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Buc wrote: Guess I am still having a problem with the special teams play. That one I do believe falls on Mark Richt's shoulders. He would never have mentioned getting involved with special teams if there was nothing there to fix.

Said more than once that I would like to see stability in our program, especially with coaches. Great believer in stability.

Another thought comes to mind . . . . seems over the last two or so years there have been those on this board that said AM could not win the big games. Some mentioned it more than once. Wonder if they have changed their minds on AM being the UGA quarterback?

You know, Buc, I'll be perfectly honest . . . If my son had a genuine talent for punting or kicking, I would actually STEER HIM AWAY from UGA. That's sad, and I'm ashamed to say it, but it's honest.

My take on the season and this game:
Defense- Way too much talent to be so porous, have supported Grantham all along but I don't think his forte is the college game. It's like he's trying to teach calculus to a kid who barely got through Algebra I. We are dodging bullets big time.
Offense- I actually think Bobo has done a much better job than Grantham. Will Friend has had a lot to do with that. I can't fault the offense for sticking with the rush although there were a couple of series I wondered what we were doing.
I knew we were in trouble when we didn't score on our first drive of the second half.
The blocked punt wasn't really a surprise, par for the course.
To be excited about- We gotta pretty damn good kicker.
Aaron Murray is a winner, never lost his cool staring down the mouth of the devil with five seconds on the clock.
Bottom line- Starting safeties out, third string tailback, playing in the hell called Neyland, Tennessee playing their best game yet, Georgia playing our worst, we get the win.
Murray and the offense deserve a little help from the defense.

averagedawg, just finished reading Mark Weiszer's column, knew we were having some defensive problems, did not realize the depth of this particular problem.

Opponents are converting on fourth downs against Georgia 60 percent of the time, which ranks 82nd nationally and ninth in the SEC.

This comment you made sums it up in my way of thinking.

Defense- Way too much talent to be so porous, have supported Grantham all along but I don't think his forte is the college game. It's like he's trying to teach calculus to a kid who barely got through Algebra I. We are dodging bullets big time.

Really glad to see you back, hoping all is well.

Thanks, Buc.
Been working too much or not enough, trying to live in two places.
Missouri is a test but I like our chances. We are a much better team at Sanford.

Great to see you back averagedawg!!

averagedawg posted:
Offense- I actually think Bobo has done a much better job than Grantham. Will Friend has had a lot to do with that. I can't fault the offense for sticking with the rush although there were a couple of series I wondered what we were doing.

Watched a tape interview with Chris Burnette, probably some here have read it. Made so much sense. Keeps me thinking that Will Friend is doing everything possible to teach his group how to win.

Chris said that Will Friend constantly tells the offensive linemen not to get too high or too low, basically stay on an even keel. Seems the offensive line has some of that cool water running through their veins when it is crunch time. Have read several things said on different sites about the offensive line taking on the characteristics of AM. Probably AM and WF.

Still think that our running backs will produce against Missouri. Know that Kublanow is noted for run blocking, maybe he gets to prove that on this level.