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By Dave In Tampa

December 27, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

I think that anytime you get an opponent that you have not seen and only heard of you are going to be a little leary. Yes, on paper we should beat them, but this has been a strange year.

Also, I rememeber a couple years back when we played a little known West Virginia and they embarrassed us in the 1st half. We don’t want that again and right now Hawaii is that kind of team that might surprise you.

If our Defensive Line can get into the backfiled all game long, and they can, it will be a long day for Colt and the boys. Maybe I’m naive, but I just don’t see our offense struggling.

What does everyone else think?

By reservoirDAWG

December 27, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

I think this game is a UGA win. As for the line it could go either way. UGA 52 UH 28 or UGA 38 UH 31. It should be a great game to watch. If the DAWGS can get pressure from the front four it should be ok against that air attack.

By montanadawg

December 27, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will win by 17, but Hawaii will put up some points, 48-31 dawgs.

By montanadawg

December 27, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will win by 17, but Hawaii will put up some points, 48-31 dawgs.

By shane #1

December 27, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

the spread has given uga problems in the past,but these guys have faced this offense three times this year.the gators,kentucky,and troy all use the spread and i would think their talent is equal to or better than the warrior’s.uh has a good qb,but so do the other three teams,{tebow won the heisman}and uga defeated them.if uga plays their best it should be no problem to win,however they need to come out strong.the dogs always play tough in the second half,so if they score in the first half and run the ball well they should have no problem putting the warriors away.the players seem to have a chip on their shoulders and they want to show up the bcs. this should have them fired up and ready to play.

By GW

December 27, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

There never seems to be much defense in bowl games. If Georgia is focused and does not turn the ball over they should win. I just wonder how seriously the Bulldogs practice for bowls. Please don’t get 30 points behind and have to rally to catch up. It will be interesting to see how Georgia defenses this pass happy bunch. The standard two-deep zone will leave them lots of room for short completions up and down the field.

By AltamahaDawg

December 27, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

Chip, there is a lot of “Dooley” in all of us.

But we win convincingly.

By Dave In Tampa

December 27, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

Heck, must admitt, if you would have told me that Georgia wold be 10-2 at the begining of the season with all the question marks on the team I would have asked you for a hit of your wacky weed.

It’s great to be having this discusion and it’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog.

p.s. Could be worse. We could be on the TECH Blog… D’OH!

By Big Boy

December 27, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

I THINK YOU HAVE SIZED THIS UP CORRECTLY. WE HAVE TO MUCH SPEED AND DEPTH FOR HAWAII TO HANG THE WHOLE GAME. GO DAWGS

By Dave In Tampa

December 27, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg: So very true! I’m at the front of the line.

Dawgs 42…Hawaii 17

By Dawgmania

December 27, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

No doubt Hawaii will score points which they have done so easily this year, but if the dawgs play well the UGA talent will overcome any scheming from the Warriors. I agree with Chip, however that if the dawgs play poorly or uninspired football an upset is likely.

By 01' DAWG

December 27, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

Chip, just got back from Maui. They are indeed fired up about this game. I, of course, wore UGA gear around to see who was paying attention. I got a lot of smack for it. I can tell you this..I represented UGA well and did not talk smack myself. I did get free drinks out of the conversations with some locals me being respectful and all. I just said that it would be a good game. The local news had some interesting reads about the game. Jones considers everyone of the DAWGS NFL players. We shall see.

Go Dawgs! Aloha

By Tville Dawg

December 27, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

Chip-

Any word on whether we’ll be rotating defensive backs and linebackers in and out to keep us some fresh legs on the pass defense?

I think our depth will overwhelm Hawaii. Heck, Brennan is going to complete some passes-let’s play everybody and wear them down.

By Tville Dawg

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

GW-

I believe that lack of defense in a bowl game is a dynamic of not knowing what to expect from a team you don’t play that often. It does require a super fast learning curve.

The DAWGS traditionally struggle the first half, make adjustments at half time, and play outstanding defense the second half. This was true, even against West Virginia in the last Sugar Bowl, as well as Virginia Tech last year.

By sobedawg

December 27, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

UGA will win, but they need to play smart…Brennen will sneak a few passes in there, and we don’t want to get down 14-0 or 21-0 like we did against WVU…Smart and focused UGA football should be enough to win, and our depth should grind down the Rainbows in the 3rd or 4th quarter…Brennen has never seen a pass rush like this…neither had Tim Tebow…Dr. SobeDawg

By Lee

December 27, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

Granted, I’m not ready to concede anything, but I realize three things:

1) Hawaii’s strength (passing game) lines up real well with UGA’s weakness (secondary coverage).

2) UGA has had a Jekyll / Hyde persona the past couple of years.

3) UGA has a tendency to allow weaker opponents to stay in the game a lot longer than they should. Western Carolina, Western Kentucky, Ga Southern, etc, etc have all given UGA all they can handle for a couple or three quarters. It’s only after the other team wears down does UGA settle down and put them away.

For me, the key to the game comes down to UGA’s defensive line play and their running game.

By Luda

December 27, 2007 5:44 PM | Link to this

We have to make tackles in the secondary. Colt will complete a bunch of passes underneath and it will be important for the first guy to make the tackle and to make the tackle hurt. One big key will be how the Hawaii WR’s react to getting lit up by athletic defenders like R. Jones, K. Johnson, and D. Ellerbe. I agree with Chip. The Dawgs need to come out strong and quickly crush any thought Hawaii players may have of actually pulling off the upset.

By Stephen-Dalton GA

December 27, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

Chip, I agree that we OUGHT to win. Hawaii is a very good team, we all know that. We must respect them, and play hard. I think that we have the talent to win, but know we must play well, and play hard to win.

(Pretty much what you said already)

By LizKauai

December 27, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this

Hi UGA fans! It will be a great game. Just remember that you have never seen anything like Hawaii on the field. And at the end of the evening, you will remember that-

HAWAII BELIEVED The rest was just football.

Happy New Year to all and see you then!

By Factoid

December 27, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

Hey Liz,

You just remember that Hawaii has never seen anything like UGA on the field either. You remember that.

By bigolcalidawg

December 27, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

I have seen Hawaii play.

They play “Fired Up”.

If we come close to matching their intensity, we win, cuz we are better athletes. But, Man! Those jokers come to play every week.

It will be fun. I hope we give all three tailbacks 15 carries a piece and we grind em out. Ain’t no shame in straight out bulldozin’ a team.

That’s my 2 bits.

By Randall

December 27, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this

Havaii is a loose cannon and no one from the East has played them so who knows what to expect. If an SEC team had played them recently there would be a barometer to judge by, they scare me to death. It’s kind of like walking down an unfamiliar road in the dark.

By Chip Towers

December 27, 2007 6:33 PM | Link to this

Tville Dawg: That is THE word — rotate. And Georgia will do a lot of it. I think it applies more to the D-line than it does the secondary or the linebackers. It’s hard to continually rush and chase a passing team. The DBs are in good shape and Georgia is solid on the two-deep and I suspect the Dogs will play just two linebackers most of the time and will have a pretty good rotation there. Keeping the big hausses up front fresh will be priority number one.

By Heh heh

December 27, 2007 6:36 PM | Link to this

Why is Jeff Schultz covering the Sugar Bowl? I thought Florida was going to be…oh, wait.

By SickandTired

December 27, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

Well guess what…the Dawg juggernaut that is perceived is nothing but a figment of the Dawg Nations hopes and dreams. Georgia is wading into a buzz saw in New Orleans. If a team of higher character than the dawgs were to be playing Hawaii I think it would be a runaway win for the Dawgs. But this bunch of puppies has no leader, it has no soul (other than soulja boy) and soulja boy is such a piece of work he’s looked down upon by other rap artists. So that’s what ya got Loran, a bunch of thugs getting ready this weekend on Bourbon Street. What’s the over/under on how many punks dawgs on the team get locked up? I’m putting it a 4. Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

By uga95

December 27, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

Please look at the schedule for Hawaii this year!! Vandy would have gone undefeated against that bunch!!! And they still almost lost a couple of those games! As long as we show up ready to play we win big!!!

GOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!!

By D Gelbart

December 27, 2007 7:00 PM | Link to this

1. Hawaii has never seen a team like Georgia. Colt Brennan is a good passer but Georgia is good when they play one-sided teams.
2. I agree that Georgia should win.
3. Hawaii will score at times on long touchdown passes. Final should be 49-28. It may be a good game but Georgia wins big.

By Fred

December 27, 2007 7:02 PM | Link to this

Why criticize Dawg fans for being angst-ridden? This is pretty much the exact same set up as the 2005 debacle. Gimmick offense? Check. Unknown talent from opponent? Check. Opponent playing for school, state and culture? Check.

We have been down this road before, and there is no need not to go in with a Vince Dooley mindframe. I am nervously excited for this game and cannot wait.

By 3 Rivers jacket

December 27, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

Georgia should win if you believe their talk and the recruiting reports. Byt I think that Hawaii may wear the dog d down. A passing attack if hitting on all cylinders wears a team out more than the run. The lineman for Georgia will have to rotate and they may have enough of them to do that. If not it could get interesting. go warriors.

By Factoid

December 27, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

sick boy, please tell us what juggernaut you will be pulling for. Ill bet they are playing on blue carpet in Boise. Jealousy is a poor trait son.

By AirForceflyr

December 27, 2007 7:12 PM | Link to this

Looking forward to the game and bourbon street !

On a sep note, what in-stadium frequency will WSB be broadcasting Munson on ?

By DAWGFAN

December 27, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

CHIP -

HEARD ANY NEWS ABOUT A “DAWG WALK” IN NEW ORLEANS — IF SO , WHEN AND WHERE ???

By heeldawg

December 27, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

Dear Sick:

Sad.

Sad that this is all you can do, just log onto the Georgia Blog and post your hopes and dreams as though there were some substance to them.

Sad that Tech fans feel the need to disparage others simply because they have no on-the-field success to call their own (yeah, I know, I know—the Jackets won a split national title in 1990. And a few more in the paleolithic era. But the Bugs’ losing streak will run all the way to 10 before the Jackets are competitive with the Dawgs again, and that pretty well says it all for the current Peach state of affairs, at least when it comes to college football).

