an impact on the players around him for sure. So lay-off and go back to praying for some talent to fall into GTs lap so it can be wasted.
ManDingo Dawg
February 12th, 2012
6:03 pm
This kid is going to special for Georgia. We’ve got one helluva backfield at tailback U!
JW
February 13th, 2012
9:05 am
Love this kid!