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As I sit down to write this week’s installment I find myself experiencing both jubilation and heartbreak. And I’m sure everyone in the Bulldog Nation is feeling just about the same. The high certainly has everything to do with how our boys in red and black simply wouldn’t go down in Knoxville this past Saturday night. The fight in these Bulldogs certainly had UGA legend Dan Magill smiling. That’s what bulldogs are known for and our football team exemplified it in the highest degree. The low I’m feeling has everything to do with the gutwrenching injuries that were sustained in Knoxville. Both Keith Marshall and Justin Scott-Wesley were lost for the season with torn ACLs. I was seven rows back from the Georgia bench, which gave me a birds-eye view of the dejection these players were feeling knowing their season of playing the sport they love so dearly was over. It truly was hard to watch. And we will have to wait and see the longterm status of Michael Bennett, who also suffered a knee injury (Bennett is out for the Missouri game). Nonetheless, football is a team sport and when a fellow brethren goes down it’s the duty of his teammates to pick him up. And, man oh me, did our team do that versus the Vols. Once again, quarterback Aaron Murray took
his team on his shoulders and countered every blow the Big Orange (or Gray) threw. Yes, there were lucky breaks that went the Bulldogs way, but those don’t happen if a team flinches or quits. As the old saying goes, when opportunity knocks, you must take advantage of the situation. And folks like J.J. Green, Brendan Douglas and Marshall Morgan and Rantavious Wooten most certainly did that. And then there is the Georgia fan base that continues to answer the bell with every cardiac contest. Yes, they all knew the dream was close to being over, but they dug deeper to give our team the support they needed. For this reason, our cover displays photos of nothing but Georgia fans. It is a tribute to the awesome photo by Rob Saye job they have done this season, but most importantly it’s a challenge for everyone to be in Sanford Stadium on time for the high noon kickoff Saturday versus the Missouri Tigers. And please don’t take Missouri lightly. These guys are lighting up the scoreboard, which doesn’t bode well for our defense that continues to struggle with making key stops. I realize the game time is extremely early, but I’m banking that the most boisterous Bulldog Nation in the last thirty years is going to have the stadium rocking. Keep it going Dawg fans and keep it going Coach Richt and company. Let’s take care of business Saturday like the Bulldogs we are. Enjoy this issue of BI. Making the road trip and still hitting our Sunday night deadline always creates a bigger challenge. But like our team and its fans, there’s no quit in the BI team. Look forward to seeing everyone bright and early Saturday … Woof, Woof, Woof!
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No team in the country causes pulses to race like Georgia. Coming off an incredible 44-41 victory over LSU between the hedges, the Bulldogs were on the brink, but pulled out a 34-31 overtime win at Tennessee. Now comes one of the toughest challenges of the season, as the Southeastern Conference’s biggest surprise, high flying Missouri comes to call at high noon. On the season, the Bulldogs have a tough 38-35 season-opening loss at top ten Clemson. Then came a 41-30 win over top ten South Carolina, in a game that was much tighter than a double digit final. The Bulldogs were tied 21-21 in the third quarter with North Texas but pulled away to win 4521. Now the last two. Back-to-back three point comeback wins over longtime SEC powers. LSU is still one. Tennessee is trying to return to that status, and the Volunteers nearly got that springboard win. But Georgia found a way. Can the Bulldogs do it again Saturday? Having the magnificent Todd Gurley back would be a huge boost for the Bulldogs. Georgia had to do it in Knoxville without America’s best tailback, starting safety Tray Matthews and special teams ace Connor Norman, along with star receiver Malcolm Mitchell, who was lost for the year in the opener at Clemson. In the course of action in Knoxville, Georgia was devastated, losing