Mr. College Football

By Atlanta Gator

October 25, 2007 7:16 AM | Link to this

I could be wrong (I am about many things in this life), but I think the Gators’ defense wants UGA to try to run the ball. The Gators’ offense is more than capable of staying on the field long enough to let the defense recover between series.

By bamadon

October 25, 2007 7:45 AM | Link to this

I hope that the old ball coach team beats phat phil 50-0, but that will not happen. Good luck to the dawgs and i hate to say it, but it looks like bobby bowden needs to retire!! ROLL TIDE(41-17) STILL ENJOYING THE BEATDOWN OF THE LITTLE ORANGE NATION!!

By BullDawg Rick

October 25, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this

1 - Let’s not worry too much about the run - pass ratio.. Let’s put just one (1) more point on the scoreboard than the Gators at games end.. Go Dawgs!!

2 - BC at #2 is a joke, but it is what it is.. & it’s been a crazy season.. VaT is not all that, but let’s hope they expose BC and whip that a$$..

3 - Ark & UGA took a lot outta the Tide & they looked beaten down in Jax.. They are still learning the Saban way & now look to be turning the corner.. They just might surprise LSWho..

4 - Who cares about the “mood” in K-Town?? Let’s hope the Cocks take out the Vols..

5 - Ky-Jelly is a very good team.. They will get by their ‘breather’ against MSU..

By reality check

October 25, 2007 7:55 AM | Link to this

The empirical fact during the Richt era is Georgia wins games when they run the ball 60% of the time or more. They lose every time they run the ball less than 50% of the time.

Last year Florida stopped the run. That would get Georgia beat again. The other thing that would get Georgia beat is if they abandon the run by their own choice and go to the pass.

By gatorindawgville

October 25, 2007 7:58 AM | Link to this

1) Gators need to run a 3-4 defense.

2) BC takes a fall.

3) Bowden got “Les Miles” lucky.

4) Tenn kills SOS.

5) Brooks’ boys will go 2-2 the rest of the season

By Alpharetta Dawg

October 25, 2007 8:01 AM | Link to this

I think UGA will have to run for at least 150 yards to keep the rush off Stafford and keep Tebow on the sideline. UF had 6 sacks against UK so I don’t think our O line will hold up if we pass it 50+ times. Remember that UK passed it all over the place and put up big stats but still LOST! We must be balanced and keep Tebow & our D off the field! Often TOP is a maningless stat but I think it will be very important this weekend!

By reebok

October 25, 2007 8:44 AM | Link to this

UGA will win because of the extra week off to rest & get ready to play. 4th quarter will belong to the Dogs. Boston College is legit…they will beat V-Tech solidly, win the ACC championship, and play for the mythical National Title. And Spurrier will beat Jabba the Hutt in Knoxville.

By SECisFootball

October 25, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

I think UGA will run the ball and end up in the 100 yard range. UF is replacing a lot on D but their DL and LB’s have looked good. Their BD’s are their weak spot to MS needs to be on his game. In the end, UF wins another.

As for BAMA against FSU…I think BulldogRick is correct….Ark and UGA wore BAMA out and they were still not totally confortable in the new system. I was at the game and it was painful to watch. Something seems to have now clicked on offense but I am not so sure we will surprise LSU. But I like the way you think Rick.

By dawgingatorville

October 25, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

The Dawg O-line is week. They can not blow anyone off the ball so running the ball will be hard. They have proven they can pass block but not great. The defense has been unable to stop the run. I think Tebow is not as injured as they are saying, so this could be a tough day. I just hope the Dawgs MAN UP! and beat the gators.

By baloney

October 25, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this

I won’t be able to watch the game this year. Reason? #1 Vern Lundquist will be doing the game for CBS, he is an idiot that comes to the game unprepared and gets players names wrong (except for the two Davids that used to be at UGA)Vern is as bad as Keith Jackson (thinks that viewers turn the game on the see the announcers. Reason # 2 I can’t watch is that I can’t even turn the sound down and listen to Munson. Sad day for us.

By RugbyDawg

October 25, 2007 9:01 AM | Link to this

I agree with Alpharettadog we need to establish the run be tough be lucky just somehow beat those gators

By Wes

October 25, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

Florida has the #2 rush defense in the SEC. Throw that on top of our young front, and establishing the run will be tough. Hopefully we can counter a bit by relieving Knowshon w/ Southerland and letting him pound the middle and put a few bruises on the gator front seven. Besides that, I think it’s really important we establish the screen and short pass game like we did at the beginning of the season.

