Accolades follow Jarvis Jones’ performance against Missouri
After weeks of chatter about the four suspended defensive players who would not be on the field for Georgia’s SEC opener at Missouri, the topic of conversation in the game’s aftermath turned to one who did play, linebacker Jarvis Jones.
Georgia coach Mark Richt called Jones “maybe the best defensive player in America.” The Walter Camp Football Foundation named him the national defensive player of the week. UPDATE: Jones was also named SEC defensive player of the week on Monday. Even Braves third baseman Chipper Jones chimed in, posting to his 145,000-plus Twitter followers: “Jarvis Jones is a monster! Shocker! He is a Jones!”
“I think it was a special game,” Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said Sunday of Jones’ performance. “… He is a special guy that works extremely hard in his preparation. He’s really instinctive. He does a lot of things for us.”
Jones was a force throughout Saturday’s victory over Missouri and punctuated his performance with two huge plays near the end: an interception and a forced fumble that gave Georgia’s offense the ball at Missouri’s 1- and 5-yard lines, respectively, in the fourth quarter. Those plays led to 14 points within less than three minutes, stretching a tenuous 27-20 Georgia lead to the comfortable final margin of 41-20.
For the night, Jones had eight tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one interception and one pass breakup – all of that with a strained groin muscle that Richt said hobbled him at practice last week and bothered him throughout the game.
“Really, I think the way [Jones] finished the game is the way we finished as a team,” Grantham said. “We emphasized finishing in the fourth quarter, taking charge of that quarter and winning it. And really that’s what we did there.”
Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo noted the difference from last season’s SEC opener, when Georgia led South Carolina 35-31 in the fourth quarter in Athens but lost 45-42.
“We didn’t finish in the fourth quarter [against South Carolina],” Bobo said. “But [Saturday] night we did finish on the road in a very hostile environment.”
Grantham and Bobo filled in for Richt on Georgia’s weekly media teleconference Sunday evening. Richt was tending to some family business, UGA said.
Not surprisingly, both Grantham and Bobo expressed a desire to have cornerback/wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell on their side of the ball.
“I promise you, I’m going to go in there politicking hard for him offensively,” Bobo said. “… He’s going to get back on offense some this week.”
Georgia (2-0, 1-0 SEC), which remained No. 7 in the media and coaches’ polls, plays a non-conference game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Sanford Stadium against Florida Atlantic (1-1, 0-1 Sun Belt Conference). Florida Atlantic is coming off a 31-17 loss at Middle Tennessee.
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La Dog
September 9th, 2012
9:05 pm
Go Dawgs.
chipperdawg
September 9th, 2012
9:19 pm
I love watching players like Jarvis Jones. He makes his whole team better. He took over that game last night and simply refused to lose! Plays hard; encourages teammates; great leader and a humble young man. Just a Damn Good Dawg!!!
Frank Lane
September 9th, 2012
9:28 pm
Once again, two things I really liked. Marlon Brown finally having a good game, and Richard Samuel blowing up that fake punt.
New to me
September 9th, 2012
9:30 pm
I love the fact that Chipper is a Bulldog fan!
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September 9th, 2012
9:41 pm
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Holy Guacamole
September 9th, 2012
9:49 pm
Lame Kitten has got to be kicking himself for making roster room by letting Jarvis go. I wonder what he thinks of that decision now. LOL
run the damn ball
September 9th, 2012
9:52 pm
Please tell Shawn Williams and Malcome Mitchall to stop acting like idiots, especially when the other team gets seven yards. Show more class and get your head out of your @$$.
Miami Dawg
September 9th, 2012
9:54 pm
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Miami Dawg
September 9th, 2012
9:54 pm
JJ. Dy no mite!!
Blake
September 9th, 2012
9:57 pm
Hate to say it but chipper is a gaytor fan.
P_The_Ricker
September 9th, 2012
9:58 pm
New to me,
chipper is a die-hard gator fan! was going to UF….if not for being the braves #1 pick.
RHall55
September 9th, 2012
10:05 pm
We need a dozen more JJ’s !!! On OL….Safety….Punt Returns!!! He’s the MAN!!!
derekross
September 9th, 2012
10:25 pm
All the team needs now is more consistancy on offense. get 3-4 yards on first and second down. I’m sick and tired of 3rd and long. Less running plays up the middle with our smallest tailback too.
L.A. BULLDAWG
September 9th, 2012
10:26 pm
JARVIS JONES, IS A PLAYMAKER! HE SHOULD BE THE 1ST PICK IN NEXT YEAR’S NFL DRAFT! A GAME CHANGER! ENOUGH SAID!!!!
Goldenrod
September 9th, 2012
10:29 pm
Not impressed by the puppies weak road win against a clueless new team in the WEAK SEC (l)East!
romedawg
September 9th, 2012
10:31 pm
Should have thrown the ball more early like they did to start the LSU game last year. I think we would have pulled ahead earlier.
Haka-Dawg
September 9th, 2012
10:44 pm
goldenrod, that discussion is staled. It is what it is.. we don’t make the bloody sched!
