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By alabamadawg

August 15, 2008 3:01 AM | Link to this

How was this blog posted at 6am friday when its only around 2 am friday now ????

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

August 15, 2008 3:16 AM | Link to this

I see you are into sensationalism again today Chip Towers. Where does it say what you say here that Knowshon Moreno is going to be returning kickoffs ?

Go ahead, share that with us all ?

You do not attempt to report the news, but to make it.

Make it up yourself.

Without foundation.

You can get injured on any play in football at this level.

Punt Returning is dangerous, and Knowshon Moreno might get injured doing that ?

B.S.

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

August 15, 2008 3:26 AM | Link to this

Also, you write about Forbest Magazine on a day in which UGA Football was ranked 3rd Most Valuable College Football Program; and, what do you say about it Chipper Towers ? That Nick Saban is the Number 1 Coach.

The Best Network, College Bulldog Station continues our relationship that has led today to Georgia being the 3rd most valuable College Football Program, Florida the 5th, LSU the 6th, Tennessee the 7th, Auburn the 8th and Alabama the 9th Most Value College Football program.

That’s 6 of the Top 9 Most Valuable College Football Programs according to Forbes Magazine announced this very day that we extend our agreement with CBS starting the year after this one.

The SEC shared $127.2 million dollars May to the 12 SEC schools, of which $50.6 million came from television rights.

The facts are that ABC has lousy Notre Dame every Saturday. How bloody boring.

NBC, what in the blazes do they show for college football or basketball for that matter ?

In the next couple of days, as this 15-year deal with CBS is made public, you will see The SEC extend our agreements with ESPN and Raycom as well, also at high dollar value.

CBS will televise a Prime Time Game; but to honest with you, I don’t care for watching anything that late in the evening especially not college kids, as I am asleep.

There is not something that ABC or NBC has that is Better than SEC Football and Basketball.

Why don’t you try to tell us how much more valuable Southern California is at only a value of $53 million in 14th place by Forbes today, or that Ohio State behind all 6 of these SEC teams is ?

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

August 15, 2008 3:41 AM | Link to this

The AJ-C just does not like UGA, and attempts to paint everything in the very worst possible light about UGA.

And, never gives us our due.

Even when you supposedly read Forbes magazine today, with this news staring you in the face.

Or, did you just not write up the list like I just did ?

You cannot be The UGA Blog Writer, read Forbes today, and NOT REPORT THIS.

You are trying to make up the news that Knowshon Moreno is returning Kickoffs this season, to sensationalize the news. Knowshon also throws a very good forward pass. He catches the football well, and blocks well.

By dirk

August 15, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Don,t let Knowshon return kick offs or punts and if his parents know like I know they wont let him do it . Knowshon has a bright future in the NFL ahead of him . Do you all remember DeCory Bryant and what happen to him returning kick offs ? Well he got his neck broke and never played in the NFL.

By dawgeatvol

August 15, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

………….BuLLdawg, do us all a favor and shut up.

By puppydawg

August 15, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

I find it interesting that a magazine like Forbes, who reports regularly on multi-billion dollar companies, would risk its credibility by naming a $2 w******* as most powerful coach in sports. I suppose it makes sense when you consider that many companies make their fortunes by screwing people over, a la Nick the Prick.

By Atlanta Dawg

August 15, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

If he is the best man to return punts and kicks and we have a rotation at RB to keep him fresh I say do it! Injuries will occur because it is part of the game. You cannot shy away from putting your best player on the field because he may get hurt.

Go Dawgs!

By article on saban

August 15, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Interesting that you bring up that Forbes article on Saban.

A buddy of mine was an asst under Saban at LSU. Said Saban was straight business. He was the first one in, and the last one out everyday. Said he ran his program like a business. He delegated and micromanaged. He forgot spouses names, repeatedly. And that he would hold his people accountable.

My buddy made these comments to me like 3 months ago, but what stuck out in my mind is that he said ‘if Saban weren’t in football, he would be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. No doubt about it.’

Also said that he left LSU b/c of all the LSU club meetings he had to attend all over the US. Said that his Bammer contract has a limit on the number of functions he appears at per year.

By John Holmes

August 15, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

If you are an Offensive Coordinator and you have the opportunity to get your best back the ball an extra 3-5 times per game in open space — why not take advantage of it. Especially if the back is an elusive, shifty back with great balance and good hands. If he is in open space with the ball in his hands coming out of the backfield or after have fielded a punt there are opportunties available — both good and bad. He could suffer a year ending injury under both scenarios or he could have the space he needs to take it to the house. This makes perfect sense.

By Milton Jeff

August 15, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Interesting? Yes. Smart move? Hell NO!! I wouldn’t even use Asher Allen as kickoff returns..too valuable of a player. Use Carlton Thomas or Gray for punt/kickoff. Thomas has the speed..or maybe even Richard Samuel. Im sure its all for kicks anyways. Speaking of which..Chip, how is the race for #2 TB going??

By PTC DAWG

August 15, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

I say put the best player for the job out there. If it’s Knowshon, so be it.

By Matt

August 15, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

BuLLdawg,

Read the article - Chip didn’t say he had read Forbes Magazine yet but that he had heard about it and had seen the cover.

You accuse of him not reading - sounds like you have the same problem. You just don’t like Chip Towers.

:-)

By LavoniaDawg

August 15, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Tickle piles? What about the Ugay Turkish baths???

By Dawg4Life

August 15, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

I seem to remember T Brown blowing out his knee returning kicks…. I don’t think it is a great idea, but I am not a D-1 coach either.

By Spike

August 15, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

BuLLdawg.. Lighten up. It’s Friday. Get some good decaff and cut Chip some slack. Dirk is right. More chances for him to get hurt, and little reward for the risk.

By mcdawg

August 15, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

I remember when we used Charles Grant in the backfield-it lasted one or two plays as he broke his leg and was out for the year-surely we have some guys on the team who are fearless enough to simply run it up the middle which is where you have the most sucess returning punts-ithink it might be good at key points during the season but not sure i want to see him blow out a knee against Centeral Michigan

By knoxdawg

August 15, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

interesting thought but to risky. you need him week in and week out carrying the load at tailback not sitting on the bench hurt.

By zinoDawg

August 15, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Get Mr. Moreno as many touches as possible. If we sit around worrying about injuries we’re doomed. He’s a physical beast and can take the pounding. Just look at those guys in the pic! Go Dawgs.

And Chip, true fans love your insightful reporting - ignore the usual haters on this blog!

By hunterj6

August 15, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

I am for Knowshon returning kicks or playing anywhere he wants for that matter…

But, I am also for people who support this belief that promise not to change their minds when he gets injured and call for CMR’s head.

But, we all know bulldog nation, knows more than CMR about football…

By Traceman

August 15, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

I say no. USC had Lendell White who split carries with Bush and Howard was a receiver and not a feature back.

