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I don’t know about you, but on this Sunday evening I’m flat out drained from one of the greatest weekends of Georgia football ever. As expected, the hype of having ESPN GameDay in Athens created a buzz all week long. And like I predicted, the playing of the game was the ultimate show in town by the end of Saturday. And yes, our beloved Dawgs were victors, which keeps their goal of Pasadena still in reach. Alleluia! Without question, my first bit of praise has to go to Aaron Murray who simply wouldn’t be denied. No. 11 continues to erase the “can’t win the big one” label that has plagued him through the years. And no one is more deserving than Murray, who has done nothing but work his fanny off for all five seasons he’s been in Athens. Of course, as Murray himself would tell you, his success comes from a total team effort and boy, oh boy, did he have that versus Les Miles’ Tigers. The offensive line played like the veterans they are which gave our stellar receiving corps time to get open. And the one-two punch of Todd Gurley, then Keith Marshall yet again shredded a topnotched SEC defense. Next up on the praise meter has to go to offensive coordinator, Mike Bobo. What he has done this season and many before it is flat out impressive. While I would hate to see him leave Georgia, his progress and resume is certainly gaining national exposure by the game. Don’t you know Bobo felt like a proud Papa watching both Aaron Murray and LSU’s Zach Mettenberger light up the Sanford Stadium scoreboard. What the two former roommates did was simply a thing of beauty. Back and forth, they battled each other to the very end. Won’t it be fun to see where their careers take them at the next level? This was a massive victory for Mark Richt and with it comes a huge dose of praise from everyone here at BI. For anyone that was worried about some sort of ESPN GameDay jinx, you were in denial of the facts of the matter. Those being, that Coach Richt’s record in highly contested games hasn’t been stellar in recent years. He wanted and needed this
victory in a bad way and his players and coaches responded by giving it to him. It was super, impressive and leads you to believe Richt and company have turned another corner in their pursuit of national recognition. Before I turn the page on this incredible feeling, my last heaping of praise goes to our defense and special teams. Both units are a work in progress, for sure. But neither has gotten dejected when things haven’t gone their way. That’s the right way to be and makes you realize how great this 2013 team could be by season’s end. Alleluia! And now we must say goodbye to the wonderful LSU victory. Because it will mean absolutely nothing if everyone in the Bulldog Nation doesn’t focus on the Tennessee Volunteers. How about a little history lesson? Who could forget the 2004 whipping the Dawgs put on LSU in Sanford Stadium? And who could forget being down to Tennessee 100 after one quarter the following week. The Vols would go onto victory and Georgia’s national title hopes were over. It went from jubilation to abomination in the span of one week. I know Coach Richt has former players talk to the team from time to time. Wouldn’t it be great for him to have David Greene come to Athens this week? No. 14 could remind our guys all about the thrills and chills from the two weeks in 2004. Like Aaron Murray, Greenie was in his last year at UGA and had much bigger goals than the final outcome. I don’t mean to scare anyone here, but it would be silly to think Tennessee is going to lay down on Saturday in Neyland. This game sets up nicely for them … a hot team coming to town with the potential of being cocky. You can bet new coach, Butch Jones will have the Big Orange fired up. So what will it be Bulldogs? Are you ready to attack the October slate like champions and take care of business? Or will you sputter around and make every game dicey? I vote for option one and hope everyone in the Bulldog Nation will make the Tennessee Roadie like our cover suggests. Our guys need to feel our love in the massive Volunteer stadium. Please enjoy this issue of BI. The GameDay hoopla certainly made our picture taking lots of fun. In fact, we took so many shots that some of them couldn’t make the print issue, so I encourage you to go to our social network, WeAreBulldawgs.com to not miss any of them. I gotta run because all the LSU fun certainly has me pushing the envelope with my deadline. Hope to see you in Rocky Top. Keep it rolling Dawgs!
