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The offensive playcalling was just bad. This team has way too many weapons for this kind of egg laying. The O line didn't block well and the receivers couldn't get off anyone. Fromm was having to throw under heat and into tight windows just about the whole game. He rarely gets to throw to a receiver running open in space. That's a problem. If we don't figure out a way to get separation it's going to be a long day against Florida. Defense looked flat in the first half but played pretty well overall. Overall looked like a team not ready to play that thought they could show up and win the game. SC punched them in the mouth and they didn't respond.
Thanks Mike...I've been critical of you in the past, but you nailed this one. Now take it one step further and hold Kirby's feet to the fire in a press conference. I get the feeling old Kirby's head was getting a bit too big. I could be wrong. We have the players, but the play calling? I don't know where to begin. Kirby's been so effusive about Fromm maybe he's hiding something. From where I sit, Fromm is little more than Aaron Murray 2.0. Back shoulder - fine. Deep ball, not as good. Middle field -- ???? I can't remember the last time Fromm hit a receiver in stride. Most passes either a receiver goes up and gets it, ala Cager, Wims, etc. or they are falling down and digging the ball out of the turf. As for attacking the edges, what edges? Either the blocking from the tight ends and receivers sucks that bad or UGA has abandoned that altogether. I'm rambling here, but still trying to figure out how UGA gave that game away despite a half dozen golden opportunities to remain undefeated. In the end, Kirby needs to drop the ego, drop the bs coachspeak, do some real soulsearching and use the playmakers he worked so hard to recruit. And stop trotting them in and out every 2 plays unless there's an injury. These dudes are in tip top shape. They don't get tired -- they need to get into a game rhythm. LET THEM PLAY!
Great article, Mike. We have seen this one coming a mile away. This is going to be a long week!
This game felt like South Carolina viewed Georgia as a "Rival", but Georgia didn't view SC as a "Rival", almost like we were above them, snooty almost, like we could just show up.
The Offensive play calling is horrible (James Coley).
The decision making was horrible (Jake Fromm).
The players were horrible (O-line, Jake Fromm, Eli Wolf, Charlie Woerner, Tyler Simmons, and Rodrigo Blankenship).
And Fromm doesn't like to throw over the middle because there is too much traffic and the chances of an interception go up drastically... Of course he disproved his own "can't go broke theory" today
My advice to Kirby Smart:
1) Your playbook is too complicated and as a result, your players aren't enjoying the game. They look confuse most of the time and out of sync. Simplify your playbook.
2) Use only your best 2 RBs (ZW/Swift) the way Sony and Nick Chubb were used but similar to the way coach Dooley utilize HW (lots of toss sweeps).
3) Defensively, unleash your linebackers. Give them the freedom to attack. The Jerry Glanville's Grits Blitz would be a good place start. Make the game simply and fun for your players and they will bust their butts for you!
We have to change our offensive philosophy!! What I find interesting is the one offense that Smart struggled against when he was a DC for Bama was the spread. The only times I ever remember Bama losing was against an offense that spreads you out. But when he builds our offense he implements the conventional run between the tackles. Our philosophy on offense worked 30 yrs ago when we won a title but both offenses and defenses have evolved since then and eventually you run into a team that you can’t just wear down and one mistake you lose the game. We made many mistakes today and against a better team the score would’ve been much like LSU 2018.
Well said, Mike. You nailed our performance this far.
Excellent summary! Says it all.
I am pretty much standing on the edge of the abyss like the rest of us "apparently diluted & duped" Dawg fans. I can say two things. First off, if is fair and obvious that UGA has a coaching challenge that must be fixed. Secondly, we will now find out who this team really is as they face adversity for the remainder of the year. UGA will not be over-hyped or picked as the default winner of the East anymore. Maybe the lack of respect, will light a fire in the belly of this team. Funny how Chicken Little helps make the sky seem like it is falling. In our case, it may be.
Obviously we need a more mobile an and a top notch offensive coordinator with some imagination who can adapt to game situations.
The definition of stupidity is keep doing the same thing and expect different result
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SC was a "more disciplined and tougher team" than UGA and still is! KY played one heck of a game against an overachieving Arkansas bunch...KY is ready for the Dawgs after that impressive win. Are the Dawgs ready for yet another SC in KY? I shudder to even think about it. I really do. That is an awful feeling. UGA has sunk that low now...they stink! Sorry. SOMEBODY ....LIGHT A FIRE IN THOSE PLAYERS AND COACHES!
Go Puppies!,..anyway.