It’s equally sad that Tech predicates its happiness on its rival somehow tasting defeat. No matter that the predicted “defeat” is as imaginary as the Tooth Fairy.

Go get a life. Play D&D, look at a porno flick, watch your neighbors through the window. But take your desperate act someplace else, not here. It’s depressing, like watching you walking blindfolded and naked through the slums of Calcutta. We don’t really want to look at your bitterness right now, and it’s showing in a most egregious way.

By Cuz

December 27, 2007 8:12 PM | Link to this

I believe the Warriors are finnaly getting their props. And well earned also. I just feel that sooner or later, probably later, we put them away with greater speed and depth. The first two to three quarters should be must see TV. Then I think the Dawgs pound it away.

UGA 48 Bows 28

By animaldr

December 27, 2007 8:18 PM | Link to this

This games makes me think about three games- Boise State, Okl. State and WV.

That last one scares me. June Jones and his staff scare me. I really think he is a genius. And I just hope he does not Willie to school.

This UGA team does have alot of talent and depth in the secondary.

CHIP- How do we match up vs. their WR?

My take is that Brennan throws for 325yds and 4 TD but 2 int. UGA- 41 or 38 Hi-28.

By S.E. Dawg

December 27, 2007 8:41 PM | Link to this

Heeldawg, I couldn’t agree more with your statements.

With that, I think the dawgs will be playing their second string team by the beginning or middle of the fourth quarter. Wouldn’t it be great to see Cox get in there and light them up also.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 27, 2007 8:57 PM | Link to this

Chip, I read the article on Brennan that talks of all the records that he holds for points, passing, etc. The article mentioned 5 more records that are within reach at the Sugar Bowl. Can you find out what those are and let us know?

If the game is close it will come down to depth and stamina. We win that battle.

Otherwise I like your prediction Chip that a few of those passes will end up in our paws. Hell, Idaho had 5 picks against him what did they do in that game? I think our DB’s will be the most athletic and quick DB’s they have ever seen. Heck the LB’s too.

By Uncle Dave

December 27, 2007 9:09 PM | Link to this

Nobody can handicap this game. Hawaii may as well be from another planet. It is a meeting of two teams with no apples and oranges to compare. Vegas sets lines to get people to bet… they have no idea what will happen either.

Recent history has the dogs falling flat when the national media is behind them. Because we are still waiting to break through to the upper echelon(USC, Oklahoma, etc.), we are still capable of self destruction. (See the Tennessee game, our game against West virginia etc.) Georgia has done better when everyone counts them out. I have faith that this team has finally excepted that they belong in the elite class, that they can play to their potential no matter who the opponent.

I think the key is Georgia’s linebacker play. The run and Shoot is predicated on getting rid of the ball quickly most of the time. The QB and receivers read the defense and exploit the weaknesses. The linebackers have to commit quickly and outfox the Quarterback. Hawaii has been so terrific because their QB has made adjustments according to how defenses have played against them. Because Hawaii’s wide receivers are so good, the linbackers are going to have to help out. If the Warriors have to hold the ball and wait for a second or third option… then the passs rush could take over the game. It should be an interesting chess game. Yes Georgia’s offense should do well. But they are built on a running game. If the dogs fall behind, then they have to change their style… the Linebackers have to stop that from happening.

By Cuz

December 27, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this

Those Bows are used to playing in the heat. Someone give the maintenance staff at the dome some cash to turn up the AC.

By Mookie

December 27, 2007 9:19 PM | Link to this

Georgia has excellent athletes, but they are entitled, me, me, me individuals who tend to believe their own hype. Hawaii may put some big points on the board while the Dogs are busy rap dancing on the sidelines and posturing for national television. When a team gets some points on them, they roll over and die, like they did against Tennessee. Richt and many fans are already talking about the national championship next year. I guess they have forgotten about the spanking from West Virginia.

By Cuz

December 27, 2007 9:27 PM | Link to this

I think our line especially the DE’s get enough pressure to get Colt to unload the ball so our DB’s get some great ints. CJ Byrd with two runbacks for touchdowns.

By Cuz

December 27, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

I forgot about it Mook, I believe UGA lost the last Sugar by three points, certainly a spanking where you come from, maybe not elsewhere.

Now the UT game is a different story. UGA was flat out beat in that one. And that was the turning point of the year. It decided the game the following week with Vandy. Since Vandy, I don’t think the Dawgs have rolled over and played dead at all. I believe I am correct, and others agree, they played the best last six games in the nation. So take your pretentious projections and shove them up your posterior.

By RODAWG

December 27, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

THE HOLIDAY BOWL FEATURES TWO OF THE DAWGS BIGGEST ENEMIES. KIRK SMOKE ERBSTREET ANNOUNCING AND THE DIABOLICAL HEAD OFFICIAL PENN WAGERS SCREWING UP THE CALLS. ALL DAWG FANS NEED TO LOBBY THE SEC OFFICES TO MAKE SURE THAT PENN IS BANNED FROM CALLING ANY AND ALL DAWG GAMES FOREVER. HE DID ALL HE COULD TO MAKE SURE THAT GEORGIA DIDN’T BEAT FLORIDA OR AUBURN. THAT THE DAWGS WON THESE GAMES IS A TESTIMONIAL TO HOW GOOD THEY ARE. COLLEGE FOOTBALL ENEMY # 1 IS CHEATING AND OR CRAPPY OFFICIATING. COLLEGE ENEMY # 2 IS IDIOTS LIKE ERB LOBBYING FOR THEIR FAVORITE TEAMS TO GET IN THE NC GAME. I’M NOT SAYING THAT ERB LIKES LSU, I’M SAYING THAT HE HAD TO MAKE UP FOR THE BOTCHED CALL ON MILES GOING TO MICHIGAN BY LOBBYING LSU TO THE BIG GAME.

By uga95

December 27, 2007 10:08 PM | Link to this

Im just praying that the line comes down to seven if it does Im betting the farm on the dawgs!!!!

By S.E. Dawg

December 27, 2007 10:12 PM | Link to this

Mookie, UGA is not a me, me, me team. UGA, since CMR has been there is a WE team. CMR has implimented what is called the Hot Seat. This is where players, usually seniors, sit before the entire team and pour their hearts out about their lives. It allows the team to bond and creates an atmosphere of wanting to play for one another. You should read the article about the Hot Seat.

By Chip Towers

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

animaldr: Your question about the matchup of their WRs with Georgia’s DBs is a good one. The truth is we won’t have a real good idea until the game. You can’t argue with the Warriors’ productivity but, conversely, I don’t think they will have faced as much across-the-board speed and ability as Georgia will bring. UGA fans will have to be patient though. As is his style, I expect coach willie martinez to stay in a two deep much of the time, let them catch balls underneath and then punish them with jarring blows and pick off some sailers or an occasional jumped route. Dogs will have to mix coverages a little to try to keep Brennan out of rhthym but otherwise I’d expect them to play a safe aggressive, if that makes sense… .

DAWGFAN: they are planning a Dawg Walk but last time I checked they hadn’t worked out the details. I will find out and pass along… .

AirForceflyer: I will check on Munson frequency… .

uga95: I agree. Their schedule was a big factor in my assessment. Overtime against La. Tech, 5 picks at Idaho, etc.

By DOGGIE

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

Brennan this - Brennon that. The quarterback that is going to win this game is Stafford. You pinapple eaters keep thinking you have the only quarterback that can throw the ball. Just ask Florida if Stafford can throw it. He may end up with 1/2 the yards of Brennon, but he will have the “W” under his belt at the end. GO DOGGIES!

By 912dogfan

December 27, 2007 11:14 PM | Link to this

This will be a good game for about a quarter an a half. Hawaii will try to keep up and the dawgs will remember the WVU game and the onslot begins Go Dawgs!!!!

By AltamahaDawg

December 27, 2007 11:16 PM | Link to this

Mookie, I can assure you that the 3 point loss to WV 2 years ago, has not been factored into the equation for where the Dawgs aspire to end up next year.

Read your post twice and can’t figure it out…did you have some point there, besides just making up some insults ?

By AltamahaDawg

December 27, 2007 11:20 PM | Link to this

Ironically , your reference to WV, directly contradicts your accusations of “rolling over” when down.

By Freedawg

December 28, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this

the Dawgs will let them hang around until the 2nd quater,then the strength, speed ,and depth will take over. Football is not that complicated; bigger,faster, stronger usually wins and it will happen again in the Suger,

Dawg 42 , Warriors 24

By Freedawg

December 28, 2007 12:15 AM | Link to this

Dawgs 42, rainbows 24

Strength, speed, and depth win again just like it usually does in football.

By Freedawg

December 28, 2007 12:15 AM | Link to this

Dawgs 42, rainbows 24

Strength, speed, and depth win again just like it usually does in football.

By Freedawg

December 28, 2007 12:24 AM | Link to this

before you Tech fans chime in, I know its SUGAR. typo nerds typo

By SamoanDawg

December 28, 2007 2:25 AM | Link to this

I think our front four should put some pressure early on. Rotating them in/out, to keep’em fresh.

It should be a great game. It’ll probably be close game in the first half and dawgs pull out late.

Dawgs 44

Warriors 31

Mahalo!

Go dawgs!

By TaiWarrior

December 28, 2007 4:38 AM | Link to this

If college football is a game of emotion and expectation, I think that the Warriors will have the edge. This year, the Warriors’ performance has exceeded that of all previous UH football teams, and everything else is gravy. No one picks them to win. The Warriors thrive in this “under dawg” position - and they should be pretty loose. The Dawgs, on the other hand, keep talking about being slighted by being excluded from the BCS Bowl, and how their superior athletes will drive the Warriors off the field. They really have something to prove!!! Hmmmm - remember Appalachia State, Stanford, and the U. of Pittsburgh? How about Warriors 38, Dawgs 35 - - -? Have fun and enjoy, Aloha.

By CaeCodDawg

December 28, 2007 5:00 AM | Link to this

I see Georgia winning this game by a rather big margin,but there is a little part of my mind that keeps me grounded-the part that rmembers the Boise/OU game last year. That was by far the greates football game I ever seen. So the panicking part of me understands that an opening drive TD a three and out for GA. followed by a good return and a broken tackle or something then all of a sudden it’s 14 zip. Follow that with a freak fumble and a short field,then bam 21-0!!!…..Thats unlikely,but we all know it can happen. Not that the Dawgs were lying down,but some plain ole freaky stuff happens in big games.T…thats what unsets are all about. Again,I definitely believe that the Dawgs will win big,but I’m a little nervous about what could happen. Of course all of the above could happen in Georgia’s favor,then it would make alot more sense to me..thats how it’s SUPPOSED to happen!! Go DAWGS!