As far as VT’s record on Thursday nights…I may be wrong, but aren’t the 2 losses both to BC?

By Erk

October 25, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

Baloney, I thought Munson was doing the GA/Fla game. Or are you talking about the delay between satellite & radio?

By Eric1

October 25, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

FSU beat bama because bama is very average. bama beat UT because UT is extremely average. It’s really not so befuddling.

By atlantacocky

October 25, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

1. I don’t see how GA will beat FL, but it would be nice if they do, GO DAWGS!
2. Acc- who cares?
3. good question
4. SS ends Fulmer’s tenure in a low scoring game, the cocks will beat TN the same way they beat JawJa
5. KY will beat Miss St and Vandy and lose to JawJa and TN. It was nice while it lasted KY.

By Dorsey Hill

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

Not only has UF has trouble with the pass because of their secondary they also aren’t pressuring the QB. The tackles at UF don’t rush, they try to hold their ground and clog up the middle and eliminate running lanes. Thats why they have been good vs. the run but not the pass. The last thing we need is to try and pound the ball early with a young line vs. a fired up D. What we need to do is get some big plays early, force UF to be more predictable and gradually increase the role of the running game.

The best blueprint for success is last year’s Auburn game where we got a lead with the deep ball, got Auburn chasing, created some turnovers and put the game out of reach early.

I want to see Goodman and Bailey going up top and Mo Mass on some deep crosses, Knowshon on screens, Tripp finding holes in the zone etc… In fact, I think going hurry up out of the shotgun early would be a great way to set the tone and get Stafford in rythym.

One thing we have to know is that this isn’t going to be a game in the teens. The winning team will have to score 30+ so we need to get them as quickly as possible.

I agree that we need to have a big game from Knowshon but it needs to be in the second half while salting away the clock with a lead.

It may seem like we are asking alot to come out with a W Saturday but if we can connect early, get a lead and take Tebow’s legs out of the game we’ve got a shot here.

By Wes

October 25, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Erk,

As far as I know, the only away game, or “not at home” game that Munson is calling is the Georgia Tech game.

By GT

October 25, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this

Georgia needs to run the ball and keep it away from Tebow. Matt Stafford has not proven he is Woodson though the local press wants to give it to him. Think of all the great quarterbacks that carried below par teams to victory and then think of how many had the talent Stafford has on his team. Georgia has a great runner in its freshman. Virginia Tech will look like Georgia Tech on defense which did not look very good against those huge linemen of BC. Spurrier is geared for pure bred SEC school like Tennessee and Georgia. Against Tennessee there will be 100,000 Don Knoxs dress in orange, eyes dilated, mouths hanging open, and all SOS has to do is wave at them and their lips start shaking. It’s the Vanderbilts that don’t pay attention to SOS and just play football. Must drive SOS crazy to have to battle intelligence, he is probably looking forward to Knoxville. Great question about Mississippi State and Kentucky. If MSU can sneak up on Auburn which is generally the most consistently ready school in the conference, they can sneak up on Kentucky.

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator

Florida has a good defense. If the Dawgs start the game with some intensity and do not get behind early forcing us to throw the ball. We should be able to run and play action at will. There will also be ample opportunity to go deep. FL’s flaw on denfense is some pretty weak corners. With some decent pass and run protection the dawgs win this game. I think the entire Gator Nation has already chalked this one up as a win…big mistake IMO. Of course all of this is contingent on a good effort by the Dawg defense

GO DAWGS

By mcdawg

October 25, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

We will be able to run the ball if our Defense does not give up the big play. If we are down 2 scores, we will have to put it up but in tight games i think CMR and crew have displayed alot of patientce and our willing to grind out a close win—and winning is everything at this point in the season.

By Petey

October 25, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

Not sure how FSU beating Bama befuddles you.

I guess being a Dawgie you believe Tennessee might be better than they really are. But their defense is horrific. UGA probably laid the biggest egg of the year in Knoxville.

The teams Alabama has beat in-conference are now a combined 5-13 in the SEC. Houston took them to the last play.