Rama-lama-ding-Dawg
September 9th, 2012
10:53 pm
Goldenrod: Impressed with your own big first-week loss in the awesome ACC?
derekross
September 9th, 2012
11:24 pm
I think Bobo needs to try and establish the run early in the games to calm down the offensive line and get those jitters out.
Top Row Dawg
September 9th, 2012
11:42 pm
Some notes upon return from Columbia.
James Franklin 20 carries 25 yards.
Winston Churchill National Memorial was pleasant surprise in middle of nowhere.
Murray 2 games 6 TD passes.
Bulldog haters unite counting on hope that this was sure game we would lose and now saying doesn’t mean anything, we still haven’t beat ranked team.
Mizzou fans and campus and town of Columbia will be welcome addition to SEC.
Auburn making it easy for lingering recruits to choose wisely.
Am so proud to have a Carver High School graduate succeed and flourish at the University of Georgia. Columbus is such a beautiful part of GEORGIA, not Alabama.
Keep the season rolling boy’s No Regrets. Welcome back this week Commings and Vasser. Back in time for the Vols and Cocks, Ogletree and Rambo.
So glad Georgia chose Red as team colors and not god awful Orange or Yellow.
Just Asking?
September 9th, 2012
11:53 pm
@Blake: Hate to say it but chipper is a gaytor fan.
The appropriate word is “was”. No longer! It’s clear, he’s a dawg!
Diamond Dawg
September 10th, 2012
12:18 am
I wish it were true but Chipper will never leave the Gaytors.
Contractor
September 10th, 2012
12:42 am
Mike Bobo better be massaging Jarvis Jones’ feet and kissing his back side, because he single handily won the game for Georgia and saved Bobo’s continuation of calling a vanilla and ineffective offensive gameplan. It escapes me why Bobo is so content with calling all running plays on 3rd and long? Is it just in case a back may be able to break six tackles or is it to just try and gain a few more yards on a punt with field position? I would like to know that answer as I’m sure it frustrates more than just me. Jarvis Jones is a beast, Marlon Brown finally stepped up, and surprise surprise the heart of the team Richard Samuel made one, if not the biggest, play of the game with the fake punt tackle.
TGT
September 10th, 2012
12:52 am
Great win for Georgia, but I have to disagree with Top Row Dog about Columbus being beautiful. No offense to any residents of Columbus, but I would not categorize that fair city as beautiful. Bleak might be a more accurate description, and I’m glad I don’t live there. Go Dogs!
Top Row Dawg
September 10th, 2012
1:00 am
Contractor, Not sure which game you were watching or if you are just repeating a common criticism spouted constantly by the flocking sheep of Bobo whiners. Review of stats show we ran 4 times on 3rd down out of 16. Two runs came up short, although 1 of those went 9 yards. One run went for an 11 yard gain and a first down, one run went for 6 yards and a touchdown. Although we were only 5 of 16 on 3rd down, most of those were in first half and 12 of those were pass attempts.
ESPN Stat of the game… 4-for-5. The Bulldogs went 4-for-5 on third down in the third quarter after troubles earlier.
Just the facts please…….. not repeated supposition.
Your last sentence redeemed your post so your at least half a fan.
Pj
September 10th, 2012
1:12 am
As a dawg, naturally I’m loving his play on the field, but my favorite thing about Jarvis is his attitude. Loyal. Leader. Disciplined. Work ethic. Role model. Humble. Focused. Intelligent. Classy. Jarvis Jones is a damn man.
Best “true dawgs” on this team:
5. Blake Sailors
4. Tavarres
Pj
September 10th, 2012
1:14 am
3. Aaron Murray
2. Richard Samuel
1. Jarvis
Columbus
September 10th, 2012
2:31 am
Chipper is a Gator and a Dawg fan….
Columbus
September 10th, 2012
2:44 am
How you haters doing tonight? Dawgs won. You hate that too dont you? You thought they were gonna lose. They stroked though. Shut down a STRONG offense without 4 starters on D. Were in better condition and dominated the 2nd half, especially the 4th quarter. Its so sad when your own fans are haters of your own team. NEVER satisfied. Nothing good enough. Poor Tech would LOVE to be in your shoes. They would hire Mark Richt in a heart beat. Hes only beat them how many years in a row now? Like 9 or something?
Let me tell all you haters something else. UGA probably wont lose a game this year. Not if Murray stays healthy. You think Jarvis and Rambo came back to lose a game? They came back to win the SEC Championship. AND let me tell you haters this also. UGA will get better each amd every week and come the end of the year, the UGA defense will be so strong, they will keep UGA in ANY game against ANY team and with the UGA offense improving also in the OL and backs and receivers getting experience and throw in Mitchell in that mix to help tremendously in a BIG game, UGA CAN BEAT ANY TEAM IN THE NATION AT THE END OF THE YEAR. AND throw in the fact that they got SEC championship experience last year, even better chance. UGA defense will be able to shut out anybody or at least keep them under 10-15 points and we can hand with anybody. Bring on Bama or LSU. We WILL BE READY!!!
