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By Diamond Dave

October 31, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

If you’ve got a horse like that you better ride ‘em.

By Leslie22h

October 31, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

Amen, Diamond Dave!

By Leslie22h

October 31, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this

Amen, Diamond Dave!

By BCD

October 31, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

While I agree from an injury perspective, I think the UF game showed what a back can do when he gets a rhythm. If I were coach, I give my top back the rock 80% of the time and my second back(s) the other 20. If your top back goes down, move the rotation up one. We’ve got plenty to go around and will continue to if this outstanding recruiting continues.

BCD

By gdawginkalamazoo

October 31, 2007 4:31 PM | Link to this

Good for Moreno if he could have played another whole game. I say keep his carries around the 20-25 times a game if he is producing. His running opened up those long pass plays. When Thomas gets back then ease him back into the rotation. Both can be explosive, especially since the OL seems to be jelling and opening up some holes there.

By CK

October 31, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

let the young man have about twenty carries this week and sit him down… we need him healthy for Auburn and Kentucky. I would hate to see him hurt in a meaningless game against a highly motivated and very tough troy team.

By KD

October 31, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Letting Jason Johnson and Kalvin Daniels get in the game some more is fine, they both looked pretty good in limited action earlier. But Knowshon is simply on another level with his vision and elusiveness, gotta put it on his shoulders.

By noyellowinthisblood

October 31, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Brown definetely has earned the right to play. He is solid with pass blocking and catching out of the backfield. Moreno is an awesome player though and it would be hard justifying not getting him the ball ALOT.

By Ringleader

October 31, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this

Let The Big Dog Eat……..

By Wes

October 31, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this

Have to agree w/ Diamond Dave on this one…to a certain extent. Against Troy, I don’t think there’s any reason to ask him to carry the ball more than 15 or 20 times. Come out of the gate JUST like we did against Florida…run Moreno as many times as it takes to hit paydirt, or until they shut us down. After that, you’ve got to split his time w/ other backs. I know they don’t have his talent, but we still have too many fresh legs to completely run Knowshon’s tank empty…especially after what he’s done against Vandy and Florida.

Something I find interesting. It makes perfect logical sense to rotate backs to prevent exhaustion/injury, BUT, TB and Lump both got hurt while they were splitting carries. And as far as I remember, the only time Knowshon has been banged up at all was while he was splitting carries with those guys. Since we’ve made him the feature back, he’s stayed healthy. Just goes to show that injuries can happen at any time, regardless of workload, and as Diamond Dave said, the kids got talent…might as well take advantage of it!

By Sautee Dawg

October 31, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

Great running backs get tougher as the game goes on, you could tell Saturday night in Jax that Fla’s D was more tired of chasing moreno than he was from running!

By A-ville Ranger

October 31, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

I’ve said all along, Moreno shouldn’t get 30 a game.What if he’d blown a knee on that 33rd run ? Johnson got 7 on his lone carry,he should get enough shots where the coaches see what he’s got to offer.Luck and wise choices don’t always go together but why risk it? Knowshon said he didn’t get tired but it’s clear he did.He runs with his knees bent and he’s very solid which is good.Still there’s no back in the country averaging more than 28 carries a game(Hart is getting right at 28 at Mich) and most of the top guys get 25 or fewer.

By braveswin

October 31, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Herschel was asked once if he minded carrying the ball 25 times a game.He said “no sir, the ball ain’t heavy”.If Knowshon the wonder dawg is healthy, by all means let him wear down the opposing defense.To this point he doesn’t look any worse for wear,indeed he seems,like most exceptional backs,to get stronger as the carries pile up.My God a Freshman!!!! (I miss Larry)

By N.Y. DAWG

October 31, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

As the great#34 once said” The football ain’t heavy” after a 42 carry game!

By Dawg4life

October 31, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

No way does Moreno need more than 20-25 carries. Take 10-13 carries away from him and lets save some of that energy for the brutal games we’ve got coming up. ‘Cause I’ll guarantee you that he won’t be feeling like he can play another whole game after the Auburn game. They are gonna hit and hit hard.

Chip, I’m a little worried injury wise about two players. I’ve been reading primarily on David Ching’s blog that it looks like Kelin Johnson and Sean Bailey might be doubtful for the game. Is that true?

And if so, who would step in for Bailey? He’s been our most consistent receiver and is very clutch. We need his hands. Who would step in to start?

And I’ve been also reading that if Kelin Johnson doesn’t start, then Reshad Jones is supposed to step in for him. For all the balleyhoo that Reshad received in the preseason, I’ve gotta say he’s been a mild disappointment. Seems like he has too many mental lapses on game day. Remember the touchdown that the UF receiver caught over him? Looked like Jones didn’t give enough effort on that play. If he’d have jumped up and tried to intercept the ball…or even just try to knock it down, that touchdown might not have happened.

Anyone else agree/disagree?

Still…GO DAWGS!!

By tony

October 31, 2007 5:01 PM | Link to this

Moreno gives us the chance to get a win, so run his butt off!

By tony

October 31, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

Moreno gives us the best chance to get a win, so run his butt off!

By A-ville Ranger

October 31, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

BCD and others…I posted some stats a couple of weeks back showing clearly that NO BACK carries it 80% of the time.The highest was only 64%(Hart and the Cal back) most so called feature backs get well below 50 % of the team’s carries.Knowshon was already at 46 % before the UF game, which was near the high end compared to the top backs,most of which are jrs and srs.Those saying he should just run till he drops are ignorant or foolish.When you’re foolish with another person’s health I’m sure there are better words to discribe you but none come to mind.

