Georgia looks to shore up run defense before taking on Nebraska’s ‘Big Red Machine’
Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree racked up a lot of tackles against Alabama (11), but too often it was not at or near the lilne of scrimmage. (AP photo by Dave Martin)
ATHENS -- For all the adoration heaped upon Georgia’s defense and its cavalcade of all-star players this season, it hasn’t been all that good at the one thing considered a cornerstone of being great – stopping the run.
The fact is, the Bulldogs exited the 2012 regular season ranked among the bottom third in the nation in rush defense. They’ve given up an averaged 177.77 yards per game, which is 77th among 120 FBS teams.
Most notably, the last time we saw it in action, the Georgia defense gave up 350 yards on the ground to Alabama in the SEC Championship. For all the debate about whether the Bulldogs should have spiked the ball or not in the closing seconds, it could be argued the inability to stop the run is the reason they lost the game 32-28.
“Some of it was just wrapping them up better,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said of the Alabama debacle. “I told them going in, ‘You’re not going to be able to knock these guys down. You might knock them down a time or two, but if your goal is to just knock them down, you’re not going to be able to do it. You’re going to get embarrassed. You’ve got to wrap up and run your feet until you get them on the ground.’”
That didn’t happen. Eddie Lacy rushed for 181 yards and T.J. Yeldon for 153. And most of the Crimson Tide’s production came between the tackles. Linebackers Alec Ogletree and Mike Gillard were unable to bring the down their backs at the point of contact and safeties Bacarri Rambo and Shawn Williams spent more time unsuccessfully trying to snatch away the football than stopping the Bama’s backs progress.
The Alabama game continued a disturbing trend toward the end of the season. It was the third game in a row in which the Bulldogs gave up 300 or more yards rushing. Including contests against triple-option specialists Georgia Southern (302 yards) and Georgia Tech (306), Georgia gave up 958 yards rushing during that stretch. It came on an average of 58.6 attempts and 5.4 yards per carry.
“It is surprising considering how well we did last year in the run game and having most of the guys back,” said senior linebacker Christian Robinson, one of 10 starters back for a defense that finished 11th in the nation against the run in 2011 (101.21 ypg). “We just gave up too many big plays, too many big runs. Those factor into why it may look so bad. But we should have been better and we have to be better in this last one.”
Enter Nebraska. The Bulldogs’ opponent in the Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl in Orlando comes into the game ranked eighth in the nation in rushing (254.5 ypg). The Cornhuskers are led by sophomore running back Ameer Abdullah ( 1,089 yards, 8 touchdowns) and dual-threat quarterback Taylor Martinez (973, 10). Both players are averaging more than five yards a carry.
The Bulldogs are a double-digit favorite over Nebraska. But if they’re not able to control the Cornhuskers’ rushing attack, they could be in trouble.
“Personally, I don’t think we need to do different,” senior linebacker Mike Gilliard said. “We just need to go out there and continue to do what we’re doing. I have 110 percent, complete faith in our defense against the run. I don’t think we need to change anything. Just keep doing what we’ve been doing, everybody run to the ball and play fundamental, sound football and we’ll be all right.”
Gilliard’s attitude reflects that of defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, who insisted he’s not disappointed in the Bulldogs’ run defense this season.
Grantham said Georgia’s stats against the rush are a bit “skewed.” He called the games against Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech “irrelevant” due to the unique nature of their schemes. And the Bulldogs played their first four games without two of their better run defenders in Ogletree and Rambo, who were suspended.
“We were pretty low in points allowed this year,” Grantham said. “As a matter of fact, lower than we were last year. That’s really more important than anything. We got to the SEC championship game two years in a row. To me those things are more important than stats.”
Georgia did have a few run-stuffing efforts. Missouri managed just 102 yards on the ground, Vanderbilt just 106 and neither Florida (75), Ole Miss (46) nor Auburn (57) managed.
“Certain games we do well and other times we don’t do what we need to,” Robinson said. “We need to be more consistent.”
The Alabama game exposed one of the Bulldogs’ weaknesses, which is depth along the defensive line. For all the accolades John Jenkins, Kwame Geathers and Garrison Smith have received this season, the drop off was pretty steep behind them. Ray Drew, Cornelius Washington and Mike Thornton are good athletes but are undersized when it comes to defending smash-mouth football. As a result, Jenkins, Geathers and Smith played nearly every snap of the Alabama game.
“I thought we got tired at the end of the game,” Grantham said. “I think we’ve got to continue to work and develop some depth. I think if we do that they’ll be fine.”
Georgia hopes to address that through recruiting and up-and-coming players such as redshirted noseguard John Taylor. In the meantime, they’ll have to go with what they’ve got versus the ‘Huskers.
“I think we could have done a whole lot of things better this season,” All-American outside linebacker Jarvis Jones said. “I think we could have played the run better; I think we could’ve played the pass better. I think if we eliminate the big play from Alabama at the end of the third quarter or beginning of the fourth or whatever it was, I think we shut the game out right there.
“It’s just small things, discipline things, we’ve got to work on going into this bowl game. I think if we take care of that, I think we’ll be fine.”
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The Georgia Way
December 19th, 2012
2:52 pm
We had the season gift-wrapped for us,…..should have taken advantage of it. Doubt we ever have this easy of a schedule again. Hey,…..at least we got to the Dome the past two years.
Spanky
December 19th, 2012
2:54 pm
This is why we need Kwame to stick around, to show this Taylor kid the ropes..We had to good-sized guys redshirt, and maybe “Moose” will see his potential value at the nose in this D!! We will need the best we can get with this schedule on the docket!!
Spanky
December 19th, 2012
2:55 pm
Georgia Way, “shoulda-coulda-woulda” is for tech fans!…Let’s move forward!
bh
December 19th, 2012
2:56 pm
I read that depth along the d-line is the biggest problem and that it is being addressed thru recruiting, but then I am constantly reading where UGA is late to the table with defensive guys in our state. Not only our state, but kids in the metro Atlanta area. I don’t understand that.
Dawg in Napa
December 19th, 2012
2:56 pm
Defense played a great second half of the season, no reason to worry here. I’d be more worried about motivation coming into this game than talent/scheme. Could someone send a note to Shawn Williams for us to get the boys fired up?
Huskerfan92
December 19th, 2012
3:05 pm
Dogs aren’t man enough to stop the Nebraska running game.
DawginLex
December 19th, 2012
3:11 pm
Next year’s d-line will be loaded with Taylor and Atkins and Moose Johnson and Ray Drew. If we land M Adams it will just be more talent.
Find some defensive backs and our defense will be pretty darn good
dawgfan
December 19th, 2012
3:16 pm
This game will be closer than most think. I don’t think our defense matches up well with Nebraska with all their running and a dual threat QB. Plus a lot of minds in our defense will be on the NFL draft instead of winning the bowl game. Hopefully our offense comes to play, which I fully expect, and we get the W. I predict a high scoring affair that is decided in the 4th quarter.
You’re welcome.
