Defensive-minded Black Team favored over Red as G-Day rosters revealed
ATHENS – Georgia finally released its rosters for the G-Day Game late Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Basically the Black Team is the defensive team and the Red Team is the offensive team. The No. 1 units for those respective sides of the ball are represented and they’re stacked even deeper at certain positions. Accordingly, expect the Black, with two All-Americans and 10 returning starters, to be favored to win.
- Quarterbacks Aaron Murray and Hutson Mason are both on the Red team, as well as tailbacks Isaiah Crowell and Ken Malcome and every standout wide receiver. The starting offensive line, as cited by position coach Will Friend earlier this week, is wearing red — LT Kenarious Gates, LG Dallas Lee, C David Andrews, RG Chris Burnette, RT Kolton Houston.
- The Black team features the entire starting defense and includes newly minted cornerback Malcolm Mitchell. However, Mitchell is expected to have to sit out due to a recent hamstring pull.
- Noseguard Kwame Geathers ended up on the Red team along with defensive end Garrison Smith, an indication they finished the spring behind John Jenkins and Cornelius Washington, respectively.
- Mike Gilliard is at middle linebacker with the Black squad while Christian Robinson is with the Red. Jarvis Jones and Chase Vasser are the Black team OLBs.
- True freshman tailback Keith Marshall is listed with the Black but is doubtful due to a hamstring injury. If he doesn’t go, every other back on that offense originally walked on at UGA. The Red team’s Richard Samuel (concussion) also is not expected to play.
- There are only six defensive backs on the Black squad and one of those is strong safety Shawn Williams, who is expected to miss with a minor knee injury. With no other safety listed on the roster, don’t be surprised if Sanders Commings plays safety and Damian Swann starts at corner. Williams’ backup Corey Moore is with the Red team.
- There are 50 players on the Red roster and 53 on the Black. But cornerback Devin Bowman is listed on both rosters and there is expected to be much switching back and forth, especially at positions at which the hierarchy hasn’t been firmly set.
- There are no celebrity coaches or any other gimmicks surrounding this year’s game. Remember to bring at least one canned good for admission and the 3 p.m. game is scheduled to be televised on tape delay by CSS at 5 p.m. on Saturday. . . .
