Georgia/Missouri . . . . LSU/Florida

I predicted Douglas would have a big game last week, didn't really happen but he played well. I agree I don't think we need to push it with Gurley, maybe have him ready if necessary but I have faith in Green and Douglas. McGowan blows my mind, never thought of him as a superstar, but really thought he could contribute more than he has. All thumbs would be an understatement.

I repeat don't change the offensive scheme, run the plays that they practice. Wide fricking open.
I too miss Hicks on the quick hitters, hope Bobo is on his game tomorrow. Obviously we have to outscore them to win, I just think it is gonna take 40+ to do it.

I know I have been disowned for my criticism of Grantham but I just don't think he is cut out for college football. As I read somewhere else, they called it a chinese fire drill, I don't see how every and I mean every defensive play starts out like a chinese fire drill. I played football and have watched a lot of football in my 51 years and I just can't remember ever seeing a coach/team go through what our D does before practically every snap. Occasionally yes, maybe even on a particular series but never ever like this. From what I see when I watch games on tape is the D needs to spend more time practicing TACKLING and FIGHTING OFF BLOCKS and less time OVER THINKING. These guys are studs, keep them grounded, focused on the fundamentals and let them play with the natural instincts they possess. That is why they are at UGA.

Go DAWGS !

36869, maybe tomorrow . . . .


From what I see when I watch games on tape is the D needs to spend more time practicing TACKLING and FIGHTING OFF BLOCKS and less time OVER THINKING.

Just rewatched UT game and there were some things I thought I noticed about our D.

I should title this "why I blame coaching", lol

Actually if any of it is true... it's good news in that it explains some things, and may indicate small changes may produce big results.

We talked about how we seem to be tipping our blitz's, maybe we are tipping more.

I noticed several times when we gave up big pass plays it seemed UT ran the perfect play against our coverage... like they knew what we were running.

We gave up 31, but on UT score to tie at 24, we stopped them deep and they were punting, but there was a questionable encroachment call (we caused them to move) that took them from 4th and 6, punting to 4th and 1 and going for and getting it. On the 4th down play, the big pitch wide for the long run to get the ball well into our territory... we just about made them run that play with the way we lined up ridiculously bunched in tight. That pitch was the easiest call or check to you could ever want. Obvious play to run based on how we looked.

Good news.. if we are just not disguising what we are doing very well, that crap can be fixed.
Easier to fix than it is to fix players that are repeatedly making mistakes. We just have to do a better job disguising what we are doing in coverage, and help the pups do it with the look we give them. We can disguise better by just changing up our tendencies, and varying what coverages we run out of what formations. Don't think we're doing a good job with that, but that's a quick fix all on the coaches making the different alignment and coverage calls.

More on D....

Phantom TD happened as well... that might not should have been on the books in addition to the play noted above where the penalty and the 4th and 1 continues the drive for UT.

2 almost INT's.. tipped pass at the line and Swan almost got one on a wheel pass where he made a great play peeling off his coverage and going for the outside receiver running wide open down the sideline. That play, once again, looked like they called the perfect play against the coverage, but DS who has made some tackling mistakes this season, saved day by recognizing and dropping off his man.
The INT didn't quite happen, but we were this close to a change of possession there as well.

3rd and 4 in OT that they picked up... it wasn't really a player mistake... it was a great call with the bunch formation. Easy pickens' to run the curl and squat out of the 3 man look they gave against the coverage we showed. Seeing that bunch, I think we should have checked into a zone blitz. People sure have used it against us. The lineman drops back into the exact passing lane where their WR squated.

On the big play on go ahead drive that made it 31-24 UT; the big gainer to the TE who lined up in the backfield..the DB totally forgot his responsibility. Quincy Mauger #20. That was one play definitely on the player, but with many other plays the sidelines didn't seem to be putting our players in a position to succeed.

That is actually fixable if they see the same thing and act on it. It's just how you combine alignments and coverages, and breaking our tendencies.

Plus looking at some almost plays, a phantom TD, and a stopped drive allowed to continue because of a real iffy penalty, and UT result
looks a lot different.

Coach 'em up

Buc wrote: 36869, maybe tomorrow . . . .


From what I see when I watch games on tape is the D needs to spend more time practicing TACKLING and FIGHTING OFF BLOCKS and less time OVER THINKING.

maybe today.....

These guys are studs, keep them grounded, focused on the fundamentals and let them play with the natural instincts they possess. That is why they are at UGA.

Wartdawg, post like yours, #69, the difference in this board and the spit that goes on in other blogs.

Guarantee you with all the hits that the mullet wrapper get in Atlanta, not a handful or probably not one poster reviews film. I know of more than one on this site that does.

Good "stuff" Wartdawg.

Buc wrote: 36869, maybe tomorrow . . . .


From what I see when I watch games on tape is the D needs to spend more time practicing TACKLING and FIGHTING OFF BLOCKS and less time OVER THINKING.

Going back and looking at this post, did not make it clear that bulldawg36869 made the statement in bold. Post #67.

As mentioned, there are several on this board that do go back and review tape. Two have shown that to be true in this thread.

Should be interesting and maybe some controversial comments in ogredawg's game day thread.

As many are saying these days, coach them up.