Vel Crow
December 19th, 2012
3:18 pm
If UGA wants to stop the run , they need to learn how to tackle. Wrap up the runner instead of all this MMA wanna be tackling like in the TECH game. UGA 3-4 defense is overated, they should go back to a 4-3 front. Tech, GA Southern, KY. and Bama all ran all over them. Throw on TENN., SC, and Buffalo too.
icedawg
December 19th, 2012
3:19 pm
DAWGS had a pretty good season. With the schedule and “talent” it should have been even better. There is no reason why the same personnel from last year could not have improved in stopping the running game, but they did not, no excuses. Not stopping the run cost them the championship game. The D was gassed in the 2nd half. I don’t doubt that they played their heart out. But they did not improve in the run defense from last year. We stunk it up.
Vel Crow
December 19th, 2012
3:20 pm
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Vince Lombardi
December 19th, 2012
3:22 pm
Some people try to find things in this game that don’t exist but football is only two things – blocking and tackling.
Georgia got blocked, that is why Alabama got 350 yards and we lost the game. We lost the game on the line of scrimmage.
They played their hearts out and almost won, but they got blocked and beat. Great game of football!
It ain’t rocket science.
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:25 pm
The reason Saban ( and I’m ALL Dawg) is a few days away from NC #4 and Mark Richt has NONE is that Saban knows to win championships, you can’t have ANY weak links or phases of the game. You can’t have a great offense and so so defense or vice versa. You can’t have great RB’s and a slack OL. You can’t have a all star QB and no receivers. Saban covers all the basis. Like him or hate him, he has the hardware. Don’t know if Richt gets that.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:30 pm
Depth along the defensive line is often a big part of championship teams and we don’t have quite enough of it. I won’t make any excuses, because we lost, but it would have been nice having Abry Jones against Alabama. Then again, for next year’s sake, it was good he was out because Garrison Smith got a ton of experience and now is more polished for next season, meaning one less starter we’ll have to replace. Drew needs to improve, but I’m glad to see he got some playing time toward the end of the season. Also, I’m excited to see what Ramik Wilson can do next season. He had a big play against Alabama near the goal line the play before Commings picked off McCarron.
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:35 pm
Speaking of Drew, the hype on recruiting always needs to be tempered. I remember reading about him when he committed. The “experts” told us we wouldn’t be able to keep him off the field……….Hadn’t seen him on the field much.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:37 pm
I’m very proud of the dawgs for the season they had. We can sit here and say the guys should have done this better, but Alabama’s dominant offensive line outplayed our defensive line. Yeah, it sucks that we didn’t win against Bama, but if you look back the last four years and not many teams have been able to do that. It sucks that Abry wasn’t able to play and that Bennett and Brown were out for the year but Bama had injuries of their own (Kenny Bell, DeAndrew White).
Also, if the dawgs are motivated at all, I don’t see how Georgia loses this game. The Huskers can run the ball, but their defense was torced by Wisconsin and Ohio State. Those teams both scored over 50 on them. Plus, remember what happens when SEC teams play other teams out of conference. The SEC defenses tend to stand out. I believe Georgia’s defense will play very well against Nebraska.
Uncle Tom
December 19th, 2012
3:38 pm
Gilliard says we need to “continue what we’re doing!”???????????? Giving up over 300 yards per game: Whose side is he on?
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:38 pm
Dawgs win this bowl game 86 to 54
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:40 pm
We have 9 DB’s committed and 3 OL……………HELLO.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:42 pm
Nebraska gave up 70 to Wisconsin! How do you expect them to stop Gurley?? It won’t happen. If you look on some of the Nebraska blogs, most of their fans are thinking it’s going to take a great game by their team to win or that the defense is too bad to stop our offense. There’s a few idiots in every fanbase, but a lot of their fans seem to think our team will be tough to beat.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:43 pm
JB, do we really have 9? I thought we only have six. If so, that’s great! But we better load up on some more linemen, we sure as heck need Tunsil.
Dawg Fud
December 19th, 2012
3:44 pm
Need to address the OL and DL issues….which it does not seem we are. Wake up Football Staff!
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:47 pm
Jarvis. I heading over to commit list and recheck, but I believe so
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:49 pm
OK, just went there. As of today 12/19/12, we have 8 DB’s and 3 OL committed.
DP
December 19th, 2012
3:49 pm
“Personally, I don’t think we need to do different,” senior linebacker Mike Gilliard said. “We just need to go out there and continue to do what we’re doing. I have 110 percent, complete faith in our defense against the run. I don’t think we need to change anything. Just keep doing what we’ve been doing, everybody run to the ball and play fundamental, sound football and we’ll be all right.”
Gilliard’s attitude reflects that of defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, who insisted he’s not disappointed in the Bulldogs’ run defense this season.
I’m kind of amazed by those attitudes. It reminds me of Mark Richt shrugging off Georgia being near the top of the SEC in penalty yards most years. How can you expect to win championships without having high standards?
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:51 pm
If you were the DC at Bama and gave up 350 yards in the SECCG, you would be looking for a job
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:51 pm
We have 8 commitments from defensive backs and 5 commitments from defensive linemen (2 ends, 3 tackles).
JB
December 19th, 2012
3:53 pm
Correct. and THREE OL commits, although they feel good about adding two more OL.
DP
December 19th, 2012
3:54 pm
JB, I agree. Alabama has only given up 300 yards rushing to an opponent once in Saban’s 6 years, to Georgia Southern in 2011 when they sat all 3 nose tackles with minor injuries to get them healthy for Auburn the following week. Grantham’s defense gives up over 300 yards rushing 3 games in a row and he says he’s not dissatisfied with the run defense? Incredible.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:54 pm
Also, we have THREE four-star linebackers. I’m glad we’re solid in that area as well, even though we still have Herrera and Ramik Wilson.
CEPH
December 19th, 2012
3:57 pm
Whatever happened about Saint Richt selling his house on the lake and giving the money to charity? Please excuse me, I forgot that is just like his excuse for the football team, “wait until next year”
Bip
December 19th, 2012
3:57 pm
Rush defense has been nationally:
2010 50th
2011 11th
2012 79th
Rush def vs. ranked teams nationally:
2010 35th
2011 48th
2012 70th
Scoring defense vs. ranked teams nationally:
2010 26 pts per game (16th nationally)
2011 39 pts per game (61st nationally)
2012 25 pts per game (18th nationally)
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
3:58 pm
Any idea of who the two they think they can add? We could use more offensive linemen, no doubt.
AltamahaDawg
December 19th, 2012
3:59 pm
Giftwrapped? we won the only division in tha nation with 3 top ranked team, and needed to beat the best team in the nation to collect that “gift”.
I’d say a team with a completely rebuilt line and a couple of freshman backs, couple of freshman kicker, some bad injuries, low on scholarships players, missing half the defence to start the season, took advantage as well as any team we have had.
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:00 pm
Mismatch:
Nebraska is 8th nationally in rush offense
Georgia is 79th nationally in rush defense
Gonna be a long da for Georgia defense, the Georgia players are soft, can’t tackle, and fear injury hurting NFL draft potential
Delusional Georgia hater
December 19th, 2012
4:00 pm
Oh boy, here’s my chance to rag on Georgia for giving up all those rushing yards to Bama! I don’t know what I would have done with myself if the dogs had won. I might have to move out of the state. Now I can praise Alabama like a moron even though I’m not even a fan of their team.
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:03 pm
The trend for the Georgia rush defense isn’t looking good:
35th in 2010 to
48th in 2011 to
70th in 2012
The Georgia rush defense is getting 2x worse (35th to 70th in 2 seasons nationally in rush defense), every 2 years under Grantham.
