Struggles continue in marquee games; team whipped but not flat, Richt says
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A dismal loss to South Carolina extended and exacerbated the Georgia football team’s multi-year trend of struggling — a lot — against top opponents.
Saturday night’s 35-7 loss — Georgia’s first game of the season against a ranked opponent and its first defeat of the season — dropped the Bulldogs’ record against Top 25 teams to 2-8 since the start of the 2010 season, including 0-4 against Top 10 teams.
And going back a bit further, the loss dropped the Bulldogs to 6-14 against Top 25 teams since the start of the 2008 season, including 1-9 against Top 10 opponents.
The impact of the loss on Georgia’s national reputation was quickly registered. Ranked No. 5 before the game, the Bulldogs tumbled Sunday to No. 14 in the Associated Press media poll and No. 12 in the USA Today coaches’ poll. South Carolina rose from No. 6 to No. 3 in both.
Asked late Saturday night how he responds to the perception that Georgia doesn’t rise to the occasion in high-profile games, UGA offensive lineman Chris Burnette said: “I can’t really dispute it because we haven’t.”
The Bulldogs’ only wins over ranked opponents in the past 2 1/2 seasons came last season against Auburn and Georgia Tech, Nos. 24 and 25, respectively, in the AP poll at the time of those games.
You have to go back to a 2009 victory over Tech, No. 7 at the time, to find Georgia’s most recent victory against a Top 10 opponent. Aside from that, the Bulldogs have lost to every such team they’ve faced in the past 4 ½ seasons: Alabama and Florida in 2008; Oklahoma State, LSU and Florida in 2009; Auburn in 2010; Boise State and LSU (SEC title game) in 2011; and South Carolina in 2012.
“We definitely want to make sure that in the future we can rise up to that occasion,” Burnette said. “We know what we’re capable of, but we’ve just got to go back and look at film and figure out what happened, what we did wrong.”
Saturday’s loss left Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC) a game behind South Carolina (6-0, 4-0) and Florida (5-0, 4-0) in the SEC East. Georgia doesn’t play this week, while South Carolina is at LSU and Florida at Vanderbilt.
Georgia won the East last season despite losing to South Carolina. To repeat that feat, the Bulldogs likely would need to win out — including Oct. 27 vs. Florida, currently No. 4 in the AP poll — and would need South Carolina to lose twice (say, at LSU and at Florida).
“I’m definitely not losing confidence in this team at all or in our coaching staff or anything like that,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said Sunday. “That’s the worst thing you can do. Teams panic and they tend to fall apart. But Georgia is not going to fall apart.
“A year ago, we’re 0-2 and everybody wants to decide the sky has fallen and it’s over for Georgia. But what did we do? We stayed firm; we believed in each other; we kept banging away; we started to win; and before you know it, we won the Eastern Division. … It’s unfortunate [Saturday’s game] came out the way it did with so much at stake, but there’s still a lot at stake. The sun did come up, and we’re going to get back to work.”
Richt rejected the suggestion the Bulldogs were flat against the Gamecocks.
“I wouldn’t say it was a flat performance,” he said. “I would just say that South Carolina physically whipped us.”
He continued: “If we’d had more success early in the ballgame, it wouldn’t have seemed like a flat performance. Even the initial drive, if [Bacarri] Rambo hangs on to the pick and we turned it into points, all of a sudden things look a little bit different. So there’s a lot of things that could have happened along the way if we could have [pass-]protected better or run- blocked better and been more accurate or tackled better — all of those things. I’m still going to say South Carolina did a heck of a job, and we didn’t get it done.”
Georgia averaged 48.2 points in winning its first five games, but the Gamecocks jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first 10 minutes and held the Dogs scoreless until the final two minutes.
As South Carolina built the early lead, Georgia had breakdowns on offense (a tipped interception), defense (a missed interception, open receivers) and special teams (a 70-yard punt return for a Carolina touchdown). So it went, the Gamecocks’ domination starting on the line of scrimmage and permeating all phases of the game.
