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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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Richt: QBs key to road success
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So how do you think Matthew Stafford is doing?
The reason I ask is this: Georgia coach Mark Richt was asked Tuesday about his incredible road record (23-3) with the Bulldogs and what had contributed to it. Richt said if he had to boil it down to one thing, it would be strong quarterback play.
“It’s quarterbacks being able to handle the pressure of the job,” Richt said at his weekly press luncheon Tuesday at Stegeman Coliseum. “Those are the guys that are affected the most. Everybody knows when the offense has the ball [opposing fans are] going to make as much noise as they can to disrupt what you do. If your quarterback can handle that type of pressure and handle the communication, it makes a difference. If something goes bad, can he shake that off and just go on to the next play.”
You need to look no further than Knoxville for validation of that premise. The Bulldogs have won in all three of their trips there under Richt. In many ways, David Greene’s incredible career was defined there in 2001 when he engineered the game-winning drive that was won on “P-44 Haynes.” And D.J. Shockley overcame a rough start that included giving up a “pick-six” to have a great game and lead Georgia to a 27-14 win in 2005.
Now comes Stafford’s turn. And while he’s still very much in the developmental stages of his career, he has shown some moxie as a road warrior to this point. Of course there was the loss to Kentucky last season of which he had more than a little to do. But since then he was under center for wins over No. 5 Auburn on the Plains last year and against No. 16 Alabama in Tuscaloosa two weeks ago.
Has he got what it takes for the Bulldogs to improve to 4-0 against Tennessee in Knoxville under Richt? What’s your impressions of him midway through his sophomore season? Here’s some of his numbers to chew on: Record as Georgia’s starting QB — 10-3; 2007 stats — 83-144 (.576) for 989, 7 TDs, 3 Ints, 127.21 pass efficiency.
Thanks. I’ll be checking back in.
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