By CaeCodDawg

December 28, 2007 5:04 AM | Link to this

Also I think our team has FAR more depth then the Rainblow Warriors.We should wear them down

By bamadon

December 28, 2007 5:56 AM | Link to this

Georgia will win the game, they have better players and and play better teams. June Jones has done a great job in turning the Hawaii program around. Have a good time in the Big Easy and GO DAWGS AND MAYBE THE CRIMSON TIDE CAN WIN A BOWL GAME!! HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

By rooster1945

December 28, 2007 6:50 AM | Link to this

Georgia should be able to run the ball all day long. If they keep the ball and control the clock, Colt Brennan can watch the game from the sidelines. My only fear is complacency on the part of the Dogs. I see Georgia winning by a comfortable margin if they play to their potential.

By zonkfrommarietta

December 28, 2007 7:07 AM | Link to this

As long as we Don’t have a Dog 3 and out combined with a Rainbow long drive or long pass for 7, UGA should be just fine. But remember, we have young players who may not have learned the folly of just “rolling the helmet on the field” yet…in the O-line. As long as we actually do go out and dominate play on both lines, we should do just fine. I’m thinking Dogs by 17 if we show up motivated and into the game…it’s up to CMR to get the boys to focus on this game, and forget about any injustice of the BCS. Like CMR says, when you put yourself t the mercy of referees or pollsters instead of taking care of business yourself, you have no one to blame…Let’s have a 38-21 WIN! (and yes, Pensacola HATES the Gators too!)

Zonk from Marietta

By Lowcountry Bulldog

December 28, 2007 7:29 AM | Link to this

The best defense is a good offense.

Gotta have T.O.P in the 40/20, 35/25 minute range. That is the key to winning. Using Moreno and TB to punish the Hawaii D-Line.

Yeah I am nervous about this game. I am sure June Jones would love nothing further than to come back and stick it to the football fans from Georgia. Also the Idea of giving him 30 days to plan and scheme his Run and Shoot offense against our more conventional defense is something to worry about.

Do we even realize that no matter what secondary package you have in, Hawaii’s receivers have 3 route options at the point of attack. Yes 3! The best way to play that is line up in press coverage and get a trememndous bump at the line. How many DB’s do we have that we are overly confident in? Its not a knock, it realizing that what they do very well is something that w/o a helluva ground game we may struggle.

By Andy in Ohio

December 28, 2007 7:43 AM | Link to this

This should be a very interesting game. I am thinking that Hawaii may be able to hang with UGA until halftime. After that, I think we will start to see the difference in athletes come out when fatigue starts to set in. The first string on their team may be good, but how is their second and third? I happen to think our second and third string, at least athletically, can match or exceed theirs. This game will come down to depth and athleticism. Depth because of the fatigue I mentioned, and athleticism because of the speed, strength, and talent of our players.

I’m still worried about this game because I think Hawaii’s a good team and I don’t want to see us get upset like WVU did a couple years ago. But I also know that UGA has this game in the bag, as long as we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot, play cocky and underestimate them, or anything of the sort.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 8:13 AM | Link to this

3 Rivers jacket, Thanks for chiming in buddy. Be sure to take your “big” coat to Boise. BTW, how is “our next victim”, I mean, your new coach doing?

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

The thing about this game too is you have to go all out for the full 60 miuntes. No backing off to a conservative defense or offense. Hawaii can score quickly so you can’t let up for one second or else.

By Top Dawg

December 28, 2007 8:31 AM | Link to this

Chip: I think there are basically two things that have us concerned: (1) the way we came out and played and lost to an outmanned West Virginia team a couple of years ago and (2) our secondary’s ability or potential inability to keep up with Hawaii’s passing attack. We have not really stopped a true passing attack all year. (We did slow down an injured Tebow attack.)

By ebdawg

December 28, 2007 8:50 AM | Link to this

Does this game remind anyone of the UGA/Boise St game two years ago? All the hype about the BState passing game, and how they were gonna upset UGA. Zabranski got beat down like a mutt… the key to me, is hit Colt early and often. I think UGA wins by double digits.

By decatur dawg

December 28, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

Sorry guys, but if you go on past history, UGA always plays flat in these games. I know I don’t need to remind people of those games I am talking about. This happens for the one reason that bothers me most about UGA fans. UGA fans for some reason think we are better than we are, and for some reason, that sentiment gets transposed into the teams psyche. Until we put a serious run together, like multiple BCS games in a row, with a couple being at least NC games, and a win, we are still an above average, but 2nd tier SEC team.

Now, Yes, do I think CMR and the team are in a different place mentally than years past? Yes. Do I think they are going to be emotionally prepared for this game? I think so, but I need a few more big games to be played with the new attitude to prove to me that this is not some sort of anomaly.

So, if we come out flat, especially with the huge motivating factors like proving to the world that we should have been in the NC discussion, sending our seniors out on a positive note, setting us up for next year, it will be a poor coaching job.

We better come to play!

Go Dawgs!

By warpath

December 28, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

If you are going to beat Ga you had better do all you can in the first half. Ga is as good as anyone about making adjustments. They are giving up only 7 points per game in the second half. Look for Ga’s defense to take over the second half of this game and come out with a victory.

By ebdawg

December 28, 2007 9:03 AM | Link to this

Wow Decatur Dawg… 2nd tier? How do you play for the SEC championship, winning it twice, in the past 5 years.. and only be 2nd tier? Seems a little harsh to me. UGA has won 8 of their last 10 bowl games… and we do at times seem flat for a big game… but when you look at how we’ve finished out the last two seasons… I’m proud to be a Dawg. We are making strides, and hopefully your request for a NC game is just around the corner. But 2nd tier? Not hardly.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this

decatur dawg, I resepectfully disagree with you on the 2nd tier labeling. You mean that playing in the Sugar Bowl for the third time in six years is 2nd tier? Who else in the SEC has played in more BCS bowls thatn UGA the past six years? LSU? We just haven’t had some of the luck that these other SEC “elite” teams have had. UF had the luck of UCLA beating USC last year. LSU had the luck of a “insert Ted Baxter cry here” ing coach and WVU blowing a game to a 4 TD underdog. UGA 2nd tier? No. I do agree that we need to get that NC though. We are due for it and it would define us as an elite team in the nation. For all of the hype around USC, LSU, OSU, and Texas etc. They only have 1 NC each over the past few decades. Only Miami, FSU, UF, and Oklahoma have multipe NC’s since we won ours in 1980. This decade we have won just as many games as anybody in the country.

By steve

December 28, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

I’m a dawg fan from start to finish but Hawaii scares the heck out of me. We may have more depth but you have to play the game and a couple of mistakes could kill us. Go Dawgs

By Michael

December 28, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

Chip you’re right on. UGA needs to consider this the 1st game of the 2008 season. Hawaii is going to be fired up & playing like this is there Super Bowl or National Championship game. So the DAWGS need to be just as fired up. Winning is a must but if UGA is ready to play I think they’ll wear down the Warriors then can expand there lead late. This can be a statement game for either team if UGA blows them out leaving no doubt (say 50 to 70 points while holding them to 35 or less) it’ll be a great catalyst going into next year. I’m a little worried with the trend we’re starting to see in this years bowls one team goes up big then the other comes back to make it close. UGA needs to take the lead then expand it as the game gets late. To sum it up: Mark Richt does not need to let off the gas in this game! Run it up Baby! In order to make some STATEMENTS! Which are: We’re UGA & we’re BACK in the National Title hunt! Look out next year because it could be the year of the DAWG! Along with all the other SEC bowl teams who hopefully will win there games as well…the SEC is THE dominate conference!

GO DAWGS!

By Gramma Grammar

December 28, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this

“Not hardly” ? Where’d you learn that one, ebdawg ? UGA remedial English ?

By BCS Slave

December 28, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this

Talk of beating Hawaii and especially, talk of national championships are way premature. Hawaii could upset Georgia, especially if Georgia’s Jekyll and Hyde personality is always lurking. And as for the national championship…we have to get past the terribly flawed BC$ beauty contest.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this

Chip, if you get the chance ask Colt Brennan who he is going to vote for in the next Presidential election.

By Palmetto State Dawg

December 28, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

I think our defense is just a little better than Idaho’s. Nuff said! I will be there at the game, and the Dawgs ROLL!!!!!!!!

By ebdawg

December 28, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Not Hardly, is just a good old southern expression. I was not aware that we are using grammar check when we post. That being said…. There is no space before a “?”….. go back to school gramma.

By Fort Worth Dawg

December 28, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

Larry Munson is not going to New Orleans — is not calling the Sugar Bowl. I fully expect that he will not work next year. Sigh.

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

Lordy, could you bring up a game fully 2 seasons ago, in a different situation, with a completeley different set of players and some coaches, any MORE?

We also lost to lost to Boston College a half a decade ago, so we really need to beware!

So basically, if we dont play well , and they do, the score will reflect that?

By WILL

December 28, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this

I am reading some worry in my fellow Dawg fans. But don not fret. These Dawgs are different. They are not only talented but very focused on their jobs. And I think they also have great leadership. They have been thru so much this year, and have so much to prove. I predict all of the talking heads over at ESPN who are picking and rooting for Hawaii to be shocked by our performance. Our defense will hold the rainbows to a measly 10 or 14 points and we blow them out by 31 or more. Now let’s get fired up and kick some a$$!

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

zoo, do convicted felons get to vote?

By Dawgs

December 28, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Curran will likely hurt two people with those underneath routes. Does anyone else think this guy is special? He just seems to be around every single play and usually making it.

By Wes

December 28, 2007 11:55 AM | Link to this

Fort Worth,

Munson is traveling for, and will call the Sugar Bowl. AJC put out an article on it on the 17th…should still be in the archives.

By 82DAWG

December 28, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

Agreed that in the end Georgia should be on the correct side of the scoreboard. However, if Martinez plays that obsolete read and react defense (cover 2 zone) and basically gives Brennen all day to find an open receiver, all bets are off.