“It’s definitely humbling,” Bulldogs linebacker Jarvis Jones said.
“They were shell-shocked,” South Carolina tailback Marcus Lattimore told reporters. “We hit them in the mouth, and they weren’t ready for it.”
COMPLETE COVERAGE OF GEORGIA-SOUTH CAROLINA GAME
- Game story: South Carolina 35, Georgia 7
- Bradley: A sobering night for overwhelmed Bulldogs
- Spurrier: ‘They can’t say they own us anymore’
- Georgia’s defense no match for South Carolina’s offense
- Notebook: Gamecocks’ Shaw shows off against state school
- Photo gallery from No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 6 South Carolina
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C from Marietta
October 8th, 2012
9:36 am
LOL. You guys take this crap WAY to serious. Comparing a football game to Pearl Harbor? WOW. Football = Game. Pearl Harbor = terrible day in which thousands of our serviceman and civilians lost their lives. Big difference.
ugab
October 8th, 2012
9:36 am
OH YEH CMR, SCORING A TON OF POINTS DOES COUNT IN THE POLLS. LOOK HOW FOR YOU DROPPED.
NOW CAN YOU GET THE BALLS TO PUT A TEAM AWAY, INSTEAD OF LETTING THEM GET BACK INTO THE GAME.
RUN UP THE MIDDLE RUN UP THE MIDDLE. SAME PLAY SAME PLAY.
DawgFanInBama
October 8th, 2012
9:36 am
Why does everyone keep talking about LSU? They have nothing to do with the SEC EAST.
SC needs to lose to Tennessee and Florida…Not LSU and Florida. The LSU game doesn’t mean crap as far as the East.
Let’s be honest though…I really don’t even want Georgia to win the East. That is just crap. They got completely smoked by SC. As Richt and TG said, you have to “tip your cap to them”. What a loser comment…
Every flaw in Georgias game was displayed for the entire football world to see. Yall think no one is going to take advantage of that? Murray looked like a middle school QB on Saturday. Over throwing people and running around like he has no clue what he is doing…He will do the same thing against Florida.
Murray has still NOT won a big game for UGA…But don’t worry, he will have all the school records…What a joke.
SP
October 8th, 2012
9:39 am
Mr. Lattimore, did UGA seem flat to you, Mark Richt says no, they wern’t flat, what is your response?
1. They were shell-shocked
2. We hit them in the mouth
3. They weren’t ready for it
Snoop Dawg
October 8th, 2012
9:39 am
The SC game was not like Pearl Harbor. The analogy would be more like the Soviet Armor rolling into Berlin to complete the utter destruction of the Bulldog Nation, or at least the mirage of what it was to the fans of the Bulldog Nation.
Like I said before, this is at Richt’s feet. The buck stops with Richt, nobody else except perhaps McGarrity and Adams who evidently are OK with the destruction of our storied football tradition.
Oh my heart….
ugab
October 8th, 2012
9:39 am
Thank you Bama in Dawg land. You feel our pain. It is time for a change. CMR is to relaxed. He is a wonderful Christian man. We need a coach.
SKB
October 8th, 2012
9:40 am
I still support Dawgs and Richt is a great coach
I think South Carolina losses to LSU and Florida losses to South Carolina.
We beat Florida and we are in the SEC champion. Even a National Championship isn’t out of the question. IMO we can go neck and neck against Alabama. I think in the SEC championship we may even pull an upset and win the thing. Our defense is better. South Carolina game was a complete fluke they just got extremely lucky we weren’t serious and took them lightly.
Joey
October 8th, 2012
9:44 am
I don’t give a crap if “flat” or “whipped” is the right description for that beatdown.
What matters is Richt stood on that sideline, and didn’t have a clue about how to make it stop, at any time – even after halftime.