BLACK TEAM
No. Name Pos. Class Hgt. Wgt. Hometown
1 Branden Smith DB Sr. 5-11 176 Atlanta, Ga.
2 Parker Welch QB RSo. 6-3 204 Jesup, Ga.
4 Keith Marshall RB Fr. 5-11 202 Raleigh, N.C.
5 Damian Swann DB So. 5-11 177 Atlanta, Ga.
6 Michael Erdman WR RSo. 5-10 191 Merritt Island, Fla.
6 John Jenkins DL Sr. 6-3 351 Meriden, Conn.
7 Greg Bingham QB RSo. 6-4 223 Columbus, Ga.
9 Alec Ogletree ILB Jr. 6-3 236 Newnan, Ga.
9 Curtis Wyatt WR RSo. 6-1 195 Locust Grove, Ga.
10 Faton Bauta QB Fr. 6-3 222 West Palm Beach, Fla.
16 Christian Lemay QB RFr. 6-2 198 Matthews, N.C.
17 Rantavious Wooten WR Jr. 5-10 185 Belle Glade, Fla.
18 Bacarri Rambo DB Sr. 6-0 218 Donalsonville, Ga.
19 Sanders Commings DB Sr. 6-2 217 Augusta, Ga.
20 Brandon Harton RB Jr. 5-6 174 Reidsville, Ga.
23 Alex Parsons RB Jr. 5-10 194 Fayetteville, Ga.
25 Rhett McGowan WR Jr. 6-0 190 Calhoun, Ga.
26 Malcolm Mitchell DB So. 6-1 184 Valdosta, Ga.
29 Jarvis Jones OLB Jr. 6-3 241 Columbus, Ga.
29 Jamal Payette WR RFr. 6-3 183 Cleveland, Ga.
33 Kyle Karempelis RB So. 5-9 180 Roswell, Ga.
33 Chase Vasser OLB Jr. 6-3 227 Gainesville, Ga.
35 Michael Gilliard ILB Sr. 6-2 220 Valdosta, Ga.
35 Chris Young RB Jr. 6-1 230 Hinesville, Ga.
36 Shawn Williams DB Sr. 6-1 220 Damascus, Ga.
37 Devin Bowman DB RFr. 6-0 175 Rossville, Ga.
42 Dustin Royston RB Jr. 5-11 242 Royston, Ga.
45 Ben Mozingo RB Fr. 6-0 225 Alpharetta, Ga.
49 Corey Campbell RB RSo. 5-10 210 Hephzibah, Ga.
55 Ben Reynolds OL Jr. 6-2 255 Bainbridge, Ga.
59 Nathan Theus SP RFr. 6-3 254 Jacksonville, Fla.
63 Xzavier Ward OL RFr. 6-7 264 Moultrie, Ga.
66 Hunter Long OL So. 6-4 300 Memphis, Tenn.
70 Eddie McQuillen OL RFr. 6-8 264 Newnan, Ga.
74 Austin Long OL Jr. 6-5 304 Memphis, Tenn.
76 Zach DeBell OL RFr. 6-6 273 Tarpon Springs, Fla.
77 Caleb Drake OL RFr. 6-1 275 Hogansville Ga.
78 Watts Dantzler OL So. 6-7 310 Dalton, Ga.
79 Mark Beard OL So. 6-5 300 Adamsville, Ala.
81 Taylor Bradberry WR Sr. 6-3 192 Winder, Ga.
83 Cornelius Washington DL Sr. 6-4 269 Hephzibah, Ga.
84 Hugh Williams TE RSo. 6-5 254 Atlanta, Ga.
85 Geoff Rapp TE RFr. 6-3 230 Kennesaw, Ga.
87 Jay Rome TE RFr. 6-6 254 Valdosta, Ga.
89 Daniel Williams TE Fr. 6-2 220 Lawrenceville, Ga.
93 Patrick Beless SP Fr. 5-9 155 Atlanta, Ga.
93 Abry Jones DL Sr. 6-3 309 Warner Robins,Ga.
96 Mike Thornton DL RSo. 6-1 287 Stone Mountain, Ga.
97 Adam Erickson SP RSo. 5-10 168 Athens, Ga.
98 Cody Johnson SP RSo. 6-1 200 Marietta, Ga.
RED TEAM
No. Name Pos. Class Hgt. Wgt. Hometown
1 Isaiah Crowell RB So. 5-11 215 Columbus, Ga.
3 Blake Sailors DB Jr. 5-11 186 Athens, Ga.
4 Luis Capella DB Jr. 5-10 176 Augusta, Ga.
5 Ben Shelton QB Fr. 6-1 180 Wayland, Mass.
7 Jesse Jones DB RFr. 6-0 190 Habersham, Ga.
11 Aaron Murray QB Jr. 6-1 211 Tampa, Fla.
11 Connor Norman DB RSo. 5-10 208 Duluth, Ga.
12 Austin Herod DB Jr. 5-10 191 Woodstock, Ga.
12 Tavarres King WR Sr. 6-1 192 Mount Airy, Ga.
14 Hutson Mason QB Jr. 6-3 196 Marietta, Ga.
15 Marlon Brown WR Sr. 6-5 222 Memphis, Tenn.
20 Lucas Redd DB Fr. 6-1 210 Jefferson, Ga.
22 Richard Samuel IV RB Sr. 6-2 243 Cartersville, Ga.
24 Ken Malcome RB RSo. 6-0 226 Decatur, Ga.
25 Marc Deas DB RSo. 6-1 197 Kissimmee, Fla.
27 Greg Mulkey TE RFr. 6-3 230 Fairmount, Ga.
31 Chris Conley WR So. 6-3 202 Dallas, Ga.
32 James Davis RB Fr. 5-11 215 Baronton, Ga.
37 Devin Bowman DB RFr. 6-0 175 Rossville, Ga.
39 Corey Moore DB So. 6-2 207 Griffi n, Ga.
41 Brandon Burrows ILB RSo. 6-3 240 Marietta, Ga.
43 Merritt Hall RB RFr. 5-11 216 Alpharetta, Ga.
43 Quintavious Harrow DB So. 5-11 183 Columbus, Ga.
44 T.J. Stripling OLB Jr. 6-6 222 Decatur, Ga.
44 Drew Wilson TE Jr. 6-2 206 Tignall, Ga.
45 Christian Robinson ILB Sr. 6-2 226 Norcros, Ga.
46 AJ McDonald ILB So. 6-0 240 Suwanee, Ga.
46 Alexander Ogletree RB Jr. 5-10 224 Newnan, Ga.
47 Ray Drew DL So. 6-5 263 Thomasville, Ga.
47 Taylor Maxey RB RFr. 5-10 220 Statham, Ga.
48 Kosta Vavlas ILB RSo. 6-0 219 Tarpon Springs, Fla.
51 Ramik Wilson OLB So. 6-2 224 Tampa, Fla.
52 Amarlo Herrara ILB So. 6-2 231 College Park, Ga.
56 Garrison Smith DL Jr. 6-3 294 Atlanta, Ga.
58 Sterling Bailey DL RFr. 6-3 259 Gainesville, Ga.
60 Wright Gazaway SP RFr. 6-0 240 Buford, Ga.
61 David Andrews OL So. 6-2 280 Norcross, Ga.
64 Dallas Lee OL Jr. 6-4 300 Buford, Ga.
68 Chris Burnette OL Jr. 6-2 313 LaGrange, Ga.
69 Ty Frix SP Sr. 6-0 213 Calhoun, Ga.
72 Kenarious Gates OL Jr. 6-5 328 Grantville, Ga.
75 Kolton Houston OL RSo. 6-5 291 Buford, Ga.
82 Michael Bennett WR RSo. 6-3 208 Alpharetta, Ga.
83 Jack Loonam TE RFr. 6-0 215 Lexington, S.C.
86 Justin Scott-Wesley WR RFr. 5-11 218 Camilla, Ga.
88 Ricky Lowe DL Sr. 6-7 258 Duluth, Ga.
88 Arthur Lynch TE Jr. 6-5 272 Dartmouth, Mass.
90 Ethan Jackson SP RFr. 5-11 182 Sandersville, Ga.
91 Scott Eichler SP Sr. 5-11 184 Oakwood, Ga.
92 Dexter Morant OLB RSo. 6-7 245 Manning, S.C.
95 Reuben Faloughi OLB Jr. 6-5 255 Martinez, Ga.
99 Kwame Geathers DL Jr. 6-6 350 Georgetown, S.C.
99 Jamie Lindley SP Sr. 5-11 177 Savannah, Ga.
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Year of the DAWG
April 12th, 2012
5:56 am
GATA ! Go Dawgs !!!!!!!!
hope2013
April 12th, 2012
6:41 am
Trust me the red team will win.Go Dawgs
Todd
April 12th, 2012
7:19 am
The black team should be favored….dont forget, they can count on Murray gift of at least 14 points……
Craig
April 12th, 2012
7:20 am
I think the 2 biggest questions this Saturday will be:
How many picks will our ALL SEC QB toss and
How many times will IC tap the helmet to come out.
