Hutson Mason bides his time as Georgia’s ‘QB-in-waiting’
Hutson Mason hasn't played much during his three seasons in Athens, but the Bulldogs like what they've seen. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
ATHENS — There has been much debate at the end of 2012 about whether or not Aaron Murray will – or should – turn pro after the season concludes. But there has been no debate whatsoever about who will play quarterback for Georgia if and when Murray makes that jump.
Hutson Mason is unchallenged as the Bulldogs’ heir apparent. In fact, so set is the plan for succession, there is no need for the word “apparent.” Better to call him “QB-in-waiting.”
So confident are Georgia’s coaches and players in Mason’s abilities, they speak of him in the same reverent tones as a seasoned starter.
“When he gets the opportunity he’s going to make some plays, I have no doubt about that,” junior tight end Arthur Lynch said of the 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback. “I’m positive about that and I think Aaron would be the first to tell you that as well. I think there are a lot of SEC schools that could use him as a starter right now and a lot of other schools elsewhere in the southeast like the ACC. Wait ‘til you see him.”
Murray concurred.
“Hutson’s a great quarterback,” Georgia’s three-year starter said. “He’s worked his tail off. He’s been here three years; he’s learned the playbook, his footwork, his progressions. Obviously he hasn’t been able to get the snaps this year, but . . . Hutson is ready to go, and he’s a very capable quarterback.”
Nevertheless, Mason hasn’t gotten a snap all year. In fact, thanks to Murray’s ability – and durability – Mason has played very little in his first three seasons ((8 games, 356 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions). But he has so completely impressed the Bulldogs’ coaches in practices that they literally did not need to see any more of him in games this past season.
Grudgingly at first, Georgia coaches accepted Mason’s request to be redshirted so he could build a year of eligibility between himself and Murray, who’s also a junior. At this stage, it is clear that the record-setting Murray is not going to be unseated and there simply hasn’t been enough snaps left over to waste another season of eligibility for Mason.
But now Mason knows he he’ll have a senior season all to himself regardless of what Murray decides. And it sounds as though the Bulldogs could make a concerted effort to get Mason more work next season even if Murray returns.
“I think Hutson certainly deserves to play,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “I mean, he’s earned the right to play. Managing that will be another whole question. But is he ready to play and has he earned the right to play? I’d say yes. To sit here and try to say what all that’s going to look like, I wouldn’t get into that.”
As for Murray’s decision, Richt said he hasn’t had a conversation yet with him but plans to soon.
“Sometimes you’ll have that conversation before the (bowl) game; it just depends on where the guy’s at,” Richt said. “But if Aaron’s decision is to play the game then do all the thinking and soul-searching and all that kind of stuff, we’ll definitely sit down and talk. We’ll just kind of lay it out there as far as the history of the draft and why there would be an advantage to staying and why it would there be a thought to go and all that.”
Georgia’s prospects on offense could be incentive for both quarterbacks to play for the Bulldogs next season. Other than receivers Marlon Brown and Tavarres King, who are graduating, the entire starting unit will be back.
The Bulldogs have been down this road before, most notably from 2003-2005, when the careers of David Greene and D.J. Shockley overlapped. Greene remained the primary starter until he graduated and left as the winningest quarterback in NCAA history (since unseated). Shockley got regular playing time as Greene’s backup, then took over as the undisputed starter as a senior. He led the Bulldogs’ to the 2005 SEC Championship.
“I think it worked out well,” said Shockley, who recently retired from professional football and is living and working in Atlanta. “Once I made the decision to stay, I vowed not to have any regrets. I wasn’t going to backtrack to say, ‘what if.’ I was like, ‘I’ve made this decision. Now I’m going to go with it whether it works out for the best or it doesn’t.’ If I’d have left and gone somewhere, there’s no telling what would’ve happened. So I feel good about the decision.”
Shockley said he was extremely close to transferring to Florida State or Maryland after his sophomore season with the Bulldogs. But he opted to remain in Athens and shared time with Greene in a semi-regular rotation in which he’d play every third series, depending on the flow of a particular game.
It’s no wonder then that Mason, when he was just about at his wit’s end last year and was seriously considering transferring from Georgia, made a call Shockley.
“He called me trying to get some insight,” Shockley said. “Basically I didn’t tell him one way or another, you should stay or you should go. I told him, ‘you’ve got to make the best decision for you and what you feel most comfortable with.’ I told him if you leave, you can never be sure what you’re going to get. Anything can happen because you’ve got a lot of different variables. When you’re at the University of Georgia, you already know what you’ve got.’”
Mason agreed and decided to stay, but under the pretense of being redshirted. The Bulldogs agreed, but with the understanding it might have to be lifted in the event Murray was injured.
Only once did that seem a possibility. Murray got knocked out in the first half of the Auburn game and walkon Parker Welch came into to relieve him. As it turned out, Murray merely had the breath knocked out of him and returned after one play (throwing a touchdown pass to Tavarres King, no less).
Mason was also the backup plan for the SEC Championship game against Alabama and would have been for a BCS title shot, had it come. But now, as the Bulldogs prepare for a relatively meaningless bowl game against Nebraska, there is no scenario that would alter Mason’s redshirt plans. As a result, coaches scratched him from all media interview requests since he’ll have no part in the bowl game.
But others are happy to speak Mason’s behalf.
“Hutson’s kind of a gunslinger, but not in a way where he throws it carelessly,” Lynch said. “He just has a very quick release and he has a stronger arm than people gave him credit for coming out of high school. He stands in the pocket and he knows how to make plays. There’s a little bit of a swagger about him that makes him kind of special.”
Said Richt: “Guys at all positions get to a certain point where you feel like as a coach they can perform and do well. Hutson has reached that point in his career.”
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1969 Graduate
December 22nd, 2012
11:53 pm
I hope Aaron Murray returns, but it sure is nice to know that we have an excellent young man to replace him should he leave.
Go, Dawgs!
ahscoach
December 22nd, 2012
11:56 pm
We have two great dawgs at Qb
Smitty
December 22nd, 2012
11:57 pm
2013 could be special for Dawgs offense
33 Years and Counting
December 22nd, 2012
11:57 pm
Murray should just enter the draft. He has done as much as he can for Georgia. He has worked very hard, and had some success. Murray is almost done with his second degree as well. It would benefit him to enter the draft since there aren’t a lot of big name QBS this year. He could possibly be a first rounder.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 23rd, 2012
12:00 am
I have a friend who is a grad assistant at Georgia. He told me Mason is solid, but is not the caliber of player in practice that Aaron Murray is. He said “The guy will be a good quarterback when his time comes, but he cant’ make the throws that Aaron can make and he doesn’t have quite the talent.” He also said “LeMay doesn’t know what he’s doing and unless he improves a lot, he’ll never come close to being a starter at Georgia.”
Calistoga Dawg
December 23rd, 2012
12:00 am
Look forward to seeing him play, though performing when the bullets are live is a different animal. Nice to know we have options should Murray decide to leave.
RedandBlackDAWG
December 23rd, 2012
12:02 am
At least, if Murray does decide to stay and were to get hurt, I think I would feel a lot more comfortable with him coming into the game, than I would with Lemay behind center. I don’t think the offense would miss a beat, and either way, I expect the attack will be more balanced than ever next year with our great running game, so Mason wouldn’t feel pressured to have to throw the ball all of the time for UGA to have a chance to win.
Now, I wish we had a similar situation on some of the positions on the defensive side of the ball.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 23rd, 2012
12:06 am
I’m really hoping Aaron returns and I honestly think he will. Nonetheless, I’m happy that it sounds like we have a good backup who could get the job done. And also a 4-star coming in (Brice Ramsey).
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 23rd, 2012
12:09 am
The main thing is, our offensive line needs to improve and I’m glad the o-line coach is making it an open competition. We still need to land a couple more recruits to play on the line though. And of course, we’ve got to replace a lot on defense. And 17-9.
