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I don't question the decisions to go on those short yard situations, but the play calling bordered on the insane--doing the same thing over and over again....
Not a smart decision (no pun intended) to NOT get the 3 there and put the game away.
Coaches need to put their ego, pride and greed away sometimes.
It didn't matter if it was a 3 or 4 score game, Kentucky wasn't gonna be able to overcome that, but it was a possibility to score twice and convert two 2 point conversions. Then you look bad for not taking the points.
Just hope bad decisions like this don't come back to get us.
Agree. Why go straight up the middle again and again, multiple times when Kentucky proved they were completely (and athletically) capable of stuffing the middle of the line, when there is so much open field available to easily get the first down or points. Get the points, run out the clock, tip your cap to the other team and then blow them away on the next play instead of firing up their defense (and their fans). Glad for the win, coach, you're the greatest. Go Dawgs!
When Bennett has no sense of urgency & appears lethargic, not only does his decision making & mechanics break down, the entire offense takes on that personality. I don’t question Kirby’s attempt to spark some life in these guys but I do question calling the same play over & over with a group that on crucial plays was not manning up & getting their butts whipped. It’s been a season long problem. Additionally, putting Carter in to block telegraphed the play & risked injury to the anchor of the defense. Since Carter’s return, the defense has reached the next level. He is the difference between a good vs. dominating defense. Why risk getting him injured on a play that has rarely worked!?
Indeed it is his call to make even though us fans see that extra three point cushion as the nail in the coffin. While the running game looked great at times the passing game was running on 5 of 8 cylinders at most
Stetson hesitates to run and he is a mid tier QB. When he is a threat to run, defenses play softer and it opens up the run and pass game options. I played football and the cold and wind can effect your performance. The other top 5 teams struggled worse than Georgia and we will retain our number one ranking. The final CFP rankings may be: 1. Ga 2. Ohio State 3. TCU and 4. Clemson or USC
If we can’t agree on criticizing Kirby for the decision, can we at least recognize that Stacy Searels is not the answer as OL coach
Coach Smart, you've shouted from the North Campus Bell Tower all week about Kentucky being the most physical team we play each year.....I GOT IT! The weather conditions were terrible, Kentucky was just as physical as you had warned us about, so when we were on the goal line with the ability to salt away the game, WHY would we not call a "SMART", no pun intended, play rather than a physical play....especially since our physical plays had worked previously??? How bout a RPO along the goal line with Darnell in the end zone to catch a high pass/ or SBIV run it to the marker....I loved the jet sweeps with Ladd or Brock???
All I've heard from my "HillBilly, **** snorten, Vol relatives/friends is how The Vols would wipe us out on a neutral field! Well, looks like the South Carolina Yard Birds put a resounding end to those pipe dreams....Ole Josh, needs to focus his recruiting efforts on a defence for next year, as we'll have the "gun slinger" QB in Beck and our Defence will be even better.
Thank You BigDawg 61 for being the voice of reason....I see your point, KS was never concerned that we would lose based on our defensive play and the best practice for adversity is real life.....Kentucky presented us the best physical front we'll see all year, thus the best practice we'll get all year. From my comments, anyone can see that I'm no coach, just a fan. I, along with other fans can certainly question our play calling/coaches but the fact remains.....I WOULDN'T TRADE THEM OR OUR DAWGS FOR ANY OTHER TEAM IN AMERICA!
Had the Dawgs made a touchdown on 4th and goal....there would be nothing but praise.....sometimes you've gotta take a chance. Credit to the D LINE. O line still has lots to work on....MUST score in the red zone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Georgia had several physically tough back to back games plus travel ....know it takes a toll on the body and mind...may need a little more conditioning...ie redlight therapy for inflammation reduction & mitochondrial strengthening! :)
GO DAWGS!!!!
🤣🤣🤣...Dang! Well said Navy. That's giving it back to em, like a true Dawg Fan. Don't let anybody get away with that nonsense.
@DJG76 ...thanks, Man. Lol...I take it as long as I can. When it starts going off-the-rails...I have to say something. Because I can! Lol...And, I DO know what I'm talking about. Which means, unlike some, on here, I'm not talking out of my behind, just cause I don't understand what's happening on the field.