By D Gelbart

December 28, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

Dear SickandTired, Get a life. You have nothing better to do than say the Georgia team is full of punks and the team gets the most arrests in the SEC. The score in the Sugar Bowl will be a big win for the dogs. The actual Miami team of the SEC is Florida and if a player on that team gets a arrest they are allowed to play that Saturday. From, D Gelbart PS: Other than the arrests in the summer for Georgia they haven’t had any. So shut up SickandTired!

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 12:10 PM | Link to this

Dawgs defense is still suspect and all these people predicting that Hawaii wont score more than 14 points are simply idiotic. Too bad Uga dont pay their coaches enough money or they would still have Brian Van Gorder to coach a better defense. Looks like the gamechickens are becoming a thorn in th dawgs side ha ha!

By miamidawg

December 28, 2007 12:30 PM | Link to this

We should match up well with them with our DB’s but the thing that really scares me is our LB’s. Against WV we had some really slow players (i.e. Greg Blue) and Steve Slaton and company took advantage of that. Should be interesting to watch.

The thing that really scares me is that we are playing indoors on turf. Something I think that really helps Hawaii out greatly.

By braveswin

December 28, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will (not) Lose,So S Car is a thorn in our side? The last time I checked the chickens have ONE win in the last six years against Ga.So if that’s a thorn then it’s a mighty small one.As for Van Gorder, he is a solid DC but until S Car seriously upgrades in recruiting he will offer very little resistance to the Ga offense.S Car had 9 or 10 Srs on D last yr so we’ll see what the future brings to the Lamecocks

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

The line keeps coming down. This just reflects that Uga is not all that good and not too much faith in the mutts. Yes the Rodney Dangerfield of college football “The Georgia Bulldogs”!

By braveswin

December 28, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

On to the game,Ga is way too physical to lose to UH.These islanders have not been hit like they are going to be hit 1/1/08.Oh for sure they will score some points but not nearly enough to win.I don’t see this game being much of a contest past halftime.UH will not stop our Offense!!!WE may stop ourselves a few times but UH cannot match up physically with Ga….on either side of the ball.Gimmicks may work out west but we play FOOTBALL in the South.GA 52 UH 24

By timmythebrave

December 28, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

wow. The gamecocks are talking trash. I could go on your blog and talk about how you are going to lose your bowl game but you didn’t even make one. Look out there at all the teams that had better years than you. Fresno St, New Mexico, Tulsa, Mississippi State, etc. I’ll take 10-2 and headed to the Sugar bowl. You take 6-6 and can’t even get to the toilet bowl.

By Bigfoot48

December 28, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

Hawaii Fan here.. Hawaii defense is on the field for 40 minutes every game. Hawaii plans on loading the box and forcing a passing match. So if you are relying on your running game we will stop it in the second quarter or you will most likely win. Then again if we just partially stop it Hawaii will have to have a strong offensive performance. Colt Brennan is a “Big Game Player”. He lit up ASU a year ago with 550 yards and five TD in the second half, predicting to the fans “3 more” early in the fourth quarter. It is going to be an incredible game with all of the excitement of last years Fiesta. Colt “Big Game” Brennan MVP, I guarantee… Go Warriors..

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

Braves win…. Key words “are becoming” and in the games past they have been too close for comfort given all the supposedly talent gap between the two teams not to mention the recruiting base too! Spurrier will continue to be the BIG THORN!!!

By Palmetto State Dawg

December 28, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

Hey “Dawgs will Lose”, is that the same “great” SC defense that gave up 320 yars to McFadden? Yeah, real impressive. It’s such a great defense that you chickens are sitting at home during bowl season. Also, one of the main reasons that Van Gorder was successful at UGA was because he had great defensive players. Guys like Pollack (I’m sure you remember him from the 02 game), Sean Jones, Thomas Davis etc… Carolina has no guys of that caliber. Brinkley is over rated. You guys have gotten so pathetic that you call one victory in the last 6 years, a “thorn in GA’s side”. You’re obviously some dilusional redneck SC fan that thinks Spurrier is going to take you to the promised land. Reality check, you can’t even beat your instate ACC rival. GA beat GA Tech this year, and Tech even beat Clemson. By the way, USC’s incoming recruiting class is very weak. Take a look at GA’s….2nd in the nation as we speak. Seriously, you C** fans live in a dream world. I live here in Columbia, and have to listen to you idiots actually think that you have a good football program….pathetic.

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this

Bigfoot48 …. I totally agree and Mr. Richt is 0 - 2 against the weak Big East in bowl games. I think the dawgs are gonna be shocked and all you will see is all of the loooooooong Faces on uga fans!

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

miamidawg, different LB’s and DB’s back there now and they are all pretty quick.

dawgs, yes Curran is a playmaker no doubt.

Altadawg, glad you picked up on that one.

By auburn suxs

December 28, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

Bigfoot good luck , hope it is a good game by both teams..

I will be in the big easy to watch the game, great seats for FREE section 139 row 14. As for the MVP we will see, my guess is Brown…

UGA defense is better than people think , in the second half and fourth Qter we kill teams, UA,fl,Au,Ky,GT and soon to be Hawaii..

GO DAWGS SIC EM RUFF RUFF !!!!!

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this

Palmetto State Dawg…. Are you sure you are not a Clemson fan ? Because all of the dawgs fans are just like the Clemson Fans talking about a National Championship every year. Let me give yall a clue AINT GONNA HAPPEN! Talk about dream world huh!

By Wes

December 28, 2007 1:17 PM | Link to this

Fort Worth,

Apologies about the Munson information…I just saw the updated article saying that Munson won’t make the trip.

By 80dawg

December 28, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Pressure on Colt Curran blows up a few receivers Asher picks Moreno rolls UGA 41 Hawaii 17

Wait and react defence slow start offense UGA turnovers UGA 28 Hawaii 21

By SSIdawg

December 28, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

A little too much eggnog guys? Come on! A fumble away from three losses, calling for the heads of the coaches and some of the players to looking for a #1 rank in 2008 and saying we were cheated out of the NCS game> Better tighten up the jock straps and play one game at a time! Then let’s see what happens next year.

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

82Dawg, the cover 2 is still the most widely used defensive alignment in every level of football and played correctly is extremely difficult to defeat. When was that obsoleted?

By braveswin

December 28, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will Lose,The Gamecocks are the Falcons of college football.Have they ever had back to back winning seasons?Have they ever been to a Major bowl game?Have they ever won a bowl game?Does anyone care about S Car at all?Try as I might to have respect for all SEC teams, the sheer foolishness of Gamecock fans like yourself just makes me pity all things Gamecock.And Spurrier was a c** a long time before he came to Carolina.6 losses and talking sh*t

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this

Bigfoot, welcome aboard. Didn’t ASU fire their coach that year? Was that the reason? Anyhow, we have already beat the Heisman Winner, and another Heisman hopeful this year (Woodson-KY), so I am hoping we can continue that trend. Go ahead and stack that box. Sean Bailey, MoMass, Chandler, Durham, and bunch of other guys that can scoot will be heading down the field. Screen passes also work quite well for us too. As I am confident that your offense will produce a lot of points, I have a little more faith in our offense. The more balanced attack wins. Is it Tuesday night already? Damn I can’t wait. Go Dawgs

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

SSI, we were also a single pass reception away from being in the NC title game this year. Woulda shoulda works both ways.

But you are correct that “some” of the folks in here have pretty fragile perceptive skills.

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

Braveswin…. Remember 16 - 12 and BTW your Braves are the Linda Lovelace of professional Baseball!Now then…. go take some more steroids and maybe your brain will grow!

By Palmetto State Dawg

December 28, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this

“Dawgs will lose, act like you got somse sense, why don’t ya. No, I’m not a Clemson fan, but was just merely pointing out how crappy the fball program at SC is, and always will be. You think Carolina can compete for a national tite? You can’t even make it to a bowl. GA will be a top 5 team next year, and has a good shot at winning all of their games. Hell, they should have won all of them this year. Chickens got lucky & played their best game against GA in years, and GA played terrible…..the end result was a non-impressive 4 point win for the chickens. The Tenn game, we just flat out didn’t show up & got spanked. Carolina has a LONG way to go before they become a fball program like GA. Trust me, Spurrier knows it.

By DT

December 28, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this

Hey guys I know that this has nothing to do with the Sugar Bowl, but if you want a real good laugh you have to check out the Tech page. There team is so bad in football that they have to write a feature story on winning in BOWLING! I guess if you can’t win on the grid-iron take it inside. I split my gut reading this. How sad for the Nerd Herd.

By chitown dawg

December 28, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

CHIP - Can you check if B. Miller will play more DE in this game since we’ll probably go to a 2 LB set, and those to LB being quicker and better at covering routes.

Thanks!

By Ed

December 28, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

Chip, is it true that Penn Wager’s SEC crew is doing the Sugar Bowl? If so, then look out Georgia.

By the way, they handled the Holiday Bowl last night. Hankies flying everywhere. Texas got tagged for something like 9 or 10. I laughed when I saw the look on Mack Brown’s face after a few of them. Welcome to something that at least two SEC teams experience every week, Mack.

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

Load the box, thats funny. Yea, do that! That’ll work!

By timmythebrave

December 28, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

I hate to tell you that a lot of teams have tried “crowding the line” to stop the run and they got burnt a lot worse by the deep ball. These teams had better athletes than Hawaii. To think that Hawaii is going to win by stopping GA is ridiculous. The only chance is making this a shootout and winning a high scoring game. I respect what Hawaii has done. They went 12-0 which is impressive even with there easy schedule. It’s easy to have 1 bad game and lose to inferior teams. GA needs to come out the gate strong and take the will to win out of this team. GA 37-27 my prediction

By Bigfoot48

December 28, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

gdawgkalamazo, thank you and Aloha.. I agree with your point about your receivers are very talented and I am concerned about covering epecially the tall guy.
I still believe that the passing game is what gives Hawaii their best chance. I would much rather see a Match Up with Brennan and Stafford than against the run. So I say control the run stack the box. I have respect JJ when he puts the Colt at the top of his list of quarterbacks that he has coached.
I must also say the best thing that ever happened this year for the Warriors is to get kicked in the teeth by washington for 10 minutes with three touchdowns and three fumbles. I was so shocked and humilated for my team. I almost turned off the TV it hurt so bad. Colt Brennan however saw a chink in the armor and threw three touchdowns in the next twenty minutes. Held Washington scoreless in the second half. Say what you will about Washington but they were beat by USC by 3. My point I trust Colts leadership to handle the offensive game and must rely on a healthy under rated defense.