RedandBlackDawg
April 12th, 2012
7:25 am
The OL is still a unit in the making, so the defense will and should be greatly favored. It has got to be tough, scrimmaging against a DL like UGA has, when you are just starting for the first year, so it will be a showcase for the defense. If the OL can open a few holes, we might see Crowell put on a few good runs, most of the offense will come from passing mostly.
PaulPaul
April 12th, 2012
7:26 am
Anyone know how to see the game if you have U Verse. You can’t get CSS for some reason.
Thanks
Ted
April 12th, 2012
7:26 am
Quick Question- does the Black Team have a winning record? If so, Red team loses cause we all know Murray cant beat teams that are good…
Wayne
April 12th, 2012
7:28 am
Funny that Hudson is on the red team with Murray- just shows that CMR is afraid to have Hudson play to much- he would clearly outshire “our boy” Murray………9-3 at best……
Wayne
April 12th, 2012
7:31 am
•There are no celebrity coaches or any other gimmicks surrounding this year’s game
WHAT????? you’re kidding me….no retro helmets???? no blackout???? how in the world can these players get up to play with out a gimmick???? come on Coach Richt- lets do something!!!!
Topp Dogg
April 12th, 2012
7:46 am
Wayne ,his name is Hutson dumb -ass.
RHall55
April 12th, 2012
7:57 am
Depends on which side Coach Bobo is calling plays!! So predictable!! Up the middle… up the middle…long pass!! Any more on JP from Camden? Or is he goin to announce on G-Day?
MaxxDawg
April 12th, 2012
8:21 am
Jeez, where did the optomism go? Aaron Murray had a good year last year and this is the year the Dawgs can contend for a national title with a favorable schedule, an offense loaded with talent and a formidable defense. Lighten up, G-Day should be fun this year
Wayne
April 12th, 2012
8:23 am
Topp Dogg….its really ashame you and I support the same team- its morons like you that I wish would crawl in a hole or find another team to support….loser
Joe
April 12th, 2012
8:26 am
Jeez, where did the optomism go? Aaron Murray had a good year last year and this is the year the Dawgs can contend for a national title with a favorable schedule,
REALLY???? Murray had a Good year????? his turnovers and poor decision making were a direct result of 2 losses, and factored in a large part to another one. We were one Murray pick away from losing to a couple of other teams……unfortunately, I use to be just as optimistic as you are, but I have grown sick of winning the pre-season national championship and seeing what happens in the fall. Until this team proves otherwise, I have no expectations….
Kyle
April 12th, 2012
8:29 am
If Murray has his good year next year- 9-3
If Murray has a bad year- 7-5
We have so many pasties on this years schedule, even with Murray playing bad (and we know CMR will leave him in) we should be able to win 6 or 7 in spite of Murray and Bobo
beanster
April 12th, 2012
8:31 am
@ Wayne — You support UGA? Based on your comments, I would think you are a Techie. I know I know — you can evaluate QB talent much better than CMR. …. loser.
Crap
April 12th, 2012
8:32 am
PaulPaul: You do know that CSS stands for “COMCAST Sports South”, right?
random first name
April 12th, 2012
8:35 am
Hutson is such a better QB than midget Murray. Didn’t y’all see last year’s G Day game? He clearly outplayed Murray.
random first name
April 12th, 2012
8:38 am
Hudson is clearly a better QB than Murray. Didn’t y’all see last year’s spring game?
another random first name
April 12th, 2012
8:38 am
Todd Grantham will probably get hired at Arky.
yet another random first name
April 12th, 2012
8:41 am
Murray the Midget has never beaten any good teams. Dawgs will go 8-4 this year with losses to USC, UT, UF, and Auburn,
DawginLex
April 12th, 2012
8:45 am
I think the setup is great
Our young OL will be facing a stern test.
If they get lathered up and start making plays, their confidence level goes way up
Wes Mantooth
April 12th, 2012
8:56 am
Alot of negative folks are up early this morning. I am looking forward to heading to Athens on Saturday and watching the game. Go Dawgs
Kyle
April 12th, 2012
8:56 am
@ Wayne — You support UGA? Based on your comments, I would think you are a Techie. I know I know — you can evaluate QB talent much better than CMR. …. loser.
Beanster- moron…look at 90% of the comments posted on Murray and his “talent” as it has showcased on the playing field the last two years……90% dude…the proof is the results on the field….2 losses last year were a DIRECT result of Murray……10 wins……yeah- that was our D plain and simple……we were 1 murray pick 6 away from 2-3 more losses……..
ATL Sports Fan
April 12th, 2012
8:58 am
WOW! Of the 23 posts, looks like the same person was responsible for about 16 of them. Its obvious by the same spelling errors, the way the sentences are formulated. That’s talent!!
Dap01
April 12th, 2012
9:00 am
Is someone going to remind Bobo during each game when he tries to run Calton up the middle that Carlton has transferred?
The Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
April 12th, 2012
9:04 am
Wow, let’s stack the teams so UGA can be even further down the delusional road when it comes to their defense.
You’ll never win the SEC giving up 40pts to ranked teams.