In addtion, GA has PLENTY of other talentd athletes who can return punts and kick offs. Allen was very solid as a kick returner last year and Tavarres King would be EXCELLENT at both.

By TybeeDawg

August 15, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

BuLLdawg,

If you cant blog something nice, then dont blog it at all. Chip said he did not read the whole article. And Chip did not say that Moreno is going to be returning kicks. You’re reading comprehension stinks. If you dont start doing your homework, you are going to be put on blog restriction! Ignore him Chip, we got your back.

PROVE IT Dawgs!!

**

By jfergNCdawg

August 15, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

I like this idea. I agree that you have to play your top players on special teams, especially if you want to win a National Championsip. If we want to settle for challenging for the SEC East title…we can definitely do that with the #2 guys on Special Teams. If we want to make a statement and win EVERY game, we need the best on the field. The best punt returner, regardless of who he is, should be returning punts.

Knowshon is very valuable, but it can be argued that he is no more valuable than Reggie Bush was for USC. They both had/have very capable backups but they both are irreplaceable.

My question is “how does having Knowshon change the oppositions approach to Punts? Will they pooch more often, giving us better field position? Will they try to punt away from Knowshon, increasing the chance of shanked punts and punts that go out of bounds early?” I believe so and this alone could help our team by instanly improving avg starting line for our offense.

By CHARLOTTE DAWG

August 15, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

TERRIBLE IDEA! Even for Gray. B/c with Big Sturd’ out for the year, Stafford might have to do more scrambling or get blindsided by a hit knocking him out of the game. So when we play very stout defenses such as SC and LSU, we might need a scrambling QB to lead us to victory. Cox is slower than Stafford and b/c of this, I think Gray will be the #2 as the season progresses. Can’t have him out, we might need him.

And Knowshon being hurt? Don’t need to explain myself there.

Put in the fresshman Thomas, or some 2nd string wide receivers for this special teams need. Not worth the risk!!!!!

By tbia

August 15, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

mcdawg, I guess you don’t remember Charles playing in the backfield all year before he got hurt at the end of the season.

If you play being afraid of being injured, you will be less effective (see Quentin Moses’s senior year), and you won’t diminish your odds of getting hurt at all.

By exNFLplayer

August 15, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

Spike I respectfully disagree. Moves like that can be the difference in winning the NC and not winning it. Knowshon is a gamebreaker. You will never, ever win a NC with fear as a motivator. This coaching staff and these players are going to do whatever it takes to give themselves the best chance to succeed. I returned punts for 4 years in the SEC and kickoffs and punts in the league for another 6 and never suffered injury as a direct result. Thomas Brown ran kicks and how did he suffer his injuries? Yes, there are other guys that can handle that job, but is it any less intelligent to let Knowshon do it than your best cover corner? Whatever the decision, our coaches will do what gives UGA the best chance to win. Don’t believe for one second that they don’t want to win the NC badly.

By Dorsey Hill

August 15, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

mcdawg,

Grant had more carries than one or two his freshman year. They were bringing him in quite a bit on short yardage situations. The dumb move was having him run east and west on a sweep on the play he got hurt when he had been unstoppable straght up the gut.

As far as Moreno returning punts, my fear isn’t injuries during the regular course of play its cheap shots. Remember when that idiot got the cheap shot on Mikey in the Sugar Bowl? We didn’t see Mikey no more.

By Ben in Athens

August 15, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

BuLLdawg,

Do you just have nothing better to do than rail against Chip Towers? The man busts his butt covering everything there is to cover regarding UGA athletics. He’s spent way more time on campus than you ever have, I can promise you that, especially seeing as how you obviously did not earn a degree from the University with ignorant statements like that. It was widely reported that Knowshon was fielding punts in practice; Chip Towers did not simply make it up out of thin air. More than all that though, just chill out a little bit; I fear for your health if you continue to get all amped up over what Chip Towers chooses to cover in his blog on ajc.com. Is it really that big of a deal that he didn’t include a nugget about the new deal with CBS?

That being said, I agree with Chip on this. Punt returns are huge for our team. We could benefit greatly by putting our best player back there fielding them. How many times did we see Stafford and company drive the length of the field last season to score? I can’t really recall but I don’t think it was very much, and even if it was, I know they’d much rather start from the 40 or 50 than the 10 or 20. Maybe there are other players that can also get the job done, and I’m sure the coaches will have a look at that and make the right decision. But if Knowshon provides a significant enough upside over the other options, it would be idiocy not to put him back there and the coaches would not be doing their jobs. You can get hurt anywhere on the football field. Knowshon’s not made of glass. I promise.

By Whopper Dawg

August 15, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

No way would I have Moreno return kicks. Yeah, he’ll be good at it, yeah injuries are part of football, yeah other teams have done it with their stars - BUT life is about making the right decisions and this isn’t one of them - what if he averages 7 more yards a return than Logan and scores two more touchdowns in a year - NOT worth the risk. It is just not. Simply DON’T DO IT.

By Sautee Dawg

August 15, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I say let Moreno return kicks. As far as getting injured is concerned, all the players we’ve lost to injury this year has been in pratice. Playmaker can’t make plays on the bench!!!

By Zeb

August 15, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Zino, you’re right. I didn’t realize KnoMo had gotten that freakin huge! Looks like he’s got dam pads on!

I can see the argument for both sides here, and both think they’re right. While I would love to see KnoMo returning kicks, you do have a higher percentage chance of a worse injury when both parties are running full steam at each other. I think it’s a toss up call that none of us are gonna make. I’ve been waiting all day for Richt to call me to ask my opinion on this. Just trust the coaches people. Richt doesn’t make 2 mil to be stupid.

By Chip Towers

August 15, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

MORNING PRACTICE UPDATE

Sorry it has taken so long. The Bulldogs had a short practice this morning but it was punctuated by the annual “Watermelon Cuttin’,” which celebrates the end of two-a-day. Not quite the celebratory occasion it used to be since there are actually only four two-a-days and none consecutively. Anyway, some observations …

Folks, it’s looking like Kiante Tripp at left tackle. We didn’t get to watch the whole 10-period practice today but we did see nearly half of it and I saw Tripp on the left side the whole time I was out there. Josh Davis was getting a lot of work on the right side so I don’t know if they’ll flop or are merely cross-training but if I was betting I’d say you’ll see Tripp as the starting left tackle for the duration.

Here’s what DT Jeff Owens said about it (only defensive players were available to us this morning): “He’s quick. I’ve watched him. He’s quick, athletic. He’s a defensive lineman playing offense.”

Owens didn’t think it’ll be a noticeable drop off from Trinton Sturdivant. “Kiante’s more athletic,” Owens said. “Trinton is more about strength and great technique.” …

There were about 20 Georgia players in green, non-contact jerseys this morning. Thirteen of those were on the side working separately with strength and conditioning coaches while the others were going through drills and such. Still only three D-ends overall, Jarius Wynn and walkons Wes Jacobs and Andrew Gully. CMR thinks a lot of the guys will be back by Monday… .