By Buck in the NW

October 31, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

Guess I’m in the minority, again, but why pound Moreno into the ground? We have no idea as to how long it’ll take for TB to go down again. Does anyone really think that J. Johnson will be the “Man” if Moreno does go down? I hope that Caleb King doesn’t dress for the game “just in case we need him” and I hope he doesn’t play because if he made one mistake the coaches would be all over him. Why not see some creativity in the offense play calling? Put Moreno in the slot and throw to him. Let Johnson< since he’s a solid #2 run the ball 6-8 plays. Run a double TE set and let the #2 FB block. There are a lot of things that can be done to ease the pressure on Moreno. Do them starting this week with Troy. Don’t wait until the 4th quarter of the AU game.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 31, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Look he’s what 19-20 years old. He carried the ball the first 6 games 10-15 times a game. At this point in the season even after the last 2 games he has fresh legs. This is not a 31 year old 10 year Vet of the NFL. Give him the ball and let him make plays. Mike Hart from Michigan a senior this year carried the ball 44 times one game and regularly get 25-30 carries. It hasn’t affected his production. The kid never fumbles. Moreno is fine, lets not make a big deal out of this. PLEASE!

By MURPHY

October 31, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this

Walker,Worley,Hampton,Hearst,ect.How many carries a game did they average? What about Carnell,Bo,Brown at Auburn? WHAT DOES IT MATTER ? IF HE CAN PRODUCE,GIVE HIM THE BALL.Some backs get better the more carries a game they get.He can get hurt at any time,no matter the number of carries.

By TybeeDawg

October 31, 2007 5:10 PM | Link to this

There always used to be one feature back at most schools. They would get 20-25 carries a game. If he is in shape, he can handle it….and is he ever in shape! As far as injuries go, they are gonna happen. They can happen on the first carry or the 35th carry. We may need him the whole game…no one knows how this game in going to unfold. Besides, he needs to average 204 yards a game to break Hershel’s freshman record!

By CapeCodDawg

October 31, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

We should continue to get Go-Shon as many carries as he can handle. Bring in Johnson every so often to pound the rock,then play action everyones a$$.Line up and run at them all day,they looked very good vs U.F. and the O.L. would love it, it would give them more confidence in the run game when we face Auburn and everyone else. I think this team can forge it’s identity from the running game

Like Diamond said he gives us the best chance to win and I think that Johnson is a good change of pace guy. LETS GO DAWGS

By DawgGrad311

October 31, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

The nation is fearing the Phreshman Phenom, Knowshon. We need to keep that fear in them, so we can execute effective passing plays. Don’t run him till he is paralyzed below the waist, but run him strategically to get the momentum offensively, and also to keep the D off the field and by the Gatorade a little longer. Runs take more time off the clock, opposed to the passing game. This can be accomplished w/o having to run him 35+ times, but 20-30x is effective whilst using Sutherland and Johnson.

Go Dawgs

By NASCARfan

October 31, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt’s tailback rotation is counter-productive to what all running backs need: rhythm in the ground game with consistant carries.

This rotating backs every other possession is stupid, and it leads to things like losing games.

I say, play your best player, even if his back-up winds up being a senior. No one can say that Brown is better than Moreno, because he’s not. He’s a third and long down back at best on this team, because Moreno is just that far superior than any other back we have.

Moreno should tote the rock a minimum of 25 times a game. That should leave about 10 to 15 carries for Brown or Johnson or whomever.

This is the way it should be, and when Caleb King is ready next year, if he’s better than Moreno, then so be it. But I would use King like USC used Bush. Put him out at reciever some, do some punt returns, and give him 15 carries a game while Moreno play the LenDale White role and get 25 carries a game.

This is also how we should use Brown this year. My dad is a huge Giants fan, and he told me before the year began that Brown should be the third down back, like Dave Meggett was for the Giants when they had Rodney Hampton.

That same idea fits here.

This running back rotation is stupid and it hurts the offense.

By Wes

October 31, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

Obviously you run him as much as necessary to beat Troy, but I definitely think you don’t want to do it. I know Knowshon made some INCREDIBLE runs against Florida, but if our O-line and fullbacks block the way they did against Florida, we should be able to establish and maintain the running game, regardless of who the back is. Use Knowshon to set the pace early, then use him only when necessary for the rest of the game.

By OoltewahDawg

October 31, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

As said previously, Johnson a good change of pace guy. But still give Moreno 26-28 carries. When Brown’s back, I’d like to see some ‘bone sets. Auburn had two feature backs on the field a few years ago with Cadillac and Ronnie Brown, so why not us?

By A-ville Ranger

October 31, 2007 6:16 PM | Link to this

Lowcountry Your logic is backward,a senior like Hart (the only back in the country who gets 28 carries a game) is more mature physically than a 19 year old.Do some research,bones, connective tissue,muscle,etc are all more developed at 22 than 19.Again though ONLY HART carries that much,so I guess they’re the only team in the country who knows how to use a back.It would be stupid and perhaps even negligent to treat the kid like a rented mule….disclaimer (I in no way advocate the misuse mules be they rented or otherwise).

By Don

October 31, 2007 6:27 PM | Link to this

Well, it’s official. I posted on the Terrance “Blog” earlier, before it closed, and my post was “removed.” No it did not contain any profanity. So now the AJC staff is censoring postings. That was one of the best things about these blogs. Why bother now?

