Right Coaches(sung to White Christmas)
I’m dreaming of the right coaches,
not like the ones we used to know
with new ideas, that soon will see us
with a defense that no longer blows.
I’m dreaming of the right coaches,
not like the ones we used to know
We’ll cover kick-offs, and not drop hand-offs
and fewer flags the refs will throw.
I’m dreaming of the right coaches,
with every blog post that I write
may your days be merry and bright
and trust that CMR’s decisions will be right
Joe Shad Has Been Caught
Fans of the Georgia Football Bulldogs will be happy to learn that ESPN rumor monger Joe Shad was caught by an amateur fisherman this morning off the coast of Connecticut. Narcisso Figueroa, the Puerto Rican fisherman whose heroic effort made this capture possible, said, “I was only looking for dinner”. Figueroa said he used a new lure called “The Scoop” to land the fish.
Shad had come under intense scrutiny for his irresponsible tweeting of non-events relative to the coaching search at the University of Georgia. Maybe the defensive coordinator job search can proceed with fewer distractions and without Dawg fans having to chase down rabbit trails.
I sure hope so.
Post Season’s Greetings
Many Georgia Fans find themselves in a rut. There is weeping and gnashing of teeth as to who our next defensive coordinator will be. I myself, while anxious to hear the news, will not spend one minute writing about all the rumors that float about us like a procession of Macy’s Parade balloons. If you don’t like any of the ones you’ve seen, just wait, there will be another in a minute or two.
In the meantime I wanted to share my little creation for Christmas. My little post season gift to you and Saint Simons. Yep, this Dawg has already received what I wanted for Christmas.
Go Dawgs!
There will be NO ORANGE!
I think most Georgia Bulldog fans understand the sentiment. I want Clemson to beat the brakes off Georgia Tech tonight. Yesterday, I stated I might go as far as wearing orange in support of the Tigers. Nix that. There will be no incarnation of the Great Pumpkin, nor will there be any purple as I have already gone through my Barney phase. I will soon be assuming the position in front of the TV.
To sum up my day, C’mon Bearcats!…Go ‘Zona!…
Roll Tide!…Go Tigers!…Hook ‘em Horns!
and Oh yeah, Go Dawgs!
Tech’s Johnson is a Huge One
Georgia Bulldogs Fans are the ones buzzing for a change today. Georgia Tech Head Coach Paul Johnson went on local sports radio and issued marching orders for Yellow Jacket fans who didn’t like the backlash of a year of dishing it out. “Develop a thick skin. If a (Georgia)guy is giving you a hard time, punch him in the face”.
Sound like somebody unaffected by getting his ass kicked?
I never liked losing either, but had enough personal fortitude to not lose my cool under pressure. He has repeatedly tried to downplay the significance of the instate rivalry with Georgia. It’s to his benefit to do so because he knows he will always be second fiddle. I don’t mind the idea of Tech not being intimidated by Georgia, but this is over the top B.S. and he should be reprimanded by Tech officials, but I bet he won’t be. Being intelligent does not make you an ass, but in Georgia Tech’s case, it sure does help.
“Saint Simons” is Just Sick
While the Georgia Bulldogs enjoy the spoils of victory in the WLOBB, that’s the World’s Largest Outdoor Bee Beatdown, many Georgia Tech fans felt a little out of sorts. TMZ captured the infamous “Saint Simons” calling in to work.
Vespula Vulgaris
Hey, Georgia Fans! The common wasp or yellow jacket(Vespula Vulgaris) is a pest with a range of nearly the entire Northern Hemisphere. The fact that the center of their “vulgar” universe is Atlanta, Georgia is not lost on you Georgia Bulldog fans. For years the rest of the hemisphere knew very little of the problem, but now that the bees are swarming and ranked 7th in the BCS, the Orkin man is more popular than a Zeta on a …, well nevermind.