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

zoo, I hope somebody got you that Jethro Tull download for the iPod you were wanting for Christmas.

By braveswin

December 28, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this

Dawgs will Lose,If you are really serious about your sainted chickens I’ll be glad to place a bet with you on the outcome of the Ga vs S Car game to be played in Columbia Sept 08.But I’ll give you some advice before you do…. never gamble more than you are prepared to lose.But my guess is you don’t have the money or the testicular fortitude to back up your tired and pathetic drivel so I’ll just ignore your ignorance….

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

Bigfoot, I saw some of that Washington game too. You guys have an offense that can strike quickly. Timing is alot of that too. If we can disrupt the timing somewhat I think it will be a long night for Brennan. Then on the flipside of that is the what 70%? completion rate. 50+ passes a game. 2 or 3 receivers all over 100/1000+. Like it was said above that can wear a D down just as much as the run. Get fresh legs in there on the wrong play and it is 7 points. The dawgs just have to see this as a must win game in the 2008 season. It will kill us for next year to lose this one. It will hurt us if it is a close game. If we are play excellent and win big we are set to start out high next year.

Altadawg, LMAO! No JT downloads for the ipod. But I did get a leatherbound set of Mike Bobo 17 INT blog post. Great for starting fires. Snowing like a b!tch here now. Whatever that is suppose to mean. Expecting 5-8” of snow today.

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

Bigfoot, granted if its a strickly a passing game, sure, advantage Brennan, BUT the reality is that Hawaii will NOT stop the run, and turn it into what you want it to be. If it were that simple, we wouldnt be here in the first place. Slow it down by bringing in the LB for run support,sure, for a while. But no way is coach Bobo going to let your defense dictate what we do, and force us to go 3 and out quickly. Stack all you want, we are going to get our 4.8 YPC one way or the other and control the clock. Nor is your D coordinator so foolish to just give up TD after TD to UGA, just to get the ball back, claiming hey, we slowed down thier running game. We can’t dictate what you guys do on offence either. Basically both teams are going to do what they do, and its a matter of who can defend it it better.

As far as “under rated”… you guys have played 12 games now, its not a matter of anyone not rating them properly. They are what they are. Whatever anyone thinks or says about your defense its based on factual observation now, on film. Can’t be “under-rated” at this point.

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

Snow? We tried that a couple of times and frankly just didn’t work out.

I did send some Christmas cookies up to the Town of Decatur, Ga. For some reason everyone up there seems to be a big ol grouch.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

Bigfoot, who is Hawaii’s biggest rival? Serious question.

By Bigfoot48

December 28, 2007 3:25 PM | Link to this

gdawginkalamazoo, I hope to see 100% effort by both teams and a real battle. I would like to see great plays by both teams and a score in the mid thirties. I believe we will all win under those circumstances. The only way anyone will lose is if they only give 90%. I hope UGA is in the top five next year and I hope Hawaii gets the respect they deserve as well. If Hawaii stays close or wins and with a recruiting bonanza in the south pacific we will bring an experienced team to Florida and the Swamp. I want Hawaii to take Tim’s cherry most of all and I would give the the Sugar for it. Go Warriors

By Chip Towers

December 28, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

OK, last things and I’ll start a new blog …

Ed: I’ll check on the Penn Wager’s rumor when I get to New Orleans tomorrow but I’d think CMR might picket in protest if that’s the case… .

Chitown: Last we heard Brandon Miller will play defensive end in this game. That’s good for two reasons, (1) Dogs will need every DE they can use to stay after Brennan; (2) Georgia will probably go most of the game without a SAM linebacker… .

TopDawg: I have two problems with your “worries.” I don’t believe West Virginia was “outmanned” by Georgia in the last Sugar Bowl as you say. I believe Hawaii IS outmanned. Secondly, I don’t know what problem it is you and everybody else has with Georgia’s secondary but the Dogs are ranked No. 24 nationally in pass defense. It’s not like they suck back there and they’ve played some pretty good competition.

All right, time for a new topic… .

By Palmetto State Dawg

December 28, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

Hey braveswin, don’t waste your time anymore on this clown,”Dawgs will lose”. He obviously lives in a dream world. It’s pretty sad when all you can hang your hat on is a 16-12 win. I guess he forgot 18-0 last time in Columbia. What a loser.

By gdawginkalamazoo

December 28, 2007 4:19 PM | Link to this

bigfoot, I think Tim’s roommate has already done that.LMOA! Regardless this is one of the bowl games that all the experts want to see. Damn, is it Tuesday night already.

My bad case of seasonal anxiety will disappear come Wednesday morning!

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 5:27 PM | Link to this

You dawg fans always want to bring up the distant past. Braveswin… Hell yeah I’ll take a wager in Columbia next year.I bet we beat the Dawgs 2 years in a row. We will knock you out of the MNC hunt and bring you down to earth. Face it the Chickens own the pups this year!!!!

By Jim

December 28, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this

And what bowl are you super chickens going to this year? Thats what I thought, the no bowl chickens or whatever you are, are staying home again! When will your recruits realize that a chance to play early isnt worth going home for the holidays every year while the cream rises to the top in January. Enjoy us on T.V. you losers.HA HA HA !

By Dawgs will Lose

December 28, 2007 6:30 PM | Link to this

Got Van Gorder? We do! C** a Doodle Doo!!!!

By Ed

December 28, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this

I doubt VanGorder will do a better job against Georgia than that last guy did (Nix?). We could never score much on him, so bring on BVG. That won’t change the fact that Spurrier’s offense has become predictable and anemic since he left Florida.

SC has only averaged 11 points a game against Georgia since he arrived. The old ball coach only put 6 on the board against Vandy. Funny what happens when you can’t spread the field and beat folks one-on-one with superior athletes, huh?

By Knowshon Moreno

December 28, 2007 7:04 PM | Link to this

If I dont start out good like I did at Gorgia Teck and stoopid Mark Richt takes me out just becouse I be suckin then I gonna be slammin my helment.

I be the best in the nation and everybody be knowin dat. Next year I gonna be winning dat 25lb HISMAN TROFY. I hope I can pick it up.

By jc_dawg

December 28, 2007 7:32 PM | Link to this

Too much front 7 for Ga on the Defensive side of the football. Furthermore…Ga’s D respects Hawaii’s offense and will bring there game.

Hawaii will get a real test as they face a very strong sec defense that is ready to play.

Ga needs to make sure that there offense shows up. Don’t take the Hawaii Defense lightly…or there could be trouble.

Ga 28 Hawaii 17

By chbeyer

December 28, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

GEORGIA IN A ROUT……If Hawaii had played any real competition I would understand UGA fans concerns but before you get scared see who they played. Hawaii needed a last gasp interception to beat Washington (on their home field). Washington was proably the best team they played but was the worst team in the PAC-10 finishing in last place!

By AltamahaDawg

December 28, 2007 9:06 PM | Link to this

I hope whoever SC ends up hiring for thier next head coach in a couple of years keeps VanGorder. I know the guy is tired of moving around.

By Palmetto State Dawg

December 28, 2007 9:57 PM | Link to this

“Dawgs will Lose”, we Dawg fans bring up the distant past? At least we have a past. UGA has OWNED SC in football throughout the years. Don’t believe me? Go check the overall series. You guys are a joke, and you got a butt whuppin’ waiting for you in Columbia next year. I don’t care if you have Dick Butkus as your def. coordinator, Moreno will run wild on you. By the way, your excitement & enthusiasm for having Van Gorder as a DC, makes it obvious that you secretly think highly of GA’s fball program. I realize that might be a hard concept for your small brain to understand. Better yet, you should just run along now over to Burger King & get you and your family some supper.

By 808surf

December 28, 2007 10:02 PM | Link to this

Hawaii will beat georgia BIG!!!

HAWAII 52 GEORGIA 17 1 Hawaii’s Defence will dominate georgia younge o-line. or maybe HAWAII may get upset.Hawaii’s LB’s, recievers, quarterback and maybe the o-line are alot better then Georgia.

By Luke

December 29, 2007 12:19 AM | Link to this

Aloha DAWG nation.

A David and Goliath scenario with Warrior no-names against UGA Blue Chips.

They are the captivation of the islands. Pro status since no NFL. For Hawaii, it couldn’t get any better going against the powerful and mighty SEC (bigger pot of gold at end of the rainbow).

Las Vegas has Hawaii -7. They’re being kind. But if Hawa it pulls it off, BCS will be forced to rate them #1, maybe a co with OU or LSU.

That will really make the islands go nuts!!! Sorry DAWGs.

Good hunting for both teams…

By Luke

December 29, 2007 12:35 AM | Link to this

oh btw….pls allow me to interject some anxieties for you DB fans. Check out Colt and receivers disect the secondaries.

http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/Candidates/Brennan/colt-2007.html

click highlights.

Go Warriors

By Gowarriorfan

December 29, 2007 1:34 AM | Link to this

Being from Hawaii, we feel very fortunate to be in the Sugar Bowl. This will be a great game. To be honest, even if Hawaii’s numbers look great, Hawaii has not put it together offensively. If the Warriors actually put it together… look out! There is something very special about this team.

Most people in Hawaii would say that Georgia may have better overall talent. However, there is something very special…something unexplainable… about this Hawaii team that allows them to play above themselves.

Can’t predict the score but Hawaii will win. The nation can look at the teams Hawaii played and close scores and use that as a measuring stick. I wouldn’t do that. It does not matter who Hawaii plays, Hawaii will find a way to win.

Looking at comparative scores: Hawaii beat Washington. Washington beat Cal. Cal beat Tennessee. Tennessee beat Georgia. This may not be the best way to predict victory… but it says that we are all on the same playing field. Georgia will not dominate Hawaii. Hawaii finds a way to win.

By Luke

December 29, 2007 2:06 AM | Link to this

That “something very special and something unexplainable” that GoWarriorfan refers to is called magical and divine. Just like that double rainbow that brilliantly arched the sky as the Warriors departed Honolulu airport for N’awlins. Wow!!!

