At least I can give you a game day post.
Looking at the game today, I certainly don’t dismiss Notre Dame’s chances. There’s plenty of talent and the advanced stats love the Irish. Add in homefield advantage, and it’s not unreasonable for the line to favor the home team.
That being said, I have to admit, whether out of sheer homerism or (I hope) sober analysis, that I like Georgia’s chances tonight. I know their offensive line is a team strength, but I still think Notre Dame is going to have real trouble with the Dawgs’ defensive front seven. I also find, weirdly enough, that the rapid improvement of the kicking game I witnessed last week makes me feel a lot more confident.
Sure, the game probably comes down to how well Jim Chaney manages his offensive line and his rookie quarterback. Nick Chubb and Sony Michel can make him look a lot smarter if he works their play right. We’ll see.
Finally, the intangibles. How a young Georgia team — particularly Mr. Fromm — responds to adversity on the road is a good question. But Brian Kelly is under a lot of pressure and those coordinators have exactly one game under their belts. How Notre Dame handles adversity could be an even more interesting matter.
Add your game day thoughts and observations in the comments. Hopefully, I’ll see you on the other side of a win.
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how well Jim Chaney manages his offensive line and…particularly Mr. Fromm — responds to adversity on the road is a good question.”
I posted this previously, but it fits here as well…
I can’t imagine what Fromm is feeling. He will need the support around him for sure. Also, I wonder just how scaled-down Chaney will go on offense, not because Fromm doesn’t know it but to give Fromm high percentage plays. I expect some caution to start with to give him time to settle. Success in the running game early will be huge. Also, sure hands from the WRs. No dropped balls. Fromm will need that help early on for confidence in the passing game.
Let’s hope the addition of Kindley and Baker at the OG positions to start gives the OL a boost. Obviously, early protection is key as well to get the O going.
I’m guessing our star position player will be the spy on Wimbush. We will need to keep him contained and force him to be us with his arm. Trent, Ledbetter and company will have to beat a good OL to slow their run game. Our plan will be similar to theirs. Stop the ground game and force their QB to succeed passing.
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Where’s the tailgate?
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Chaney, it’s time to earn your salary.
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Yep… but think we win despite of him. 34-27 Go Dawgs!
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I expect a close, 4 quarter game that could go either way. Think UGA wins because of sheer talent but it wouldn’t be a shock if the close one goes to the home team. Notre Dame has some talent as well and they have had this game circled to make a statement after a disastrous 4-8 season last year. Lot of pride, so need I say, we will get their best shot. Our players are young and cocky, they won’t be intimidated.
Tough environment for Fromm to have his first start but I think the key is how well our defense limits a running QB. The improved kicking game also gives me more confidence that we pull this one out. Could well be a field position contest that gets decided by a FG. If one of the teams blow it open, I feel that would more likely be UGA. May have to throw the run open to be successful, don’t want to face a loaded box all game. We have top players who want to show a big audience they deserve big money next draft from the NFL so a motivated, healthy Chubb/Michel on offense and Carter/Bellamy/Thompson on defense would go a long way to getting UGA across the finish line first. Which younger offensive play maker makes a big name for himself: Mecole, Nauta, Swift, Ridley, Crumpton? Lot of studs ready to shine. Go Dawgs!!
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You were dead on. Nice.
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So this is our game day thread.
I hope it’s happy and full of enthralling comments
I hope Jake Fromm becomes an instant legend.
I hope Notre Dame is 0-2 against UGA tomorrow.
Also,
Praying for all in peril from Irma too..kind of puts things in perspective.
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The defense ^& kicking game comes thru. Dawgs win.
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“Sober Analysis..” What the heck? That’s not what we expect from you? GATA Senator!
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I’m feeling like mr macallan. Look, we all can judge for ourselves how mature and character driven the first team starters are on both sides of the ball. Aside from Fromm being level headed just imagine the support his teammates must be sending his way. If it were me, I’d lay down my full effort for Chubb and Sony, no doubt. I look for a couple WR guys to help Fromm out as well. And then there’s the defense. Those young men are going to give it all they’ve got to help our young qb. I just hope Kirby and the staff have harnessed the “team” aspect and also are smart enough to have a solid game plan. Time for the staff to show results. Period. We’ve spent a decade tucking tail and being “aw shucks” for big games. Win tonight and get ready for conference war.
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Freshman sensation (QB) makes the Dawgs offense go, they will click…..
38 – 17….DAWGS!!
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I said ND would win in the preseason, so I’m sticking to it. 27-21, in which we will look back later in year and wonder how we lost to those guys.