Here’s the cold hard truth, Richt’s teams (usually) win when they have overwhelming talent.
When the opponent is equally talented, we win about 10% of the time.
If the opponent has more talent, we NEVER win.
Cobb Dawg
October 8th, 2012
9:45 am
CMR’s new team motto: Start the drill!
BalkansDawg
October 8th, 2012
9:45 am
I’ve long been a Richt-supporter. I respect him as a person and believe that he has done a lot of good for Georgia over the years. Brought home our first SEC title in over a decade and gave use 2 Sugar Bowl victories in 3 appearances. He made Georgia relevant in college football again after a decade in the Goff-Donnan doldrums. But after watching our showing against SC on Saturday night, I firmly believe that it’s time for a coaching change. Though Richt has done a lot for Georgia during his tenure, he will not get this program where the fans demand it needs to be. I hate that for him, because, in many ways, he’s a victim of massive changes in college football and the SEC that really began after his last SEC title win. His finesse offense was successful early on because the SEC hadn’t yet made up it’s mind as to whether it would follow the rest of the country and throw itself wholesale into the fast-paced, high-scoring offensive strategy and bend-don’t-break defenses. Richt was successful during this limbo. But as the SEC stuck to the traditional power football mentality, and made moves to improve on it, Richt and his staff have been effectively left behind. And they don’t see that. So we continue to recruit tons of talented skill players that never have a chance because it’s the men in the trenches that win this conference and NC’s. Right now, Georgia looks like a talent black-hole — where good high school prospects go to become underachievers. It’s also dictators who win this conference and NC’s, not buddy-coaches. And while I agree with the man’s beliefs and respect him for being publicly committed to them, I don’t believe they require him to be everyone’s buddy. You have to be the coach and command your players’ respect in as much as you care for them personally. Discipline and strong authority are love. It seems that Richt can’t do that. Because every team is scrambling to be in NC contention every year (not just division contention) and since that means having a no-nonsense defense and power-run based offense in the SEC, Richt’s style of team will not compete in this league. Heck, even Spurrier ditched the fun-and-gun offense once he realized it wouldn’t win games! I believed Richt and his staff were working to move the program in that direction. But after watching that embarrassing performance on Saturday (unprepared, uninspired, outplayed, outcoached, ZERO offensive adjustments — this was a loss by the coaches, not the players), I no longer believe that Richt can deliver what SEC fans demand of their teams. College football and the SEC is a different world than it was in 2005, but this staff can’t see it and so we continue to flop against real competition. Another SEC title and a NC, for sure, look to be a bridge too far for the current coaching staff. It’s time to find someone else to take Georgia to the next level. I’m thankful for what Richt did for the program coming out of the 90’s — a lost decade as far as I’m concerned — but it is obvious he can take Georgia no further. And the excuses only add insult to injury. Those who have the money to talk, please start yelling. For folks like me (a recent Alumnus and by no means a financial contributor to UGA), I guess we’re just out here waiting and hoping.
G
October 8th, 2012
9:46 am
I agree with a lot that has been said, in reference to UGA’s biggest shortcoming being Coach Richt. Regardless of the talent, UGA is 9-3 / 10-2 caliber year in and out. That’s not good enough to make you top tier in the SEC….today.
As long as CMR holds the position, UGA will ALWAYS be a strong mediocre team. We can’t do any better. If we get rid of CMR, who’s out there? No one. Therefore, UGA is in a a “catch-22″. Humbling to realize we’re stuck in mediocrity, but it is what it is.
Go Dawgs anyway.
Flat Out Flat
October 8th, 2012
9:47 am
Richt must be smoking what Isiah has been smoking because everybody but him thinks Georgia played flat all game.
Raiderbeater
October 8th, 2012
9:47 am
Richt seems to think that he is inspiring people with his optomistic view of BACKING into the SEC championship game. It’s his plan every year.