Jarvis Jones gives Muschamp nightmares
December 23rd, 2012
12:12 am
For the Tech, Auburn and Gator trolls that I’m sure will post on this, here’s something to remind you of the 2012 season: 42-10, 38-0, 17-9.
Bill W.
December 23rd, 2012
1:07 am
33 Years and Counting-
Not a lot of big name QB’s this year? Try Matt Barkley, Landry Jones, Tyler Wilson, Colin Klein, Geno Smith, Tyler Bray, All of which will prob be drafted ahead of him because of their arms and prototypical size. Kiper thinks he needs another year and that if he declared this year he would prob be a 3rd round pick. He should stay imo.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 23rd, 2012
1:14 am
Smitty
December 22nd, 2012
11:57 pm
2013 could be special for Dawgs offense
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you should be tired of saying that after 32 years shouldn’t you?
I think Mason was a fool not to transfer years ago if he believes he is FBS starting QB material.
I think Murray is a fool if he doesn’t go for the NFL money. Look at USC’s Barkley.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 23rd, 2012
1:20 am
Bill W…………… Murray can’t get taller. His stock is as High as it will be. Playing in college for some records? to risk getting hurt and missing out on 1 NFL contract would be crazy.
Hairy Dawg
December 23rd, 2012
1:27 am
So Hutson Mason will be a slightly better version of Joe Cox? Well, we can compete with that for a season.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 23rd, 2012
1:32 am
Hairy Dawg….maybe Mason could be the next Tee Martin not not Joe Cox.
white donuts
December 23rd, 2012
1:42 am
Coach has a plan at QB. Thats his specialty. Mason will be the MAN!!!!!
tripptraitorboy
December 23rd, 2012
1:46 am
1:32…..its about team football, isnt it? If not your boy Peyton would have won Natl Champ…lol
slobodan
December 23rd, 2012
1:54 am
Mason can make all the throws Murray can and is actually more accurate; especially the shorter passes to running backs. Murray seldom throws to second and third options. I think Mason will be a step up from Murray in big games.
Neutral
December 23rd, 2012
7:30 am
@put in timeout……
Wow, you really want Murray out of Athens. Could it be that your great advice is self serving because Murray has kicked the $hit out of your favorite team every year? Of course you think he should go pro!!!!
Buzz 2011
December 23rd, 2012
7:35 am
Why weren’t Dogs playing this kid last year
instead of the little choker Murry?
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 23rd, 2012
7:53 am
Neutral…..I could care less which way Murray goes. I know he has his degree. He can’t get taller. Do you really think he will finally win the SEC and play for a National Championship? Can his stock rise much more? Is risking getting hurt worth it over getting at least 1 NFL contract? Matt Barkley is lucky because it could have been worse. If Murray wants his name in the record books for a few year great come back. I hate when players leave early. I hate it because most times those kids didn’t get their degree for the back-up plan. Murray has his back-up plan already in place.
bitter "spoiled recruit"
December 23rd, 2012
8:04 am
MASON HAS ALREADY PROVEN HOW GOOD HE CAN BE—————-BOISE GAME
————–GREAT ARM—–GREAT MIND—–GREAT ATTITUDE
———————-HE WILL BEAT MURRAY IN THE SPRING ANYWAYS
—————-MURRAY SHOULD AVOID BENCH AND CHANCE OF INJURIES
—–A/M HAS PAYED HIS DUES AND PLAYED HIS A$$ OFF THIS YEAR
—–HE HAS FAMILY CONCERNS TO BE THINKING ABOUT NOW—————-DGD
bitter "spoiled recruit"
December 23rd, 2012
8:06 am
TALLER—–JOE MONTANTA WAS 5-11
nobody
December 23rd, 2012
8:07 am
my notion is that neutral” is correct ….that Mason is a “game day” player….
Coach Mike Price
December 23rd, 2012
8:07 am
Hmmm, 6′ 3″ sounds like a lot less tipped passes, just saying!
bitter "spoiled recruit"
December 23rd, 2012
8:09 am
TROLLS VISIT –YOUTUBE AND WATCH MASON HIS SENIOR SEASON AT LASSITER HIGH
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
8:09 am
“Can’t make all the throws,” my ass. I saw him in HS when he was a string-bean 185 lbs, and he could gun it – a “frozen rope.”
Murray was in Athens a full year before Mason – that’s the difference. Not to mention, Murray has gotten better every season, broken all UGA records – even Stafford could not have unseated Murray.
Hutson Mason is the real deal – and you will probably see a QB with 70% or more completion rate. He will be a big deal, even if he starts for only 1 season. His height, accuracy, and quick release make him a prototype NFL QB.
Max Sizemore
December 23rd, 2012
8:14 am
Chip, instead of “under the pretense of being redshirted” you might want “with the proviso that he would be redshirted.”
Franck
December 23rd, 2012
8:22 am
The only thing you need to know about “Choke” Murray: 32-28
zbulldawg
December 23rd, 2012
8:22 am
Mason is a very good QB. He shattered all the high school records in our state. He would complete like 40 out of 55. Alot was short ding ding passes But that’s the kind of offense they ran. The shot gun spread Chunk it every down. He’s VERY accurate & has a real strong arm. When in high school he was like a machine Gun !! someone in the NFL will sneak him in the draft. It will be interesting to see what Murray does. Because Richt will play Mason. People don’t be surprised when Murray goes to the NFL if it dosen’t work out He comes back to UGA as an asst. coach.This s a great problem to have to deal with. I’m just afraid Murray is thinking of everything UGA has coming back on offense & the records he could break. LET THE BIG DAWG EAT
Sunny Cloisters
December 23rd, 2012
8:30 am
The simple unvarnished truth about Murray is that compared with the really great UGA QBs like Fran Tarkenton, Murray is an insignificant blip. In the NFL, he’ ll be hopelessly outclassed, and after a very lackluster year, he’ll be relegated to a practice squad for a year or two, then quietly dropped. Fortunately for Murray, when this happens, he’s intelligent enough to get a real job and support himself and a family, unlike the 90% of his UGA teammates who will end up on welfare or work at menial jobs that don’ t require any intelligence.
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
8:41 am
Right, Sunny, and I bet you know plenty about being a “insignificant blip” . . .
Tarryuga
December 23rd, 2012
8:42 am
Yes, check that height!!! Switch the dial from AM to HM!!!
GO DAWGS!!
SIC’EM!!
bubba4dawgs
December 23rd, 2012
8:43 am
I think UGA’s offense will be fine in 2013, Murray or no Murray! He does have that extra to offer…..more game experience. The rest of the offense, receivers, rb’s and “O” line should be even better. My concern is the defense, top to bottom, especially the “D” line. I see it as an opportunity to improve as they certainly showed a lot of poor play at times. The DAWGS will need to improve their pass rush with new db’s coming in and above all…..stopping the run, akq…….Ala-bam-damuh!
So long to Gardner! Thanks for your contributions at UGA! Sorry, I just can’t wish you luck at Awburn. Just not an Awburn fan except when they play out of conference.
Evuhbody, watch out for Vandy…..they’re coming!!
Spike
December 23rd, 2012
8:43 am
Sunny, who pissed in your cornflakes? Lighten up.
Hutson Mason bides his time as Georgia’s ‘QB-in-waiting’ – Georgia – Dawg News
December 23rd, 2012
8:47 am
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Tarryuga
December 23rd, 2012
8:57 am
He sees the field see?!!
http://youtu.be/veWjNHsibRg
Columbus Dawg
December 23rd, 2012
9:27 am
I remember Mark Richt’s little speech to the Dawg Nation when he was about to make Joe T. the starter in Stafford’s freshman year, as well as before the Joe Cox year in 2009. They were very similar in nature, and said something to the effect that he thought the Dawg Nation would forgive some less than stellar play while rebuilding took place. Mark Richt no longer enjoys the same sentiments from the Dawg Nation in that regard. He has no one to blame but himself because he has choked big time every time he has been given the chance to accomplish his championship goals at The University of Georgia. If Hutson Mason is the best that a highly ranked UGA team has to offer, then Richt’s future is absolutely in jeopardy. Richt’s problem now, is that will be expected to deliver a championship every year until he achieves the goal, no matter how much talent he has squandered, or how many of his loving players bolt for the NFL before his goal is reached.