By Eric C.

October 31, 2007 7:04 PM | Link to this

To follow-up on Don’s comment…

I said it Monday and I’ll say it again today…I’m disappointed with the lack of positive commentaries following the UGA-UF game. Typically when UGA loses…the columnists are like “flies on a rib-roast” in making light of the short-comings. So what do we see after the biggest victory since the 2005 SEC champhionship game? We see one pathetic diatribe by Moore on the “foolishness” of the celebration. Please tell me that Schultz and Bisher are on vacation?

By A-ville Ranger

October 31, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

I misstated facts,I went back to update my research on the RBs usage.My numbers were taken from backs on the highest rated teams not those with the top stats.Here are the accurate numbers…Matt Forte Sr Tulsa #1 rusher 29 carries a game 73% of team’s total….Keven Smith Jr UCF #3 rusher 30 per game 64% of team’s total……..Ray Rice Jr Rutgers #4 rusher 29 per game 75% of team’s total.Hart is still close to 64% as well.All of these backs are Jrs or Srs and none have to face SEC defenses week after week.Mcfadden and Jones will both be top draft picks from Arkansas as were the 2 Auburn backs a few years back so Moreno shouldn’t worry about exposure.If he gets 22 carries per game at a 6 yds per carry rate over a 13 game season he’ll have 1716 yds next year,that’s not too shabby for the team or Knowshon.

By La Jolla Dawg

October 31, 2007 7:35 PM | Link to this

Chip, I too would like to hear about any injuries.

I think way too much time and effort was spent on the touchdown celebration. I would be interested in hearing from Bobo about his play calling up to this point, what has he learned, how does he think he’s doing?

One other thing I am curious about, how many current SEC head football coaches were contacted and asked to comment on CMR’s “celebration call” and how many were willing to respond on the record? I know technically that has to do with the call itself, and I just said too much time was spent on it, but my question isn’t about how they responded, but rather on the willingness of some of the coaches to call a collegue out. I was surprised that Bobby Johnson, who has to play Richt every year would be so comfortable chiding him publicly.

By Florida Dawg

October 31, 2007 7:36 PM | Link to this

For Troy I would pull Moreno back some, give him a rest for the following week and give the ball the Jason Johnson. The few times I saw Johnson run against Fla., he ran very strong. Moreno needs the rest and Johnson needs carries for additional experience.

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

October 31, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this

Arville,

So you are telling me that at 21 or 22 that they can handle 25-30 carries a game but at 20 Moreno can’t? Sorry not a doctor but that doesn’t make sense. Also a hit is a hit whether its Big 10 or Big East.

I don’t want to run him in the ground, but he has barely carried the ball all season up to 2 games ago. Let the coaching staff do what they see fit, and if it means 30 carry’s a game the next 4 games then do it.

How many carriers did Rice average last year? Or Hart as a Sophomore?

By Dawg at Birth

October 31, 2007 8:21 PM | Link to this

Don and Eric C, You guys need to remember that this newspaper is owned by a couple of left wing old women (whose daddy left it to them). Liberals don’t want to see a predominately white university succeed in anything including football.

By **CHIP**

October 31, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Chip Chip Where are ya Chip? Where ya been all week? You haven’t responded to any questions at all this week. Not saying you have to but it’s a nice added touch. Taking the nights off?

By SamoanDawg

October 31, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this

Feed him the rock! He gets better/stronger the more he totes the thing. I would eased T.Brown in when he comes back. Give it to him 10-15 times.

By Mark

October 31, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this

You run Mareno as much as you need to WIN the game. If we get up in the second half let some of the other guys have some fun!

By War Eagle

October 31, 2007 9:47 PM | Link to this

Hershel, Bo, Henry, Alexander, and several Southern Cal RB carried 25-30 times a game. Carnell Williams, Auburn, rushed for 171 yards on 44 carries(2001) as a freshman against UGA. Moreno reminds me of “Caddy” with his desires and determination. GIVE HIM THE BALL EXCEPT AUBURN GAME, HAVE A HEADACHE 11/10/07.

By JOSH

October 31, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this

You run #24 as much as you think is necessary and fill him in with Johnson and the rest of the bench guys. Remember…YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!

I WANT EVERYONE WHO GIVES A DARN ABOUT THE DAWGS TO READ THE FOLLOWING WORD FOR WORD:

LET’S MAKE SURE ALL OF THE FANS ARE FIRED UP AND INSIDE THE STADIUM WELL BEFORE GAMETIME. IF THE FANS SHOW UP JACKED UP AS CMR SAYS, AND NOT FLAT, THEN IT WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO THE TEAM THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS EARLY AND OFTEN VS. TROY THEN REST UP FOR A BRUTAL GAME VS. AUBURN. LET’S GATA AND GO DAWGS!

By David

October 31, 2007 9:50 PM | Link to this

Wow, let’s keep celebrating that Florida win all the way through Saturday….Go Trojans!!

By shane

October 31, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this

we should run moreno as much as needed,hopefully we can get a lead and run johnson so that he can get some much needed game experence.i noticed that johnson ran and caught well on the one pass that was thrown to him in the uf game.do you guys remember the halfback pass he threw in the spring game?it just might work against troy if they load the box.kelin will not play,i haven’t heard anything about bailey,but if he is out i would think goodman would start.he has had some key receptions and has downfield speed.with him,momass,durham and wilson we should be ok with the wrs.tripp,sutherland,moreno,figgins and johnson can also contribute to the passing game,with our strong running game that should be enough.if bailey is banged up let’s try to save him for auburn.i am more concerned with our d,troy passes for a lot of yardage and our senior leader among the dbs is out.i don’t want to get into a shootout with troy.in the best of all possible worlds we would get a big lead and cox and johnson would play most of the fourth quarter.i would like to see stafford and moreno cheerleading on the sidelines late in the game.