Realistic DAWG
April 12th, 2012
9:05 am
The loss to Mich State still burns….what a disgrace!!! That loss, along with all the off the field issues will cost us (1) game period! Murray will cost us minimum (2) games guarenteed! Plus, its our year to lose to FLA again (a splash of Murray on this one too). Looks a whole lot like 8-4 boys. Face it, the Murray – Bobo combo can’t win big games! Just being realistic guys….sorry.
Chris Mike
April 12th, 2012
9:05 am
Murray will cost us at least two very important games next season. I predict it will be at SC and the sec championship game. Murray had showed for the last wo season that he is very shaky, nervous passer when the game is on the line. Last year we won the FL game inspite of Murray. Note Play Lemay and let get ready for the future. Go Dawgs!
dawgfan
April 12th, 2012
9:06 am
I don’t like Geathers and Jenkins on different teams. They ought to rotate in Geathers and Jenkins non-stop until our O-line proves it has grown a pair. That is what they will be facing against the best teams in the SEC. It won’t happen though. If the D-line is blowing up our O-line too much Bobo won’t get to run any of his cutsie plays. Plus, we don’t want anyone to get any boo boos.
The offense is soft. Bobo will pull out some smoke and mirror plays on the opening drive that make them look real good, but then they’ll get stuffed in the red zone. Watch and see.
Thanks.
beanster
April 12th, 2012
9:10 am
Kyle ol pal, you know everything. In fact, you can guarantee that if Hutson Mason were in the game in the situations where AM coughed it up that the turnover would not have happened. May I borrow your crystal ball when you aren’t using it?
Hutson Mason was extremely lucky to have been given a scholly. Call me a moron all you want, but I think I am going to go with the opinion of the guy who has coached two Heisman winning QBs when it comes to evaluating talent. But clearly, you are the expert, Kyle. What is it you do for a living? Still a school boy perhaps?
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
9:12 am
Which team is QB Eric Murray on? They usually lose against good defenses. I’d be willing to guess the Black team will win, just a lot more poise and big game playmakers on that side of the ball.
Who should have a big day on Black team offense?
Karempelis, Harton, Rome, McGowan, Bradberry, Lemay, Bingham, and Smith.
Black team defense?
Jenkins (should dominate the inexperienced line), Rambo/Commings (should intercept 3 from interception machine QB Eric Murray), Jarvis Jones (at least 3 sacks of lead footed QB Eric Murray)
Who should have a big day on Red Team offense?
Hutson Mason (if he gets enough reps), King, Lynch (Mason loves to use his tight ends), Bennett (might get player of game if Black team doubles King), Crowell, Malcome
Red Team defense?
Ogletree, Ray Drew, Herrara, Geathers
dawgfan
April 12th, 2012
9:16 am
Its real easy to point the finger at Murray but those who know anything whatsoever about football know that the problems on offense start with the offensive line. Murray has absolutely ZERO support in the running game in big games. I don’t care if we’ve got freaking Joe Montana in his prime behind center. It won’t make a bit of damn difference if we can not move the ball on the ground in big games. That is what wins big games in the SEC, not the quarterback.
Its absolutely laughable to blame Murray for turnovers where he was running for his life because our underperforminig O-line was getting its tail whipped. Simply laughable. Murray is the toughest player we have on our entire offense. He gives it 110% every game. He can’t do it all himself. The other 10 guys need to pick up the slack.
Thanks.
bucket
April 12th, 2012
9:17 am
It is hilarious to read someone trying to pretend to be a fan when they don’t even know how to spell the name of the back-up qb they are supposedly supporting!
Texas Dawg
April 12th, 2012
9:19 am
Not a techie…….just a life long UGA fan…………….Murry has yet to get it done against a good team…….numbers look good….against week team…..when he beats a team that fininshes in the top 10 or 20 then I’ll get on board…………………he has not gotten it done to this point……….imagine what Green or Shockley would have done against our week…..week schedule……all the talk in the world is cheap till you get it done when it matters.
Texas Dawg
April 12th, 2012
9:20 am
weak……dang spell check
magnolia dawg
April 12th, 2012
9:23 am
I was boooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn By The Riiiiiiiver………….Go Dawgs
DawginLex
April 12th, 2012
9:25 am
I am amazed at the idiots who fall for the “2nd string QB is always better” crapola
Answer me this honestly.
Murray cracks a rib against Buffalo.
Can’t play against Mizzou
You think Lemay could go up there and win that game?
I don’t. I think we would be screwed.
Lemay can’t even get ahead of one of the walkons on the depth chart.
Murray has made boneheaded mistakes and I threw him under the bus for it but like anything in life, you learn from your mistakes.
If you don’t make mistakes you are either not doing anything or you are Jesus.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
9:26 am
Don’t waste a defender on the outlet receiver when QB Eric Murray is in, Murray doesn’t throw to outlets, has a hard time finding tight ends in traffic, so double King his primary, and Murray will fold. Murray has only thrown 1 td all Spring, so no worries about him.
Tavarres King is money in big games, so Grantham better blanket him.
DawginLex
April 12th, 2012
9:31 am
rickdawg
Are you drunk?
Who is Eric Murray?
National Champions
April 12th, 2012
9:32 am
Roll Damn Tide
beanster
April 12th, 2012
9:32 am
@ dawgfan — Your 9:16 a.m. post is spot on.
I was just as frustrated as any true Dawg fan was when AM turned it over last year, some at the most inopportune times. However, to suggest that Mason would have been able to hang onto the ball when Ingram or Clowney had the Red Sea parted in front of them on their way behind the line of scrimmage is absolutely laughable. Murray needs to do a better job protecting the football, I get it. But I don’t think the coaches are playing “favorites” as everyone likes to claim when it comes down to who the starter is. CMR’s job was on the line last year. $3 mil a year. You don’t think he wants the best, most capable guy for the job out there??