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3G, you are being generous. If we lose this game, I am going to look back at this tomorrow and wonder how we lost to these guys.
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I hope we come out slinging the ball. I’m pretty sure ND will load the box expecting the power run game.
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Seems logical to me, we will have to make them respect the pass early to give our RBs a chance to take control. If we run that damn dive to Chubb on the 1st play we will know Kirby hasn’t given Chaney the message he needs to have sent by now. Hit ’em where they ain’t hasn’t sunk in for old Jim yet.
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Time to barbecue their ass.
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I’m not sure what it says that the University of Georgia Bulldogs are playing for the first time at Notre Dame-and it’s maybe the 3rd biggest game of the day.
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2 teams coming off tough years….ND average loss was less than 7 ppg, don’t let them fool ya.
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I’d take a 17-10 victory!
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17 to 10 works for me & I predict that will be the score… Go Dawgs.
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That would be a tad eerie. But I’d take it
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I wasn’t sure at first, but now I’m amazed at how easy it is to root for Clempsun.
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Flag, flag, flag, flag, flag…..
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We are on pace for 60 penalties.
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Non-stop blabber mouth announcer.
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Needs to lay off the speed.
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If they’ll call ND’s right side for holding on passes, we should be ok.
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That’s a damn TD
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Yes. Yes it is. 🙂
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These SEC refs call a Wagers-like game. Jerks.
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Observation from the south end zone. Can’t beat the zebras
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Wish we had Norte Dame officials.
SEC refs historically screw us.
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How true. Our spineless AD needs to make a tape of the bad calls in this game and send it to Steve Shaw.
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Curious RB by committee substitutions. Guess Kirby doesn’t think Chubb & Michel are enough. Nauta still on team?
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Penalties and turnovers….
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Hope Smart is working the refs. There IS a lot of holding going on from ND tackles.
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A lot.
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I’m done with Kirby. His head must be up his butt. Down 1 run, down 2 run, freshman pull us out.
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Carter and Roquan both had good first halves.
Defense is gonna have to change the game in the second half with a turnover if we are gonna get this thing done.
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I could have sworn CMR was back on the sideline calling plays with the ill-timed, never surprises anyone Wild-Dawg plays.
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Looks like they brought out the playbook from last year.
D is going to have to win this one and many more
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We took their best shot, gave the ball away twice and are still down only 3. We get the ball to start the second half, and we’ve shown we can run on them. We win this game.
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Game is very winnable. Still can barbecue their ass.
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Chaney Swan Song! Fromm playing like a freshman. Telegraph, fumble, int, not running for wide open first down. Going to be tough to overcome the duo of Chaney and Fromm tonight. D looks good except for a handful of plays. Better team!! OC has a low ceiling.
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I feel good going into the second half. Unless we just absolutely shit the bed in the second half, I’ll feel good about this game win or lose. But I will feel WAY better if we win, of course.
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G-d F’ing D****!!!
Give an offensive coordinator one of the best RB combinations in the history of college football… and he decides to primarily throw out of the shotgun with a freshman QB on the road.
It f’ing amazes me how a multi-million dollar business can put so much power into the hands of idiots.
And I’m just tired of seeing it.
These are halftime views. I hope we win. And I’ll be excited if we do. But my 1st half observations won’t change. We need a better plan on offense.
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Georgia has the better team. We might not win it, but you get the feeling that ND is just holding on (and holding). Refs may steal it.
O’ line has improved..no doubt. ST’s are really special…Defense is almost shut-down level..RS is something else.
OC needs to step up his game..need a reverse..too vanilla on the wild dog.
Fromm needs to limit mistakes, but has played well for a freshman..two awful mistakes, though..any mistake is awful in a game this close.
Refs can bite my ass.
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SEC officiating … the blind leading the blind and screwing Georgia for 75+ years
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Freakin’ tackled Roquan! WTF?!?!
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Yeah, but we can’t blame the refs for a loss. Our terrible gameplan (on O) is the primary reason we’re losing right now.
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This is horrible. What a freakin’ joke of an officiating crew. Alabama couldn’t beat ND with this crew officiating. We’ve probably committed most of the fouls we’ve been called for but ND can hold, tackle, commit pass interference and the refs “just missed it”… And Fromm has regressed and looks like what he is..a freshman. Still, we’re in the game.
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^^This. I have been watching this crew for years and they are the crookedest bunch in the SEC.
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Yeah, all you “Jake Fromm is the second coming” guys can shut the hell up now. He’s talented, and I love his personality, but freshmen gonna freshmen.