Neither FSU, Alabama, UGA, or Tenn is above mediocre. That should help explain it.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 25, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

Game Plan #1 Get off the damn bus. #2) Dislodge some Gators from the football #3) Dislodge Tebow from the football #4) Hit Harvin hard enough on one of those flyers that he sees last week #5) Give the ball to Moreno and let him take care of the rock #6) If that works, run Moreno into the ground, he will be glad to do that #7) Watch out for the gimmick plays from Myer - He has them and will use them, 6 points is 6 points no matter how you get them. #8) DO NOT LET UP, not for a second, BE AGGRESSIVE, act like you want to win #9) Don’t run any dumb trick plays #10) Know that you CAN WIN THE GAME.

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

RE: Bama vs FSU

Alabama’s offense has been tentative all year long when facing a quality defense. The Bama Nation knew going into this season that we had excellent talent on the offensive squad and that our biggest concern was with the lack of depth on defense.

It has been very disappointing to witness the stilted and erratic performance of the Bama O. I have attributed that to adjustment by the players to the new coaching staff and schemes. They seem to have come out of their shell against the Vols and stopped worrying about what the game film reviews would look like and just had fun playing ball. I hope that carries over to the remainder of the season.

I have no evidence to back up my suspicion, but I have had to wonder if Coach Saban’s heart was really in preparing to defeat Coach Bowden.

I’m not implying that he intentionally threw the game, but I wouldn’t be shocked if he was less enthusiastic about winning that game than he might have been if he didn’t have so much personal respect for Bobby Bowden. Coach Bowden’s career is nearing an end and that might have been the last time that Coach Saban would ever take the field against the legendary coach.

Georgia did play an excellent game against Bama the previous week and I’m sure that loss might also have been a factor in the outcome of the FSU contest. I think that Alabama has a better football team than FSU this year, but they certainly didn’t show it in Jacksonville.

Speaking of Jacksonville, I’ve got a feeling that Georgia will surprise the Gators this year. I don’t know if youth is the issue, but the Dawgs have been anything but consistent so far this season. They are good enough to beat Florida — it just depends on which Georgia team shows up on Saturday.

RTR!!!

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

True crimson

Good summation

By Atlanta Gator

October 25, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

ARdawg——Your analysis of the UF-UGA match-ups is sound. Cocky Gator fans is bad karma; cocky Gator players is a sure-fire way to lose this game. As you correctly pointed out, the Dawgs falling behind by 2 or more touchdowns in the first half in the last several games has not helped your cause. However, that has been a problem for your kids in games other than the rivalry game formerly known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 11:51 AM | Link to this

Petey,

You aren’t very bright, are you? Alabama’s SEC schedule this year is heavily back-loaded. Bama can’t do anything to change the records of the teams that they defeat except to add another notch to the loss column.

Yes, Houston took them to the last play. The 5-3 Auburn Tigers (who lost to MSU) took LSU to the last play. Does that make LSU mediocre? Perhaps. Perhaps the entire SEC is mediocre. Maybe they are all very good?

Vandy looked pretty good last Saturday. Michigan looked less than mediocre when they lost to Appy State. How will they look if they pound the #1 Buckeyes?

I would say that your assessment of college football is mediocre. Yes, I think that explains it.

By Realistic Ricky

October 25, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this

Everyone in this blog, beginning with Tony, is talking about nothing but UGA’s offense against UF’s defense. Personally, I believe the real key to the game is UGA’s defense against UF’s offense. So far this season, I have seen no indication that UGA’s defense has the talent to stop the BIG PLAYMAKERS on the Gators offense. If that trend continues this week, Florida will outscore UGA and win, no matter what UGA’s offense does. UGA simply does not have the talent to beat UF in a shootout.

By Joe

October 25, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

If Tom O’Brien were still coaching BC, he’d be telling you all about Lane Stadium, the travel, the rain, BeamerBall, Hokie special teams, etc. From Jagodzinski, you hear: “They have lights, don’t they?”

This is a very different Boston College team, one with the shackles removed. BC wins tonight.

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

Florida has scored 30 points or less in the three games in which they have faced a quality SEC defense.

Troy put up 31 points against the Gators.

Yes, it is possible for the Dawgs to prevail in this contest.

By Mike

October 25, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

FSU beat Alabama because the ACC is obviously superior to the SEC in football.

What’s the question?

