Georgia’s Aaron Murray takes SEC offensive player of week honors into Florida game
Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray torched Kentucky for 427 yards and four touchdowns Saturday night in Lexington, Ky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ATHENS – Georgia’s Aaron Murray got a nice little pat on the back heading into the Bulldogs’ biggest game of the year.
The junior quarterback from Tampa was named the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week by the league office on Monday. The honor comes on the heels of Murray’s record-setting performance in Georgia’s 29-24 win over Kentucky Saturday night in Lexington. Against the Wildcats, Murray completed 30 passes on 38 attempts, which set a school record for completion percentage (78.95). Murray also recorded a career-high with 427 yards passing yards, which was is fourth-best in school history, and threw for four touchdowns.
Murray’s scoring tosses made him Georgia’s all-time leader in touchdown passes with 75. David Greene had 72 from 2001-04. The 75 TD passes is ninth most in SEC history.
Murray had a pair of 100-yard receivers as senior Tavarres King (188 yards) and sophomore Malcolm Mitchell (103 yards) each had nine catches. Murray is the SEC active leader in five different categories and is third in the NCAA FBS in career pass efficiency rating for active players with a 154.02 clip.
This marks Murray’s first player of the week selection. He was named the SEC Freshman Player of the Week twice in 2010 after his performances versus Tennessee and Vanderbilt.
Of course, all eyes will be on Murray this Saturday and he tries to secure the elusive “signature victory” many believe has eluded him against the No. 2-ranked Florida Gators in Jacksonville. Murray had a good game against the Gators in last year, throwing for 169 two touchdowns in Georgia’s 24-20 win. The No. 10-ranked Bulldogs play Florida Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in a game that will be nationally televised on CBS.
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Goldenrod
October 22nd, 2012
11:07 am
I noticed the Dogs of Georgia struggling to get a win in Lexington against almighty SEC East beast Kentucky. That is one lousy football team (in red and silver).
Meanwhile my Jackets coasted to an EASY victory and have bounced back to reestablish their ACC dominance.
Hey Doggies, the new sheriff is coming back to the cesspool up north on Nov. 24th. Prepare thyselves!
Go Florida and Go Jackets!
DroopyDawg
October 22nd, 2012
11:11 am
Uh, first?
DawginLex
October 22nd, 2012
11:13 am
I noticed two desperate nerds walking into Commonwealth Stadium in full GT gear walking in with 2 UK fans. Hoping against hope that they could witness some team actually beat us since their own pathetic team can’t do it. One nerd sat right in front of me and was cheering his little heart out. Until we took over late and then it became the all too familiar exit from the stadium LOSING AGAIN.
Lets be honest
October 22nd, 2012
11:24 am
I’m so sick of the Dawg bashing from fans. At the end of the day we’re 6-1 guys… And about to play the Gators for the division title. Our boys need all the support they can get. I’ll be in Jax Saturday. Will you???
P_The_Ricker
October 22nd, 2012
11:25 am
You know you’re thinking it to.
Congrats to Murray for last saturday’s performance, but anyone who believes he could duplicate such a performance in this week’s game, or a meaningful game in general is just setting themself up for dissapointment.
78 DAWG
October 22nd, 2012
11:30 am
Grantham needs to be promoted NOW to head coach! Before we loose him to the NFL or some head coaching job. We’re only paying him $1M/year! The job he has done with 2 & 3 star recruits is amazing, not to mention the classy way he curses college kids and his defense of Shawn Williams acting like a punk! The D didn’t stop one GOOD team last year and you kool aid drinkers ate up the stats against a weak schedule. You kool aid drinkers are killing this program.
Smitty
October 22nd, 2012
11:30 am
Goldenrod…..stop smoking that whacky weed before you blog. Smells up the place
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
11:31 am
Let’s Be Honest….I agree with you 100%!! I’m sick of the so called fans just bashing the Dawgs! Yes, they all have the right to express whatever opinion they have. Some I know comes from “so called Dawg fan”, but some does not. We are 6-1 and still have a chance to win the East. Hopefully, the defense plays the way they were expected to this year. But, if we can’t stop the run, the GT game scares me, because that is all they can do. Let’s get behind the Dawgs and stay positive for a change! I hate Florida like the rest of you! Go Dawgs!!
Bad Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
11:32 am
Transcript from this week’s UGA-UF Game-planning meeting with CMR, CMB and CTG:
CMR: Sorry I’m late. This whole singing-to-recruits thing is getting out of hand. I just finished singing “Call Me Maybe” to A. Kamara and “Forget You” to D. Henry. I’ve got 16 more requests today alone! Let me ask; do you guys see me as more of a Casey Kasem or a Cousin Brucey? Personally, I love the long-distance dedication….
CMB: Excuse me coach, can we talk about the WLOCP? What’s in the sack anyway?
CMR: Oh that…well, it’s my special “WLOCP Bag O Tricks”. It’s got stuff like end-zone choreography and Halloween-themed uniform gimmicks. I was thinking that this year we could go with the Invisible Man theme because the pollsters clearly don’t appreciate how good we are. What do you think?
CMB: I’ve got 2 names for you: Worley & Henderson!
CMR: Awesome! Who the heck are they?
CMB: 2 dynamic freshmen running backs who, many, many years ago, ran roughshod on then #1 UF, spoiling the Gators’ season.
CMR: Jackpot!! Are they available this weekend?
