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Georgia Football Podcast: Former UGA stars share thoughts on Mike Bobo
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Georgia Football Podcast: Former UGA stars share thoughts on Mike Bobo
Georgia fans can hear why some former Georgia players are not as quick to blame Mike Bobo as everyone else.
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Okay, look, I’ll admit it: I’m the kind of Georgia fan who still thinks I could call better plays from my living room—complete with a snack tray and a laptop full of advanced stats I barely understand. And yes, my only real coaching experience is guiding my son’s pee-wee team, but still… I can’t help feeling like our offense could use a fresh injection of spice, maybe a dash of Sriracha, or at least a new set of eyes who doesn’t share the same worn-in office chair from 2014.
Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the familiarity Mike Bobo brings—sometimes you do want your mama’s meatloaf instead of a funky new dish. But come on, we’ve had a couple of epic championship meals, and now I’m craving something different. Think about how you feel when you’re forced to order from the same takeout menu all the time. Sure, the lo mein might be awesome, but eventually you want to try that new sushi place across the street. That’s exactly how I feel about our offense. Let’s roll the dice on some crazy concepts. Triple reverse flea flicker? Why not! Lining up a linebacker at fullback for a trick pass? Sign me up!
I get it, Bobo’s got history at UGA. He’s like that guy at the reunion who keeps reminding everyone how awesome he was back in the day. “Remember Aaron Murray? Yeah, I coached him!” And while that’s great, the game has moved on since 2014, and it sometimes feels like Bobo’s playbook is stuck in the same era as Vine and Gangnam Style. The offenses under Todd Monken were like binging "Game of Thrones" in its prime—epic, unpredictable, and borderline unstoppable. With Bobo, it’s starting to feel more like season eight.
The numbers don’t lie, either. Georgia’s offense isn’t quite the finely tuned Ferrari it was last season. It’s more like a really nice SUV that gets the job done but doesn’t exactly turn heads. We’ve still got the horsepower—just look at the talent on the roster—but we’re not flooring it the way we should. Instead of leaving defenders in the dust, we’re spending too much time idling at the stoplight, trying to figure out if we remembered to put gas in the tank.
To be fair, maybe the fall-off isn’t entirely Bobo’s fault. New quarterback, different dynamics, and all that jazz. But when you’ve got a garage full of five-star athletes and your offense is struggling to hit the same highs, you’ve got to wonder if the driver needs a refresher course. We’re the Georgia Bulldogs, for crying out loud—back-to-back national champs! We should be feasting on defenses, not making them look better than they are.
I know Kirby Smart’s the genius in the visor, and I trust him to make decisions—he’s got more rings than I have decent jokes. But if you’re asking me whether it might be time to hand the marker over to someone new, I’m definitely leaning yes. If nothing else, I need something to keep me on the edge of my sofa instead of napping through that mid-season game where we run the same plays over and over. I’m sure Bobo’s a great guy—and hey, he’s a Dawg through and through—but maybe it’s time for a little “out with the old, in with the bold.” Pass the Sriracha. Go Dawgs!
man, why yall pick this picture of Bobo? He looks like he is a sleep deprived drunk with 5 kids and currently going through a messy divorce! Y’all messed up for this putting this bad picture up 😂😂😂
When the Dawgnation talking heads dedicate more energy to defending Bobo than celebrating his success, it’s a clear sign the writing's on the wall. Excuses aren’t a substitute for results.
No Rara Thomas, or Colbie Young, or Rod Robinson, or Branson Robinson. Arian Smith dropping passes left and right. The offensive line with injuries at center, guard, and tackle. Throw in a QB who is throwing the ball to the other team and seems distracted by his girlfriend. What’s the OC supposed to do? The Dawgs won the SEC championship and people poo poo it like it doesn’t matter. This was a down year on offense for many reasons and I don’t think it’s fair to blame Bobo for all those issues. That said, I am looking for a big improvement next year or else it might be time to make a change.
We have 4 diff running plays...this ain't the Y, this is bigtime college football. Wonder what makes a guy not adjust over time
Man Bobo has the same 10 plays and does not have imagination when it comes to plays:
My dawg Ryan, you are right on the money. And Bobo knew he needed to do something different, but he didn't. If you look at bobo's last 4 years, what do you see. The exact same thing. Actually, the same since 2012. He doesn't go get better coaches to help him. The numbers speak for themselves in the timeframe since Monken left. Does anyone think Saban would put up with this? Smart should insist on some type of change…