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In the long and storied history of Sanford Stadium, there are a select few Georgia victories that stand out and will never be forgotten. There was Tarkenton to Herron to beat Auburn 14-13 en route to the SEC championship in 1959. There was the 18-17 flea-flicker comeback win over defending and eventual national champion in 1965. There was the 21-0 triumph over five time defending national champion Alabama in 1976 There was the 29-28 victory over tech in 1978 when the Bulldogs rallied from a 20-0 deficit. There was Kevin Butler’s 60-yard field goal to beat second-ranked Clemson in 1984 And there was this past Saturday. In one of the most thrilling and unforgettable games ever between the hedges, ninth-ranked Georgia and No. 6 LSU went back and forth, with dozens of momentum swings before a shaking, raucous Sanford Stadium, with the Bulldogs prevailing 44-41. The Dogs did it despite losing America’s best tailback Todd Gurley to an ankle injury, but somehow, Georgia found a way in a clash of southeastern conference titans that has instantly found a special place in red and black lore. With the victory, Georgia improves to 31 on the campaign and 2-0 in Southeastern Conference play. The Bulldogs have done this while facing the toughest schedule in America – going toe-to-toe with three fellow top ten foes. The season started with a heart-breaking 38-35 loss at Clemson. But the Bulldogs have bounced back. It started with another top ten vs. top ten dual. In a “burn the boats” game, the Bulldogs out-slugged South Carolina 41-30. Then came a well-deserved open date. Georgia was sluggish in the rain against North Texas, but scored the final 24 points of the game to win 45-21. It set the stage for the battle with the Bayou Bengals. Battle-tested Georgia delivered. Now comes the next step. Games in which the Bulldogs will be favored. It is similar to the four-games Georgia played last season after beating Florida 17-9 in Jacksonville and prior to the heart-breaking loss to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. There were certainly some nervous moments in three of those wins, but Georgia dumped Ole Miss 3710, routed Auburn 38-0 on the plains, pulled away from Georgia Southern 45-17 and throttled Tech 42-10. That added up to a whopping score differential of 162-37. That’s what big time teams and big time programs do – bury inferior foes without having to take too much gas out of the tank. Now, can Georgia do that against Tennessee, Missouri and Vanderbilt – quality opponents with upset potential no doubt, but a trio of teams whose talent level does not match up to that of the Bulldogs. It starts with the Volunteers this Saturday in Knoxville.
Neyland Stadium has been a place where Georgia has pulled out some special wins. Andy Johnson, one of the greatest quarterbacks in Georgia annals, scored on a broken play in 1973 as the Bulldogs pulled off a 35-31 upset victory. To quote the greatest Bulldog ever Dan Magill, “September the 6th, 1980 marked the debut of the most sensational freshman halfback in the history of American football.” To quote the greatest college football announcer ever Larry Munson, “oh you Herschel Walker!” It was 15-0 Tennessee in the third quarter, and you probably could have gotten 1,000,000-to-1 odds on Georgia going undefeated and winning the Southeastern Conference and national championships. But in came Number 34 and the rest is history. A safety and two Walker touchdowns, highlighted by his famous run over Volunteer safety Bill Bates – “five, ten, 12, he’s running over people, Oh You Herschel Walker!” – propelled the Bulldogs to a 16-15 victory that started Georgia’s dream, perfect 12-0 national championship season. Georgia went through some hard times in Knoxville in the 1990s, but things swung in 2001. Georgia was in control, but Tennessee hit a long touchdown on a screen pass to Travis Stephens to put the Volunteers ahead 24-20 with under a minute to go. But David Greene coolly led the Bulldogs to the go – ahead touchdown – highlighted by a pair of magnificent catches by Randy McMichael. Then came the game-winning touchdown to Verron Haynes. The Bulldogs would win the next two meetings in Knoxville as well. In 2003, Georgia was leading Tennessee 13-7 in the closing seconds of the first half deep inside Bulldog territory. The Volunteers fumbled and Sean Jones scooped it up and returned the fumble 92 yards for a touchdown. The Neyland Stadium faithful sat in stunned silence. The Bulldogs then rolled to a 41-14 victory. En route to the 2005 SEC Championship, Georgia extended a 13-7 lead on Thomas Flowers punt return for a touchdown. The Bulldogs would tack on another and roll to a 27-14 win. What had been a long drought between wins in Knoxville turned into three straight. At that point, Bulldogs coach Mark Richt joined Bear Bryant and Gene Stallings as the lone head coaches to lead the opposition to three straight wins in Knoxville. Georgia was beaten badly on the program’s next two trips. But the Bulldogs came back to win 20-6 in 2011. Can the Bulldogs add another great win in Knoxville to the resume? The program is hot right now, absolutely on fire. The victory over LSU will never be forgotten. Now the Bulldogs must follow it up. Will Georgia make it way too hairy and play down to the level of the competition? Or can Georgia do what great teams, what championship teams do, and that is deliver the knockout blow?
