Mr. College Football

By MeatCleaver

September 24, 2007 6:58 AM | Link to this

I was glad to see Mikey Henderson get to be the hero on Saturday night. He has fought through injuries and kept fighting his way back into the lineup. He will be telling is grandkids about that night in Tuscaloosa one day, as will all those Dawgs who showed their metal this week. Also glad to see Coutu get taken off the hook for missing the winning field goal. He was taking it pretty hard. Go Dawgs!

By Clemson Mania

September 24, 2007 7:41 AM | Link to this

Can’t wait for this weekend. GT is just a notch above DUKE in our conference now. It should get ugly.

By SnellvilleTiger

September 24, 2007 8:15 AM | Link to this

Where’s the Clemson talk? You said our game at NCSU would be a chance to answer some questions! Well… has it? Is Clemson a contender in the ACC and nationally or are we just waiting to fall?

By kc

September 24, 2007 8:23 AM | Link to this

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfb/entries/2007/07/17/rankingsecsig.html

to all you tebow haters:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8888443/ HE15MAN

By SECisFootball

September 24, 2007 8:29 AM | Link to this

Great win by the Dogs on Sat. I thought we would have some momentum coming off a big win but we looked sluggish the entire game. UGA took advantage of our weakness on the DL and they went after our DB who has been beaten all season by receivers. Nice road win for UGA. Hopefully we look a little more alive in Athens next season. Good luck the rest of he way.

By Andy Patterson

September 24, 2007 8:34 AM | Link to this

Coutu no at fault for the missed field goal. The wind was against him and as luck would have it, the wind picked up just in time for the kick (Bear’s ghost?). I was there and felt it.

By Andy Patterson

September 24, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

Coutu not at fault for the missed field goal. The wind was against him and as luck would have it, the wind picked up just in time for the kick (Bear’s ghost?). I was there and felt it.

By KR

September 24, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

Auburn fan here.

The UGA-UA game was a great game to watch. ‘Bama’s offense looked better than UGA’s offense, but UGA’s defense was better than ‘Bama’s defense. As they say, defense wins ball games.

Stafford and the UGA offense seemed to have a let down or lose focus in the late 3rd and 4th quarters. They’ll need to work on that.

Also in the SEC, the Gamecocks had a better than expected showing in Baton Rouge and Ole Miss played a great game against the defending National Champions.

It was a good weekend to watch football.

WAR EAGLE!

By Big Dawg

September 24, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

Good article Tony,

And as for picking GT, I thought they would rebound this week myself and win. As for my Dawgs they did play with intensity and heart and we saw what happened, now if they play this way the rest of the season they will be hard to beat as they are as talented as anybody in the country.

Go Dawgs

By JOHN

September 24, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

I AM PROUD OF GA. DOGS. THE ONLY THING IS OUR PLAY CALLING. come on MIKE BOBO GROW YOU A PAIR. GO DAWGS …..

By Eric

September 24, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

Reality arrives in Tuscaloosa. How is it possible that St. Nick would let this happen. Better keep that life preserver on when you get near the water, Oh Holy Nick. Hey Mr. College Football, great hair color. What’s it called? War Eagle!!

By Chris W

September 24, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

John - I’m a Dawg too, but I have to disagree w/you abou Bobo. How can you say he needs to grow a pair when he made that call to go for the game on 1st down in OT? That call was nothing but big stones. I was upset with Mike after the SC game a little, but now he’s a genius. Bobo for governor!!

By Roll Tide

September 24, 2007 9:38 AM | Link to this

Congrats Dawgs, a fine & well deserved win. A great game plan & well executed. Chin up Bama fans, BEAT FSU!

By Wildhawg

September 24, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

Tony - Please explain why you think Houston Nutt is a good football coach. He is the one who made the situation bad. How many times will his poor decisions and inability to develop any type of passing offense cost his team victories because the scribes wake up and realize that he is a “used car salesman” who sucks up well to the media? Come on Tony, you’re better than that aren’t you? Name one BCS school that could improve to the championship level with Nutt as head coach.

By Roswell Ed

September 24, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

How does UGA’s receivers’ coach keep his job?

UGA could have easily beat USC and should not have had to go to OT against UA if they would catch the FB!

War Eagle!!

Unfortunately UF is no NMSU.

Maybe Cox has his head right now.

By Another Ed

September 24, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

I never thought I would say this, but I agree with Roswell Ed, unusual for a ‘Bama and Auburn fan to agree. if GA simply catches the ball the game is not close. Great second half. The better team won the game. Good luck Dawgs the rest of the way.
Roll Tide.

By Matt

September 24, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this

Florida better be careful or they’ll get tagged by Auburn this weekend. This sets up for an upset because the Gators will obviously be looking ahead to LSU next week. I agree that Tebow is on the verge of being hobbled if he gets hit by the wrong linebacker… Auburn’s got some snipers in their backfield and LSU’s defense is NFL caliber from top to bottom. FLA has at least one loss before Jacksonville. GO DAWGS!

By shane

September 24, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

great game bama!one of the best i have seen.nutt and fulmer are both on the hot seat this year.nutt might be in more trouble,as his enemys seem to be organized.tebow is a tough guy,i expect to see him at jax for the wlocp.running qbs actually take less punishment than pocket passers when the o line breaks down.on a”delivery sack” a qbs feet are still planted from making the throw,and he is still looking down field. he can’t get his cleats out of the turf before the hit,so takes the full force of the blow.i thought about michigan myself,they could go to the rose bowl with three losses,one being to app state.kind of takes some of the luster off, doesn’t it?as for stafford,he looked good,but can he be consistant?as a parent i can tell you that teenagers can be very mature at times and make you believe they have finally grown up,then do something utterly idiotic the very next day.

By KR

September 24, 2007 10:25 AM | Link to this

The Eds (Roswell and Another) bring up a valid point. If Georgia’s receivers learn to catch the ball (#86 comes to mind), this game would probably have looked totally different. Stafford has to shoulder some of the blame, but the bulk goes to the receiving corps.

Let’s hope the NMSU game restored some confidence to the Auburn team. Confidence and some inspired play-calling could go a long way this weekend in Gainesville.