Ran into Trinton Sturdivant in the hallway. He was on crutches with a big, black brace on his left knee and seemed to be in good spirits. Said he will undergo surgery on Aug. 26. That’s when the clock will start on his 9-12 month rehab.

That’s all for now. I will be checking in all day.

By crs

August 15, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

No point getting Kno hurt returning kicks. Maybe if we’re losing in a big game you pull it out but most of the time let someone else handle it. UGA has enough talent to let someone specialize back there.

By marc

August 15, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Bulldawg Are u a real Georfgia Fan? What’s your beef with Chip. Why dont you walk your punk a** down to athens and report on the team yourself instead of trying to tell him how to do his job. You little lamers kill me trying to sound all big on paper but still sitting on the stool to pee. Kick rocks!!

By drew

August 15, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg………………………………….

Get a job and quit blogging at 4 am

By Dawgbone

August 15, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

It sounds great now, but if he got injured people would be calling for Richts (or whoever made that call I think it might be up to Coach Ball) head. T Brown and Freddie G got injured on special teams.

I say give the rock to Carlton, have you seen his highlights….kids sick! He’s perfect for punt returns

By Mike

August 15, 2008 12:14 PM | Link to this

There is more to running back punts than prancing up the field. You have to catch, control it, not fumble it, make smart decisions about when to field it or let it go, etc. One fumble deep inside our territory in a key, close game could cost us more than a season of 30-yard returns. How is Knowshon on these factors? If great, then let him do it. I don’t remember Herschel returning too many punts, although I believe he did one or two …

By Matt in STL

August 15, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I don’t know about the rest of you guys, but the Knowshon article just teared me up. Chip, thanks for sharing it. I truly believe this is a Champion team, in large part because of the amazing spirit and work ethic of the New Jersey Knuke.

Speaking of ESPN, they have now posted the UGA-Georgia Southern game on their August 30 GamePlan lineup. YES!!!!

Last year there were two PPV games, but only one ended up on GamePlan (WCU), so this is a big relief for this Bulldog fan! Go Dawgs!!!!

By D.Ellis

August 15, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

There is no way this is anywhere close to a good idea. I have to think that there are players better suited to return punts and kicks other than KM. If he gets hurt 99% of the UGA fans will raise hel$. I don’t even like our best cover corner returning kicks no matter if he set the record or not.

Those guys are needed and are way more important to other areas on the field than returning kicks/punts.

I would like to think that UGA has good enough athletes on the roster to field these spots.

Besides KM in my opinion doesn’t have the “burner” speed you desire in these spots. He has good speed….but it is “tough” speed to say. He is great with YAC yards I think.

By Lil' Nicky Satan

August 15, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Good job on Finebaum the other day Chip. It would be cool to see Knowshon return kicks and punts every once in a while. Kinda like when Deion Sanders and Darrell Green did it in the NFL when the stakes were highest and the crowd and team needed a charge. Reggie Bush didn’t always return kicks and punts but seemed to do so in the biggest moments. Using Knowshon similarly could make the difference in a close game or two…….. Nice to see Richt considering such a useful and explosive option…………. this is a team with a tough schedule and some close games …………. every yard and point will count in some of these matchups ………… Richt might be able to sneak a few yards and a few points here and there with Knowshon on special teams in a much needed big spot ………. Just hoping he doesn’t use Knowshon on punts against Bama ………….. or maybe I do since that will mean the game will be close

By clay-dawg

August 15, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Imagine the excitement of Sanford Stadium as #24 trots out to field the punt. Knowshon fields the punt, gets a block, makes a cut for a 25 yard gain, before being tackled. As the defenders get up he is rolling around on the ground screaming and holding his knee, and 92,000 vomiting in unison.

By ColoradoDawg

August 15, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

UGA - GSU on GamePlan?? Happy Friday!!

By Matt in STL

August 15, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Colorado Dawg, yes sir!

By PattonDawg

August 15, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

Boss Bailey tore his ACL opening kick off against Georgia Southern. I don’t want to see Moreno returning punts!

WELCOME TO the “KNOW SHOW”

HUNKER DOWN FOR THE BCS CROWN!

By Savant

August 15, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Matt, where did you see that,,,, I can’t find it anywhere?

Hope it’s true, just wanted to see it for myself.

By TXDawg

August 15, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Hey Matt, thanks for the Gameplan update. I got cheated last year too with that one game. Although most the games were on ESPN or CBS, I still feel like I’m supposed to see them all. It’s hard watching Texas, TCU, TX Tech, TX A&M or Oklahoma out here when you know the DAWGS are playing. Whatever the case, I’ve added XM Radio to the arsenal this year so I’m getting full coverage.

Oh yeah BTW…..play Knowshon whenever possible and get him out when the score has enough of a cushion to allow so. Chip was right….USC & Michigan did it; even Ohio St with Teddy Ginn. Guys like their’s were touchdowns waiting to happen and Knowshon is in the same class. You don’t play the game to worry about injuries and worst case scenarios…..YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME or do you all not realize that!!

By Bob

August 15, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

No TXDawg, Knowshon is not in their same class. He is a running back. He is not a wide receiver or a defensive back. These positions are vastly different. Running back is one of the most physical positions on the field. He will get hit and hit hard almost every play. He is our best player. He will need his rest. He may have to carry the ball 30+ times in some games, and you folks want to risk it all for a few measley extra kick return yards? The coaches are working him out for depth purposes only. You’ll be more likely to see me returning kicks this year than Knowshown.

By PattonDawg

August 15, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

TXDawg did you see Stafford play high school ball? The Great Terry Hoage was from Texas also…only one bust from Texas was Sterlin Boyd (Texas player of the year). Anyway got any more you can send us?

By Milton Jeff

August 15, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Im telling you..Carlton Thomas or Richard Samuel…No Moreno or Allen. Or hell, if C.King starts slipping as the #2..have him handle it.

By Zeb

August 15, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Savant, I went to the SEC conference, then to schedules, then under ESPN gameplan.

By Kendawg

August 15, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Chip, thanks for your updates. There were articles in today’s papers that said that CMR let it slip in a post-practice interview Thursday that Knowshon and Logan were practicing returning punts. I would like to see Tavarres King and Carlton Thomas returning punts.