I personally believe that Richt will be gone in two years no matter what, and I know he would love a championship before he goes, but he is not capable of achieving these goals because of exactly what the article says. QB in waiting? Mason does not possess the talent necessary to win said championship, but this is not Richt’s first concern. His first concern is that he promised an undeserving player the starting job based on, well actually I am at a huge loss at what is is based on, but Richt will not survive this. I know that all of the writers and bobble heads at that worthless sports channel owned by that worthless network have been silenced on all the hot seat talk because “Ears McGarity” extended his contract, but I happen to know for a fact that there are HUGE boosters that have Richt at the end of their rope, and I have been told that McGarity will not jeopardize his standing as A.D. to protect Richt’s status as head coach. There will be a new president at UGA in 2013, and from what I am hearing he will be more football friendly than the P.O.S. Adams, and when large amounts of revenue is withheld because of an inept football coach, he will be forced to act. The sad part of all of this for the Dawg Nation, is that it will be forced to endure two more years of “Mark Richt Ball”. This is a SHAME.
Sho nuf dawg
December 23rd, 2012
9:33 am
Simply IMO Murray should leave. It’s a bit like 29 leaving. Hight school player playing in Pop Warner more or less. Hutson will be fine. Georgia will be fine. Win, lose or draw. Hell I’m so old I remember back when marijuana was illegal so what do I know.
Dynomite
December 23rd, 2012
9:35 am
When your claim to fame line on the message board is, ” I saw him in HS when he was a string-bean 185 lbs, and he could gun it”, you lose all credibility. THOUSANDS of kids looked good in high school. This guy hasen’t played one meaningful down of Georgia football. Aaron Murray was recruited heavily by the majority of schools, can’t say that for your boy Mason. Mason didn’t have half the offers Murray did for a reason, he just “ain’t” got it and a lot of coaches have seen it hence the lack of offers. This guy will be Joe T IV but I wouldn’t expect you as his Dad to agree with me.
bahits.com
December 23rd, 2012
9:35 am
We also have Bobbo Baggins…. I mean Faton Bauta. I heard he is really good, too. And we have Brice coming in. UGA is doing well at QB.
We need Tunsil on OL and a reloaded Defense.
Go Dawgs!
bahits.com
December 23rd, 2012
9:36 am
I meant Frodo Baggins / Faton Bauta
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
9:43 am
Nice read on one of our former DGDs:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl–bengals-second-year-wr-a-j–green-continues-to-amaze-…-when-he-holds-onto-ball-083025340.html
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
9:46 am
Columbus Dawg (9:27), I don’t know about the rest of your post, but you are DEAD WRONG about Hutson Mason.
You couldn’t know less about his skills . . .
Bossdog
December 23rd, 2012
9:46 am
Murray has actually been as bad as you can perform in big games, Murray is something like 1-11 vs. teams that end up top 25 ranked.
And Murray’s numbers against ranked teams, in 2011 & 2011, are about as bad as you can be. It is puzzling why the Georgia coaches think Murray’s so good.
Must be how Murray does against teams with losing records.
Surprised Mason didn’t get rotated in, say every 3rd series this past season if he so good. Makes the promises from Georgia look empty.
Then you have Bryce Ramsey coming in this year, redshirting, he won’t want to sit the bench for 2 years. And if Ramsey turns out to be better than Mason, will Mason ever start a game?
Mason has outplayed Murray every chance he’s had in scrimmages, spring games. No one seems to notice at Georgia.
Coaches are taking Mason for granted, is that smart?
If Murray comes back, will Hutson Mason transfer? I’d love him to stay, but if were him, if Murray comes back, based on how the coaches have ignored him for years so far, I’d leave. We’ll know soon enough.
matt
December 23rd, 2012
9:53 am
If you are Murray why would you come back? He’s lost his entire defense and he already will have his masters degree. They are a 9-3 team if he comes back…and a 5-7 team if he doesn’t. UGA was the only major school to give Mason an offer. Fact is high school secondaries aren’t built to shut down QBs who can throw the ball downfield. Anyone see the kid from Alpharetta High School this year, kid slung it all over the yard every Friday…he’s going to Arizona St. Not exactly top of the line when it comes to football. Hottest cheerleaders maybe though.
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
9:56 am
“Surprised Mason didn’t get rotated in, say every 3rd series this past season if he so good”
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Bossdog, read the article again.
Mason had a redshirt on this season, which they would have taken off if Murray had gotten hurt at any time.
Neutral
December 23rd, 2012
10:04 am
Guys, PLEASE quit quoting Murray’s winning stats against top ranked teams!!!! Last time I looked he beat this year the #2 ranked FL team and nearly beat a Bama team ranked #1 for most of the season. Yes, he could have had a few more shots in the end zone if we had not caught the last pass. By the way, was it AM who gave up 350 yards rushing to Bama? Was it AM last year who failed to tackle the Honey Badger on those punt returns? The answer is HELL NO!!!!! Footbal is a “team sport” and you show your incredible ignorance every time you blog and discuss AM’s record. UGa lost those games……not AM!!!
jalex49
December 23rd, 2012
10:05 am
If Murray decides to stay then Georgia will be ok and if he decides to go Georgia will still be ok, if it’s true that Mason is as good as advertised ?
I feel that with the quality of quarterbacks Georgia has and those that will be coming in Georgia’s qb position is in good hands.
I want any player that plays at Georgia to make a sensible and reasonable decision college vs Nfl matters after considerable soul-searching and consultation with those around him. So best of luck whatever Murray decides on.
To the juniors on Georgia’ team ” 5 yards” ? Best of luck except when they play Georgia -Auburn
to Coach Gardner. Thanks for everything you did and hope you get a head coaching job real soon.
Go Dawgs and thanks for an exciting year ! “Hunker Down” against Nebraska, they are a real good football team.
P.S. A shout out to A. Kamara, Larry Tunsil, Toby Johnson and others that may be considering Georgia.
Neutral
December 23rd, 2012
10:11 am
@Matt,
Hmmmmmm…….Murray also has basically the entire offense returning with about 4-5 new weapons. NO QB in the nation has one of the best offenses returning their team intact!!! Also, I believe we will have a very good defense next year. We have been incredible recruiting great defensive players over the past 3-4 years and we will be just fine…..especially with the best offense in the nation running clock, scoring points and allowing the defense to rest. GO DAWGS!!!!!!
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
10:16 am
And YOU lose credibility when you insinuate “thousands” of QBs threw for 4500+ yards and 54 TDs, both Ga State records that Mason owns by the way. All of which you should know if you are a UGA fan.
The “gun it” remark was in response to a comment about his arm strength – look at some his highlights, and you’ll see dozens of 50+ yard completions.
And the “he just ain’t got it” remark is just idiotic.
Palm Springs Dawg
December 23rd, 2012
10:22 am
“But he (Mason) has so completely impressed the Bulldogs’ coaches in practices that they literally did not need to see any more of him in games this past season.”
This is downright scary. I’ve never read anything so ridiculous in my life. So good in practice that the coaches didn’t need to see him in game conditions? What? Surely there must be a misquote in there somewhere.
Dynomite
December 23rd, 2012
10:22 am
Joe T IV, count on it but keep pointing out his “high school” stats and scrimmages because that’s all you have for a reference.
Carl Spackler
December 23rd, 2012
10:41 am
Could all of those D1 coaches have been so wrong…hope so…not one scholarship offer other than UGA
Knock on him was arm strength, field of vision, footwork (can’t believe those schools wouldn’t see as diamond in the rough and be willing to take a chance)
Glad he looked good in HS because it does indicate that there may be an upside
Does he take to coaching, is he coachable, is he set in is ways, has something changed since he got on UGA campus, has he benefited from working with one of the premier QB coaches in the nation, has he benefited from working with an unselfish QB (Murray) who gathers the entire offense together (if they so choose to do so) on weekends, after practice, anytime
Would any other QB whose name wasn’t Arron Murray stay silent while a backup QB keeps his name in the news by “explaining” his time on the sideline.