CMB: No, well, uh, I was drawing a parallel between them and Gurley/Marshall…
CMR: Gotta tell ya’ CMB, I don’t know what you’re talking about half the time, but I love That Thing You Do (CMR stands with air-microphone, begins singing, pointing at CMB) “You…Doing That Thing You Do….”
CTG: Excuse me! Can we talk defense now?
CMR: Oh, of course big fella, sorry bout that! I didn’t see you sitting there behind the Independence Bowl trophy. Fire away…
CTG: I’ve decided that this week, we’re going to just play our base defense, but with a wrinkle! Here’s the really big part…you ready??…I’m going to direct choking gestures at Jeff Driskel the entire game! He will become so un-nerved he will eventually wet himself!
CMR: Fantastic idea! I love Psy-ops, mind-games type stuff! I’ll add that to my “WLOCP Bag O Tricks”! (CMR grabs air-mic again, points at CTG, begins singing AC/DC’s Whole Lotta Rosie) “Let me tell you a story, ‘bout a DC I know, comes to coaching, he steals the show, he ain’t exactly pretty, ain’t exactly small. 35-7! You can’t say we’ve won ‘em all”……..
CTG: We done here??
CMR: Yes, sorry, got carried away. Gotta get to my weekly press briefing anyway. Instead of the usual boring Q&A, I’m going to sing, “Walking on Sunshine”! I’m thinking a little Katrina and the Waves will soothe those fourth-estate savages! See ya’ in Jax fellas!
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
11:33 am
Lets be honest – You are part of the problem. You put on your blind homer glasses and say “I’m so sick of the Dawg bashing from fans. At the end of the day we’re 6-1 guys… And about to play the Gators for the division title. Our boys need all the support they can get. I’ll be in Jax Saturday”.
There’s nothing wrong with having an OBJECTIVE opinion about a team I LOVE that differs from your rose colored glasses perception. My opinion, which is based on FACTS, is that Mark Richt’s message is no longer getting through to his players. Does that make me wrong…no, it just means that in my OPINION, Richt would be better served coaching somewhere else. He know longer has the ability to discipline his teams and motivate them to well in big games.
Fact – UGA is 2-14 against ranked opponents since 2008.
DawginLex
October 22nd, 2012
11:36 am
Bad dawg
Get some new material and get a life.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
11:39 am
@ Let’s be honest:(11:24 am post)
Great post but all of those are not UGA fans!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly, too many of them are UGA fans with Single Digit IQs and no life except watching and bashing UGA football. Most probably never played a down of any ttype organized football!!!!!
Even more sadly idiots most probably have reproduced, likely with family members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smitty
October 22nd, 2012
11:41 am
Well based on what everybody thinks, we could save some money and just not go down to Jacksonville and play. Just go ahead an forfeit game since Georgia does not have a chance to win. I don’t know why our players and coaches would care since the fans have already decided their fate. But wait that is why they play the game, just in case ya’ll are wrong.
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
11:42 am
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life) Great post! No facts, just fiction. Maybe you can take up a new profession as a clown…I hear there accepting morons who can spell “type” and use multiple exclamation points.
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
11:44 am
Dawg 73… he and many others of us, have the right to back the entire organization, just as you do to complain. What is complaining doing for you? Really nothing much. It may make you feel better, but at the end of the day, those guys in Red/Black need our support. How much back in ‘73 did people complain about Coach Dooley? A ton, they were always calling him “Dumb Dooley” and other things. Now, he is looked on as the Greatest Coach in UGA history. I would agree with that too. But, he didn’t win that National Title until, you know who came to UGA. I agree that we didn’t look very good last Sat. night and we could get beat this weekend. But, how about getting on “the bus” with what we have or you have every right to get “off the bus” and we will go on without you and the others who do nothing but complain! It gets old and turn the page! We did win an SEC game and it was on the road. Yes, we should have won and won more easily, but a win is a win and let’s move on to the next game! Go Dawgs and I hate the Gators!!!
Smitty
October 22nd, 2012
11:46 am
I am a true….gator hater!!! Go Dawgs!!!
Smitty
October 22nd, 2012
11:47 am
Good comment Matthews Dawg
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
11:47 am
@ Lets be honest:
PRIME EXAMPLE is Dawg 73!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can see the Single Digit drool and foam around every word of his submission!!!!!!
He and his ilk do nothing but hurt anything positive about Dawg nation and definitely “Keep it in the Family” come marriage ceremonies. They couldn’t find their a$$es with both hands in their hip pockets!!!!!
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
11:48 am
Matthews Dawg – Just point out some FACTS as to why UGA will beat FLA and how you think this program is moving in the right direction. I support this team and have invested many dollars as a booster and season ticket holder, but I’m not seeing the type of progress needed under this regime (for the future),
Does this mean I hate Mark Richt, absolutely not! Does this mean I expect a better performing product on the field, absolutely.
Need some facts so I can see what you see.
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
11:51 am
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life) – Wow, another eloquent comment from your library of ignorance. You still haven’t stated one fact about how UGA is moving in the right direction. All you are doing is getting pissed off, but nothing of any substance.
Just let me know when you have some FACTS to support your ignorance.
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
11:51 am
Brainiac…. good post and I agree that CMR/UGA for life is the way to go. Most people complain because they can’t stand around the water cooler at work and say “We won the NC last year or the year before”. I wish we would win it again! If we can play defense then we have a chance.
Bad Dawg…. that is pretty funny stuff!