standout tailback Keith Marshall and frontline wide receivers Michael Bennett and Justin Scott-Wesley all to knee injuries. Make no mistake, even fully loaded, Georgia would have its hands full with upstart Missouri. The Tigers are lighting up the scoreboard, putting up incredibly impressive numbers. Just as Tennessee was seeking that signature win in the first year of the Butch Jones era, Missouri, in its second year in the toughest league in the land, is looking to slay a royal SEC top ten blue-blood. Amongst the star players for Missouri (a couple of which are highlighted in this issue) are two-way threat quarterback James Franklin, super recruit sophomore wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, and potential first round pick E.J. Gaines at cornerback. Mizzou is fully loaded. Georgia has some serious ammunition missing from the chamber. But this Bulldog team has shown tremendous heart, toughness and togetherness throughout this scintillating, grinding season. This past week in Knoxville was a prime example. To be without whom Georgia was missing and then to lose three players of that caliber obviously drained the Bulldogs talent resources. It also had an effect on the psyche of the team, players clearly worried about their fallen teammates. But backs to the wall, Georgia drove 75 yards on ten plays in 1:49. Aaron Murray hit Rantavious Wooten in a connection of fifthyear seniors with five seconds to go – the same amount of time that remained when
David Greene hit Verron Haynes in that same end zone headed towards the Tennessee River in the Bulldogs unforgettable 26-24 comeback victory in Knoxville in 2001 – and Marshall Morgan’s ensuing Point After Touchdown tied the game. Then Georgia got the break, as Tennessee’s Pig Howard fumbled out of the end zone stretching for the overtime touchdown. Morgan came through again, nailing one of the biggest field goals in Georgia annals. So where do the Dogs go from here? The biggest key is the timeframe of the return of Gurley. If he is back and close to 100 percent, then Georgia still has the juice to contend. J.J. Green was dynamic in Knoxville with 129 yards on 17 carries for an average of 7.6 a pop. He and Brendan Douglas appear fully capable of shouldering the big void left by the injury to the swift and talented Marshall. This is a prime example of why it is vital to recruit good players at every position every season. Neither Green nor Douglas were amongst the most highly touted runners coming out of the Peach State, but where oh where would the Dogs be without them? At best, 3-2 is the answer. Wide receiver is such a concern now. Being down Mitchell, Bennett and ScottWesley, who caught the game-winning touchdowns in the epic victories over both South Carolina and LSU, is just an immeasurable loss of fire and manpower at one position. So for Chris Conley, Wooten, freshman Reggie Davis and the rest, this is their time to shine and carry even more of the burden. Back to Wooten. As mentioned above, he and Murray are fifth-year seniors. Murray chose to return for his senior year, foregoing the NFL Draft, with the ultimate goal of leading Georgia to a championship or two in 2013. Wooten had a fine freshman year, but then battled injuries and took a redshirt. His return for a fifth and final season in red and black was not nearly as heralded, but there he was, on the receiving end of the gametying touchdown pass from Murray, their second scoring connection of the day. This is a player who waited for his opportunity, and when he was called upon, rose to the occasion. For Murray, the epic drive to tie it and eventually win it, those are the moments and scenarios that he returned for. Gurley and Murray must continue to show the way. The defense simply must improve, and the kicking game has to avoid these catastrophic meltdowns and be sound, or this will not be a championship caliber season. But if the defense and special teams can improve, and if Gurley and Murray continue to shine, despite the awful attrition, this Georgia squad has shown the toughness and togetherness to remain in the thick of the fight. And it will take everything this team has, and every ounce of energy from the Sanford Stadium faithful to make the next step forward Saturday against Missouri.