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Vanessa Eason says husband's job very rewarding John Eason helped change young men's lives when he was on the field coaching the Georgia Bulldogs' receivers and, now, Eason is making a difference in the players' lives in his role as UGA Director of Player Development. Eason, who came with new head coach Mark Richt to Georgia as receivers coach and assistant head coach in 2001, was named Director of Football Operations in February, 2009, and then assumed the title of Director of Player Development in February, 20010. Prior to joining the Georgia staff, Eason coached collegiately at Florida State and South Carolina and professionally with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. A record-breaking receiver himself at Florida A&M, Eason also played one season with the Oakland Raiders in the NFL, in 1968 when they won the AFL Western Division championship. So, in his time in Athens, Eason has successfully made the transition from an every day, on-the-field, hands-on coach to the all-important job he does with the Bulldogs today. And no one knows how Eason has adapted to the change better than his wife of 13 years, Vanessa Eason. "The only difference I see," said Vanessa, "is that he is not on the field coaching but he is still involved in the players' lives every day, making sure they go to class and making sure they go to study hall and making sure they do the things they need to do. He checks up on them, he calls them, he goes to study hall so he's still involved a lot. He's just not on the field coaching. "And it is very rewarding because when the players leave and they realize that they need to come back and get their degree, they call John and ask him to help them get in school," she said. "And once he helps them get in school and they graduate then they come by and let him know and invite him to graduation." Mrs. Eason pointed out two good examples of former Easoncoached players returning to earn their diplomas. "Fred Gibson, he's got his degree, and Terrence Edwards has come back and he's gotten his degree, also," she said. "So John really likes the players calling and telling how they're doing and a lot of them call and thank him for what he's done for them. He will come home and say, 'Guess who called me today, and they just wanted to say thank you,' so he's really enjoying his position here. He's still involved in football so it's not totally out of his system. He's still on the sidelines with them and he travels with them so, he's there." In this question-and-answer with Bulldawg Illustrated, Vanessa Eason gives the Bulldog Nation a glimpse into her background and what it's like being married to a college coach at Georgia. Years married, children?
We have been married for 13 years. We had just gotten married in 2001 when Coach Richt came to Georgia. John was coaching up in Canada and when we got back, Coach Richt called him to come up here and we've been up here ever since. We have two children, Amanda who is 30, and Michael, who is 28. The most gratifying part of being married to a college football coach?
The most gratifying part is to see his face when they have a win, to see him light up when his own players come back, to see and hear him talk to them on the telephone. So that's very
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The time they are away from the home and also when they lose. That is, to me, most challenging because you know, we want to win every game. And they go over in their mind, "what could we have done differently?" or "what should I have said?" I think when there is a loss that is difficult because you don't know what to say. All you can say is, "It's going to be OK, we'll get them next week." Where did you grow up and what made it special?
I grew up in Tallahassee, Fla. and it's special because my family, my mom and dad, they're still there and most of my family, they're there. Tallahassee has really grown now so when we go back to visit, it's so different but other than that, it's a great place. Tallahassee and Athens remind me of each other because they're both so family-oriented towns and college towns. To me, Tallahassee is a pretty safe place for families, just like here in Athens.
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Like I said, it's a family town. Everybody is friendly, everybody loves the Dawgs and it's just a good, wholesome town to be in. It has a great atmosphere. If your husband wasn’t a college coach, what career do you envision him having?
He would be teaching, be a college professor. I guess when he decides to retire he'll probably teach, he won't be retired. He really enjoys teaching. Your favorite UGA football moment?