By Robert Sinnott

October 25, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Gators are getting better every week. They could have easily won the two they lost, and they’ve learned from the losses to enforce offensive balance.

Every one of BC’s remaining games is a potential loss, and VT is an away game.

FSU still has the talent level to beat anybody, and they were in the zone during the Bama game. They’re just in organization disarray week in and week out.

Mood in Knoxville will be fantastic… unless Spurrier gets a two TD lead before the half. Losing this one could be retirement for Philip. His recruiting competitiveness and Woody Hayes offense are definitely impossible issues to avoid now.

I expect Kentucky to finish up with a pretty great year. LSU and Florida are both really, really good, and Kentucky was right there with both of them. One reason is that Kentucky is now noticeably bigger and more physical than they used to be. No letdown this weekend.

By sonny

October 25, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

The entire front seven needs only one thing on their minds: hit Tebow every play. I dont care if he hands the ball off or pitches it. Just hit him and then hit him some more. We need to rotate in and out with both the DL & LBs and please remind Bobo not to shy away from the running game. Go Dawgs!!!!

By mark

October 25, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

Sooooooo my hopes are on a freshman line blocking for a freshman running back with no backup while my no-tackling defense and their clueless defensive coordinator try and stop a QB who averages over 300 yards of total offense a game???? Oh by the way, we’re playing Fla, the team we couldn’t beat with 5-6 future NFL players on our defense at one time!!! I think I’ll go to Helen for Oktoberfest and make the most of my time from 3-6 on Saturday!!!!

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

“FSU beat Alabama because the ACC is obviously superior to the SEC in football.

What’s the question?”

Question 1 - Why did Stanford beat USC?

Question 2 - Why did Appalacian State beat Michigan?

Question 3 - Why did Vandy beat South Carolina?

There are plenty of questions. Most people just want to try to figure out the answer.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-10-04-parity-cover_N.htm

By Good Grief

October 25, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

I’m not saying Georgia is going to win, but listening to the way some of you are pumping up Florida is simply hilarious. They have 2 losses, one guy accounts for 75% of their offense, and the defense is barely ranked in the top 50 nationally. They just gave up 500+ yards and 37 points to Kentucky. Yet to hear some of you tell it they are the Indianapolis Colts. Get a grip.

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

Sonny has a valid point. Shut down Tim Tebow and you have effectively shut down the Gator offense.

Florida is a one man show this year. The only problem is that Tebow is one difficult man to stop.

Helen sounds like a good idea, but I think I’ll just grill some brats in my backyard and watch the game instead.

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 25, 2007 1:35 PM | Link to this

Joe, he didn’t say that did he? LMAO! They have lights don’t they? Hilarious.

By mark

October 25, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

Good gried- Have you seen Fla. play this year?? Have you seen us play?? So far that one guy who is responsible for 75% of their offense hasn’t been stopped!! Fla got upset by AUburn and took the #1 team to the final minute!! Tebow, who is the same age as Stafford, is a Heisman candidate!!! Oh and by the way using the argument “kentucky put up 37 points on them” doesn’t have the same negative conotation it did 5 years ago!! They too are led by a Heisman candidate and future top 5 pick!!!!

By Pago Pago

October 25, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

Tebow will win his next three Heismans at JAX…

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 25, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this

Tebow will LOSE his next three Heismans at JAX…

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 25, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Tebow will LOSE his next three Heismans at JAX…

By War Eagle

October 25, 2007 2:38 PM | Link to this

CMR needs to concentrate on play action plays. their free safety, Major Wright, loves to come up quick. One corner is a true freshman other a sophomore, so the weakness lies within. The defense line has got better with games, but are relatively young.. Moreno can be the key, WR catching the football for 4 quarters and defense playing aggressive every down will be the W-L call.. good luck

By noyellowinthisblood

October 25, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

War Eagle, good analysis of Florida’s D

By Sirius Black

October 25, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this

The dogs will run alright. I can hear the yelping coming back up I-75 with their tails between their nappy legs and a Gator on their skinned asses. Sic this. EM

By ES

October 25, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

Atl gator what defense you have no defense.Since SOS left yall lose 3 to 5 games a year this year is going to be no different.Enjoy your one lucky year.

By Hal

October 25, 2007 3:46 PM | Link to this

“The empirical fact during the Richt era is Georgia wins games when they run the ball 60% of the time or more. They lose every time they run the ball less than 50% of the time.”