WAR EAGLE!

By BJohnDawg

September 24, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

Great that the Dawgs won. Big game for our program.WOO!

Tide fans…you have nothing to be ashamed of.That game was close and could have easily gone your way. Your team is moving in the right direction and you guys are going to win some games and be in contention.I think you beat FSU this week.Very possible you go 10-2 in Nick’s first year.Applewhite’s calling in the first may have been too conservative.Wilson played a good game.If the defensive backs turn around some coverage issues you guys will be in the thick of things. And you will get the monkey that is Auburn off your back this year no doubt.

By Mikey

September 24, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Kentucky scares me to death right now…

By Mirna from smyrna

September 24, 2007 10:46 AM | Link to this

Anyone know what time the Ole Miss kick off is and is it on TV?

GO DAWGS!!!!

By Alpharetta Dawg

September 24, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this

Great step forward for the Dawgs Saturday night in front of a very hostile crowd! Key word is step…if we build on this performance we could have a very good year. The two INT’s, 2 missed FG’s, and dropped passes will cost us in big games if we do not continue to improve. Overall great performance by players and coaches but we will have continue to grow up to beat UT in two weeks!

Go Dawgs!

By shane

September 24, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

roswell ed,chandler{the te},was responsable for three drops against bama,and one or two against usc.i don’t know how much our wr coach has to do with the tes.i don’t see how we could fire our te coach,as he keeps sending players to the nfl.this is how we keep signing 4 star tes.we seem to have our wr rotation down now,with mo-mass,bailey and henderson.we will see some of durham,a tall wr,but a step slow.he does have good hands though.goodman will also see some action,we need his speed.he can make spectacular catches,but will drop an easy one now and then.his speed gives a dc headaches,if you cover him man on man he might blow right by the cb and catch the bomb.do you take that risk and load up the box to stop the run,or go two deep zone,or double up with a safety?a fast wr can stretch a d without catching anything,or even being thrown to,because you can’t have him 40 yards downfield running free.

By Mirna from smyrna

September 24, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Trip Chandler is not playing well and I don’t see much upside there.

I have been scratching my head as to why he get’s so much PT. He drops just about everything thrown to him. He looked bad in the spring game and has not improved since. I guess the younger guys behind him have not picked up on the blocking scemes as well to this point.

Anyway it was a great night in Bama !

Let’s keep it rolling !!!

By Buck in the NW

September 24, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

KY.? Man I’m worried about this Sat. The ‘Cats are in the next universe, the Rebels are this week. Teams got to stay focused and CMR knows that. I hope that the Dawgs follow through and if they can’t catch, that’s what the bench is for. Stafford is coming along but how many balls do we have to drop before we put pass catching 1st and blocking 2nd?

By Cuz in the Midwest

September 24, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

Hey I am a Tebow fan. I think the guy is a good running QB and can apparently throw the ball when he has to. It appeared he took the whole offence on his shoulders to win at Ole Miss.

Personally, I would rather have Stafford. I am also of the opinion that Tebow could get hurt if he is not careful. But as of now, he looks like he is enjoying life.

Go Dawgs!!!!!

By Mirna from smyrna

September 24, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

Ole Miss kick off 1:00 NO TV

CSS delay broadcast on Sunday @2:00

By Braves Fan 79

September 24, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

Who cares about college football? In what “real” sport do you “vote” on a champion!?? Whats the point of any team outside the top 10 to play the season when even if you go undefeated you still have NO shot at a title?? Man the WNBA has more relevance than college football…..sad to say!

By Jason Cyrus Ohanian

September 24, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

Game of the year is still the Red River Shootout as LSU is going to run over Florida. No disrespect to Florida, but how can you struggle with such a horrible Ole Miss team. Luckily they get an awful Auburn team next. Hook Em

By Mirna from smyrna

September 24, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

Braves fan 79 -

You are kidding right?

By shane

September 24, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

hey myrna,how is everything in smyrna?the garden spot of the western world.i think you hit the nail on the head.we have some good tight ends behind chandler,but they are young and have some problems.figgins has caught a td pass,and is a very good blocker,but may not have enough speed to get open between the twentys.ward has it all,but has injury problems.i think he is banged up now.watson is a senior,and a pretty good blocker,but in three years as a letterman he hasn’t been able to crack the starting lineup.i don’t know enough about him to say what his problem is.white was red shirted.he came in too heavy to play wr,and too light to play te.so they are trying to put weight on him and get him stronger.trip has had some problems,but right now he may be the best we have.if ward can get healthy we may see him and figgins splitting time at te.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 24, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

Tony, we sure hope this was Stafford moment. Perfect pass when it had to be. I am with Buck. Kentucky looks scary this year. Never thought I would be saying that. My prediction is that Michigan will win the big ten and go to the Rose Bowl. No doubt there. Carr is off the Ambien now and in big ten schedule. Michigan State made ND look good Saturday.

Big Ten champ with 3 losses and ACC champ with 4+ losses (GT according to Tony). Blue Seat Bowl (a.k.a ACC Cahmpionship Game, will probably draw less people than last year. Of course they may follow Tech’s lead and start giving out free pizza, sodas, and parking passes to get the crowd in. If that doesn’t work they might have to call Big Boi out again.

By mcdawg

September 24, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

RUN, TEBOW, RUN

By Wes

September 24, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

What a game. Props to Bama, they hung tough and helped make what will surely go down as an instant classic in SEC football.

Now, on to next week…anybody else think Richt should keep practices closed?

Go dawgs!!

By shane

September 24, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

cuz,once tebow learns that it doesn’t reflect on his manhood to slide or step out of bounds after a good gain instead of taking on a linebacker or safety he will be okay.when he gets hit right a couple of times he will get the message.BTW,most running qbs get hurt in the pocket,not when they are running.remember,mcnab was hit while in the pocket by the falcons.he missed the rest of the season,and has had injury problems since.former eagles qb,randall cunningham said that he was never hurt while running,each of his injurys happened when he was in the pocket.a player is much more likely to be hurt when his feet are planted.a pocket passer forced to scramble is a different story.he is not used to running with the ball and doesn’t know how to take the hit.tebow seems to know what he is doing,and gives the blow at the end of the run,instead of taking it.