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eorgia (3-1, 2-0) has found itself in unfamiliar territory, as the national media now seems to love this team after knocking off the second top-10 ranked team in three tries this season. After one of the most electrifying wins in Sanford Stadium history over No. 6 LSU last week, the Dawgs’ schedule lightens up significantly over the next month, beginning with a trip to Knoxville to play the Volunteers (3-2, 0-1) this coming Saturday. While this matchup may not be as intimidating as it once was, the boys from Athens will need to understand that nothing ever comes easy in the 102,455 seat Neyland Stadium which sits on the beautiful banks of the Tennessee River. CBS has once again picked up the Dawgs for their national spotlight game, which is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m.
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The Vols are a team that is struggling to find its identity, and are having trouble finding success in the process. The orange-clad got demolished in Eugene, Oregon earlier this season by the No. 2 Ducks to the tune of 59-14, a week before dropping their only SEC game this season 31-17 to the Florida Gators. With the departure of last year’s quarterback Tyler Bray, first-year coach Butch Jones has given the starting job to junior Justin Worley, who has only completed 56 percent of his passes this season while already throwing six interceptions. The Vols do have a veteran running back in senior Rajion Neal, who has notched 468 yards and
five touchdowns in the first month of the 2013 season. The Offense
All eyes will be on Todd Gurley this week, as he left the game against LSU in the second quarter with a sprained ankle and never returned. However, he seemed to be moving well after the game, leaving hope that he will be able to go this Saturday. If Gurley is unable to go, fellow running back Keith Marshall, who proved he is capable of handling a large load, will be the go-to guy in Knoxville. The passing game is in great shape at the moment, as Aaron Murray continues to set the UGA and SEC record books on fire, as he carried the team to a victory over LSU without his best running back and wide receiver (Malcolm Mitchell), who was lost earlier in the season with a torn ACL. With Tennessee giving up over 250 yards passing to South Alabama last week, Murray should have another big day, similar to his last trip to Knoxville in 2011. The Defense
The Georgia defense has been the big question so far this young season, giving up huge numbers to every opponent faced thus far. The secondary has been the big concern, but now the three best quarterbacks they will face all season are in the books. Justin Worley should not be able to make the
throws LSU quarterback Zack Mettenberger was able to make last week, allowing the UGA secondary the ability to make more plays. The run defense has been solid with linebacker Amarlo Herrera acting as the main run-stopper, and defensive end Leonard Floyd is really beginning to come into his own. Tennessee will likely heavily lean on the running game of Neal, which should bode well for this pack of Junkyard Dawgs. How UGA will win
Whether Todd Gurley is good to go or not, Aaron Murray should be able to pick apart the Tennessee defense all afternoon this coming Saturday. The Tennessee defense will be nowhere near the best they have faced this season, allowing UGA to move the ball freely, which should result in complete control of the clock. Look for UGA to get off to a fast start with the passing game, and then rely more heavily on the run later in the game. Expect the defense to finally have the ability to force a couple of turnovers, as the secondary will be getting a much needed relief in terms of level of competition in the quarterback that will be throwing at them. UGA fans have some of the best and worst memories when it comes to games played on the Tennessee River, and this weekend should create memories worth sharing in a positive way down the road. Safe travels to all, and enjoy supporting our boys in one of the most beautiful settings in college football, despite the colors worn by the op-
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One of the best players in the Southeastern Conference, Johnson is the star of Tennessee’s defense and the leader of the stop unit. An All-SEC performer, AllAmerican candidate and potential first round draft choice, Johnson is the player the Bulldogs must locate at all times. He was an early commitment to Tennessee, pledging to the Volunteers as a junior for the Gainesville High School Red Elephants when Lane Kiffen was the coach. Derek Dooley kept him on board and Butch Jones has inherited a true standout. Johnson burst onto the SEC landscape as a freshman with 80 tackles. Then last season, his numbers were off the charts. Johnson rung up an astounding 138 tackles in 12 games. On offense, he was the Volunteers goal line ace, piling up six touchdowns on just 12 carries. He is off to another great start here in 2013, topping Tennessee in stops.
