ATHENS — Kirby Smart and his Georgia Bulldogs held their fifth practice of the spring behind locked gates on Saturday, many anticipating the team’s first scrimmage taking place.
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@BigDawg61 I don't think UGA wins either national title without Brock Bowers
IMO, the most irreplaceable player on the offense
It's hard for me to say that about any "one player". IMO...A "Championship" offense requires at least 3 legs to win it all.
That being said...Bowers is one of the 3 legs UGA used to win the last 2 Natty's. The other 2 were, Stetson Bennett, James Cook (21)/Kenny McIntosh (22).
In contrast...the 1980 Dawgs had Herschell Walker, Lindsey Scott and Buck Belue. Yeah, Belue was a much more integral part of that team than he lays claim to.
In both cases, '80 & '21/'22, UGA had a championship defense to hold the line, keep the score low and get the ball back. Not to mention, top notch kicking and Special Teams play.
Above all...UGA doesn't win a Natty without Erk Russell or Kirby Smart. I truly believe that. If you want a blueprint to a great football program...IMO...you have to start with Erk Russell...end with Kirby Smart...with the likes of Bill Belichick, Vince Dooley and Nick Saban sandwiched between. Each one of those guys had an influence on one or more of the others. UGA is very fortunate to have had some of them.
If you're not familiar...Check out what Erk Russell did, to create a Championship Program from scratch, when he left UGA to accept the HC position at Ga. Southern. Or, how he built some of UGA's greatest defenses using scraps from the offense. Lol...that's how they got the nickname..."Junkyard Dawgs". IMO...Russell is in league with the GOAT's.
Seems like last year was the only year we didn't need a 2nd qb. But, a lot of years we've had multiple qb's. Jamie newman, mathis, daniels, stetson all in one hear. Jake and Eason. I remember one year our National champ hopes were dashed when Shockley was hurt before Florida. All three need to get ready.
@MikeGriffith
Mike...I've had a minute to think about your take on Bowers' contributions over the last 2 years, and came to the conclusion...You're right. UGA doesn't win 2 Natty's without Bowers. Moreover, they need him more this year, than the previous two years.
IMO...You DO need 3 legs on offense to win-it-all. Given that Stetson Bennett, Cook/McIntosh and Brock Bowers represented those 3 legs in '21 & '22...Bowers is the only guy that couldn't be replaced with an equally versatile and talented backup.
Bennett had Daniels, Beck, BVG and Stockton...all very talented, but, with varying degrees of "experience".
Cook had White & McIntosh. All talented backs, with different upsides and weaknesses...but, all have the ability to run "the Wheel Route", which was one of Monkin's "money plays".
McIntosh had Edwards, Milton and Robinson.
UGA didn't have anybody in the lineup, that could step in and provide the same skillset and production that Bowers provided.
Without Bowers production at TE...UGA doesn't win a Natty! Defenses were scheming to stop Bowers...and, Cook, in '21. Without Cook...the Dawgs had McIntosh. But, without Bowers...Fitzpatrick? Nope....Washington? Injured.
UGA had nobody, that could've provided Bowers-like production, in '21 or '22.....or, '23. IMO