By Gator Nation

September 24, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

To Jason Cyrus Ohanian,

How can Florida struggle with horrible Ole Miss team? Easily, we have a very young, inexperienced defense. I will even say that we may be a tad bit over ranked. But you obviously haven’t watched your horns struggle with Arkansas St. and UCF. Parity is here to stay in college football. The sad thing for the Big 12 is that the red river shootout is the only game to watch all year. The SEC produces classic games each week of the season.

Oh yeah….Oklahoma will punk texas this year. Which means your season is over in two weeks. That must suck.

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Well my Dawgs by 12 prediction didn’t come to fruitition but the 3 point victory is sweet just the same. Great job Dawgs!

Admitted, Chandler dropped some passes that could have completely changed the outcome of the game but, he did pull through when it was on the line and mattered the most. Even though the field goal was missed, Chandler gave us an opportunity to win the game then and there.

I say lay off the young man and let the coaches coach. They decided it is he who they need there and there must be good reason. He is the starting tight end because he is good. Lord knows we’ve gone through many TEs and receivers in recent years who displayed the same faults and turned out to be saviors down the road.

Keep your head up Tripp. No shame in your performance. Every good tight end has gone through the same pitfalls at one point or another. You’ll get your chance

By stop blaming Eason

September 24, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

Roswell Ed and the other guy, yall need to realize that it’s NOT EASON’S FAULT FOR DROPPED FRIGGIN PASSES!!Tripp was in the perfect position to make those catches and HE(NOT EASON) made the mistake. Eason coached them so they would be in those positions and they and only they can make the play. As soon as dropped pass happens everybody wants to blame the coach and not the player. Anyways great win for the dawgs, I m so jealous that I couldn’t make the trip. Now let’s take care of Ole miss. GO DAWGS!!!

By austindog

September 24, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

I thought Florida had a gimme the week before Jax with Kentucky on the schedule. Georgia’s open date could turn out to be a genuine advantage.

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 12:01 PM | Link to this

Wes

I agree all practices should be closed. Although I never really gave one rat’s patootie either way. It would appear to me CMR might be onto something. They came out in Tuscaloosa looking very prepared and ready to play football. If closing practices helps achieve this, I say close them all.

By DawgByte

September 24, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

UGA fans, we have less than 12 months to endure this hideous inability to catch the pig skin.

Go to YouTube.com and type in AJ Green and check out his new highlight reel. OMG!!! That kid is to WR’s what Urban Meyer is to coaching. Bobo will have a gas drawing up plays for that freek of nature. The future indeed looks bright!

By GA_Dawg

September 24, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

This week is a trap game. If we look ahead to Tennessee, a good Ole Miss team could catch us napping.

By Mirna from smyrna

September 24, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

I should have pointed out earlier that Chandler does play the position very well. He handles his blocking assignments and pass routes the way they are drawn up. My bad. I like the way all of the receivers block and run routes right now. Mo-mass gets as jacked when he makes a great block as he does when he catchs a big ball!!

Overall, the staff and players have done a great job since the S.C game getting the bugs worked out.

Just stay focused this week on Miss. It’s going to be an earlier, hot kick off and it may talk the crowd a quarter or so to get into the game.

By JB

September 24, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

It looked like our defense was really physical and agressive in the first quarter, but WM called them back to a prevent as the game went on. It was very nice to see our defense spend alot of time on the bench. Those 3 and outs that we do alot kills those guys.

By don

September 24, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

we need to improve on catching the ball . come on coach eason this problem is never ending ……

By Ry

September 24, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

It was a great win for UGA this past weekend, but the play calling still has issues. Ever since Richt came on board, if the dawgs have a small lead (7-10) in the 4th quarter the offense becomes so conservative, they let other teams back in the game. It happens so often, it is ridiculous. This does not occur with other top teams. That is why Florida, LSU, etc. typically win by large margins, because they never let up and give other teams a chance to get back in it.

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

Dawgbyte

Thanks for the heads up on youtube. Mighty impressive. You might also want to see the Caleb King videos.

But unlike you, I’m not ready to flush our receiving corps just yet. Sure we’re still seeing too many dropped passes on beautifully thrown balls but I see progression. Mo’Mass is maturing nicely. Hopefully Durham and Figgins will see more playing time and Chandler will work his demons out. I believe we have an excellent nucleus and a budding all time great leader in Stafford. The Cocks game was atrocious but the Bama game showed the poise and talent these Dawgs possess.

I know the season is a quarter of the way over, but I’m seeing this young group if not in contention for the east, certainly having a very big voice as to who will win it. We are going to be beating somebody and we’ll do it through the air or on the ground. I like these Dawgs.

GO DAWGS

By 2N4YEARS

September 24, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

Thanks Roll Tide, another Ed. Glad to see good sportsmanship. Beat FSU & TENN.!! & GO DAWGS!!!

By 2N4YEARS

September 24, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

Ry, LSU over SC 28-16, FLA over Ole Miss 30-24. I don’t call those ‘Big Score Wins’.

By Another Ed

September 24, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe you saw me accusing the coaches of not doing their job in relation to the receivers not catching the ball. I simply made a statement-GA. catches the ball better and that game is not close. For some reason this has been a problem dating back to the 90s when GA would have every chance to win against FLA, yet would drop the ball and fail to win.

GA. is a good team. They are not great, they are very good. I am not a GA. fan, I am a ‘Bama fan. I can tell you I would never pick against Richt on the road. As I said last week, Richt has them more focused on the road than at home. Period. They play better on the road. Maybe they should cancel all home games and go no the road! (for those of you that don’t get it, that is sarcasm)

Good luck the rest of the season. Roll Tide.

By shane

September 24, 2007 1:37 PM | Link to this

i too would like to thank you bama guys for stepping up,your congrats and best wishes mean a lot.bama has always had a class program and dawg fans and tide fans have always respected each other.some of the posts were pretty insulting before the game,but we have some rude idiots on our side too.i guess every school does.i agree that we need to stand behind tripp,as i stated earlier,untill ward gets healthy and proves himself,chandler is the best we have.i ask again,does eason coach the tight ends,or just the wrs.i know we have a te coach,but i don’t know who coaches what.it may be even more important to close practice this week.we can’t let the young guys think next weekend is just a tune up for ut.after the great win saturday they might think they have a week off.the coaches need to keep them focused.