Enrollment: 20,916 Volunteers in a thumbnail: Succeeding Derek Dooley at the Tennessee helm, Butch Jones inherited five returning offensive starters and seven defensive regulars from the 2012 Volunteer team that was saddled with a 5-7 record (just 1-7 in the SEC). And, this season, the former Cincinnati coach has gotten out of the gate with a 3-2 mark. The Vols romped to opening wins over Austin Peay (45-0) and Western Kentucky (52-20) before then heading west and getting mauled by No. 2-ranked Oregon, 59-14. In its only conference game to date, Tennessee then fell to Florida in Gainesville by 31-17 before rebounding this past Saturday to topple South Alabama in Knoxville, by 31-24. A look at the Tennessee offense: Senior Rajion Neal (5-11, 211) is the Vols' lead-
ing rusher, having run for 468 yards and a 5.8 average-per-carry, with five touchdowns. Junior Marlin Lane (5-11, 205) follows with 280 yards and a 6.2 avg. with four scores. Through the air junior quarterback Justin Worley (6-4, 213) has thrown for 725 yards and eight touchdowns, with six interceptions. His favorite targets are freshman wideout Marquez North (6-4, 214), with 14 catches for 132 yards, and sophomore Alton "Pig" Howard, with 11 grabs for 148 yards. Up front, the Volunteers boast a unit that is supposed to rank among the league's best and the ringleader is junior All-America left tackle candidate, Antonio Richardson (66, 332). Other veteran offensive line stalwarts are senior tackle Ja'Wuan James (66, 323), senior guard Zach Fulton (6-5, 324) and senior center James Stone (6-3, 300).
#20 Rajion Neal, TB 5-11, 212 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek H.S.)
With one of the best offensive lines in college football, some serious question marks at quarterback, and an enormous amount of talent to replace at wide receiver, it is no secret that Tennessee was going to lean heavily on the run game this season. Neal has been the bellcow for the Volunteers offense, leading the team in rushing. He’s not a burner, but Neal is a strong, powerful and crafty runner. Neal ran for 708 yards and five touchdowns a year ago, averaging 4.5 yards per carry. He is also an excellent receiver. Neal had four touchdown catches last season on a total of 19 receptions. For Tennessee to be successful offensive, it figures that the Volunteers must lead with Neal and the running game and use that to set up play-action passing. Like Johnson, you can bet this Peach State native wants to show out against the home state rival.
A look at the Tennessee defense: In junior linebacker A.J. Johnson, Tennessee boasts the SEC's leading tackler in 2012 as the 6-2, 240-pound Gainesville, Ga. product recorded a whopping 138 stops last season. And Johnson is off to a good start this year as well, with 35 tackles to date. Sophomore safety Brian Randolph (6-0, 195), from Kennesaw, Ga., is the Vols' leading tackler with 37 and a teamhigh three interceptions. Other UT leaders on this side of the ball are huge senior tackle Daniel McCullers (6-8, 360), junior linebacker Curt Maggitt (6-3, 240), junior cornerback Justin Coleman (5-10, 182), a Brunswick native, and senior safety Byron Moore (6-0, 193). Senior Michael Palardy handles both the punting (44.1 avg.) and field goal (4-of-5 attempts) chores for the Volunteers.
#74 Antonio Richardson, LT 6-6, 327 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn H.S.)
What Vols head coach Butch Jones says: "First, our players are intelligent. They understand what's at stake, they understand the program that we're facing in Georgia, and that they're a great football team, but we have to concern ourselves with ourselves. If we turn the football over we'll have zero chance. We have to take care of the football, we have to be disciplined and we can't make penalties, and we have to tackle and we have to play great complimentary football, offense, defense and special teams. We're going to go back to work tomorrow and continue to work to get better."
