UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Saturday, November 25, 2006
Dogs get plays when they need them
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Athens — What an exciting game … well, at least the second half (they ran out of coffee in the press box, if that tells you anything).
The sudden boost of offense by Georgia in the fourth quarter for the game-winning drive — 12 plays, 64 yards, TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Mahomed Massaquoi — got me to wondering about all the questions surrounding Georgia’s offense.
Up until that last drive, it hadn’t played very well at all. The Bulldogs were in danger of not scoring an offensive touchdown at Sanford Stadium for the first time since 2001, when they lost to South Carolina 14-9.
Now Georgia was well-matched by John Tenuta’s Tech defense. They moved the ball moderately well, but occasionally were knocked backward on one of the Yellow Jackets’ patented blitzes. But that’s what happens against a high risk-defense such as Tenuta’s.
What didn’t happen is what good teams are supposed do, especially teams with supposedly high-octane offenses such as Georgia’s. They’re supposed to hit back with an occasional big play against these kinds of defenses. Other than the Auburn game, that’s been a problem for the Bulldogs this season: They don’t hit back hard enough.
Amazingly, Georgia’s long run from scrimmage this season was 41 yards by Danny Ware against Western Kentucky in the first game. The longest pass play was Matt Stafford to A.J. Bryant for 53 yards against Auburn in Game 11.
Like me, Georgia fans are probably more accustomed to seeing the Dogs go the distance more often. Heck, you saw few trick plays.
But Georgia’s winning streak against Tech moves to six games, which is truly remarkable. Say this for Bulldogs coach Mark Richt — he certainly gets the job done.
So question is this: Does this prove Georgia doesn’t need a dedicated play-caller, as is so often maintained by so many Georgia fans? Is there merit to the argument that head coach Mark Richt should not also be calling plays? If not him, who?
Or is it fine like it is?