By BJOHN DAWG

September 24, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this

DawgByte,

I checked out the AJ Green video. WOW! That young man could start at any Division 1 school in the country. RIGHT NOW.His size and speed is impressive…but those catches over the middle.and the blocking…WOW!

By bill

September 24, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Matt,Auburn gave UF it’s only loss last year.You are sadly mistaken if you think the Gators will overlook that game.

Take off the UGA glasses and see the real world sometime.

By DawgByte

September 24, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

ARdawg

I’ve some of Caleb’s highlights and we’ve got a good one primed to back-up Moreno next year. While you’re on YouTube check out our next starting center (BEN JONES). Nothing better than a dominant Center to anchor the line. Ben eats top rated DT’s for breakfast.

I was surprised Bobo didn’t look for Goodman after last weeks performance. I thought Bama was vulnerable to the long ball and Goodman could have been a solid go to target. I also liked what I saw out of Figgins (aka Ben Watson Jr.) in the OK St. game. I say get him in there and let him do his thing.

By sc dawg

September 24, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this

Close all practices and have success on Saturdays… The pass at the end was very high risk considering MS’s erratic arm, whoever catches the ball wins… TC should practice with mittens on this week then run the stadium steps an hour for putting his team in that situation… All teams in the SEC are for real even O’Miss,the Vandy and Kentucky losses were no flukes last year and they will be out to prove it … hunker down

By Stafford looked good for a few plays...

September 24, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Enough of the false hype. I know you guys hate Stewart Mandel’s candor, but he said it best after Uga’s victory:

Yet for most of the night, Stafford looked as erratic and unimpressive as he did two weeks earlier against South Carolina (whose offense has its own issues), going 19-of-35 for 221 yards, two TDs and two picks. It looked like the Dawgs might have to win in spite of him.

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Dawgbyte

There are times and teams where the youth and inexperience step up right out of the gate and impress the hell out of everybody. Unfortunately that hasn’t happened with this squad. But thats okay, They’re showing steady signs of improvement that usually only come with game experience. The level of talent is obvious and it appears will only get better next year.

I thought at the beginning of the year a 10-11 win season was serious pie in the sky dreams and I still do. But I’m cheering and hoping. The Dawgs are in the East hunt and can inflict some damage on other teams. My point here is: while our talented yet inexperienced youth seem to be coming of age slowly, we still have a ways to go. They’re shaping up for some exciting football.

I believe as the year progresses we’ll see some more of Goodman, Durham and Figgins. I still do not see us winning 10 games but the ones we lose is going to be some great football on the way to very high expectations next year.

There have been few displays of greatness from the Dawgs thus far but I earnestly believe more is coming this year.

You are right about both Green and Jones. Very impressive. I hope they carry it on over to Athens

By reza

September 24, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

Tebow is the Heisman Trophy winner this year. Book it.

By Objective Viewer

September 24, 2007 2:51 PM | Link to this

I actually think Stafford is going in the opposite direction. When I first saw him play at UGA, I thought he was going to be a true superstar. But besides the last pass in overtime (which was spectacular), the rest of the time he looked like an average quarterback. Maybe he will come back around, but right now he looks more average than special.

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 24, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

Stafford looked good…. We will take the “false hype” thank you very much. Now who do you cheer for?

By gdawginkalamazoo

September 24, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

reza, better make sure he plays in all the games first. As mentioned above he won’t last the season taking a pounding like that.

All this win means is that we live to fight another day in the SEC. Nothing more, nothing less.

I like that we shut 92,000 fans up. Now make 92,000 fans scream this weekend by dominating Ole Miss.

By OH BOY!!!

September 24, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Stafford is the SECOND COMING again. Wasn’t it a week ago he was a no talent hack?

He’ll lay another egg this season, and you will be off his bandwagon again.

Then, he’ll have a good game, and he’ll be the greatest again.

Tony, You are a twit.

By Sammy Kershaw

September 24, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

If you all think throwing 2 interceptions (while not being pressured at all) and being a decent game by John Parker Wilson away from loosing to an overmatched Alabama team is proff Stafford will be a special quarterback then good for you but i think your crazy.

By Big Dawg

September 24, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

Shane you said- “as i stated earlier,untill ward gets healthy and proves himself,chandler is the best we have.” First off from on field play Chandler is not our best TE as he has dropped at least 2 passes in critical situations in each of our 4 games so far. At this point IMHO Figgins even though he is a true freshman has been our best TE. If you watch Moreno’s TD run in the 3rd quarter you will see that Figgins made the key block that broke that play open. He actually is a better blocker than Tripp plus he has shown that he can get open and he catches the ball. Having said this I hope that Tripp gets his problems with the dropped passes straightened out otherwise he deserves to be benched. As to your question about who our TE coach is that would be Coach Dave Johnson who has done a great job since he has been at Georgia and I can tell you he is at a loss as to why his TE’s have started dropping the ball. Prior to last year they would drop one occasionally but not like Martrez Milner and now Tripp Chandler this year. Anyway overall our receivers have been doing a better job of catching the ball so far this year and with more work, Stafford and this core group i.e. Bailey, Mo’Mass, and Henderson will start to click on all throws both the short and long ones. As our OL matures and gets more PT with each other our offense will get more dangerous and consistant.

Go Dawgs

Go Dawgs

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

OH BOY and Kershaw You’re both nuckin futz. Stafford is a damn good quarterback headed for greatness. He had a very good game and you can’t stand it. That makes it pretty obvious you are both Bug fans. Get a life you little ankle biters

By Tiger88

September 24, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

I’ll take Cullen Harper or Willy Korn of Clemson over Stafford any day of the week. Go Tigers!

By Cornell

September 24, 2007 3:56 PM | Link to this

I’m a UGA grad and a big fan. But Stafford now has elite status? Give me a break. Great game. Great win. But frankly, we should not have needed OT. He looks good. But he also looks not so good at times. Let’s be excited, but let’s not be idiots.

