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By DisneyDawg

July 22, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

I’d say you’re darn close to dead-on, Chip. I think the recruits know coming in what the odds that they will red-shirt are. Nobody will be surprised or shocked.

By uga VI

July 22, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

None. They should kill themselves and join me. This should fire up some white trash. Ruff ruff

By DisneyDawg

July 22, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Of course this scenario is barring catastrophic injuries, which can happen, unfortunately.

By Chuck Norris

July 22, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Richt is definately on the conservative side when it comes to playing freshman. With AJ its all about learning the system. Sometimes it seems blocking downfield is more important to CMR than catching TDs.

By born 2 bark

July 22, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

If you want white trash, look in the mirror! Only a classless jealous piece of trash mocks a team’s dead beloved mascot. Eat me!

Now, as to the recruits I think that’s a pretty accurate guess. GO DAWGS BABY! I’m siked!

By born 2 bark

July 22, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

If you want white trash, look in the mirror! Only a classless jealous piece of trash mocks a team’s dead beloved mascot. Eat me!

Now, as to the recruits I think that’s pretty accurate. GO DAWGS BABY! I’m siked!

By Greg

July 22, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Has it been confirmed that AJG will get significant playtime this year?

By exNFLplayer

July 22, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

The numbers that you spoke of indicate the excellent health of the UGA football program under Coach Richt and staff, Chip. I think you are pretty close to being dead on. And it is a very tough call on Thomas, an extremely fast and explosive kick returner. He’ll get a very hard look. A guy that can break a kick or two can make a difference when you are making a NC run. I expect Samuel to play. UGA has typically chosen to go 3 deep in their backfield. If Moreno has a huge year and leaves for the big NFL bucks, the dogs will have 2 game seasoned ball caarriers in King and Samuel. Possibly setting the stage for a King/Samuel/Rashaun Ealey backfield in 09.

By Ben

July 22, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

I think with our depth on the D-line there is no reason to play DeAngelo Tyson. Redshirt him and let him be a playmaker after Geno is gone. I think that Richard Samuel should redshirt with all the depth we have at RB. Basically, I think that King, Green, Jones, and Walsh should be pretty much it.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 22, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

I dont really give a dam who plays this year all I know is we’re going 2 murder the MUTTS “again” this year.U losers got lucky lasy year but I guarantee u its not going 2 happen again. “BOOK IT” GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!!!!

By andy

July 22, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I think we have SO many WRs (including several RS Frosh), I would rather not play both Green & King…

By DisneyDawg

July 22, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

I agree with you on Samuel, exNFLplayer. He seems like he can make an impact possibly anywhere on the field he plays. He could be special down the line.

By ATLnative

July 22, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

I don’t think they need to waste a year of eligibility for a guy to do kick returns. Yeah, Thomas may be fast, but King is just as fast if not faster and has a year in the program behind him. He will be the KOR in my opinion and Thomas can take a RS.

By Predictable, Nerds & Turds the UGA Vent

July 22, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

LOL Gator Chomp, “again”? 48-37-4

Catch up or shut up.

By Chip Towers

July 22, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Greg: Of course not. It’s July.

By Glory

July 22, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Hey Chip, I heard AJ will the #8 jersey. DO you know of any other numbers the freshmen will wear? If AJ Green lives up to his potential, there is a good chance he won’t stick around for four years so a red shirt may be a waste of talent. I say let him play early and often. Redshirt as many Defensive players as possible because we are stacked right now.

By Greg

July 22, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Keep telling yourself that, Gator. We kicked your butt last year and I’m sure you thought that was impossible too. Talking trash just shows how scared you are that it’s going to happen again.

By Skydawg

July 22, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

How bout this. STFU Gayturd Chump!!! Can’t wait til Geno Atkins and Rennie Curren “teabag” “Teabeau”!!! And it will only be a matter of time before you jean short wearing dorks will be on probation due to Urban Cryers recruiting tactics. And trust me, the recruits are figuring out what that sCUMbag is all about. Gators or Die? Better start writing that obituary, jagoff!!!

Now on to some rational intelligent discussion. Ben, Tyson is a beast but we have quite a bit of depth on the D line so he may be the odd man out. But in regards to our depth at RB, I wouldn’t call a 2-player depth chart as being deep at RB. Knowshon and Caleb. So yes, either Samuels or D. Jackson will get some reps this year. Count on it. The other freshman that I see possibly getting some playing time is Cornelius Washington. I know we have quite a bit of depth at DE, but this kid is absolutely a specimen. His only downside right now is putting on the weight. It will interesting so see where is weight is when freshman report. But at 6-4 and running a 4.5 at DE. That’s just nasty.

But this years defense could very easily be the best in the Mark Richt era and maybe the best in UGA history. Will be fun to watch.

By alebechi

July 22, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I think that just about everyone redshirts, with us getting Eally in here next year I think its very likely that Samuel moves to LB starting next year, especially if we miss out on Jarvis Jackson in the 09 class… I really like King and Green, but we’re stacked at WR right now, let some of those guys graduate and then plug and play next season. Only folks that will probably get a look are allong the O-line with those kids touching women and acting like asses getting suspensions and all that…

Bulldogs baby…and oh yeah Gator Fan, that wasn’t luck, ya’ll got whipped and it’ll happen again, national championship here we come.

By Matt

July 22, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I needed this laugh this morning! Ya gotta love a wife-beater, jean short wearing looser who is riding the back of only one player who in my mind is the next Ryan Leaf! Hahahahahahaha

“I dont really give a dam who plays this year all I know is we’re going 2 murder the MUTTS “again” this year.U losers got lucky lasy year but I guarantee u its not going 2 happen again. “BOOK IT” GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!!!!”