With the ball in MY hands, one yard from a 1st down or TD, I'd ram it right down their throats...just like Smart and Monkin tried to do....if MY team was the Georgia Bulldogs. You were watching good on good, in that game. The Dawgs have one of, if not the best, o-lines in football and Kentucky has one of the best defensive lines in College football. Every one of those guys will be playing on Sunday...some could play in the NFL, right now.
Kentucky is 6th in the SEC against the run and 63rd Nationally. The 5 teams above them are...UGA #1 (3), BAMA #2 (14), TENN #3 (18), MIZ #4 (36), LSU #5 (44), KTY #6 (63). NCAA DIV 1 Ranking against the run, in parentheses. As you can see, the Dawgs played 3 of the top 6 teams in the SEC against the rush. They played the same brand of football vs Mizzou.
If you aren't concerned with scoring a bunch of points and your focus is to go into the SECCG and CFP with 8-10 equally qualified offensive linemen...you challenge your guys to beat the best on your schedule. Almost every single one of the teams UGA will face in the playoffs, is ranked higher than Mizzou and KTY, including MICH ranked at #2 in the Nation, right above UGA. Hell, LSU is #44 in the Country against the run.
They may NEED that power game at some point, though I doubt it. It won't be there, if they don't exercise it...simple as that. It may not be fun for "Fans" to watch...but, it's necessary.
Yeah, they face a pretty darn good D-line, in practice...in the offseason...but, they don't go full speed everyday in practice, during the season. Besides that...UGA's "o-linemen" are very familiar with the tendencies of their own defense, so...it ain't the same thing.
Not wanting to take any chances vs TENN...Kirby and company unleashed their offense early, then went into physical destruction mode...breaking Tennessee, the way they broke teams, last year. Tennessee lost to USC...What does that tell you about the cost of playing the "real Dawgs". Lol
Can you imagine the hype surrounding Kirby and his Dawgs, if they had done to every program, what they did to TENN and Oregon? UGA would've lost a game, somewhere down the line, cause their young players weren't ready for the massive hype machine churning out compliments and accolades, daily.
Bottom line is...UGA is much better than sportswriters can fathom, right now. They've never seen a team this stacked from top to bottom with a "dream team" Coaching Staff. They don't know what to make of the close, hard fought games, in contrast to the blowouts. . The only thing they know,, is how similar performances from top-ranked teams in the past were analyzed. They see it as inconsistencies...but,, what they don't realize...or can't say without sounding like one of those guys on College GameDay (Desmond Howard), is...that the Dawgs don't feel like they have to set the scoreboard on fire, to WIN! Kirby just told em, "Don't worry about it...see ya at the CFP.". LOL
UGA's Players and Coaching Staff, work extremely hard on 3 things, that put them at the top of the heap. Blocking, Tackling and strength & conditioning. IMO, they are the best I've seen, all season...@all 3 things.
You're 100% right about the toll on the body. All of those guys have bumps, bruises and stiff muscles...I guarantee you. Lol...you sound like you might be a 'massage therapist', or something like that.
"ie redlight therapy for inflammation reduction & mitochondrial strengthening! :)"-----sounds like something a Therapist friend of mine, might say. Lol
SBIV does the same things forcing the ball that he did 2 yrs ago. Thankfully not as often. It is like he still doesn't know the check downs any better than he did. One read and improvise. Really a head scratcher considering his reps and time in the Monken O.
I agree UGA SHOULD go for it more often on 4th and short. But they really haven't been successful at it. CKS taking the "blame" for the play call decisions is what CKS does. He is taking the heat for Monken and SBIV. You want your team to believe they can gain 1 yard against anybody at any time. JCarter's "blocking" has been ineffective at best in short yardage situations. Might be better left to a reserve OL.
Reserving some of your looks for later in the season and executing the plays that you call during the season are 2 entirely different things. Contrary to what some have said here, UGA has not "blown out everyone". When they haven't it has been from play calling and execution failure. 6-5 vs the spread. If UGA were blowing everyone out they would be overperforming the expectation by more than 6-5.