The stat is faulty given that teams who are behind throw more late in the game and when you are ahead you run more late in games. As a result, this stat will be the same for most teams in college football, even good passing teams.

By will

October 25, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

This a big game for Dawg-nation. If we lose here were looking at another 5 or 6 years of futility. We have to get some momentum back in this series and stop b*** about where we play. And this message to CMR-Get aggressive and play to win!!!!!!!

By GT

October 25, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

The Florida team had not played down to the level Georgia played against Tennessee this year in what was suppose to be a big game for Georgia. The Auburn game was a classic and the LSU game was a classic. Florida had absolutely no problem with Kentucky. Georgia by the grace of God won their last outing against a team that may be the worse only because Georgia beat them in the division. Where on paper is this game even close?

By Bdawg

October 25, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

I think its funny on the AJC home page they have photo galleries of big moments in the UGA/FLA series. All of the photos of the Ga. moments are in black and white. Now why is that……?

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 25, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

GT, living vicariously through the victories of other teams. Love the bees.

What about that classic 6 point Ole Miss victory?

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 25, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

UA started 3 freshman if I am not mistaken against UF and still where a physical football team. LSU is a vetern OL and was very physical against UF. Now with UGA having 3 freshman OL will they be able to play physical at the point of attack? If the track record is an indicator the answer is no.

I hate to say it but this is a game that right now UGA does not have the athletes to keep up with Tebow, Harvin and the other skilled Wideouts.

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator

Yes we’ve had that problem and more specifically against the Gators in Jax. Hopefully the Dawgs can come out ready to play this one. I HAVE to believe Richt has taken heed and prepared them for this game. If he hasn’t, it could be a long day

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

Bdawg

The reason they are in black and white even into the late 80’s and early to mid 90’s is because they are newspaper file photos. Up until that time newspapers most generally took just b/w photos because the could process and develop them in their own lab. In those days rarely would a news photographer take any pictures in color unless that picture was going to be separated (which at that time was a very lenghty process) and printed as a color picture which was rarely for even the big metro newspapers like AJC. B/W file photos are not at all unusual

By Randyt

October 25, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

Sorry Dawgs, but my Vols have played both of you, and unfortuantely Tebow is the real deal. He beat us to death and we beat you to death…and don’t give me any crap about a few plays here and there maybe turning the game. TN turned you every way but loose, and we stopped Stafford cold, when it is a reality that we couldn’t stop the Vienna Boys Choir. Do the math. It would be great for us if you did win (we only have two losses in the SEC at this point), but I just can’t see it. You don’t have the defense to stop him unless you break one of his bones somehow.

You might pull it off, but I just don’t see it.

By surfrider

October 25, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

FSU beat Bama because it was a better team that day. It should also say something about maybe how overrated the SEC is compared to the ACC. Right now I don’t really see any bad teams in either conference. Duke could do a lot better in other conferences football wise. All FSU needs is a QB and it would be a top 15 team. It still has some pretty good athletes. That side of the ACC is pretty tough this year. The other side is pretty tough too. Yes LSU may be out on it’s own but it looks like the others are beating each other up. Don’t forget Tech beat Auburn twice in the last few years and played a much better record Ga. team close three years or so in a row. Sec is still the best conference in country it’s just overrated somewhat.

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry

I beg to differ. UGA definitely has the talent to keep up with TT and the FL playmakers. They are now at this point in the season a bit battle tested. Granted they didn’t exactly pass with flying colors but they do have some experience, successes and failures. They’re showing come Saturday will be a direct reflection of they’re preparedness. Which is a direct reflection of the coaching. I have chastised CMR all year for their preparedness or lack thereof

By ES

October 25, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

Randyt did the Vols play Ala. last week ?Did Ga play Ala.?Did Fl squeak by Ole Miss did Ga play Ole miss?You cant go by just one example of games.

By lol at surfrider

October 25, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

surfrider, the ACC is a joke! 1st place UVA lost to Wyoming. UNC, NC State, Duke are all terrible. VA Tech was humiliated by LSU. Stick to basketball.

By Floze

October 25, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

On paper - the dawgs lose this game. We haven’t stopped anybody all year long and now the most prolific offense in our league comes up on the schedule. We made Blake Mitchell look good for the love of all holy.