By shane

October 31, 2007 10:27 PM | Link to this

hey war,i hope you are still doing well.if all goes well you guys should get to shake the hand of mr brown too.trying to run on auburns d should be intresting.man on man smash mouth football,i love it!while we are still buds,don’t it feel good to beat the gators?will you be coming to athens?

By A-ville Ranger

October 31, 2007 10:29 PM | Link to this

I hope the passing game can get good work saturday.We know Moreno will give his all,he wouldn’t know any other way.If Stafford can consistently hit those deep throws the whole playbook opens up. Most of us agreed Tebow was the better QB before last week’s game.While Stafford is just scratching his potential, Tebow may have reached his.When I look at the potential for the offense and defense going forward the sky’s the limit.We’ve got a great group of athletes/players with good character and we’re gaining more next season than we’re losing.If we’re not ranked in the top 3 next pre-season I’ll eat this keyboard…ok I’ll wipe it clean and lick it.

By Chip Towers

October 31, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

Hey guys. I’m here. Actually I’ve been here all along. There is rarely a day that goes by that I don’t monitor the blog. I try to respond to good questions if and when I see them but I don’t always see them all and they’re not always all that good (joke)… . On that note, I’ll address some your questions and comments:

As for the injury situation, FS Kelin Johnson (knee) is out this week. WR Sean Bailey has a kind of trick knee situation going on but the latest on that is he’ll probably play, or at least try to… .

The reason you don’t usually see injury “news” and the like here is that we have it other places. I appreciate all the regular visitors here to the UGA blog but the blog itself is not a one-stop shopping experience. However, the UGA page IS and you can usually find everything you need to know somewhere on there. This is a place to discuss the news and issues regarding Georgia sports and we’ll talk about it until the cows come home. I’ll try to point it out whenever major news or something particularly intriguing or interesting develops but I’m not going to post news updates all day and night because I do have a life outside of this job. It’s hard enough as it is just to read all your comments, which I always try to do… .

Don: I seriously doubt your comment to Terrence’s column was censored just because it was in disagreement with his opinion and it certainly would not have been unless it included profanity, racial slurs or similar such ugliness. We’re big into free speech here and we have to go to a lot of trouble to remove readers’ comments. Which brings up …

You guys must learn to differentiate between columnists’ opinions and the newspaper as a whole. Terence Moore disagreed with Richt’s celebration ploy, NOT the newspaper. The AJC, like all major newspapers, is a blend of objective reporters and editors who’s job it is to gather and analyze news and a few columnists to tell us what THEY think about it. It wouldn’t make a lot of sense for us as a newspaper to be “against” everything UGA when so many of our readers are fans or alums of the state school, now would it? Conspiracies to that end are ludicrous and borderline stupid… .

Oh, and basketball season officially tips off with an exhibition game Friday night. Anybody ready to talk some hoops?

By Chip Towers

October 31, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this

Somebody else asked about the SEC coaches’ opinions of Richt’s actions. Good question… . No, I did not ask every coach in the league what they thought about it… . Every Wednesday the SEC conducts a teleconference in which all 12 of the league’s coaches are available to answer question in roughly 10-minute intervals… . I was unable to ask every single coach because other reporters from other papers around the nation all have questions they’re trying to get in also. I didn’t ask Tuberville because our Tony Barnhart had already talked to him and I didn’t ask Meyer because he’d be asked about it enough already. Others were just who I could catch and who I thought y’all would want to hear from.

By sloan

November 1, 2007 6:34 AM | Link to this

The rotation of tailbacks makes sense in theory. But the assumption that it is based on is that each of the tailbacks in the rotation are equally effective. THEY AREN’T! Moreno is more talented than the others and should get the ball in a typical game 20 -25 times. And on special occasions against a bitter rival like UF, as many as it takes!

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

November 1, 2007 7:57 AM | Link to this

When I grow up I wanna be Chip Towers! Your da man!

By puppydawg

November 1, 2007 8:08 AM | Link to this

You guys must learn to differentiate between columnists’ opinions and the newspaper as a whole. Terence Moore disagreed with Richt’s celebration ploy, NOT the newspaper. The AJC, like all major newspapers, is a blend of objective reporters and editors who’s job it is to gather and analyze news and a few columnists to tell us what THEY think about it. It wouldn’t make a lot of sense for us as a newspaper to be “against” everything UGA when so many of our readers are fans or alums of the state school, now would it? Conspiracies to that end are ludicrous and borderline stupid…

Chip, we understand the difference between editorial comments and actual reporting. It’s just that, in Terence Moore’s columns, he states his opinions as if they are indisputable, carved- in-stone facts. Intentionally or not, he alienates the BullDawg Nation with his asinine “opinions”.