SO you loser haters….you are going to hate this year all year because the ONLY time you are TRULY happy is when the Dawgs lose or dont do well so you can bark like little itches that you are….and the Dawgs wont be losing. Sucks to be a hater hatin on THE Dawgs this year.
Oh and to all you ignorant Richt haters…..he WILL be getting ANOTHER contract extension AFTER THIS YEAR…….HATE ON THAT LOSERS!
GO DAWGS. DOWN WITH THE IGNORANT IDIOTIC HATE…..UNLESS YOURE HATIN ON A HATER BABY!
Columbus
September 10th, 2012
2:46 am
YEAH
Hmmm..
September 10th, 2012
2:57 am
Over/Under on USCe being the next game that haters say we can’t win? Surely Vandy has no line, as last year was close till the end, think more about last time they were in Athens. Didn’t score. The Cocks look vulnerable this year, and may not be undefeated when we play them. Dont be suprised if Missouri goes in to Comobia and gives them a loss before we get our hands on them. If not, theres an epic matchup of top five teams that UGA will win by two TDs. At least. Lets just pray for no more injuries/suspensions , and this could be a very special year!
Hmmm..
September 10th, 2012
2:59 am
Also, just say Jarvis continues to dominate, and stays healthy, how long before he starts getting some Heisman talk? He’s almost a shoe-in for the best LB and maybe best Defensive player. Its a 12 game season, can’t wait to see this team dominate
j-dawg
September 10th, 2012
3:51 am
Chipper is a Gators fan unfortunately. Maybe he’s coming around
war beagle
September 10th, 2012
4:19 am
Just curious about a UGa opponent. Any word on the public confrontation Chizic had with Trooper Taylor on Saturday?
PuppyChase Kennels
September 10th, 2012
6:10 am
Go Dawgs!
http://www.englishbulldogpuppychase.com
hipdawg
September 10th, 2012
6:47 am
huge win…..can’t wait to see what we look like w/ all are players.glad jarvis came back and will be top 5 pick next year.now please no arrest this week please…..
Iloveuga
September 10th, 2012
7:10 am
Chipper is a gator, but he knows a beast when he sees one. Go Dawgs!
Old Hippy Tea Partier
September 10th, 2012
7:11 am
Auburn is terrible, unprepared, horribly coached or not at all… Chizik is gone after this season !!
James
September 10th, 2012
7:12 am
How long before the haters start calling for CMR to resign?
JB
September 10th, 2012
7:17 am
Great save from Jarvis, cause Bobo and Murray were a big liability in the first half. The calls were awful and Murray’s execution was worse. I’m really puzzled about the vanilla compressed play calling. Little to no shifting before the play and giving Mizzou 15 seconds to evaluate our formations and from film study just about to know what’s coming. Murray is better I know, but he looked like a red shirt freshman coming off the bench in the first half. Great win and the good news is Richt’s teams usually get better as the season progresses.
JB
September 10th, 2012
7:20 am
Auburn in trouble. 6-6 maybe
Look Forward Too
September 10th, 2012
7:20 am
Orwin Smith Running him over…
George
September 10th, 2012
7:23 am
And we care about what Chipper Jones says, why?
#73
September 10th, 2012
7:28 am
JJ’s motto: Loyalty before royalties. What an awesome young man.
Buckeye
September 10th, 2012
7:31 am
Yes. Best ever. Better than Butkis. Better than Lambert.
Give me a break.
Max Sizemore
September 10th, 2012
7:34 am
Jones and John Jenkins are both top 10 picks in the next pro draft. They are pro-bowlers RIGHT NOW.
Destin Dawg
September 10th, 2012
7:34 am
Great young team.. only going to get better !! one game at a time, BUT we should be ready for Bamer when the time comes.. Richt is 2 for 3 vs. Saban in the SEC….
GTT
September 10th, 2012
7:37 am
I wonder if that USC doctor is still employed? Maybe it was Conrad Murray.
Buzz
September 10th, 2012
7:46 am
I think John and Jarvis are great college players who will succeed at the next level! Max, easy on the Pro Bowlers right now comment, it makes you look like an idiot.
Bob LeBlah
September 10th, 2012
7:47 am
Who is Orwin Smith?
Tyler
September 10th, 2012
7:49 am
No he’s not even close to being one of the best. This UGA team is full of thugs
Old Dawg
September 10th, 2012
7:56 am
GTT…gotta say that was funny…..to all the turds for tech, go bob for apples in the toilet!
bg
September 10th, 2012
7:57 am
Go dawgs!!!!….all those dawg haters FU…..!!!…..Richardson from mizzou what happin?…..old man football richardson?….look like we dug in that ass….no points scored in sec half ….dawgs D AWSOME jarvis jones is the mf man hands down no one better on the D side of ball!!!!…….and Richardson you were not even a factor in the game!!!we let yall into the sec at least they can do is show a little respect!..keep your mouth closed and just play football and hope to get 4 wins in the sec..welcome to the sec bit°h…go dawgs!!!!!
what of it?