By YankeeDawg

September 24, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Tiger88 you do know that the last two SEC games that Clemson played they lost!!!!

By Brett

September 24, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Once again, it is obvious competing against or occasionally beating Alabama is the dog supporters measuring stick of supposed success. Not so fast though, the Vols,Gators and Tigers are still on the schedule. Plus, play some top notch non-conference opponents, then let’s see what happens.

By Bulldogfan78

September 24, 2007 4:10 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? Do you really think one game makes Stafford an elite quarterback? The very thought of comparing him to David Greene makes me shiver because Greene was such a consistent winner and someone who seldom made mistakes. I’ll admit the receiving core made quite a few drops during the game and that Stafford looked better, but up to this point I still do not think he is in the elite class or anywhere close. I’d be happy with seeing an average play caller who minimizes his mistakes and give his team a chance to win. He’s not there yet, too many forced passes and failure to check it down the the 3rd or 4th receiver.

By Heeldawg

September 24, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Observations about the above:

1. Bama fans have my respect. Courteous in defeat, both in person after the game and on the internet. No bad blood here.

2. Tebow will not win the Heisman. He won’t even be First-Team All-SEC. The Heisman will go to Andre Woodson if UK wins nine or more games, and he’s nearly halfway there now. If the Wildcats beat the Gators in October (and it could happen—the game’s in Lexington), it’ll be his to lose. Don’ t think he doesn’t know that.

3. Urban Meyer’s offense is predicated upon the QB running the ball, but I don’t think he anticipated being forced to having Tebow carry the load in this fashion against SEC defenses week after week. He’s one Jasper Brinkley hit away from being laid up. And that will hurt Florida’s chances in the SEC tremendously.

4. Anyone who assumes Georgia will have an easy time in ANY SEC contest doesn’t understand SEC football. Any team can beat any other team any week. That’s why the conference is so strong—there are no gimmes on the schedule. It’s more true now than ever before. The Dawgs need to be ready on Saturday.

5. Stafford’s a young QB. He’s started 12 games in the toughest defensive league in the country (and has gone 9-3 during those games). He’s going to make a few bad throws, and a few poor decisions, but everyone here’s equating him with David Greene (who was a REDSHIRT freshman his first year out) and DJ Shockley (who was a fifth-year senior when he finally started). QB is a position that requires intellect, physical talent and experience. Matt has the first two already. He’s getting the third as he goes along. If he had not come in with all of the hype, people would be marvelling at how poised he is. But folks expect too much at this stage. Like most sophomores, he’ll be alternately brilliant and boneheaded. But I predict that the former will supersede the latter by an order of magnitude by next season. He’s already light years ahead of where he was last season. Have a little faith.

By Joey A

September 24, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

I don’t think I am ready to start singing the praises of Stafford just yet. I believe he will make an outstanding QB but I also know it will take game experience. This weekend was a great opportunity for him to establish himself as a leader. He wasn’t consistently sharp but showed great poise toward the end of the game. His td pass in OT was beautiful. I feel all UGA’s young guys benefited from the road atmosphere. It should be a stepping stone for them. My thing is, I want to see Knowshon carry the ball 25 times per game. He is amazing and what I love is his fire and intensity. I really like Thomas Brown and admire his work ethic but Knowshon is a spark plug. When the opposing fans start to hate him, that is when you know you have something special! I still have my gripes about the play calling. The final call in OT was ballsy but what I like to see. I do not understand why UGA is so persistent on trying to run the ball up the middle. We have young O-lineman. It hasn’t been successfully working. Pitch the ball and let the backs turn the corner. They end up having to bounce outside anyway so why not let them get going full steam ahead. I couldn’t understand why at the end of the game when the clock needed to be killed, why they decided to pitch the ball to the short side of the field. It is almost inevitible for Brown to be knocked out of bounds. I also hate the fact of this conservative “lets just kill the clock and not worry about any more points” approach. You can almost bet if we have the ball with less than 3 min in the half or fourth quarter, we start running dives up the middle and have to end up punting the ball away and asking the D to hold. Where is the “cut throat” mentality? I’m not saying to try and embarass people (well some) but make a statement. I wish Richt had Tiger Woods’ mentality. The stress almost kills me. Can we just have a game where we “finish the drill” and have people intimidated and put away? One other thing, Coutu did miss a very important one. I am not happy he missed it because I really like hi. However, I did like the lesson taught of “we need to not always rely on a for sure 3 points.” I feel like Georgia does not 100% focus on scoring a td because they feel like they will get a field goal out of it anyway. I love my DAWGS but was wondering if any of you felt this way about any of what I’ve said

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

Heeldawg Well said!

Bulldogfan78 and Cornell WHO said elite? He is a good quarterback at this stage of his college career. I personally haven’t compared him to anybody muchless David Greene. But I will state this: Stafford is much better of a quarterback at this point than Greene was at this point.

A quarterback on any team is only as good as the team mates around him. The young dogs are getting there. YES I state that emphatically after one good win at Bama. If you don’t see the potential of Stafford, your not only blind, but you don’t know squat about SEC football

By Elvira from Hahira

September 24, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

Hey, Barnhart, you’re pretty good on TV. How’s about you start doing that and leave this work to someone less disgustingly smug. Oh, and someone smarter.

By Stafford is Tebow's Kryptonite

September 24, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

everyone is making it seem like all our receivers were dropping balls. that was not the case. besides one drop by mikey moore or sean bailey (i forgot which one dropped it), our receivers made plays. tripp chandler is the one that screwed us over. if he dropped that pass to set up coutu’s missed FG at the end of regulation, he might have lost his scholarship when he got back to athens. he dropped 4 passes alone. there is no excuse for that many drops by one player. we did better when we started bruce figgins against OK state.

By scooter11

September 24, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

If the receivers catch more of the passes laid in their hands by Stafford, our game lives are made easier, Stafford’s stats look a lot better, and Stafford’s youthful mistakes don’t look so glaring. He is gaining more poise, as is this young team. A conference win on the road under tough conditions is a plus to gaining maturity. That said, I hate the stupid penalties, and we need to play to win instead of playing not to lose. Run up the score on somebody, anybody, so I can relax in the 4th quarter. I’m old, and need a break.