GO DAWGS!

By exNFLplayer

July 22, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

ATLnative, that is why they recruited him. To return kicks and punts. Down the line they may use him like they did the Browning kid. But returning kicks is a specialty now. I did it or 6 years in the league and with few exceptions that is all I did. But they just may put the shirt on him ATLnative. Would you risk injury to King letting him run kicks. Maybe maybe not. I wouldn’t. He’s way to valuable to risk that. Asher Allen would be my guy if not Thomas. All I’m saying is if the coaches see something special in him pre-season they’ll play him. They intend to do whatever it takes this year to give winning it all a shot.

By 82DAWG

July 22, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

The key will be to see who among Richard Samuel, Carlton Thomas and Dontavius Jackson will stand out and take over the #3 tailback position. It will be critical to our success that someone does. History shows that attrition will hit the TB position and they have to be ready to play.

By AltamahaDawg

July 22, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

The Buck Cochran tribute blog topic. As always, I am saying 5 TF play.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 22, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Matt,Skydawg keep dreaming u Maggots.U UGAy idiots are allways popping off at the mouth but when the season starts u go out and lose 2 SOUTH CAROLINA,VANDY,TENNESSEE and everyone else. I cant wait 2 hear all the crying u losers are going to do when your so called “perfect season” is damaged like allways.How did that arse whipping feel that the OLE BALL coach put on ya in your own back yard?So keep on laughing MATTY BOY but I guarantee U U will be crying later.”BOOK IT” See U flead out MUTTS in Jacksonville.GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

By exNFLplayer

July 22, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Exactly 82DAWG. After Lumpkin went out with the thumb, UGA was one play from having to take the shirt off of King, who was not ready to protect Matt Stafford’s backside. I’d rather Samuel or Jackson as you say, get their heads in the game and work on their pass blocking in situational roles. To me that is preferable than taking the shirt off a kid mid-season who isn’t expecting to play and might not be mentally ready. But seeing as how I don’t get paied to coach, I’ll defer to what I consider one of the top 3 coaching staffs in the country right now. They’ll make the best decision for the team. But it is fun to talk about it and brainstorm it. Beats trading insults and demeaning each other doesn’t it?

By JB

July 22, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

You can tell ‘GATOR CHOMP” is a fan and not a UF alumnus.” Dam ” ? It’s” damn “stupid. He’s got his jean shorts on I bet !

By shane #1

July 22, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Ex, Thomas may be more than a kick returner, a friend of mine from Fla actually asked Me if UGA was short of RBs, He had seen Thomas play HS ball and thought he would be a starter as a true freshman. BTW, My friend is a retired HS football coach and AD for a central Fla county. My friend is an FSU grad and so doesn’t watch much SEC ball, he was not familiar with Knowshon untill the WLOCP. I got a one word text from Him after watching Moreno in that game,it read simply, DAMN! Thomas may be the Warrick Dunn type broken field runner that Richt has been looking for since coming to UGA. However, if He wants to be in the rotation he has to earn it. Richt has been consistant about one thing in his tenure at UGA. If You want playing time You outwork the Guy ahead of You in practice. Two examples, Brown started ahead of Moreno, namesomeone Who outworked Brown, Jones was red shirted while Trae

By D.Ellis

July 22, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

Really anxious to see how the loss of Southerland for 4/5 games will affect the running game first and then pass blocking 2nd. Not to be a downer but no doubt in my mind that should really be the biggest loss and one of if not the biggest question entering the season

By shane #1

July 22, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

The AJC left off part of My post, I was saying that Jones, a five star recruit, did not take a safety slot away from Trae Battle, former walk-on. You can be sure that NOBODY is a shoe in to play, They all have to earn it, regardless of press clippings.

By exNFLplayer

July 22, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I can see the coaches designing some plays to get Thomas in space like they did with Tyson Browning. Keep in mind that Warrick Dunn was 180-185 lbs. Thomas is 165. I’m not sure what his frame can hold but I think we can rest assured that he will provide UGA fans some exciting moments before he is through at Georgia.

By reality check

July 22, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I predict that at least one of the “lesser regarded” freshmen will play and contribute significantly this year. Think back over the years. Players like Trip Chandler, Vance Cuff, Kris Durham, and Clint Boling were among the least hyped players Georgia has recruited the past few years and they all played as freshmen. Nobody heard any hype about Thomas Davis and David Pollack was a fullback nobody touted very much.

I’ll have to say, Georgia appears to have more depth than any college team I have seen in years, so opportunities may be limited

By Spike

July 22, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Give Richard Samuel the rock and let him tote it. It will give Moreno and King a breather.

By UFGRAD05

July 22, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

GATOR CHOMP- Could you please stop posting on this blog? You are really embarrassing us true Gator Fans and Alumni. For you to say that you guarantee a victory 3 months in advance makes it obvious that you are not a true college football fan. Ever heard of injuries? Plus UGA is a very very good team this year and we are going to have our hands full with them in Jax. Any true Gator fan will tell you the same. So either you aren’t a true college football fan or you are 9 years old. Also I wouldn’t bring up the fact that UGA lost to USC and UT last year, we had twice as many losses as they did last year including the head to head match up.

Go Gators!

By baloney

July 22, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Gosh,Georgia is so good it is unbelievable.I would not be surprised if CMR redshirts the whole signing class this year.Heck as good and as young as they are this year and with the expected NC this season I would not hesitate to redshirt the next TWO signing classes.

By correct!