By JR

December 29, 2007 8:59 AM | Link to this

HAWAII 52 GEORGIA 17?

If the entire first team offensive misses curfew and is suspended we’d still put up 30 points on these rainbow lightweights. Yeah, Hawaii is going to put up some points. But our offensive is going to be shock and awe. For every interception, we’ll beat them by a touchdown. Hawaii is so over-hyped I’ll probably have to cut the sound down on the tv and listen on radio.

By Mark Kelly

December 29, 2007 9:31 AM | Link to this

Chip:

I know this may be an off-based story assignment, but with all the trouble Tulane had keeping its football program together after Katrina it might be a interesting story. It’s been done a few times in the past, I know, it’s a story that helps to keep things in perspective in regard to recruiting, rebuilding facilties etc.

Hope you had a great time with the family during the holidays. And thanks for your great work throughout 2008!

By FLA DAWG

December 29, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

The Warriors will pass on The Dawgs and will score some points. The Dawgs will run on The Warriors and score some points.

In the 4th Qtr the Warrior Defense will be blowing beats and The Dawgs win big. Period………..

By phil

December 29, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

UH STAYS CLOSE TO KEEP FANS AWAKE, DAWGS WIN SECOND HALF 28-7; GAME 52-24

By SOBEDAWG

December 29, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

If our secondary can contain Rivers and Bess, and if we smack Colt Brennan to the ground a couple of times in the 1st quarter…GAME OVER…SobeDawg

By DawgBone

December 29, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dawg fans!

Anyone remember that gunslinger quarterback from Boise? All we heard leading up to the game was about their potent offense. Well, as I remember Zabreski didn’t even finish the game!

No way Martinez is gonna let Brennan sit back in the pocket and toss the tater. Dawgs will be show all kinds of blitz packages and Brennan will eat turf for dinner. There is a good chance he won’t even last the whole game.

Let loose the Hounds and watch them run all over warriors. Our O puts a bunch of points and our D shuts them down. Final Dawgs 43 - Warriors 21.

DAWGBONE

By SOBEDAWG

December 29, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

I also foresee Rashad Jones getting a pick in this game…there will be at least 2 picks of Brennan’s passes…Moreno or Brown will break one…Coutu will be sharp as usual…Dawgs 48 Rainbows 24

By Dawgs will Lose

December 29, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

Looks like ole Larry has decided not to go to the big easy to call the BIG UPSET. But it really wont be an upset because the Warriors will be Victorious! At least ole Larry has some sense and aint quite as delusional as dawg fans.Hawaii 38 - Rodney Dangerfield Dawgs 26

By the way

December 29, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

Georgia will win on the strength of turnovers because of the pass-happy Hawaii offense. By converting three turnovers into touchdowns, Georgia will win by a margin of 52-31. They will enter 2008 in the top three.

By Cuz

December 29, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

C J Byrd becomes defensive player of the game by his three interceptions, running two back for touchdowns.

BYRDDDDDMANNNNNN!!!!

Dawgs 45 Warriors 21

By Juju

December 29, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

Funny how all you southa-nas aw sayin’ HI’s never seen a team like GA. WE’RE SAYING THE SAME! GA has neva seen anything like HI b-4. Look at what the Patriot’s are doing to everyone in the league with their pass happy offense…my Steelers w/ #1 defense couldn’t stop the Pats…and NO, I’m not saying HI is anywhere close to the Pats but I think HI is going to make that secondary look like chihuahuas instead of ….well you guessed it. Why do you think the DAWGS didn’t make it to the championship game?….oooohhh.

Now c’mon guys, think differently…all year long we’ve seen upsets time and again in college football. Let’s just say, HI 49, GA 13, Brennan goes 40/45 passing for 562 yds, 6 TD pass, 1 TD rush. This is redemption for not winning the Heisman. He’ll probably win the Manning award.

Most analysts are wrong about their picks and everytime they’ve had HI the underdog….HI’s won!!!!

GO WARRIORS da dawgs won’t bite!!!

By EmmettDawg

December 29, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Juju, seriously. The last time UGA played a pass-happy, Heisman non-winning qb accustomed to putting up forty a game we held them to thirteen points (Woodson and Kentucky). We’ve seen better than you. You have a Heisman finalist, great. We smoked the actual winner. You might put up thirty like Florida did if you play lights out, but please tell me how you are going stop UGA’s well-balanced O.

By EmmettDawg

December 29, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

You held your opposition to 13 or few three times this year…against Northern Colorado, Charlestown Southern (Who is that, really?), and San Diego State. I dare say we’ll score more than 13, more than 31,…

By EmmettDawg

December 29, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

One more thing Juju, You D gave up less than 20 points four times this year. Georgia did it seven. I know any given team can win on any given day, but you predicting a rout in Hawai’i’s favor is a bit laughable.

By FLA DAWG

December 29, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this

Juju,

The only reason the analysts picked the other team to win is because your conference is so bad it’s hard to decide which team is worse. What is the WAC in postseason now? 0 - 3?

The only reason you won is because - well, see above.

By Juju

December 29, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

It’s funny how the big conferences take the little guys lightly. Boise state didn’t have a chance against OK last year. App St didn’t have a chance against MI this yr. In fact, Hawaii will win…I say that, June says that, HI says that. GA says their going to win…didn’t all the big name teams say that before they all lost? Caliber or not?

We’ll see how you like it when your DAWGs start runnin’ circles. In fact, the only reason why all of you are steamin’ is because you’re afraid of losin’ and the little guys are going to win. We’ve got nothing to lose…oh, that’s right, since you’re all great with stats, we haven’t lost yet! GOOD LUCK DAWG NATION!!!! WE WILL BE 13-0 AND YOU WILL SEE US AGAIN NEXT YEAR!

By S.E. Dawg

December 29, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

JuJu, in the south we call it smash mouth football. Dawgs win by 35.

If your team played the schedule of the SEC you would still be sitting at home.

By B'ham Dawg

December 29, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

In order to stop hawaii, coach martinez has to have multiple blitz packages set to stop brennan. If you give someone of Colts caliber all the time in the world to throw the ball he will whip you all day. The big key for Georgia on D isnt the secondary its the D line and Linebackers

By Vince

December 29, 2007 6:48 PM | Link to this

I’m talking ‘bout some Rennie Curran and some Akeem Dent and some Dannell Ellerbe in the backfield all night long.

By Luke

December 29, 2007 7:18 PM | Link to this

• Stanford Cardinals were 41-point underdogs but shocked No. 2 USC 24-23

• Appalachian St stuns mighty Wolverines

• Pitt aborts WVU hopes

• there are more….

Never say never ;-)

By Dawgs will Lose

December 29, 2007 8:19 PM | Link to this

Ditto Luke!!!! Too bad that of all the BCS bowls that the Dawgs are the lowest on Americas Confidence Vote . Yes the Dangerfield Dawgs! Has a nice ring to it… dont ya think?

By FLA DAWG

December 29, 2007 8:28 PM | Link to this

Juju

Boise State LOST to ECU (that’s East Carolina University to you). ECU hung over 40 points on Boise State. Though not an SEC school it recruits players from the same area.

Your WAC is 0-2 while the SEC is 1-0 as of now. Stay tuned - much more to come.

By CapeCodDawg

December 29, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this

Being the biggest Bulldog fan in all of Massachusetts I’ve been approached by a lot of friends and colleagues. Everyonepicks this game as the THE game of the Bowl season. The match-ups everywhere are interesting. I definitely feel that Georgia will win,but I have a whole bunch of respect for Hawaii’s program. They haven’t played anyone but if they have their system down that good it may not matter much who they play. I do bevlieve,as someone mentioned earlier,that Curran will take someone out as well as Banks if he gets to launch on someone. I believe this game is gonna be won by the D-Line. We will sack the crap out of Brennan and eventually he’ll either make a few bad passes or be on the sideline asking his mom “What time’s dinner?” due to the concussion he’s suffered. Wear them down with Lump and cut their throats with Knowshon and Brown…throw a long TD to Henderson or Massaquoi or Bailey and it’s done. Let’s not forget that Henderson/Allen can take a punt or kick off to the house. If they play bulldog ball it’s a slaughter. Come out flat and it’s gonna get ugly

By S.E. Dawg

December 29, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

CapeCodDawg, hopefully the dawgs want come out flat and I don’t think they will. I think they will be highly motivated. They’ve got a lot to prove to the BCS voters as to where they should be playing.

By 808surf

December 29, 2007 10:47 PM | Link to this

HAWAII RANKED #6 IN NATION IN SENDING PLAYERS TO THE 2006 NFL DRAFT

NO#1 TEXAS NO#2 TENNESSE NO#3 MICHAGAN NO#4 OHIO ST NO#5 FLORIDA NO#6 HAWAII THAT RIGHT!!! HAWAII SO WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY NOW! WHAT? YEAH THATS WHAT I THOUGHT, SIT DOWN. SO HOW CAN U dawgs SAY THAT YOU HAVE BETTER PLAYERS. HAWAII WILL BEAT YOU UP AND SPIT YOU OUT HAWAII 52 georgia 17 maybe 18 see you later…

By 808surf

December 29, 2007 10:47 PM | Link to this

HAWAII RANKED #6 IN NATION IN SENDING PLAYERS TO THE 2006 NFL DRAFT

NO#1 TEXAS NO#2 TENNESSE NO#3 MICHAGAN NO#4 OHIO ST NO#5 FLORIDA NO#6 HAWAII THAT RIGHT!!! HAWAII SO WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY NOW! WHAT? YEAH THATS WHAT I THOUGHT, SIT DOWN. SO HOW CAN U dawgs SAY THAT YOU HAVE BETTER PLAYERS. HAWAII WILL BEAT YOU UP AND SPIT YOU OUT HAWAII 52 georgia 17 maybe 18 see you later…

By 808surf

December 29, 2007 10:47 PM | Link to this

HAWAII RANKED #6 IN NATION IN SENDING PLAYERS TO THE 2006 NFL DRAFT

NO#1 TEXAS NO#2 TENNESSE NO#3 MICHAGAN NO#4 OHIO ST NO#5 FLORIDA NO#6 HAWAII THAT RIGHT!!! HAWAII SO WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY NOW! WHAT? YEAH THATS WHAT I THOUGHT, SIT DOWN. SO HOW CAN U dawgs SAY THAT YOU HAVE BETTER PLAYERS. HAWAII WILL BEAT YOU UP AND SPIT YOU OUT HAWAII 52 georgia 17 maybe 18 see you later…

By big fabric softena'

December 30, 2007 1:03 AM | Link to this

Hawaii is the most rascist place in the USA..they call white people haole and constantly say respect the culture which means smoke pot all damn day eat pork and drink alcohol all damn day while blaming their plight on whites typical sounds like the Southside…

By Luke

December 30, 2007 3:16 AM | Link to this

Hawaii lost to Reggie Bush/Leinart and company in 2005, so it’s not the first time to face a powerhouse. But, this is the first center stage. The mighty SEC tradition, the bad-a* DAWGS, in the mighty Superdome, on national prime time TV. Millions will be watching the shoot out. Awesome stuff.