The nation is just now learning what the Dawg Nation has known for years. The “common” wasp is nothing more than the occasional pain in the ass. Mostly at picnics and other gatherings in the summer. You can find them congregating around trash cans, so keep an eye out.
Seldom does this annoyance linger into the fall. Last year was just such a prolonged nightmare. This year may be a problem as well, although anything is possible. Be patient, this too shall pass and they will fly back to their hole in the ground soon enough. Then all will be right with the world once again.
Historic Grant Field…
Bee Huggers Come Out of Woodwork
Dear Georgia Bulldog Fans!
Can anyone recommend an exterminator? The recent rains have apparently forced a “nest of pests” out of the ground. I have never seen so many Georgia Tech fans in my life! It’s amazing how long they can lie dormant and still resurrect themselves in times of plenty. Let’s put our collective heads together and come up with an eco-friendly azz-kicking for them next week.
Thanking you in advance…RR
This Bud’s For You
Tennessee Titan’s owner Bud Adams has been fined $250,000 by the NFL for openly expressing himself after the game with Buffalo Sunday. His post game celebration included the dirtiest of birds and Roger Goodell, who had just left the owner’s box to go down to the field was not amused.
Adams, who is 86 years old, apparently has not heard of the advances in cell phone photography and other video options. Adams was heard mumbling, you tube? What’s a you tube?
Peach State Pigskin
This week in Peach State Pigball was mostly a positive affair. Two out of the three active programs won. But we are in November and this is when seasons can turn on a dime.
Georgia took care of business against FCS opponent Tennessee Tech, winning 38-0. No homecoming nightmares this year. Hopefully this game will be enough of a confidence builder to catapult the Dawgs to a strong finish. They will need it against Auburn this week. The Tigers have been up and down this year but have a strong running game with Ben Tate and company. This series, the oldest in the south, is always unpredictable. Auburn kept my Georgia team’s from winning the SEC in 1978 and 1979.
I hate Auburn.
Georgia Tech outlasted Wake Forest to win in overtime 30-27. Wake had a late possession in regulation to win but was unable to get in field goal range. After that I felt sure the Jackets had things well in hand. This week Tech goes to Durham to play before the throngs in Wallace Wade Stadium, all 35,000 strong. Duke is certainly improving at 5-4, but Tech should roll.
No one under 13 will be admitted without a parent.
I have it on good authority, Tech hates Auburn too.
Georgia Southern was bitten by some Samford Bulldogs last week. Coach Hatcher’s Eagles are now 4-5 and now have homecoming this week against traditional rival Furman. Who did the scheduling? Furman is struggling also and comes into this week’s game having lost three in a row including a 63-31 spanking at the hands of Auburn last week.
Now they hate Auburn…
I caught up with Coach Bill Curry of Georgia State on Twitter today. “Recruits and families come tonight to see the magic of creating a new football program. Academics, campus life, staff relationships all important”!
Coach Curry doesn’t hate anybody, but he likes Auburn the least!
Good News!
I couldn’t help myself. If you want to blame someone, blame Dave the Dawg, who reminded me of Swagger the deodorant. Who knew it would be this easy? Helps you kick butt with each daily application!
It’s back!
I Blame Uga VII!
Many Georgia Bulldogs fans have taken it upon themselves to pinpoint the many areas that need improving if the Dawgs are ever going to be competitive in the “new” SEC. Everyone from the Offensive Coordinator to the Defensive Coordinator to the Head Coach has been mentioned in the message boreds(misspelling intentional). What you may not have seen mentioned is the guy supposedly leading the players onto the field, Our mascot, Uga VII!
You know, ever since he started the 2008 season as the new kid on the block, things have changed. Our edge is not the same. With Uga VI, he had some energy, and would go after people. He had attitude. Uga VII is completely different. Every time you see him, he’s either laying in the doghouse sleeping, or coming or going from the doghouse. He’s either a little slow, a lazy ass…or both.