Could be looking at falling to 140th in rush defense in 2014 if Grantham is allowed to continue coaching at Georgia.
JB
December 19th, 2012
4:04 pm
Jarvis, there are 3 I keep reading about ( names escape me) two from Florida I believe, but that scares me because all 3 have us and like 2 or 3 more as finalist. Richt will just not feel the slots if he can’t land them. Although we are in decent shape NOW on the OL, he needs to bring in minimum of 4 a year to have 16 in the program at all times.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:04 pm
Bip, you are forgetting Nebraska does not play in the same caliber of conference as UGA. The other matchup you failed to mention is the Georgia offense versus the Nebraska defense. You do realize that Nebraska gave up 539 yards rushing to Wisconsin. Todd Gurley will run through their defense at will. If he can get 120 on the best run defense in the nation, odds are he is going to get close to 200 in this game.
Destin Dawg
December 19th, 2012
4:06 pm
Huge game vs. Nebraska… could still end up # 3 or so in the Nat’l rankings with a win !!!! Next year looks good too… S.C. and LSU. games are in Athens, and we have By week before Florida… Go Dawgs .. Beat Nebraska !!!
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:06 pm
Nebraska is ranked #1 in pass defense.
So Nebraska ranks HIGHER THAN ALABAMA IN BOTH RUSHING OFFENSE AND PASS DEFENSE.
Mistmatch for Georgia. Look for Nebraska to win by 21.
JB
December 19th, 2012
4:07 pm
First 13 poll out I saw last week had Dawgs 5th. What?
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:07 pm
The most important stat is that our scoring defense has gone down this season. Minus the free points in the case of a pick 6 or fumble inside the 20 (see the Tennessee game), the scoring defense is more important of a statistic.
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:08 pm
Nebraska is no fluke.
They rank 7th in PASS DEFENSE AGAINST RANKED TEAMS.
Top 20 in RUSH OFFENSE against ranked teams.
And UGA got blown out by South Carolina and rolled for 350 yards against Alabama.
AltamahaDawg
December 19th, 2012
4:08 pm
There is a misconception that we need to sign a lot of OL. Numbers are not the issue. We had close to 20 going into this year. Our issue was lack of experience, but somehow that got twisted around to believe that not having a lot more lack of experience was the problem.
JB
December 19th, 2012
4:09 pm
BIP….. I don’t think so. Their message boards folks saying they hope they can stay on field with us and Richt has mercy.
SEC Football
December 19th, 2012
4:09 pm
IT SCARES ME WHEN THEY DO NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE POOR STATS IN STOPPING THE RUN. YOU ARE CORRECT ABOUT NOT WRAPPING THEIR ARMS AROUND THEM AND JUST TRYING TO KNOCK THEM DOWN.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:11 pm
But they are 56th overall in total defense. And they haven’t faced a quarterback who can sling it as well as Murray.
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:11 pm
If the defense hold under 30 points, Georgia usually wins in big games, but if defense yields 30 points or more in big games, Georgia almost always loses.
my personal opinion
December 19th, 2012
4:11 pm
maybe saban will write a book years down the road and richt can read up on how to win championships. it seems the book Homer Smith wrote really helped him on game time manangement
JB
December 19th, 2012
4:11 pm
Altamaha….. I agree…..but it takes 2 years to develop them…then you need depth….and we seem, as others do, have a lot of injuries…..and most of these guys are just big….and not talented. 20 IS too many
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:13 pm
They also gave up almost 200 more against Wisconsin than we did against Alabama. Also, Nebraska hasn’t been able to throw the ball when it has counted. Sorry, but you must have not watched the Big Ten Championship Game. I did, and Nebraska’s run defense and quarterback were atrocious.
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:14 pm
Remember,Georgia QB Alan Murray doesn’t play well against top ranekd teams, he’s 2-11 record, and 0-2 in Bowl games.
Murray has thrown 6 int’s in his last 2 bowl games.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:16 pm
maybe saban will write a book years down the road and richt can read up on how to win championships. it seems the book Homer Smith wrote really helped him on game time manangement.
It sure would be a better read than Gene Chizik’s book.
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:16 pm
Defense held UCF to 10 points in 2010, and Murray still lost the game, due to 3 int’s.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:18 pm
Remember,Georgia QB Alan Murray doesn’t play well against top ranekd teams, he’s 2-11 record, and 0-2 in Bowl games.
Murray has thrown 6 int’s in his last 2 bowl games.
Against Alabama, Aaron Murray threw for 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Better than most have fared against Saban’s defense. And it’s not all on Murray if we win this game. Gurley and even Marshall will have a say in that as well.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:20 pm
Yeah, but he was a freshman then and didn’t have the luxury of a good run game to work with. And it was two interceptions, not three. Georgia’s team around him and Murray himself are much better than in 2010.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:26 pm
And 4 picks in last two bowl games. Not 6. That still sucks, but you’re inflating these stats to make them look worse.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:29 pm
It’s Aaron Murray, genius. And two interceptions per game. Are you a Nebraska fan or just an idiot?
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:30 pm
Any cute guys out there looking for a date tonight? If so, please let me know! I have no life and need some action!
That sounds about right. You and SSI should get as room.
John
December 19th, 2012
4:33 pm
Awwww Bip that was cute. I have a co-worker who might be interested in you. Should I ask?
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:34 pm
*a room. You just don’t get it. This isn’t Alabama, einstein. This is Nebraska. They lost HUGE to Wisconsin and Hio State, two teams Alabama is much better than. They only beat Georgia by four. Nebraska can’t stop anyone’s running game so even if AARON Murray struggles, they will just hand the ball of to Gurley and Marshall. No team that gives up 530 yards rushing to Wisconsin is going to stop our running backs. Please don’t tell me you are this stupid. Also, Metenberger only had 30 yards passing more than Murray and the same number of touchdown passes. And Manziel is better than Murray and every other quarterback, he won the Heisman.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:35 pm
Gurley ran for 122 on the best run defense in the nation. Nebraska can’t stop the run. Not good for Nebraska. I’m not saying our defense won’t surrender some points, but their defense is horrific. Did you actually watch them play this season?
John
December 19th, 2012
4:36 pm
“Jarvis Jones” just ignore him man. He is some teenager with no life just on here to get you worked up. Don’t you get it? He, we, and pretty much everyone knows that UGA will take care of Nebraska. He is just trying to get you worked up. He is a sad little kid with no life so he is here to get off on you and other UGA fans getting mad. You won’t see him again of course after UGA wins.
Tony
December 19th, 2012
4:37 pm
Bip is probably a Tech fan. If not, why is he so obsessed with Aaron Murray?
DawginLex
December 19th, 2012
4:39 pm
Georgia 56
Nebraska 24
Read ‘em and weep tard
DawginLex
December 19th, 2012
4:40 pm
The time over on the flats is
9:18
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 19th, 2012
4:40 pm
John, that sounds about right. He also fails to realize Nebraska ain’t South Carolina. He also seems to fail to get it through his thick skull how much Gurley will tear Nebraska up. He reminds me of a Missouri troll who guaranteed a win over us and then deleted his account after the game. But hey, he’s probably some nerd in high school like you said. You can’t fix stupid.