September 10th, 2012
7:58 am
I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact the S&C coach actually has any experience in the role prior to filling the position
Devil's Advocate
September 10th, 2012
7:59 am
The only real complaint I have is Bobo’s desire to feature Murray as a Drew Brees type QB. The more time Murray has the worst throws he makes. It seems that when the offense went to quick bullets on intermediate routes while mixing in the run the offense opened up. Those fades and deep strikes were killing UGA early because Murray is just not accurate down field.
Using the run to setup playaction and letting our receivers run after the catch seems to be the ticket.
finally!
September 10th, 2012
8:07 am
We’ve always been stung by fake/trick plays – until Saturday night. Great job, Richard S.
tidog
September 10th, 2012
8:07 am
I like the intensity Mitchell brings to the secondary. The guy is gifted to have the ability to play on both sides of the ball at a high level. Initially I was against the move to defense but this young man is special. CB is where he’ll excell now and the next level. He brings skill and depth to the secondary now, next year Smith and Commings will be gone so leave the guy at CB until he leaves UGA. Throw him a bone on the offense every now and then.
Kim
September 10th, 2012
8:08 am
OF COURSE he’s the best in Amerika!!!! GA is going to win the Nat’l Championship this year!!!!!
Kim
September 10th, 2012
8:09 am
as if
'89Dawg
September 10th, 2012
8:10 am
@Goldenrod: Weak SEC EAST? I really don’t think that the West can claim the title as being the toughest with Auburn (0-2) losing to Miss. State and Arkansas losing to a FCS school. Find another drum to beat….oh yeah and everyone likes to knock UGA’s schedule…take a look at Bamma’s cupcake schedule……
Say What???
September 10th, 2012
8:21 am
Okay… I re-watched the game yesterday and I don’t see how you can blame Bobo for anything. It seemed to me that he called a pretty even game – pretty equal running and passing. It seemed to me that execution was the issue on offense. I love the kid, but John Theus has GOT to get better. Just off the top of my head, he had at least 3 false start penalties and wiffed on the defensive end multiple times, resulting in at least one sack. He is a true freshman and this time last year, he was playing against high schoolers. He has the talent, I just hope that he can learn quick so that other teams cannot focus on him as a weakness. Also, Murry was not as accurate as he needed to be. There were plenty of bad passes to open receivers. How in the hell can you blame Bobo for those things??? In the past I have questioned Bobo play calling, too. But against Mizzou?? Come on!
But one thing is for certain, we have an unbelievable defense!!! Can’t wait to get back Ogletree and Rambo…
Rick Day
September 10th, 2012
8:28 am
What the hell? This is the LEAD Story in the online edition of the AJC? Under that, the small by-line of the Falcons win?
WTF Cox???????
UGA is more important than the Falcons in the LOCAL Paper? What are you, Athens Light? Get your football priorities straight, no matter what the ex grads who still live vicariously through their old teams.
PRO SPORTS FIRST, College second, High School third, preps 4th.
I don’t care about ’school sports’. Get behind your pro teams like you back your alma matter semi-pro teams and they WILL perform for you.
fatdawg94
September 10th, 2012
8:32 am
Where was Ramik Wilson on Saturday? He played a lot against Buffalo but I didn’t see him all night.
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Joey
September 10th, 2012
8:43 am
Rick Day, this ain’t the AJC.com’s first day on the internet. I expect they know where their greatest number of “hits” come from – UGA fans.
Win or lose, there are millions of us ready to get info and stories on our Bulldogs.
MountainDawg
September 10th, 2012
8:45 am
Jones is definitely a top tier player and if he continues this level of play (injury free), he should be a top 10 pick. As far as the Butkus Award candidatesa…there’s other LBs having good seasons (thus far) too. AZ LB Jake Fischer had 14 tackles with a forced fumble + recovery & UCLA’s Jordan Zumwalt had 7 tackles (2 TFL), a forced fumble and a sack…FYI.
Joey
September 10th, 2012
8:45 am
Grantham needs to tell Bobo to back off Mitchell, haha.
Seriously, Bobo has plenty of playmakers on offense – just gotta get them the ball. King, Scott-Wesley, Bennent, Brown, Wooten, and the (forgotten) TEs.
dawgfan
September 10th, 2012
8:47 am
“How in the hell can you blame Bobo for those things???”
Because he’s the offensive freaking coordinator. That’s how. Its always something with you people. “Well, Theus is a freshmen. That’s not Bobo’s fault.” Or “Bobo can’t make them catch passes. They’ve got to execute.” Or “We’re thin on the offensive line. That is in no way Bobo’s fault at all. I mean, its not like he’s responsible for coordinating our offense or anything. How can that be his fault?”
Wake up people. We’ve got arguably the most talented young running back in the whole country and he gets 10 CARRIES. Mizzou could not tackle him at all. 10 carries!!! He would get 1 or 2 carries and then go completely MIA for the next 15 minutes of play. What a waste. We found ourselves in 3rd and long after 3rd and long. OF COURSE we’re not going to convert many of those. Duh. Nobody would. We had no production on 1st or 2nd down the entire game. You are on crack rock if you don’t think that is Bobo’s fault. Enough with the excuses.