That’s not acceptable in a mascot. I expect my mascot to come into the game mentally prepared to do battle. Now, I don’t expect him to pick a fight with Mike the Tiger or Al down in Jax this weekend, but I don’t want him sleeping on the job either. And I certainly don’t want him to back down from a good fight.
Bulldogs were bred to fight and take down opponents much stronger than themselves.
That’s the way we used to play. Maybe we can get there again.
Like tomorrow! Go Dawgs!
Throwback Thursday- Halloween Style!
In thinking about this football weekend, which includes Halloween this year, I was considering the few times I had actually dressed up for Halloween as an “adult”. The one that sticks out is 1991, I guess it was. I was “newly single” and enjoying life for the first time in a while. From time to time I went to a place called “Buttons” at the Gwinnett Place Marriott. Some of you Gwinnettians may have been there.
They had a costume contest and I decided to give it a try. In thinking about something topical, all I had to do was look as far as the sports pages. You may remember Auburn and Coach Pat Dye being embroiled in a controversy with former player Eric Ramsey. Ramsey had tape recorded conversations with Auburn coaches and some including a booster named Bill “Corky” Frost.
It was an easy costume to put together because if you remember Coach Dye wore a navy blazer, white shirt, orange tie and an Auburn hat. All I had to buy was the hat and some orange material to sort of look like a tie. I don’t know why but I already had some Nike tennis shoes with an orange swoosh. This was pre-cell phones so I took a regular phone with me and as icing on the cake, I got some Monopoly money to help me “recruit” while at the party.
It was a huge hit, but I only came in second place behind some guy in an elaborate alien costume. Or maybe it wasn’t a costume at all, I don’t know. Needless to say, a great time was had by all.
Sorry Coach Dye!
The Football Planets Are Aligned
After watching a Saturday devoid of Georgia Football, I swear the planets are aligned for an upset this week. Too bad our ship has been in the shop. It’s like those times when every week you take your car in to get it fixed and every week it’s something else. Do the Lemon Laws apply to football teams?
The Vanderbilt game was a little better, but we still had a hard time getting things started. All in all, it was a better game. A.J Green not only made a catch. He made a catch and a great run. That was cool. The offense ran the ball better at times. The defense played better. Last Saturday was a step in the right direction, but will it be enough?
I’ve always believed players and teams win because of what they do in January…March…and June compared to their opponents. The best of the best get better every day. As a player, if you wait until the week of the Florida game to get ready for Florida, you’re done. Especially these days, with the Gators having dominated the series for nearly two decades.
All the off-season hype pointed to Florida being the best team in America, but I don’t believe it. Florida is beatable. There are many teams that could beat Florida. Alabama will beat Florida if they meet in Atlanta in December. Bama can carry out the formula like no other team in the SEC. Pressure Tim Tebow.
The problem is you have to pressure him with multiple sources, leaving yourself vulnerable in the secondary. Mississippi State seemed able to cover Florida’s wide receivers and it flushed Tebow out of the pocket and ultimately he made mistakes he normally does not. Two pick-six interceptions in one game? Awesome.
Since DE Justin Houston has returned, Georgia’s ability to apply pressure has dramatically improved. Baccari Rambo has added a play-making ability in the secondary that was sorely lacking.
The problem for Mississippi State was no offense. Sound familiar? In the second half, Coach Dan Mullen panicked, tried to create something with a fake punt. It did not work and it was all over. Georgia’s bye week has hopefully allowed them to implement a game plan sufficient to create the upset.
Maybe “the mechanic” had enough time to get everything fixed this time.
Fans Penalized for Excessive Cerebration
While the Georgia Bulldogs aka DawgNation’s focus should be on the Vanderbilt Commode Doors, we are still talking about things we either have no control over or that are in the past. We can’t decide who to fire first, or should we clean house and bring in a whole new group.