Has any backup got so much print by not playing a meaningful down, let alone a whole series
He stays revelant only by whining in the press
What if Mett had stayed, would he have transfered, why come to a school that had to Elite 11 QB’s on scholarship…I’m sure CMR made it clear to Mason that either Murray, or Mett, were going to transfer so that they could play…Mason knew then that he was going to be standing on the sidelines holding a clipboard until either Mett, or Murray, were finished with their time in Athens
So,I’ll go out on a limb and state that Hutson knew coming in what his role was to be, and if he didn’t then, well, maybe you don’t have the football savvy required to be know your role on at a D! program…sorry it’s not HS…I hope you pan out, and further that Bobo/Richt/Murray have you ready to take over the reins and perform at a very high level right out of the box
If he gets a chance, with this extremly talented returning offense, then he should get a few games, and if he fails then start working in the future QB and thank Hutson for sticking around at UGA these seasons
anon1
December 23rd, 2012
10:47 am
I thought Lemay was a 4 or 5 star qb. He can’t even beat out a walkon. Good thing Mason stayed, can’t count on Brice for at least two years if he reaches his 4 star POTENTIAL.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 23rd, 2012
10:56 am
LeMay and Crowell will be punchlines for years to come. 2 highly ranked kids that everybody knew had issues and should have been passed on to be somebody else problem.
Tide Roll
December 23rd, 2012
11:06 am
6′3″ 210 lbs. You must mean ANTHONY JENNINGS. You know, Richt and Bobo just refuse to change don’t they. Year after year after year it’s the same old thing. David Greene, Joe Cox from N. Carolina. Then. Joe T. III, then Matt Stafford, then Aaron Murray, now this kid. And still no National Title. The last time you won the SEC was with DJ Shockley. Why not emulate what brought you that success? They just refuse to do it. 33 years. Look for that number to go up.
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
11:10 am
I have no other references because he has played behind one of the best QBs in the country for his entire career at UGA.
Here’s a little something for your Joe T comparison:
Senior HS seasons:
Joe Tereshinski III 1642 yds passing 23 TDs
Hutson Mason 4560 yds passing 56 TDs
One of them was a fullback who could throw it a little.
The other is a pure passer.
You’ll see.
Carl Spackler, Iowa offered Mason a schollie, but when UGA offered, he ended his recruiting process.
Joey
December 23rd, 2012
11:17 am
“He stays revelant only by whining in the press” – Carl Spackler
*****************************************
Damn, do you guys even read the articles?
Hutson Mason wasn’t even quoted in this story – for that matter, he wasn’t even available to the press.
How is he whining?
Idiots!
Tide Roll
December 23rd, 2012
11:18 am
Richt’s decision to not offer the best dual threat Quarteback in America and UGA LEGACY Anthony Jennings borders on insane. To make matters worse he and Bobo stand by and watch him commit to two time National title winner LSU, who rolls back on your schedule next year. Jennings won the Elite 11 regionals over 90 other QB(s), including Bryce Ramsey, who didn’t place in the finals. After playing Marietta this year, Newnan’s Head Coach was quoted as saying, “If there’s a better Quarterback in the State, we don’t want to face him.” Lowndes County’s Coach, “He’s everthing they said he was and more.” To be aware of these facts and to still not go after the kid makes you question the competency of Richt and, in particular, Bobo. Jennings, just like Cam Newton, whom Richt/Bobo evaluated as a tight end, is going to make you pay.
23 SEC Titles
December 23rd, 2012
11:24 am
CMR has his Championship. The SEC Least, 2 yrs running. None to be had as long as Saban and Miles are on the other sideline. Got 23 JAWJA???????????????? Is it12 or 13, soooooooooo far
behind the Crimson Tide……..
tell me again
December 23rd, 2012
12:57 pm
Anybody who thinks QB’s like Murray come along every year are not living in reality – the kid has been great at UGA – from what I have seen of Mason he is a very accurate QB – he may not have the arm strength AM has, though. In any case, he can get it done. And if AM decides to leave, we can be sure Bobo will tailor Mason’s strengths to the offense. Next year the O line will be seasoned and the skill players will be very good – the RB’s will be a year stronger and smarter. We’ll be fine whichever way it goes. Murray has been a DGD at UGA….a stellar athlete and student – we should be so lucky to get another one like him in the near future.
tell me again
December 23rd, 2012
1:03 pm
Tide Roll – UGA does not run the spread – we don’t need a dual threat QB. Nor does Bama. We got the QB we wanted – the one Saban said was one of the best prospects at the position he had seen in some time. UGA is not going to reform their offensive philosophy around one player – no coach would unless he just took over a program and was changing over to a new system. The fact we passed on him just means he wasn’t what we were looking for.
Sambo 4 Rambo
December 23rd, 2012
2:13 pm
Would Hutson have spiked the ball?
T D
December 23rd, 2012
2:33 pm
GATA Hutson. A football program in the SEC and as strong as The Dawgs are should and will always have at least 3 deep in solid QB’s. Hutson thanks for your loyalty and have a great Dawg career.
T D
December 23rd, 2012
2:36 pm
CMR, CMB, and CTG, Please put on a show against the huskers. No Mercy.
No UGA Offer
December 23rd, 2012
2:38 pm
@Tide Roll
I saw Jennings play against Lovejoy. Not impressed at all. One TD pass was blown coverage by Lovejoy. You must be the mom or dad. Be happy you have LSU. I don’t see it and I’m glad UGA doesn’t see it either.
No Chance
December 23rd, 2012
2:42 pm
Jennings would fit in UGA’s game plan. He cannot win the big games.
7576DAWG
December 23rd, 2012
2:43 pm
tell me again
Tell him again , Roll Tide just can’t believe Richt wouldn’t change everything for the second coming God like player in Jennings.
For me personally I like a pocket passer concept because when you have a spread Offense you are the next play away from losing your Quarterback to a season ending.injury. With a Pocket Quarterback all he has to do is handle the ball cleanly and throw the ball. He might have to run the ball 3 or 4 times in a game. I Quarterbacked a little and I can tell you the more mobile you are when you release the ball the less likely to be able to completely control exactly where you want the ball to end up. As any Quarterback the most important thing is to have pin point accuracy along with a strong arm . Interception will kill a team.
My biggest concern is if Murray returns and Ramsey looks like the next coming of Joe Namath. Ramsey will Red Shirt in 2013 but if Ramsey is great, has Richt promised too much to Mason and will Ramsey get a fair chance to be Georgia’s starter in 2014. I want Mason as Georgia’s Quarterback in 2014 but only if he is the best on the team.
Athens Dawg
December 23rd, 2012
2:44 pm
Columbus Dawg,
Your post leads me to believe you are a disgruntled former high schooler who couldn’t cut it at UGA.
Your name Crowell, by chance?
jack bull
December 23rd, 2012
2:52 pm
Murray needs to go Pro. His stock can’t go anywhere but down after this season. He’d be crazy to come back.
Mason will be more than fine the next two season. He’ll remind us all of D Greene.
And no, he wouldn’t of spike it, but, his throw wouldn’t have been tipped either.
jack bull
December 23rd, 2012
3:08 pm
Not only should we be okay at QB the next two years, if we would’ve recruited Printz from Lassiter, we’d be in great shape for the next 4-5 years..
Hugh
December 23rd, 2012
4:37 pm
Mason has swagger. Interesting concept. If Murray had it we might be playing in Miami. Murray has the opposite of swagger. Aaron needs to turn the page and go, but I would feel better if we had Mason and Bryce Ramsey competing. Ramsey, however, looked awful in the State Championship game. Very disappointing.