By Tiger88

September 24, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

YankeeDawg, did you know that the last time UGA played SC and Kentucky that they lost?

By TopDawg

September 24, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Great game DAWGS!! While I was not personally in the stadium Saturday night, me and a group of friends were watching on TV in a local restaurant (couldn’t get tickets for less than $150 each). What a blast we had, trading cheers with our opponents fans, etc. I have to say, the majority of the Alabama fans we encountered showed great class, and sought us out of the mainly Bama crowd to offer congratulations and warn us about next year. Sure, there were some fans that lacked class and taste, but for the most part the Bama fans were nothing short of a class act. I like to believe that had the roles been reversed, that most DAWGS fans would have shown them the same courtesy. GO DAWGS!!!!!

By hop

September 24, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

stafford is not nearly as sharp as he was at the end of last season.hopefully, the big win saturday will settle him down.

he seems to be more comfortable under center than in a shotgun formation. the three step drop and firing, he usually is on target.

i know he was in shotgun for the winning TD saturday but he had only one option. when,theree more options he tends to become unsure!

he has a world of talent and he is still very young.

great win for the dawgs and the o/line played great.

By Bill

September 24, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

Bobo may have two pair. Have you seen a family photo?

By Pitbull

September 24, 2007 5:32 PM | Link to this

OK all you Bulldogs out there, it is time to go to work:

Some Tech people have started a web site http://www.firechangailey.com/

We need a Bulldog to fire up a web site http://www.savechangailey.com/

We cannot let a handful of Techies get rid of one of the most beloved residents of the Bulldog Nation, er I mean the State of Georgia. Get going out there and save that man’s job. I mean it!

By Stafford is an average QB...

September 24, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

AR Dawg, I’m a UGA grad and big-time fan and Kershaw & Cornell are right on. It was a thrilling finish and the Dawgs were on the winning side, but let’s stay grounded here; OVERALL Stafford’s was not impressive, just average.

Think about this: How would Stafford look if he weren’t surround by a bunch of big-time recruits?? He wouldn’t look like Andre Woodson at Kentucky. Bet your sweet a$$ on that one.

By ben

September 24, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

Here’s an interesting observation, of this blog, not necessarily of a certain team. Wit a few Dawg disappointments under your belt, I like the flavor of the AJC College Football blogs now. It seems to have culled out the moronic bandwagon folks, leaving (with some notable exceptions) some thoughtful, rational and ACTUAL football fans posting here.

As a Gator, yeah, I’m proud of my team, but I’m also a football fan too. I appreciate thoughtful analyses by fans of all ilk. Kudos to all of you real football AND UGA fans who continue to post and haven’t taken your ball and trudged home yet.

By mdbatl

September 24, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

Great win for the Dawgs! It was honestly one of the most dramatic and exciting games I’ve ever seen, and although we made mistakes, the players made the plays when it was critical. On the Stafford note, I’m not ready to crown him Herschel II yet, but he shook off those picks and put Georgia in a position to win the game in regulation.

The recievers played very well too. Other than a few drops (no team doesn’t drop passes) everyone played well, especially MoMass. Chandler played horribly, but he’ll come around. Remember, Leonard Pope went through this stage too.

Lastly, hats off to the Bama fans. Other than a few obnoxious jerks (including someone who elbowed me and my friend as we walked to our cars- silently, y’all were classy and gracious in defeat. The Bear would’ve been proud. As for the cup throwing, that would happen in any SEC stadium after a loss like that. Actually, it’d been weird for that not to happen, to tell the truth.

Go Dawgs! Beat Ole Miss!

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 6:10 PM | Link to this

Stafford is an average QB

I ‘ll stay away from the redherring and respectfully disagree with you and them. Stafford was impressive as a QB last Saturday. He showed skill and poise not seen since last year. Look, other than the two interceptions (which were bonehead) did Staffords play stall the drive? More important than his play was his leadership on the field.

The dawgs are at the beginning stage of “jelling” with one another. Absolutely he is surrounded with bigtime recruits. John Parker Wilson is too as is most every team in the SEC. I failed to understand your point there.

Rarely did Stafford make a bad throw, when he did it was intercepted. I believe he will be the QB to watch not only the next two years but the rest of this year as well. He didn’t really come into his own until late in the season as a freshman. I had my doubts earlier about him this year but Saturday he answered those.

Stafford did everything he could do as a QB to win that game and he did. He’s coming around and when he’s there sometime in the next few games you can said you heard it here and from me. If he doesn’t I’ll be here to admit it.

GO DAWGS

By Cornell

September 24, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

ARdawg,

The link to get to this blog said the win put him in elite status. Now the link says “UGA’s Stafford on Elite Path.” That’s who mentioned “elite.”

By boots

September 24, 2007 6:36 PM | Link to this

I am sure CMR is happy to know that if he ever does need a new OC and wants to replace Bobo, apparently there is a pool of talented coaches available here on this board. Just imagining demand for season tickets soaring after “John” is named new coordinator. Oh, and I would not trade Coutu for any other kicker in our league. The guy is about as automatic as an unpaid 20 year old can be in 40 mph winds with 90,000 rednecks screaming at you.

Glad for Stafford and Henderson. As much grief as the QB and receivers have taken, they delievered on that play, and I think they can use this to build upon. Now, if our TE can only get in the lessons…

Go Dawgs!

By bamabone

September 24, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this

great game, dawgs. the first drive was so perfect & beautiful i almost cheered - whoever scripted that should file it under “how to take the wind out of the sails of a noisy crowd.” good luck the rest of the year. i feel confident you can beat florida. hopefully we’ll regain our swagger (and a little accuracy from JPW wouldn’t hurt) and whip FSU in Jville this weekend. RTR!

By dawgxian

September 24, 2007 6:54 PM | Link to this

look, if Stafford wants to be “elite”, he can quit throwing the ball to the other team. 2 picks in one night? I’m sick of this crap. until he stops throwing the ball to the other team, he will never be more than number 5 on our list of QBs behind Green, Shockley, Zier, and Tarkenton.