DawginLex
December 19th, 2012
4:42 pm
Bip changes blog handles like most folks change underwear
Across the wide Missouri-oops
Vandy Sandy-oops
Vols rule-oops
Gator chomp-oops
Yellow fuzz-oops
Try again
Tony
December 19th, 2012
4:43 pm
Maybe Bip needs to get on here to vent his frustrations. Maybe the girl he liked rejected his invitation to the prom. Maybe his mommy didn’t hug him enough. Or maybe he didn’t get called on when he had his little hand up. That, or of course, his team lost to Georgia and so he is whining for that reason.
Dawglasville
December 19th, 2012
4:43 pm
Bip – What is your previous troll name and who is your school?
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:43 pm
Aaron Murray holds no records and has been the worst UGA QB ever! UGA got lucky this year against Tech. We should have won!
DawginLex
December 19th, 2012
4:43 pm
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bip
December 19th, 2012
4:44 pm
Actually, I wasn’t rejected by a girl. I have never even talked to one. That’s why I play on UGA blogs all day and have turned to men. I just hope that one day I get asked out by one!
Tony
December 19th, 2012
4:45 pm
Murray isn’t the only player on the team, you little troll. If you think your sorry defense can stop our running backs (even Ken Malcome), you don’t watch much football. Plus Murray won’t have much pressure because we’ll be up big so early.
Tony
December 19th, 2012
4:47 pm
A couple of those posts weren’t mine. I think that’s obvious. Oh well, like John told a poster earlier, let the little guy play by himself, let’s not provide attention. I’ve got to go get something to eat anyways.
Big Dog
December 19th, 2012
4:53 pm
Tech sucks, their fans need to get off our blogs.
DawginLex
December 19th, 2012
5:00 pm
Stealing my blog handle?
Goodbye
You are banned
Joey
December 19th, 2012
5:06 pm
JB, we shoulda beat UK by 50 points.
Just saying . . .
MY Dawg
December 19th, 2012
5:09 pm
There were tackling issues during that game,but that wasn’t what cost them the game. The 2 three and outs Ga had before the final stop on Alabama is what cost the game. The offense being unable to move the ball much less score is the difference. the defense had to spend too much time on the field. Look at the time of possession in the game. Several times Ga stopped Alabama but after they had gotten at least one 1st down. the offense got the ball several times and went 3 and out. Keep the time of possession even and Ga wins …..
Dewayne
December 19th, 2012
5:24 pm
UGA should win this game if they are motivated. If not Nebraska will look like the Black Shirts of the early 90’s and run all over UGA. So it’s up to UGA if they are up for the game. This Nebraska team is no where near the Black Shirt team.
Mayedog
December 19th, 2012
6:09 pm
Agree with an earlier post I read making the following point:
WRAP UP and focus on the tackle, not stripping the ball if you are the first point of contact. Too many times the player was able to gain extra yards while our guy was “up high” trying to strip the ball. Turnovers are great but more times than not, the benefit is in the STUFF!
TACKLE FIRST, turnover second!
Any questions?
Chris
December 19th, 2012
6:52 pm
That pictcure of Ogletree grabbing up around the shoulders says it all. Well, it says part of it. Richt’s comments about “you can’t just try to knock these guys down or you’ll get embarrassed” says just as much. Instead of in the 13th game of the year the HC suggesting to the players how they should tackle, somebody in summer camp should suggest that if YOU DON”T TACKLE LIKE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO YOUR BUTT WILL BE ON THE BENCH!!! The difference between Bama and UGA is simply the fundamentals, and they are better at those than we are. As a matter of fact, we just don’t play fundamentally sound and that is absolutely unacceptable.
1969 Graduate
December 19th, 2012
7:13 pm
Interesting for the coach to sound like he’s suggesting wrapping up guys you’re tackling. How about, “Either wrap them up with your arms, and drive with your legs until they’re on the ground, or you’ll be running the stadium stairs all next week.”
I don’t think we match up particularly well against Nebraska unless we tackle very, very well, and play fundamentally sound football.
In 6th grade peewee football we knew to tackle right or we’d be running laps all week instead of practicing with the team. I don’t get it that this “knock ‘em down” stuff is a part of Georgia football.
Stripping the ball is sexy as all get out when it works, but tacking has got to come first. Blocking and tackling and holding onto the ball – gotta do these things first and foremost.
Oh, trolls and Nebraska fans, please keep up all the talk about Georgia being soft. I love hearing it.
Go, Dawgs!
KeepDreaming
December 19th, 2012
7:19 pm
WE GAVE UP 350 Yards Rushing against Bama and Gilliard doesnt think we need to change anything….
Now I see why he got called out by Williams…
Game Changer
December 19th, 2012
7:31 pm
Will Mark Richt with the blessing of lame duck UGA Pres Michael Adams lie and keep John Jenkins eligible with illegal class grades for the bowl game just as they did for the 2012 season??
E-from Riverdale
December 19th, 2012
7:44 pm
Grantham is not a good DC, but Richt will keep him regardless. And you are right if Alabama defense had given up that many rushing yards, some heads would have rolled. Grantham thinks he should be making the amount of money Kirby Smart makes at Alabama. Grantham has even made Bobo look complitant.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 19th, 2012
8:23 pm
I wonder what all you blathering, negative spewing idiots on here would be doing with your pathetic bitching about anything and everything UGA had UGA got that last 5 yds on the last play of the game. I have witnessed very few college football games that I enjoyed more than the 2012 SEC Championship game except for the last play. That game drew the biggest TV audience of the 2012 season.
UGA would be gearing up for ND instead of Nebraska and most of your hogwash would be saved until after the game but you GENIUSES would still have tons of dumba$$ posts on here even if UGA won the NC. If y’all could read your crap before you post maybe some small deviation in your BS would be noticed ……………and appreciated!!!!!!!!!
Same lame brain dumba$$es now are after CTG that were kissing his a$$ and wanting CMR fired and CTG hired.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 19th, 2012
8:40 pm
@ Altamaha Dawg:(#;59 post)
Excellent post my friend. Best of the entire lot!!!!!
I know there are many others of the same opinion as you but just don’t care to get into a pi$$ing contest with trolls and Single Digit IQs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Altamaha dawg = DGD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 19th, 2012
8:43 pm
Ogletree is the BEST NFL prospect on the team!!!!!!!!!
Just watch the draft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 19th, 2012
8:52 pm
@ Vel Crow:
How big of a deal is it to run all over a team but still get beat by 30 points?????
Only the USCe game was a disgrace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So many GENIUSES posting on here and so little football related employment in their futures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NCDawg
December 19th, 2012
8:57 pm
I’m tired of hearing about the schedule. The schedule was not as hard as some years but that is just the way it goes. We will be back to the SEC championship game and we will win it… sooner than most of you screaming mimis think. We lost the SEC championship game because of pure dumb luck.
In the end we lost 2 games and neither was a shocker. South Carolina did to UGA what UF did to South Carolina. A perfect storm. The Tide escaped humiliation… by 1 freaking fluke play. Yes, humiliation. If you rush the ball for 350 yards you should have 5 or 6 TD’s at minimum. You should be able to run out the clock on the 2 most critical possessions of the game. You should not have a team rip through you like a hot knife through butter on the games final possession. Those of you that want to play the “the Dawgs gave up 350 yards” game need to look at what Bama did not do with that.
