HOT DOG……

Hey Caleb and Washaun look at this….

	RUSHING OFFENSE	PASSING OFFENSE	TOTAL OFFENSE	SCORING OFFENSE
TEXAS A&M	25TH	22ND	5TH	14TH
GEORGIA	54TH	78TH	73RD	59TH

	RUSHING DEFENSE	PASSING DEFENSE	TOTAL DEFENSE	SCORING DEFENSE
TEXAS A&M	87TH	111TH	107TH	104TH
GEORGIA	41ST	33RD	30TH	70TH

 

 

TEXAS A&M 2009 SCHEDULE

OPPONENT	OPPONENT RECORD	TOTAL OFFENSE RANK	TOTAL DEFENSE RANK	SCORING OFFENSE RANK	SCORING DEFENSE RANK
NEW MEXICO	1 –11 WON	104TH	101ST	113TH	114TH
UTAH  ST.	4 – 8 WON	14TH	113TH	52ND	107TH
UAB	5 – 7 WON	24TH	114TH	58TH	102ND
ARKANSAS	7 – 5 LOST	14TH	90TH	8TH	62ND
OK ST.	9 – 3 LOST	62ND	33RD	37TH	35TH
KANSAS ST.	6 – 6 LOST	82ND	40TH	87TH	48TH
TEXAS TECH	8 – 4 WON	7TH	46TH	9TH	35TH
IOWA ST.	6 – 6 WON	75TH	99TH	102ND	43RD
COLORADO	3 – 9 LOST	105TH	60TH	92ND	89TH
OKLAHOMA	7 – 5 LOST	28TH	7TH	30TH	7TH
BAYLOR	4 – 8 WON	85TH	95TH	103RD	75TH
TEXAS	13 – 0 LOST	19TH	3RD	3RD	8TH

 

 

A few things stand out looking at the comparisons in categorical rankings. The first thing…..Texas A&M has a pretty good offense. The second thing ….they have only beaten one team with a winning record all year. The third thing……those offensive statistics seem to have been accumulated against some really bad defenses.  I’m not saying……I’m just saying.

I’m thinking Washaun Ealy, Caleb King and A.J. Green can’t wait to get to Louisiana.

PATIENCE

These last few weeks have been very educational. I have learned that not only does Mark Richt know more about football than I do…….he also has more patience. In one of my earlier post I suggested that Mark Richt was placing loyalty to his staff above the health and success of the program……looks like I was wrong. Looking back, I think Coach Richt knew last year that Willie was in way over his head, but there was that whole injury thing casting doubt. To make matters even more confusing, we were coming off a pretty impressive season in 07,  the defense had shown true flashes of brilliance. At the end of the day I think it was the consistent inconsistency that brought about the demise of Willie Martinez…..as it should have.

I have no doubt that Coach Richt knows exactly what he’s looking for in a defensive coordinator and make no mistake…… he has a very marketable product to lure a great defensive mind to Athens.  Mark Richt’s approach to finding a new defensive coordinator is the same patient, well thought out approach he took in getting rid of the old one. This will be the easiest undertaking Mark Richt has taken on since arriving in Athens. He has built a program as stocked with talent as any team in America. He has earned the respect of recruits by being honest and forthcoming….when Coach Richt offers, it’s written in stone. He has consistently placed guys in the NFL at a rate second to only a select few. His success has provided the means to turn Butts – Mehre into a state of the art football facility (which by the way you can watch here live anytime).  He has Sanford Stadium, the 7th largest stadium in the NCAA that just happens to hold 92, 746 of the most loyal fans in America,  for his new DC to showcase his skills in front of.  And finally, he has his well documented record of patience, loyalty and character to stand on….amazing how that works isn’t it?

I don’t pretend to know who the next DC  will be, but I think it’s a safe bet to assume it will be someone who has a track record of consistency.  I think it’s a safe bet to assume that it will be someone who has impeccable character. I think it’s a safe bet to assume it will be someone who has his roots grounded in something bigger than himself.  After all, the man doing the interviews is all those things. Looking back, he always has been. Take your time Coach.

It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog!

GO DAWGS! SIC EM! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!

THE RICHT EFFECT

REDEMPTION

Reshad makes a promise, Reshad keeps a promise.

I’m pretty sure every member of the Bulldog Nation that watched the game last night noticed the scowl on Coach Richt’s face.  The first time the camera showed him I thought…. “damn, he looks pissed”.  When Georgia elected to receive, I knew it was his call and things were gonna be a little different. What followed was an unmistakable Coach Richt statement drive reminiscent of Jacksonville in 07.  He was emotionally involved the entire game.  The longer I watched….the more I was certain that he took this game and the outcome on his own shoulders.  He proved he could beat a top ten team with the young inexperienced team he brought to Bobby Dodd Stadium.  He coached his ass off and had his team as aggressive and ready to play as I’ve ever seen a Mark Richt coached team.  In my opinion, we watched as  Coach Richt took the next step in his journey.  I think we watched as he gave his  “this is how you do it” performance . I  enjoyed watching it.  Great job Coach, but I wished you would have gotten pissed in Stillwater.  I’m pretty sure this is the man Vince Dooley hired.  I’m pretty sure this is the man who led Florida State to two National Championships and a reputation as an offensive juggernaut in the 90’s.  He said after the game that the game plan was simply to get after em…….I like it. Like I said earlier today, ……..I like angry, focused Richt.  He has turned Ben Jones into an angry turf eating monster.

30-24

A FEW OBSERVATIONS………

• It is amazing what a team can accomplish when they commit themselves to something.
• I like angry Richt a lot.  I have never seen Coach Richt as passionate as he was last night……it works.
• I like not punting.
• Reshad Jones………I forgive you. You played with fire and passion. That’s all we have ever asked for.
• “I RUN” ……”THIS STATE”………….Washaun and Caleb…….you sure do fellas.  Nice job.
• The offensive line………that was as dominant a performance as I can remember. Great job of staying on your blocks, beating up the nerds and winning this game where all games are won……in the trenches. Y’all made  SIC ‘ EM proud to be a Bulldog.  WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!
• To the defense, what can I say? The interior of the line took away the bread and left only butter.  Dwyer ……14 rushes 33 yards. Nuff  Said. WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!
• Rennie Curran…..you are now and always will be a Damn Good Dawg.  You are the epitome of  a Junkyard Dawg .