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"Smart has said he’s disappointed in the lack of explosive plays, but he continues to express confidence in Stockton."_____DN

Looks like Kirby dusted off some old Dooley possum tricks. Lol.…he knows darn well they could've gotten an explosive play on every drive if he had turn't em loose.

Imo....Kirby takes the chains off, against Tennessee...for 2 reasons. Recruiting...and, recruiting. They will win, either way.

Probably through the air, since the Vols will be missing 2 starting DB's. But, I'd love to see the do it on the ground. UGA always has their most physical games against Tennessee & Kentucky. And, they always come home licking wounds. I pray that doesn't happen this time.

Go Dawgs...stay healthy!

Injuries are part of the game, which is why everyone says next man up. Hopefully, these younger guys recognize this and put in the work. It is a long season, and the injuries will mount and Georgia will only be as good as out depth allows.

I do know that TN is playing very well as a cohesive unit. Georgia is from time to time. Too many Oline injuries of key players, causing rotating players in and out to try and compensate as this article points up. On-field experience will settle Gunner. He practices as hard as anyone on this team. Kirby has faith in him. So do I. This game will be a real test for the Dawgs. They have overcome before against the Vols. They just might do it once again. Go Dawgs!

same here, just win. It would have been fun to watch the naysayers/critics thru the ‘80 season…if they didn’t jump ship beforehand.

Good/fair points - thinking with better line play those things get corrected…and I’m thinking most of that gets better with experience & good health (team).

Gunner is not going to be perfect, but he gets better imo - just let him play.

50 plus percent of the roster being freshman or sophomores is tough…just got to play through it all. Not ideal, but that is the way it is right now.

Support, trust the staff and process & things will progress imo - have no reason to believe otherwise.

It’s a long season…

yeah and Sark should have started Manning last year right? Kirby knows who is the best QB. Just like Sark knew Manning was not close to being ready. Start Puglisi going to TN then Bama? You must be outside of your mind

I do not need nothing but a WIN. Do not care is Gunner completes 25 5 yard passes and 1 long one. Or none. Just win and figure out the rest as the season goes along. And rest assured these 2 games were not about putting up stats at all, it was about evaluation and giving TN as little as possible to prepare for and get the running game going as the centerpiece. Sure Kirby could have had Bobo dial up a lot of longer plays and told Gunner to sling it like Bama did, but Bama tipped their hand going forward to take some temporary heat off. Helps us in a few weeks. Kirby has shown nothing.

But that being said, it all starts with the OL. We do not need another year or musical chairs on the OL, the anchor, the foundation of the entire offense. So far, that is what we have had and that .

We will not know anything until after the TN game. The truth is, all of this is pure speculation right now, as far as what our offense really is.

I read this and what I get from it is a quarterback that is wound far too tightly. He needs to loosen up and have fun with his game. The push for perfection leads to failure. Being the best you can be does not mean you are perfect.

I am not knocking Stockton and I am 100% behind him but he has not impressed me at all so far and I know he has the skills that can impress. Hopefully it is the play calling and holding back against what was supposed to be lesser opponents but even watching his play he looks too wound up. I want to see the emotion and enjoyment of the game and a fluid, at ease leader of the offense.

Lol...no joke. And....Go check out the play-by-play for that game as well as the stats....on ESPN's website. Not as dominant as you might think, looking at the score.

Just sayin. The Vols had to run 99 plays plus kicks.…to rack up all that yardage and points.

THAT'S 99 offensive PLAYS. Several short fields and some trash TD's. UGA's gonna tear em a new one,, come Saturday.

Gunner really needs to unload. Looks like he's getting thru his reads a little too quick sometimes and missing opportunities. There was one time he had a home run chance but had to dump it off short because of the O-line breakdown. Then there are other times he's holding the ball too long, waiting on the receiver to be in the perfect spot……can't do that. And if in the redzone and Colbie Young has a smaller DB on him, gotta hit that fade route. Bobo helped Stafford with this years ago so it can be done. Need some touch on that ball. He's capable. Good game management. Just needs to let it rip and not worry.