Also, where is “Russ the Temporary Mascot”? We could use some of his humor!
Go Dawgs!!
Lets be honest
October 22nd, 2012
11:52 am
@ Dawgs73
I’m not denying the facts. Yes, we CLEARLY have a personnel issue. But it’s not like McGarity is going to fire Richt before the season is over!! STOP YOUR WHINING!! We play the Gaytors in 5 days. Let’s focus on the game at hand and get behind our team!! We’ll deal with the coaching staff/issues after the bowl game. Freaking cry baby.
DIT
October 22nd, 2012
11:53 am
Defense plays like they did against Vandy and UGA stands a chance. Yes, Vandy is no UF. However, that has been the only game that the intensity level has been anywhere close to having a pulse.
Grantham for HC???? Really, did you not see how he prepared this defense for UK. Over 200 yards rushing?? As far as I’m concerned Grantham can go back to the NFL. That much takent should be no where close to being the avergae defense that they have played like this year.
Too much talent to be playing so average!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
11:53 am
@ Mathews Dawg:
To hell with Obama and Romney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m voting for Mathews Dawg!!! His is the most sensible submission of the day and the naysayers can stick it where the sun don’t shine!!!!!!!
God loves CMR so maybe he will fix most of those INBREDS trashing UGA and CMR so they can’t reproduce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
11:54 am
Still waiting on some concrete evidence from the following:
Matthews Dawg
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
Lets be honest
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
11:57 am
Murray is the best QB in the nation right now.
Murray had 3 signature wins in 2011:
Beat Florida, beat ranked Auburn, beat ranked GaTech.
He’ll add his 4th signature victory Sat.
Murray is peaking at the right time.
Look for Florida’s db’s to get beat on deep balls in 1-on-1 coverage.
Rumor is UGA will run some 2 WR stack formations to get off the ball fast.
GTBob
October 22nd, 2012
11:57 am
For those of us who didn’t watch the UGA/UK game, can someone explain how Murray can have the best game of his career yet UGA only won by 5 points against one of the worst teams in college football?
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
11:59 am
Murray, bought his team from behind against Kent
3 different times.
very impressive the way he led his team.
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
12:00 pm
Lets be honest – Agreed. I’m not whining as much as I’m disappointed at the lack of fundamental preparation OUR team has had in big games. If there were some conclusive evidence that I could hold on to concerning Richt, then I would gladly do it, but unfortunately I see too many issues (that start from the top).
As much as I want UGA to destroy the “Gaytors”, I just don’t realistically seeing this happen.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:00 pm
Could have benn worse,
florida only beat Texas A & M by 3 points.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:01 pm
Watch the replay from 2011 if you don’t think this team can beat the current Florida team.
BILLY JACK
October 22nd, 2012
12:02 pm
Thanksgiving week we play another of the nations worst teams-get ready for the thanksgiving week beatdown bob.
Lets be honest
October 22nd, 2012
12:02 pm
@ Dawg73
Here’s your FACT
Dawgs won SEC eastern division title last year
Currently tied for 1st this year
Pretty damn good in my book considering we play in the toughest conference. LOL
NP DAWG
October 22nd, 2012
12:03 pm
@ Lets be Honest and Mathews Dawg.
Great posts and I agree 100%. Also I will be in JAX Saturday rooting on the dawgs, unlike some of the posters on this blog
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
12:04 pm
Lets be honest – Agreed that UGA won the SEC east last year, but OUR team hasn’t played competitively against any good opponent since….can’t really remember.
Lets be honest
October 22nd, 2012
12:05 pm
We better bring our A GAME Saturday or it will be a long day. That’s coaches AND players.
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
12:05 pm
Dawg 73… some of us have to work for a living and can’t be on here 24/7. Check out this blog site that answers some of your questions. Do I think we need help…ABSOLUTELY!!! But, maybe the “sky isn’t falling”. Also, when you bring up how much money you have given to the program makes people think, you really don’t give money at all! Giving or not doesn’t make any of us smarter or carry more weight! I usually don’t read these blogs anymore, because I get tired of the complaining. There are other blogs that give good facts! Sorry Chip! But, I got sucked in today. Here are the facts: (they are not my facts, but I agree with them). We do need a big win against a top tier team as well. You are correct there. Here is the site: http://dudeyoucrazy.net/2012/10/10/georgia-bulldogs-a-recent-history-of-losing-not-as-bad-as-it-looks/
Check it out and this guy does some serious research each week. Go Dawgs!!
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:05 pm
Murray will do a lot of things to shake up Florida:
1- Alter the snap count
Florida is the least displined team in the country
2- Run the ball effectively at least 5 times in the first quarter to frustrate Florida’s passrush
3- Audible to defense he sees
4- hurry up to tire out
5- double moves to beat aggresive corners
6- back shoulder passes when corners have great position
7- protect the ball like last year
Murray is on fire.
Look for his 4th signature win.
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
12:06 pm
Will be in Jax rooting my a!! off for OUR team as well (as I have been for 15 straight years). Does that mean I can still have my opinion.
GTBob
October 22nd, 2012
12:10 pm
Murray is the best QB in the nation right now.
The best QB in the nation wouldn’t have gone 11-31, for 109 yds, no TD’s and 1 INT against South Carolina.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:11 pm
Murray has willed this offense to victory so many times this season.
Especially as the defense gels with the suspended starters back.
What a season for Murray.