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John and Cheryl Lilly, one might say, became married to each other and to the University of Georgia in the same year, 2008, and both partnerships have truly been a labor of love ever since. Prior to being named tight ends coach for the Bulldogs in January of '08, Lilly coached the same position and was also recruiting coordinator at Florida State from 1998-2007 and with both the Seminoles and Bulldogs, he has been a part of highly-productive offenses that have turned out exceptional tight ends. "First of all, John really enjoys coaching here at Georgia with the tight ends simply because of the fact they do use the tight end a lot in the offense," said Cheryl. "That wasn't necessarily the case before he started here and so he has really enjoyed feeling like the tight end is now an integral part of the offense." And Cheryl Lilly says she can tell from John's demeanor when things are going well for the team ... like they have over the past two seasons when the Bulldogs went 12-2 and played in the SEC championship game for a second straight time in 2012 and have jumped out to a 4-1 start and a No. 6 national ranking this fall, with wins over Top 10 teams South Carolina and LSU. " Obviously, he's always guarded with his enthusiasm about the season, and I think that helps him keep his edge," she said. "But I know I can feel it even in the city, after our wins over South Carolina and LSU, people were excited about the potential this season. John's a very kind of cerebral person. There's a lot going on but on the exterior he's just kind of even keeled, which I think is a strength of his. He doesn't necessarily get real emotional one way or the other but I know it's different when you're coaching. "But I think they (coaches) were all really pleased how last year went on the offense and just building on that this year," Cheryl said. "Yeah, there's been a lot of excitement for what they can accomplish this year. John really thinks a lot of his tight ends. I have heard him comment this year several times of how much he truly enjoys the guys in his room. He's got guys that are smart and are talented athletically but also, just good guys. Artie (Lynch) is definitely the leader and Jay (Rome) is the same. He's a good, smart kid and John's been excited to see how even Jordan Davis, his newest recruit, falls in line with that." Her husband also coaches the Bulldogs' punt team. "He works with Collin (Barber) as well as the coverage team," she said. "And I think that's the place that gets nerve-racking for him because there's just such a potential (for a miscue) there. You can do something great for the team or it could (go wrong)." In this question-and-answer with Bulldawg Illustrated, Cheryl Lilly offers a glimpse into her background and what it's like to be married to a college football coach at Georgia. Years married, children?
We were married in March 2008 so we've been married just over five years. John was actually already here. He moved in February 2008. Spring practice was ending and he actually drove back to Tallahassee to get married. I guess I'm just lucky that our wedding happened to fall on Georgia's spring break or we would have had no honeymoon, I'm sure. Our children are Allison, 4, and Caleb, two-and-a-half. The most gratifying part of being married to a college football coach?
To me it's gratifying to watch John do what he loves. Coaching football is definitely his passion and it's gratifying for me to just watch him do truly what he loves. And the other part that I enjoy personally is that we as a family can kind of participate in what he does. The kids understand and even my two-and-a-half year old knows that daddy's a football coach and we get to go to practice and see him interact with his players so there's that part where we can really be a part of what Georgia's doing.
The most challenging part of being married to a college football coach?
It's the long hours. Because of that we really have to treasure the time we do get as a family, but John is a family man and I think his players and anybody who knows him well will tell you that. He really enjoys and loves his family so when he's gone we're missing him and I know he misses being with us, too. So I'm in that position with our kids trying to explain where daddy is and why you haven't seen him in days. Where did you grow up and what made it special?
I grew up in Union, Ohio, which is just outside of Dayton. The recession hit that area really hard, and what I always remember growing up is that people up there really work hard for a living. The auto industry was huge at one time and agriculture still is, and I just look at that part of the country and growing up there, it's small-town America and just has a strong sense of values our country was built on. Other than rooting on the Bulldogs, what are some of your other passions?
I would say definitely family just because, like I said, we value that time together. Being a stay-home mom, my activities are where my kids' activities are and my social life revolves around their social life. Another big passion of mine is my relationship with the church, prayer groups and Bible studies. What do you like most about UGA and living in the Athens area?
Athens is always going to have a special place in my heart because I started my married life here and then I've had our children here. My experience in a college town before this was in Tallahassee, and what's different about Tallahassee is that it's the state capitol. If you walk into Wal-Mart you're going to see FSU stuff but you're also going to see Miami and UF stuff, and the whole city is sort of divided even though that's where the Seminoles are. And I love the fact that in Athens everybody's Georgia. I will never forget last season before the SEC championship game, all the excitement. My son had on a Georgia shirt and people would comment. They didn't know us but everybody just bought into Georgia.