Lets depend on other teams to screw up and open the door for us…..not us actually getting the job done.
yarddawg's lil bro
October 8th, 2012
9:48 am
I am going to say this again for the 4th season in a row. Richt needs to go. The culture of the team is terrible and this team has consistently underachieved and the 2008 season was the straw that broke my back. When I first started saying he needed to go everyone said I was over reacting to one not so great season but I still tetain my position and have been saying it on this site this year and on other websites too. I have even tweeted CMR and asked to quit earlier this season after playing games against C- teams and be largely unimpressive while doing so. I guess the only thing for me to do as a true fan is to stop buying merchandise, watching on TV, buying tickets to the games and if anyone else is a true fan and truly wants a change let the stadium in weeks to come be half full and let their merchandise sales tank and they will be forced to make a change and then maybe they can find a coach who doesn’t accept being mediocre. The fact that Richt is still there means that McGarity needs to go to and I don’t give a flip who Mike Bobo’s married to he definitely doesn’t deserve to stay either unless he wants to sell popcorn or beer or distribute water to the players. I will do my part and the hell with anyone who disagrees with me.
SP
October 8th, 2012
9:48 am
Mark Richt, any good news after losing to a div rival and being behind 2 games?
Yes, we lost together.
Can you elaborate Coach Richt?
Yes, the good news is we lost together.
How is that good news?
Well, defense, offense, and special teams all played poorly, but not flat.
How is that good news?
Well, since we played poorly, but not flat, in all 3 phases, no 1 phase can blame the other, so that’s good news.
So if the offense had played great, but defense and special teams played poorly, and you lost, that would be bad news that your offense played great?
yes.
old dog
October 8th, 2012
9:48 am
MrBigGun,
You are wrong on one account…..S.C. is more talented than us in the trenches. Our o-line got exposed for what it is….a NOT top tier o-line. Wasn’t as much coaching as it was that they beat up on parsies but can’t compete with the top-tier D’s…………….we will improve up front, or this will continue.
Cobb Dawg
October 8th, 2012
9:50 am
Joey, I can’t disagree with your statements. Mediocre comes to mind. Coaches like Vince Dooley could take lesser talent and win a lot of the time. If the talent was equal he won most of the time. CMR takes superior talent and coaches them down to mediocrity. Don’t believe me, look at recruiting rankings over the last 10 years. CMR is a good man, so am I. But neither of us deserve to get millions to coach this program.
Flat Out Flat
October 8th, 2012
9:50 am
Do you have copies of that book Balkans ? Blogs are designed for one or two sentences. You need to learn that son.
yarddawg's lil bro
October 8th, 2012
9:50 am
@G
I agree that there seems to be no one to replace Richt but we cold have had a former player and alum if we would have gotten Muschamp a few years ago and seeing how that’s worked out with Florida it makes me sick to know that we missed getting that guy.
Dawgsgone
October 8th, 2012
9:56 am
Love the Dawgs and will always follow them. Was season ticket holder for many years (8 seats, club level) but too much of the same thing that happened Saturday finally caused me to give up. Lost position to purchase seats but should be plenty of openings soon if changes aren’t made. CMR is really a good man but, at best an average coach. Would love to have him as a neighbor, son-in-law or business partner but he is not cut out to compete with Spurrier, Saban, Miles and apparently Muschamp. UGA will never be better than top 8 to 15 in good years and average or below in down years. Time to accept what is obvious to everyone else and move on.
The AlphaDawg
October 8th, 2012
9:56 am
When I heard CMR was making commercials; I knew we would lose but I sure as heck did not think we would perform at such a low level. The team was totally not ready to play .The offensive play calling was perdictable as always. I`m not saying i`m qualified to be an SEC caliber coach . The fact is if I and others can tell you what the next play will be then what the heck do you think an experinced opposing coaching staff will do with this kind of perdictability .
whipped, flat, unresponsive
October 8th, 2012
9:57 am
Mark Richt, Mike Bobo and Todd Grantham do not know
how to make “adjustments” during a game.
gator Jim Bob
October 8th, 2012
9:57 am
Well,Well,Well….the truth has been revealed. The Pups are maybe a top 25 team. They have been overated since the beginning of the season!!! The Mighty Gators will devour them like a swamp snack!! The beat down will be worse than the one they just got in Columbia. The only way they will go to the SEC Championship game is if they buy tickets!!!