However, we don’t have to be big to beat FLA - and luckily we are not - we have to be fast. FLA plays sideline to sideline where Marcus Howard can have an impact on one game this year. We can’t get a pass rush anyway so a zone / assignment scheme works well with our personnel. We actually have the athletes in Miller, Evans, Brown, and Allen to keep up with Caldwell and Harvin.

The week off will be huge for UGA as well. The extra week will allow us to heal but more importantly one more week of film breads the confidence of familiarity. Stafford isn’t throwing the ball to the other team this year – he isn’t throwing it to his team either but keeping turnovers down is key to keeping the game close. The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party is usually decided by a touchdown or less – albeit in Florida’s favor 15 of the last 17.

Florida has lost 2 games over the last 3 weeks and their all-everything quarterback is nursing a sore shoulder. I don’t think that will slow Superman down but it could lead to that one slip up that has seamed to plague Georgia during the Richt regime. The week off, the athletic defense, the hurt shoulder….Georgia wins by a field goal on Saturday.

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

Floze

Thats a good breakdown. I’ve been telling anyone thats asked me “Take Ga and the points”. I do believe it’s going to be a very close game and hoping the Dawgs end up on the right side of it this time

By Dawgs will lose

October 25, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

It going to be one of those games just like the WVU and Tenn Game. Dogs will be blindsided early and will lose big. Cant wait to see all those faces on all the Dawg fans at the Cocktail party when it happens. Go GATORS!!!!!

By Poned Up Face Mabel

October 25, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

Hi Dawg Fans… Im settled back in with hubby here in Eastanolee GA.My face is still swollen from the SC,Tenn and My X boyfriends S. Florida loss. Please Dawgs beat those Gators cause I need some relief! MABEL

By ES

October 25, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

By dawgs will lose When was the last time yall didn’t squeak by.Don’t get carried away.

By Dark Corner

October 25, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

Mabel…. You may just go ahead and suit up for the dawgs with pads and a helmet! We need ya Gal! GOO DAWGS SIC ‘EM!!!!

By Dawgs will lose

October 25, 2007 6:38 PM | Link to this

ES……. I have faith in my Gators , I truly understand that is something you haven’t had in the last 17 years. All I can say Urban has got the Gators ready and those Dawgs will need to watch out cause he has something up his sleeve. The dawgs may want to watch out for the bubble screen (something the Dawgs haven’t been able to stop nor have been able to run the play themselves) because Florida will eat your lunch. Just remember y’all should have lost to Vandy if it were not for that gracious fumble! ES …Its not being carried away, its called Brimming with Confidence!Something the Dawgs dont have.

By ES

October 25, 2007 6:57 PM | Link to this

Brimming with confidence after losing 2 out of three games?And want to talk about what ifs Woodsen clearly missed two td’s on the same series that your pitiful defense was toasted on.then later in same half a guy wide open on short slant in endzone was over thrown.Anouncers thought it was tipped which wasnt the case.You could have easily lost that game for 3 loses in a row!With your pathetic defense don’t know what would make you think your not going to do the same thing yall have done since SOS left.Answer lose 3 to 5 games!

By Dawgs will lose

October 25, 2007 7:14 PM | Link to this

ES…. Since you in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Let me remind you.. uh hum.. We Won THE National Championship LAST YEAR without the ole ball coach! Gators are 5 -1 since the ole ball coach has left. Thanks to Mr ZOOK. Now who is really pitiful PEA BRAIN ! YOU AND THE DAWGS!!!!

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 7:37 PM | Link to this

RE: The Cocktail Party

Prior to the Florida vs. Ole Miss game I could understand why Gator fans might project some well deserved arrogance. They have since been exposed as the EX-National Champions.

I don’t really have a dog in this fight, but my advice to Gator fans is to take the same attitude as I did last week — remain humble and quietly optimistic that things might go your way next Saturday.

Humble pie is much harder to swallow when your mouth is dry from loudly proclaiming your invincibility prior to the contest.

I expect this game to be close. However, I wouldn’t be shocked to see either team show up hot and decimate their opponent. I see no reason to believe that the Crazy Days are over in the SEC.

I have taken note that the Auburn fans on this forum aren’t crowing too much about how badly they’re going to embarrass the Hotty Toddys next weekend. It seems that they have taken to heart the lesson that they tried to teach the Gators a couple of weeks ago.