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If your husband wasn’t a college coach, what career do you envision him having?
I see so much potential in him. He's very intelligent, has great integrity and really tries to go about things the right way. He is a leader, with great leadership qualities. So I know, looking from the outside, those are things that would make him successful in a lot of different fields. But it's his heart that's all football so unless that changes, I really can't see him doing anything else.
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I have two, both from last season. The first was when we played Florida and they were undefeated and ranked No. 3. That atmosphere is always so intense and exciting and then to beat them (by 17-9), I really just think we rode that momentum into the SEC championship. And then the other one is the championship game. Even though none of us liked the end result that game was really like none other that I've ever seen. It was truly epic and so intense. I think both sides played as best they could and left it all on the field. And I will never forget Artie Lynch going back to throw the pass on the fake punt for a first down that led to our first score. That, for me, was my favorite one single moment. I was sitting with one of John's best friends who coached special teams at Florida State and he and I, we both knew that you don't get those opportunities very often and when it works, yeah, just how exciting that was.
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y nothing short of luck and divine intervention, the Dawgs were able to limp back to Athens from Knoxville, TN this past weekend with an overtime victory in one of the most difficult places to play in the SEC. Albeit ugly at times, the game will go down as one of the most thrilling wins in UGA history, and created yet another signature comeback for the growing legend that is Aaron Murray. Unfortunately though, that game will likely be remembered in the short term for devastating injuries more so than the epic last minute comeback. But a win is a win, and there is no need to dwell on what went wrong, but rather look ahead and focus on what can and should go right next weekend. With Missouri making their first ever trip to Athens, it’s time to welcome their fanbase the way they welcomed us to Columbia last year, with hospitality, and welcome their football team the same way we welcomed theirs to the conference last year, with a good ole’ southern butt whoopin’.
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Know the Opponent The Missouri Tigers are quietly coming into Athens with a 5-0 record after a lopsided win over Vanderbilt on the road last week. Their spread option offense, led by senior quarterback James Franklin, is clicking on all cylinders, averaging 47 points per game. Granted, their competition has not been all that impressive, but they have proven capable of scoring points. UGA started this season facing two similar offenses in Clemson and South Carolina,
where a mobile quarterback was able to move the ball both in the air and with the run. Missouri will look to exploit UGA’s young secondary, while scrambling to perimeter in hopes of catching the young defensive ends napping. The Offense The UGA offense is as dinged up as it has been all season. Coach Richt said during his press conference after the Tennessee game that he would put the odds of running back Todd Gurley returning to face Missouri at 50/50. The other star running back, Keith Marshall, hurt his knee against Tennessee and is out for the season. Also lost in the Tennessee game to a knee injuries were receivers Justin ScottWesley and Michael Bennett. The receiving corps is deep however, providing quarterback Aaron Murray with plenty of weapons to continue moving the ball. Freshman running back J.J. Green proved to be a suitable backup last weekend, putting up 132 yards off the bench. Fortunately for the Dawgs, Missouri is also giving up a lot of points in their five wins, and that trend should not change when Aaron Murray leads his arsenal onto the field this week. The Defense The UGA defense continues to give up a lot of points while being bailed out by the potent offense. Facing another mobile quarterback in Franklin, the
defense will once again be tested this week. Franklin is completing over 60 percent of his passes and also leads Missouri in rush attempts this season. The Dawgs’ secondary will have to once again revert to focusing both on the deep ball threat as well as making sure a quarterback does not take off running at any given notice. This unit will have to penetrate into Missouri’s backfield in order to disrupt any rhythm that Franklin may get into, and force him to make passes he does not want to make. How UGA will win In order for Dawg fans to leave Sanford Stadium happy this coming weekend, Aaron Murray will have to stay in the incredible groove he is currently in, and help the Dawgs outscore another high-offense opponent. The defense has shown that they will give up big numbers, but Aaron Murray has proven that he can put up higher numbers, and in clutch fashion. The Dawgs will be in much better shape if Gurley does indeed return, but if that is not the case, another big day will be asked upon from Green, especially with the receiving corps now depleted. Look for Aaron Murray to utilize the tight ends more in hopes of relieving some pressure on the running game, and creating the ability to throw the ball deep later in the game. If all these factors hold true, then prepare to have your picture taken while ringing the chapel bell Saturday afternoon.