By JaxDawg

August 15, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

I agree with Zino and others who support Knowshon returning punts. You put the ball in your playmakers hands as often as you can. Nothing great is ever acomplished “playing it safe”. Talk to any former football player and they’ll tell you, you’re most likely to get hurt when you’re either worried about getting hurt or trying to NOT get hurt. We have great depth at the position and I don’t think the coaches would even consider it if there weren’t. Football is a game of inches and the difference in field position can be huge with KM. Also with us having to revamp the O-line field position can make a huge difference. Everyone needs to calm down and stop all the injury worry. Anyone who thinks we won’t need to pull out all the stops and do whatever it takes to win with the schedule we’ve got is fooling themselves. Play it safe and we’ll be looking at another 10 win season, solid bowl, and talking about what could have been. Nothing ventured nothing gained period. As for the o-line great news about KT moving, I think he’ll do fine and if Jeff Owens says there won’t be a noticable difference then we’ll be fine. Chip thanks for keeping my sanity with great Dawg updates, as you can imagine living in Jax, FL it’s not only a flood of gator info, but it’s all tebow all the time! GO DAWGS!!

By MiddSouth

August 15, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

I had the luxury of watching Knowshon return punts and kickoffs for 4 years in High School. UGA would be well served by putting him in that position again. Wait until you see him break a few for touchdowns and tell me he shouldn’t be doing it. Go Knowshon!

By Gen Neyland

August 15, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

5 or 6 responses scolding BuLLdawg’s posts. Y’all let up on BuLLdawg. The guy literally stays up all night putting his blog/tirades together and all you can do is complain…

KM deep..? What happened to Henderson..? Graduate, left, hurt or none of the above..?

By Stephen

August 15, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

TO everyone who will watch the PPV on DISH OR DIRECTTV….

IF you arent a cable comcast or charter subscriber….you cannot have the GAME on PPV, EVEN IF YOU PAY THEM..

Turns out charter does no allow anyone in the state of georgia who is satellite to have it…its blackedout….they want you to be cable subscriber rather than a one day customer…

By Ed

August 15, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Nick Saban is by far the most overrated coach in America. Somehow the guy has built quite an image and aura that isn’t completely justified by his won-loss record. His won-loss record in the SEC (with two traditional powerhouses Alabama and LSU) is 55-22, a .714 winning percentage. Not bad, the same as Vince Dooley’s, but while Dooley was a state hero, Saban is a national icon.

Throw in a pedestrian 35-24-1 record at Michigan State, and you have a coach who is merely good, but far from great. He had a losing record in the NFL. He has lost 5 or 6 games in a season 6 times out of 13 years coaching college football. That’s great? That would get Mark Richt run out of Athens on a rail. I don’t get it, never have.

By Ed

August 15, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

I would add this about Saban: go 7-6 at Alabama again this year and see how much power you have in that state.

I have nothing against Saban, and don’t pull against him when his teams aren’t playing Georgia. Just trying to figure out the hype, that’s all. I’d like to hire his P.R. firm for my business.

By Sam

August 15, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

I BET THOSE PLAYERS JUST LOOOOOVED ALL THOSE WATERMELONS

By reality check

August 15, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

Moreno returning punts is an interesting possibility that could really turn a close game around. As always I trust the coaches to make the right decision. That decision is likely to be made based more on his ability to field the ball well than injury concerns.

It also greatly depends on the ability of the alternatives. If Carlton Thomas and/or Logan Gray show ability use them instead of Moreno.

The bigger issue to me is all of the depth is resulting in some exceptionally talented players on special teams. Georgia has been very sound on special teams the past few years, but we have the potential this year to really surge forward. Ramarcus Brown really looked good on kickoffs last year, but with Asher Allen setting a Georgia record we shouldn’t chane a thing.

Keep up the great work Chip.

By Zeb

August 15, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Did I menchun how much i luvs me some weiners? I luvs sticking dawgy weiners in my mouth. Pattondawg usually sticks my weiner in his mouth, and then i stick uga VI weiner in my mouth. It tastes like dirt

By 2N4YEARS

August 15, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

I’ve got an idea: why don’t we have Saban return kickoffs?

By puppydawg

August 15, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

A little help, if you please, from my brethren out there in the Dawg Nation. I would like to order the UGA-GSU game on PPV but there appears to be some conflicting information about that. At least one poster (Stephen @ 1:43 PM) says that DirecTV subscribers will not have access to the game but another (Matt @ 12:41 PM) says that it will be available on ESPN Gameplan. As a DirecTV customer, will I be able to get the game or not? If it is available on Gameplan, do I have to order the entire season or are single games available? If I have to, I’m OK with ordering the entire season but I prefer not to if single games are available. Go Dawgs! Leave No Doubt!

By Savant

August 15, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

puppydawg-

I have a buddy that is a Dish Network subscriber so I called him once I heard about GamePlan; he says it will be a black-out. I think it’s been that way in the past…

By Savant

August 15, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

puppydawg-

I have a buddy that is a Dish Network subscriber so I called him once I heard about GamePlan; he says it will be a black-out. I think it’s been that way in the past…

By A-dawg

August 15, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

CHIP:

One question I think a lot of people are wondering about: What weight is Kiante Tripp up to now? I know when he switched from D-Line to O-Line last year, he was about 25-30 lbs under weight.

thanks

By CarolinaJacket

August 15, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

Chap, as an old Tech man I want to thank you for the excellent updates you provide. Some of us are also college football fans and enjoy reading about the various southeastern teams. Keep up the good work. And it would be nice if you would get the e-mail address of the idiot who sends posts in others’ names. Look for a real stupid one from me shortly.

By STephen

August 15, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

PUPPYDAWG

Yes you can order it…unfortunately as i have found the past 3 yrs, that UNLESS you are a CABLE subscriber, that ESPN (under comcast CSS orders) is FORCED to blackout the game to anyone in the state of GA….

THis was the explanation i have been given by both DISH and COMCAST….

Comcast wants your money yearly, instead of just that one day…so they black it out to anyone NOT on cable.

ESPN gameplan CAN sell it to you, they just arent allowed to let you see it. Thats my dilemma the past 2 yrs. I live 2 miles from the TN line, and went to a friends house on DISH NET and watched last years PPV game that was not given to me, (although i had paid)

By Dawg4Life

August 15, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Saban:Most Powerful

Everyone, if you have never seen this website, it is probably one of the funniest sites you will ever read!

By Matt in STL

August 15, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

Guys, cut and paste this in your browser to go to GamePlan then hit schedule - It shows UGA-GA Southern on GamePlan

http://proxy.espn.go.com/ncf/gameplan/index

By Matt in STL

August 15, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Oh, and at least with Charter in St. Louis, you can order single games (I can’t remember how much it was last year - I think $21 or $22.

By mdbatl

August 15, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Gen Neyland, Mikey graduated last year, so unfortunately he won’t be back.

I’m wishy-washy about Knowshon returning punts. I agree with the idea that you have to have the ball in the hands of your playmaker, but at the same time losing him to injury would be catastrophic.

I was under the impression that it would be Allen or Ramarcus Brown returning punts. Is Coach Richt just testing the waters or looking for a new #1? Also, I might be mistaken on this too, but I also heard rumors that AJ Green could be used as a punt returner. Any word on that?

By puppydawg

August 15, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Savant, thanks for the quick response. So, even if I order GamePlan thru DirecTV, I will not be able to get the UGA-GSU game, correct? I don’t understand how they can do that. If you order a package, how can they black out specific games?