1 fluke play. Sure the schedule played a part but the Dawgs won the games they were supposed to win… no slip ups to the sisters of the poor. Sure we lose a bunch of guys on the defense for next year but we will be LOADED on offense. Need I remind you Auburn won the BCS championship with a mediocre defense? The Dawgs defense needs to be good enough early to stop games from becoming shootouts. The offense will move the ball… and score alot.
So stop with the “we blew our only chance for the next 1/2 century” crap. I think we will be pleasantly surprised next year.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 19th, 2012
9:03 pm
@ DIP:
You and Tony need to head back home, wherever home is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somewhere out there a couple of Villages are missing their Idiots!!!!!!!
Nother thang!!!!!!! This is a Big Boy Blog and you two are not qualified so be quiet when adults are corresponding!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 19th, 2012
9:11 pm
@ NC Dawg(8:57 pm post)
Damn Good Post Bro!!!!!!!!!!
It is great to see others like you putting the inbred trolls and Single Digit IQs in their place!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t worry too much because Dawg Nation, as a whole, will swamp these little FOOLS by about 100,000 to 1. All combined their little negative blathering is approximately the equivalent to a fart in a tornado!!!!!!
NC Dawg = DGD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Otismyman
December 19th, 2012
10:14 pm
Not Even Sure what yall are talking about…but i do know that the Dawgs gave the Tide all they wanted and other than a great play by a AL/LB or DE on the last play UGA was going to the BCS! We took a shot and missed with a “golden bullet”! Proud of my Dawgs and hope that most Jr’s stay to see this class through all the way to the BCS!!!
monty
December 19th, 2012
10:21 pm
I really don’t know how 3 games in a row over 300 yards rushing against you is acceptable. But I suppose if I were Grantham and my defense had been embarrassed like that I would say something foolish like that too,or, just admit that my boys just didn’t get the job done.
monty
December 19th, 2012
10:23 pm
And 1 more thing. And this might be what separates GA from BAMA. I cannot imagine that happening over at Bama, but if it did. I gaurantee that Kirby wouldn’t say his guys did alright. .
Dawg89
December 19th, 2012
10:28 pm
That SEC championship game still hurts.
JoJo
December 19th, 2012
10:46 pm
Bip,
By far, some of the most cogent blog posts I’ve ever read. You obviously must be a college football coach, you simply know so much.
Thanks a lot for sharing your keen insight and unrivalved college football genius.
Otismyman
December 19th, 2012
10:46 pm
monty– Its not acceptable but the bottom line is W & L’s and points not yards. We were close and missed and I friggin’ hate it but thats the reality of it,
bubba4dawgs
December 19th, 2012
10:57 pm
Well, it’s been defined…..we need depth on the “D” line and Grantham ain’t worried about stats. In fact, he apparently ain’t worried about very much and that is what worries me. The “D” could have played much better against Alabama than they did……well, why in the hell didn’t he call them over and point out what they were doing wrong……like Gilliard and Williams trying to play take away instead of tackling? Sure hope he can shore up the weaknesses before next season! DAWGS are loaded on offense, just need the defense to catch up and the dome will be waiting again.
Oh, I forgot to say…..you owe South Carolina a big butt whooping next year…..you need to embarrass them!!
barterboy
December 19th, 2012
11:15 pm
coaching issue on Defense……face it
JRW7
December 19th, 2012
11:30 pm
Just can’t seem to grasp the problem with our run defense, we had the players to get the job done, but maybe CTG is not the defensive solution we thought he was???
jkc313
December 20th, 2012
1:06 am
A few bottom lines:
1. We haven’t been wrapping up runners since willie Martinez
2. Aaron Murray throws a low trajectory pass last play of game. Does anyone think David Greene, DJ Schockley, or Matthew Stafford throw anything but a high pass in the corner that is either caught or incomplete? Murray did same thing against Fla in overtime a few years back. You gotta loft the ball and no one is talking about that.
3. Was Murray SCREAMING at his receivers before the play “You get the ball anywhere other than end zone or sideline, you DROP it”. Have no idea but he should have.
4. The horrific no call when Murray gets belted 3-4 seconds after throwing the ball is a 6 point turn around. Huge and inexplicable. Replays show official 5-6 feet from Murray
5. Georgia does not want to be in Orlando. They deserve to be in New Orleans and could have been in Miamii. Nebraska expected to be in Pasedena. Instead, a 5 loss team put up 70 on them. Richt somehow gets these guys up for this game and look for something like 56-14. He doesn’t, I still can’t see nebraska doing much but it’ll be closer, 35-24. We have a bend don’t break defense which isn’t great but 350 rushing yards should have yielded minimum 42 points. We lose a lot on D next year. May have to average 40 point per game to end up in Atlanta again. Tougher schedule too but we beat SC and Fla can afford a loss to LSU. Still potential 11-1
jkc313
December 20th, 2012
1:36 am
re-read thread
Bip says her team is Tech and should have beaten us. We thrashed Tech whose AD had the good sense to run for Clemson where I wish him well. Bip is a moron. Georgia might not show up and still score 35-45 points, Nebraska is just that bad on D.
Lot of hijacked screen names. 2 Tonys for sure and probably DawginLex
U2JR
December 20th, 2012
2:20 am
A lot of people out there are worried about Georgia being motivated for this game. However, I am more worried about the Huskers motivation than Georgia. Nebraska’s eyes where set on the Rose Bowl just as much as Georgia was set on the NC, as a Husker fan, I have seen this all too much. Georgia will want to proove they where really just one play away, while NE has nothing to play for. Look for another poor performance by NE.
shakazulugator
December 20th, 2012
4:27 am
Big Red Machine???!!!??? Please….Tom Osborne’s been gone a long time and it shows. Georgia is gonna roll ‘em.
Buzz 2011
December 20th, 2012
5:34 am
The Dogs run defense is in the bottom half of he SEC.
If you think their football run defense is bad, wait till
you see the run defense on that high school group they
they cll a basketball team,
Buzz 2011
December 20th, 2012
5:38 am
@jkc313.. Let me give you the only bottom line that counts………………
The Dogs lost the big game again, and again and again!!!
SEC Fan
December 20th, 2012
5:40 am
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SEC Fan
December 20th, 2012
5:45 am
Just like in the early 2000’s when UGA took advantage of a time when UF and UT were down,…the past two seasons are a reflection of the same. In one of those seassons,…SC was the best team in the east,….and just like this year, UGA benefited from the SEC scheduling. Florida is on the way back to claim their top spot,…..most knowledge SEC fans know this.
Is the dawgs starting lineup still in the Athens jail?
December 20th, 2012
6:00 am
Might happen if Richt can wake Grantham up, hehas been asleep all season
Columbus Dawg
December 20th, 2012
6:01 am
I was having a hard enough time digesting Gilliard’s comments, then I read what idiot Grantham said, and wanted to puke. UGA had it’s chance, and in my opinion there probably won’t be another as long as Grantham is in Athens. There is NO excuse for accepting mediocrity in big time college football as a player OR a coach. I have got news for Grantham, the run defense looked horrible up the gut on Buffalo, and Kentucky as well, and a top five SEC team should have NO trouble stopping a team like Buffalo, whether some of his stupid brownie eating starters are suspended or not. The starters were back for the Kentucky game, so i don’t want to hear that B.S. Thank goodness Gilliard is a senior, but unfortunately Georgia is stuck with Grantham. I have not read an article about the team that has made me this mad in a while. If Richt and/or McGarity does not call Grantham out for these comments, then UGA Football is in real trouble.
mgdawg
December 20th, 2012
6:26 am
I do agree that because of southern and tech those numbers are skewed. However, for as many good things as grantham has done for the defense, the lack of wrapping up by the defensive players have been alarming. So many times I saw the defenders with their arms to the side, or more often holding their forearms in front of their body. You can still hit hard and wrap up.