7576DAWG
December 23rd, 2012
5:12 pm
Ramsey definitely has a lot to learn but he is coming in early and there was no question that he was going to Red Shirt for 2013.That gives him one and a half years to learn from Bobo. I just don’t want to lose a year of eligibility in 2014 while he is own the bench if he is the best Quarterback on the team because Richt has promised Mason the starting position as a reward for staying with the team. If Mason is the best or if Ramsey is no better than Mason then by all means Mason should get the starting job .
Dboy
December 23rd, 2012
5:24 pm
Lemay is the most skillful QB on the roster by far!! He is just needs to learn the playbook and earn the trust of the coaches that he can put the offense the right plays. I think he will take over at QB once Mason leaves or if he gets hurt. The walkkon Welch that plays in front of him is not better it is the coaches sending a sign to Lemay saying we not going to hand it to you, you have to earn it in practice. It is Phycological games the coaches are playing with him right now. But trust me they would love for the light bulb to click with him cause he has all the tools!! He is also a good Kid so dont get it twisted him a Crowell are nothing alike.
sflanagan21
December 23rd, 2012
5:33 pm
Hugh, AM is in the negative when it comes to swag and I think that may have hurt him in some of the bigger games. I will say that I saw a different AM in the SEC CG though and I believe that game was a huge turning part for AM as far as confidence goes. There is no doubt that he is a great QB and I honestly feel like he has the tools to make it in the NFL in the right system.
With that being said, swag or no swag give me another year with AM as our QB and let’s give HM some reps and call it good. I’m not sure how long it’s going to take BR to get our system but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him starting over HM in 14′. No doubt BR will be red shirted if AM
sticks around.
If you have ever watched AM and HM take snaps side by side and if you know anything about foot work, arm strength and field awareness then you can see a big difference between the two with AM being the favored. Don’t get me wrong I do believe HM is a good QB but he is not the same caliber QB that AM is and that’s a fact! But if AM does go to the NFL then I hope and pray that HM proves me wrong in a big way. And if he does then I will come on here and own up to it because I’m a DAWGS fan (the entire team) and not player fan per say.
A-Ville Ranger
December 23rd, 2012
5:41 pm
While I hope AM returns and leads us to a national title, I feel a lot better about our prospects should he choose to leave for The NFL. Mason set state passing records in HS, so he’s had success before.
Laughing out Loud
December 23rd, 2012
6:48 pm
I think Graduate Assistants ought to keep their mouths shut and Columbus Dawg should quit trying to build himself up with posts that infer, imply and insenuate stuff that he knows not. Glory Hogs they are; Hairy Dawgs, NOT!!! Your personal opinion may be alright…you are entitled to express it own a blog no matter how vile and evil, but that other stuff is BS and crap! You can do better than that.
kybodawg
December 23rd, 2012
7:29 pm
payton manning won sec championship, t martin won natl. champ. a lot depends on whats around you. in 2014 we will be loaded on d
efense again and gurley and marshall will be jrs. with a solid offense around mason. go dawgs.
Dawg-Gawn
December 23rd, 2012
7:52 pm
Aaron Murray vs Hutson Mason is an old story…
Please do a story on DL Jonathan Taylor that’s where UGA needs someone, next year, to step-up big time! With John Jenkins and the possibility of Kwame Geathers leaving early for the NFL draft, plus inside LB’s Alec Ogletree (leaving early) Christian Robinson and Michael Gillard will also be graduating creating a huge hole in the middle of the defense!
Word from fellow teammates and coaches, is that Jonathan Taylor, who was red-shirted this year, and been playing on the scout team all season long, has been totally wearing out the UGA offensive linemen… tossing them around like rag-dolls!
Wowing his teammates and coaches into saying, Taylor is simply “COUNTRY” strong… so it looks like UGA will have at least one strong player stepping up, strapping on the G, to man his spot on the defensive line.
It’s well known among coaches and players there are others players showing-out during practice who are ready to step up and contribute to this team.
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
Boris
December 23rd, 2012
8:44 pm
LeMay wud have faced same problem had he gone to UNC, he wud have warmed bench for 3 hrs waiting for Renner to graduate.
Woogie
December 23rd, 2012
8:45 pm
LeMay shud xfer to Wake Forest. He wud do well there.
Tide Roll
December 23rd, 2012
8:47 pm
Hutson Mason is the man! Drink that Kool-Aid Dawg Fans. Once Again. Hilarious. Always the bridesmaid. Never the Bride. You got 33 damn oufits hanging in your closet that you can’t do nothing with. 33!
Tampa Gator
December 23rd, 2012
9:41 pm
Murray goes to the NFL only if a team tells him his is a #1 pick. But I think Wilson, the QB at Seattle, has improved Murray’s draft stock a lot by his play and being of similar similar size and skill to Murray. I think Murray has a real shot at being a fairly good NFL QB. He is smart and he works hard at his craft. Mason is good, but his talent would be a step down if Murray leaves.
Tide Roll
December 23rd, 2012
9:50 pm
Richt’s Kool-Aid Stand. Open for Business. Damn. Can’t he and Booboo do something different? Like maybe adjust your offense to fit the talents of a Dual Threat QB. What, it must be too much work. It must interfere with appointments to the tanning salon and all. The most anticipated race next Fall will be a 40 yard dash featuring Hutson Mason vs. Bryce Ramsey. Joe T. will be there to time it with his Sun Dial. The winner takes on John Theus. 33 friggin years. And still doing the same damn thing.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 23rd, 2012
9:55 pm
R. Wilson is only 5′ 11″ and he never had as many tipped passes as Murray at 6′1″(haha) had. Murray’s stock will never be higher but Murray is not worthy of a 1st round pick. That doesn’t mean a team will not be stupid and draft him in the first round. Oakland spent a #1 pick J. Russel from LSU over Calvin Johnson.
UGA = DUMB
December 23rd, 2012
10:25 pm
kid should have left by now..see R. Samuels for details…
DogFaceblues
December 23rd, 2012
10:30 pm
Mox Mason’s first pass was a touchdown. Choke on that!
Paul
December 23rd, 2012
11:05 pm
Fanton Batua is also waiting behind the scenes….that kid is gonna be a bruiser! Ramsey will prob be redshirted. Lemay needs to prob convert to a DB or WR…..he is not SEC QB material at all. Welch is ok, but he will prob transfer to a lower school if Murray comes back another year. BTW, all the Murray bashers are clueless….the kid is one of the best at QB in college football. A victory is not because of 1 player…..the loses he suffered were shared with 21 other starters.
dawglova
December 23rd, 2012
11:10 pm
It is truly comical how little some of the uga fans know about the team and football in general. Mason will be fine. I coach hs qbs and know a decent one when I see it. His footwork is great, his arm adequate+, and from the last few g-day games and his spot duty he appears to know the offense pretty well. As I have said I think Murray should go. Another year won’t make him 6`3 but for all you guys say in how awful he is if he was an inch and half taller he would be a no-brainer first round pick. He was the most impressive qb at the manning camp last year. My Head coach was there and he even remarked how good he looked and he’s a Florida grad and hates everything UGA. As for Mason he is no Joe t III. Joe had heart and great accuracy but no college arm. He I is not Joe Cox although Joe wasn’t as bad as fans think. He had an enormous amount of pressure on him as he was trying to stuff three years into one. The d was awful his one year and he had no running game. If you wanna worry about what could be the downfall for the dogs next year check the inexperienced d, not the offense. And don’t put any hopes on Ramsey as he is at least a year and a half away from being able to compete at an sec level
That70sGAdawg
December 23rd, 2012
11:14 pm
Murray needs to go out on top after rolling up NE, Mason should be the QB next year.
dawglova
December 23rd, 2012
11:21 pm
And dboy….lemmay isn’t better than Welch. Not trying to bash the young man but he is just not gonna make it at UGA and will leave after this year. His brother opened his recruiting back up, so what doe that tell you. Uriah lemmay is supposedly looking very hard at Maryland now and I think that could be a good deal for Christian as well considering their qb situation. He may wind up being a fine qb but his skill set would be better in a spread offense. It doesn’t appear a pro style offense like the dawgs fits his skill set. I have heard the rap on him is the coaches have a hard time getting him to go through his progressions… if the first read isnt there he wants to run.
dawglova
December 23rd, 2012
11:25 pm
Paul you couldn’t be more right. As I have said before I cant think of a game since USC last year where Murrays play led to a loss. But even it that game crowelll fumbled and the dawgs gave up a fake punt for a TD by a d-tackle. Murray is not only one of the best in CFB but one of the best in uga history
dawglova
December 23rd, 2012
11:26 pm
Bauta will never take a college snap other than in mop up duty. He is strictly a runner
sanjosemutt
December 23rd, 2012
11:50 pm
Paul: Welch is less than OK. Mason will be fine all u naysayers if hes called upon..but Murray will be back..