Man, I’m glad this was not an open week, somebody might have attempted a coup. And it would have been bloody. It’s one thing to think about that option if we have a losing season. That’s season, as in end of. All the weeping and gnashing of teeth is a waste and a distraction. Our players need to focus like never before. The fact that they had a player meeting could be a very good thing, although there is no gaurantee.
I hope AD Damon Evans is starting his list of candidates(wink, wink), as many a Dawg fan have started scouring the landscape for anyone that even looks like a coach. I found myself doing it yesterday and quickly stopped, because it’s just way too early and I don’t want to be guilty of premature eradication.
It’s only half-time, we can make a comeback!
Go Dawgs!
Georgia Fans, Why Corn Dogs?
I have to tell the DawgNation that until recently, I had never heard that LSU fans smell like corn-dogs. Really? If that’s true, I’ll take three with mustard. I love a good corn-dog. Alton Brown did an episode of GOOD EATS on how to make a home-made corn-dog…It just as easily could have been called porn-dogs, it was so good.
Why couldn’t the Cajun Crew be called Chitterlings, “Chittlins”? Do you know how bad those smell when being cooked? Do you know why? Ewww. What about cooked cabbage? I’ve alway heard the old, “he or she smelled like hot dog water”. Again. Is she single?
As a single guy back in the day, don’t ever think smelling like one of my favorite foods was a bad thing. In fact, I once went out with an order of Nachos, a Lasagna, and a Cuban sandwich with Black Beans and Rice.
Anyhoo, I hope the C##nA## Bayou Bengals go home smelling like losers. My prayer is that somehow Georgia puts together that elusive complete game and take a step closer to reaching their full potential.
Go Dawgs!
Georgia Kick Coverage, Like GroundHog Day
Have you ever watched a Georgia game and felt like you were actually watching Groundhog Day instead? The same song starts playing and you get that pit in your stomach. Well, the first quarter of the season is done. I wanted to check out the kick-off stats around the country and was really not suprised with what I found. Blair Walsh is better, coverage is not. Blair has already matched the number of touch-backs(4) from last year on only 21 kick-offs. Even with this being true, the coaches are not letting him consistently attempt kicking it deep. His two kicks out of bounds did bother me, but it is a risk inherent in the directional kicking philosophy. He had one lucky bounce last week, two were not so lucky.
I thought we had turned a corner with the South Carolina game. Blair’s kicks were deeper and/or placed well. One kick was kicked deep, but a coverage breakdown allowed the returner to reach mid-field. I think that squelched Coach Richt’s willingness to kick deep. Forget the fact that even with the long return, SC’s average starting field position was the best in recent memory.
Even so, our coverage is worse overall, giving up 26.73 yards per return.
That’s another category where our national rank is in triple digits.
Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report
Kickoff Return Yardage Defense
| Year: 2009 | Thru: 09/19/09 Minimum Pct. of Games Played |
| Rank | Name | Returns | Kickoff Return Yardage | TDs | Yardage Per Return | Kickoffs | Touchbacks | Wins | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 4 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 15 | 221 | 0 | 14.73 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Washington | 15 | 226 | 0 | 15.07 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Arkansas St. | 10 | 154 | 0 | 15.40 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Colorado | 12 | 186 | 0 | 15.50 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Navy | 12 | 187 | 0 | 15.58 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | UCF | 12 | 191 | 0 | 15.92 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 17 | 275 | 0 | 16.18 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | 11 | 180 | 0 | 16.36 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | LSU | 18 | 296 | 0 | 16.44 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 198 | 0 | 16.50 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 12 | 198 | 0 | 16.50 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa St. | 15 | 248 | 0 | 16.53 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Air Force | 20 | 336 | 0 | 16.80 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Florida | 22 | 370 | 0 | 16.82 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Baylor | 7 | 118 | 0 | 16.86 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Kent St. | 7 | 118 | 0 | 16.86 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Duke | 12 | 203 | 0 | 16.92 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | TCU | 15 | 257 | 0 | 17.13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | La.