It appears to me that LSU and Bama fans are about the only ones here today that can say with confidence that they will not lose a game next Saturday.

By ES

October 25, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will lose, Since SOS, you have lost 3 to 5 games a year.Matter of fact 3 years in a row you lost 5 games.You have won the SEC east,and SEC one time .And yes the mythical NC with one loss.Richt would like to have played for it the year we had only one loss.While you were losing 5 games a year we have won the east 3 times and the SEC 2 times.Bottom line your going to lose 3 to 5 games again this year.And you act like you have dominated you have squeaked by these past years, unlike SOS that beat us 45-13 and etc.

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this

surfrider said: “FSU beat Bama because it was a better team that day. It should also say something about maybe how overrated the SEC is compared to the ACC. Right now I don’t really see any bad teams in either conference. Duke could do a lot better in other conferences football wise. All FSU needs is a QB and it would be a top 15 team. It still has some pretty good athletes. That side of the ACC is pretty tough this year. The other side is pretty tough too. Yes LSU may be out on it’s own but it looks like the others are beating each other up. Don’t forget Tech beat Auburn twice in the last few years and played a much better record Ga. team close three years or so in a row. Sec is still the best conference in country it’s just overrated somewhat.”

On the Bama loss to FSU, I’ll concede that you are correct. The Seminholes fielded a better team that day. (Oops… sorry about the misspell - my keyboard’s a little sticky … ahem …)

As for beating Auburn — Eh… Tubby has always had a problem with opening games. It doesn’t matter who the opponent happens to be. Stats are funny sometimes.

Someone once said that statistics are much like a girl in a string bikini. What they reveal may not be nearly as interesting as what they conceal.

Auburn has had a stand-out record against top ten teams recently. It’s strange that for all of their many victories in this category, there are only two different opponents — Florida and LSU.

Bama finally killed the ghost of the Mike Shula Era stat of never coming from behind in the fourth quarter when they beat Arkansas. I think that Coach Saban’s fourth quarter stamina program helped, but it’s not really too unusual to lose the fouth quarter when you just got finished losing the first three. Think about it.

Like Hal said (@ 6:43 PM), if a team is losing and trying to come from behind to win; it’s not unusual to throw a lot of passes. It doesn’t usually work, but running works even less often. Statistics are best taken with a grain of common sense.

It’s hard to know how good the SEC teams really are this year. I think they’re pretty good, but I’m biased. The ACC thought they would be a much stronger conference when they picked up FSU and Miami. That hasn’t really proven to be the case.

Maybe someone should figure out a clever method to allow the teams with the best records in each conference to play against one another at the end of the season to determine which one is superior?

Nah, that’s just crazy talk…

By War Eagle

October 25, 2007 9:37 PM | Link to this

True Crimson, you need to check your top 10 tens Auburn has won under Coach Tuberville besides Fl and LSU, what about UGA, Va Tech, Tenn. Bama, Penn State to name a few…You were correct on one statement , Auburn always has a open season collapse, but seems to do well afterwards.Auburn will win against Ole Miss more than Bama`EDGY win. LSU will kick Bama back into the Dubose days… Good luck against Lousiana-Monroe. 5 IN ROW WITH 6 ON THE HORIZON.. I WILL SAY THIS, BAMA PLAYED A SOLID GAME VS TENN. Nice game plan..

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

DWL

Your are such a little man and a Kool-aid fan. I almost hope for your sake your gators will win. But almost ain’t good enough. Continue your education little feller. Work your way up the latter at Taco Bell and seek some help with those mental issues. Good Luck to you!

your friend,

ARdawg

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this

True Crimson

You actually make a lot of sense. Not that I agree with 100% of it, but I don’t have to. Your a good blogger although a little long winded. Your should come back more often

By TrueCrimson

October 25, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

War Eagle,

You’re right, Auburn has beaten other top ten teams. It was a stat that I saw on ESPN the other day that I was referring to. Maybe the last ten games vs. top tens?

Anyway, my point is that you can make some interesting points with stats that don’t necessarily mean squat.

Danny Sheridan said before the Bama vs. Vol game that you should take the sure bet against Bama. Here’s his exact quote: “If you’re looking for an edge in the Alabama-Tennessee game, listen up. The road team has covered six straight in the series and, incredibly, the road team has covered 14 of the last 15 games between these two.