DKG
December 20th, 2012
7:47 am
I truly believe that having Abry Jones out since we played Vanderbilt has hurt us a lot. If you noticed, Geathers and Jenkins had to play practically every down. Normally these big guys sub for each other, thus giving them a chance to rest. Smith was being concistently blocked without using any double teams. This put more pressure on Jenkins and Geathers. This was especially noticable in the second half of the Alabama game. Hopefully, Abry will be able to play against Nebraska!
Top Recruiter
December 20th, 2012
8:19 am
Todd Grantham is the problem. Great athletes on defense, defense can’t stop the run = back scheming, bad coaching. Wake up Dawg nation. Grantham says he’s got it figured out be figures don’t lie. Of course he’s got if figured out, blow smoke up Richt’s ***. Richt needs to show some *alls: Grantham just cost him a shot at a national championship! But don’t worry, it will be Grantham in the same spot next year watching his All American defense getting gashed up the middle and stopping UGA from being an elite team. Drop Grantham!
Athens Dawg
December 20th, 2012
8:34 am
Coach Friend opened up the competition on the OL for the game. Great idea. Our OL got significantly better as the year progressed, and we lose no one on the OL.
I wonder if the 3-4 plays as well in the SEC as in other, slower conferences. And finally, someone tell
our safeties to go ahead and tackle the ball carrier. Trying to strip the ball while giving up another 5-7
yards, and then NOT causing the fumble is keeping the chains moving for the other team. Watching that all year, I’m surprised we didn’t give up 500 yards a game rushing.
go dawgs
December 20th, 2012
8:34 am
What this article forgot to mention is the fact that Alabama got away with holding the whole game. It was like the refs were scared to call a penalty against them.
DP
December 20th, 2012
9:06 am
“Aaron Murray throws a low trajectory pass last play of game.”
They’ve explained it was a back shoulder throw. On a back shoulder throw you’re trying to make the momentum of the defender work against him and have the receiver react to the ball before the defender. The objective is to get the ball there quickly, not to lob it.
“Was Murray SCREAMING at his receivers before the play “You get the ball anywhere other than end zone or sideline, you DROP it”. Have no idea but he should have.”
This is so dumb on so many levels it’s laughable. Murray was communicating with the bench on what play to run as he was going down the field, not telling his receivers how to play their positions. How could the receivers have possibly heard Murray yelling at them from 20-30 yards away with the clock ticking down and the crowd roaring? What if a receiver had caught a ball short of the goal line with room to run it in, should he have knocked it down instead of catching it? If Murray didn’t want a ball caught in bounds, he would throw it at somebody’s feet or 10 feet over their head.
jkc313, maybe if Bobo leaves you can get Richt to hire you as offensive coordinator.
DP
December 20th, 2012
9:10 am
“What this article forgot to mention is the fact that Alabama got away with holding the whole game.”
Could one of you sore losers who keeps claiming this point out some specific plays? The most blatant holding non call in the game was a Georgia offensive lineman tackling one of Alabama’s defensive linemen to open the hole for Gurley on his 11 yard touchdown run. It was glaring on the slow motion replay and Danielson said the officials missed it. It should have taken the touchdown off the board and been 1st and 20 from the 21 yard line, which probably means a 4 point swing.
Alabama offensive line
December 20th, 2012
9:13 am
Someone tell Jarvis Jones, Alec Ogletree, John Jenkins, Kwame Geathers, and the rest of the Georgia D that its safe for them to get up off the ground now. We’ve left the building and we promise not to hurt them no more.
Win. P.
December 20th, 2012
9:53 am
Dawgs frustrating…things are never “fixed”. Example..in 2011 against LSU, game loss in the 2nd half by poor play of the Offense especially the dropped passes and a worn out defense. If I remember LSU didn’t have a 1st down during the 1st half.
This year against Al., again in the 2nd half, game is loss by a worn out defense. Ignoring the bad officiating. Defense is unable to stop the run. Offense kept the outcome in doubt until the last play. A great effort by the Offense. In these two games, the negative was defense play in the second half of both games. A positive was offensive play… great in the 1st half of the LSU game and good over all during the AL. game.
Again, our pre season strenght turn out to be a weakness. Will the Dawgs ever put it together for a championship game? Last two seasons were good with some major exceptions. Have solved the Gator problem?
GaGrad65
December 20th, 2012
10:17 am
If we learn to tackle low, much of the rushing yardage would be negated. Tackling high around the shoulder pads won’t cut it and allows the runner to drag our tacklers another 3-5 yards or more.
dawgs01
December 20th, 2012
10:42 am
the middle backers especially number 35 gilliard played horrible in the game. after half gilliar quit trying to take on the linemen and started running around which is why the runs went from 4-6 yds to 10-15 yd runs. he got killed and looked overwhelmed in that game and the d coord. did nothing to fix it. why 52 never even got a chance at middle backer in the sec game makes me scratch my head. i remember after one of the drives i was like there is no way 35 will be back out there after that but he was. one td you can see a safety and an outside backer walking up to 35 with their arms out asking him what he was doing he just shook his head you can see it on film when bama scores toward the end of the game. i said after the game he got killed and even after watching it our d line did not do that bad but 35 played his worst game but i thought all yr 52 was a better inside backer i would love to know why 52 was not playing all he played is special teams in that game. he had to have done something to get in trouble that we dont know about.
dawgs01
December 20th, 2012
10:48 am
everyone saying we will take a step back next yr is crazy. if murray returns out offense will keep us in almost every game. the defense will have new faces that want to make a statement this yr our defense was filled with guys that felt their ticket to the league was already punched. our defense was horrible statistically. we played great against vandy which was a revenge game we played great against florida which was a one dimensional team. this defense for all the superstars on it played very average. our secondary and backers were lost in zone coverage we did not play team defense at all. how many times did we blow coverage in the first six games. we had trouble getting lined up correctly. how many time did south carolina snap it when we were not lined up right. i think todd grantham is way overrated. he is still learning and i expect him to be better next yr. younger guys will play harder trying to make a name for themselves. this defense was trying to stay healthy all yr. look how many of our guys on defense have fallen in the draft since day one. jarvis is the only guy that moved up the board. the others fell especially rambo.
Wild Dog`
December 20th, 2012
11:36 am
Mr.my personal opinin
Sabans book would be Fiction.
.Saban would not publish a non-fiction book.
azdawg
December 20th, 2012
11:46 am
Offense played better then expected and well enough to win the SECCG. Defense, especially run defense cost GA the game.
If as expected the defense loses Tree and JJ, and Kwami, plus normal attrition from graduation then the D will be worse then it was this season. Those of you that think next years crop of D players are going to be better then this years defenders have some lose screws or just blind faith. If the youngsters were that good they would have played more this season but couldn’t unseat the starters so look for a leaky defense next year because whats there isn’t the type for a 3-4 defense. It’ll be a learning experience for these younger guys especially when they’re up against LSU, SC, and rest of the SEC schedule.