-Lafayette | 13 | 229 | 0 | 17.62 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Tulsa | 14 | 250 | 0 | 17.86 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Houston | 15 | 270 | 0 | 18.00 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | North Carolina St. | 21 | 378 | 0 | 18.00 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | 21 | 378 | 0 | 18.00 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Cincinnati | 17 | 314 | 0 | 18.47 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | California | 22 | 411 | 0 | 18.68 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Boston College | 15 | 281 | 0 | 18.73 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Marshall | 8 | 151 | 0 | 18.88 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Illinois | 10 | 189 | 0 | 18.90 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Northern Ill. | 16 | 303 | 0 | 18.94 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Western Mich. | 9 | 171 | 0 | 19.00 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | BYU | 13 | 247 | 0 | 19.00 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | Boise St. | 21 | 400 | 0 | 19.05 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | UNLV | 12 | 229 | 0 | 19.08 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Ohio St. | 15 | 287 | 0 | 19.13 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Clemson | 22 | 421 | 0 | 19.14 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | Idaho | 13 | 251 | 0 | 19.31 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | Virginia Tech | 16 | 314 | 0 | 19.63 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | Eastern Mich. | 10 | 197 | 0 | 19.70 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | Oregon St. | 15 | 296 | 0 | 19.73 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | Kansas | 20 | 397 | 0 | 19.85 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Texas Tech | 14 | 278 | 0 | 19.86 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | Arizona | 12 | 241 | 0 | 20.08 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | Memphis | 12 | 241 | 0 | 20.08 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | Buffalo | 10 | 201 | 0 | 20.10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | Southern Miss. | 20 | 403 | 0 | 20.15 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Rice | 11 | 222 | 0 | 20.18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 48 | Kansas St. | 8 | 162 | 0 | 20.25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | Northwestern | 17 | 345 | 0 | 20.29 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 50 | Stanford | 15 | 305 | 0 | 20.33 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 51 | Iowa | 14 | 286 | 0 | 20.43 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Utah | 11 | 225 | 0 | 20.45 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 53 | Ohio | 10 | 205 | 0 | 20.50 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 54 | Mississippi St. | 18 | 370 | 0 | 20.56 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 | West Virginia | 18 | 371 | 0 | 20.61 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | Indiana | 15 | 310 | 0 | 20.67 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | Syracuse | 13 | 270 | 0 | 20.77 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | Fla. Atlantic | 6 | 125 | 0 | 20.83 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 59 | Michigan | 14 | 292 | 0 | 20.86 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | North Carolina | 17 | 355 | 0 | 20.88 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Arkansas | 14 | 293 | 0 | 20.93 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 62 | Tulane | 6 | 128 | 0 | 21.33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | Hawaii | 15 | 320 | 0 | 21.33 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 64 | South Fla. | 20 | 427 | 0 | 21.35 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | Texas A&M | 12 | 258 | 0 | 21.50 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | Miami (FL) | 11 | 240 | 0 | 21.82 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | Akron | 12 | 262 | 1 | 21.83 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 68 | East Carolina | 13 | 284 | 0 | 21.85 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 69 | North Texas | 10 | 219 | 0 | 21.90 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | Oklahoma St. | 10 | 220 | 0 | 22.00 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 70 | Central Mich. | 15 | 330 | 0 | 22.00 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 72 | Ball St. | 11 | 243 | 0 | 22.09 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 73 | Georgia Tech | 17 | 376 | 0 | 22.12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 74 | Arizona St. | 15 | 333 | 0 | 22.20 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | Connecticut | 8 | 178 | 0 | 22.25 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 75 | Kentucky | 12 | 267 | 0 | 22.25 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Nebraska | 11 | 245 | 0 | 22.27 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 78 | UTEP | 12 | 268 | 0 | 22.33 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | Maryland | 15 | 338 | 0 | 22.53 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 80 | Wake Forest | 11 | 248 | 0 | 22.55 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Texas | 16 | 362 | 0 | 22.63 