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Georgia defenders share how they plan to ‘rattle’ Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud
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Georgia defenders share how they plan to ‘rattle’ Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud
Smael Mondon didn’t see the comparison that his teammate Zion Logue was making. The Georgia defensive lineman had been asked how Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud stacks up to some of the signal callers Georgia has faced during the season.
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Yep, gotta get in Stroud's face and rattle him. That's what we did so effectively in the National Championship game last year. We smothered Young. I question whether or not our defense can do that as effectively as we did last season, but I'm certainly hoping so!
GO DAWGS!!
We don't have to be as effective as or a clone of last year's defense. I'm sure that's not news. We do have to limit their offense, limit effective possessions, and perhaps force a turnover or three. Plus, we must maximize our opportunities and score touchdowns when in the Red Zone, hold onto the ball, and burn clock.
Can we do it? I believe we can, but the game is played on the field.
Go, Dawgs!
My biggest thing. Don't settle for just defending the pass, even though he doesn't have the stats, he can run. And if we start letting them run the ball, it'll be a long night. Yes, disrupting him is key, but also stop the run. Just because treveyon isn't playing, doesn't mean they don't have other 4-5 star running backs ready to make a name for themselves.
“Last year after the SEC Championship, we came in with a chip on our shoulder because of the loss,” Mondon said. “This year, we have come in with that same intensity, without coming off of a loss. We still have that same fire and intensity.” - Mondon.
Intensity is definitely the key! If the dawg's defense goes in there and plays the way they did against Tenn with multiple sacks and constantly in the face of Stroud - AND press the WRs and get them off their routes - the sky is the limit for the dawgs! That is exactly what I see happening here. DAWGS by at least 14!!
@kylnmeg10
CJ Stroud runs a 4.75 to 4.8 in the 40. While that is a bit faster than the late Dwayne Haskins' 5.0, he is not a running threat. For UGA to believe otherwise would mean their preparing for something that Ohio State won't do, or at least won't do effectively, which actually increases Ohio State's chances. So Mondon is right to shut that sort of talk down: as an off-ball LB it would be his job to contain Stroud were Stroud a running threat. Since Stroud isn't, Mondon will be able to pin his ears back and head straight towards the pocket.
It isn't just that they are missing their #1 RB. They are missing their #3 RB also and their #2 RB will be playing hurt. Were Ohio State playing a pro style scheme like UGA in 2018 or Michigan now you would be able to say "they recruit well so their other RBs can hurt you too" but this isn't the case. Ohio State runs a spread scheme. They don't recruit and coach OLs to be dominant run blockers. To put it another way, they don't have a "system" that generates rushing yards no matter who gets into the backfield. The guys need to have the ability to get yards on their own, and the players on the roster with the ability to do so are either going to miss the game outright or not be 100%.
Yes, it will be partially due to injuries, but injuries are a part of the game. After all UGA is missing Nolan Smith, Dan Jackson and some other guys on defense. But without Jaxon Smith-Njiba to spread the field or anyone capable of running the ball - at QB or RB - the Buckeyes are going to be one dimensional. This thing will be over by halfway through the 2nd quarter and by the 4th quarter Carson Beck will be in the game. And there is going to be a flood of "maybe Stetson Bennett should have gotten more Heisman votes" comments on social media.
OSU played Two pretty decent teams in the regular season Penn St. that gave them all they wanted and Maryland. So those were the two At The Time strongest teams they faced. Got spanked by Michigan. I sure don’t have any love for the Vols and don’t defend them, but they did face a much tougher schedule. If our Dawgs go out and execute on Both sides of the ball as they Can and they Should then down goes OSU. The Main thing our Dawgs Can’t Do is keep them in the game by shooting their ( the Dawgs) own self in the foot as they did vs LSU. Minus all the self sustained errors the Dawgs would have utterly destroyed LSU, and I’m Believing the same thing will happen vs OSU. Go Dawgs !!
I agree with the opinions below. But let me add one more thing: we have to score TD's and not FG's. Redzone scoring has been an issue at times this year.
As long as our defense prepares for an entire 4 quarter game, no plays off regardless of the score, and gets pressure up the middle and on the edges with stunts, I am very confident that our Dawgs will win this game.
If Stroud has pressure in his face, just moving him off his spot and messing up his timing should be enough to allow the secondary to play to its strengths. Stroud will likely connect once or twice for big plays which is expected in a playoff game with top 4 competitors, but keeping it at or under that number and not allowing the momentum swings that usually come with double digit leads will also be key.
Our defense will be up for the test, I am very confident about that.
Monken needs to let our big Dawgs eat on offense and get Bowers that football at least 8 to 10 times in this game.
Our RB’s need to eat as well and let our severely underrated Offensive line beat the heck out of their linemen and LB’s until they just fold in the second half. I say they are underrated because outside of Athens, I do not think they get the kudos they deserve to this undefeated season and keeping the Mailman off his back for the majority of the season. The id1ot sports media always wanna highlight and cherry pick the goal line stuff but I believe that is more an issue with the play calling and coaching when the Dawgs are inside the 10. That my opinion on it and you can ask anyone that’s read my posts in the past, I am usually the last one to defend the coaches and players when it comes to that stuff. 🤷♂️
And one last thing: Podlesny better be ready because he will be counted on in this game. I have zero doubt about that!
@kylnmeg10
If there is one thing I am almost 0% concerned about with this game, it’s the run defense.
My concern is the pressure and adjustments the DL and LB’s have to make upon direction from the coaches.
If Stroud does not get pressure, his super talented WR’s will have a field day because he gets that ball out in under 3 seconds 50% of the time.
However, if he has to move off his spot in the middle from pressure, better watch out because if our D-line gets in there, it’s gonna be a butt whooping for OSU.
I really think it will come down to those 2 things.