Where UGA stands

Im trying to say I don't think we can count on Stafford to win a game for us.

Plus, we have had success this season because of our running game not the passing game.

I suspect that we are probably better off with the type of offense that we have, and who we have plugged into the key skill positions. As I've stated previously, we have no superstars, and it appears that we have excellent depth. Our offensive production is not critically dependent upon any one player.

Contrast our situation with that of UF, Oregon & WV. I'm no offensive genius, but it is evident that those spread offenses seem to be extremely dependent upon the skill AND performance of their QB's. Look what happened to the Quack attack in the Arizona game after Dennis Dixon went down. They went from outstanding to very poor. And with Tebow slowed by his shoulder injury, the Gator offensive juggernaut lost some of its horsepower. I suppose it's true to a large extent of any offense; they are all dependent upon the skill AND performance of the QB. But, if we were to lose Stafford, we would be hurt, yes, but I doubt that we would suffer as much. At least, that would be my hope.

Look what Stafford did in the Bama and Vandy games.

Our ID is the running game. Always has been, always will be. Bobo hasn't and isn't going to call on Stafford to win games for us with 300 and 400 yard passing games. Now when you get AJ Green and Troupe the next couple of years, you will have the talent at WR to put up those kind of numbers IF Bobo would need to. Again, our MO is the running game and controlling the clock and the game. Stafford has the ability if turned loose with big time receivers.

I have to admit I like the balance we have found this season. I am happy to see the Dawgs run with success. The return of tailback U?

I remember the Air Georgia years when Zier was here and remember how those seasons turned out. Too bad we couldn't play defense. Losing in a shoot out with Vanderbilt on homecoming was not cool.

Getdown11 wrote:

Im trying to say I don't think we can count on Stafford to win a game for us.....

I think I understand what you are trying to say.
I agree and here’s why.
Stafford’s stats for the year are considered average (at best) when compared to other Div. 1 QBs. Although Stafford has had some great games, he has also laid eggs. I looked up his efficiency rating for each game and it’s all over the place:

• Week 1 = 184 (won big)
• Week 2 = 79 (loss to SC)
• Week 3 = 176 (won big)
• Week 4 = 115 (vs. Bama, won in OT)
• Week 5 = 135 (vs. Ole’ Miss)
• Week 6 = 106 (loss to Vols)
• Week 7 = 116 (won squeeker vs. Vandy)
• Week 8 = 206 (vs. UF, won big)
• Week 9 = 137 (won vs. Troy)
• Week 10 = 187 (won big vs. Aub.)
• Week 11 = 74 (could have easily lost to KY)

Now consider that 170 and above is great! So he had 4 great games.
135 to 169 is good to very good so he has 2 there.
115 to 134 is a average to below average and he has 2 of those.
Below 115 is not good and he has 1 of those.
And he has 2 games in the 70’s which is bottom-feeder horrible!!

If you look at the games he played well, the Dawgs won big.
In the close ones, he was just average.
In the losses he was not good to flat out horrid.
So, I definitely agree that Stafford can not be counted on to win a game on his shoulders. If the Dawgs are rolling, he will too. If the Dawgs are struggling, don’t look to Stafford to bail them out. I don’t think he’ll cost the Dawgs any games but I don’t know that he can win them on his own either. I just noticed that he was the No. 1 QB coming out of highschool before last season according to Rivals.com. Tebow was 3rd behind Mitch Mustain.