CHOMP!!CHOMP!!CHOMP!!
Bama in Dawg Land
October 8th, 2012
9:58 am
C from Marietta – you are correct. A ball game is in no way like Pearl Harbor. A lot of folks thought Saban made that comparison after we lost to Univ. Louisiana-Monore in 2007, but he didn’t. Saban used the analogy that after the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, Amercia had two directions it could go – it could stick its head in the sand and give up or it could fight. He was telling his team that to a bunch of 18-22 year olds, that the loss was probably catastrophic to them and that they had a choice as to how they would handle it.
Mark Richt needs to challange his team – he needs to accept responsibility for not doing his job and having them prepared and he and his staff need to go to work to give the team every chance to recover from this debacle. If not, then this will continue to get worse and will truly be a lost season. If they cannot do that, then it is definitely time for them to go.
yarddawg's lil bro
October 8th, 2012
9:58 am
@old dog
The only guy on our line who looked like a clown was Gates. If i were coaching I would have given Theus the opportunity to try and block Clowney being that he is a more athletic guy and not just big and slow. They could have went I form and put an extra guard in the game on that side of the formation and went max protect and tried to give Murray more time to throw instead of the Shotgun formation that allowed SCAR to tee off on Murray. They lost due to coaching, lack of discipline, a terrible scheme, and the inablilty to make adjustments on the fly in the first half and and at half time. All that’s the coaches fault and the players can only line up and play in the plays that Bobo is calling and his play selection is just plain dumb. One example is a WR screen in the 3rd Qtr that almost turns into a pick 6 and tow plays later he calls the play again and the receiver falls trying to catch it and loses yardage and it’s not Murray’s fault that he thew the ball a little behind because two plays before it was almost a pick 6. I think that look on his face when looking to sideline is a look of why in the hell are we running this play.
Paul May
October 8th, 2012
9:58 am
Why isn’t Coach Richt upset over UGA’s latest disappointment? This is not about losing one game. This is not about still having an opportunity to with the SEC east. I believe most UGA fans could live with losing a competitive game. That’s the nature of the sport. What I simply do not understand is UGA’s continually being embarrassed against quality teams. This time on national tv. Mel Kiper, the ESPN analyst when asked what team in America has the most NFL talent responded “UGA does”. The issue at this point is not the talent. Several years ago Coach Spurrier asked “what happens to those kids when they go to Georgia’? Coach Richt is CEO of a major corporation that is under performing in a very competitive marketplace. Where is the return on investment (ROI) not only to justify Coach Rich’ts salary but to the many fans who continually are disappointed by the product on the field? For this fan it appears Coach Richt is satisfied. That’s dangerous.
JB
October 8th, 2012
10:00 am
Had a friend of mine who runs the local Bulldog club sum it up the best. We are where Clemson was with Ken Hatfield awhile back…winning 8, 9 games a year against inferior teams and losing to every real team they played…..and how do you fire a coach winning every year and going to bowl, while getting beat by teams year after year that mean something to the fan base…..That’s where we are.
And IMO will stay there under Richt. If not this team with this talent, THEN WHEN? It’s coaching and the lack of commitment to develop a physical line. The program is fine if we are happy with 9 or 10 wins and a second tier bowl……But we will never be a power house under this staff. This is getting old.
PMC
October 8th, 2012
10:00 am
When is the last time Georgia outcoached another team?