July 22, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

baloney, I couldn’t agree with you anymore. Go Dawgs!

By reality check

July 22, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

You are pretty close to right on this one, baloney. Georgia has gotten to the point most of the freshmen are redshirted.

Don’t know about the NC though. Georgia fans - and virtually all the analysts - know we have a legitimate shot and we’ll see how the most crucial 3 or 4 games play out.

By godawg

July 22, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

The true freshman I look to have an impact this season is Tavarres King. He enrolled early so went through spring practice and wowed his teammates and coaches. I think he’ll be ready to play. Green hasn’t even begun the learning curve yet.

That said, I’m excited to see Israel Troupe play this year. Lots of hype surrounding his recruitment in ‘07 and he should be ready to go. Chip, I’d like to see an article/update on him.

It’s interesting to look over the 2008 Roster and recall the names and hype of some of these players back when they were recruited. Man, these Dawgs are DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

By BankerDawg

July 22, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

That a baby T.K. you represent the SHAM well boy!!!

By jferg NC dawg

July 22, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

Exellent question Chip. I hope as few as possible. Because that will mean our current 3-deep is healthy and solid. I’d love to have a fresh batch of 19 year old RsFr coming in every spring ready to finally see playing time and 20 lbs of muscle heavier. T

hat being said, we NEED to address punt/kick return, a serious ‘go to’ receiver, and 3rd string RB (who will be 2nd string for at least a game this year due to minor injury). I believe a few FROSH may compete for these areas of need.

By Trip

July 22, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

What does baloney mean?? -Go Gators

By Mark May

July 22, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Doesnt matter to me and my esteemed ESPN colleagues how many freshman play at UGA this year. We will still give you no respect at the end of the year when our 2 loss Ohio State Buckeyes are ready to play for the NC yet again… We will also take a 2 loss Southern Cal or a 2 loss Oklahoma over UGA with one loss. In fact, if Hawaii only has one loss ( at FL ) we will seriously give them some props over UGA in the NC game with the beloved Buckeyes.

By UGA grad04

July 22, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Thanks UF grad. Its nice to have some civil conversation on this board. Most UF alum are civil and even last year at the WLOCP we invited several Gator fans to our tailgate and had a good time… I have been a lifelong UGA fan and fortunate enough to have been in school when Mark Richt arrived in Athens. I have followed recruiting since the internet was born and I can tell you this Dawg fans, we are loaded like never before at every position and seem to finally be in position to possible make a run for the MNC. With that said, I am cautiously optimistic because we have to play so many good teams week in and week out in the SEC. Every week will be a war when we get into SEC play. UF will be a tough game as well as SC, UT, LSU, Arizona St., AU, Bama, etc, etc.. If we dont have any key injuries then yes we could possibly survive the schedule with one loss but it will take some incredible luck and great play for that to happen. I cant wait for the season to begin. Go Dawgs!

By Greg

July 22, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Watched AJ all 4 years of high school. He has loads of talent. I think he will play and do well as a freshman.

By MoDawg

July 22, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

I think Chip got it right, for the most part, anyway. It makes sense that he would as he is intimately involved with the program. I would love to see Samuel get the 3rd string nod, as I think he has some very real (very raw) natural ability. Blocking is HUGE with Richt, though. Don’t forget about Kalvin Daniels. He got some limited PT last year, which means that he can block and when we are giving Knowshon and Caleb a breather, the main thing CMR is looking for is for someone to protect the QB and still be able to get a couple of totes to keep the defense honest. Our schedule may very well keep us from playing for the MNC but all of the pieces are pretty much in place, and if we are going to get it done, we need to get it done this year, regardless of the schedule. Championship teams overcome adversity and schedule strength, and we have just as good a chance, if not better than a lot of teams out there. I can hardly wait for this season to start.

By ES

July 22, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Hope we play a half a dozen,just because it helps when recruting.So many stud recruits wants to believe they have a chance to play as a true fresh.

By rerservoirDAWG

July 22, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Chip I think you are about right. I also agree with the poster about TK. He will make some plays for the Dawgs this year. UF Grad way to be a fan of the game. Gator Chump you are an idiot. I think Rick was referring to you when he wrote penis a million times.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 22, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

UFGRAD05,Who are u to tell me to quit posting?Who are U to say that Im not a real college football fan?Im a AJC subscriber and I can post on any blog that I want to son.Just because we root for the Gators does’nt mean we have to have the same opinions on the MUTT NATION.So if U want to kiss their arss go right ahead.But dont expect me to join u.I hate the loser, crybaby, coward, mutt loving f*.And like I said before we’re going to murder them fleadogs this year.”BOOK IT” And if U dont like it join them GATOR TRAITOR. GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!

By Milton Jeff

July 22, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

Play Green & King by far. Give Durham more playing time as well. Need OL in there to take care of our “off-season” troubles. BTW, can somebody correct me if im wrong..Moreno will be a sophomore this year yes?? Staffard a junior?

By rerservoirDAWG

July 22, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Jeff, yes Moreno a redshirt sophmore and Stafford a junior.

By R. Edwards

July 22, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

GATOR CHOMP I hope you find a defense before you play UGA. Otherwise it’s gonna be a long long day for you and the Urban Legend.

