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Mike Bobo to be next Georgia offensive coordinator, replace Todd Monken
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Mike Bobo to be next Georgia offensive coordinator, replace Todd Monken
Kirby Smart is turning to an old friend to be Georgia’s next offensive coordinator, as Mike Bobo is set to take over for Todd Monken. The latter left for the Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator opening on Tuesday. Seth Emerson of The Athletic was the first to report the news
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BoBo averaged just 20 points per game as our OC against FLorida in 7 years. Maybe he's gotten better. I thought we had Stafford and AJ Green during those years?
I would be lying if I said I won't miss Monken. I really hoped he would try to get the third natty before heading off. I thought that would be a pretty big carrot to dangle and provide enough of a challenge to interest Monken. Sadly, I was wrong. At the same time, I get it, Monken did not end well in his last NFL job in Cleveland. He has said as much and was disappointed with how things went there. I can see him wanting to end his career with a better outcome in the NFL. All that said, Bobo has proven he can OC at the highest level and with the talent he has to work with, there should not be much of a drop off. The dawgs will still be dawgs and a third natty is still a possibilty in the near future! GO DAWGS!
With Kirby pushing, he has to better. And yeah we did. But back then, our recruiting was not as great as it is now. No offense to what richt did while he was here, but we weren't exactly recruiting juggernauts. And I hope Bobo realizes that. That's probably one of the bigger reasons monken left. Way more work to do in college than at the professional level.
I wonder what kind of pail it is?
Bobo is a battle tested OC. He didn't have much to work with in the Richt days, because of recruiting. He left uga for HC position, which did not work out. UGA might be in the envious position of having an OC (Bobo) and DC (Muschamp), who didn't fare well as HC's and could make UGA their career for many years. A guy can dream.
That was quick! We knew this was going to happen when Monken left, we just wished that he would've stayed one more season at least. Bobo has great talent to work with not like his tenues at CSU, So. Carolina and Auburn. I hope Bobo has picked up a few good things from Monken to add to his arsenal. Go Dawgz rumble.😎
You know, I’ve got some bad memories of Bobo’s play calling from time to time, but he did put up some numbers too. Having said that, he’s had time to grow and learn. I trust Kirby and what he has built. I could see this setting up nicely long-term. Bobo as OC and eventually Muschamp as DC. 2 guys who have coached and may be happy with winning where they are. Could be a long-term sell to recruits in a few years. They could also instill all their knowledge with the young guys on staff and set them up for success. Either way, looking forward to next year. Go Dawgs!
They had Stafford, Moreno (forgotten by UGA fans these days because he didn't pan out in the NFL), Green and nothing else. That was the problem. Name the last national champion that didn't have 3 future high NFL draft picks - or 5 upperclassmen with starting experience - on their offensive line. That is why Richt's SEC titles all came early in his tenure when he was still playing Jim Donnan's OL (and DL) recruits. Donnan was a great recruiter but was average with Xs and Os. Richt was very good with Xs and Os but was an average recruiter. Smart is successful because he combines Richt's coaching prowess with the Donnan recruiting.
@MikeGriffith: I'm trying to figure out who you meant by four OL starters returning. Isn't it just the two guards and the center? Or were you counted TE as part of the OL?
I am pretty sure Smart and Bobo have "talked." It will be Monken style for awhile at least...with a dash of RBU..for certain. That is more Bob's style.
Spike the ball Bobo! 🤣
Two things that he would have picked up right off the bat:
Use of tight ends with Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp coming back.
Ladd McConkey, Arian Smith, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Dillon Bell and the new guys at WR and how to utilize them.....as in not all bubble screens.
I like it!
Go Dawgs!
What are you talking about? Richt was a very good recruiter. Maybe not at the level of Smart but he was top ten just about every year.
Richt recruited very good. Top ten just about every year.
Not sure about this hire. I never liked Bobo that much and always questioned his play calling years ago when he was leading the Dawg's offense.
Only hope Bobo he learned a few things from Monken...nothing to do about it but wait and see.
Maybe Todd will leave his playbook and "what-to-do-if-this-happens" answer sheets for Bobo to follow!!
Transfer portal may get active for some folks come May 1st...
Think you pegged it UGA66.....Monken style with the Bobo smile. There is no doubt that we will continue to spread the ball around to every play maker on the field.
Barely ever had any 5 stars. Never really had that top class in the conference. Didn't really load up on position groups like Smart does. Like signing 4-6+ DBs in almost every class. It's also not like we weren't lacking talent. Just not enough of it. Smart pretty much is close to having a full man next man up. Whether thru recruiting or practicing.