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Final grades from the Georgia football SEC Championship win over Texas
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Final grades from the Georgia football SEC Championship win over Texas
ATLANTA — Kirby Smart admitted this wasn’t his most talented team on Saturday. Watching Georgia battle its way through the season, that much is clear.
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Jared Wilson didn't hold… he pancaked his guy. Just saying. Go Dawgs!
Georgia O-Line and D-Line came through in the SEC Championship game. I like the aggressiveness. Georgia needs to keep that DNA.
I have some changes to this evaluation: First: Overall A…UGA never quits! Overachievers! Tremendous grit!
QB…B (come on give Gunner a break) Maybe even a B+ to an A-.
TE…A-
Secondary.. B+ to A…Let's hear it for Everette…MVP…2 picks!….Bolden in OT saving tackle.
This posting is crazy! Never posted my results.
This was a gutsy performance...in the 2nd half. The first half was embarrassing. Let's not sugarcoat it.
Stockton, Etienne, and the defensive front seven won the game for us in the 2nd half. Fantastic performance by these players.
Secondary grade gets a C+ at best. Gave up WAY too many big plays. Our secondary got shredded most of the game, and after seeing the other Conference Championship games, I'd say we'd better figure out 2 things: First, an offensive game plan with Stockton that can realistically and effectively move the ball down the field. If Stockton is our guy now then let's understand this - we're not going to win a shootout against any of the teams that we might end up playing. It's just not going to happen. Kirby will be leaning on our defense and ball control to keep the game close. Second, our secondary has got to cover receivers MUCH better.
Let's also realize something else: Texas committed over 10 costly penalties that probably cost them the game. They beat themselves as much as we beat them.
Also, after watching all the other Conference Championship games I've definitely realized we do not have any elite receivers. None.
I'm proud of last night's 2nd half performance- another Jekyll and Hyde Dawg team kind of performance. Dawgs were resilient and tough. But make no mistake, we've got a lot of work to do between now and January 1st.
Sorry—-Defensive Line—A+.
Dawgs have to start better offensively. The drops and missed blocks are drive killers. The Offense has to do better to take some pressure of the Defense. Sooner rather than later these 2nd half Houdini acts aren't going to work.
Bolden in OT saving tackle.
Definitely the play of the game! Forcing UT to kick a field goal allowing the Dawgs to line up for the TD and the win!
Go Dawgs! SEC Champs!
they had to find some way to keep Texas in the game. It just seems like some $$$ was being exchanged to not only give Tx one of the easiest SEC schedules but to hand them the keys to the SEC.
when Gunner started the 2nd half, Herbstreit said we really don’t know much about this kid. However watch again with the volume on, the fans knew— the Fans were so appreciative of who Connor is and what he can do. Now the college football world knows his name!
If this team could find some consistency and cohesiveness, they will be dangerous in the playoffs. If they play like they did in the first half, they'll be one and done.
I won't argue with the grades except for the receivers group and the O line. The drops are soul crushing. Now, we are just waiting for them to happen. You never know when they are going to catch a ball. Beck made good throws the receivers did not help there QB at all. I keep wondering why the receivers are late adjusting to balls being thrown to them. The O line in the first half just missed assignments. We cannot start fast if we don't block, run and catch it. Coaching: I thought the play were Beck got hurt was not worth the risk. I know everything is forgotten because of the win, but losing Beck and not being able to throw vertically is going to be an issue going forward. From a fan perspective, I feel like I am watching more commercials than football. Glad for the win, I just wish the games were moe enjoyable to watch.
I would give the overall grade as an A-. The effort and resilience this team has deserves an overall A-.
Who is Conner?
Why would Beck get an incomplete grade? He was basically on the field the same amount of time as Gunner. Sure, there were some drops, but there was also a couple of times Beck tried to force the ball to the tight ends who were not open when he finally threw it. Penalties against Texas negated two interceptions by Beck as well. So he get's a C at best.
We've seen these slow starts on and on all season. Some blame the WRs, others blame Bobo. The O-line has been shuffled a number of times due to injuries but that's not a great excuse. When your coach has to challenge the offensive line at halftime because you've mustered a lousy -2 yards rushing you know where you've got problems. O-line gets a C as well.
Etienne gets an A as he racked up 94 yards and two touchdowns. He also added five receptions for 28 yards. On the second touchdown he was not going to be denied. But maybe his pre-game speech was the most important moment. He stood up, talked to the team about playing in this game and how he came to Georgia to win championships. He's got one now.