By DisneyDawg

August 15, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

I know it’s off the subject and has probably been addressed, but it’s apparent that Playboy needs to stick to pretty women. It’s OK that UGA is picked 6th, but GT 25th?…in the nation? I want some of the medication the person who wrote that piece is on.

By DisneyDawg

August 15, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

Ed, you are absolutely on point about Saban and his overblown image. I don’t get it at all. Stupefying. Whoever works PR for this man is way underpaid.

By TheItalianDawg

August 15, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

My vote is for Caleb King to return punts or carlos thomas. without doubt Knowshon will be a hick of Punt returner and will scare the crap of any team, but the risk of injury is a heavier price to pay.

By Michael

August 15, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

Being a DirecTV subscriber & Game Plan for since 2001 I can tell you they blackout any game that is shown locally. Same thing goes with the NFL Ticket being a Cowboys fan this usually allows me to see them. Being a Dawg fan unless it’s a game that’s not being shown here some there the Game Plan doesn’t help much. It’s cool to have but as of not we’re not getting it. With the announcement of the SEC’s new TV deal I was hoping for more games to be on free TV. With the new CBS deal it sounds like more of the same. Tony tells us ESPN wants to own the rights to rest of the SEC games then sell what they can’t show to other like Raycom. It sounds great but with ESPN having Big Ten & ACC games already how are they going to fit the SEC into there schedule & still meet there other contractually obligations? Not everyone gets ESPNU, ESPNC or ESPNNEWS with there standard packages so distribution could be an issue. I still think FOX could get in the game by using there cable only channels. If you pay extra for a package to see game blackouts should not apply!!! I’ve said for years there needs to be an SEC package that shows all the conferences games live much like the NFL Ticket but it needs to have NO blackouts & be affordable (the same price of the game plan makes sense to me )with the production quality of these games being be top notch. If ESPN or FOX does a deal for the cable right for football games to me this is a possibility. If CBS is showing your team locally then of course it doesn’t have to be show on the SEC package but other wise show it. If no one else is showing it then the package needs to have its own crews to produce the games.
What do you all think?
Would you pay extra for all the SEC games to be on your TV each week? Is my idea doable?

By Milton Jeff

August 15, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Are the Playboy polls run by the same group of blonde morons who hang around Hef all the time? I mean OU #1?? GT #25??

By lamar

August 15, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

HEY CHIP, WHEN WILL SUTHERLAND BE BACK FRON HIS INJURY?????

By stray dog

August 15, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

Last year, BuLLy was bragging about uGA being on TV every game

By AltamahaDawg

August 15, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Who is the last punt returner injured that you remember????? How often do we see our tailbacks dinged up? Doesn’t seem that risky.

By Vince

August 15, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

I like the idea of Tripp on the left and a committee led by Davis and perhaps Boling on the right.

By Chip Towers

August 15, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

lamar: Southerland says he will be back anywhere from the third to fifth game provided he experiences no further complications. I’d count him out until the Arizona State trip and then I’d expect the Dogs to be cautious… .

AltamahaDawg: I’ll have to double check but I think Mikey Henderson broke his leg on a punt return last season. Been a while before that, though.

By ARdawg

August 15, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

Injuries are part of the game. We should always shoot both barrels until the win is secure. If Moreno is the best punt kick returner then he should be doing it at least until the win is tucked away

By Paddy

August 15, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

Saben will be 6-6 this year also. You can just feel it.

By TK Harty

August 15, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Playboy? Who cares? When does the AP poll come out?
Anyone know?

By Cuz

August 15, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Heck Herschel used to return kickoffs, talk about full speed guys coming at you. We need to use the talent we have where we need it. Anyone remember Champ Bailey, that sonofagun should have won the Heisman for playing both sides of the ball his senior year. We were getting the ball to our biggest playmaker. As former President and a legend in his own mind, President Carter once said, “Why not the best.”

By Vince

August 15, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this

I think I would use the other guys because its such a dangerous position, but then possibly in the big games use Knowshon. Not either/or but when … only when the game will probably be close.

Would be interesting to see some stats on how often punt returners get injured. I remember Henderson getting blitzed in the Sugar Bowl, I think. Geez.

By Mr. P on the coast

August 15, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Just wanted to give a shout out to Buck in the NW. I always enjoyed his posts and hope enjoys this season from the best seat in the house.

By Gamecock Henry

August 15, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

Spurrier will show the college football world that he will again be a genius this year. He will have those dawg fans marching out of Williams Brice with lonnnnng faces. What a thrill its gonna be! Remenber …Fear the Spurr! 9/13/08

By ARdawg

August 15, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

Vince

Punt returning is like most other things in that the more one does it, the better they become. Using him sparingly we would most likely hurt the Dawgs return game.

Somebody up thread mentioned the cheap shot factor which is a reality but of course they take those coming out of the backfield sometimes too

By lamar

August 15, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

HEY CHIP!!! THANKS FOR UPDATE ON SUTHERLAND!! ONE LAST THING, HOW ABOUT MOORE?? AGAIN THANKS YOU ARE THE BEST!

By risk management

August 15, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

If he is injured, would the gain be worth the risk?

Call Lloyds of London

By Uncle Dave

August 15, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Lamar: There was a pretty interesting piece in the Athens paper yesterday about the fullback situation. It sounds like Chapas is holding steady and I get the impression that the tight ends are going to change things up and take on a larger role in the blocking scheme. I think we will run a pretty Vanilla offense the first two games… there is no sense in taking big risks until the group has had a chance to gel. They will have to step it up, however, at Arizona State and South Carolina.

By Cuz

August 15, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Toting the rock 43 times, the ball aint heavy. Legs insured by Lloyds of London, two million dollars. One National Championship by a team that refused to quit, PRICELESS….

EARN IT!!

By AltamahaDawg

August 15, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

I am betting that punt returners are injured far less than many other positions, mostly because you have so few during a game that you actually try to advance.

Still if you compound the chances…this AND carrying the RB load.

Might be why we are seeing a few other TB getting reps with the first team? Could it be just trading off carries for Moreno? Less of the pounding during the game, when he is almost certain to catch the occational ding, and more opportunistic touches?

Or could have just been a training drill to lossen the rust a bit.

By Phat Phil

August 15, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

After October 11th, Mr. Moreno will be known as “KnowShow” Moreno. He surely was not present last October in Neyland Stadium. Dogs go 8-4 and get an all expense paid trip to the Music City Bowl in where else but BEAUTIFUL TENNESSEE!! Go Vols…all the way to Rocky Top!!!

By MrWrestling#2

August 15, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

Knowshon back deep—lets hope not. Anyone remember Boss Bailey on the kick-off team in the first game of 2000?

By Ed

August 15, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Cuz, I had a good day today, until you reminded me that this nation once elected Jimmy Carter to the presidency.