When is the last time UGA beat a team that was considerably more talented than they were?
old time dog
October 8th, 2012
10:00 am
For you stat freaks I have a question. What were the records of the of the 10 teams we beat last year and the first 5 this year. Just curious. I would guess they were all very average at best.
yarddawg's lil bro
October 8th, 2012
10:01 am
@The AlphaDawg
Yeah I am sitting in my recliner and and as soon as they break the huddle and I see the formation I know whats coming and I’m not an SEC coach either. If you and I see it then the other team must see it.
PMC
October 8th, 2012
10:02 am
You really can’t make any arguments about this team other than that they have a lot of raw talent, and that raw talent is very poorly coached/managed.
It is what it is. UGA gets very little out of the talent that they get to come to the team.
Boy did they miss on WR’s the last 5 years.
G
October 8th, 2012
10:03 am
In terms of the game on Saturday, I agree with BalkansDawg….” unprepared, uninspired, outplayed, outcoached, ZERO offensive adjustments — this was a loss by the coaches, not the players”. Got to give SC all the credit in the world. No trick plays. Just smash mouth play on all sides of the ball, including special teams. Hats off to SC on a solid win. Not so sure if we’re even good enough to compete against Florida.
BalkansDawg you are on point with so many humbling issues……..UGA being a “blackhole” of top tier talent hits the heart of the truth.
Sobering outlook for the season and seasons to come. I’m not going to continue to fool myself, but GO DAWGS anyway.
SP
October 8th, 2012
10:04 am
Mark Richt, how do you feel about your QB?
He’s a lot more accurate, he studied with Manning brothers this summer.
Are you aware, Murray completed 35% against South Carolina, did the time with the Manning brothers help in this game?
Murray did complete over 10 passes.
But, did you know it was Murray’s career low yards per pass game, at 3.5 yards per pass?
Well, sure, but Murray was No. 3 in passing efficiency before this game.
But, Murray had his career worst pass effic game at 58, how do you explain that for a 3rd year starter?
If he had more time to throw, he would have completed more passes.
But, he didn’t have more time to throw, and only completed 35%, right?
At time yes, at other times no.
Do you feel Murray is a premiere QB?
Absolutely.
But Coach Richt, the Qb’s at Vandy, UAB, East Carolina all completed 54% or more of their throws, and had 2x higher passer rating than Murray, did you know this?
Uh, we just have to get a better motto, GATA and FINISH THE DRILL don’t seem to be working, give me a few days and I’ll come up with something.
SKB
October 8th, 2012
10:07 am
Like I said.. relax. The game was a fluke we can still win the SEC east. Richt> Donan and Goff no questions asked. He is the best coach we had since Dooley. It would be terrible to see him get canned just b/c he doesn’t win against ranked teams. As long as UGA gets winning seasons we are good. We raise the players as good, outstanding, and honest citizens of Georgia. Most of all are good christians.
SecFan
October 8th, 2012
10:08 am
This is most likely Richt’s last year. The only way he can save his job is to beat Florida. But Richt’s and Murray’s history show they are only capable of beating weak teams, so a Florida victory looks doubtful. Georgia fans should rejoice now that the end is in sight. A man can ‘t serve two masters, so when hiring the next coach, I would suggest hiring one who isn’t so involved with imaginary friends and middle eastern fairy tales.
SP
October 8th, 2012
10:08 am
how can UAB, Vandy, and ECaro QB’s do well against SC, YET
AARON MURRAY GOES 35% ACCURATE, 0 TD’S, 1 INT, 58 PASSER RATING?
JB
October 8th, 2012
10:09 am
G @9:46 writes ” who’s out there”…… Are you kidding me…….Bama “willed” Saban there and would not take no for an answer. Find who we want, offer them 5 mil at 5 years and get their butt in there. coach’s get fired every year…Hell, offer the right right guy 6 mil. Hell, the Oregon coach 7 mil……..We could be Bama every year with the right guy. Richt is a great man…..and a pretty weak coach. This staff is weak also.