Only 4 int’s, 65% completions, 7th in nation in pass efficiency, 16 td’s.
Yep
October 22nd, 2012
12:13 pm
Boy this team is in trouble…..
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:14 pm
Matt Barkely went 10 for 20 against Washington,imagine.
South Carolina has a top 5 defense.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
12:14 pm
@ Dawg 73:
You may be the biggest Dumbass in recent history. I guess in that little inbred head of yours, we got to win every game or we ain’t worth a damn.
NOBODY wins every game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you fathom that?????????? CMR is the 4th winningest active coach in the NATION. Coaches get paid to win so UGA is getting more for it’s money than any other school in the nation ….EXCEPT the 3 coaches ahead of him and none of those 3 coaches are named Saban, Miles, Spurrier, Chiznek, etc.
You and your ilk being holders of a Single Digit IQ are due some sympathy but in y’alls case there appears to be no hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Football is just a GAME but as previously noted on here y’all just want to be able to trash talk and run your mouths because a bunch kids outplayed another bunch of kids. Do you actually think that because you pull for UGA and they win then it makes you a bigger or better person?????????????? There are MORE IMPORTANT things in this world than FOOTBALL but apparently you and your ilk will never be able to understand that!!!!!!!!!!!
God, please don’t let these type(Dawg73 and his ilk) reproduce anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
12:14 pm
GT Bob… we don’t stop the run very well on Defense. That is why your game scares the heck out of me. That’s all you guys can do. Right now, we are playing like a Big 12 team. All offense and not much defense. I’m counting on CTG to get it fixed in a hurry.
Dawgs 73… you should express your opinion anytime you want. You have that right and I will defend that right as long as I’m alive. We have some in this country (not talking football here) that doesn’t like it when someone expresses their opinion and it differs from there. Then all of the sudden we are narrow minded and old fashion! I’m conservative and will be until I die! Go Dawgs and let’s start working it and win against UF!
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:15 pm
Doesn’t take a great game from Murray to beat Florida.Key is don’t turn ball over.
Murray went 15 for 34 last year, 2 td’s, 1 int, UGA won 24-20.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:17 pm
Murray’s dad was struggling with cancer that SC week, probably effected him.
Pretty amazing the kind of career game Murray put up last week, considering what his dad is going through.
great focus.
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
12:18 pm
i know bashers….it’s not “there” it’s “theirs”
DawgFanInBama
October 22nd, 2012
12:19 pm
You guys DO realize that people are allowed to have their own opinions, right?
Who cares if one group is negative and the other group is positive?
As long as people aren’t spamming and making 100 different posts, then who cares?
Let people vent or celebrate all they want.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:20 pm
Murray has more yards passing and pass td’s, than Shaw and Driskell, COMBINED.
GTBob
October 22nd, 2012
12:20 pm
Matt Barkely went 10 for 20 against Washington,imagine.
South Carolina has a top 5 defense.
I don’t think many would consider Matt Barkley the best QB in the country either. That’s not a very good example. Also, Florida has a top 5 defense as well, do you expect similar numbers for Murray against them?
dawg52
October 22nd, 2012
12:21 pm
Ok guys…we’re here again…..thanks in part to LSU and GATORS, we are “in control of our own destiny”……hmmm…seems like a couple of weeks ago we were “in control of our own destiny”. WE BLEW IT!!! Now with a second chance, lets see if we learned a damn thing. Another BIG GAME vs another BIG RIVAL. History aint on our side. Dont want to hear any excuses…dont want to hear how we were’nt focussed…DO want to hear how we worked our butts off to erase our lapse 2 weeks ago. Want a win overa RANKED, TOP 5 team!!!!! Go down there and get it done……PERIOD!
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
12:21 pm
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life) – Wow, again NO FACTS just B.S. from you. At least others have been able to agree without being a clown.
Dude, you are not even worth mentioning anymore.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:21 pm
Murray has 1900+ yards passing,
SHAW & DRISKELL COMBINED 1800+
Murray has 16 pass td’s
SHAW & DRISKELL COMBINED 17 TD’S
Pretty decent year!
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
12:22 pm
Dawgs 73 and others…..did you check out that site? The guy does great reserch and it answers a lot of questions that people complain about on here. Here is the site again: http://dudeyoucrazy.net/2012/10/10/georgia-bulldogs-a-recent-history-of-losing-not-as-bad-as-it-looks/
Go Dawgs!
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:24 pm
Should UGA beat Fla & Bama
Engrave Aaron Murray’s name on the Hesiman trophy.
UGA are 2 wins away.
Big Ed
October 22nd, 2012
12:25 pm
Yay Murray pads his stats against a team that he should dominate. He do that against SC? Will he do it against the Gators? No, but the rest of the year he’ll be dominate against the weaker team. Overrated Murray is not Elite and can’t be a good team.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
12:26 pm
@ Dawg 73:
Certainly you can ALWAYS have your opinion but it is becoming quite evident that you don’t understand the game of football. Winning is great but football is much more than that and if you aren’t aware of the intangibles surrounding ORGANIZED football you really can’t comment objectably on the subject.
Other than knowing what you and your ilk are saying/doing is actually hurting EVERYTHING Dawg Nation I wouldn’t give a FAT RODENT’S REAREND what y’all post on here and in spite of all that I love your uneducated a$$ anyway as does God and CMR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:27 pm
UGA has a chance to beat 3 top 2 ranked teams in 2012:
beat the #2 ranked team, Florida
then the #1 ranked team Bama in SEC Champ
then another #2 ranked team like Oregon in the Natl Champshp.