Respect is on the table, and the Warriors are going to fight like a pack of wild dogs (no pun intended :-))to validate it. DAWGS will too, for being dissed for the BCS title game.

One game, all the marbles, no second chances, no re-match….may the best team on Jan 1 win.

My prediction? 13-0

By Chief Running Dawg

December 30, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

Bulldog fans…BEWARE…Chief Running Dawg has a vision..?/**#… this game will be defensive battle…low scoring…winner does not score 30 points…

As always….Chief Running Dawg…like to hear wha u think……

By Poned Up Face Mabel

December 30, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

My face is better now since the dawgs have not played in awhile. Swellin has subsided and hubby is gettin anxious about the bowl game. Sure hope the dawgs dont stand around and find themselves in a big hole like the last time in the Sugar. My face wont be able to take it anymore.If that happens again I may have to leave hubby again and I dont wanna leave Eastanollie Ga. See ya soon….Mabel

By Scott AKA gdawg

December 30, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

Thank God for CMR. He did what he had to do to get his team motivated after disappointing losses to SC and TN. Most importantly, our play makers began making plays, and Moreno was given a chance to show his skills thanks to a TB injury. All in all a very successful year that will culminate with a thorough thrashing of the Warriors. Mark May, Lou Holtz, and to the rest of the ESPN gang, you are in it for the ratings, but remember, what goes around comes around twice as hard. Go Dawgs, and thanks to CMR for being a Godly man, and a true leader of his team.

By borodawg

December 30, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

Almost a no-brainer. One-sided offenses do not fair well against good teams, vis UGA. Our ‘angst’ comes from the Dawgs’ maddening habit of not be fired up and ready to play in the first (and sometimes third) quarters. For some reason they need some kinda ‘outside’ motivation; EG crowd, coach, or both. I concur, they’ll get some passing yards but we’ll pick off a couple. Also, if special teams get our O consistently in good field position, the Dawgs will romp. Rainbow warriors indeed.

By Cuz

December 30, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Hey I got alot of respect for the Hawaii team. They are the feel good story of the year. If we were not playing them I would be pulling for them as I did all season long. boro has got it right, a good one dimensional team will not beat a good balanced team. Our defense humbled the great Tim Tebow. Why can we not contain Colt Brennan? Sure we have not seen a team like Hawaii, Florida actually had a running game. But Hawaii has not seen a defense like ours. I think our D-line and linebackers rattle Colt enough that we get at least three picks if not more. Our running game will grind out the yards and burn up the clock. It will be fun to watch. Good luck Fall ‘08 Warriors.

GO DAWGS!!!!

By DAWG NATION RISE UP

December 30, 2007 4:52 PM | Link to this

YO YO GA. DAWGS AND PUPS. DEFENSE IS THE KEY ! BUST THOSE HAWAIIN’S IN THE MOUTH SET THE TEMPO FOR THE GAME AND THE OFFENSE CAN GO OUT AND DO THEIR JOBS FOR THE BIG WIN!!! BREAK ON THE BALL AND TIP; AND KNOCK DOWN ALL PASSES.AGAIN BUST COLT BRENON IN HIS MOUTH. WOOF WOOF WOOF

By Factoid

December 30, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

Dawg Nation knows what’s up. I am reading this blog and I want to puke. We are bending over backwards to complement Hawaii and smootch their rear ends, and for what? So that they can mistake our niceness for weakness? These people don’t respect us, mainland Americans, or the Georgia Bulldogs. The only way to earn respect from them and around the country now and in the future is to dominate this 3rd tear team. Bring it on freaks! Sic Em!!!

By NYUH

December 30, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

Georgia with 2 losses is lucky to be in a BCS bowl. Hawaii, while undefeated, had a relatively weak schedule and is lucky to be in a BCS bowl. Lets the games begin. If Ohio State loses and Hawaii wins. Hawaii is the legitimate national championship. If Georgia wins, they have an argument to make.

By the truth

December 30, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

respect is earned my man.
that being said……it’s time to expose georgia and reveal to the rest of the country that THE SEC IS OVERRATED.

By Dawgs will Lose

December 30, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this

Hey Factoid ….. you need to realize that your beloved dawgs are the Rodney Dangerfield Dawgs of college football. You should be worried. Heck it took a lucky fumble for the dawgs to beat Vandy. Futhermore, the dawgnation felt the same way about playing WVU a couple of years back and the dawgs got embarrassed.Also in the ESPN Americas confidence vote the puppies have the lowest percentage in the BCS Bowls. CMR also has been known to pull the ole Linda Lovelace trick. He Chokes on the BIG ONES! Dawg fans need to worry about ole Brennan and the Rainbow Warriors! The warriors we play loose and will sling it all over on the dawgs wait and see defense. The dawgs offense will be very vanilla in their pass offense and will drop a lot of passes. The Dawgs running game will have streaks but Hawaii will be able to stop them when needed. Ho hum and in a nutshell the Dawgs will Lose!

By Cuz

December 30, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

Factoid, thanks for making the rest of us Dawg fans look like stupid rednecks. Hey I got respect for this team, they are 12-0 no matter what their conference and that means something. Respect and weakness are two different things. I give credit where credit is due. June Jones has done alot with their program. And if this makes you want to puke, go your stupid donkey away from here. And it is spelled tier, not tear. One is a level, the other is for whiners, you included.

Cuz, Intellectual Dawg Redneck

By I Believe

December 30, 2007 6:01 PM | Link to this

Aloha- Teddy is NOT from Honolulu- he is from God’s Country- the Garden Island- Kaua’i- and actually, I am his wife and was using his computer to correct some of your Hawaiian!

Appreciate your follow-up- didn’t expect you to go back and make changes, but maika’i no! (very good!) for doing so!

We are so happy to be in NO and even though we will pound the pups, it will be done with Aloha!

GO WARRIORS!

By Factoid

December 30, 2007 6:18 PM | Link to this

Whatever Cuz, You get on here and run your mouth all the time. I didn’t know that your opinion was the only one that counted around here. And what a wonderful spell checker you are.

Look, about 50-60 percent of the people here, you included, are wringing their hands over this p*ss ant football team.

I have read many of your ramblings on this and other blogs, you sir are the whiner.

With regards to me representing the Georgia fans as “stupid rednecks”, I can only represent myself. But, of the two of us Cuz, Ill bet it is me with the larger world experience and perspective.

By AltamahaDawg

December 30, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

808, that still leaves Hawaii with about a third as many players in the NFL as UGA.

By Knowshon Moreno

December 30, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

Next year I gonna transver to south carolina. I gonna be playin for a reel coach. He wont make me wants to slam my helment.

By Factoid

December 30, 2007 6:23 PM | Link to this

I mean, read these comments from the Hawaii fans. They have no intention of giving and receiving your respect.

By Dawgs will Lose

December 30, 2007 6:35 PM | Link to this

Factoid….. I believe ole Cuz could take ya in a pi$$in match. So watch out for them Rainbow Warriors too. Cause they gonna pi$$ on the dawgs parade!

By XXXX

December 30, 2007 6:49 PM | Link to this

What’s pitiful about this game is its insignificance. Insignificant in the nat champ conversation and almost insignificant as a TV event. I miss New Years Days with the top 3 or 4 bowl games all in one day. That was a blast. You planned the entire day around it. Now this process takes a week. Is that progress ?

By Go dawgs

December 30, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

Ive said it before and Ill say it again. This years Sugar Bowl is gonna be the hardest Hawaii has been hit since Pearl Harbor…

By AltamahaDawg

December 30, 2007 7:46 PM | Link to this

JuJu, tell us how your warrior defence holds the dawgs to 13 points please. Now you are just being silly.

By Cuz

December 30, 2007 7:50 PM | Link to this

Factoid, I bow to your obvious greater experience, intellect and class. Yep, you are one fine fan. Keep posting, that way everyone else will recognize your obvious superiority. Heck, maybe you can get your own blog. What a great idea. You and number 39 would make great blog partners.

By madeinhawaii

December 30, 2007 7:57 PM | Link to this

This is going to be an interesting game, to say the least. Essentially a home game for Georgia, but enough Hawaii fans made the treck 1/5 of the way around the world to fire the Warriors on.

Insofar as turnovers are concerned, Hawaii has a net of 1-turnover this whole season. That is to say, for every turnover that goes against them, they take one back. Even when they had 6 turnovers in a game, they won. Turnovers are a factor only if you let them bother you. Turnovers do not bother the Warriors. So forget turnovers as a deciding element.

Defensively, Hawaii has been most effective against the run. So, what Georgia brings won’t be anything new. Just a few new wrinkles that the Warriors will get adjusted to. The Dawgs will get two, possibly three touchdowns with their power game.

Where Georgia can really hurt Hawaii is in it’s kick return teams. The Warriors showed some improvement in the Washington game, but it’s questionable if they can keep the Dawgs from getting good field posession, or an easy six, after each kickoff/punt. If Hawaii can limit Georgia to one or no T/D’s on the returns, they will win.

Jason Rivers, C.J. Hawthorne, Malcome Lane will run the Dawgs deep defenders ragged. They do it every game, they are used to running full speed 60 minutes a game, I don’t think the same can be said about the GA defenders. The second that these receivers are not covered, the ball will be in their hands. Remember, Rivers plays his best games against the best defenders… 200+ yards and three touchdowns for Rivers in his final game. CJ Hawthorne knows defense. He played there as a starter for three years. Expect him to pick up the unexpected yards for a touchdown or two.

