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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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dogs’ performance good enough for Gators?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Well, what did you think about that? Great win or much to work out before Florida?
Obviously it was big to beat LSU on its home field, as Georgia did 52-38 Saturday night here in Baton Rouge. Dogs now 28-4 on the road under coach Mark Richt. But the Tigers sure did make it scary late in that game after getting down by 21, ripping down the field for one score and getting down there deep before turning it over on downs with five minutes left. I know from comments in the in-game blog a lot of people weren’t happy with the way the defense was playing and complaining about more dumb penaIties.
So the good news: Obviously Georgia’s offense was able to move the ball against LSU, which I thought it would be able to do but not to that extent. The Bulldogs had 443 yards in the game — the third straight of 425 or more — and that’s after they kind of pulled back late trying to kill some clock. Another big game for Knowshon Moreno, who finished with 163 yards and a 68-yard touchdown. Matthew Stafford, who was 17-of-26 for 249 yards and 2 TDs, played an NFL-type game with big throws on big downs against big pressure. O-line was shockingly good against a great defensive front.
And while Georgia gave up a lot of yards on defense, it also made a lot of big plays. Three interceptions, two of them returned for touchdowns by linebacker Darryl Gamble. I’ve forgotten the name of the guy he backs up (joke there). But I’m sure Florida, which won 63-5 against Kentucky on Saturday, is looking at the 497 yards the Bulldogs allowed and getting excited about the possibilities.
Said Gamble after the game: “We aren’t Kentucky.”
Well, let’s hear it. Georgia-Florida is less than a week away!
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Patchwork lineup for LSU game
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greetings from the press box high above the field at Tiger Stadium. It is an absolutely gorgeous day for football. Temperature is 79 degrees with a slight breeze with almost completely clear blue sky. It couldn’t be more different than the weather I left in Atlanta yesterday, cold, windy and rainy enough to delay my flight an hour and a half.
It’s about 40 minutes before No. 7 Georgia and No. 11 LSU kickoff here in what it a fairly rare matchup. As non-traditional SEC opponents, these two teams only play home-and-home every fourth year. Of course, they also have twice recently in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta (2003 and 2005). The Bulldogs will be going for their third straight win in the series.
A few observations as we get set for kickoff here:
Coach Mark Richt had said tight end Aron White (shoulder) wasn’t going to make the trip here after getting hurt during Tuesday’s practice. But sure as the world, there he is, dressed out and going through drills as if he’s going to play. Maybe he’s just insurance. Bruce Figgins is lined up with the ones and there is a white guy wearing the No. 93 lining up there as well (maybe Justin Fields?). Tripp Chandler (shoulder) obviously didn’t make the trip. Kiante Tripp is back in his 75 jersey and is working with the No. 2 O-line at right tackle,
I haven’t been able to locate linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (knee) anywhere so I’m thinking he didn’t make the trip either. I see former fullback Ben Boyd working with the No. 2 defensive unit.
Stay tuned throughout the game as I’ll be providing updates.
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