By Paddy

July 22, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

The season can’t get here fast enough. The state of Ga is going to go nuts this season. UGA loaded, Tech, new everthing, Valdosta and Ga Southern looking for another championship. If I were a football player in HS in the state of Ga, I would thank my lucky stars for who I am and where I live. No need to go anywhere else to play the most exciting brand of football in America. Go Everbody…

By shane #1

July 22, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

I guess for every Pewtus You get a Vince, just the breaks You get in life. I can’t wait for Pewtus to write His first Southern Gothic novel, he may be the next Faulkner. What were We talking about? Oh yeah, red shirting! Baloney, I know You wrote that with tongue firmly embedded in cheek, but there is truth in what You said. UGA signed 22 players, I would not be suprised if 18 were red shirted. I can see Green or King making the depth chart, probably not both, Ben Jones, and one of the three RBs. Walsh also has a shot, but remember that Bailey was a highly recruited kicker and could not beat out Cotu, a walk-on. One thing is for sure, any freshman that makes the depth chart will have earned it in fall practice. BTW, in My opinion Mo-Mass is the go to WR, untill someone proves otherwise. He earned it on and off the field last year.

By athensdawg

July 22, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

NO ONE HAS MENTIONED THE FACT THAT WE HAVE NEW KICKERS THIS YEAR. THAT HAS ME SCARED OUT OF MY MIND.

I guess being preaseason #1 and having 9 all sec players erases the importance of the kicking game….NOT.

There will be at least one game decided by the kicking game…that you can bank on. This Walsh kid is supposed to be all-world. But has he kicked a game winner on the road in LSU or Columbia, or Auburn? NO. We won’t know how good he is. That, my friends, other than our late season Bataan death march road trip to LSU, Jax Auburn and UK, is the most frightening thing about this year….

By UFGRAD05

July 22, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

GATOR CHOMP- You sure are an angry little elf! Why do you have all of this anger towards UGA? Yes they beat us pretty darn good last year but that is college football. You should harness some of this rage and take it to a tutor to get help with your grammar. I know that my university would have never given you a degree. Good luck with your anger management issues. I love the Gators as much as the next guy but I will never stoop to your immature level to bash another team.

Go Gators!

By GatorSwawmpGal

July 22, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

You sound hot GATOR CHOMP! How long is your mullett? Tatoos? How many teeth do you have baby? Want a date?

By shane #1

July 22, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

Gator chomp says “Gators or die!” I hope He has burial insurance so He won’t be a burden on His family. If not, They could just dump Him in the swamp and let His namesakes “chomp” on Him.

By Atlanta Gator

July 22, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

GATOR CHOMP, you are an embarrassment to Gator Nation! GO AWAY!

By Dawg19

July 22, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Well GATOR CHOMP, if you are a subscriber to the AJC it just goes to show how truly stupid you really are. These blogs are FREE! The worst thing about your posts is that they don’t have any points or try to bring about any logical discussion. All you do is try to incite anger in folks. It is so transparent.

Do I hate the Florida Gators, sure, but at the same time I realize that they are our competition and they recruit very well and have a good coaching staff. I also know that just like any other college team they, or for that matter, the Dawgs, aren’t invincible.

With the crap you spew you must be a really angry person. It must have just torn you to pieces to see your team get stomped by the Dawgs last year. Oh, and how was that loss to Auburn? And LSU? Now tell me how it felt to have your a$$ handed to you by Michigan… Yeah, way to represent in the big games.

By BigTimeGaTechFan

July 22, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

I think Noshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford will play a lot this year. They are real good players. Thomas Brown is gone so Mareno will get the ball a lot more. Keep an eye out for RB Calib King, he plays RB and if Moreno get hurt he will play really good.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 22, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

PLEASE, OH PLEASE DON’T LET THOSE MEAN OL BAD BULLDOGS KNOCK TIMMY ON HIS CUTE LITTLE FANNY AGAIN. I WOULD HATE TO SEE THE BEST PART OF HIM…WELL, MY FAVORITE PART OF HIM, ANYWAY, DAMAGED. IT WOULD RUIN ALL THE SWELL (NO PUN INTENDED) COMING OUT PARTIES I PLAN ON ESCORTING HIM TO THIS SEASON.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 22, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Will ya’ll stop yelling at me your hurting my feelings. I just want to sit in my trailor and talk trash. I is waiteng on my jean shorts to dry and killing time before my knight shift at the Crystals.

By Pittbull

July 22, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

I trust CMR and his staff to make the decisions as to whom the Dogs should have on the field in any situation.

I AM willing to listen to any other blogger who has won 72 games as a head football coach during the past 7 years in the SEC though.

Oh, you mean there arn’t any other than CMR? Well I guess his opinion is the one that really matters then.

By RxDawg

July 22, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

I’m not so sure if any of the wide receivers will get significant playing time. We have been recruiting very well at that position for a long time now. One that I’m really curious about is Mike Moore. I have a feeling that guy is really going to break out soon.

By Milton Jeff

July 22, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

ReservoirDawg: If Moreno is a redshirt sophomore, can he declare for the draft after this season? Im confused on the comment about him leaving for the NFL after this year. Guys just ignore GATOR CHOMP..he’s been on the past few blogs for a couple of weeks posting the same crap over and over again. The girl is a tool!! Book it? Who says that anymore? UFGRAD05 & Atlanta Gator..thank you for not being a moron when it comes to blogging. I always enjoy a good conversation on our football rivalries.

By Dawg4life

July 22, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

I think the odds are not in favor of D. Tyson playing. I remember reading an article that said even he knows he’ll probably need a redshirt year to get accustomed to everything.

Impact frosh players I see are King and/or Green, Richard Samuel, Blair Walsh and Ben Jones. I’m not ready to say that both King AND Green are gonna play. Considering we still have Troupe and Walter Hill waiting in the wings, plus even more experience at wideout, I think either King or Green will be redshirted.