Tennessee lost a pair of dynamic receivers off of last year’s team, Cordarelle Patterson, first round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, and Justin Hunter, early second round choice of the Tennessee Titans. The Volunteers also lost quarterback Tyler Bray. But first year coach Butch Jones had one area on which he knew he could lean – the offensive line. In particular, mammoth tackles Antonio Richardson and Ja’Wuan James. Both are highly touted pro prospects. Richardson last season did an excellent job against South Carolina All-American defensive end JaDeveon Clowney for almost the entire game, until the Gamecocks star got around for the first time and forced a Bray fumble. Tennessee will lean heavily on this line and test a Georgia defense that has struggled against the run. − Jeff Dantzler
Game Prediction: Back in our June preview issue, I rode with the Bulldogs to spank the Volunteers by 31-17 but after scoring the 35 points in the season-opening loss to Clemson, Georgia has tallied more than 40 points in each of the last three wins over South Carolina, North Texas and LSU. So I don't look for the questionable Tennessee defense to be able to hold the Bulldogs under that mark, either. But after being so high in the dramatic win over the Tigers, now 6th-ranked Georgia had better be on upset alert in Neyland Stadium this coming Saturday. Firmly in control of their own destiny in the national title picture, I look for the Dogs to be ready and roll past the Vols by about 45-24. − Murray Poole
JD’s five keys to victory 1.
Don’t Get Pushed Around by Vols O-Line – Tennessee’s greatest strength and major asset is a fantastic offensive line. It is one of the best units in college football and arguably the best in the Southeastern Conference. The headliners are a tremendous pair of tackles, Antonio Richardson (one of our spotlight players above) and Ja’Wuan James. Georgia’s run defense has had some serious struggles with college football heavyweights, and they’ll be put to the test Saturday. That Georgia defensive front, which has gotten bigger and beefier with increased playing time for redshirt freshman Johnathan Taylor and redshirt sophomore transfer Chris Mayes. Georgia must take the fight to Tennessee’s offensive line, and the Bulldogs ends have to contain and hold their own with Richardson and James.
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Butler’s players of the game Kevin Butler, former University of Georgia legendary kicker and a member of the Georgia radio broadcast team, will each week during the 2013 football season select his offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for Bulldawg Illustrated. Here are Butler’s selections and reasons why for the Bulldogs’ 44-41 win over then 6thranked LSU Saturday. OFFENSE – Junior flanker Chris Conley, who
caught five passes for 112 yards including a 25yard touchdown reception from Aaron Murray in the dramatic, down-to-the-wire victory over the Tigers. “Chris stepped up this week to take the leading role in the receiving game and had unbelievable play in the first half with a touchdown," said Butler. "He finished over 100-plus yards in receiving and that leadership is invaluable with Malcolm (Mitchell) being out and (Todd) Gurley going down. To have a weapon like Chris is such a boost for Aaron Murray and the offense. Chris prepares himself as good as any player and when it came time for him to make the plays, he stepped up in a big way for Georgia." DEFENSE – Sophomore strong safety Josh HarveyClemons, who had a career-high 15 tackles (6 solo, 9 assists) while also showing 1.5 tackles-for-loss. "With our secondary being attacked by our opponents, Josh played a very physical and mentally
tough game," said Butler. "His tackling abilities jumped to the forefront of his performance and with each game his experience and his confidence grow and certainly his play will help our defensive secondary get better and better." SPECIAL TEAMS – Butler awards co/special team
awards this week: Sophomore place-kicker Marshall Morgan who drilled a career-long field goal of 55 yards along with two other field goals of 24 and 38 yards, while also driving several kickoffs through the end zone. And, senior free safety Connor Norman who again sparked the UGA kick coverage units by diving on an LSU fumbled punt at the Tiger 20-yard line in the third quarter. Norman's recovery set up a 21-yard touchdown pass from Murray to Michael Bennett to put the Bulldogs ahead 34-27. “Marshall kicked the ball great, probably his best performance since he's been a Bulldog," said Butler. "His 55-yarder could certainly be looked at as the difference in the game. He showed his value to the team with his three field-goal performance and we will need him to perform like that the rest of the year if Georgia wants to reach their goal of the national championship. And Connor gets my special teams' A-player with the turnover of the game. Connor's been a leader and will do whatever it takes to help Georgia win, and once again, he's in the right place at the right time." — Murray Poole
Get a Body on A.J. – There is a big time blue chipper on Tennessee’s defense. His name is A.J. Johnson (another spotlight feature player above), he wears Number 45 and he is from the state of Georgia. Gainesville is the hometown, and this All-SEC performer is thirsty for a win over the home-state Bulldogs, who never appeared to be a factor in deciding where to go to school. Johnson is the SEC’s best run-stuffing linebacker. Georgia’s offensive line has to at least create a stalemate with Tennessee’s physical and big defensive front, and then Quayvon Hicks and Merritt Hall must be able to occupy Johnson. Georgia likes to go with some single back sets, but Hicks is a budding star and not having a fullback to clean up the hole for the Todd Gurley-led tailbacks with Johnson leading the welcoming party means an uphill battle for the Bulldogs running game.