JPIII
December 20th, 2012
11:55 am
To All:
There is no doubt that UGA is a more talented team, while also playing in the SEC. Something that is being said, but understated is the issue of matchups. Nebraska is a “very talented” offensive team that can pile big chunks of rushing yards quickly. They also run similar offense to Oregon, snapping the ball about about every 20 seconds. UGA has alot of speed and power, but if they think that Nebraska is “Ga Tech” or some wacky triple-option team, they are mistaken. The Huskers have a big and physical offensive line, led by All American Spencer Long. Their wide recievers will play on Sundays in a couple year. Kenny Bell, Jamal Turner, Quincy Enuwa, Ben Cotten, Kyler Reed, ect. And for those of you fans down in the south that don’t know Taylor Martinez, start youtubing. The dude is “super fast” and will probably break a couple long runs in the Capital One Bowl.
*Moral of the Story: People in the SEC ( I lived there) think everything is bigger and better. And yes, they have a good conference right now, and UGA is better than Nebraska right now. The fact is, Nebraska (the program) is not far removed from being one of the most dominant college powers in history. Far better than UGA will ever dream of. In addition, players at Nebraska are not scared of SEC teams. Maybe they should be, but they are not. They are Huskers, and really skilled football players at one of the top 4 programs ever. They will come play, I assure you. Dont underestimate Bo Pelini’s defensive scheme too.
Columbus Dawg
December 20th, 2012
12:00 pm
I would think it’s safe to say that Grantham coached the most important game of his career in the dome against Bama, and I have MORE news for him, Bama scored MORE points than his team did. So the B.S. point total argument he is trying to make in the interview is MOOT! Richt and McGarity MUST demand more from Grantham, as he is the highest paid assistant ever to coach at Georgia.
docdawg
December 20th, 2012
12:09 pm
Bipper, get real, the big ten is on a par with the acc, some good teams, but defenses are suspect, and this year is no exception, and the huskers although they have some talent on both sides of the ball is likely to get rolled with run and play action, you`ll see that by the 3rd quarter at latest, and ceph, change the monicker to cephalgia, greek for headache, which is what you will experience during and no doubt after the game, root for Mich against SC which will turn out disappointingly for the midwestern fans as well, best team out there is Wisconsin the second half, O state next year will get beat at least twice, if not they will be beat down as usual in the SEC finale. Urban left because the SEC was too stressful, don`t blame him there, tough job! Gurley ladies and gentlemen, the real deal!
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12:37 pm
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Gator Mike
December 20th, 2012
1:06 pm
C’mon Dawgs, just beat Nebraska. Next year is another story. I expect the Gator offense to be much better, and the defense will be just as good as this year. The party in JAX should be a dandy in ‘13. I am not predicting a winner, but I am confident that UF’s offense will be vastly improved. Merry Christmas to all SEC Fans.
ugab
December 20th, 2012
1:33 pm
Check the injury list out. CMR is known for not practicing enough before big games. Now we have 2 of our best WRs with injuries, and a few more players. Every injury is just lack of practice and workouts. (typical CMR pee wee football) WV exposed CMR in the bowl game. Nebraska will do the same. The Huskers will run and run and run and run. The Uga defense will get tired. (Just like the Alabama game) CMR told the players that they were not going to run over any Alabama players. What was said at Half tme?? Quit trying to strip the dam ball and get the guy to the ground. This is the SEC!! You are not going to run over many people. Make a good tackle and get back ready to make the next play!!!!!!!!!!!!! It cost us the SEC and the NC. Please play fundamental football in the Capital One bowl. I am begging. CMR please keep the players in shape. What do think Saban is doing? Taking time off???????? Time off is in the OFF SEASON. CMON!!!!
ugab
December 20th, 2012
1:38 pm
Does CMR understand that there are many fans that are going to the bowl game? Does he understand that us fans want to see a good game. The last thing we want to hear or see is the Ga players are looking tired. The time off hurt the team.
MonsterDawg
December 20th, 2012
1:43 pm
The rush defense is ranked 79th nationally.
The defense also gives up bvig points in almost every big game over last 2 seasons:
2011
Boise scored 35, SC scored 45, LSU scored 42, Mich St scored 33 points
2012
SC scored 35, Bama scored 32 points
Only decent sub 30 point effort was vs Florida, a 100th ranked offense.
Good thing Grantham plays all those cupcakes to help keep his scoring average down for the year, but make no mistake, in big games, Grantham is getting throttled.
ugab
December 20th, 2012
1:45 pm
Gator Mike,
The gators bowl game is not a good matchup. Neither is FSUs bowl game. I know it is not anyone fault. But it is a disgrace to college football. I hope yall beat the crap out of Louiville. I hope FSU beats the crap out of NI. This years BCS was embarrassing. Conference championships should be earned in a conference championship game. Notre Dame has not eared that right. Gators should of played the winner of the SEC in the NC with the way the gators were ranked. Notre Dame is a good team. They need to be forced to join a conference. I guess Notre dame is to chicken.
MonsterDawg
December 20th, 2012
1:52 pm
Florida was ranked 104 in total offense and 75th in offensive scoring.
So Grantham had a good day against them.
But Grantham has been OUTCOACHED in every single other big game in 2011 or 2012, can’t keep giving up 30+ points and expecting to win games.
Gave up at least 100 yards rushing in every game but 3 or 4 in 2012. Gave up 200 yards rushing to Tenn, 200+ to Kentucky.
Gave up 300+ yards rushing in EACH of the last 3 games, G Southern, Ga Tech, and Alabama, Grantham doesn’t know how to fix it.
SnoopyJenkins
December 20th, 2012
1:53 pm
Todd G really disappoints me.—he “justifies” giving up LARGE chunks of yards on the ground with the CALIBER OF TALENT on his defense–
These dawgs just don’t hunt in the BIG GAMES!! Again CMR is the ONLY SEC Coach with this level of Talent that has NOT WON A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!! (MEYER, MILES, CHIZIK, SPURRIER, SABAN ALL GOT IT DONE) This year was a TREMENDOUSLY botched opportunity the dawgs can easily become the ATLANTA BRAVES of the SEC great regular season–but failure certain in the post regualar season….may the lawd hve mercy on us…..”sigh”
ugab
December 20th, 2012
1:54 pm
Monster Dawg is correct. Throttled!!! I thought the first objective for the Defense is to stop the run. Alabama and Notre Dame play in the trenches. Uga depends way to much on safeties, cbs, and Lbs to make the play. I would love to see the big men not only be used to stuff holes. I believe teams have figured the stuffing up space deal. Look at LSU and Alabama. The DTs are making sacks and stopping the run. I know we have JJones coming off the edge and ogletree flying around. Notre Dame front seven is stout. that is what got ND to the NC game. Saban knows what it take to win in the trenches. I understand that we need more depth, but the entire season Geathers did not play much! Where is Drew? Grantham says we do not have depth. Gratham decides to finally use the big boys together in the NC game. Hell he should played them both together the entire year.
Gator Mike
December 20th, 2012
1:54 pm
UGAB: I agree that UF’s opponent in the Sugar Bowl is a joke which is why tickets are not selling in G’ville. I am equally disappointed that UGA is not in a BCS Bowl. I would have liked for UF to play Oklahoma in the Sugar, and it would have been great to watch UGA clobber FSU.
