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First, I haven't seen the whole game yet but from what I saw I thought GS played better. He played the way we all expected him to play day 1 as a starter after 3 years in the program. He showed more capability running than he had previously. 65% completion % is good even if the majority of throws are short. The yards/attempt need to be better and the throw that resulted in the INT was ill advised. Expect CKS to work on that like he did w/SBIV. That being said, he needs to build on that performance and continue to improve every week. He needs to be able to execute and beat more than The Little Sisters of the Poor of the SEC. But after what we have seen so far he took a very positive step.
Not sure how much of this I agree with but from an article on SDS today: And this was the commentary AFTER GS played a decent game.
"6. Sorry, Dawgs. I don’t trust Gunner Stockton
Creating explosive plays isn’t solely on the quarterback, but it’s typically telling when an offense can’t generate them.
This just in: Georgia can’t generate them.
This isn’t a late overreaction to the offensive flop last week vs. Alabama. This a realization of who Gunner Stockton is — a serviceable dual-threat — and who he is not — a legitimate gun-slinger capable of throwing the Dawgs into the title hunt.
Stetson Bennett won 2 national titles without having a strong arm. Jake Fromm didn’t remind anybody of Jacob Eason, either. But both were among the SEC leaders in creating explosive passing plays (30+ yards) because they were able to hit playmakers on time, in rhythm and allow them to do the rest.
Stockton? Against Kentucky on Saturday, Dawgs fans no doubt held their breath every time he dropped back.
Which was poorer? The decision to throw into double coverage? Or the execution? Sure, QBs with Eason’s arm strength rip that throw and beat defenders to the spot. Stockton doesn’t have that kind of arm.
And, as others noted, Georgia’s lack of explosive plays is not for a lack of trying, either.
Georgia still might make it the Playoff — probably will, in fact — but it will be in spite of Stockton’s explosiveness through the air, not because of it.
To be honest, if DJ Lagway is healthy, I’m not sure the Dawgs beat Florida in the Cocktail Party, either." says Chris Wright Executive Editor of SDS.
To be fair I held my breath every time SBIV dropped back. Especially in the early years.
"both were among the SEC leaders in creating explosive passing plays (30+ yards) because they were able to hit playmakers on time, in rhythm and allow them to do the rest." Still waiting to get that consistently from GS. That will be the key to how far UGA goes this season.
Wonder who the jerk is that voted most every post down? Is that silly fla poster still hanging out on a Georgia comment site?