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 24th, 2012
12:31 am
OK it is Christmas Eve……..can we now start to show a lil of the Love the Season is about?
God Bless you all no matter your faith or your team loyalties.
gomdawg
December 24th, 2012
5:02 am
GEORGIA IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ( M&M ) MURRAY — MASON.
MERRY CHRISTMAS GO DAWGS
dawgdip
December 24th, 2012
6:59 am
To Columbus dog You are dead wrong.
Carl Spackler
December 24th, 2012
8:25 am
Joey, Joey, Joey…you are correct that Mason was not quoted in the article, this time…quite frankly, if I see an article about Mason it’s not worth even looking at because it’s the same thing most times…should he transfer, should he stay…I stand corrected on Iowa offering him a scholarship, however according to Iowa threads, it was pulled (only a comment on a web site, so may be correct, then again it could be wrong)…I hope Mason does work out…I know Murray thinks a lot of him…hang in there and here’s wishing the best for him at the college level
BTW…I saw where Murray was compared to Russell Wilson and tipped passes…have you been watching all world Zach Mettenbergger 6′5″ getting all those passes tipped…
In the championship game #3 didn’t fire out to block the LB…it was a good heads up play by the LB and maybe the wrong blocking back in the game for that situation…probably would have spiked the ball if given the opportunity again, but the if everyone execuated like the play was drawn up, then the play would have been there
bitter "spoiled recruit"
December 24th, 2012
8:27 am
A/M put on a great show this year ——–he will be a sleeper in the draft but can start for the
—————————————————JETS—————–EASY
—————–COACH BOBO has taught him well—————–MURRAY
—————–IS A CLASS ACT——-DGD
—————————-1 PLAY AWAY FROM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
bitter "spoiled recruit"
December 24th, 2012
8:29 am
LETS SEE————————–TEE BOW——OR—— SANCHEZ
———————-OR ————MURRAY
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
8:41 am
I’m no expert, but comments on here stating Mason will be another Cox or Tereshinski have got me perplexed. Mason has been ready to play at UGA as long as Murray has. Mason has been doing the exact things in practice that Murray has (more accurately). The dog coaches have stated every year that Mason is ready; but they have to play Murray to justify his lofty recruiting status and recruiting battle to get him to Georgia. Future high rated qbs need to see that UGA gives them the benefit of the doubt over someone who might not be as highly sought after.
Again, I’m no expert and its just my opinion. After both Murray and Mason get their shot at the NFL, Mason will be the one to win the playing time somewhere.
Carl Spackler
December 24th, 2012
9:01 am
slobodan…let’s take it one step at a time…college ball is wayyyyyyyyyy harder, faster, and complicated than HS ball…no doubt Mason should work out, but to put him on even ground with a three year starter, doesn’t fly… as far as Mason and the NFL, well let’s take it one step at a time and see if he can handle the pace of college ball…
Dynomite
December 24th, 2012
9:05 am
The coaches said the same high praise things about Joe Cox and Joe T. If you care to remember both were seniors who watched some great Georgia quarterbacks play in front of them. Everyone raved how the offenses would be great and never miss a beat and we all watched the debacles that followed. Anybody trying to say Mason is better than Murray is baffeling themselves with bull____.
WDE
December 24th, 2012
9:11 am
Carl Spackler good post agreed Mason has to actually play some at game speed to see what he can or can’t produce.
DDAWG
December 24th, 2012
9:26 am
Brett Favre – Aaron Rodgers…. I for one am not in the least bit afraid of Mason.
Joey
December 24th, 2012
9:26 am
WDE, Mason doesn’t have time to play, what with all the whining Carl says he does. I suppose when a reporter sticks a mic in his face and asks a question about PT, he should answer, “oh, I don’t care if I ever get on the field.”
I do agree with your comment on tipped passes, Carl. Sorry to say, I sat on my bottom and watched the NFL all day yesterday, and saw tipped passes by Brady (6′5″), Big Ben (6′5″) and Eli Manning (6′4″), but none by Brees and Russell Wilson, both under 6′.
It just doesn’t matter as much as you would think.
SouthGA Dawg
December 24th, 2012
9:29 am
Merry Christmas to all football fans.
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
9:31 am
Again, we’re just talking and I’m no expert. I think you guys miss what I’m referring to. Two years ago, coach Bobo was filled with angst about Mason, saying he deserved to play according to what he was seeing in practice, Mason has been told every year exept his first that he is SEC ready; but Murray being there at the same time is just unfortunate timing for him; not because he can’t perform as well as Murray; it is because Murray’s status as a recruit was and the battle to sign him (he had offers from a lot of school). Mason has not been beat out of a job from Spring and Summer practice performances; he has been beat out as a result coaching decisions based on perceived status of recruiting. In my opinion, this is why Murray has been given the opportunity and Mason not..
I think Mason, given the opportunity, would be as good or better than Murray (and I’m not basing it on high school play spackler).
Tide Roll
December 24th, 2012
9:39 am
Could Richt use some of his salary to hire the Viking’s kicking coach? Damn, Walsh has hit NINE field goals OVER 50 yards, including a 57 yarder yesterday! And get this, the kid wasn’t even invited to the Combine. It’s crazy. This rivals Ray Goof determining that Terrell Davis was “Goldbricking”, and limiting his playing time at UGA, thus Davis, an NFL MVP, being selected in the 6th Round!! Even UGA fans have to get a “Kick” out of this. There’s not another football program in America so comical!
Joey
December 24th, 2012
9:49 am
slobodan, the redshirt insured that Hutson Mason will get his day, whether it’s ‘13 or ‘14, and he will prove to the doubters what he has already proved to his teammates.
Bobo and Richt both said two summers ago that they “had to get Mason some playing time – he had earned it.” Murray has been good, and unusually durable, though, so it hasn’t happened.
Really interested to see what Murray decides about next season . . .
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
9:52 am
tide roll; there are some things that have occurred in UGA football over the years that make you scratch your head and wonder. Who was the coach/defensive coordinator that determined Randall Godfrey be relegated to special teams and mop up duty? Will Witherspoon (still playing NFL now)? Current HC enduring 2 seasons of putrid defensive play before making changes? HC reducing administrative duties for studying “cutting edge football”? HC encouraging penalties for “motivation”? (referees still remember that).etc..
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
9:59 am
Joey; I think someday, we’ll see Mason as a bona fide pro. The boy can play qb and some pro team probably already recognizes it..He has a quick delivery not too much unlike Aaron Rodgers.
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
10:10 am
I’ve seen comparisons on these pages of Murray to Drew Brees. Heck, Brees has been making big plays with 3rd and 4th option receivers since his days at Purdue. Murray shows no inclincation of that kind of ability; his game is staring his 1st option only. The footwork is not even comparable between the two.
Joey
December 24th, 2012
10:35 am
I agree sloboan, he is prototype – accuracy, arm strength, size, smarts. I saw him in the playoffs his senior season, yes in high school, but that level of high school in this state is as good or better than any other state.
He had already committed to UGA, so I was there to see him play, and he put on a show. He is still the best natural passer I’ve ever seen in HS.