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A view from Columbia, Missouri Gabe DeArmond, the publisher of PowerMizzou.com, was kind enough to offer his insights on the Bulldogs-Tigers, the Southeastern Conference and college football. Now in your second season in the SEC, what are your thoughts on the league?
Most of what everyone said is true. It's by far the best league in the country. The easy games aren't as easy as they were in the Big 12. That said, I always felt like the Big 12 (this year notwithstanding) was a better league than it got credit for. But I'm still in the honeymoon phase of enjoying getting to know new teams and visit new places and I'm enjoying it thus far. Plus, I am very unlikely to have to cover a road game in snow or ice again so that's a big plus. Is there much anticipation of Missouri’s first trip to Athens?
Yes and no. I think when the schedule came out, this was probably the road game that most Mizzou fans said, "If I can only go to one game and cost is no object, that's the one I'll go to." That said, Missouri fans are pretty realistic about the Tigers' chances to win the game, which aren't very high. So I think more of them will probably head to Nashville or Oxford this season. But, yeah, Missouri fans are excited for the game. Describe the bedlam leading up to that first SEC game last year?
The only game at Mizzou that has really compared to the day long atmosphere was the one against Oklahoma in 2010. The Sooners were #1, GameDay was in town, Missouri was unbeaten. Then the Tigers took back the opening kickoff and I don't think I've ever heard it louder. I think the actual GAME for that one was a little louder and crazier, but the weeklong building for the SEC debut against Georgia was unlike anything I've ever seen here. What is your take on Georgia?
They're a really, really good team. I think people forget that they were four yards away from a national title last year (because they would have curb-stomped Notre Dame just like Bama did). Todd Gurley is, in my opinion, the best running back in the country and Aaron Murray's an NFL quarterback. The defense may not quite be what it has been in past years, but it probably doesn't need to be because the offense is better. I think the Bulldogs go through the SEC unbeaten and, assuming they don't stub their toe in the final game against Georgia Tech, will have a great shot at getting to the title game this season.
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What does Missouri need to do to beat Georgia Saturday?
Umm, play an almost perfect game. And have the Bulldogs be a little bit off. The Tigers' offense has been pretty good and I think they can put up some points, but Mizzou will need help to keep Georgia under 30 for sure. If Georgia plays an A game, Missouri can't win. If Georgia plays a B game, Missouri probably can't win. What do the Tigers need to do to win the SEC East?
To be honest, I don't think that's a realistic goal this season. First of all, they'd have to upset Georgia. They'd also have to win at least one against South Carolina and A&M. If this team can get to eight or nine wins, it's a good solid bounce-back season. But winning the East is a little lofty for right now. James Franklin is the latest in a long line of excellent Mizzou QB’s, what is the key to that pipeline?
I think we have to wait till this season is over to say whether Franklin is great or not. He's playing very well, but he also hasn't won more than eight games. He needs to lead Mizzou to a real breakthrough season to start throwing the word great around. He's been solid. The Tigers have had a nice run with Brad Smith, Chase Daniel and Blaine Gabbert. I think Gary Pinkel and his staff do a good job of identifying QB talent and their spread offense lends itself to the ability to put up points and yards in bunches. Who do you see playing in Pasadena for the national championship?