ND continues to be coddled as they set themselves above being in a conference. Hopefully Bama beats them, but if ND wins the jackass sports writers up North will be intolerable. All the best to you and Your DAWGS.
ugab
December 20th, 2012
2:04 pm
Nebraska has a good record with just a couple of losses. Does anyone think Nebraska is going to lay down to Uga. I do not see Uga scoring 70 points. Nebraska knows Uga can not stuff the run. Nebraska has always had big home grown OL. Our D could be in trouble. I said it before the NC game. Uga can not stop the run. Alabama was going to run all over the Ga’s D. It was just facts and stats. It sounds like we are not getting up for this game. How many years has it been since Uga has won a bowl game? We had 2 easy schedule yrs and game accomplished nothing. Please be ready to play Nebraska. Stop wasting millions of dollars on conditioning if your not going to use it.
MonsterDawg
December 20th, 2012
2:13 pm
Bobo has to step it up and start scoring in these big games too.
Bobo’s offense got shutout vs. South Carolina, and stuerggled to score on Bama on last 2 possessions.
Grantham’s d is only 4 points worse than Bama’s against ranekd teams in scoring defense, but Bobo’s offense is 12 points worse than Bama’s offense in scoring offense against ranekd teams.
So, Bobo was more of the blame for the South Carolina loss, but Grantham gets the blame for the Alabama loss.
And Grantham gets the credit for the Florida win.
ugab
December 20th, 2012
2:47 pm
Nebraska is going to run all over our non tacklin D. Let’s just hope our offense can keep the pace. Nebraska is going to stack the box expecting Uga to run. Hope the big play will be there. I’ll save my money and watch the game on TV. CMR is known for giving to much time off on big breaks like this. I see our D getting tired quick. Holiday hangover!!!!!! Uga needs a bowl win. If the dawgs can not beat Nebraska, them how did we ever expect to beat Notre Dame in the NC.
ugab
December 20th, 2012
2:50 pm
Online athens has an article head line about Garner going to Auburn. This is great news!!!! CMR is not commenting about it. We have been due for a new DL coach. I just pray CMR hires a good one. Do not hire a DL coach without any experience. We still need a special teams coach!!!!!!!!11
ugab
December 20th, 2012
2:52 pm
If appears that Mike Guillard got wipped in the Alabama game. Should we let Herrera start?
Lagdawg
December 20th, 2012
3:58 pm
In recruiting, UGA is still doing a poor job offering top talent at each position. If Saban is offering a player, UGA should also be offering and pursuing that player. They are bringing in a good class when it comes to quantity but, still not pursuing the quality. Bringing in a lot of DBs, but the talent level seems to be subpar and also the DL. UGA has to do a better job with the quality of the players that they bring in. Also to stop the run, there has to be constant penetration into the offenses backfield. UGA’s D has to keep penetration into the backfield to disrupt the play and also need to do a better job in reconizing the screen pass and watching the RB out of the backfield and must jam the TE on the line of scrimmage.
willie wingate
December 20th, 2012
7:38 pm
How in the world can all you other Dawgfans feel so cotton pickin confident that Georgia will just show up and beat Nebraska.This Georgia team hasn’t been consistent enough or dominating enough to convince me that they are a sure thing; especially against a Nebraska team that was embarassed against Wisconsin. This is a proud program with just as much tradition as Georgia. I hope our team is really prepared for this game or it’s gonna be another long off season.
huskerfan96
December 20th, 2012
8:16 pm
I as a husker fan know you guys have a considerably better team than neb, but to think that nebraska is going to lay down and be a whipping post for you guys is ridiculous. Nebraska will come to play. I look for a well fought game to the fourth quater between to good programs. Good luck to you all and I hope for a husker win.
Tide/Dawg
December 22nd, 2012
5:06 pm
Hey Huskerfan92, why don’t ya’ll come down heah and play where it’s so easy to win. Check with Missouri…we play old man football, but I don’t see any SEC teams on yo schedule.:o)) When you’re scheduling your usual patsies, include us on your schedule.
preferredduck
December 23rd, 2012
1:39 pm
Wow you guys praising nebraskas pass defense and rush yards per game have me shaking in my biots. Wow they did that against ranked teams. Which ones again. Iowa, michigan, purdue. Oh that awesome B1G cinference that hasino respect from any conference this year. I mean a 7-5 team that killed nebraska is playing in the rose bowl. They lost 63-38 to tOSU, beat iowa 13-7 with their massive rushing attack. They beat that defensive juggernaut michigan 23-9 who bama slaughtered. If wisconsin that had no QB put 70 points on the huskers defense im not that worried. We have gurley and marshall and Boo and fwo of those backs put up amazing numbers in the SEC, not the ACC or B1G. So with our running game and us hsving ine of the best QB’s in the nation who has a hell of a completion percentage even after playing bama I think those black shirts will be yellow bellied by half time. I mean nebraska doesnt have a stellar O line and if bamas center had trouble with our NT this poor guy will. I mean they barely beat the 4-8 Iowa hawkeyes. But hey what do I know. I have a feeling we will wesr down their O line and D line in the 3rd quarter because our big guys are hard to keep blocking. They wont be able to pass on us if bama had trouble doing it they will too. As david pollack said of martizez on CFB daily a while back, he throws like a girl and will feel like on afger he takes off running and runs into the “tree.”
preferredduck
December 23rd, 2012
2:21 pm
Here would be awesome bcs games
Orange FSU/UGA orFSU/NEB
Sugar UF/OU or UGA/OU or LSU/OU least fave lsu ou
Fiesta oregon/k state I like this one
Rose stanford/UGA or stanford /UF D game!! Or stan LSU
Any of these alternates would be great to see. Honestly Notre Dame has no offense and their D let Pitt run all over them. An under .500 team was 6 inches away from knocking them out. I also think stanford scored a TD vs them but NBC covers the game and they have their own independent refs there lol. I think bama and stanford or oregon would be better. Hell even a UGA bama rematch would probabky have ratings through the roof since the while country said that was the best SEC champ game of all time, even non SEC and football fans screamed that one loudly. Then have clemson, SC, and T A&M, UCLA and oregon st thrown in on the new years day bowl games and bam you have good footbakk games with good attendance and ratings. Instead some rich idiots pick this and dont have a clue whst the people want. If bama and UGA game was so highly rated and that good wouldnt you want both teams in the BCS. If only UF would have lost to UL lafayette or whoever it was they should have creamed we would have better bowl games. Who wants ro watch a UF team whi almost lost to an FCS school and had 3 boring close games in a row play a team from the big least conference that nobody cares about or wont be around in 5 years. Really rich folks.
preferredduck
December 23rd, 2012
2:26 pm
Well Drew Butler learned something at UGA he uses in the NFL. His acting ability. He drew a oenalty for the steelers by keeping thst leg really high for 8 seconds lol. Damn good punter though.
skjohn
December 24th, 2012
11:54 pm
GA needs to watch out for Rex Burkhead. He was one of the top RBs in the country last year but was sidelined most of this year with an MCL injury. Taylor Martinez will surprise the GA players with his speed. He will be one of the fastest guys on the field. NE’s D has been awful at times, most notably the Big 10 championship. GA should be able to run the ball (and pass the ball). GA fans, don’t take NE lightly, they can beat GA if the Dawgs are not focused.