Now, having said all of that, I starting to accept that Bobo is our offensive coordinator and probably will remain there for a long time (Its not like other teams are beating down his door for his services or anything). I’ve just got to live with it. We’re going to have to win in spite of him. We’re going to have to win with big plays and a defense that can take the ball away. That’s what we did against Mizzou. I’m hopeful we can keep it up.
Thanks.
old dog
September 10th, 2012
8:57 am
kinda funny…..you could have pounded the ball out with Gurly and kept it away from them, but whatever. Jones is Superman, and showed it (once again.) A player like him adds ponts to the scoreboard by being on the field.
Go Gamecocks!
September 10th, 2012
8:57 am
Jarvis is decent player. He is not anywhere close to being the best. Georgia is too hyped up. They could have lost to a non-ranked opponent. There schedule strength is super weak! It’s a joke! Gamecocks win the SEC east!!! Go Cocks!!
Joey
September 10th, 2012
8:59 am
dawgfan, guess who else has a headset on? Bobo’s boss. Bobo is doing exactly what Richt wants him to do, including the playcalling.
Like it or hate it, this is Mark Richt’s offense. My blood was boiling in the first half Saturday night also, but I think it had to do more with Mizzou’s D, especially the D-line, playing outstanding.
The play-calling got better as our O-line started doing a better job in the second half. I also wonder also about Gurley’s number of plays. Seems to me you got to get him the ball at least 15 times. He makes things happen.
Maybe he isn’t picking up the pass-protection assignments or something?
Mike da Tiger
September 10th, 2012
9:00 am
Great win. But, it was against an unranked Mizzou team that was simply out classed. I think even Jarvis would tell you guys to settle down. Jarvis had a grat game but again, look at who he was beasting on. It’s a loing season. Good luck the rest of the way. Stay healthy and hopefully we see you all in Atlanta again.
Joey
September 10th, 2012
9:04 am
“They could have lost to a non-ranked opponent.”
*********************************
Go Gamecocks!,
And couldn’t SC also have “lost to a non-ranked opponent?” One that hasn’t won a game yet?
One that lost to Northwestern?
The only thing that matters is we both got a W, right?
Alabama Fan
September 10th, 2012
9:10 am
He’s by far the best I have seen…great player that just plays, not trash talking. And UGA needs serious work on the OL especially the tackles…terrible footwork. Great win for the real SEC!
Nick Saban
September 10th, 2012
9:12 am
1980 was a long time ago for a championship. What’s the problem?
ROLL TIDE ROLL
Mr. Dawg
September 10th, 2012
9:17 am
Great road win against a respectable win. I’m sure Arkansas and Auburn fans would take it. Every one knew Jarvis was a great player. But he played one of the best games of any Bulldog in recent years. Reminded me of David Pollack at his best.
Concerned
September 10th, 2012
9:19 am
Always good to win on the road, and especially true for a night game in the SEC. Make no bones about it, if we can win at night in a new venue with as many freshmen as we had on the field, plus all those new starters, then we are now headed in the right direction. We kept our poise, and made the necessary plays to win.
On offense, there were several plays which we did not run. Still no TE over the middle, no backs out of the backfield, no screens, no bubble plays, and yes a reverse would have worked. As for basic, maybe we did not have to show our hand until needed. Saturday night’s game could would have gone either way for over three quarters, so my thought is why wait on a defense to win it for you?
On defense, we do miss a true experienced safety who can bring the big hit. That changes with Rambo’s return. Looks like the MLB position did much better than agianst Buffalo, and Herrea did a very nice job.
Special teams are not there yet specially on punts as the lenght of the punts are not close to what we are used to.
As for South Carolina, and Lattimore. It is very possible that his knee is not full speed as he had a sub par game. Swelling must be an issue, as well they protecting him a bit. By the time he gets a bunch of hits on that knee, and they play him more, things will be more in the Dogs favor.
Yes to Jarvis Jones running for office. Maybe a MR / JJ ticket would do the trick. What I see for the future is a Georgia team that is very serious about their business. It has been a few years since we have seen this sort of focus, and if this continues then a Dawgs and Tide or LSU show for the Dome in December is very possible.
Go Dawgs
gt4ever
September 10th, 2012
9:21 am
No, not even the best in the SEC….
dawgfan
September 10th, 2012
9:22 am
“Maybe he isn’t picking up the pass-protection assignments or something?”
Who cares? I am so sick of hearing that. If he’s in the game don’t pass the ball. Problem solved. Its okay if they know he’s going to run the ball. Bobo seems afraid of this. Its not always about out witting the defense. You can put it on the damn stadium video boards: We’re going to run Gurley right down your throats until you can tackle him. That’s big boy SEC football. That’s how you find yourself in 3rd and 2 instead of 3rd and 10 all the time. Gurley could have run for 150 yards against Mizzou. They couldn’t tackle him. That would have softened them up. I kept thinking in the 1st half that they were saving him for the 2nd half to wear them down. That would have been a good strategy. It didn’t happen. He just sat on the sidelines wasting away. He looks ready to me. I haven’t seen any ball security issues. So what are we waiting for?
Holdyourwater
September 10th, 2012
9:24 am
Well lets not start ginving each other a reach around just yet. It was just week 2. Hold your water.