I'm going with the boring answer. I see Stanford/Oregon and the SEC title game as de facto national semifinals. The winners of those two games make it in my opinion. It's possible if Georgia were to beat Bama in the SEC title game and the Stanford/Oregon winner and Ohio State both go unbeaten that the SEC gets shut out, but the Big Ten is bad enough that I think a one-loss Georgia or Bama (or LSU) could find its way in over an unbeaten Buckeyes team. — Jeff Dantzler
Roaring Tigers #1 James Franklin, QB 6-1, 230 Sr. Corinth, Tx. (Lake Dallas H.S.)
Continuing Missouri’s line of standout quarterbacks, from Brad Smith to Chase Daniel to Blane Gabbert, Franklin is having a banner year behind center for the Tigers. He is one of the top dual threat quarterbacks in America, a true fit-giver to opposing defenses. Franklin is one of the nation’s leading passers this season, displaying tremendous accuracy and an excellent touchdown-to-interception ratio. On the ground, Franklin is averaging over 50 yards per game and over five yards per carry. As a sophomore in 2011, Franklin threw for 2,865 yards and ran for 981, while accounting for 36 total touchdowns. He closed the season by earning Most Valuable Player honors of Missouri’s Independence Bowl victory over North Carolina. Franklin was hit hard by injuries a year ago, including a concussion, and his numbers were obviously down. The injuries kept him out of three games and knocked him out of two more. But he is back healthy and better than ever. In a league loaded with star quarterbacks, Franklin is amongst the best. #15 Dorial Green-Beckham, WR 6-6, 225 Soph. Springfield, Mo. (Hillcrest H.S.)
Kellen Winslow is widely considered the greatest player in Missouri history and one of the best tight ends to ever play the game. Green-Beckham is the most highly touted recruit in Tiger history and has the potential to be in that class. He was considered the No. 1 overall high school prospect in 2011, and it was a huge coupe for Missouri to beat out the likes of Texas, Southern Cal and the powerhouses of the Southeastern Conference and pull him in. Mizzou’s move to the SEC was a huge factor, as Green-Beckham said he wanted to play in the toughest league and against the best competition. After going through some growing pains as a freshman, he began to stand out in November and has truly shined thus far this season. Over the final five games of last season, Green-Beckham pulled in 21 of his 28 catches on the year, and four of his five touchdowns, including a 25-yard game tying TD on fourth-and-12 in the closing minute of Missouri’s overtime win at Tennessee. He has kept it rolling in the first half of this season, teaming with Franklin to give Missouri one of college football’s most dangerous pitch-and-catch tandems. #32 Russell Hansbrough, TB 5-9, 190 Soph. Arlington, Tx. (Bowie H.S.)
James Franklin is the dual-threat star at quarterback. Green-Beckham is the school-boy wunderkind who is living up to the hype, and shining as of the country’s top wide receivers. There is an outstanding tailback in the mix this year as well. Hansbrough’s numbers are tremendous. In the month of September, he was averaging an astounding 8.6 yards per carry. Hansbrough is part of a three-headed tailback attack, along with Henry Josey and Marcus Murphy. All are putting up big numbers, especially in the yards per carry department. Hansbrough played a back-up role a year ago, carrying 37 times for 139 yards. But after an impressive preseason camp, he emerged as one of the Tigers primary offensive threats. When teams are forced to spy on Franklin, worrying about him running and throwing, while double-teaming Green-Beckham, the Hansbrough-led stable of tailbacks are extremely dangerous
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Tigers in a thumbnail: As expected, the Missouri Tigers struggled in 2012, in their first year in the rugged Southeastern Conference. The Tigers of Gary Pinkel suffered their first losing season (5-7, 2-6 SEC) since 2004 and had their streak of seven straight bowl berths snapped. From that team, Missouri returned some eight offensive starters and six defensive regulars and the result so far this season has been a perfect 5-0 start. Coming between the hedges Saturday at high noon, the Tigers own wins over Murray State (58-14), Toledo (38-23), Indiana (45-28), Arkansas State (41-19) and Vanderbilt, by 51-28 this past Saturday night in Missouri's first conference test in Nashville.