3. Go Gurley Go – America’s best tailback is the centerpiece to the Bulldogs offense. Beyond the obvious of all of the good and great and spectacular things that happen when the ball is in his hands, just having him in the game opens up a smorgasbord of options for the offense. When Gurley was hurt and missed those series against Clemson, the Bulldogs offense came to a standstill. When he got going against South Carolina, the Bulldogs offense could not be stopped. The play-action is Ocean Front Property in Arizona (to quote my man Mr. Strait) when he is not in compared to 17-Mile Drive Real Estate when Gurley is dotting the “I.” He makes Aaron Murray much more dangerous and it opens up big opportunities in the passing game, especially with the tight end and the deep ball. Which leads us to ...
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Big Plays by Speedsters – “Rapid” Reggie Davis and Justin Scott-Wesley, the fastest man with three first names, are two of the Southeastern Conference’s cheetah-like speed-burners. Scott-Wesley had the enormous 85-yard touchdown reception that put the Bulldogs up 41-30 on South Carolina, dashing past a Gamecocks safety who had the angle. Davis, on the first reception of his career, when 98yards in man coverage against North Texas for the longest pass play touchdown in Bulldog annals. When the defense creep those safeties up to help with Gurley, the Bulldogs 4x100 relay caliber duo must make the Vols pay.
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Avoid Kicking Game Malfunction – Well, duh. It has just happened way too often. Field goal gaffes, fumbled snaps, blocked punts for touchdowns, kickoff returns for touchdowns, these types of mistakes usually get teams beat. Georgia has better material than Tennessee, but there is nothing that would give the Volunteers the golden upset opportunity like turnovers and another special teams meltdown. Georgia has to tighten things up in the kicking game, or too many critical, championship deciding contests will slip away. — Jeff Dantzler
Jeff Dantzler’s 2013 rankings
2013 Dawgs roster
Top 10 Non-SEC - There were so many highly touted games this past Saturday. Oregon and Stanford were
both uber-impressive in blowout wins. So was Arizona State. The PAC-12 has a lot of talented teams. In the Big XII, Oklahoma State suffered a bad loss at West Virginia, and Oklahoma got a nice victory at Notre Dame.
1. Oregon – The Ducks offensive numbers are absolutely ridiculous. They hung 41 on Cal in the first half! It looks like Stanford is the only team that can take them down in the regular season. Oregon has so many weapons. How bad will it get vs. Colorado? 2. Clemson – The Tigers are putting up big numbers, led by Tajh Boyd and the super fast Sammy Watkins. That big one with Florida State is looming. Clemson’s win over Georgia is looking even better after the Dogs wins over South Carolina and LSU. 3. Stanford – The Cardinal have really turned it on the last two weeks. After taking care of San Jose State and Army in rather unimpressive fashion, Stanford has rolled to victories over Arizona State and Washington State. 4. Florida State – Jameis Winston is a potential future Heisman Trophy winner. The Seminoles were very shaky against Boston College, but they were able to pull through. There are some major questions for the ‘Noles on defense after giving up 34 to the Eagles. 5. Ohio State – Urban Meyer still hasn’t lost as the Buckeyes head coach. Ohio State is a pretty good bet to run the table, especially after surviving Wisconsin. Braxton Miller is the best play-making quarterback in the Big Ten. 6. Washington – the Huskies are rolling under Steve Sarkisian’s watch. Washington has put together several impressive victories over the last couple of years, including this past Saturday’s 31-13 win over Arizona. 7. Louisville – The Cardinals get back to action Saturday at Temple. Teddy Bridgewater is putting up big numbers at quarterback and Louisville has a strong running game. Charley Strong is a hot commodity, and certainly on several radars, including Texas. 8. Miami – The win over Florida in the second week of the season was badly needed for Miami. The Hurricanes had been searching for that signature win. The schedule has been cake since, but their numbers are impressive. 