Say What???
September 10th, 2012
9:28 am
@ dawgfan, so what you are saying is if anything goes wrong on the offense then it is Bobo’s fault? I don’t care who the coordinator is, if the players can’t execute then it doesn’t matter if the OC is the best in the business. Let me put it this way… if GTBob messes up your order when you come through the drive through, should his manager be taken out back and shot?
LoyalDog
September 10th, 2012
9:28 am
I was at the game and play calling was great. Too many false starts and penalties against the offensive line and at the worst times in the first half. Shoot, Murray, completed a beautiful out pattern for 40 yards on a 2nd down play and we would have been on Mizzous 20, but holding killed the play and now we had 2nd and long and that kills an offense. Especially ours. We played well. Fans were great in Mizzou. Mizzou fans were the best, very hospitable group. Friendly place to be. Great game day atmosphere.
Vampire Bill
September 10th, 2012
9:28 am
It is kind of sad that the Bulldawg nation is so amped up about a road win against a mediocre un ranked team. Have will fallen that far? Shouldn’t UGA with all its facilities, tradition, loyal fan base and extremely well paid coaches be one of the very top teams in the nation year in and year out?
We may be ranked 7th but imagine what Bama would do to us? Does 41-10 sound about right?
You have got to blame the coaches. Why do the dawgs have such a slow start every single year? Yes we’re 2andOh unlike last year but the top teams are already in mid season form.
One last thing… Bobo, if you continue to insist on running up the middle on 3rd and long at least put one of the stronger heavier backs in. At least think about it? OK ?
RollTide1
September 10th, 2012
9:31 am
lmk when you boys play somebody. That team (you played) would not even cross the 50 with our D!
LHarding Dawg
September 10th, 2012
9:31 am
Vampire Bill is nothing but a blood sucking idiot without even a little bit of life. So Sorry for him and especially any family he may have.
LHarding Dawg
September 10th, 2012
9:33 am
Loyaldog – I was there as well and had a good time with the Mizzou fans. Got back yesterday about 5 o’clock tired but happy. Good trip and a good win.
Joey
September 10th, 2012
9:40 am
We know Bama is good, RollTide1. We know it.
This was a blog about Jarvis Jones, who plays for UGA.
What has one got to do with the other?
Shellie Richardson
September 10th, 2012
9:49 am
I would like to apologize to”Mister Jones”,in the 4th quarter when I was hiding on the sidelines scared to go back in,I saw what SEC football is all about.I am an “old man’s sissy
Say What???
September 10th, 2012
9:50 am
Also… Just checked the stats… Gurley was 10 carries for 65 yards, one of those carries was for 44 yards (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/worksheet.jsp?year=2012&game=201200000025720120908.xml). By my calculations, if you take away that one big carry, Gurley averaged 2.3 years per carry. Seems like Mizzuo did just fine tackling him. Also, that 44 yard carry came late in th 4th quarter, so it wasn’t like he made an unbelievable rush in the 1st quarter and then we never saw him again. So where do you get that “Mizzou could not tackle him at all.” Also, Marshal seems to have a little more consistant success witht his runs earlier in the game so he got the rock more… Seems to me that Bobo continued to call plays that seemed to be working…
I think I have figured it out… You love Gurely (don’t get me wrong – I am excited as hell about the kid, too), but you HATE Bobo… I got it.
Don't Feed the Trolls
September 10th, 2012
9:52 am
@ Rolltide 1… Sounds like a plan. Only if you promise not to return to this chat board until we let you know…
jarvis
September 10th, 2012
10:01 am
Say What???, Why would you take away his long carry?
He also scored on a 1 yard run. If you take away that one his average is up to 7.2.
See….that’s how numbers work.
ga gator
September 10th, 2012
10:03 am
Georgia coach Mark Richt called Jones “maybe the best defensive player in America.” The Walter Camp Football Foundation named him the national defensive player of the week
Probably the best Defensive player I have ever (in 59 years) seen at the college level.
jarvis
September 10th, 2012
10:05 am
Bob LeBlah at 7:42, “Who is Orwin Smith?”
I Googled it. It’s worth the laugh.
Team sport football is
September 10th, 2012
10:11 am
Ugh has a team of talented players. One game it might appear to be Murray’s , the next it might appear to to belong to Jarvis or marlon or t king or turkey. This is the reality of having very talented players.
Go dogs
zbulldawg
September 10th, 2012
10:32 am
I hope Jones’ groin holds up. That can lead to some serious problems down the road. Maybe they can rest him some. Before we start the rest of the SEC play. We need to understand the defense did what they did as a unit. Jones is a great player & may be one of the best out there this year. But this defense has along way to go Yet. We MUST remember as of right now we have 3 injured starters on this D. And it will be hard for them to heal up if they can’t rest. The GREAT thing We are building depth as we go. That was a great test for our DAWGS ! LET THE BIG DAWG EAT !!!!!!! Thank you Jarvis for showing the whole nation the JUNKYARD DAWGS are BACK
LoyalDog
September 10th, 2012
10:32 am
Team sport football is Absolutely. This UGA team is talented and IF they play very well as a team,then someone, somewhere, will be in position to make plays and then the player will have to make the play, such as Richard Sammuel or John Theus or John Jenkins or Brandon Smith
The Mizzou fans were fantastic. Great win in a very challenging environment. I am so tired of hearing MIZ ZOU It was fun. OLD MAN FOOTBALL The team got a kick out that when they heard it at the game. They turned around to our little corner and laughed.