Could go down as one of the greatest UGA teams ever.
Big Ed
October 22nd, 2012
12:27 pm
I doubt we beat the Gators but if we have a miracle. Bama will beat the break shoes off of us just like LSU and overrated Murray won’t show up.
Big Ed
October 22nd, 2012
12:28 pm
“UGA has a chance to beat 3 top 2 ranked teams in 2012:
beat the #2 ranked team, Florida
then the #1 ranked team Bama in SEC Champ
then another #2 ranked team like Oregon in the Natl Champshp.
Could go down as one of the greatest UGA teams ever.”
And then you woke up.
Dawgs 73
October 22nd, 2012
12:28 pm
Matthews Dawg – Thanks for allowing my critical opinion to be heard and not just acting like some others that don’t want to present any facts.
Cal22
October 22nd, 2012
12:29 pm
Yes, Sammy, Murray will definitely do those 7 things…
Then he’ll hear the whistle, wake up, see that he just got knocked on his ass, realize that it’s fourth and long again, wander over to the bench with that same dumbfounded look he had during the Carolina game, look up at the lopsided score, and wonder how in the hell he ever won the starting position at Georgia. But hey, he’s the SEC Offensive player of the week all week long… so enjoy it.
The eggs are coming this weekend, Murray. How do you want ‘em? Poached or fried?
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:30 pm
If Murray is serious about the Heisman
The NFL
or winning the BCS
this game gets him halfway to all three.
Murray will be ready to play.
I don’t expect UF to stop UGA’s offense, they couldn’t in 2011, the players are the same on defense.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:33 pm
I always thought you measure character
by how guys respond to adversity.
If you look at the way Murray responded to his dad’s cancer
by having a career day against a Kentucky team, loaded with 23 players from Georgia who always plays UGA tough
it says a lot about the kid’s character.
CaliDawg
October 22nd, 2012
12:36 pm
#11 needs to play well and PROTECT THE FOOTBALL in a big game…like this Saturday. It all starts with the OL.
Homer is a Gomer
October 22nd, 2012
12:40 pm
We’re the best team in the country against Vandy, Kentucky, Buffalo, Fla Atlantic. Let’s play weak schedules, pad our stats, finish in the top 25 and tell ourselves we are a big time program!
I AM BULLDOG NATION!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
12:43 pm
@ Sammy:
Thanks for posting but do you have ANY idea what you are dealing with on here, such as “Big Ed”.
“murray pads his stats against teams he should dominate”
Apparently in Big Eggheads opinion no other QB in the nation plays teams they should dominate so just lump Big E in with the rest of the Single Digit IQs.
I believe Kentucky led USC most of their game!!!!!!!!!
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baddawg
October 22nd, 2012
12:45 pm
All you Murray haters out there he was the man Saturday and saved our tails from getting beat. Too bad he and the running backs don’t get much help from our pitiful offensive line and our sorry defense!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
12:45 pm
@ Homer is a Gimer:
You are NOT Dawg Nation!!!!!!!
You may well be BULLSH_ _ NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEC Fan
October 22nd, 2012
12:51 pm
@Brainiac
There’s nothing wrong with padding your stats against the cupcakes. Murray’s problem is that he doesn’t show up in big games. Is that so hard for a genius like yourself to comprehend?
What is Aaron Murray’s signature win in his long and illustrious career at UGA?
Ghruten
October 22nd, 2012
12:52 pm
There’s only one Nick Saban and one Urban Meyer. Last I checked they both have jobs. I’m glad to have Mark Richt over either of those gentlemen.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:52 pm
Geno Smith has had 2 off games this year, Murray only had 1.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
12:55 pm
Murray’s signature win could be Florida’s win last year, or top 25 ranked Auburn last year or top 25 ranked GaTech’s win last year.
SEC Fan
October 22nd, 2012
12:56 pm
Geno Smith is still in contention for the cupcake award. Too bad WV had to start playing real teams, huh?
DawgFanInBama
October 22nd, 2012
12:56 pm
Holy crap Brainiac….If you want to give input to the article, than by all means, do it.
But if you are just going to sit there and bash every single poster that doesn’t view everything out of the same rose colored glasses as you do, then do it somewhere else.
You have done nothing in almost every UGA blog but critique every poster that is being negative. It is just plain annoying…and very pathetic.
Stop judging other people and allow them to have their own views.
You are like that whiney 11 year old that tells on all of his classmates because they are not doing what they are supposed it.
You have made these blogs non-enjoyable to read. Congrats.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
12:57 pm
@ Cal 22:
Hmmm !!!!
Let’s see now!!!!!!!
CASE NO.1)
Cal 22 thinks Murray is not even a decent QB although Murray is setting ALLTIME records at UGA and nationally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CASE NO.2)
SEC Offensive Player of the Week Committee thinks Murray was the MOST OUTSTANDING SEC offensive Player of the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I reluctantly will go along with Case No. 2 Committee because Cal 22 reeks of Single Digit IQ
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
1:10 pm
@ Dawg Fan inBama:
Sorry I ruined your week but as “Dawg 73″ said, don’t I have a right to express my opinion???
What on earth have you done to be exiled in Bammy????????????????