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
9:32 am
“If Murray has a good year next year……”
Murray has yet to have a good GAME in 2 years against teams that finish top 25, much less a good season. Murray is 0-9 lifetime against those teams. He’s not going to suddenly develop poise and leadership. Old habits are hard to break.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
9:36 am
Richt’s judgment at QB hasn’t been good for years. He started Tereshinski over future #1 NFL draft pick Stafford, remember? And went with Joe Cox over Logan Gray, and now Murray over Mason and Lemay. It’s been years since we’ve won a big game against a great defense.
shankit
April 12th, 2012
9:37 am
I’ll pick the Black Team (Area 229) players over the
Red Team (Area 770).
magnolia dawg
April 12th, 2012
9:37 am
Tree killers…………Go Dawgs
DawgNation
April 12th, 2012
9:39 am
Rickdawg?
Are you talking about Aaron Murray or Eric Murray? I can never keep up with which one you are bashing.
Realistic DAWG
April 12th, 2012
9:39 am
Hey dawgfan, I seem to remember Murray standing flat-footed with plenty of running room out of the pocket when he threw not 1 but 2 ints against the ultimate puss Mich State! Thats the point bro, the QB is expected to make plays! At some point, Murray has to make a play against a top tier team. The stats don’t lie…never beat a top 25 team…never won a big game…had PLENTY of opportunity! No one is blaming Murray for Bobos poor play calling, but here again dude make a play when things are tough. I bet Jarvis, Jon, Rambo, and the rest of the DAWG D really appreciate a perspective like yours…the QB only makes plays because the D sucks and there is no pressure? Yeah right!!
BulldogBen
April 12th, 2012
9:39 am
Hey Chip, what about National Signing Day for College Hoops? You know, where Kentucky signed the #1 class for the 4th year in a row?
What about that awesome UGA class? Oh wait, it’s not even in the Top 100 and no one cares.
Mark Fox is not getting it done.
dochg
April 12th, 2012
9:41 am
Gonna be a great game and either way, another big Georgia win!
Dawg Whisperer
April 12th, 2012
9:46 am
Random First Name… we recognize some of your favorite first names, i.e., Todd, Craig, Ted, Wayne, Kyle. However, you could use a diversity lesson. Muhammad, Pedro and Jacque all hate UGA as well.
Old Coach
April 12th, 2012
9:46 am
You so called fans fail to realize that football is a team game. When I see ignorant comments like Murray has not won a game vs. top 25 ranked teams. Are too stupid to realize that the team lost not just Murray? Have a clue before you post about what you really know nothing about.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
9:48 am
I am talking about Murray, the starting QB at UGA.
dawgfan
April 12th, 2012
9:49 am
My response to Realistic Dawg did not go through for some reason. I’m not typing it again. Suffice to say that Old Coach has an excellent point. I doubt you will find a fan base more obsessed with the quarterback position than UGA fans. Meanwhile, LSU and Bama just won championships with a dual-QB system and a first time starter, respectively. The fact that you don’t need a great QB to win in this league should provide a hint to these morons that it isn’t all about the QB.
beanster
April 12th, 2012
9:54 am
The “random first name” was actually me making a point to the Techie with the decidedly un-inventive handle choices.
UGA Insider
April 12th, 2012
10:31 am
Terrible decision by Carlton Thomas to leave the team. Horrible advice from whoever.
UGA Insider
April 12th, 2012
10:35 am
Bulldog Ben,
Is it true that UGA’s BBall class isn’t in the top 100????
Kyle
April 12th, 2012
10:36 am
No Beanster, I am not a school boy- I happen to be your boss!
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
10:41 am
QB Eric Murray hasn’t done much since Mark Richt entitled him as the starting QB.
Of his 16 wins, 12 (75%) were against losing teams, 4 (25%) against winning teams.
Of Murray’s 11 games against ranked teams, he lost 9 (82%), won 2 (18%)
Of Murray’s 9 games against teams that finished in top 25, he lost 9 (100%), won 0 (0%).
Good thing Richt entitles Murray to keep starting, because he sure hasn’t earned it with his 0%-18% win % against good teams.
tide roll
April 12th, 2012
10:42 am
With the injuries at tailback, let Richt and Bobo split time back there. Run them out of a single back set, then, after both are removed on stretchers, they’ll begin the process of recruiting legitimate SEC caliber offensive lineman. After Bobo gets out of the hospital, his first call will be to Shamire Devine at Tri-Cities, don’t cha think?
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
10:43 am
Disagree about Thomas. Thomas made a wise move, Ealey rushed for 1100 yards and averaged over 6 ypc after he left Georgia. Maybe Thomas will do the same once he becomes the premeire featured back, which as the #1 yards per carry rb, Thomas earned, but did not get reps over favorite Crowell.
tide roll
April 12th, 2012
10:49 am
Hey Dawg fans, wouldn’t it be neat if Aaron Murray and Christian Robinson are Co-Captains on Saturday. Then they could hold hands during the coin toss! Wouldn’t that be neat Dawg fans! Sheesh.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
10:58 am
thomas probably called Mettenberger before he decided to transfer. Mettenberger probably told him how things worked out, since Mett went 11-1 as a starter the year after he left Georgia, and led his team all the way to the National Championship, and Mett ended up having the 2 best coaches in the nation, Saban & Miles, both offer him scholarships. Worked out ok, Thomas, as UGA’s leading yards per carry rusher, will be fine where he goes and win a lot of games or have a much better statistical year like Mett and Ealey did.