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 | Southern California | 14 | 319 | 0 | 22.79 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 83 | Missouri | 18 | 412 | 0 | 22.89 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 | Oregon | 16 | 367 | 0 | 22.94 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 85 | Michigan St. | 19 | 439 | 0 | 23.11 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | Bowling Green | 12 | 278 | 0 | 23.17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | Troy | 9 | 209 | 0 | 23.22 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 88 | Tennessee | 14 | 326 | 0 | 23.29 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | Army | 13 | 303 | 0 | 23.31 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 90 | Purdue | 14 | 327 | 0 | 23.36 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | Notre Dame | 19 | 444 | 1 | 23.37 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 92 | New Mexico | 9 | 212 | 0 | 23.56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 93 | UCLA | 15 | 354 | 0 | 23.60 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Western Ky. | 6 | 144 | 0 | 24.00 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | Wisconsin | 14 | 336 | 0 | 24.00 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | SMU | 12 | 292 | 0 | 24.33 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 97 | Toledo | 14 | 342 | 0 | 24.43 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 98 | Florida St. | 11 | 270 | 0 | 24.55 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | Auburn | 20 | 491 | 0 | 24.55 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | UAB | 14 | 345 | 0 | 24.64 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 101 | Alabama | 22 | 547 | 2 | 24.86 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 102 | Temple | 7 | 175 | 0 | 25.00 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 103 | Colorado St. | 16 | 408 | 0 | 25.50 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 | San Diego St. | 13 | 332 | 0 | 25.54 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 105 | Fresno St. | 19 | 491 | 0 | 25.84 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 106 | Penn St. | 14 | 362 | 0 | 25.86 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 | Utah St. | 8 | 211 | 0 | 26.38 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 108 | Georgia | 15 | 401 | 0 | 26.73 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 109 | New Mexico St. | 4 | 107 | 0 | 26.75 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 110 | Middle Tenn. | 15 | 405 | 1 | 27.00 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 111 | Minnesota | 11 | 302 | 0 | 27.45 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 112 | Nevada | 2 | 56 | 0 | 28.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 113 | La.-Monroe | 15 | 442 | 2 | 29.47 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 114 | South Carolina | 16 | 473 | 1 | 29.56 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 115 | Washington St. | 10 | 301 | 1 | 30.10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 116 | Wyoming | 8 | 241 | 0 | 30.13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 117 | Louisville | 13 | 397 | 1 | 30.54 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 118 | Virginia | 9 | 306 | 1 | 34.00 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 119 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 106 | 0 | 35.33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 120 | San Jose St. | 8 | 283 | 1 | 35.38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Georgia’s Membership in SEC is Under Further Review
The gradual but accelerating decline of defense as a philosophy at The University of Georgia has caught the eye of the Southeastern Conference office in Birmingham. Michael Slive as the head of the conference has expressed a growing concern that UGA may not be up to the SEC standards of defensive football. Last night after the Bulldogs 52-41 “win” at Arkansas, he was over heard saying, ” I hear the WAC is looking to expand”.
The SEC By-law that has been called into question is 5.3(a) which reads…an SEC defense must exhibit at least some desire to stop the other team’s offense while defending one’s end zone with aggressiveness, toughness and actually covering receivers and tackling the opponent.
The first two paragraphs of this post are a total fabrication, but it could happen! If things don’t change, we are in deep kimchee. Forget the bend don’t break thing, our guys look completely lost in pass coverage. Linebackers neither getting to the quarterback nor dropping into pass coverage, but settling into no man’s land. Not enough catches are contested. Potential interceptions dropped.
Now, on quite a few occasions the Georgia defense has been put in tough situations. Turnovers are great for breakfast, in football, not so much. The fact that we have won with such a high number of fumbles can be looked at two ways. If we can possibly correct this and maintain our offensive production, we could have a special year. But that is a big IF. A failure to make said corrections will doom us to a very mediocre year.