Joey
October 8th, 2012
10:09 am
“Why isn’t Coach Richt upset over UGA’s latest disappointment?”
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Because Richt believes that there is more to life than wins and losses.
He is at the opposite end of the coaching spectrum from Vince Lombardi, who said, “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
I have no problem with Richt’s philosophy, but if I were the AD of a multi-million dollar athletic dept, I would prefer a coach with Lombardi’s creed. Sooner or later, UGA getting our asses kicked over and over on TV is liable to cause some of the $$ to dry up.
SP
October 8th, 2012
10:10 am
VANDY, E CARO, MIZZOU, AND KENTUCKY, ALL OUTSCORED UGA VS. SOUTH CAROLINA, ALL SCORED 10-17 POINTS.
UGA SCORED 7 POINTS.
IS UGA WORSE THAN KENTUCKY?
Cliff
October 8th, 2012
10:11 am
Won’t fall apart? Isn’t that what just happened?
SP
October 8th, 2012
10:11 am
Vandy held South Carolina to 17 points.
Is Vandy’s d better than UGA’s?
JB
October 8th, 2012
10:12 am
A fluke SKB…….??? Did we watch the same game. I HATE BACKING IN the SECCG…..That’s crap. If we do, we ought to let Carolina represent the East. THEY ARE the better team. Sorry. I know what I saw Saturday.
Joey
October 8th, 2012
10:12 am
“When is the last time UGA beat a team that was considerably more talented than they were?”
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Who knows?
We haven’t played a team with more talent in a decade.
Thank goodness . . .
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 8th, 2012
10:13 am
Columbus
Truth?
Lobosolo
Brainiac
Let us know when you have returned from the Jedi Kool-aid temple to give everyone on this blog some insightful knowledge on why this coaching staff is really the best
SP
October 8th, 2012
10:14 am
Kentucky outrushed UGA against South Carolina and had 2 rushing td’s.
Is Kentucky better than UGA?
dince vooley
October 8th, 2012
10:14 am
What the facts show:
1. Georgia cannot beat a good team
2. Continaully playing small schools whose entire athletic budget isn’t even a 1/4 of Georgia footballs and essentially buying those victories is bad planning
3.Leading the SEC year after year in penalties shows lack of discipline
4. Speaking of discipline -arrest after arrest after arrest recruiting people with lack of judgement, morals, and discipline.
5. Who are the pollsters that continually overate GA year after year after year? Does anyone really think they are the 14th best team in the country?
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 8th, 2012
10:15 am
Altamah Dawg
I really need a knowledgeable explaination as to what happened Saturday
HoneyBadger Has the Munchies
October 8th, 2012
10:16 am
PISS POOR PLANNING EQUALS PISS POOR RESULTS…AGAIN! Thank you CMR and BOOBO for a another season of mediocre play. We beat up on the teams we should and lose terribly to the teams we could and need to beat. Can’t be in the spotlight if blinded. Talented players all over the field…..when does the finger point to coaching? Just curious? This is a trend that has continued for the last 4 years.
JB
October 8th, 2012
10:16 am
What happen Saturday night WAS NOT ONE game. It was a continued problem with this program for the LAST FOUR YEARS…… Richt does not have a signature win now for 31/2 years….Name one…..And please, don’t say Florida from last year. We caught them regrouping….and it appears they have. Yep, Ken Hatfield at Clemson all over again. Just good enough not to fire.
DawginLex
October 8th, 2012
10:17 am
The team did not quit. We were physically whipped on the line of scrimmage.
I’m concerned about Murray. We all were hoping for a signature win. Instead, he crapped the bed, after not sleeping for 2 nights and then found out his Dad has thyroid cancer.
Richt said Mason was going in the game if Murray got hurt against SC. I honestly think it is time to give Mason his shot and let them split reps or something similar and figure out who has the cajones to play in a big game.
The answer may be neither one but to not at least try seems not fair to the rest of the team.