Go Dawgs
April 12th, 2012
11:01 am
The post below pretty much sums it all up. 9-3 is best case for next year and even that is being overly optimistic.
QB Eric Murray hasn’t done much since Mark Richt entitled him as the starting QB.
Of his 16 wins, 12 (75%) were against losing teams, 4 (25%) against winning teams.
Of Murray’s 11 games against ranked teams, he lost 9 (82%), won 2 (18%)
Of Murray’s 9 games against teams that finished in top 25, he lost 9 (100%), won 0 (0%).
Good thing Richt entitles Murray to keep starting, because he sure hasn’t earned it with his 0%-18% win % against good teams.
Dawg Haus
April 12th, 2012
11:05 am
Man, this Eric Murray sounds like one bad apple!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
April 12th, 2012
11:05 am
@ Todd:
Just stick a sock in it if all you can contribute is negatives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bucket
April 12th, 2012
11:09 am
Guess it’s pretty obvious who Rickdawg is! For the record, it is pretty pathetic to change your screen name multiple times in an effort to disguise your “UGA Obsession Syndrome”! Also, for the last time, Zach did not wake up and decide to transfer because of preferential treatment from Richt toward Murray. As the following article from espn.com begins, “Georgia has one fewer contender for its starting quarterback job after coach Mark Richt announced Sunday that touted redshirt freshman Zach Mettenberger was kicked off the team for violating team rules.” Those are the facts and suggesting otherwise is disingenuous at best and downright dishonest at the worst. I wish Zach success unless he competes against the Dawgs, but Zach has no one to blame for what happened to him but himself.
DawginLex
April 12th, 2012
11:11 am
bucket
It is a waste of time to deal with rickdawg
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
April 12th, 2012
11:12 am
@ Go dawgs:
Can’t you at least come up with something we haven’t already seen on here at least a thousand times. Where did this Eric Murray come from and is he related to UGA’s STUD QB, Aaron Murray???????????
That grandise BS you brought on here is so inaccurate but you just copied something you thought someone else had said.
bucket
April 12th, 2012
11:15 am
I know DawginLex, but it just ticks me off that it has become impossible to have an intelligent conversation on these blogs. I am not a kool-aid drinker and I would love to have an honest conversation about the positives and negatives of UGA and other SEC schools. I have almost come to the conclusion that all the crap is probably being posted by some dude posting all day under different names!
Harold
April 12th, 2012
11:25 am
Enter your comments here
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
11:26 am
I know 80% of UGA fans are ok with having a winning season, and getting to a Bowl game. I am one fo the 20% who arn’t happy with that. I would say to those 80% UGA fans who are bringing UGA down by accepting such low standards, expect more. Richt has had top 10 talent for 10 years, and is the only coach in the nation to finish top 10 in recruiting and not win a National Championship. It’s not been a talent problem, it’s been the culture of entitlement, and fans accepting less than excellent out of Mark Richt.
To who much is given, much is expected. As a Christian man, Mark Richt SHOULD live that principle.
beanster
April 12th, 2012
11:30 am
Rickdawg, you’ve been exposed, buddy. Back to the XBox now, k?
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
April 12th, 2012
11:33 am
@ Old Coach(9:46 am post)
You said it best Bro but don’t spend too much time arguing with IDIOTS. They will wear you down with BS and beat with experience.
Just take into consideration that most are single digit IQ’s and couldn’t spell CAT if you spotted them the CA.
What makes it even sweeter is that fortunately they have zero influence in who coaches, plays or is recruited. CMR will be around for a long time and even some of the idiots realize that CMR will always try to put a team on the field that gives UGA the best chance of winning because it aids in job security. Also no Bobby Petrino-like activities from CMR.
Life is GOOD in Dawg Nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
April 12th, 2012
11:41 am
@ Topp Dogg:
His name is not Hutson-Dumb Ass. It is Wayne-Dumb Ass.
Wayne(Weenie name if you ask me) is one of those Single Digit IQ’s. Couldn’t find his rear end with both hands in his hip pockets
bucket
April 12th, 2012
11:50 am
No real Dawg fan would use Mettenberger as an example as he was kicked off the team. No real Dawg fan would use Carlton Thomas as an example as he was suspended multiple times. No real Dag fan would use Washun Ealey as an example as he was suspended multiple times. I wish all these guys good luck and hope they become productive, model citizens.
bucket
April 12th, 2012
11:51 am
Missed a “w” on the final Dawg, but you get the picture.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
11:57 am
No real fan is ok with going 0-9 against teams that finish top 25 since 2009.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
12:02 pm
UGA fans should be asking themselves this question:
Why hasn’t Mark Richt won a National Championship, when 100% of the other programs that averaged top 5 in recruiting for the decade (USC, LSU, Alabama, Texas), won a National Championship?
Why is Mark Richt the ONLY Coach to come short, given SO much TALENT and RESOURCES?
Tide Pride
April 12th, 2012
12:07 pm
I bet UGA loses in overtime as the both sides start playing not to lose!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Should be a nice day to watch a game – travel safe all and hope no injuries!
DawginLex
April 12th, 2012
12:25 pm
rickdawg=unemployed loser with $38 in his bank account living in his mommy’s double wide using the computer from the library
5′6″ tall 348 LBS DING!!!
Still wants to go back and get his GED.