If you are a real dawg fan, you too should be shooting down the fools that are hurting UGA recruiting and disparaging and discouraging the players. You know that Kirby Smart took some UGA commits in 2011 by telling them to just read what the UGA posters are saying about their own coach and team. I don’t care what anybody posts so long as it isn’t a bunch of dumba$$es that are hurting UGA because they don’t understand what football is really about and in your case you are either part of the solution or you are a part of the problem.
Homer is a Gomer
October 22nd, 2012
1:14 pm
Brainiac, that’s a good one!
We’re the best team in the country, our schedule just hasn’t let us show it yet. Wait till we blackout Bama in the SEC championship game, yahhhhhhhh, holler out Honey Boo Boo.
atlxmen
October 22nd, 2012
1:19 pm
gt bob..uk ran the ball pretty well on defense early..uk didnt do much at all and most of the 4th…murray also had 2 sure tds dropped or his numbers would have been better..
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
1:21 pm
@ Ghruten:
EXCELLENT POST BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
atlxmen
October 22nd, 2012
1:23 pm
and coach richt can stay as long as he wants at uga…im a big fan of his and how he handles himself and the football team
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really nice how spurrier yet again threw his qb under the bus..look for shaw to struggle rest of the year
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
October 22nd, 2012
1:36 pm
@ SEC fan:
I will tell you about Murray
.
He almost singlehandedly carried UGA to a win Saturday looking much better than did USCe QB versus Kentucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is setting UGA, SEC and national records most every game in spite of the fact that UGAs No. 1 WR is out for the year
He was named SEC Offensive player of the Week
He passed for over 400 yds.and 4 tds and 2 sure tds were dropped
He has already earned his degree at UGA
He has another year of eligibility
He will play on Sundays
I can continue this as long as you like but there are those who feel I’m spending too much time on here…………………………………………which actually means I will probably be on here even more.
Thanks for asking about the 2012 All SEC QB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cal22
October 22nd, 2012
1:49 pm
I think Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life) is Aaron Murray because I don’t know anyone else who is that in love with him.
Joey
October 22nd, 2012
1:50 pm
I’m just wondering if 12 exclamation points matter more than 1?
BG
October 22nd, 2012
2:22 pm
GATA Murray!!
Vampire Bill
October 22nd, 2012
2:24 pm
@ Brainiac, I like Aaron Murray but there is NO way he makes it in the NFL. I know I know, Drew Brees and Doug Flutie, Both David Greene and DJ Shockley spent some time in the NFL but never saw a single live play. Murray might be a scout team QB for a year or 2 but that’s about it.
Rooster
October 22nd, 2012
2:31 pm
Murray will be riding the bench on Sundays. He is too short to make it in the NFL.
Matthews Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
2:32 pm
Daws 73….did you take a look at the site? It’s hard to argue the facts on there.
Brainiac…you are spot on in my opinion, but don’t expect the those who want a change to change their opinion. Some just might be GT people on here, acting like UGA fans. They would love to see CMR gone, because he just beats GT in every phase of the game.
People who are bashing CMR and others with UGA, look at this information. It’s too long to put on here, go to the site. And no, I’m not the person who found all of this information. If you can argue with these numbers, then you won’t ever be pleased.
http://dudeyoucrazy.net/2012/10/10/georgia-bulldogs-a-recent-history-of-losing-not-as-bad-as-it-looks/
Go Dawgs!!
OVER RATED
October 22nd, 2012
2:47 pm
Murray plays great against the little sisters of the poor and Kentucky’s of the worls. When is he going to do it against a top tier team ? Never !!!!!!
7675DAWG
October 22nd, 2012
2:48 pm
Just because some of the fans are asking hard questions doesn’t mean they are not as good of a Georgia fan as those who want to completely ignore that a defense who was ranked 5TH last year and who returned nearly all of last years starters, are giving up 24 points a game. We know we have the personnel so it must be the schemes. Grantham needs to make some radical changes to stop our opponents running all over us. We know right now that Driskel is going to run the ball 20 times. The complaint is Grantham is not making any changes and the other teams are looking at what worked against Georgia earlier in the season and are taking the attitude why change anything until Georgia proves they can stop the run.
Huh?
October 22nd, 2012
2:51 pm
Yeah 6-1 isn’t bad….until you dig a little deeper. UGA has racked up wins (and sometimes ugly ones) against bad teams. The only ranked team that they played, they lost. It’s just like last year, when UGA won 10 games against lousy teams, but lost the 4 they played against good teams.
Relying on others to lose is not what a championship team is made of. How about winning instead of having to back in to the SEC CG? And as far as Murray goes, I agree with Over Rated…he plays well against bad teams, but disappears against good ones.
JvilleDawg
October 22nd, 2012
2:53 pm
To all the fans who want to call out other fans for being CONCERNED about the state of the program:
You all are the ones that need to get a life. Granted we do control our own destiny and are sitting at 6-1, you get no arguement there, but if you can HONESTLY sit back and feel good going into the game this week then you are DROWNING in the Kool-Aid. I’m a life long fan, born and raised in Athens, attended Cedar Shoals High, and have lived in Jacksonville for the past 16 years. And let me tell you I AM CONCERNED about the state of this program.