By Andy in Ohio

November 1, 2007 8:10 AM | Link to this

I think that Moreno should still get the bulk of the carries, but I’d like for him to be good and rested for next week. I’d say give him between 20-25 carries. Johnson should get 10-15. Or maybe Johnson could get less and this could be more of a chance to focus on Stafford gelling with his receivers. I know Troy is no pushover (won 6 in a row), but I doubt they’re to the level of Auburn or Florida and I think we can at least hope to pad Stafford’s stats a little. Seems like he needs to focus on more short routes and get the timing going with his receivers. Against Florida there was a definite improvement in the long passes, but there really weren’t that many of them. Just the couple that he did make were the bulk of his yards.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 8:14 AM | Link to this

Moreno is not too doing too bad to start out as 3rd string RB. I thought the RS year was used to build him up physically and prepare him for the harshness of the game. Some guys are made to run the football and run it a lot. Walker, Williams, McFadden, Brown, etc. I liked A-Ville’s post about the percentages that the #1 RB’s run in those offenses. Of course I don’t know how effective their passing games are. I think ours is coming around and that running game which now can be considered very good will help balance everything out.

Regarding the possibility of injury? I know the chances go up the more you carry the ball but an injury can happen at anytime, blocking, trying to catch a pass, running a pass route. Ask Lumpkin. Moreno is elusive I think he can handle it. If it is working then use it,

By Mikey

November 1, 2007 9:00 AM | Link to this

1- Terrence Moore is irrelevant

2- Give Special K the rock- it works for Rutgers and Ray Rice…..

3- Kick butt Dawgs !

By Palmetto State Dawg

November 1, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

I wouldn’t even play Moreno this week. We should rest him for the Auburn game. Give the rock to Jason Johnson against Troy, and see what he can do.

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

Im back mutts! Miss me? Ive tried to tell ya’ll before that Moreno is a good back but hes no Tashard. Now that Tashard’s knee is better, he will introduce you fleabags to a new definition of pain and suffering. It is the time of the yellow jacket! Deal with it.

By AltamahaDawg

November 1, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this

You guys love to blow the whole Running back rotation way out of proportion. I’m betting its pretty difficult to come up with an example of rotation back every other series. It might have happened on occation because of circumstances, (time outs, Turnovers, defensive stands or lack of) but even when we had 2 healthy at a time, we rarely rotate to that degree. Look back at this years game and I think you will see, we used (whichever) back for several series, sparing him when needed. Just like every other team in the league with more than one capable RB.

KnoMO get 20 carries this week, mostly early, we work on the passing game, see him 30 times again if we need to beat AU.

By Wes

November 1, 2007 9:56 AM | Link to this

Anybody got a fly swatter?

By ARdawg

November 1, 2007 9:59 AM | Link to this

puppydawg

I for one, am certainly no Terrence Moore fan but it is his opinion. Wouldn’t you believe that HE thinks it is undisputable, carved in staone fact in HIS mind? Much the same way you believe his opinions are assinine?

As I stated, I am no TM fan. Some much to the point I don’t read or care about his opinions. If you wish to show your displeasure of Moore, don’t read his column or repeat what he has written or said. He is a journalist whether you like him or not. Your best weapon as a reader is to ignore him. He strives on stirring controversy. As long as your belly aching about him, he has achieved his goal.

To the question at hand, I don’t think theres any kind of set schedule to run Moreno. He has peoven our playmaker and go to guy but he can’t carry the load himself without risking injury. Someone earlier mention Mike Hart.Hart has been out for two games. Being 20 yrs old makes no difference when you take the pounding week in and week out these guys do. The body has to heal. Look at Tebow, 3 weeks ago he was being referred to as Superman.

By 1eyedJack

November 1, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this

WhiteAndGold Tashard doesn’t deserve to smell Knowshon’s sh!t.

By ARdawg

November 1, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

gdawginkal

I concurr with you. Use him! But be weary of going to the well too often. He’s dynamic and elusive but he’s not the power runner Hershel was

By shane

November 1, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this

i agree with a lot that is being said here,a few points of difference.zoo,you are right that moreno started at third string,but in name only,he was going to get his share had lump not been hurt.he will get the bulk of the carries,but brown will,and should get his share.i liked the way our running game was working with both backs.i also remember how brown ran against ole miss when moreno couldn’t get started.give it to the hot hand at auburn.if brown is back he will be chomping at the bit and i think he will light au up!a-vile,are you a wussy?i thought you were a stand up guy.wipe the keyboard clean?a real man would lick it dirty!palmetto,i think we should win the game before we rest moreno,we can’t take anyone for granted.remember au-miss st?finally,white and gold,yeah we missed you,like a toothache!why don’t you go back to the dark crevice that you have been hiding in,you insect!beating uf was like turning on a light at night,all the bugs scurried out of the room.shouldn’t you tech guys be thinking about recruiting instead of infecting our blogs?i think there is a two star 160lb line backer in omaha that kent state might steal from you,better get a coach out there!

By Black Mountain Dawg

November 1, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

Is ESPN’s “game plan” going to carry the game, or is it Munson over the internet with no picture?

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 10:33 AM | Link to this

shane, yes third string in name only with a lot of rumors of great potential. Now we know what that potential is we have to use it wisely. I agree with you on using the hot hand. Brown and the way the Ole Miss game unfolded was a great thing to see. Hopefully Brown will be back for AU and they will both be able to run for a ton. Just beat the living daylights out of Troy first. Our D better be ready to go full bore.

By shane

November 1, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

hey chip,i see phulmer says richts ploy was “creative”and”unique”.what a hoot!i didn’t think phat phil was that erudite.could you use the same adjectives to describe the way phil cheats in recruiting players?