Get well soon, Eason.
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True enough, Turd..but we (most of us) knew he would make some errors. So far ND hasn’t turned it over. they’re due…that could make the difference. Also, we could have used that FG we missed. Going down to the wire.
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Would love to have CMB at the helm of the O right now.
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Also, Jim Chaney is terrible.
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His game plan would work if we had Joe Montana for a QB.
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Young Mr. Swift continues to perform well 🙂
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What a damned play by Carter!
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Yeah..the defense has played great…but we’ve had a few “third and Granthams”.
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Face mask penalty number 3
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Should have been a five yard penalty. Of course they got us for fifteen.
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What is the record for most face mask penalties in a game? I’m feeling like it is gonna fall tonight.
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Our Defense has played lights-out. Penalties have been killers.
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Penalties, turnovers and a huge dropped pass.
We may win this yet, but it will be in spite of ourselves.
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Well, the refs are not hiding their Irish fandom.
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Can we rip the Wild Dawg playbook up for God’s sake?
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Yes, please no more wild dawg.
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Wild Dawg application per OC:
Red zone
Third and short
Crucial 4th quarter drive
Results:
Loss of yard
Loss of yard
Loss of yard
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J.R. Reed is a player.
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Smh….I guess we didn’t have iMac to hand the ball to.
Payne is the obvious next choice.
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Sweet win. Real sweet D.
Smoke em if you got em.
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Holy Mackerel what a DEFENSE!
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That defense played its azz off!
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Is it too soon to call this D junkyard?
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I love everybody!
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Me too Dolly! Me too my man!
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HELLL YES!!!!
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The D saved us!!!
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The D deserved the win but I sure wish we could run for a yard when we need it.
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OL still not where we want it but definitely getting better.
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What a game! What a win! Next up…work on the hands to the face mask problem.
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FWIW I saw a lot of hands to the face from Irish players too but no call from our vaunted officials. Plus the ND OL held on every play–no holding calls against them. Matt Austin must have had a big bet on the game. I hope he lost.
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That’s 2 in a row bitchez!
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They may have touchdown Jesus, but GOD IS A BULLDAWG!!!!
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We beat ND and the refs tonight.
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Wow. Didn’t think we had it in us. So happy to be wrong.
Our defense is incredible. Our offense needs some serious help. We’ve got arguably the best backfield in the country, but our true freshman QB throws the ball almost 30 times. Genius.
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Anybody think ND will play a better defense the rest of the year?
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What a great defensive performance. Love those junkyard Dawgs!!! Saved the game for a freshman QB and questionable offensive game plan. What a night. Nothing but love but a lot of sloppy penalties and coaching, if we can clean them up we could be on to something special. I’ll have another bourbon now… !!!
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Good ball game. Am having craft bourbon. Go Dawgs!
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The pass rush was absolutely fearsome the whole game, and it’s fitting that they ended the game the way they did. Great to get a win and bring it home.
But we are nothing like a championship team yet. Our o-line can’t get us two yards when we need it, our receivers have difficulty getting open downfield, and our current QB – while a gifted leader – has serious problems with accuracy, which is the most important skill required by his position.
I still feel good about what happened tonight. Damn it’s Good! To be! A Georgia Bulldog!
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I really like this D and is what I expected to see from Kirby & Co if they are the real deal.
If we can’t trust Nick Chubb to get a yard in these critical situations we should just let him continue his rehab and get ready for the NFL.
Fromm beat ND on the road in prime time in his first start, but I miss Eason.
So proud of UGA Nation representing in Southbend!
It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog!
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Also, hearing a crowd so far from home break out not once, but multiple times, into chants of “U G A! U G A ! U G A!” was quite simply priceless.
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Good night ladies & gentleman, now I have to hunker down against Irma down here in south Ga. Stay safe everyone .
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I think the fix was on from the bookies, otherwise explain those timely penalties that we suffered, Georgia should have won 28 – 10. Deandra Swift needs to be a larger part of our offense, dude’s got that swivel in his hips and some speed.
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DAWGS
God loves us again
Have another drink
I am around ND fans all the time in ATL
Go Dawgs
Thank Heavens
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Yep. If you watch a lot of SEC football and I do there are certain crews that appear to be trying to manipulate the games. Matt Austin’s crew is one of them. It didn’t work tonight and the Dawgs won anyway. I hope Austin gets his legs broken by his mob bosses.
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Refs made it back to the Vatican OK…missed Sunday morning mass but will be confessing for not calling more penalties on UGA.
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