re: Did UGA really run away from Clowney?

Months ago, when everyone was sucking this kids dick after the bowl game and everyone was having the "who is the G.O.A.T.?" convo and everyone was saying clowney... I said he was lazy, took a lot of plays off and often disappears for entire games...he hasn't shown up for a game yet this season and has an army of apologists ready with an excuse or 50 for why he isn't raping QB's and killing babies.

I didn't notice what coverage they were in on that play, but if we were playing cover 2, then contain is actually the corner's job if the quarterback becomes a threat to run in the flat. He played too aggressive then, and that doesn't explain the safety being nowhere to be found since he is a pass first defender in that coverage responsible for the deep ball.

should Clowney have said what he said? Probably not, but it doesn't mean it wasn't true. Georgia did indeed try to attack the side away from him which everyone expected would happen. The fact is the guys on the other side of the line need to make plays too, and they haven't stepped up. Clowney may not have played with great discipline at times, but at least he played with some effort which is more than I can say for the rest of our D that day.

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but if we were playing cover 2, then contain is actually the corner's job if the quarterback becomes a threat to run in the flat.

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The qb shouldn't be rolling out on the same side that Xlowney is rushing, unless Xlowney isn't doing his job. It was not a qb run threat... it was Murray rolling out on Xlowney's side.

IE: TOWARD Clowney, and right past him.

Not AWAY from Clowney as the Goatee Nation and their media say.

Whatever.. I'm not standing up for the guy because he does have things to work on (like everyone else). But when you go back and objectively watch the film, he's still been pretty darn disruptive despite how heavily he factors into the opponent's gameplan.

I thought the problem was our gameplan. Very vanilla, played soft 2 high coverages all night instead of loading the box and playing press man on the WR's like we did last year. Rarely blitzed until we had too. Looked like our guys were afraid and it showed. Just mucked around out there with little intensity against an offense they knew they would have to give there all for. No doubt we got outcoached and outplayed on that side of the ball.

"but.... he loves me"

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we got outcoached

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Are you saying this is the first time in 12 years that Mark Richt has actually "outcoached" someone?

Clowney got that lucky hit in last year bowl game. That is all.

IIRC uga had two wrs both run verticals. The safety chases the one inside leaving JSW open. It was just a perfect play all for that defense and Murray had enough time to make the throw

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no, Clowney's clear lack of ability is to blame

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Never said anything about the kids ability...he is the Chris Webber of college football. when he shows up and is determined to own a game, he does. When he goes into a game not focused, he disappears too much. Just wonder what the kids motor is like and NFL scouts have the same questions.

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I didn't notice what coverage they were in on that play, but if we were playing cover 2, then contain is actually the corner's job if the quarterback becomes a threat to run in the flat. He played too aggressive then, and that doesn't explain the safety being nowhere to be found since he is a pass first defender in that coverage responsible for the deep ball. should Clowney have said what he said? Probably not, but it doesn't mean it wasn't true. Georgia did indeed try to attack the side away from him which everyone expected would happen. The fact is the guys on the other side of the line need to make plays too, and they haven't stepped up. Clowney may not have played with great discipline at times, but at least he played with some effort which is more than I can say for the rest of our D that day.

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The CB has outside run contain in cover 2. This is true. He does not have pocket contain, that is typically the DE unless there is a stunt with another lineman. I did not see at DT shooting to the outside. It seems to me that Xlowney was trying to take an inside move on both TD passes in order to get a sack... Instead, the Tackle, pushed him inside just enough to get Murray in the flat... The CB broke coverage off JSW who was in a settle route behind the CB in the cover 2 at the same time, either a slot or TE was running a hash route that grabbed the attention of the safety . All the time allowed for the play to develop and the CB moving up for run support allowed JSW to slip down field and by the time the safety realized he had no help, the ball was in the air and there was not catching 86.

If Xlowmey keeps contain, the play is a lot different.

Either way, this was more about the local papers quoting Xlowmey throwing his team under the bus and taking no responsibility for the loss. Getting sacks is great and the hit herd around the world was sexy, but football is a team sport and Clowney does not sound like a team player...