By jake

November 1, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

The future is NOW, guys. Get KIng in there against Helen of Troy. If he is as great as advertised, we will need him. He will probably leave for the NFL sooner anyway.

By phats fulmer

November 1, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this

GEORGIA A TOP 10 TEAM..HARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHARHAR…I HAVEN’T BEEN THIS AMUSED since we hung half a hundred on them between the twigs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!my sides are burstin’!!!!!!!!!!!

By shane

November 1, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

zoo,i was in the stands at the ole miss game and the uf game.if you remember that d that ole miss has was keeping the game close into the third quarter.moreno had tried and failed to get one yard for a first down on consecutive carries.brown came in and took the game over.it was a beautiful thing to see!it was like moreno in the second half at jax.on an earlier post somebody wrote that we didn’t go deep much against uf.when you have the lead in the second half,and your stud running back is getting one first down after another and the d cannot stop him,why throw?i know buck loves the passing game,but he is smart,i think even buck would agree with that!i saw that some of the “fire willie”guys were on the recruiting blogs yesterday.man,i am glad i never had one of them for a co!look at the way uf moved the ball on lsu,in tiger stadium,then look at the way our d held them to 23 points,remember that an interception return accounted for 7 points.when uf went for two on the pat,we held them,late in the game when they went for it on fourth down,we held them.one guy said a soft d gave up the big plays,i was there,and on both bombs we had seven in the box!we even had seven in the box on a third and eighteen,stupid maybe,but definately not soft!tebow is a great qb that saw an opening and burned us!frankly,i wanted to see more of the cover two in the second half,we got a couple of sacks,but we gave up points too.all in all though,willie did a good job.

By troyfromtroy

November 1, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

our ‘e’ became of age in last week’s shutout…haugabook will run your ‘d’ in circles and they will be huffin and puffin/cryin’ in their homecoming bourbon as trojans roll…lee corso/this will not be as close as you think…go double t’s!!!!!!!!!!forget rumors you heard of hamstring problem/big scam..TROJAN POWER!!!

By CKDawg65

November 1, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

I say an 80-10-10 mix of Moreno-Johnson-Southerland this week. When Brown returns, it may be more 70-20-10 of Knowshon-T Brown-Southerland. We have to get the big FB a few more touches in my opinion.

By Wes

November 1, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

Scr@w it…Power-I with Southerland, Chapas, Johnson…run it straight down their throats.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this

shane, couldn’t agree more on WM. Those guys were ready to play and did a great job of keeping Tebow in check (regardless of injury status). I agree you have to have that running game going to manage the game properly. We did a lot of damage with the passing game. I think it will be great to finalloy have a 1000 yard rusher in our backfield again.

phats, you know I don’t disagree with you on the #10 ranking. However since UGA doesn’t run the polls and have any influence over where we are placed we have to live with it. The next four weeks will show us if it is deserved or not. Like last year and the Auburn game maybe the UF game is the game where the team recognized its potential and finally lives up to it. OL, D, and passing game.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this

Guys the way I see it, we’ll never have a rb the likes of Herschel again. The new Herschel plays for Arkansas unfortuately. I saw a few days ago someone had claimed that we are apparently running back U. My question to you is how? We have consistently ruined talent at RB and WR for the last…oh I dont know…2 decades or so! Moreno is solid, but he by no means wears blue spandex and a red cape. McFadden is a much better back or player than we have on our team and 30-35 carries was all he could handle in the Alabama game. If any of you idiots had a clue about football you would know there only so much a guy can take. I see us with 2 and quite possibly 3 more losses this year b/c we don’t have a OL worth a damn or a QB. Thank God we have help coming next year b/c we really suck this year. Im sure CMR will figure out how to soften next years class up to so they end up being pansies on the field as usual. I’m not quite sure how much more losing to Spurrier and Fulmer I can take!

By Mark Richts Conscious

November 1, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

God, I know this is bad but when I was kissing my wife all I could think of was Big Matt Stafford in a speedo….damn, I need to go change my pants now…

By shane

November 1, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

ck,i agree,untill now we have needed sutherland and company to concentrate on blocking.with the o line coming along it may be time to toss them the ball a time or two.sutherland caught one td pass against uf,hopefully we will be able to use that option more saturday.troyfromtroy,talk is cheap,see you saturday.oh BTW troy,hogiewhasisname’s injury may be sham now,it won’t be after he meets messers howard,washington,gamble and jones!

By godawgs51

November 1, 2007 11:40 AM | Link to this

If moreno was ready to go a another whole game after carrying the ball 33 times against Florida i’m pretty sure giving him the ball 25-30 times against troy will not really affect his energy level for the auburn game. Play him enough to secure the win against troy, even if lt’s the whole game, worry about resting him when the win is secure. We need to win out.

By CockoftheWalk

November 1, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Hey dogs! Hows it feel to continue to be Spurrier’s biatch? Oh, BTW thanks for beating Florida for us. If ya’ll had that kind of success against their D, we should put 60 on them. It looks like we’ll be passing you on the food chain from now on. We should be in the midst of starting a dynasty here at Carolina here in a few weeks. Enjoy your mediocrity dogs!

Go Cocks!

By Wes

November 1, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

CHIP,

I know you said it’s difficult to read each post, or to “sensor” any, but can you please do something about this lowlife that is posting under other people’s names?

