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I'm afraid the Clemson comparisons are accurate if this continues. We seem to recruit well on defense still and I'll just trust in Kirby on that side of the ball to right the ship but the depth is not what i used to be for sure even on that side

We don't even have to go crazy with the portal, we just need to get a little more agressive with it, start investing more in it. It's clear with Indiana beating OSU and Alabama and Ole Miss beating us.

Portal or not we gotta find.a way to get more WRs here and get more production out of that group

I'm kind 50/50 on him and I could give af about being on either extreme side of the Bobo drama overall, the whole thing is something like a bad Southern Gothic novel with Bobo vs. Good Portion of the good ole boys from the outskits of Athens (like some of my relatives). It's kinda funny, really because he's done a great deal of good things for us, but there are for sure some legit grips about Bobo in other respects

I know some people hate him and think he's the worst in the world for some reason, even though he's been a scapegoat in some respects, but those who are toally pro-bobo like he's some secret genius are missing the mark as well. To me, he's good, not great as an OC, there's a reason he has no real prospects as a HC for a big time job and never will and his only credit outside of Georgia is Colorado freaking State as a HC and a cup of coffee and cigarette at South Carolina and Auburn. Not to say he's useless, the only place he could possibly ever be good I think is Georgia, continuity at OC would be rare if we can actually achieve that if we're really thinking long term. in that respect i really works out

He's done some good things, but the worst version on him was on full display tonight. Too aggressive in the beginning passing it a million times instead of finding balance and too conservative before the half and on 2nd and goal on the last score drive. I think he can do better if we can actually get a true WR room I guess and change our mentality about on offense with pushing it down field a bit more.

I don't hate the guy I think he can be very good but if we have this same kind of training wheel offense by next year in Gunner's 2nd year then maybe the pitch forks should be resharpened for some of ya'll out there but I'm willing to give him one more year I guess

Yeah, I don't hate Bobo as much as some, but he's also not a very inspiring hire. That's now two in-house OC hires Kirby has bungled.

Damnit we need a QB and not only that but big time WRs, but if we got rid of Bobo I for wouldn't shed a tear

This is not a knee-jerk reaction: Beck is awful. You go from being an alleged first-overall prospect to maybe a late 2nd rounder at best. Abysmal. Beck will come back out and put up some numbers and perhaps still win the game but he's way too inconsistent. Sure the WRs aren't the greatest but at some point you need to look at your fifth year guy who's shown next to nothing this year. Kirby will never bench him but he really should. As it stands right now, zero touchdowns and four INTs from today and Texas and we're only in the 1st half

If the birds simply make the playoffs this year, then that's progress for 2024. For the ensuing two or three years should raise expectations, but the first step is getting a lot of these talented pieces around Cousins some playoff experience.... finally!


If the birds can't win this divison this season then they should relocate to Baghdad

The Dawgs are 5-0 (2-0) just like we expected, yet, the standard has not been met....

Ahhhhh, it's October once again ya'll and the Georgia faithful's feeling that 'ol Munson pessimism once again...

In some respects, rightfully so. The defenese hasn't caused havok like it should nor have they stopped the run, which is a Kirby trademark nearly his entire time in Athens. The O-Line has been way below standard at run blocking overall, and the age old football problem of injuries, which has hit our team in a big way relative to the past two seasons.

Yet, I believe such issues can be solved. Each element I just mentioned has shown flashes and/or are improving: The defense caught up to Rattler and Throne by the very end of the game with picks and the run D at least improved in the 2nd half relative to each first halfs of each conference game. The O-Line started to wear down each conference foe in the 2nd half by running the ball on must have drives. And McConkey and Bullard (two MUST haves for this team to met the standard) both returned and perfomed well.



1st Quarter has been a pain in the azz. Especially with that fricking horrible new clock rule. In my opinion, teams across the nation should start treating the first drive of the game as almost like the drive before the end of the half. We gotta score on the first drive simple as that.


For sure, we have lost a lot of talent....we have lost endless names over the past two years...yet the Dawgs who are still on this team.. I have the upmost confidence in righting this ship in the way we know it dang well should be: imo these eleven guys in no particular order are the ones that I am feeling good about:

B. Bowers: Enough Said

Sedrick Van Pran: The top guy returning from last year's team. Sedrick is a great talent and has lived up to his billing as the top center coming out of the country. His precense has been underrated in keeping our new QB calm down the stretch of each close game, as his snaps are clean and the pass blocking has been elite. The O-Line overall has not been up to par, but I feel the leader of the boys up front will keep us stable enough and if you see some footage of him in the lockeroom and on the practice field, you know he's ready to keep pushing his fellow lineman forward to do more to improve in the run game.