By he15man

September 24, 2007 7:22 PM | Link to this

Why are many sports writers and commentators so fixated on the fact that Tim Tebow’s body can’t take all these hits, therefore he can’t continue to run the ball so often? Tebow is doing what he has done his entire football career and he has never missed a game due to injury. True, the SEC defenses are fearsome, but I have yet to see the look of fear in Tebow’s eyes. Let the thoroughbred run. You say that Meyer knows he has to find another way, yet he called Tebow’s number on 27 running plays last week.

By say what?

September 24, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

Stafford? An elite quarterback? Are you serious? He has been a major disappointment who has not lived up the the hype. I love my Dawgs, but one great throw doesn’t move you from “good” to “elite” status. Win the SEC and compete for the national championship, then we can start calling him an elite quarterback.

By boots

September 24, 2007 8:10 PM | Link to this

Hey, “Saywhat?”:

Stafford is four games in to his sophmore year… His REAL sophmore year. Two years ago, this kid was hanging out at a Dallas Dairy Queen, sneaking in to movies and dating 17 year old girls. Most superstars are made through great moments, and Stafford took his first step Saturday night. I agree that he has a long way to go, which is why Tony B said he is a “maturing” QB who is not there yet, but he is “getting there.” I agree with Tony, he took a leap forward Saturday, but all that will be for nothing if he doesn’t show us some maturity this week and beat the Rebs.

By Tom Stewart

September 24, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

The Ga. QB looks like John Elway!

By jcn

September 24, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Stafford did have a great throw in ot and I do beleive that he is well on his way to being a great QB but he is not there yet. He does have to mature some more and get the experience he needs to be an “elite” QB in the SEC but is he there now? Absolutley not,can he get there? Oh Yeah!!!! Lets just remember how many more yards he would have thrown for if the receivers would have made the catch.He has shown us all that he has the tools to be the kind of QB to lead this team to do something really great and by that I do mean NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !!!!! but there is a lot more work to do. GO DAWGS

By frank

September 24, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

Tony, I think we all know that Tebow will not be carrying the ball more than 25 times every week. It was his first start away from the confines and Ole Miss was jacked. The offense will be back this week…too bad for Auburn.

By ARdawg

September 24, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

Cornell

Thats still a redherring and a play on words. The article didn’t call him elite and neither did I. Impressive win for Stafford and the Dawgs. He’s still a kid, learning and performed very well on Sat in a tough enviroment.

By UF

September 24, 2007 9:12 PM | Link to this

Stafford is currently the 61st rated passer in the NCAA (125.8) with a completion rate of 56%, 10 SEC and ACC QB’s are ranked higher with Tebow at 3rd in the nation (198.0) completing 68% of his passes.

Stafford won a ballgame. Don’t read any more into it than that. Tebow is a better QB.

By CockynLauderdale

September 24, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

You have got to be kidding me? Yeah, so is Blake Mitchell……on the path to being benched! More false hopes for a mediocre team, dont we know it!

By BeachGaBulldog

September 24, 2007 9:45 PM | Link to this

Good comparison Tony with regard to Matt and David Greene. I have to admit that I thought we would lose to ‘Bama. I am tired of seeing all of these dropped balls. What is so damn hard about catching a football? Ole Miss will be a handful, but we will prevail.

By Mike T.

September 24, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

Stafford won a ballgame. Don’t read any more into it than that. Tebow is a better QB.

Stafford has won several ballgames dude! Tebow and Florida’s offense looks like a Pop Warner team with him taking the snap and running straight ahead.Keep on it should work”real good” the rest of the season.

By dawgxian

September 24, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

oh, and as far as Stafford having a defining moment against Alabama, I thought he had that against Ga Tech last year with that come from behind touchdown drive. Then he has a great half against Va Tech. next, what happens, he loses to SC. if the kid wants to be elite, let’s see some consistency. I’d rather have him hand it off like Buck Belue did than keep throwing the ball to the other team.

By MountainDawg

September 24, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

Stafford will win the Heisman next year or the following and be the #1 NFL pick when he leaves UGA…bank on it!!!

By Upstate SC

September 24, 2007 10:17 PM | Link to this

I just have to change direction on this and say I am glad I am not a Techie. I went over to their blog just for curiosity. Jeez, almost all negative and no good end in sight. I bet a full 75 to 80% of the posts involved the letters UGA. What a God sent blessing it is to be a Dawg. Count your blessings fans. Just think you could have been hatched a Tech fan. YIKES!!! GOOO DAWGS!!!

By Al

September 24, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this

Just a great football game by both teams but we expect this every week in this conference. Not probable but do you realize we could have 12 bowl eligible teams at year end. It’s great to be an SEC football fan.

By UF

September 24, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this

Don’t worry Dawgie, you’ll get negative posts on your blog when you lose to UF again.

I love how y’all criticize UF. Now when was UGA’s last National Championship in football? When was the last time you beat UF 2 in a row? Give you a hint, Ronald Reagan had just left office.

Bulldogs are Gatorbait and that Gator is gonna EAT BULLDOG.

By Your Mom

September 24, 2007 10:34 PM | Link to this

I love you Bulldog buffoons. One win over an over-rated team and you think you’re a good team with a great QB and a chance to beat UF and UT. Ha. Good luck with that. You guys stink and so does your quarterback.

By Your Dad

September 24, 2007 10:55 PM | Link to this

Never argue with Your Mom. She always right. Pandering AJC articles will only leave you idiot uga fans disappointed and forced to instead tell us all how great that trashy thing you call a mascot is. Heisman my a$$. Better get some 8’ tall receivers.

By James

September 24, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

I’m a Bama fan, but UGA or Stafford, whom I am both fans of also, should not be put on a pedestal for the win against Bama. Bama is very mediocre due to previous sub-par recruiting. And the fact that the dawgs had to go overtime to beat them shows what a serious flaw they have in their team right now. They have twice as much talent and speed than Bama, and it should not have gone to overtime against such a sub standard team. They will lose at least 2 more games this year, as will Bama. Bama will probably lose 4 more games this year.