9. Oklahoma – Boomer Sooner had a terrible history against Notre Dame, including last year’s big loss at home in Norman to the Fighting Irish. But with vengeance on their mind, the Sooners handled the Irish in South Bend. Oklahoma hosts TCU Saturday. 10. Baylor – Art Bryles is another hot coach. What is so impressive with the Bears is that the offense has lost very little since Robert Griffin III won the Heisman Trophy in 2011 and was the second pick in the draft. SEC 1-14 - The Southeastern Conference produces so many memorable games. The instant classic in Athens this past week between Georgia and LSU is the game of the year so far. The Bulldogs have bounced back nicely after the season opening loss at Clemson. Alabama’s defense was the story on the capstone, downing Ole Miss 25-0. 1. Alabama – The Crimson Tide defense rose to the occasion in a 25-0 win over Ole miss in Tuscaloosa. Embarrassingly, Alabama is playing Georgia State Saturday. Again. The last two weeks, Alabama has given up just six total points. 2. Georgia – The Bulldogs have played the toughest schedule in the country. Georgia has played three top ten games and are 3-1, 2-0 in SEC play. The win over LSU, especially after losing Todd Gurley to an ankle injury in the second quarter, was incredible. 3. LSU – The Fightin’ Tigers lost a 44-41 heart-breaker to Georgia in Athens. LSU should get well against Mississippi State and then the Gators come to town. The Tigers have a bunch of weapons on offense and a pair of dynamite defensive tackles. 4. Texas A&M – The Aggies had their hands full with Arkansas on the road. Texas A&M found itself in a 38-33 tussle, but was able to push in the breathing room touchdown. Johnny Manziel continues to put up monster numbers. 5. Florida – The Gators have been decimated by injuries, losing both quarterback Jeff Driskel and All-SEC defensive lineman Dominique Easley. But Florida’s defense is still the Southeastern Conference’s best. 6. South Carolina – The Gamecocks were on upset alert, and things got mighty scary against Central Florida. But South Carolina was able to pull it out. Now comes Kentucky. Dylan Thompson will be back under center with Connor Shaw injured. 7. Ole Miss – The Rebels were flying high after the win at Texas. But Alabama’s defense absolutely dominated in a 25-0 win. Ole Miss will have its hands full with Auburn on the plains Saturday. Can the Rebels get over the Bama game and get focused on the Tigers? 8. Auburn – The Tigers posted three straight victories before falling in Baton Rouge. The open date came at a great time. Auburn has been focused in on Ole Miss while the Rebels were dealing with Bama. Jordan-Hare will be rocking in anticipation of an Auburn victory. 9. Missouri – The Tigers have played the softest schedule in the SEC to date, but they are unbeaten. Missouri visits Vanderbilt Saturday, in search of an SEC opening win. The Tigers can really move the ball. 10. Arkansas – The Razorbacks were cruising right along, but then blew it in the fourth quarter at Rutgers. Arkansas hung in with Texas A&M, but the Aggies pulled away. Freshman tailback Alex Collins is a good one. 11. Vanderbilt – The Commodores have pushed it to 3-2, and now return to Southeastern Conference play. Vandy has lost at home to Ole Miss and at South Carolina. To have a shot at hitting .500 in the league, Vandy has to have it against Missouri. 12. Mississippi State – The Maroon Bulldogs host mighty LSU Saturday in Starkville. This one comes between the trip to Georgia and the Florida game in Baton Rouge, so the Maroons are hoping for a sandwich upset. MSU was off this past week to get ready. 13. Tennessee – After going to Oregon and Florida and losing by significant margins, the Volunteers got well against South Alabama, hanging on 31-24. You know they are looking at Georgia at the best shot at picking up a big upset victory. 14. Kentucky – The Wildcats haven’t beaten Florida since 1986. The streak continued this past Saturday. Kentucky has shown some fight and spunk the last two times out, but they just don’t have the depth of talent.
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