Junior Slots Davonne Bess and Ryan Grice-Mullins will do their numbers with the inside game. Both are 1000-+ yard players this season. Expect 300 combined yards here as well. NO less than 1-touchdown apiece for the dyanmic duo.

To keep the Dawgs honest and off-balance, expect the combination of Farmer, Pilares, Libre, and Wright-Jackson to run a number of mixed patterns to keep the defense guessing. Colt Brennan, I expect will take one in, himself.

The iceman, Dan Kelly is good from anywhere near the 45 yard line when it comes to field goals. Expect 6 points from him.

Final score..

Hawaii 48… GA 28 and a whole lot of noise.

By madeinhawaii

December 30, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this

I forgot to mention,

This all assumes that Hawaii will have posession at least 22 minutes of the 60. With less time, it might be a closer game.

;-)

By famous_bt8

December 30, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this

madeinhawaii - very cute “breakdown” of the game. While it is obvious you know your team very well, it is also obvious you know very little about what is in front of you. My favorite statement was “Defensivly, Hawaii has been very good against the run.” Have you seen UGA run the football? What great running team have you faced this year? Do you really expect me to believe that our secondary can’t “keep up” with your recievers? Every heard of Percy Harvin and Tim Tebow? Think that turned out good for them? They are twice the players your guys are. Let me break it down for you. Big, fast, mean, nasty defensive line and linebackers hit your qb and recievers every play. Pretty soon, they start hearing those footsteps. Dropped passes, qb with “happy feet”. I can’t wait to see Brennen’s face when he gets hit that first time. And our “power” game that you refer to? Guess what? It chews up the clock, forcing your offense to sit back and watch. And DONT turn the ball over. If you think turnovers won’t hurt you, you are in for a long night. This isn’t Nevada, Boise St, Washington, Fresno St and San Jose St. This is big boy football. This is Georgia. Ask Boise St and Zebranski about us. Although he might not remember all 5 INT’s he threw against us(or was it 6) before they pulled him. We have beaten 6 straight bowl teams by 10 or more points. We are proud. We are hungry. We will not be denied.

By famous_bt8

December 30, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

20-0 Alabama over Colorado in the first quarter. Guess the Buffs are finding out about the SEC right now, huh?

By madeinhawaii

December 30, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this

famous_bt8,

Turn overs happen both ways on the field. If your team can create as many opportunities as is taken from it, then it balances itself out. Which is what has happened throughout the season. Last season (11-3), the Warriors didn’t balance as well, and they didn’t create equal opportunities going the other way. That’s how they lost those three games. That has been rectified this season. The Warriors defense practices each and every day against the best passing offense in the nation, so if the Dawgs pass the ball, expect interceptions. These past two seasons, the Warriors defense has played regularly against running teams, smashmouth teams, including Alabama. They have a 22-3 record. Defensively, they are much better this year than they were last year and last year they were one pass away from beating Alabama (on the road). I believe they lost all three games (two of which were on the road last season) by a combined total of 18 points and were one pass from tying or winning in the last few seconds of each loss.

This year’s warriors is a team that creates fumble opportunities as well interceptions, and we both know that along with Hawaii, Georgia has had it’s fair share of turnovers.

It will be one heck of a game. I expect to see some injuries. Hopefully nothing career ending. Both teams will have to go deep into their lineup.

No doubt, the Warriors will have to extend themselves to go the distance defensively, but they only need to create one more opportunity than their opponent. Time of possession becomes meaningless when the average time of posession for the Nation’s No.1 offense is less than 3 minutes. 21 minutes = 8 scores or more.

39 minutes is a lot of time for a defense to be on the field against a passing team of UH’s caliber.

Hawaii has proven that it can put up 24 points in any given quarter with either of it’s first two quarterbacks.

By famous_bt8

December 30, 2007 11:30 PM | Link to this

Alabama, UNLV, Charleston Southern, Boise St, Purdue, Eastern Illinois, Nevada, Fresno St, Oregon St, New Mexico St, Idaho, Utah St, Louisina Tech, Washington, San Jose St -

Now try not and smile when you read this…but please show me the “regular smashmouth” teams you play. Thats it. Thats your schedule the last two years. Out of conference, against Alabama, Purdue, and Oregon St - you are 1-2. Please read this schedule again. I am happy for your season. I applaud you being undefeated. But, when I say we are a just a little bit better than the teams I just named, that would be considered the understatment of the year, my friend.

By madeinhawaii

December 31, 2007 1:30 AM | Link to this

Hmm.. must be pretty late there. I had to go to the other side of the mountain to spend time with my father. Sorry for the delay in responding.

The starting OL men from last year that graduated are all playing in the NFL and holding their own. So I guess Hawaii does have talent good enough to hold their own. This year’s line is doing as well or better.

Defensively, We have a handful of players that left, several of whom are playing in the NFL, too. BUT what we didn’t have last year was Greg McMackin. Our new defensive coordinator. How good are his schemes? Well, the first time he was in Hawaii was in June Jones’s first year as head coach here in Hawaii. Together they had put together the most dramatic turn around in NCAA Div I history and took a 0-18 team to a share of the WAC title.

Greg then went on to coach in Texas then in the NFL where he put together the best defensive team in NFL history. Last year the Warriors had Jerry Glanville, the father/mentor of the ‘gang tackle’ techniques and the 3-4. Jerry’s teachings and Greg’s defensive planning are nothing to scoff at.

Whatever the Dawgs can put together, June and Greg have seen it before.

I’m not sure the reverse is true. We shall see.

Remember, the Warrior offensive plays aren’t decided until after the snap… not before.

All I can say is, I’ve never seen the Warriors so fired up, so loose, so confident, and so raring to go. They have never enjoyed this much prep time for a road game on location.

It should be fun.

By Luke

December 31, 2007 2:08 AM | Link to this

June Jones is the real island and Warriors’ hero.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-hawaii31dec31,1,4150570.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

By Luke

December 31, 2007 2:20 AM | Link to this

Hope FOX doesn’t miss the Warriors’ Haka for the millions to see. 72,000 will surely see the chant. “Let’s get ready to ruuummmble.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQgSW7IVQVs

13 and O baby!!!!!

By madeinhawaii

December 31, 2007 3:03 AM | Link to this

famous bt-8,

Hmmm..you say.. “We have beaten 6 straight bowl teams by 10 or more points. “

More like 4 out of the last 6. The last being the Chik-fil-a bowl with a win of 31-24 over Virginia Tech. The previous year was a loss to WV in the Sugar Bowl. The year before a 24-21 victory in the Outback bowl.

Sorry, but I fail to see the six straight “10” point wins?

By Gen Neyland

December 31, 2007 3:13 AM | Link to this

Is Factoid a true to life BuLLdawg fan..? Congrats go out to MS ST and red elephants. Happy New Year and Go SEC…

By madeinhawaii

December 31, 2007 5:14 AM | Link to this

Happy New Year everyone… The best to everyone in 2008!

By Luke

December 31, 2007 6:02 AM | Link to this

Ditto….Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Have a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2008!Pray for peace!!!

By MadeinGeorgia

December 31, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this

It’s called reading comprehension madeinhawaii. He said, “We have beaten 6 straight bowl teams by 10 or more points.” For those of us who are literate, that means we have beat 6 teams in a row that went to bowl games, not that we won 6 bowl games in a row. Learn to read genius!

By Andy in Ohio

December 31, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this

To all the Hawaii fans on here, welcome to the mainland and hope you enjoy your stay down in New Orleans. You all seem be very good natured and courteous to opponents, so thanks for that. I’m looking forward to a good game tomorrow, just ready to get it going.

I am a little worried about Hawaii’s passing attack, but at the same time I know that our athleticism and talent are beyond Hawaii’s. Also, when a team is so one dimensional, I would think that we’d have an advantage in that we should be able to get good pressure with our front four and drop a lot of men into double coverage on those fast receivers. I look for our linebackers and DB’s to have a HUGE day. I really don’t see how Hawaii can stop our offense seeing as how no one has stopped it all year, especially given the schedule we’ve had. If Hawaii can stop Moreno, Brown, Stafford, and our receivers then I will be giving them major props tomorrow night.

Anyway, I’m looking forward to a good game and I think that Hawaii is a very talented team, I’m just thinking that we should pull away in the 3rd and 4th quarters when our defense really starts to clamp down and Moreno’s worn out their defense for the first half. That will then open up some long bombs for Stafford.

By jacketforlife

December 31, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

time to start kicking BUULDOG azz AGAIN—-first on the blue carpet anf next year RIGHT HERE IN GEORGIA—-but first june jones gets to kick ga. bulldog azz

By Toccoa

December 31, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

The first half will be an exciting game. Dawgs will pound Hawaii and with little depth the Warriors will run out of gas. I’m looking forward to seeing Joe Cox play in the 4th.

Go Dawgs!

By Luke

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

Wasn’t gonna respect that one chime about “racist” buried up in all the comment, but unfortunately Hawaii islands has its share of prejudices, just like every corner of this earth. The term “Haole”, or “Flip” for Filipinos, or “Pake” for Chinese, or “Portagee” for Portugese, or “Popolo” for African American is NOT doragatory. It is only when used with a hateful tone, hateful intent. Most times, in our melting pot, it is used and meant in an un-offensive reference. Less times by less people, it’s used as a ignorant remark by idiotic, moronic, plain ole stupid stupid people which, unfortunately, our paths somtimes inadvertently cross. Hawaii isle is paradise, but we’re not a perfect society.

Only our football record is, come Jan 1. :-)

IMUA!!! GO WARRIORS!!!!!

By madeinhawaii

December 31, 2007 10:43 PM | Link to this

Why do people think that Hawaii has no running game? Their rush per yard isn’t all that bad. And in their last posession against Boise, just to take some time off of the clock, they ran the ball for 80 yards on 14 or 15 running plays and took it all the way to the 1/2 yard of Boise before taking a knee to end the game.

It is simply Hawaii’s perspective that it is more efficient to pass.

Don’t overlook Hawaii’s running game. It’s there. In fact, much of Hawaii’s passing game is a flick of a wrist with 99% run.

24 hours to go.. can’t wait.

By Luke

January 2, 2008 1:04 AM | Link to this

CONGRATS DAWG nation!

The anticipation was fun….