By Gen Neyland

August 15, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

(FAKE) Zeb post at 1431 15AUG, this blog…The 1st Amendement at work per the ajc, you know, the free speech sorta thing using another’s tag. Shame on you Mama Cox for not having the ovaries to fix this…

By AltamahaDawg

August 15, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Henry, nice piece in the AP about your starting QB. What was it they were comparing him too….a 70s sitcom…wah waaaah……..

By AltamahaDawg

August 15, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

Amen Gen. Using an indefensable argument to shirk responsibility.

By lamar

August 15, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

UNCLE DAVE, I AGREE WITH YOU I WAS JUST HOPING WE WOULD GET BACK TO FULL STRENGTH BEFORE WE HIT THE ROUGH STRETCH! GOOD THING WE HAVE DEPTH THIS YEAR & IF OUR OL DOES GOOD WE WILL BE TOUGH TO BEAT! GO YOU JUNKYARD DAWGS!!

By The Big Bug

August 16, 2008 12:43 AM | Link to this

Who cares where Playboy has GA ranked? They’ll be lucky to win 7 games. Better use Knowshon while you can.

By Cuz

August 16, 2008 1:34 AM | Link to this

Phat Phil, Knowshon was not the number one tailback in the UT game last year. But thanks for the memories. Have a great year, except for the little trip to Athens.

By WHO CARES

August 16, 2008 2:06 AM | Link to this

GET READY FOR HALF A HUNDRED PART II

READ THE REFRESHER COURSE

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

By Darkjuice

August 16, 2008 4:03 AM | Link to this

Chips does a good job covering UGA sports?Why wasn’t Chip covering UGA Baseball at the college world series?

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

August 16, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this

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By Matt

August 15, 2008 10:11 AM

BuLLdawg ,

Read the article - Chip didn’t say he had read Forbes Magazine yet but that he had heard about it and had seen the cover.

You accuse of him not reading - sounds like you have the same problem. You just don’t like Chip Towers.

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Look Matt Chip Towers came running into this forum last week stating that UGA has MORE BUSTS than Stars and quickly stated BOLDLY that DANNELL ELLERBE, for example “IS NOT A STAR. “

Right here in this blog Chipper Towers states : ” I’m talking about returning punts and kickoffs. ” There has been ZERO DISCUSSION of Knowshon Moreno returning KICKOFFS. That’s B.S.

Matt further to your ability to READ here is Chipper Towers quote as well on Forbes Magazine which you totally lie about too to cover up for Chip Towers who has taken it on the nose in blog for these continued B.S. blogs of his here :

“Most powerful: Saban”

” Surely by now most of you have heard — or seen on the cover of the magazine in stores now — that Forbes Magazine has declared Alabama’s Nick Saban as the “most powerful coach” in all of sports. ”

Where in the Freaking hell does that say that Chipper Towers did NOT READ Forbes to SNUB UGA about being named the Number 1 Football program in The SEC based upon Value of the program according to Forbes magazine ?

For that matter, where is the article discussing that fact today either in the AJ-C, since it isn’t in there either while he makes up these lies that Knowshon Moreno is returning kick-offs for UGA this season, states that DANNELL ELLERBE is NOT a Star for UGA and that reading Forbes he knows by now we all have, here is what he sees in Forbes - not that UGA is Number 1 in The SEC in Value of our Program and Number 3 in the nation (along with 6 SEC in the Top 9 in College Football program Value) - but, that Nick bloody Saban is the Most Powerful Coach in all of America.

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By Phat Phil

August 16, 2008 6:56 AM | Link to this

Hey Cuz…who was your #1 tailback last year? I have watched that game several times and do not remember any UGA back doing much of anything. Of course, I know that could really change this year. I do hope UGA beats the stew out of the GayTors again this year…then we will let the chips fall between the hedges on Octobe 11th. It will be close…but UT walks away with a “W”. Jonathan Crompton is going to surprise a lot of people!

By Matthew Stafford

August 16, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

. **Back to the title of this blog -

Knowshon in back, deep IS intriguing

It sure is and I can’t wait until we win our first game and have a chance to spoon. I think I will let him try the back this time and I will take the front. That was what I was thinking when we were getting our SI picture taken.**

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By Dawg77

August 16, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Dawgs #1 in just released AP Poll

By Sick of Gaytor Journalism

August 16, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Chip,

Can someone please proof the articles posted on ajc.com?

Anybody else out there notice the goof in Jenna Marina’s article stating that the DAWGS are #2 in the AP preseason? Obviously, either a MAJOR typo or another slap in the face from a Gaytor…

Either way, a simple proofing from her manager would have taken care of it…

By I-DOG

August 16, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Puppy dawg and others wondering about tv coverage against GSU.

My guess is that the game will be blacked out in Georgia and possibly other parts of the South for direct tv viewers.

I have had ESPN Gameplan thru direct tv for about 10 years and I believe just about every game is blacked out locally if there is ANY other way to view the game through a more local affilliate or a one game pay per view kind of thing.

I live out of Region so will be getting the broadcast, but even if a game is on ABC or CBS locally and also picked up by gameplan, they usually black the gameplan broadcast out so that you will get the local commercials during the game and not just the ESPN spots that run during gameplan broadcasts.

Last year we all missed the entire first quarter of the opener against OSU because ESPN doesn’t leave enough time for their football broadcasts and the previous game went a little longer than they had hoped.

Why not space them 3.5 hours apart. There are a million talking heads that could fill the air time if the game only goes 2:45 or something.

College football is such a big draw one would think that networks and cable and Sat providers could figure a way to bring a better overall product to viewers.

By Old Dawg

August 16, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

……………………………………..BuLLdawg, I have to agree with you, Moreno is hurt and they are trying to cover it up by saying he is returning punts. How many people have asked if he is hurt and not one writer has said he is not hurt they say he is catching punts. ITS A COVER UP HE IS HURT AND THEY DON’T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW.

By Dawg Man

August 16, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

I am a die hard Georgia fan but Moreno looks like he couldn’t count to 2. He is the dumbest looking UGA player I think we have ever had.

By Cuz

August 16, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t neccessarily want Geno Atkins and Jeff Owens pounding on Knowshon before the season starts. Those guys are monsters.

I will worry about Knowshon’s “injury” when Coch Richt starts worrying about it.

Pre-season accolades are great but you have to EARN IT! on the field. One game at a time.

By Logic Prevails

August 16, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

DAWGMAN,,

“Moreno looks like he couldn’t count to two.” That was just mean spirited and baseless, and would have to question what part of your soul a comment like that comes from. I think he looks like a bright young man. I can’t speak to his intellectual prowess, but i can say that every interview i’ve seen him in, he articulates himself in respectful and intelligent way. With a limited angle for you to make a judgment like that about the young man, ask yourself what’s going on your head and heart that’s forcing you to think about things in a certain way.

This is not an attack on you, but instead, the beginning to a healing process.

