Monthly Archives: November 2009
Mike Bobo steps up.
One of the keys that most people pointed to for Georgia to have a chance against Georgia Tech was time of possession. Georgia wound up achieving its goal of holding Tech under its season average. Interestingly, while there was certainly … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Georgia Tech Football, Stats Geek!
My Mumme Poll ballot, Week 13
Nothing new in my top five, but a little shake up elsewhere: TOP FIVE Alabama Cincinnati Florida Texas TCU BEST OF THE REST Boise State Georgia Tech Iowa Miami (FL) Ohio State Oregon Virginia Tech COMMENTS As emotionally satisfying as … Continue reading
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It seemed like it took a lot longer, sometimes.
Just for kicks, here’s the breakdown of the time each game took this year for Georgia, via cfbstats.com: 09/05/09 @ 22 Oklahoma St. 3:23 09/12/09 South Carolina 3:54 09/19/09 @ Arkansas 3:45 09/26/09 Arizona St. 3:26 10/03/09 15 LSU 3:28 10/10/09 @ Tennessee 3:13 10/17/09 @ Vanderbilt 3:27 10/31/09 Florida 3:20 11/07/09 Tennessee Tech 2:36 11/14/09 Auburn 3:27 11/21/09 Kentucky 3:38 11/28/09 @ … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football
“No smiles ’til it’s zero-zero.”
The head coach was a serious man last night. And that was reflected on the field – no bells, no whistles to speak of. Just a brilliantly executed game plan. Very tough play. And some fortuitous timing. For once, it … Continue reading
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Where has this team been all year?
The next Mark Bradley column writes itself, doesn’t it?
Filed under Georgia Football
It’s all in their minds.
And so we embark on what is surely the weirdest journey of Mark Richt’s tenure in Athens – a game against the hated in state rival that’s being overshadowed by what may happen afterwards. The speculation and the wishful pessimism … Continue reading
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Red and Black Friday
When it comes to the Dawgs, it looks like many have quickly moved on from thankful mode to gloom and doom. Barnhart’s written tomorrow’s game off. … Athletically, Georgia should be able to hang around but there is no evidence … Continue reading
Filed under Georgia Football, Media Punditry/Foibles
Mark May jumps the shark.
Easily the funniest thing I’ve read this college football season: Q: Who do you think is the best fit to replace Weis if he is fired, and any chance Coach Holtz would return if Notre Dame came calling? A: … … Continue reading
Filed under ESPN Is The Devil, General Idiocy
Progress, of a sort
At least he’s realized who’s not to blame for Georgia’s kickoff woes this season: Asked about the Dogs’ troubles with kickoffs, Richt said that Blair Walsh has been doing a “stellar” job of kicking off, but “we just haven’t been … Continue reading
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