When you take a look at our schedule, CMR and company had to get the Dawgs preprared for TWO FREAKIN GAMES!! SC and UF. Period. As evidenced on Sat, every other opponent on the schedule, we should be able to “out athlete”. The manner in which the Dawgs came out against SC was horrible!!! They had a defeated disposition before stepping on the field, and got hit square in the mouth and had little fight. Same thing happened to SC on Sat. Say what you want about Muschamp and all his angry theatrics, but he has those boys playing so far above their heads it’s ridiculous. When you honsestly take a look at the talent level (gator fans back me up on this), there is no reason other than coaching for UF to be undefeated. U. Meyer left the cupboard bare, and CWM had to dismiss a couple of very good players because they weren’t buying in. Talent wise top to bottom in the SEC, UF is probabaly 5th behind, Bama, LSU, SC and UGA, but look at how their team FOUGHT in the LSU and SC games. They KNEW they had to have turnovers. They were hitting hard, striping the ball, and literally trying to break SC’s will to fight, and were successful. If the Dawgs do not come into that game prepared to leave EVERYTHING on the field and for 4 qtrs not worry about saving themselves and playing not to get hurt for the draft ( yeah I said it, more on that in a moment) then we are going to get our arses handed to us. Look my 10 year old son was watching the game with me, and I always try to stay positive when watching with my sons, because I don’t want them to pick up bad habits and at that age I think there is a certain amount of blind loyalty they should have to develop love of their team, but he even cited after watching the SC/FL game earlier, “Dad if we play like this against FL this week, we’re gonna get EMBARRASSED!” I asked him what did he think the problem was, he replied, “Well the offense is doing their part, but it looks like the defense players are playing like they are scared to get hurt. They don’t hit anybody. It’s like they just try to trip them as they run by or tackle at the ankles.” This is the observation of a TEN YEAR OLD folks.
I love the Dawgs and living in Jax, FL trust me no one on this site wants a win worse than me, but I’m not going to go around and thump my chest, because we simply don’t pass the eye test.
Here’s the record of our opponents to date read it and still tell me I’m crazy for being concerned about the state of our program. I’m sorrywe’ve built a resume the past two years on fool’s gold wins take a look:
Result – team – (their record)
W – Buffalo (1-6)
W-Missouri (3-4)
W- Florida Atl (1-6)
W- Vandy (3-4)
W- Tenn (3-4)
L- SC (6-2)
W – Kentucky (1-7)
? – Florida (7-0)
?- Ole Miss (4-3)
?- Auburn (1-6)
? Ga So (6-1) * Subdivision
? Ga Tech (3-4)
So take out UF and SC – two toughest games on the schedule, and Ga So – subdivision team, the combines record to date of the rest of the FOOL’S GOLD SCHEDULE IS: 20-44!!!
Again TWO FREAKING GAMES TO PREPARE FOR and we come out flat in the first, and NOW you have to question how good was SC really.
They blew us out, and got beat by LSU in a strong contest, and blown out by UF.
Here’s the rest of their schedule – Vandy, East Carolina, UAB, Missouri and Kentucky.
It’s NOT about bashing the team, folks this is REALITY. Come on down to Jax and cheer the Dawgs on just as I will, but seriously, if CMR and Co., come down here and lay another egg like SC then there HAS TO BE A CHANGE.
If you gave ANY major D-1 coach a 3yr starter at QB, all of your skill position players on both sides of the ball minus 1 (B.Boykin), 20 of 22 on your 2 deep defensive chart, AND the schedule we have they would be singing all the way to the SEC Championship game and probably on to the national championship.
Look at how Bama and Oregon dispatch opponents with a similar schedule to us. To come out FLAT in one of TWO games you had to have and not even be competitive all falls on coaching. Injuries and suspensions are part of the game, but the good teams load the next guy up and don’t miss a beat.
If you feel pointing out FACTS about the state of the program and this season makes me not a true fan then I don’t know what else to tell you, but when you love something and you’re seeing it die a slow painful death, pretending it ain’t happening is the answer either.
Now if Richt pulls off the upset, I’ll be the first one on here congratualting him, admitting I WAS WRONG and APOLOGIZING. Not holding my breath I’ll have to do either.
bubba4dawgs
October 22nd, 2012
2:55 pm
Hey Goldenrod, you must be sitting on that goldenrod of yours. If not now, you sure will be after Nov. 24th!. Your little North Ave. slumland nerds will be crushed after facing a real team who will show no mercy. The DAWGS are lickin their chops to smash some mouths. Oh, by the way, how has your yeller jackets done for the season??
faithfuldawg86
October 22nd, 2012
4:39 pm
Congrats to Murray! A great young man and a talented athlete! Thank you, Matthews Dawg for saying what I’ve been saying all year – stay positive and support your team or get lost. And GTbob – I don’t think anyone who gets stomped by Middle Tennessee state can talk about ANYONE! Now, GO DAWGS!!
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
5:06 pm
espn projects Murray
as 5th round in the nfl draft.
Sammy
October 22nd, 2012
5:13 pm
Murray and Ark QB were the only 2 to throw 4 td’s against Kentucky
Florida only had 1 pass td against Kentucky.
BobDog
October 22nd, 2012
5:18 pm
I remember 1985 when we went into Jax with no hope, with a team that had at least two losses already. Florida was ranked #1 and on a roll. Freshman running backs Tim Worley and Keith Henderson dominated the game in a 24-3 upset victory and RUINED Florida’s season. Our chances were slim that day, much more dire than they will be this Saturday.
SEC Reporter
October 22nd, 2012
5:25 pm
Goldenrod: what a village idiot. Lost by 3 touchdowns to MTSU. Hard to believe you would come on here and run your mouth. Murray will throw for 600 yards on that joke of a defense…can’t wait to watch and laugh!