And Mason is accurate throwing from the pocket or on the run, and CAN make all the throws. And look who’s he’s practiced against – a bunch of guys headed to, or already in the NFL. Justin Houstin, Jarvis Jones, Rambo, Jenkins, ‘Tree, on and on.
And, you will never hear Richt refer to Hutson Mason as a “good game manager.”
I anticipate him having a Shockley-like season when he gets his shot.
72&75DoubleDawg
December 24th, 2012
10:56 am
Murray should go…his early season comments about being afraid of South Carolina defensive linemen were inexcusable for a third year UGA qb. Hello NFL linemen. His decision making at the end of the SEC championship ( yes he helped get us there) was not worthy of his experience. Bring on the heir apparent!
Alphare
December 24th, 2012
11:02 am
Falcons should dump Matt Ryan and get Murray instead, or it’s no justice to Murray. At least Murray beat a ranked SEC team in 3 years, what has Ryan beaten? tell me, UGA fans.
7576DAWG
December 24th, 2012
11:19 am
If Mason was better than Murray he would be playing. So if Murray decides to come back then Bobo and Richt let Murray make the decision whether to go Pro or not. They didn’t push him out or encourage him to leave because they knew he is better than Mason and that Georgia is better off with him than without.
As much as Bobo has improved on play calling and Murray improved on audibles and just running the Offense , If he decide to come back for one more year , Georgia’s Offensive Stats. will be in the top 5 Nationally in 2013. Georgia will be around or over 500 yards every game including South Carolina and L.S.U.
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
11:20 am
To me, Aaron Murray is comparable to Rex Grossman; except Murray may be a little tougher than Rex. They’re both comparable in size and arm strength. They both have trouble finding options when 1st receiver is covered. Their strength is throwing nice medium to long passes when they have time in the pocket.
3d
December 24th, 2012
11:25 am
Buzz2011, stop acting like an idiot
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
11:40 am
7576DAWG. I think Murray works hard, tries hard and is a devoted dog..I don’t agree that the best players on a team always get selected to play. I think Georgia is especially guilty of this at times when some players get absolutely no game playing time (meaningful). The coaching decision in Murray’s favor for playing time the last 3 years is very debatable given the fact of their own statements regarding Mason as deserving to play based on what they see against their own defense in scrimmaging. Murray graded better while in the recruiting process and at passing camps (which Mason never attended); not so much in the dogs own spring and summer scrimmages.
Again, I’m no expert and everything from me is current opinion from observing the dogs performances. I think Mason should have had opportunity to improve on some of Murray’s bad performances earlier. In my opinion, he would have been as good or better.
puppykilla
December 24th, 2012
11:43 am
and once again, the puppies are #1 for NEXT year……………..
Delbert D.
December 24th, 2012
12:35 pm
“Matt Barkley, Landry Jones, Tyler Wilson, Colin Klein, Geno Smith, Tyler Bray”
So, who in that group is more NFL-ready than Aaron Murray? Tyler Bray has the big arm, but he has character issues. If anyone thinks Murray has big game issues, check the records of Barkley, Jones and Smith.
Delbert D.
December 24th, 2012
12:47 pm
Murray would have to be 5-9 to be shorter than Russell Wilson.
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
12:52 pm
Hey wonka – good one!
you haven’t got too much going on in the cranial area, do you?
Delbert D.
December 24th, 2012
12:54 pm
If Murray isn’t going to make it in the NFL, he should just go ahead and get a job right now, or go to Georgetown law school or something.
Whiznot
December 24th, 2012
1:06 pm
Murray should go pro and play in a league where coaches know when to spike the ball.
ARdawg
December 24th, 2012
1:10 pm
Delbert
Bray I understand is returning for another year. Tyler Wilson is the only other one I would take over Murray if I were an NFL team. Barkley has been IMO all hat and no cattle. He is actually what Murray has been accused of, unable to perform when it mattered. Landry and Geno has an arm but, nothing overwhelming
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 24th, 2012
1:24 pm
Bray has said he is Going to get a Draft Eval but no matter He is pretty sure he is going. He is losing too many weapons and now a New coach. Bray has Talent so go before he gets in trouble again.
Down, Set, Hutson!
December 24th, 2012
1:41 pm
Aaron should stay for his final year, sharing snaps with Mason. The cure for our young D is to pile up all the points we can to give our young D a cushion. No doubt they’ll need it with this schedule.
I heard Hutson bides his time playing SPACE BACON BULLDOG on his iPhone. He loves shooting jorts-wearing gators and nerdy yellowjackets with bacon!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/space-bacon-bulldog-mini/id581465795
dap01
December 24th, 2012
1:56 pm
Slobandon- You have an agenda with your less than informed opinions. Murray throws to more different recievers than anyone you can name. He throws to more recievers than your mama does.
Colorado Dawg
December 24th, 2012
2:11 pm
I have a feeling AM will declare for the draft. He may have a career in NFL but only as a back-up though. We will be ok on O either way with Gurshell coming back for at least two more seasons – as long as we don’t have any off-season shenanigans or injuries.
Dewayne
December 24th, 2012
2:22 pm
IF Mason was better than Murray, he would be the starter. Everyone talks about how good he, Mason, is, but he hasn’t played enough to show anything. Not sure where some people get their facts.
hornblower
December 24th, 2012
3:20 pm
Hutson Mason is still the best quarterback on the Georgia team. It will be a shame if regular political Georgia sports decisions keep our team from having its best qb in position again next year.
ghost
December 24th, 2012
3:31 pm
Tide Roll, It amazes me how one person can write such ignorant comments on a daily basis.
Mark
December 24th, 2012
3:36 pm
With Georgia’s schedule and the patsies they have played for the last 3 years, it’s a crime that Mason has not played a single down. Richt has no one to blame but himself for not getting this young man into some games, instead of letting Murray build his stats. Any outstanding young player out there should watch this very carefully if they want to sit on the sidelines knowing they could start anywhere else – they won’t even play against the SEC doormats at UGA.
DawgFan
December 24th, 2012
3:41 pm
I feel bad for Mason. He’s wasting away, never getting a shot. I hope like heck Murray leaves, as the Dawgs will never win a real championship with him…….but if it doesn’t, Id be getting the heck out of there if I was Mason. He’s too good to be sitting on anyone’s bench.
DawgFan
December 24th, 2012
3:42 pm
Just leave already Murray! No National Championship, No SEC, no Bowl Win. What else you need to know?
kral
December 24th, 2012
4:28 pm
BE CAREFUL what you ask SANTY to bring you dawgfan…do not know..but hope it ain’t a bag full of switches
slobodan
December 24th, 2012
6:29 pm
dap01: Very clever; good one..! I think. (more receivers than my momma?) Momma never fumbled, had passes batted at the line of scrimmage, attempted 40 yard passes on third down and two and knew when to call a spiked ball when needed. Momma also read defenses and audibled like a three year starter. The reason Momma was so good is that she had 1 or 2 good players competing for her position and knew she would come out if she sucked.
Murray does hit a lot of receivers: if they are the first option on whatever play is called.
Delbert D.
December 24th, 2012
9:52 pm
One final comment to close out this blog. Barkley stayed when he should have declared last year. Same for Jones, in my opinion. Had to prove in one case that he was over the injury, and in the other, got injured at the end of this season. You never can tell. Murray needs more advice than from Mel Kiper, who is a media guy hustling for a story.
Shadow of T Brown and Put In
December 25th, 2012
12:58 am
ill be last Delbert…regardless of QB Coach Ricgt and Bobo will have the next QB very prepared ….plus with stud Gurshell behind him.
Kenny Powers
December 25th, 2012
7:14 am
DawgFan
December 24th, 2012
3:42 pm
Just leave already Murray! No National Championship, No SEC, no Bowl Win. What else you need to know?