By Pitbull

August 16, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Hey Chip, I get the feeling you are like the rest of the AJC trash. You would love to have Moreno get hurt returning punts and hurt the Georgia team.

Maybe we should get your dumpy butt back there and let you field a few punts with a hostile punt coverage team bearing down on you.

I would pay extra to see that.

Now go write more trash to sell those AJC papers. Cox may sell the AJC rag soon too.

By ARdawg

August 16, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Vince

Punt returning is like most other things in that the more one does it, the better they become. Using him sparingly we would most likely hurt the Dawgs return game.

Somebody up thread mentioned the cheap shot factor which is a reality but of course they take those coming out of the backfield sometimes too

By Cuz

August 16, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Phil, unless I disremember, the number one TB during the massacre in Knoxville was T. Brown. Plan on watching him tonight play with the Falcons. Y’all had our number the last two years. I think it will turn out differently this year. Although by then you ought to have the new offense and QB running pretty well. I pick Dawgs in probably a close one. Believe it or don’t, I gotta lotta respect for the Punkin.

By CarolinaJacket

August 16, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

I’m a Tech guy all the way, but I saw Knowshon interviewed on tv the other day and he seemed to be a bright, humble young man. Let’s keep it honest, ok?

By maddawg

August 16, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Dawgman,

with all due respect, you are an idiot!! check your facts before popping off. Knowshon does well in the classroom. the last time i checked iq’s couldn’t be measured by looks however someone’s comments on a blog can be a good indicator

By Uncle Dave

August 16, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

Dawgman… give us all a break… go check out the eugenics blog and leave this one for people who still think. Maddog and others are absolutely right, but lets add one more thing. You are a liar. No real Georgia fan would put up that post. Morons like you give us all a bad name.

By Cuz

August 16, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

Uncle. I thought it best to ignore the dawg fan poser, just way too idiotic to be a real fan. Every interview I have seen with Knowshon, he has come off as intelligent, good with words and my favorite, humble. What great recruiting of a quality individual. I hope the injury bug stays away and Knowshon becomes the second sophmore to win the Heisman.

By Uncle Dave

August 16, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Cuz; You are right and Chip has said it a thousand times… I regretted it the minute I hit post. I will try to refrain. Meanwhile… back to the real blog: I was thinking about the D-Line. They hold the key to the season. I think that our offense is going to take some time to adjust and the defense will have to keep the Dawgs in the game. They are going to have to smother the opposition until some sort of blocking chemistry develops for Stafford and the boys to score like they were at the end of last year. That means they must stuff the line and get at the QB. I know we don’t like to blitz very much… but it may be time to gamble a bit to keep people on their toes. What do you guys think?

By Gen Neyland

August 17, 2008 12:09 AM | Link to this

Cuz & Phat Phil

Recalling ’ The Rumble By the River ‘, 2007…T Brown was injuried the previous week. Shoulder, if I recall. He did start the game at TB for UGA, but played little after getting it rebanged up on that beautiful, sunny day Atop Rocky. UGA couldn’t live on it’s run game alone either. I believe UT took UGA out of their game plan early and the UGA-O couldn’t really figure out the UT-D… This year, I’m coining the OCT game with UGA, ’ Angst In Athens ‘…Hope we show up…

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

August 17, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

Mikey Henderson was not injured returning punts (It was a hamstring he got in practice on a Monday.) except for one time taking a kick in his shin, and he could have played the rest of that game Coach Richt said, but we had another punt returner who was in the Top 5 in the nation in returning punts doing quite well thank you. Mikey Henderson weighs in at 149 lbs at 5’ 9”. Mikey Henderson also was Coaches All-SEC 1st Team. Mikey Henderson led the SEC in Punt Returns, was 4th nationally, and was a Finalist for the Randy Moss Return Man Award. On the nation’s Number 2 Ranked Team in the nation last season (who now this season is Consensus Number 1 team in the nation), Mikey Henderson did very well at UGA as a Punt Returner - so much so that we had to get him on the field as a Receiver - as teams such as Alabama can attest included in his 17 Receptions last season alone. Mikey Henderson also is a 3-Time Academic All-SEC. Mikey Henderson was a Starter for UGA at Flanker in his career at UGA. Mikey Henderson played in 12 of the 13 games last season, and was 6th on the team in All-Purpose Yards, although Flowers actually had a higher Punt Return Average than he. Injured from Punt Returns or a Star ?

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

August 17, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

Every Bulldogs’ Football Game is Televised this season, including Georgia Southern which is the 1 Pay-Per-View.

http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/2008/08/cbs-games-announced.html

17,300 students applied to UGA, and only 4,800 were accepted, 21 percent of whom were other than Caucasian. 53 percent were in the Top 10 Percent of their Graduating Class. 51 percent of the student-athletes made a 3.0 or better in the Spring Semester. This includes 45 of the football team, also more than 50 Percent of the Scholarship Football Players. Georgia also has the Number 1 Academic Progress Rate in The SEC, and significantly better than Georgia Tech’s football scholarship players. Although there is no specific Academic information available for Knowshon Moreno, it is very clear from all the national magazine articles where he is interviewed, that he is highly intelligent. And, he kicked your team’s butt. Check out http://www.KnowshonZone.com . Following his High School career where he led his team to 3-Peat the State Championship and lead the State of New Jersey in Scoring All-Time with 128 Touchdowns and 782 Points, Knowshon Moreno was named All-SEC 1st Team. This season, he also is recruiting other players from his area to UGA. That is when he is not on the Cover of every magazine doing Interviews which are articulate as pointed out - much different from the Interviews of Calvin Johnson for example. I have yet to find 1 article, however so far, other than this 1 right here you are responding to that states that Knowshon Moreno is returning Kickoffs.

By LavoniaDawg

August 17, 2008 2:03 AM | Link to this

Matthew Stafford is THE MAN!!!!!

By LavoniaDawg

August 17, 2008 2:05 AM | Link to this

Guess that makes Joe Cox his Woman!!!

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

August 17, 2008 2:23 AM | Link to this

Gen Neyland states “UGA-O couldn’t really figure out the UT-D.” Excuse me, the vols had the Number 70 Total Defense in the NCAA despite playing an easier schedule strength than UGA played while it was UGA with the Number 14 Total Defense dimwit.

In your Blow-Out Losses to Florida and Alabama, both of whom UGA beat on their fields, your Blow-Out Loss to a 7-6 California sorry team who was 7-6 against the Number 47 SoS mind you, and your Loss to LSU (while UGA lost only 2 games all season), you could have sorely used our Running Backs while instead you had a Drug Addict for a Running Back.

The vols’ Defense totally sucks. Totally. Knowshon Moreno did not start until after the vols’ game. Thomas Brown started the 1st 6 and recovered from his broken collarbone suffered when he dove into the end zone to start the last game against Hawaii. In the next 6 games after the vols’ game, Knowshon rushed for over 100 yards a game and scored touchdowns every game until he was injured in the last regular season game against Georgia Tech.