By Rabun Dawg

July 22, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator, I couldn’t have said it any better myself! Gator Chomp has nothing to add but pure garbage, never any decent points to his posts, just pure trash! I am sure that most of the Gator Nation on here is embarrassed by his presence as well!

By gtforever

July 22, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

I hate to say it, but I WILL. These bull puppies are setting themselves up for a BIG fall! This team loses at least 3 games this year! :(

By RxDawg

July 22, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Milton, any college player can declare for the NFL draft once he has been out of high school for 3 years. How he spends those years is irrelavent. Unless something has recently changed.

By rerservoirDAWG

July 22, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Jeff, he can declare after this season. A player must be three years removed from high school. RS year, RS freshman year, RS sophmore year in KM’s case.

By rerservoirDAWG

July 22, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

gtforever, if you are going to make a statement like that at least bring something to back it up with. This is the most talented team UGA has had in years. Granted, the schedule is a bear, but it is every year. It just sounds like you’re hoping the Dawgs lose three. If they do, it won’t be on Nov. 29th.

By Milton Jeff

July 22, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Thanks Dawgs, the redshirt threw me off. Can’t wait for the first snap. CSS was replaying the GA/TENN game from 2001..Greene to Haynes “44-hobnail boot” play. Got me pumped up..Go Dawgs!!

By gtforever

July 22, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

rerservoirDAWG, I know that UGA will lose 3 games because I have been taking classes to become a Psychic and my teacher told me they would lose 3 games!

By Big Dawg

July 22, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Who will play? Who will be redshirted? This year it will be a lot harder for any of the freshmen to get onto the field because we are so deep at every position. The exception is the Place Kicker and return specialists. If Walsh, Thomas, Jackson or one of our other in coming freshmen can impress then I think they will have a chance to get PT as the kicker or return specialist. Ben Jones even as impressive as he was in the spring came out as the 4th string center behind Chris Davis with 2nd string being a toss up between Harden and Perez, maybe he will get switched to guard to back up there until Anderson and Boling return from suspension. Anyway you never know what will happen, injuries, suspensions, players not playing up to ability etc. BTW Kalvin Daniels who may be a walk on continued to impress in the spring is the solid 3rd string RB on this team. Go Dawgs

Go Dawgs

By shane #1

July 22, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

UGA has 15 O linemen on the roster with only one senior and one Jr. With two more quality O linemen commited for 2009 O line looks to be set for years.

By Paddy

July 22, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

Atlanta Gator…wish you were a Dawg fan. I hate it when a gator fan makes sense. Jacksonville should be some kind of fun.

By Jimmy

July 22, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

One important thing everyone seems to be overlooking is Southerland’s absence the first few games. We’ll really miss him at SC, and even at ASU. He’s the unsung hero, taking on those LB’s allowing Knowshon the tough yards up the middle. Who is the 2nd string FB, or will we just use more shotgun w/ a single back and 3 wide’s as our base formation?? I remember Knowshon killing the Gators last year w/ that formation.

By Actually!

July 22, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Big Dawg, if you look at the depth chart that came out after spring ball on georgiadogs.com it shows that Ben Jones is 2nd string behind Chris Davis with Kevin Perez at 3rd string.

By Atlanta Gator

July 22, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

I agree with you Paddy! Jax will be crazy

By Josh Richardson

July 22, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

If its possible, could someone let me know what is happening on college football live and if they have said anything about UGA?

By DesertDawg

July 22, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Jimmy, Shaun Chapas is our back up FB. He is a pretty darn good player. Southerland is a stud but we should be fine with Chapas for the first 4 games or so. He played a lot last year and did very well.

By utsportsfan2004

July 22, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

to tell you the the truth if i was coach richt i would only start a.j. green to help with the recieving game because uga has one of the hardest schedules and honestly i would rather let my freshman watch and learn from the sidelines then to go on the road to def valley playin lsu and having so much pressure competing for the NAT

By noyellowinthisblood

July 22, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

Munzenmeir (sp?) is also a solid option at FB.

By Dawgone

July 22, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Skydawg,

Right you are! What is scary is this D looks to be the best ever and the O-is looking nearly as scary. If AJ is what everyone claims then we are going to be everyone’s match up nightmare.

Gator Chump,

UF has a garbage D. It has since Darth Visor left. Sure your O might be a top 3 unit in the nation but if your D can’t stop jack squat what do you think is going to happen?

UFGRAD05,

Should be fun in Jax this year. I was sitting on the UF side and everyone looked completely shocked. Tebow is a beast and you have a decent RB coming in (he is no Moreno but he is still the best thing from UF in 6+ years) Maybe Urban Myth will eventually figure out that D is required in this league. Whats crazy is your STR of schedule is #2 behind ours.

Good luck and see you in Jax maybe.

By Hey Gator Chump

July 22, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Hey Chump did it ever occur to you that basically the Dawgs gave the gay-turds their first TD last season. Don’t expect the ball to be spotted so deep on your first dive this season.

By AltamahaDawg

July 22, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

why, why why, are you folks trying to argue with somebody like that with reason? or even responding? so clearly just getting your chain yanked then giving him exactly the satisfaction he is looking for? why? you gotta know he is laughing at his own post and even harder at your reply.