Bob
October 22nd, 2012
5:37 pm
I have been a UGA fan since Ed Thileneus (sp?) called the games on radio, and I am a 44 year season ticket holder (and a UGA grad). I have also seen a lot of great wins and heart-wrentching defeats. The team that CMR has been putting on the field the past five years is not representative of true Georgia football. Seems like he is more concerned with won/loss statistics than substantial wins and playing with heart. Is it complacency? Probably. Is it time for a change…definitely. I hate to lose, but I despise mediocrity even more. Just my opinion.
UGA Golfer
October 22nd, 2012
5:48 pm
BobDog, that was under a much tougher, more disciplined coach who had a knack of beating Florida. This regime has a much more difficult task of that due to operating as an NFL minor league farm team. Wish it was more about the “G” but it is not. I am much more worried about the fallout should we get blasted which is what most skilled football observers are predicting. South Carolina is facing the same obstacle this weekend facing a very hungry Tennessee (who will throw all over them). Hangovers from humiliating losses are the biggest challenges for teams that have fallen hard after high expectations.
nobody
October 22nd, 2012
5:55 pm
Hope he’s ready…you can bet your last dollar the Gators will even send the kitchen sink after him until he proves he isn’t brittle…good luck Aaron….better still, let’s hope your OLine will look after you and give you the opportunity for that signature win that has eluded you thus far…
Big Crimson 75
October 22nd, 2012
6:13 pm
Amari Cooper got hosed.
Big Crimson 75
October 22nd, 2012
6:21 pm
Sammy — do you live in an Asylum?
Are you under the care of the State of Georgia?
lkmantsk
October 22nd, 2012
7:26 pm
Murray SEC offensive player of the week………OK I give up what’s the punchline……
GB's Hamburgers
October 22nd, 2012
7:27 pm
An offense build on the long pass will get you tons of yards and touchdowns against inferior teams. But it’s the ability to sustain drives with mix of running and passing that wins big games. It’s an approach that is more smash mouth than finesse. Time of possession is important in that it aids the defense … keeps them off the field.. IIt’s a team approach to winning. So Murray’s exploits against poor teams is just about meaningless. Just check the record.
AJ
October 22nd, 2012
8:23 pm
Been a season ticket holder since 1910.
Never been more excited than this season.
Beat Florida, beat Bama, and we’re back in the National Championship.
BIGDAWGFAN
October 22nd, 2012
8:24 pm
well i feel a ittle better that #5 notre dame
beat stanford only by 7 and that was in over time
last week and this week beat byu only by 3
so i dont feel too pissed about only winning
by 5 GO DAWGS!
AJ
October 22nd, 2012
8:26 pm
Murray’s win over Florida was his finest moment so far. And he played near perfect this past week, and against #23 Auburn last season. Also had a big win against #24 ranked Ramblin Wreck last year. Let’s add another big win.
Mobile Dawg
October 22nd, 2012
9:17 pm
Murray had a great game and looked very sharp. While Murray looked great what concerns me is lack of a physical running game. Why can’t we match up physically with other teams, even the University of Kentucky? Why is finesse the only thing we do well? That doesn’t cut it, and won’t cut it against the Big Boys….
DawgNole
October 22nd, 2012
9:45 pm
GTBob
October 22nd, 2012
11:57 am
For those of us who didn’t watch the UGA/UK game, can someone explain how Murray can have the best game of his career yet UGA only won by 5 points against one of the worst teams in college football?
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It’s just numbers, GTBob. Just numbers. He needs to do it against quality opposition, and he’ll obviously get that chance Saturday.
By the way, you still unimpressed with fla? That makes you and Thomas Brown, and I sure wouldn’t want to be keeping company with that loon.
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October 22nd, 2012
10:40 pm
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JRW7
October 23rd, 2012
12:11 am
Congratulations to AM, great game!
Jim
October 23rd, 2012
9:15 am
well well well….another glowing performance against a loser team…..wow Aaron….woopie doo…..this week we play a real team and will get our butts kicked. When you can ever beat a team that is ranked in the top 20, maybe my mind will change about you- padding stats against poor teams would embarrass me as a player. but hey- were 6-1 and thats a great place to be. Good thing we dont have better teams on the schedule- you would not be saying that. The 6 teams have losing records by the way……..Congrats Aaron!!!!!! woooooo hoooooooo. I AM impressed
WDE
October 23rd, 2012
9:56 am
Jim Jim I assure you the Bull Dog Nation doesn’t give a rats ass if your impressed or not.
Alabama Dog
October 23rd, 2012
10:31 am
This is all fine & good. NOW put your “Big Boy” jock on and do it against the Gators!!!!
mike quinn
October 23rd, 2012
10:56 am
WOW MURRAY HAD A GOOD GAME AGAINST THE WORSE TEAM IN THE SEC AND GETS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK. WHAT A JOKE. THERE WAS MORE PLAYERS THAT DESERVE IT.
Jim
October 23rd, 2012
4:36 pm
I bleed Red and Black but after watching UGA play South Carolina and Kentucky I would trade Mark Richt for Lane Kiffin and even thrown a little to boot. The mitely Dawg Defense would be running a mile for every 100 yards total Offense they give up every day until the next game. Yes we are 6-1 against cupcakes that scored at will against us.
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