G-Dawg
September 10th, 2012
10:40 am
Who cares if the run was 4 yards or 44 yards…it still counts as a carry!!
Pat O'Brien
September 10th, 2012
10:43 am
Hey “Go Gamecocks!”: Yeah, Jarvis isn’t “anywhere close to being the best”. Actually, Mel Kyper’s got him number 1 or 2 on the NFL draft board. Last time I checked, that’s pretty close to being the best. Maybe you’ll go to ATL more than once in the next 20 seasons, though it’s doubtful.
PR
September 10th, 2012
10:58 am
Thanks Southern Cal for bringing this Dawg home!
Scotty
September 10th, 2012
10:58 am
Jarvis Jones for President!
Avery Bundren
September 10th, 2012
11:11 am
Why would you inject Chipper Jones’s remarks into this discusion? The narcissistic jerk is irrelevant as far as football goes.
Say What???
September 10th, 2012
11:18 am
Please understand my argument. I am not taking anything away from Gurley’s performance. I was simply pointing out that dawgfan was making it sound like Gurley was running over Mizzuo everytime he got the ball and Bobo ignored this. That was not the case. Up until the 4th quarter he did not show anything different than what Bobo was getting out of Marshal. If Gurley had pulled off the 44 yard run early in the 4th quarter and then Bobo negelected to give him the majority of the carriers, I would agree. But that is not what happened. Gurley is a great running back that will do great things for the Dawgs.
Say What???
September 10th, 2012
11:19 am
Sorry… Early in the 1st quarter..
JJ for Heisman
September 10th, 2012
11:21 am
facebook.com/JarvisJonesForHeisman
Truthiness
September 10th, 2012
11:26 am
I think Bobo has it exactly right about the ability of this team to finish. If there’s one thing that could take the Dawgs to the next level, it’s getting the most out of its starters and the little bit extra from the bench when the game’s on the line late. That one thing alone will make this team vastly different from its predecessors.
DirtyDawg
September 10th, 2012
11:32 am
Man I got to say that all this Bobo-hatin is wearing pretty thin. Give the other team a little credit for playing well enough often enough to make a contest out of it, OK? Didn’t you read Gruden’s take on Georgia’s offense? Or did you think he was just being nice? I mean if every play against every opponent went as its drawn up on paper everybody would score every time…now how damned ridiculous is that? We’ve got three pretty-damn good tailbacks and we need to use em. Relying on one is a sure way to end a season for him…who do you think he is, Herschel?
I do have one question, where’s the Scott-Wesley kid? Is he hurt? Cause if not I sure would like to see his speed and, reported, running ability after the catch on display.
Georgia-Vanderbilt game time set | UGA sports blog
September 10th, 2012
11:48 am
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UGA'74
September 10th, 2012
12:01 pm
RollTide1, I really,really hope we do get a shot at Bama. I want to be the one that knocks that smile off your face. You sir, are why people from coast to coast HATE that backwoods school of yours.
Munson
September 10th, 2012
12:04 pm
He’s so good he even has his own “SACMAN JONES” shirt!
http://sportscrack.com/tees_sacmanjones.html
GB's Hamburgers
September 10th, 2012
12:09 pm
Missouri played very hard. They stopped our running game and pressured Murray. It was an even match until our great athletes stepped up with individual plays to win the game. Mitchell caught a guy heading for a TD from behind, a fake punt was stopped (finally) and Jarvis Jones wreaked havoc in the final 8 minutes. Best of all, Murray had a big game IN a big game.
SEC Fact Finder
September 10th, 2012
12:16 pm
I was fortunate enough to work the UGA/ Missouri game Saturday evening. The atmosphere was electric, and the crowd noise was definitely one of the loudest I have attended.
From my sideline view where I was, it was obvious that Missour is not physically ready to play in the SEC, not from talent at skill positions, but upfront on both sides of the ball. They need to get bigger and stronger to play 4 quarters in the SEC. Missour has a ton of talent but they are not deep enough to be able to play the physical brand of football played in the SEC. I have no doubt they will compete with everyone, but with their OL/DL depth it will hurt them.
The second thing I noticed was UGA OL at times looked confused on blocking assignments and forcing Murray to make throws he rushed into areas where good defensive teams would make plays that would go against UGA. Murray did a good job of picking his hot routes and making throws. The other thing that was apparent was the middle of the field was open most of the night against UGA,, Franklin made most of his plays behind the linebackers, as Missouri ran a ton of sideline WO routes allowing the Middle to be open. UGA will need other players to step it up besides Jarvis Jones in other games if a good team can block him( big if). I did not see a great deal of substitutions going on either side of the ball on defense which was surprised me especially for UGA.
Big Win for UGA. Good crowds and Great Fans from both schools.