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A look at the Missouri offense: James Franklin (6-2, 230) is now in his senior year directing the Tigers' spread offense. To date, he has passed for 1,407 yards (67.9 completion percentage) and 13 touchdowns, with just three interceptions. Franklin has also kept the ball for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Missouri's leading ground gainer is sophomore Russell Hansbrough (5-9, 185) with 379 yards and a 7.9 average--per-carry but the Tigers spread out the running chores with junior Henry Josey (5-10, 190) − who sat out all of 2012 following knee surgery − totaling 307 yards and six scores to date and junior Marcus Murphy (5-9, 185) having run for 293 yards (8.4 avg.) and four touchdowns. The Tigers boast a talented and tall receiving corps in sophomore Dorial Green-Beckham (6-6, 220) and seniors Marcus Lucas (6-5, 220) and L'Damian Washington (6-4, 200). Lucas shows 27 catches for 262 yards and GreenBeckham, who was the nation's No. 1 recruit two years ago, has 23 catches for 364 yards and four touchdowns.. Washington follows with 22 grabs for 340 yards and five scores. The Tigers enter Saturday's game with a scoring average of 46.6 points per contest. A look at the Missouri defense: Star senior cornerback E.J. Gaines (5-10, 195) leads the Tiger defensive unit as he has recorded 32 tackles and three interceptions in Missouri's five outings. Senior linebacker Andrew Wilson (6-3, 235) is the leading overall tackler with 33 stops while junior safety Braylon Webb (6-0, 205), like Gaines, has recorded 32 tackles. Senior defensive end Michael Sam (6-3, 255) leads the team in sacks with six already. Thus far, the Tiger defense has surrendered 22.4 points per game.
"I think we came out great (in romp over Vanderbilt) with high energy and I think our players were ready to get into league play. It wasn't a perfect performance, but we did a lot of good things. There are always areas to improve. I'm very proud of our football team and we have to get back to grinding. We now have to get ready for Georgia. I don't think we've played our best game yet, and I think the players know that too."
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Game Prediction: If the Bulldogs are to stay unbeaten in the conference, the Georgia defense is going to have to fashion its best performance of the season against a high-octane Missouri offense that can both run and throw the football. And the Georgia offense, after the severe rash of injuries in the overtime win over Tennessee, must have Todd Gurley back in harness to complement Aaron Murray's superb passing arm. Not going to be easy to bounce the Tigers from the ranks of the unbeaten but I'll stay with the Bulldogs to get it done at home. Georgia, 3528.
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Kevin 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’ 34-31 overtime win over Tennessee Saturday. Freshman tailback J.J. Green, who rushed for a career-high 129 yards on 17 carries in relief of starting tailback Keith Marshall, who left the game late in the first quarter with a knee injury. “The Camden County product, everybody in the state of Georgia was familiar with what he could do in high school, and he got his opportunity to showcase his talents Saturday after the injury to Marshall," said Butler. "A gutsy performance, strong running and determination produced 129 yards on the ground. Depending on the health of the other running backs, J.J. could be our lead back for the foreseeable future."
OFFENSE –
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Limit DGB Chunk Plays – Georgia’s pass defense has had a tough time this season. Of course the Bulldogs had three starters to replace and four true freshmen have gotten significant playing time, while facing a horde of standout quarterbacks and wide receivers. So this should not come as a huge shock. What the Bulldogs are looking for is continued improvement week to week. Well here is another stern test. Dorial Green-Beckham is flat out living up to the hype. Cut from the mold of Calvin Johnson, he’s a total package prototype of the 21st-century receiver. The Bulldogs gave up the big play to slick Sammy Watkins at Clemson. Georgia was burned by Bruce Ellington of South Carolina and Jarvis Landry of LSU. Green-Beckham is arguably better than any receiver Georgia will face all year (stay tuned, Jordan Matthews and Vanderbilt are on deck). To beat Mizzou, the Bulldogs secondary must rise to the occasion and limit big yardage, back-breaking plays from Green-Beckham. That means excellent coverage and sure tackling. This young Bulldogs secondary is in for an enormous challenge.
