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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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Are three tailbacks better than two?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I was listening in on the weekly SEC coaches teleconference earlier today and coach Mark Richt said tailback Kregg Lumpkin is responding very well to a new custom-fitted splint for his broken right thumb and, as a result, “may get some totes this weekend” against Tennessee.
Of course, Thomas Brown had his career-best game this past Saturday against Ole Miss when he rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns. Knowshon Moreno also had 90 yards and a TD as the Bulldogs rolled up 328 yards rushing, their highest total in 16 years. As a duo, they’re averaging 165 yards rushing a game, which places them among the top tandems in the country this season.
Anyway, I’m writing a story for tomorrow’s paper and trying to put their work into context with some of the best duos in the nation this year. Just to give you a bit of a sneak preview, Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron said of the Dogs’ duo: “Together they’re the two best tailbacks I’ve seen since I’ve been here.” He said that includes the Auburn duo of Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown [his statement, not mine].
Of course, Orgeron is a little biased since his team just got lit up by Georgia’s pair. But that’s not really the point of today’s blog.
To me, the more intriguing topic is the dynamic of how the Bulldogs are going to reintroduce Lumpkin to the rotation. Of course I asked everybody involved if they thought they’d need to be real careful of how they handle that so as to not mess with the current chemistry Brown and Moreno have going on between them. To a man, they all said they didn’t think it would be a big deal.
Now I don’t think it’s going to be a major factor this Saturday against Tennessee. Lump may get a carry or two but the indication I got from running backs coach Tony Ball was that it’s still going to be largely the Brown-Moreno show this weekend. But as the big senior Lumpkin continues to improve and as the season progresses, he’s going to continue to be more-and-more of a factor.
So how do you guys think Georgia should handle it? Technically Lumpkin was the No. 2 tailback when he went out with five yards on three carries in the opener against Oklahoma State. Should he reacquire that status when he’s 100 percent healthy? Or does Georgia need to keep things going the way they’re going and utilize Lumpkin only if Brown or Moreno are injured or having a bad day?
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