Based on the Arkansas game, I’m betting Caleb King will have earned more carries and maybe even start. Almost any running back could have made the big run Richard Samuel made. Aside from that run, Richard was largely ineffective.
Back to the defense. I understand why Willie Martinez is still using a soft zone defense. With young guys like Brandon Boykin and sometimes Branden Smith, you can’t afford to risk man to man. Our men are too inexperienced. Bryan Evans has become quite the hitter, but has always been a weak coverage guy. Reshad Jones is pretty much the same kind of guy. These two are the new Thomas Davis/Greg Blue combo. Great in run support and make the occasional huge hit. But you can count on them getting sucked up and burned deep every single game. Georgia does not have the athletes to run a high pressure defense. Not enough pressure up front and our defensive backs are not talented or experienced enough to man up.
So smart guy, what is Willie to do?
Dawgs Win 52-41…
Yes….it’s still beating. But just barely! Check back for my next insightful commentary of Georgia Football!
How ’bout dem Bees!
(((((((33-17)))))))) hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
It’s good to know that losing is always an OPTION!
What’s that Coming Down the Track?
A serious, full fledged heart attack. If the Georgia Bulldogs continue to ride this roller coaster they’re on, taking pre-game medications will become a part of the tail-gating ritual. Do you want a Beta-Blocker Burger or a Digitalis Dog? Last Saturday I failed to take care of things before the game and by the second half I was feeling my blood pressure soar!
The only good thing about this ride we’ve been on is that we have such an upside. I feel like our defense is like Forrest Gump before the braces came off his legs. They are being held back. Let ‘em run Forrest! To be fair, our guys have been a patchwork of players trying to deal with injuries and suspensions. This week should be better as some of the missing pieces like Justin Houston come back.
Offensively we saw flashes of what could be. Richard Samuel, AJ Green, Branden Smith and Orson Charles all showed signs of fulfilling the promise of their recruiting hype. Caleb King will probably see his first action of the season. The fact that Marlon Brown and Rontavious Wooten are still waiting in the wings, is very exciting. Logan Gray, the one snap wonder, has to be a little frustrated. It would be better to not play at all, than to go in for no apparent reason.
I really believe we need to continue to give these young guys reps because they need to get over any jitters now. Let them build some confidence, so as the conference schedule progresses and Halloween approaches, this arsenal of weapons could be formidable. Sounds like Coach Richt may understand the need to open things up more and more. I hope so.
Georgia Bulldogs – That 70′s Show
The Georgia Bulldogs were very fortunate to escape the confines of Home Sweet Hedges with a victory this past Saturday night. The South Carolina game final score was close as usual, but with some offense thrown in for a change. 41-37? That was supposed to be last weeks score at Okie State! Man, I’m confused!
Back in the day, we didn’t score 41 points in our two SC victories combined(28). That was strange. Something that did look familiar though is the bend don’t break defense, big plays on special teams and winning ugly. I felt like it was 1978 all over again.
I want to apologize on behalf of those late 1970′s and even the 1980 team. I hope you all will forgive us for putting you through such torture, such frustration and contributing to your collective drinking problems. I was at home watching that dang game Saturday night and even though Rennie Curran kept me among the living, I still lost several years off my life.
I never knew why people criticized Coach Dooley so harshly. Now I do. Heck, I’m even mad at him right now. Just kidding coach! I can’t tell you how many games we were outgained and seemingly outplayed but still found a way to win.
People said we were lucky.
Coach Russell said, “I’d rather be lucky than good”.
Coach Dooley said, “Luck is where preparation and opportunity meet”.
I sure hope we continue to court ‘Ole Lady Luck and treat her right and make her happy. I wouldn’t want to piss her off. I think we are going to need her.
Tell me what you really think!