By mcdawg

November 1, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

everytime he does that spin move i’m hearing an ACL pop but so far so good-i thought Brown was running the best in his career when he went down-still like to have a big back in there to wear down a D—we should be able to run all over Troy (stopping their O is another question) so hopefully backups will get some good reps

By Wes

November 1, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

meant “censor”…my bad.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 12:03 PM | Link to this

Nice timing on that 2nd 11:36 post there to the fake Zoo dawg you idiot. Dude you have to be the biggest loser out there. What’s the matter you can’t get laid? Can’t find a job that gives you some sort of sense of self worth in life? Mom and Dad didn’t like you? No friends?You are pathetic. Keep posting you dipsh!t the regulars on here know the difference. If this is all you have in life have fun!

By shane

November 1, 2007 12:07 PM | Link to this

cockofthewalk,seems to me you are headed to the cellar again,while we are on the way up.how does back to back to back losses sound to you?vandy 17,the sham usc,6,what a joke!don’t you have win before you start a dynasty?let’s see if you come back after you take your annual butt whippin’ from uf and crimpson!BTW,rumor has it that the obc is being considered for the head coaching job at nebraska.we all know he loves the national spotlight,and winning,and he won’t have a chance for either one with your little podunck school.sos dressed in red,how ironic is that?you guys actually thought you were going to win the east?hahahahahahahaha!!!

By shane

November 1, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

well,i see the morons are back,isn’t it funny how a major win brings these idiots out of the woodwork.hey fake zoo,mcfadden is probably the best back in the country,too bad he had to sign with a team that sucks.he will probably turn pro after this season,and i don’t blame him.he needs to get out of the hillbilly,sister humping,state before he is forgotten completely.he should have won the heisman,now he had better get out while the nfl scouts still remember his name.i am outta here untill the ajc does something about this spam!

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

Tashard cant sniff Moreno’s sh!t? Are you serious? Moreno has had like 1 great game against a reputable opponent. Tashard had the conference rushing crown last year and and is leading the conference this year. Here is some of the running backs in the SEC better than Moreno: Darren McFadden, Cory Boyd, Raphael Little, Brad Lester, LSU’s RB that runs like a 4.2 40, Felix Jones, Arain Foster, M. Hardesty. Chew on that for a while mutts.

By Pitbull

November 1, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

Give that young man the ball and then get out of the way. He will take you all the way to an SEC championship. Maybe even three SEC championships.

By Erk

November 1, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Let Knowshon run the majority of the carries by far. This week let Johnson several carries to give him some more experience and give Knowshon some breathers. When Brown comes back let him get a few carries but Knowshon has proven he should get the majority.

CockoftheWalk, you might want to concentrate on your own games and not UGA. The last I checked you lost to Vandy & Tennessee. The Co$$s have been known to become limp by the end of the season (pun intended).

By CockoftheWalk

November 1, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

Did you see the second half of the Tenn. game? Our offense is back! Blake is on fire and the D is the best in the nation, bar none. Spurrier is not going anywhere. He loves Columbia and loves our fans. We do have the best fans in the country hands down. Our stadium is a close second or third to LSU’s Death Valley or maybe the Swamp. We have all the right ingredients for a dynasty. After we rattle off a 10 year winning streak over you dogs, you will claim your rightful place in the cellar of the east.

By shane

November 1, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

isn’t it funny how the fake zoo and white and gold show up at the same time?chip,if you can’t keep these birds off this blog i think all us regulars should go to a pay site!white and gold,i know you are a pu$$y because you are a tech fan.at least try to grow a pair and quit posting as zoo!only a nerd like you would think that is funny!guys,i am really out of here now,i would suggest you do the same.let white and gold have it!BTW,please feel free to assume my identity nerd,then all the bill collectors will hassel you!

By ARdawg

November 1, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

Shane

your response to Cockofthewalk was just funny!….I don’t care who ya are

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 12:40 PM | Link to this

Trust me Shane, I wish I could take credit for the fake ‘Zoo postings. As much as I wish I had thought of it, its not me.

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

Shane, one more thing. Before you go calling someone a pu$$y you better know who you’re dealing with. Don’t let you mouth write a check you a$$ cant cover. I tell you what, you meet me in the Varsity parking lot on game day and I will introduce your face to the pavement.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 1:26 PM | Link to this

W&G, just saying that you wish you had thought of it speaks volumes about you. Now I am man enough to come on here and talk football without all of the worthless name calling and crap and even with Tech fans who want to talk football. I agree that Moreno needs a full season as THE featured back to fully see what he can do. But head to head this season? Moreno is right there with Choice statistically and he has only started 2 games as RB. Not taking anything away from Choice because he is definitely one of the best backs in the country and will go high in the draft and have a great pro career.

By NOT MY FIRST TIME IN JAIL

November 1, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

I’M YOUR HUCKLEBERRY WHITE AND GOLD NAME THE TIME AND PLACE LITTLE GIRL. BE SURE TO POST SO THE REST OF YOUR FANS CAN SEE YOU BLEED. I HAVE TO WORK LATE TODAY SO IT WILL HAVE TO BE LATER IN THE EVENING.

By War Eagle

November 1, 2007 2:02 PM | Link to this

shane, I will make two games this year, UGA and Iron Bowl. The Auburn-UGA game is going to be a knock down and drag out. Auburn has progress more than my wildest dreams this year. Moreno is changing UGA into a “want more” team. I hope we can contain him. Auburn has very few RB who rush over 100 yards last 4-5 years, so if #24 exceeds that, look out Auburn and Tech.

