UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Monday, October 6, 2008
What’s key to handling Tennessee?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Good morning Bulldog Nation. Long time no see. I’m glad to be back at it after taking off the last few days of this past week. Georgia’s bye week was good for the football team and it was certainly was good for at least one beat writer, too.
Probably the chief benefit of a weekend off was having the opportunity to kick back and watch some college football games on TV Saturday. Of course, I watch Georgia football games every Saturday they play and keep up with all the other scores and highlights of other games each week. But it’s very rare that I ever get to sit back and watch another team play a whole game or most of one.
The one I watched the most was Auburn at Vanderbilt. I had a feeling the Tigers might be in some trouble heading up to Nashville and, sure enough, the Commodores pulled off “the upset.” But now ranked No. 13, they won’t be upsetting teams much more. They’re at Mississippi State on Saturday so — barring an upset — they’ll be 6-0 and in control of the East when they come to Athens on Oct. 18. How many folks saw that coming?
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs seem to have gotten what they needed most during the off week, and that’s rest. Georgia practiced only twice last week and ran and lifted weights the other three days. The players got the whole weekend off and I suspect they watched a lot of football on TV as well. Wonder what they thought of Alabama having to fight like mad against Kentucky en route to a 17-14 win?
Now the Dogs turn their sights to Tennessee. The Vols (2-3) are struggling like crazy this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. They started a new quarterback, Nick Stephens, against Northern Illinois this past weekend but still struggled to put points on the board in the 13-9 win. Coach Phillip Fulmer said Stephens will start against the Bulldogs. Considering the last two seasons, Georgia has to feel good that it won’t be Erik Ainge.
So what do you think is the most important thing the Bulldogs need to address between now and Saturday? Getting injured linebacker Dannell Ellerbe back on the field? Incorporating fullback Brannan Southerland back into the offense? Continued improvement of the offensive line? Shoring up the defense?
That in itself says a lot about Georgia. Heading to the midpoint of the season, it still has a lot of issues to resolve.
Here’s a couple of links to get you in an SEC frame of mind:
Not surprisingly, folks in Big Orange Country are calling Tennessee’s game at Georgia on Saturday a must-win for the Vols… .
Tennessee’s Arian Foster seems plenty tailback enough but apparently there’s some competition brewing behind him, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel… .
Speaking of changes on offense, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville says he stands behind new offensive coordinator Tony Franklin. But there are hints the Tigers may be reverting back to their tailback-oriented philosophy… .
The Macon Telegraph’s David Hale provides an extensive update on former Georgia defensive end Michael Lemon from Georgia Military College. Find a comfortable chair because it’s long.
PRACTICE UPDATE COMING THIS AFTERNOON BELOW IN COMMENTS.
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