By rerservoirDAWG

July 22, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait for 8/30.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 22, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

AltamahaDawg grow up maggot,RerservoirDAWG I see your still popping off at the mouth as usual.When are u losers going 2 realize that your not as good as u say u are?Im sick and tired of all u UGAy CHUMPS running your mouths about winning a NATIONAL TITLE.Please stop the madness,You clowns are’nt going to win sht so stop getting youe little panties wet.U puppies have’nt won sht in almost 30 years.So why all of a sudden things are suppose 2 be any different now?Is it because u beat a OVERRATED Hawaii team or is it because U got blew out by a UNDERRATED Tennessee team?Every year its the same dance routine with u MAGGOTS this year is the year Im sick of hearing it.Wake me up when u losers actually WIN something.Until then just shut the hell up cowards.And by the way I love when all of U cowards gang up on me bring it on MAGGOTS.GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By realdawg

July 22, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Gator Chomp you lost to a team that was beat by Applachian State. Nough said.

By rerservoirDAWG

July 22, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

On behalf of Atlanta Gator and UFgrad, I will assume that Gator Chomp is not a graduate of UF. Did he just conjugate are not as are’nt?

By minookadawg

July 22, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

Chip could you explain the new 40 second play clock and the effect it will have on the UGA offense?

Is this one of those, “let’s speed up the game,” rules? Personally, I love college football just the way it is.

Thanks for your time. Go Dawgs!

By Gatorchomp

July 22, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

You flea bag mutts might have beet us last year, but you guys just wait till tebow gets the ball against you hes gonna eat your lunch. He’s so strong when he gave me a wedgie he nearly ripped my jorts right off me. (If i misspelled any words its becuase I have paint on my hands from work)You say ou defense is no good huh! Why did the flea bag mutts only put 42 on us then? If you were a real team you would have put up at least 70 (reminiscing of darthvisor gives me a chubby) Back to the point-you mutts will go down like Tebne on his boyfriend. BOOK IT -GATORS OR DIE

By AltamahaDawg

July 22, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this

KN is not the first good college RB. Time will tell how he ranks at UGA, and the nation. Why do any of you think he is going to be the first EVER to successfully jump to the NFL after his Soph. year?

By DisneyDawg

July 22, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Gator Chomp goofed on his verb usage. He also used “your” for you’re. Moron…

By DisneyDawg

July 22, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Chip, do you know if Toby Jackson is fairly firm as far as attending UGA after Hargrave? He should be a monster if he matures and bulks up a little more, but he really needs to hit the books. That will be his biggest challenge. Hargrave might as well be a redshirt year if the Dawgs can keep him.

By copdawg

July 22, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

what happened to northwest dawg. he always posted some serious, insightful posts. miss his comments.

By red and black

July 22, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this

gaytor chump-your team is pathetic its only been in the top twenty 17 times in a 104 years.yall suck.you drive a black truck so you are allready a partial dawg fan.if you were a true gaytor fan you would drive a or/blue/or grn truck but you dont.your team colors suck and so does uf.were gonna t-bone tbow again x10+.i live in cen fla.your fear and the air seperates us son. you gonna hide behind urban crier?if uf had a good defence you could hide behind that.ever notice that most the places you go to eat have red and black uniforms.orange and blue spoils most peoples appetites.before yall record of 14 wins in 17 years we had 14 wins in 18 years.go dawgs.

By S.E. Dawg

July 22, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

UFGRAD05, I think GATOR CHOMP may be a Tech fan. Sounds more like in-state hate to me. And thanks for being a fan of the game and we know you guys will be good too as always.

By Duke in Tucker

July 22, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Who edits these headlines….Freshman or Freshmen??????

By CapeCodDawg

July 22, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

I agree with Chip on his predictions. I might want to add Thomas for KR/PR duties if he really shines in camp and proves to be better then everyone else out of the backfield and in spread situations. I’m a little hesitant to sit TK because we dont want anything close to the dropsies we had the last couple of yrs with the WR group. That being said I believe that MoMass is gonna blow up

By Pewtus Gortsler 65

July 22, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

The singing pines swayed as the wind blew in Little Chicago S.C.. Madge picked up the afternoon Gazette and read with discerning anticipation. Smudges of paper ink from her finger tips lined her nose and forehead as she smirked upon reading that Tommy Boy had called Pa Pa B. The Clemson folk are talking awfully proud these days she muttered. In a silent moment a pine limb hit the red clay ground. Pewtus and Go Dawgs!

By Vince

July 22, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

I anticipate Cordy Glenn will play- . And about the article, I thought Vance Cuff saw some plays from scrimmage.

By doug

July 22, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

You have to play AJ. You will see how badly we miss Sean Baily at wideout. He was the most instictive reciever we have had since Hines Ward or Andre Hastings. He caught huge TDs for us. He had a knack for the tricky ball. Mo Mass is a smart player with average skills like Fred Gibson but does not have the ball skills in the end Zone. This is where AJ comes in. He will be used in the Red Zone. Richard Samuel must ride the fence just like Caleb did last year.Carlton Thomas will be a huge suprise. Huge.

By Zeb

July 22, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Guys, GATOR CHOMP is not a gator. I don’t know what team he’s from, but this little mentally challenged idiot is only trying to incite this blog. Please, please don’t respond to him anymore, cause he is no more a gator as I am a jacket.

I can’t wait til school starts back, so gator fvck and his 8th grade buddies have something to do. This is probably a kid that just might shoot up a school. AJC you might want to look at his IP address and let his idiot parents know they raised a psychotic moron.

By Zeb

July 22, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Guys, GATOR CHOMP is not a gator. I don’t know what team he’s from, but this little mentally challenged idiot is only trying to incite this blog. Please, please don’t respond to him anymore, cause he is no more a gator as I am a jacket.

I can’t wait til school starts back, so gator fvck and his 8th grade buddies have something to do. This is probably a kid that just might shoot up a school. AJC you might want to look at his IP address and let his idiot parents know they raised a psychotic moron.