Saving up to get his tooth fixed
Believes smoking cigarettes should be an Olympic sport
Has never been to Athens, GA on a weekday and has absolutely never had enough money to buy a ticket to a game in Sanford Stadium
Fan of the Game
April 12th, 2012
12:35 pm
Until UGA and Mark Fox get more involved with all these corrupt AAU programs they will not get the top players consistently. It will be tough to win year in and year out.
Rickdawg
April 12th, 2012
12:59 pm
Eric Murray + 53 scholarship offers = “IT” factor
34 sacks + 14 interceptions + 5 fumbles = 53 mistakes in 2011
0-9 vs. teams that finish top 25 = Non “It” Factor
Looking forward to watching Mason win his 2nd Spring over Murray.
Gorilla Biscuit
April 12th, 2012
1:03 pm
Meanwhile, Tech has Tevin Washington as their QB. TEVIN WASHINGTON!!!
What???
April 12th, 2012
1:04 pm
God some of you people are idiotic:
- Someone said we one the FL game despite Murray – As I recall Murray threw 2 TDs on 4th down in that game.
- Picks vs. Mich. St. – One was tipped at the line (Murray could be held somewhat acct. for that), the other was a blown scramble drill by T. King.
Hutson Mason is NOT better than Murray (whose name is Aaron not Eric, Rickdawg, you DA!).
20-yd TD in OT to Mikey Henderson
April 12th, 2012
1:23 pm
You could probably do better yourself, Rickdawg. For someone who’s so critical of Murray’s playing ability, why are you typing on an AJC blog instead of checking down the rock to your Runningback or zinging through your progressions in a Brady-esque manner? Oh yeah, they don’t like negative, witless, losers with poor work ethic and no motivation anywhere except South Carolina. You’re probably pumping gas with Stephen Garcia at QuickTrip as we speak. What’s your record vs Top25 opponents who weren’t made out of digital pixels designed by Electronic Arts?
evil empire
April 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
murray should shine in this game…always plays well against bad teams…
Dap01
April 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
Rickdawg: Consider getting a hobby, perhaps even a girlfriend.
1eyedJack
April 12th, 2012
1:45 pm
Rickdawg, the biggest idiot you’ll ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morning.
Without Hershel UGA is Vandy without the education
April 12th, 2012
1:47 pm
LeMay will out perform Murray like Mettenberger, Mason and Gray did the past few years but Richt will still let the midget start.
Without Hershel UGA is Vandy without the education
April 12th, 2012
1:49 pm
What???
I seem to remember the Gators had 3 true freshmen DB’s, 2 true freshmen DL and a QB with 1 leg. Murray and the humperos still barely won to the worst Gator team since 1977.
1eyedJack
April 12th, 2012
2:08 pm
But we won.
Bama in Atlanta
April 12th, 2012
2:10 pm
I think the Red Team’s best chance is to create confusion and ask for a blackout!
bill arp
April 12th, 2012
2:25 pm
Mason will have a better day. hide-n-watch.
RxDawg
April 12th, 2012
2:42 pm
My money would be on the red team.
bsg3003
April 12th, 2012
2:51 pm
can someone please tell me who the hell eric murray is???
bsg3003
April 12th, 2012
2:52 pm
will the back team wear actual black jerseys or the traditional white? i think last year the black team wore white.
Big Crimson 75
April 12th, 2012
2:54 pm
Rickdawg — 2 things :
1. Nick Saban didn’t offer Mettenberger a Scholarship.
2. Les Miles is not one of the 2 best Coaches in the Country.
Natureboy809
April 12th, 2012
2:55 pm
Aaron Murray broke our school TD record for a season by NINE TDs last year. I agree that he needs to do a better job taking care of the ball, but you guys who expect us to have a Tom Brady like year under center every year need to look around, watch the QB play most other teams deal with every season, and be thankful. Watch the bowl games at the end of the season so that you can get a feel for the entire nation’s QB play. It is terrible.
The only team who you could make a case is better off than us at QB is Arkansas (and that is debatable), but Wilson won’t have Petrino drawing up his plays for him any more so we’ll see how he does.
Natureboy809
April 12th, 2012
2:56 pm
*By better off at QB, I meant in the SEC
bsg3003
April 12th, 2012
3:03 pm
why is our fanbase so divided about who starts at QB? It should be a simple choice of who starts. It should be the guy that’s already played two years of SEC football. It should be the guy that took devastating hits from animals like Jadeveon Clowney and Nick Fairley. It should be the guy that completely obliterated Stafford’s TD numbers. It should be the guy that shattered the Single-Season Touchdown record in only HIS SECOND YEAR.
Fellow Dawg fans you should be ashamed of yourselves, Mason is untested, and has only faced a defense that he has been practicing against for the last 3 years. Do you really want to throw Mason into the fire when we have maybe the best chance of going to the NC in decades? (easy schedule + more seniority = better than 2008) You want to risk a guy going up against Jadeveon Clowney for the first time? Just think of what you are asking for.
WDE
April 12th, 2012
3:07 pm
Who in the world is Eric Murray?
bsg3003
April 12th, 2012
3:19 pm
How much better can Mason be anyways? throw 10 pics instead of 14? 40 TD’s instead of 35? In Mason’s first year? yeah right, keep dreaming.
His TD’s would be significantly lower, perhaps in the 24-27 range and (that’s pushing it.) I’m guessing his INT’s would be something in the 7-10 range, but i’m not sure, because I haven’t seen him face anyone! and neither have anyone else except his own coaches, who obviously think he’s not as talented or seasoned as Murray, because he’s not starting!!! Jeez people get with the program, and even if Mason shows out and passes for 300 yards and 3 TDs during G-Day it won’t matter because he would be doing it against the second team, on a SCRIMMAGE.