By georgiagirl49

November 1, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

For Georgia fans must see video Go to YOUTUBE.COM excessive celebration THat will get you up for Troy. Especially the student body. Go Dawgs

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

Lighten up Kalamazoo, i’m just ribbin you. I had nothing to do whatsoever with whomever is highjacking your name. Now as for Moreno, I have never said he is anything less than a solid back. Would I want him playing for Tech? You bet your a$$ I would. He would be a great weapon to add with Tashard and Dwyer. I don’t think he is UGA’s savior though. Tashard is proven and Moreno is in the process of proving himself. His numbers will go higher as your line matures. You’re still a QB away from being a SEC contender team however.

By NOT MY FIRST TIME IN JAIL

November 1, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

COME TO THINK OF IT THE VARSITY HAS TO MANY COPS AROUND. HOW ABOUT MEETING ME ON PINE STREET NEAR THE SALVATION ARMY GAMESDAY. I’V PICKED UP A FEW WORKERS THERE BEFORE. THE COPS AVOID THAT PLACE. WE WILL HAVE THE ROOM WE NEED TO DISCUSSE OUR DIFFERENCES.

By MariettaDawg

November 1, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

I’m going to the NERD BOWL tonight to see the Gnats get blown out by the Turkeys… Should be great fun!

As for Kno Mo - Coach Richt, feed him the ball and watch the big Dawg eat! He has proven that he can handle it.

Glory to Ole Georgia and to hell with Georgia Tech!

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

I said gameday at the Varsity parking lot you illiterate trailor trash. I drive a black F250. Come find me.

By Arkansas Braves Fan

November 1, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

I’m one of many Arkansas Razorback fans that believe you have the best coach in America. Why? The guy is first class #1.#2 Takes responsibility when he’s wrong.#3 Dang good record. #4 Doesn’t run up ladders and pretend to lead the band when his team wins a ballgame.Yes we love Mark Richt here in Arkansas!

By luvmydawgs

November 1, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

I don’t want to see Moreno in the second half. I want to be up by 30 and have all our starter resting…

By Arkansas Braves Fan

November 1, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

Bulldog fans, I wouldn’t worry about gamecockdoodledo. SC hasn’t won anything in football or basketball in the Sec since they been around. Spurrier ran his mouth about Georgia losing to Vandy last season and Vandy just used him two weeks ago. SC, Kentucky, Ole Miss,and Vandy,are the only schools that have never played in a SEC title game. SC is still at the bottom of the barrel in the SEC.

By NOT MY FIRST TIME IN JAIL

November 1, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this

FIRST IS WAS MEET ME NOW. NOW IT’S FIND ME. NO THANKS, PLACE AND TIME WILL DO.

HOW CAN YOU CALL ME TRAILOR TRASH? TO QUOTE YOU you better know who you’re dealing with. Don’t let you mouth write a check you a$$ cant cover.

I’M HOOD TRASH FYI.

By NOT MY FIRST TIME IN JAIL

November 1, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this

IT’S FUNNY; I WASN’T GOING TO THE GAME BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE A TICKET. I HAVE A GOOD IDEA WHERE I’M GOING TO PICK ONE UP.

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this

Hood trash, well doesn’t that make you more of a respectable citizen. Do yourself a favor and stay home, homey.

By gdawginkalamazoo

November 1, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

W&G, I did say you hijacked my name. Now you are talking football with your 2:09 post. That’s a good thing. I agree Moreno needs a little more PT to totally prove himself. The wear down factor might not have kicked in yet. Week in and week carrying 15-25 a game can affect the following week etc. The last two games have been tremendous for him. I am glad he is on our team. I believe he is also our second or third leading receiver.

Did I read the stat correctly regarding Bennett having 2 TD’s this season & 3 INT’s?

By shane

November 1, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

white and gold,if you weren’t the idiot hijacking zoo’s name i owe you an apology,i am man enough to admit it when i am wrong.i just p*s me off when we try to talk football on this blog and guys start up with the trash talk.as for the rest i have NEVER written a bad check,and not you or anyone else is putting My face to any sidewalk.capice’?i have nothing against tech,as a matter of fact,i would like to see tech come out of the doldrums and be competetive once more.tech is,after all,the only other div 1 program in ga,and i was born and bred here.now then,since you are the injured party,according to the code for an affair of honor,i present the weapons you choose.it can be pistols at twenty paces,or shots at the bar.i am equally proficient with both,and it doesn’t make a damn to me which one you pick.

By NOT MY FIRST TIME IN JAIL

November 1, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

I’M WAITING….LOOKS LIKE THE GEEK IS RUNNING AWAY. ALL THAT LIP AND NO BALLS. WHO WOULD OF GUESSED?

By puppydawg

November 1, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

ARdawg, good point but please allow me the opportunity to rebut. Of course TM is entitled to his opinions, regardless of how stupid they make him look. But for him to refer to anyone who disagrees with him as a fool (his choice of words, not mine), is irresponsible, childish and just plain amateurish journalism. Anyone can write inflammatory articles without the benefit of facts to back themselves up. He just enjoys it so much that he obviously doesn’t mind if he is the one that is actually being the fool. His attitude, combined with his racism, are unacceptable in any forum, especially one with the circulation, albeit dwindling, of the AJC.

By puppydawg

November 1, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

NOT MY FIRST TIME IN JAIL, you are right about White&Gold having no balls. Those are in a jar on his dresser where he has kept them since the sex reorientation surgery.

By WhiteAndGold

November 1, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this<