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Yea Murray leave…by all means get out…the DAWGS always wins SEC East back to back….they always have back to back double digit win seasons…they always beat UF back to back…they always beat UF, AU, UT, GT the same season back to back…the DAWGS don’t need a QB who has thrown for over 9,000 yards and 90 TD’s…
yea get outta’ here because you, by yourself, have lost every close game…watta’ no talent BUM you are…we want Hutson, we want Hutson, we want Hutson…gooooooo Hutson
Joey
December 25th, 2012
7:24 am
Kenny, there aren’t more than a couple of fans who advocate “replacing” Murray. Most are just commenting on the article by Chip Towers about Mason, and his prospects of succeeding if and when Murray leaves.
Everybody knows there will be no QB change unless Aaron Murray decides there will be.
Game Changer
December 25th, 2012
10:04 am
5′11″, slow, average arm strength, yet to make a difference in any big football game,
NFL, you have got to be kidding — will never make it past preseason games
Please leave so a potential QB with necessary skills to win big games gets his opportunity — Hutson Mason
Murray not a top 10 QB for 2013 draft / will he back out of promise to leave after this 2012 season, most likely at this point
WindyDog
December 25th, 2012
10:35 am
UGA under Mark Richt has a track record of starting QB’s with lesser skills:
Joe T started over Matt Stafford
David Greene started over DJ Shockley
Joe Cox starting over Zach Mettenberger
Aaron Murray starting over the state of Georgia’s td and passing yards record holder Hutson Mason.
Dynomite
December 25th, 2012
11:57 am
“But I watched him in high school”, or the “he’s been great in the G game”, and “in practice he’s beat future NFL guys”, just look at what you guys are saying…G GAME, PRACTICE, HIGH SCHOOL. If he was the better QB he’d be playing. Richt learned his lesson with Joe Cox and Joe T about letting a senior play just because he’s a senior.
Dawg_Central
December 25th, 2012
4:19 pm
zbulldawg……………..Hutson Mason did not shatter any records in the State of Georgia at QB…….smdh……why do people not know the facts before they speak……Hutson mason will be Joe Cox……….no better……..Lemay or Bauta will push the heck outta him….they better athletes for sure…..but no…..dont say shatter, cause he didnt.
DonDog
December 25th, 2012
6:00 pm
Mason is an INCREDIBLE QB.
In 2009, kid threw for 6 td’s in one game, 6 td’s in a 2nd game, and threw for 7 td’s IN A PLAYOFF GAME!
Also, Hutson Mason has the state record for td’s and yards in a season.
Mason threw for over 500 yards 2x in 2009, and over 450 in a 3rd game.
Mason also completed 77% of his passes in 2009!!!!!
Game Changer
December 25th, 2012
9:37 pm
Good bye Murray
Yea and hello Mason — regardless of what the outcome, I am tired and over the Murray
tebrow
December 26th, 2012
1:05 am
odd fans ate finished with murray….what other qb led yall to back to back loser sec champ game!
Just an Old Dawg
December 26th, 2012
7:04 am
If Murray comes back and Ramsey steps up in 2014 Mason may not get his turn. l don’t see Richt playing Mason over or sharing time with Murray in 2013.
UGA Football Daily | December 26, 2012
December 26th, 2012
8:33 am
[...] Hutson Mason is set to take over if Aaron Murray goes pro. [...]
Class of '98
December 26th, 2012
11:23 am
Aaron Murray needs to have a serious conversation with Herschel Walker about how much his senior season might mean to him later in life. I don’t begrudge anyone who wants to earn a lot of money, but Aaron has the chance to build memories and a legacy at UGA that are priceless.
Jesup1087
December 26th, 2012
11:38 am
Mason would have performed as good or better than Murray had he won the spot 3 years ago. I look
forward to Mason starting Fall 2013.
AltamahaDawg
December 26th, 2012
1:07 pm
Well obviously. IF Mason could have won the spot over Murray 3 yrs ago, he would have performed as good or better. By definition. .
AltamahaDawg
December 26th, 2012
1:25 pm
Murray is staying, We need Murray in 2013, because we are going to have to outscore everybody. And because, we likely will, Mason will get significant PT. Ramsey will probably RS ‘13 and battle for the back up role ‘14 (and the appearant starter in ‘15).
Mason will start in 2014, with a very mature offense around him, and hopefully a defense that is experienced by then.
(BTW, Joe Cox HARDLY had Gurshall behind him. The guy was not actually a decent QB, he just couldnt carry it on his own)
Tide/Dawg
December 26th, 2012
1:44 pm
Somebody wrote that Joe Montana was only 5′11″. But If I remember correctly there weren’t that many 6′5″ & 6′6″ D Linemen back then. And I think Joe did a lot of roll out passing. It is said that size doesn’t matter…I don’t think that holds true when the NFL is drafting players. I think there will also come a time in the not too distant future, D Backs will be 6′4′ to 6′6” with 4.3 – 4.4 closing speed. For short Q Backs it will be like having to throw over a mountain. Remember when 6′5″ was considered tall in the NBA? I think we’re seeing a trend now with Q Backs that have great speed, can get outside away from those tall linemen, and can pass accurately on the run.Give me somebody else’s ideas on the subject!! I’m no expert, just an observer.
AltamahaDawg
December 26th, 2012
1:53 pm
Mark, Mason came in several games in 2011, and in 2 of them, played almost the entire second half. He RS last year.
What are you basis your critisism of not playing a single down?
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 26th, 2012
1:55 pm
Another GED toting UGa fan………..post crap and you people eat it up like fried chicken and biscuits.
Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford “Joe” Montana, Jr., nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired professional football player, a hall of fame quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Wikipedia
Born: June 11, 1956 (age 56), New Eagle
Nationality: American
Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Education: University of Notre Dame (1974 – 1979)
Joe is TALLER than Murray.
SlimG
December 26th, 2012
2:17 pm
Murray should go…..y stay…..third round would be fine look at RW of the Seahawks.
AltamahaDawg
December 26th, 2012
2:51 pm
It takes a full blown High School diploma to copy and post wikipedia?
globeflyer
December 26th, 2012
4:00 pm
@Franck, Murray didn’t choke in the Bama game. The fact that UGA didn’t win doesn’t mean Murray did anything wrong. He played well and if the Bama LB doesn’t tip the pass at the end, you might have had one more shot at the end-zone. He got you down the field to have that opportunity. As far as the result, that was coaching as much as anything. Don’t fool yourself.
Just In...........
December 26th, 2012
9:45 pm
LeMay will never get a chance? Typical Southern Tradition. Funny thing is outta the six Natl Titles that the SEC has won, 3-have been with Black QB’s, and the closest Georgia got in 2005 was with DJ Shockley. Funny how these things are so overlooked. Only in the South, only where hey refuse to speak up.
just out....
December 26th, 2012
11:06 pm
Just In: Lemay is lost with playbook…thus he rides pine…stop w the race-hating…
scott anderson
December 27th, 2012
7:12 am
Right, Sunny, and I bet you know plenty about being a “insignificant blip” .
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oh man that was funny , a blip calling a blip a blip …. Sunny you are a runt tomato
Tide/Dawg
December 27th, 2012
12:17 pm
Dondog….This is the SEC, not high school football. The only thing great about Mason is his potential. All of the recruited quarterbacks have that potential. Many great college quarterbacks were drafted into the NFL with that potential and never made it. You can be real cool in practice and holding a clip board, but when you get on the field in real time it’s different. When you have 3 -350lb linemen and 4 -250lb linebackers that just want to get to you and tear your head off it’s a little tougher to see where your receivers are, much less get the ball to them. All indications are that Mason will be the man. He has all of the physical skills but if you don’t have the mental toughness to go with them they are useless. We’ll find out if he has that toughness come Sept. 2013
Tide/Dawg
December 27th, 2012
12:28 pm
Just In…let the race thing go. Do you think Ga. recruited Lemay just to waste a scholarship? If he’s good enough he will play.
William G. Little
December 28th, 2012
11:20 am
The NFL has no interest in Murray. If Mason ever sees the field, it will be in 2014.