By Zeb

July 22, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Don’t know what happened, only hit the post button once.

By UFGRAD05

July 22, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

S.E. Dawg- I hope you are right that GATOR CHOMP is a Tech fan. I know Gator Nation doesn’t want to claim him. No way did he go to UF, hell I am not sure he even went to High School. His grammar is reminiscent of a 5th grader.

Go Gators!

By fred russo

July 22, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

Does anyone really believe that we can go to the BCS with the receivers we have now. of course green will play he will be a starter by the 2nd or 3rd game.

By bamaboy

July 22, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this

ga will lose 3 games this year. all this talk about goin’ undefeated needs to stop!!

the only teams who have a chance of goin’ undefeated are teams in the PAC-10, Big 10, and the BIG EAST because they teams suck and then they DON’T play conference championships!!

oh, yeah and can someone please tell me why matt stafford’s name is bein’ mentioned as a heisman candidate? what has he done the past 2yrs?

people keep sayin’ that he will be the 1st qb takin’ in the draft. Why him and not T-bo?

Just askin’, bro!!

By Bill W.

July 22, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

AJ will play. Samuel will play. Dowtin may play. T. King may RS. Wish Toby Jackson wasn’t ineligible but hopefully he can score better and get back next season to play.

By the way Chip an word on Walter Hill?

By J-KEEZA

July 23, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

Hey most of my posts grip about wanting more students getting tickets and better fan support…this one is no different. I think that the spell GEORGIA cheer is one of the best traditions in college football, BUT why the heck do we do it at halftime? Why don’t we do it before the game! DOES ANYONE AGREE WITH ME?

By shane #1

July 23, 2008 3:20 AM | Link to this

bamaboy, Tebow runs a spread offense, exclusively from the shotgun. He doesn’t take the snap under center or a three step drop or a five step drop. Hence His footwork needs to develope. Also Tebow’s plays are signaled in from the sideline and he only has one or two audibles to call from the line. I don’t know what His reads are but most spread QBs only read the FS and, or, a DE. Stafford runs a lot of plays from the pro set with a FB, TB, TE, and two WRS, or a single back formation from the shotgun. So His plays are more complicated. He is given a lot more checks and audibles, thus more game management decisions than Tebow, or any other spread QB. Stafford has the stronger and more accurate arm and more experence, since Stafford started as a true freshman and Tebow didn’t. When You consider in that Their first full year as starters Stafford was QB for eleven wins and Tebow nine, You can see why the pros have more interest in Stafford. Compare Stafford to Ryan, first QB picked last year. Ryan’s completion %, 57%, Stafford 55%. Ryan passed for 31 tds with 16 ints, Stafford passed for 19 tds with 10 ints. Ryan was a senior, Stafford a sophmore. Ryan was an adult, Stafford was a teenager. So which QB would You say had the most upside, Ryan or Stafford? That may explain why the pros are so high on Stafford. If Stafford can raise His completion % to over 60% and drop His ints to single digits, which You can see is certainly within reach, and do it in the same offense He may not win the Heisman, but He will be a top tan draft choice should He decide to leave early.

By MVP

July 23, 2008 4:31 AM | Link to this

Dawgs fans are always losers, and every loser is a potentail member of the Dawg Nation…95% of Dawg Nation Never attended nor graduated UGA, and couldn’t find Athens in broad daylight if you gave them a GPS receiver and tied them onto a homing mule.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 23, 2008 5:29 AM | Link to this

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Georgia figures to be in 9 of the best games in college football this season : BCS Bowl Game, SEC Championship Game, Spurrier at South Carolina, at Number 14 Final AP Poll Arizona State, at Preseason Polls Top 25 Alabama, Number 12 preseason vols, at defending national champions LSU, at JAX for Number 13 Florida, and at Number 15 Auburn.

You don’t play 9 games like this in a season and not play freshmen.

True enough that UGA has few seniors on this team, but A.J. Greene will be on the field against Georgia Southern, who beat Appalachian State right after they beat Michigan.

And, if you say UGA will redshirt everyone except for half a dozen again, then as you say, we recruited extremely well last season too and those are freshmen this season who must play. Or, why recruit them ?

I think the question is more who will contribute the most, than play, as freshmen.

Don’t forget we have 2 junior quarterbacks, so Logan Gray has a 1-year window this season to get some snaps before the 2 phenoms come in next season at QB both mid-season enrollees for next year’s Spring G-Day Game : Aaron Murray of FL and local Zach Mettenberger.

At Center, Ben Jones came in mid-season last year and figures to play in game 1 as well, as a result. When you have an all sophomore or freshmen OL as UGA does except 2 seniors and a 1 junior, you have to. He only has a half year less experience than the 1 who is the Starter at Center.

At TE, you figure Aron White who was redshirted last year, now with NaDerris Ward gone will have every opportunity behind a high draft pick senior Tripp Chandler and no junior TE. And, frankly, I fully expect our next impact freshman recruit for the 2009 Signing Class to be in fact a Tight End.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 23, 2008 5:51 AM | Link to this

At Tailback, we have no seniors, no juniors and 1 sophomore. Who will play at Running Back this season as a freshman ? All of them. Number 4 Caleb King is listed as the number two running back on the No. 1 team in the country on this day, taking into account every preseason poll so far not some subset thereof. Richard Samuel is a bruiser as we all saw. Richard Samuel and Dontavius Jackson both came in mid-season. And, there is Carlton Thomas out of Florida, in addition. If there is a team in the nation with better OL and RB who are freshmen and sophomores, it is only UGA.