Good luck to your teams and Go SEC!
John
September 10th, 2012
12:17 pm
I am pretty sure Chipper is a Gator fan. He has been on Gameday saying so and grew up in Central Florida.
badlands dawg
September 10th, 2012
12:17 pm
Mr Jarvis you are the man on D….Mr Bennett you are the man on O….then we got a QB that cant,n get the job done in the qts 1 and 2 ….and last we got the idiot that stands over a player and does his idiot stands mr mitchall he pick up 7 yards..YOU IDIOT …………watch Mr Jarvis Jones have some class mr mitchall dont,n become a idiot on game day…..
Dog in Nam
September 10th, 2012
12:32 pm
Gurley and Marshall are both very talented; but, anyone who hasn’t seen already that Gurley is the more effective, stronger and more mature looking runner of the twoto this point(which is saying a lot), is promoting some ulterior agenda or something. Marshall has been far easier to disrupt with arm tackling. I think they both will be great runners, but Gurley is quite a bit better at this point. Also, the media or maybe the coaches, have maybe unintentionally overbuilt the expectations of fans for Tavarres King. I think he is a very good receiver and pretty fast, but he occasionally drops the ball and sometimes doesn’t attack or sky to get it, and most people not named A J Green can not do that on a consistent basis. He is a reasonably fast, reliable receiver, but not a game breaker, and I think it’s unfair to have such lofty, big play expectations from him. He is not a burner, and I think some of the overthrows to him are from a QB, Murray, who got too used to AJ being able to catch up to anything he threw. Rantavious probably has more speed related big play potential. But, our receivers, as a group, are outstanding, and many of them have big play potential…..just seems to me that too many people expect too much from Tavarres. He has done and will continue to do many great things, but is not “the speed burner, go to guy” for every situation…..we have one of those, currently playing DB…..I predict Mitchell will start to see a lot of 2 way time very soon….also, Bennett is suffering a bit of sophomoritis….but he is still dependable and they definitely need to and will keep him in the mix. I really like the coaches, and they know it. We have many very special players on this team and i am very excited about all of them….Gurley is already one of the best, Marshall will be in time and is already very good…..I see the Bama and LSU people continuing to put us down…..well, we earned the bad rep, let’s face it….the only thing to do is shut em up on the field….I think the wiser among our competition are already shut up and watching, trying to gage just how good we might be….the smart ones know talent and they can see that we have plenty as well as far more depth now, everywhere but the oline….hopefully we can work around that until those guys jell a bit more, which they will do in time…Do we have enough time for the oline to catch up? With Jarvis and that D we got and the extensive arsenal of weapons we have on the O, I think so! Go Dogs
Coachurly
September 10th, 2012
12:52 pm
I’m not that excited about Georgia beating an unranked team like they’re supposed to. Jones did have an LT-like performance with his sheer domination though. I’m sure the Trrojans are sorry they let him transfer.
FIRE FREDI
September 10th, 2012
1:01 pm
Did anyone notice Malcolm Mitchell’s lack of experience in celebration on defense? He celebrated like he won the lottery after three Missouri 1st down plays.
Bitter dawgs fan
September 10th, 2012
1:40 pm
hahahahahah——Use a KNIFE—FOSTER to scrap that U/A TATTOE off your arm.
————-Nice pick looser———–hahahahahahah
—DAWGS dont need you so dont plan a vist to UGA anytime soon
——death penality for the BARNERS and your stuck for life with that—U/A
——————————TOO—————-BLAHAHAHAHAHAH
@Goldenrod
September 10th, 2012
2:17 pm
Mizzou’s biggest mistake was to wear yellow, which made us think we were playing Tech. So, at least for the moment, we RUN this conference! LOL
LoyalDog
September 10th, 2012
2:29 pm
SEC Fact Finder You have a very good analysis of the game, especially the quarterback play. I was at the gams as well and the fans were great Mizzou and Georgia Fans alike
@eidsonb
September 10th, 2012
3:02 pm
I just wonder how many of the MILLIONS of its hits the AJC gets from UGAG fans who can find Athens, Ga on a map…much less Sanford Stadium…even if you gave them tickets on the 50 yard line…
@eidsonb
September 10th, 2012
3:04 pm
Gotta go…Pizza is here
Charles
September 10th, 2012
3:20 pm
Jones’ stats were updated by the league after the game – AJC stats not up-to-date. 9 tackles and 2 sacks (he was credited for another sack on the grounding call after the fact).
Larry
September 10th, 2012
3:35 pm
I wish Chipper was a DAWG, but by the way he dresses in jorts and cutoff t-shirts in public I think he’ll always be a Gator.
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September 10th, 2012
10:36 pm
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6:37 pm
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gwh
September 12th, 2012
12:27 pm
what a great game, more important was the teams transition from last years no finish team to strong gotta have football against the mighty mo. games like this teach opponents lessons and lets the dogs know there is room for them in the drivers seat…….i can say for sure that saban’s ears are raised and he has one eye on this team from the eastern division..he is a model coach all may learn from, a no b/s coach who has a winning plan…..sic’em mcr for the dogs.
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3:54 pm
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