By shane

September 25, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

big dawg,thanks for the info,i have seen so many posts wanting to fire eason because of dropped passes,i thought people were being unfair because so many drops this year and last were coming from the tight end position.miller has had a problem with drops as a falcon,and i would think the new coaching staff has a pretty good te coach.miller was a highly rated recruit,but couldn’t unseat pope,the drops could be the reason for that.i like the rotation we have now at wr,and i think we will see more of goodman and durham.i hope you are right about figgins getting open,remember that he wasn’t playing against sec linebackers at okie state.we will see how he does against their speed.

By Dbow

September 25, 2007 6:59 AM | Link to this

The only reason Alabama was able to get back into the game at all was our defense stopped pressuring the QB. No blitzing when you have a lead I guess is our calling card. Keep the heat turned up Willie!

By Gordon Bennett

September 25, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this

Don’t say Tebow can’t keep this up. Superman can do anything he wants.

By ctb

September 25, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

Hey Gordo,ask Tebow what happened after the LSU game.I bet you that he wont rememeber.Its called concussion syndrome and if he keeps running like he has ,he will get hurt.I enjoy watching the kid,but he can not run like this. trying to bull these lineman and linebackers over urban needs to limit his running,it not like he cant throw.

By uga95

September 25, 2007 10:29 AM | Link to this

Dawgbyte:

Jesus!!!! I went to you tube and AJ Green like you said and that guy is unbelievable!!!

He has ten minutes solid of ten second highlite clips!!!

I cant wait to see him in a bulldog uniform!!!!

There are some good clips for Knowshon in high school as well

By Buck in the NW

September 25, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

I’ve enjoyed reading the posts about Stafford. I think Tony nailed it. After the game Stafford was the one who was mad at himself about the two pic’s. Everybody has their chance to speak out because that’s what these blogs are for. MS has been mishandled by the indecision of the Coaching staff since he was pulled fro co-3rd string to running the show. So I’ll continue to pay attention to anti Stafford post when someone sounds as if they have some knowledge, ignore the dumb ones and stick with my QB. The team, according to what they say, look to him as the leader of the Dawgs in ‘07. They practice, play and listen to him and since they are there getting dirty wit h’m, think I’ll stay and watch as he just continues on. He’s not allowed to run the ball but compare our run production from last year when he ran to what we average this season you may be suprised. One thing for sure, throwing a pic doesn’t cause him to lose his composure, he just throws a TD to make up for it. He coming right along.

By ARdawg

September 25, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

UF

Keep pounding your bologna pony on the Gators NC last year. It’s about all you have left. Your fabulous Tebow barely escaped Oxford intact. Unfortnately for the Dawgs we’ll only get to mop up whats left of FL after Auburn, LSU and Kentucky leaves your team torn and tattered. What a lacklucker win that one will be. But we’ll take it.

Florida won’t even win the East this year.

By ARdawg

September 25, 2007 11:56 AM | Link to this

MOM and DAD

Ah what a shame. Bitter and left dejected by the BUGS latest loss. You’ve spread your negative vile all over the Tech blog until even the nerds can’t put up with you so you come here and tout every team the Dawgs have left to play so as to some way help ease your pain filled loser life as a BUG. Please don’t be so down on your team, I’m sure they’ll win 1or 2 more games this year. If your really good and the jackets get on a roll, they might even get invited back to the Blue Bowl. You know, up there where you get to wear them cool looking GT Parkas at practice.

GO DAWGS

By ARdawg

September 25, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

I apologize fellow bloggers. I really do come here to discuss college footbal and specifically the Dawgs. The I see the UF’s and Mom and Dads of the world of blog and ARjekyllDawg takes over

By The Other Dogs

September 25, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

The MSU Bulldogs (in GA, the ‘other’ dogs’) will emerge victorious in their road trip to Columbia this Saturday.

You heard it here first. Or read it I guess.

12:30 EST, LFSports.

By ARdawg

September 25, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

Other Dogs

We’re with ya brother! Ram it up ‘Ol Visor’s anus. I highly suspect the c**’s will be looking past State. Grate time to make a statement to the West that MSU is for real.

By ARdawg

September 25, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

Great time too. Is it happy hour already??

By clawdawg55

September 26, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

To all the Bulldog faithfull, it was a great win for us, it was a must win for us! But Lets not get ahead of ourselves. We had moments of brilliance and we had moments of absolute humility. Here is how I see it:

Good News : Matthew Stafford is progressing nicely, he looked very crisp on Sat unlike the South Carolina Game, with the exception of the two picks he really had a great game. The defense stayed in the backfield most of the game while only rushing 3 or 4.The O-line is playing way better than they should for 3 true freshmen. We have big play makers in Moreno , Bailey, Southerland, and M.Henderson.

Bad News: Matthew Stafford has to stop turning the ball over or we will not beat Tenn or Fla. Coutou, while great, is starting to miss field goals ( SC and Alabama Games)This should be the biggest concern for everyone. With a young football team you cannot afford to miss those opportunities. If he makes all of them against SC, we win even with all of the missed touchdown opportunities. If he made the two that he misses against Alabama,we dont go in to overtime and we win! I am extra hard on him becuase we dont have the option for him to keep missing. I expect us to be in both the Tenn and Fla games and field goals are crucial. 8 penalties in the Alabama game. This has to stop!

That being said, I am still very optomistic about this season.We will be ready for Ole Miss this weekend and handle our buisness. I think we line up well with Tenn, their defense is giving up alot of points and their running game is almost a non-factor. If our front four can get pressure on Ainge, we will have a great chance to win the football game. I cant predict any farther than this because of the unknown (ie: injuries (Havercamp etc…)but i will say this. If we roll in to Jacksonville 6-1, Florida better watch out!

By firechangailey.com

September 28, 2007 8:38 AM | Link to this

Come now if you roll into Jacksonville 6-1 Florida is still going to have a field day.

By GAnative

October 1, 2007 6:27 AM | Link to this

Kentucky is a ranked team. first sign of the apocolypse. the sec continues too get stronger.if the trojans were in the sec, they would have at least two losses. you look at the top 25 polls and they are littered with sec teams. and yet, corso and the rest of ESPN refuses to take us seriously. what will it take? the sec championship game being a prelude to the national championship game? GO DAWGS!

prediction: dawgs by 3 in knoxville