We have a lot of Flankers, and there are 3 good ones ahead of Israel Troupe. He still will play because we redshirted him last season, inexplicably. Tavares King came in mid-season. And, we redshirted Walter Hill at Split End who poses match-up issues too.

Justin Anderson whom we redshirted inexplicably is only 1 year behind the sophomore ahead of him at RG, whom we did not redshirt. And, behind both of them is another freshman redshirt Chris Little.

Someone has to back up at RT. And, those are freshmen too

At LG Tanner Strickland is listed at Number 2 and he is a redshirt.

At LT you could see John Potts play, another redshirt.

Ben Harden, redshirt, is ahead of Ben Jones at C.

Brian Mimbs is a great kicker, and redshirt Drew Butler is listed behind him. Then there is Blair Walsh out of Florida who comes in to camp in 2 weeks.

By ............................................BuLLdawg

July 23, 2008 5:59 AM | Link to this

On Defense, there are only 4 redshirt freshmen on the Official UGA Depth Chart at last update.

1 of those is VanGorder.

Another is John Knox and why he was redshirted, I really could not share with you.

I could not venture a guess as to who of the true freshmen might get to get on the defensive side of the field this year for arguably the Number 1 Defense in the Nation besides possibly DeAngelo Tyson, and frankly we can afford to redshirt him too.

Some will make it though on Special Teams and therefore get to play Defense as well some.

We have, as you can see from my analysis, a very young Offense and a very old Defense. You can say you heard that first here, from me.

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By CarolinaJacket

July 23, 2008 7:41 AM | Link to this

O.K. You guys are really hitting below the belt when you suggest that GATOR CHOP is a Tech man. We’ve got our share of idiots, “thank god and grayhound” and “tickle pile” (if they are not one and the same), but have mercy and please don’t add GATOR CHOP to the list. That ain’t nice at all.

By Patton

July 23, 2008 7:45 AM | Link to this

Besides Green and King… Richt hinted at Samuel the other night in Valdosta. He must be good to be talked about with our backfield. Wishbone?

By exNFLplayer

July 23, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

Matthew Stafford is head and shoulders above Tim Tebow when it comes to playing at the next level. I will not rehash the accurate assessments of Shane #1. What I will say is that Urban Meyer’s system is not conducive to the development of QB prospects at the next level. That said, Coach Meyer’s job is to win college football games. However that system imbeds so many bad habits that the player’s development at the next level will require addtional time to overcome. Alex Smith is a prime example. Honestly folks, Stafford is every NFL GM and HC’s dream. People I still talk to inside the league tell me that Jerry Jones covets Stafford. Matt Stafford will be big time at the next level.

By MeltedWhiskey

July 23, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this

I think they should play John Meshad. He has great range for an outside linebacker.

By Paddy

July 23, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

Don’t you wish we had a game this coming Sat?

By Lowcountry Bulldawg

July 23, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Green plays, doesn’t have to “know” the system. Give him practice time with Stafford, allow them to gel together. Let him work on 10-15 plays and give him the ability to freelance. The young man has considerable talent, just throw the ball up and let him go get it. This is the receiver Stafford has been looking for.

By Scaly Dog

July 23, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

As exNFLplayer alluded to, due to the number of players that leave for the pros early, we often do not get all of the eligibility out of our scholarship players. This fact has changed the dynamic of playing freshman, which years ago wasn’t even allowed, I believe. In 2008, it is incumbent upon CMR and co. to put the best 22 out there, regardless of their class status.

By GATOR CHOMP

July 23, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

GATORS OR DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By R. E.

July 23, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Everything ‘ve heard about Samuels makes me think he’ll be out there eventually. Last year I heard similar things about Curran and knew it was right when I saw highlights of hid senior season. While I haven’t actually seen any of Samuels highlights it seems like the same kind of talk.

By Big Dawg

July 23, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

copdawg Buck Cochran in the Northwest passed away and is with Jesus now.

By Actually!

Big Dawg, if you look at the depth chart that came out after spring ball on georgiadogs.com it shows that Ben Jones is 2nd string behind Chris Davis with Kevin Perez at 3rd string.

Go Dawgs

Yes I looked at that information posted on Georgiadogs.com and shook my head because the depth chart for the OL and DL were wrong. And if you want to know how I know that, I have a good friend on the coaching staff. With that said, no doubt Ben Jones was very impressive but so was Chris Davis, Ben Harden and Kevin Perez. Anyhow with Sturdivant & Anderson maybe facing some kind of punishment and Boling’s situation there has been serious discussion among the coaching staff as to who they will temporarily switch to be a back up at guard and Ben Jones was the unanimous choice.

By Tommy Bow Wow den

July 23, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

Pewtus….Go ahead and write your smirky stories about CLEMSON. We feel we have a much team than UGA. We have a better QB, Tailback combo and a better wide reciever in Aaron Kelly. Our defense will be just as good or even better. Pewtus ole boy this will be CLEMSONS YEAR! Write that down!!!!!!

By J-KEEZA

July 23, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Boy Clemson does have a great team!! They mint just beat Wofford this year!! UGA owns Clemson, and when we play again(if Clemson doesn’t whimp out) UGA will win by 21!(at least)

By GATOR CHOMP

July 24, 2008 2:03 AM | Link to this

DIE GATORS!!!!!!!

By Justanoldawg

July 27, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

Southerland leaves a BIG hole but Chapas did look good last year. I heard several Freshmen walk-ons were being looked at for future fullback positions. If one is that kid from Parkview, they should give him a looksee. I watched him last year, he’s good. He knocked holes open for that Jacobs kid who is going to Auburn!