7576DAWG
April 12th, 2012
3:39 pm
Why did Alabama win the national championship last year? LSU’s quarterback was not that good at times and Alabama’s Quarterback didn’t make very many mistakes. Alabama didn’t beat themselves.
Aaron Murray has got to get it in his head that he doesn’t have to MAKE something happen all the time. Two great teams should be low scoring as the Alabama and LSU game was last year. The key is who will make the most mistakes at critical times and lose the game for their team . Most of the time it’s not that we won the game as much as that we lost the game because of too many mistakes.
The reason Georgia got blown out in the LSU game was because of Murray turning the ball over just before half time making the game a very close 10 to 7 when if not for of a few dropped passes and that turnover just before half Georgia could have gone in at half winning 17-0 at worst. It could have been as much as 24-0.
All Murray need to have learned from last year is sometimes it is better to just make sure you: DO NOT HURT THE TEAM . LET OUR DEFENSE WIN THE GAME SOMETIMES AS ALABAMA DID AGAINST LSU.This is not Murray’s strong point, to be patient but if he has matured and really learned something from last year he will need to be patient and let the progression of the game dictate what is the best way to go in winning the game.
GTBob
April 12th, 2012
4:21 pm
From twitter:
Spurrier not happy playing UGA later this year. “you could always count on them having 2 or 3 key players suspended.”
Gotta love the ole ball coach.
HardTruth Soldier
April 12th, 2012
4:35 pm
LeMay, is about to wake UGA Nation up! All you fans crying about Hutson, please! It’s a reason Richt wants this kid sitting, it’s simple he doesn’t want to make another mistake like hr did with Shockley. Play time is over, it’s time to let the talent shine. LeMay will rise like a hot Southern Biscuit on a cool Southern morning.
HardTruth Soldier
April 12th, 2012
4:42 pm
7576 Dawg, You forgot that Murray threw two perfect passes to two receivers in the SECCG that easily puts Georgia up by 24-0 at half. It wasn’t his fault, LSU JUST HAD TO MANY BACKS to contend with. The Defense wore down and that’s why Mark Richt recruited heavily at running back this year.
GTBob
April 12th, 2012
4:53 pm
The Defense wore down and that’s why Mark Richt recruited heavily at running back this year.
If UGA’s new strategy is to try to mimic LSU’s offense from last year then they will be worse on offense in the future. LSU wasn’t very good in any offensive category.
7576DAWG
April 12th, 2012
5:44 pm
HardTruth Soldier
I agree with you on LeMay. Richt needs to play him and see what he can do. In the G-game last year the favorite Black team, that Murray couldn’t move late in the game , scored with a minute or two left because LeMay took over and lead them all the way down the field to score and win 18-11. We will never know what LeMay can do under pressure until Richt gives him a chance and as much as everybody wants Mason, I would rather give LeMay the back up job and let Mason red shirt like they are talking about doing. The G-game will answer some of those questions.
20-yd TD in OT to Mikey Henderson
April 12th, 2012
6:28 pm
I’ll take Murray at this point. He’s on the brink of breaking through and he has improved drastically each season. If the Oline gets on the same page during the summer/fall, UGA is poised in every position except placekicker and punter. Starting two freshmen at those positions will hurt us at least once this year. The defense is going to be nasty. Tons of playmakers, lots of depth on the line and in the backers. The 1’s and 2’s look solid at DB. I’d say 13-1 this season with a BCS Bowl victory is imminent.
Christy
April 12th, 2012
6:49 pm
Red Team #32- James Davis is from BACONTON, GA. (SW Georgia- Mitchell County) He played at Baconton Charter School. GO JAMES!!!!
BonkersDog
April 12th, 2012
6:56 pm
Lemay is 4th in the rotation right now, not close to starting or back up. How much better would Mason be than Murray? Well, considering Mason has never been sacked or picked off in a game yet, that’s 2 areas for starters. He’d probably reduce the number of bad plays at QB from 30+ sacks with Murray to under 10, just can’t sack him, he has a fast release like Peyton Manning. Interceptions would drop from 14 per season with Murray, to a normal (AJ McCarron/Shaw) 6 or 7 with Mason per year. Td’s would likely go up, Mason threw 7 td;s in high school in 1 game. Wins would probably increase from 10 per year with Murray maximum due to making less sacks and interceptions, but throwing as many td’s, to 12-14 wins per season with Mason.
ugab
April 12th, 2012
9:44 pm
It is hard to get excited for Gday. There has been to much negative things happen to the dawgs. I still can not believe the players were drug tested after spring break.. It would be ok if all the other schools done the same drug testing…. Other schools are in it to win. Other schools know players would fail test, so they don’t drug test
Zumadawg
April 13th, 2012
12:58 am
Why do all you people think it so cool to come on this site and make derogatory comments about 18-22 year old kids athat are out there every pactice working their tails off to get better and represent UGA on game day. You’ve turned on the very same people that you were jumping for joy due to the news that they had selected UGA to sign with instead of brand X.. What has happened to loyalty within the Dog Nation?
Bob Guy Dog
April 13th, 2012
10:34 pm
LOL! DOGS WILL WIN; GO DOGS
Bob Guy Dog
April 13th, 2012
10:35 pm
LOL, THE DOGS WILL WIN. GO, GO, GO DAWGS!
west ga dawg
April 14th, 2012
2:51 pm
I dont know about yall but if lemay is going to be the back up to murray this season shouldnt he be with red team in case of injury he would already have his reps with the no 1’s?