That sounds like a sure bet…

I hope the doofus bet his farm!

I like Bama’s chances against LSU. As for the Iron Bowl — there’s one aspect of probability math that is hard to argue with. The longer a streak becomes, the more likely it is to be broken. Georgia fans should remember that on Saturday.

I’m old enough to remember when the Dawgs dominated that series. Then again, I’m so old that I was around the last time Auburn won a National Championship.

Thanks for the compliment ARdawg. Sorry about being so long-winded. I don’t get to post very often, so I guess I do go a little overboard when I get the chance.

By ARdawg

October 25, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this

TrueCrimson

Long winded is fine as long as you keep on topic and add pertinent fact. You do that. It’s always a benefit to blog with opposing but SEC fans that keep the conversation civil and even keel. Welcome!

By AL

October 26, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this

Questions for Saturday 1) Can UGA control the line of scrimmage? 2) Can UGA stop Tebow if he runs the ball 25+ times? 3) Will UGA not turn the ball over?

If UGA can do these three things they have a chance.

By ARdawg

October 26, 2007 1:26 AM | Link to this

Al

By Dawgs will lose

October 26, 2007 9:19 AM | Link to this

ES and ARdawg ….. Face it you two , at approximately 8:00 pm Saturday there will be gloom and despair attached on all of those long faces in dawg nation and I cant wait!!! BTW ES… Dont even compare our defense as to being pathetic. Willie M. aint no Charlie Strong and we will see who’s defense is pathetic come Saturday!

By yellowblood

October 26, 2007 9:30 AM | Link to this

Matt Ryan demonstrated what its all about last night. Even with 2 intercepts he carried his team to a win. No excuses accepted. Being young, being in a tough conference, no All-American’s, first year coach even, none of them applied. An excuseless performance.

By gdawgfan

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

In order for Geogia to win, they are going to have to make some plays on defense. This year our defense is very soft and the players look out of place and they play with no intensity. I think on offense we need to cross florida up by throwing on 1st down via playaction to TE or backs, run some reverses, screens, draws, stay out of 3rd and long situations. Stafford will have at least three deep balls, but he needs to connect he missed them all against South Carolina. I am still trying to figure out why everyone is afraid to hit Tebow? Someone needs to nail him and make him thinking about running the ball. The defensive line needs to apply some pressure! This is the weakest defensive line I have ever seen at Ga. They apply no pressure at all. Finally Richt will be the key to victory. He needs to fire up his team because florida has whupped our asses for a decade now. If Richt looses this one, I hope people will start putting pressure on Ga. to fire him.Urban owns Richt and Fulmer.

By yellowblood

October 26, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

Matt Ryan of BC last night showed us what a great QB can do. A no excuse performance. Even with interceptions, no running game, TD’s called back, rain,no All-Americans, ” a young team”, and a dozen other negatives he took his team to a win.

By Mekvertikleiben

October 26, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

How do you boil this contest down between UGA & UF?

From a UGA perspective it is very simple. This Defense will have to play 100 times better than they have in ‘07 to have a chance. For this to happen UGA will have to get outstanding play from their front four, which means great penetration and solid tackling. The ends will have to contain the outside and force Florida to penetrate the middle of the field. If the front four can disrupt Tebow’s timing and plant him on his fanny a couple of times that could loom large. Lastly stopping the Gator’s on 3rd down is absolutely critical. Something UGA hasn’t been able to do all season.

From a UF perspective it is also very simple. Keep Tebow on the field. If you do that you’ll wear out Georgia’s D.

By Mekvertikleiben

October 26, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

gdawgfan

“I am still trying to figure out why everyone is afraid to hit Tebow?”

The SEC is about speed, hence there are no real Dick Butkis type MLB’s that bring sizeable wood on every play. I’d love for UGA to recruit a guy like Brian Urlacher (6’3” 245lbs.) who has that “I’m going to step on your face with a Hobnail boot and then spit on your Momma” mentality. Give me an entire defense of Bill Romanowski’s and I’ll bring you a National Championship.

By TrueCrimson

October 28, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

I hate to say “I told you so”…

Wait — No I don’t!

I told you so.

Florida hasn’t put up more than 30 points against a good SEC defense and the Gator defense is soft.