D. Edwards: This is our old school workhorse. He's not the same talent as some of the greats at UGA's most rich position, but for what he lacks in raw talent he makes up for in his heart as this kid just keeps chugging along and iss giving us solid performances. He's just now getting to 100 percent and this year could be big for him in lieu of the inuries at RB

K. Milton: My most contrarian take and I won't blame anyone who objects because he's been injury plagued his entire career and his lack of vision has not improved it seems. Yet, I think Milton is someone we still very much need. He still has enough talent to give us a great performance in at least one game down the stretch when we really need it...much like last year's SEC title game. He career has been disapointing, but I think he's still grinding hard for us and can surprise from time to time when we really need it. Hoping for as much health for him as I can.

J. Bullard: This man just came off a decent injury and still looked great...though he lost contain on some plays for sure last weekend....yet, I think he's the clear leader of the defense. When he talks, he just sounds and feels like a great Georgia defensive player.

M. Starks: We may not have an obvious 1st rounder on defense this year, but Starks will certainly be one come 2025 draft time. Kid will have more picks this year when you least expect it.

L. McConkey: White lightning is back in the house. His importance to the team can be understated, I believe his leadership is underrated. The way he was engaged while sidelined reminded me of Nolan Smith during his respective injury last year. Ladd was never a top recruit, but he plays like one and it battle tested in big game situations. Expect him to grab more 3rd and longs when we need it this year

M. Rosemy-Jacksaint Or....."Roseman-Saintjack" as Gary Dainelson likes to call him because he's so obsecure. He's always been an unsung hero in run blocking, he does the little things well....a piece that is not glorious but needed. He really impressed melast week after he had a career day but told the media he didn't care about stats but Ws. We may not have the elite WRs, but this man is an elite teammate.

M. Williams: Mykel will bring the damn heat by the end of the season. The havok that we really need on defense will only be met if this man can get in the QBs face and I'm very confident that he will make many more QBs uncomfortable in the coming games. Like Starks, he could end up being a 1st rounder one day by '25 if he continues to develop.


D. Bell: Perhaps the defintion of eating off the floor. There's something to be said about a kid who will go and play some power back for us when needed...and in his limited carries he's done very well. There will be key plays throughout the season where Bell will come through..on the air and now on the ground.

C. Beck: The man behind the controls is new. He looked nervous in his first start but since then he has righted the ship each time it has gotten off course. It's not easy to build chemistry with WRs in real time, but Carson is slowly but surely doing just that. He's completing a lot of balls, his stats are good across the board in the SEC, save Passing Touchdowns, which I believe are coming down the stretch. If Carson has more games where he's got 300 and 3 TDs, then I think we'll be alright. The kid has shown moxie in two different pressure situations, he is a a meance on 3rd and long when you really, really need it. He has waited his turn for a good reason. I don't know if he'll ever be a great QB, they don't come around very often, but if it continutes to do what he's doing but combined with a faster start, then I think he's more than good enough to get us another national title


There are many more I could name, but I've ranted enough. We aren't perfect this year, but no one really is. I'm ready for some of these fights and the kids we got on this team this year may not have the same amount of talent, but they're still quite talented and will improve throughout the season.......

.....And maybe try and not turn the damn ball over for fricks sake. That would be nice.



LINK Check out the footage of the team from the South Carolina game. They are poised and ready to go. They're ready to eat off the floor.

Go Dawgs

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Defense adjusted to the short pass plays they were running and spied him and let the line go after him. The line also did a great job against the run and made them more predictable. Huge props to the defensive coaches.

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Good point. There was great shut down tackling to their WRs behind the LOS in the second half.

Good thing too because I was seriously concerned for the defense in a way I haven't been in years when they gave up that third a long, missing tackles on the first SC TD. So it's great to see the adjustments work for sure.

I really don't know much about Carolina's defense, they're kind meh, but their offense, imo, is a bad offense with a very solid QB. Rattler was a 5-star coming out of high school. Sure, he hasn't lived up to the hype really and was replaced by Williams at Oklahoma (the most talented QB in the country and reigning Heisman) but he's for sure had his moments throughout his up and down career.

Rattler had a good first half, but the defense shut him down in the 2nd half. I think the defense played not great but very good for sure against, imo, an underrated solid QB...


No mattter what one thinks of Rattler, he might end up being the best QB we see in the regular season, especially in light of Milton sucking at UT.

Daijun Edwards is having a great game. He was getting it done in the first half too.

First drive Dillon Bell was wide open for a TD, Beck quickly checks it down to Cash Jones without scanning the field