Thursday, November 6, 2008

What is wrong with the Georgia Bulldogs?!?


Coming off a huge loss in Jacksonville Saturday against Florida, Dawg nation is in mourning. The teams national title hopes were slashed, dashed, and chomped by the Gators and now they must bounce back and salvage the remainder of their season.

With the loss, Coach Mark Richt has come under a lot of heat for his underachieving team.

Scott Howard, the Georgia Bulldog play-by-play announcer exclaimed that, “Everybody has a different answer and different solution, if you listen to call-in shows and things like that, and read blogs everyone has the answer. Everyone just knows more than the coaching staff, I guess. But it is just more, that there is not just one answer.”

More than one issue? Yes. The Dawgs have seen struggles in every phase in the game, and they were exploited severely against the Gators last week.

The Bulldog defense has struggled in the past few weeks, as they not only got demolished by Florida by giving up 49 points but also showed their weakness against the non-existant LSU offense by giving up 39 to the Tigers in a win.

Besides the defense, the offense has struggled as well. They have NOT been riddled by injuries or significant changes; however teams are starting to slow down star running back Knowshown Moreno and by stopping Moreno and the Georgia running game, quarterback Mathew Stafford is forced to make plays and has not been able to. Stafford has thrown 5 interceptions in the last 3 games, he only threw three in the first six games.

With both offensive and defensive struggles, it appears logical the Bulldogs are in turmoil. However, Howard notices there is much more problems underlying the mediocre play.

“I think the problem is where the opponent is starting with the football. A lot of these games, teams are getting extremely good field position.

Georgia hopes to right the ship as they head into the COmmonwelath. As the Kentucky Wildcats rank near the bottom in offense, the defense should be able to bounce back, however on offense it is a completely different story for the Dawgs.

Georgia’s biggest issue will likely be with the Cats defense.” Said Howard, Georgia’s offense and their ability to move the ball on Kentucky’s defense should be the key to the game Saturday.”

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