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As mentioned in many of the comments below, the statistic mistakes make the Dawgs look like a pretty weak offensive team. I admit that we have been playing pretty conservative offensively in most of the games - taking what the opponent's defense gives us and working around injuries - but we ARE starting to show that we can move the ball down the field if we have to do so, and we have certainly had brief "moments" of our offensive firepower throughout the season. I have been calling for more aggressive play calling myself. But think about this - the Dawgs threw to 9 different receivers last weekend. We're getting more weapons on the field, and we WILL probably need to air it out more at some point in order to win a game. But, as long as the defense is holding opponents to such measly points then I guess Monken and Kirby don't want to show their complete offensive hand any sooner than is necessary. Smart also knows how important the RPO and running game is to our offense. I do think we will see more passing in the coming weeks in order to get the offense ready for the post-season.
As long as we continue to win games by big margins then I really could care less what the stats say.
I concur sir!
The football talking heads look at the statistics and point to the Dawg's offense as a weakness, but the offense is extremely talented and plays to their strength of running to setup the pass. Kirby also uses the offense to limit opposing team's TOP and keep the defense fresh. Every opponent stacks the box against UGA and try's to force Bennett to beat them, but UGA will establish the run game, even if the yards per carry are low, to setup the pass later in the game and wear the opposing defense down. It's old school bully ball, but it's working so far.
I was a J-School major not a math major...all these stats. LOL I got some simpler stats: UGA has played four ranked teams ..back then at least...three of those ranked teams in a row...and, no one has scored more than13 pts against the Dawgs. either. With Stets behind center, UGA has scored between 30 and 37 pts per game against three of those four ranked teams ... the exception being Clemson...first game. To me...those are meaningful stats. UGA not only denied its opponents more than one/max two (?) TDs scoring, most of those TDs during 4th qtr garbage. Tells me UGA has a great defense and a pretty good offense. I want these stats to hold up for the Vols game this Saturday afternoon. I am believing UGA is in very good stead to do just that.
While it's not perfect by any tangible stat, this Dawgs offense "does" perfectly complement what is turning out to be a "generational" and "historic" defense. Moreover, the idea portrayed by so many talking heads that this is a limited offense is absolute hogwash. There is no doubt that UGA could have hung 100 on Vandy if they had chosen to do so, and they could have easily put up 60 on Arkansas and SC. I'm not going to pretend that the offense of 2021 will be talked about for years to come, but they do what they need to very well, and I'm not concerned about them keeping up with Bama and/or tOSU if the defense gives up a few scores.
The limitations of the Georgia offense is being greatly exaggerated.
Scoring Offense: SEC - No.1 Alabama 43 PPG. No.2 UGA 38 PPG. Ohio St 44.9 PPG. Oklahoma 42 PPG.
A couple of points that should be considered when judging the potential of GA's offensive.
No.1 the offense has been missing essentially every returning receiver who started a game in 2020. They have just gotten 3 of those receivers back and healthy. Not to mention, TE Darnell Washington missed all but the last two games.
The offense is going to get better.
Also, Georgia has blown out every opponent save one. The offense has mostly went to the run game In the 4th quarter of those games. Opting to burn clock while playing the second string to build depth, rather than score another 7-17 sure points.
Georgia doesn't need to score points late in games, like Ohio St and Oklahoma because the score is still close in many games of their games.
The Dawgs scoring numbers could easily be much higher.
I hope the media keeps heaping on the anti-Rat Poison. I'm sure the player's will take notice...
Oh and by the way the mop up defensive Junkyard Dawgz is learning to be Elite, bad news for the rest of the SEC for the coming years.😎
We do struggle to be run dominant. Let's be honest, at times we can be made to be one dimensional. However, our passing attack has always risen to the occasion when needed and then it goes back in the box like a toy a kid plays with til he's tired of it. I often times want to beat my head against a wall when we conitinue to try to run the ball up the gut on a team and get stymied every time. And then it's like the light comes on and it's like ok, we gave it a shot, now let's go to the air. PAss, pass run, pass, pass, run,pass,TD. ANd it looks easy.
I know coaches like to try to deliver some body blows early on to use a boxing analogy to try to wear down the D-Line for later in the game. I understand that to some degree, but why not just do what you do best pass and score and score again and again and their won't be a need to wear them down later on.
I agree, it's working right now. But what happens when it's not? But your statement about using the offense to keep the defense fresh by limiting the other teams t.o.p. is honestly not true. Since the last 3 opponents have had a higher t.o.p. then UGA did. Even Mizzou had 10 extra minutes. What's keeping the defense fresh is the 2nd and 3rd teams that can come off the bench. So my concern is, what happens when the offense still plays this uninspired game and the 1st team defense has to play longer, how much is the defense going to suffer? I know the depth is the key.
Think back to 2018, when UGA had a really good defense, they dominated everyone pretty much, until the SECCG, and the 1st team had to play in the 4th qtr, they got tired. They haven't had to play in the 4th qtr all year except clemson. I do understand that the 2nd team is probably good enough to start on most teams, but still, have to wonder if it's close. Like other comments, UGA has to stop coming out so conservative and slow.
I would just really enjoy seeing what this team is capable of when they constantly attack from both sides of the ball for a whole game. I don't think anyone would have a problem with a 63-13 win against UT. Lol.
As I have said before, by keeping the ball on offense, without a pick 6 or a scoop and score from a fumble, the other team has a 0% chance of scoring.
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