This is why UGA is Number 1 Consensus in the Polls today to the vols’ consensus Number 18.

The 7th Consecutive Season and Counting that the AP Poll has Coach Richt’s UGA ranked way higher than Phfat Fil’s vols.

UGA ended the season ranked Number 37 in rushing and the vols ended the season ranked Number 73 in rushing.

Come in here and the vols have a better team, had a better season, have a better defense, and a better running game.

KMA.

By Gen Neyland

August 17, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

……………………BuLLdawg

Tennessee racked up 51 and 35 in consecutive years. Did you sleep through the game last year..? DawgofBuLL you sure are a dumbarse when it comes to breaking down the simplicity of who won, who lost going head to head…and since when do they actually hand out Crystal Footballs like Tennessee, Florida and LSU have for preseason rankings..?

You may now assume your proper place to my rear and continue to KM superior Tennessee A…foo

By matthew Stafford

August 17, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

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Back to the title of this blog -

Knowshon in back, deep IS intriguing

It sure is and I can’t wait until we win our first game and have a chance to spoon. I think I will let him try the back this time and I will take the front. That was what I was thinking when we were getting our SI picture taken.

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By Cuz

August 17, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

From the reports I get, the punt returner could be Logan Gray. Fast, elusive, able to make quick decisons. Lord I hope he has put on some weight if he is going to return punts.

Uncle, we opened up the blitzkrieg on Hawaii in the Sugar. I expect us to do that with the spread teams we face this year. More swarming and disrupting development of the spread.

By Toccoa

August 17, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Reliable Backups For Asher Allen On Punt Returns

Yes, I agree that “Knowshon back deep IS intriguing,” and what we’re seeing here is Running Backs Coach Tony Ball searching for some reliable backups for Asher Allen on kick offs and punt returns.

Last Monday (Aug. 11, 2008) AJC reported, “Not that it should come as any surprise, since he set Georgia’s single-season record last season, but Asher Allen will handle kickoff returns again.”

Asher Allen is also #1 on the depth chart for punt returns.

Coach Ball said that he’s “searching for some reliable backups” … “Asher knows what he’s doing. I need to look at those guys so I don’t need to get Asher a bunch of reps,” Ball said. “… Right now, until I can feel comfortable with someone else being able to field kicks — and that’s the first thing you’ve got to be able to do — Asher’s the guy.”

So what’s going on is Coach Ball is looking at all his options and mixing it up to see who is able to field kicks offs and punt returns. Throwing Gray and Knowshon into the mix, IMO, is a great idea!

By Jeff

August 17, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

John Kincade can kiss my a$$. That goes for General Neyland too.

By Dawg Man

August 17, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Logic Prevails & Maddawg,

I am just telling the truth. I know yall would think the same thing if yall weren’t UGA fans. Everybody else does. Logic Prevails, dont tell me how to live my life.**

By I-DOG

August 17, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Can Knowshon play left tackle?

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

August 18, 2008 5:27 AM | Link to this

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Don’t give me this the vols’ are great with Phfat Fil crap. The vols are not great and have not been for 7 consecutive seasons compared to UGA’s Coach Richt.

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7 Years is a long long long long long long long time to ranked ahead of the vols in the AP Poll.

And, the last 6 Consecutive Seasons, it is NOT the preseason Polls.

Although the AP Poll Preseason Number 1 has in fact ended the regular season Number 1 for 5 of the last 6 years (Only USC last year 2007, broke the streak.)

When are the Phfat Fil vols going to break the streak ?

F’ing never.

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

August 18, 2008 5:38 AM | Link to this

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Who has Georgia Number 1, and how accurate are they ?

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AP Poll.

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll.

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Sports Illustrated.

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ESPN Power Rankings.

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Lindys’.

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Sporting News.

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NBC.

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ESPN.

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EA Sports.

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Dallas Star-Telegram.

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Tucson Citizen Gimino.

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Associated Content TSW College Football Rankings.

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Northwest Arkansas’ News Source.

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TC Bailey.

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The Big Lead.

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Mark Schlabach.

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Tony Barnhart.

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Stewart Mandel.

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22 AP Poll Voters.

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22 USA Today Coaches’ Poll Voters.

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Average of All Rankings’ 12 Polls Wikipedia.

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Average of All Rankings’ 22 Polls http://www.LSUfootball.net .

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For 5 of the previous 6 years, the AP Poll has correctly predicted the Number 1 team at the end of the regular season. That’s 83 Percent Accuracy of who is going to be Number 1 at the end of the regular season based upon the AP Poll Preseason Poll and therefore play in the mythical national championship game.

In case, anyone has not noticed, that is indeed the objective in the Bowl Subdivision to be Number 1 or Number 2 at the end of the regular season, and to play for and then be able to win the national championship.

There are 23 Preseason Polls who have all 23 picked UGA to win the National Championship, and the most famous of them all is the AP Poll who 5 of the last 6 years corrected picked Number 1 in the Preseason who then ended the regular season Number 1.

Get us in The Game now.

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By haha

August 18, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Good God ………BullDawg. Go to bed. I guess you just can’t go to bed after coming home from the nightshift and smoking that much meth. Who are you ranting and raving to at 540am?

By Joel in ATL

August 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

I don’t like it. If Georgia didn’t have enough athletes that could return punts then yes I’m all for it but that’s not the case. I understand the Asher Allen situation but heck, AJ Green, Logan Gray, Remarcus Brown, the freshman Samuel and you can even throw in Caleb King if you want is more than enough before you even get to think about Knowshon. The injury stuff isn’t the reason why I’m against it, I’m against it because I want 35 carries by knowshon and I want 20 of those in the fourth quarter running out the clock with fresher legs rather than Caleb King running the ball late and making a freshmen mistake. Leave Knowshon at running back and only running back, if he returns a punt it better be a trick play.

By physicsDawg

August 19, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Good Lord, BullDawg, shutup. I couldn’t read throuh all these posts, because I couldn’t get through the 1st 3… Returning punts IS “Back Deep”, just as the title said. Chip obviously doesn’t have all the time YOU have on your hands to look up trivia. He’s talking about what the teams doing in practice.

By red and black

August 21, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Gen Ney-Chill the f* out.Time for a Gen to go out in woods by his own troops.Phat Phil will be gone in 2 years.6-6/7-5/8-4 is just average in the sec,most good sec teams demand better results than that.Hey lets not cry about the fact ut sucks right now, cheer up maybe after phat phil leaves ut will hire steve.Then ut fans can hold their heads up once more.Untill UT gets better hang out with a REAL TEAM.HAHA-PUT DOWN YOUR CRACK PIPE lil boy,i hear your inbred mommy screaming get back here.She wants to sleep with you cause she wants someone other than you to grow up and beat them SUPER DOOPER DAWGS.