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Corral Franklin – James Franklin is the other half of this stellar pitchand-catch combo who will put the Bulldogs secondary, and entire defense, under enormous pressure. He is one of the country’s top quarterbacks and a lethal threat throwing and running. Georgia may keep a spy on Franklin throughout the game. The other dilemma for the Bulldogs, though, is that Missouri has a much-improved running attack from last year, meaning that Franklin doesn’t have to be the Tigers primary running threat. Franklin is dangerous at all times, but is especially good at improvising when a play is broken. In those spots, he loves to look for the big 6-6, 225 pound DGB, or take off running. Georgia’s ends must contain. Expect a lot of zone coverage from the secondary, because corners with their backs turned in man-for-man spells trouble with the fleet Franklin. Georgia must generate a pass rush, forcing the issue. If Franklin can pick and choose, the Dogs defense is in big trouble.
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Score, Score, Score – With one of the nation’s best offenses, a young defense and an up and down kicking game, Georgia must count on scoring a lot of points week in and week out. 41 and 44 were just enough in wins over South Carolina and LSU. It may take even more than that. Clearly, the other two facets must continue to improve and become more consistent. But it is the star-laden offense, despite significant injuries, that has the juice to carry Georgia to the mountain-top. The Bulldogs have done an excellent job keeping the foot on the accelerator at Sanford Stadium this season, and it is an absolute must with a high powered Tiger offense on the other side. Georgia hopes it’s not the case, but it may take 44 or more to win again.
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Savvy Special Teams – This is an absolute must, not just for Saturday, but for Georgia to have any hopes of achieving its ultimate goals, the Bulldogs must play sound special teams. That means getting at least a push every week. Missouri’s offense is too good to get the bonus of non-offensive touchdowns. Blocked kicks, long returns ‌ those are the types of plays that give an underdog road team the necessary lift to pull off signature, significant upsets.
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Shake the Stadium – The last time Georgia played between the hedges, the Bulldogs won one of the greatest games ever played in Sanford Stadium. It literally was a complete victory, because the players, the staff and the raucous crowd were a huge part of the triumph. It was one of the loudest days and nights ever in Athens. So now the challenge is to the fans. Can it be loud and crazy despite the early high noon kickoff? Or is this going to be a clichÊ, where it is somber and quiet early, providing little intimidation to Missouri on its first ever trip to Athens, and next thing you know it’s 14-0 Tigers, and things don’t get rolling until the Dogs are in big trouble? Players and fans feed off of one another. So the challenge is there to the Georgia faithful, be there early and loud, or the chance of heartbreak greatly increases. — Jeff Dantzler
Junior defensive and Ray Drew, who had two sacks and five total tackles to pace the Bulldog defense in the stirring victory over the Volunteers. "Another South Georgia high school star who is starting to come into his own as a powerful, athletic defensive end, Ray showed his physical capabilities by dominating a 6-8, 300-pound-plus tackle to pressure the quarterback," said Butler. "We'll need his play and more against (QB James) Franklin and Missouri this week."
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SPECIAL TEAMS – Sophomore place-kicker Marshall Morgan, who booted the 42-yard field goal to give the Bulldogs the win in overtime. Marshall also drilled a career-best 56-yard field goal, edging the 55-yarder he kicked against LSU the previous Saturday. “Again, Marshall has become a weapon for Georgia, to be able to score when we get to the opponents' 40yard line," said Butler. "His 56-yard field goal was a boost for Georgia in trying to take control of the game. After a miss off the upright from 39 yards, Marshall came through in OT with the 42-yarder to complete the comeback victory for Georgia. His consistency throughout the rest of this year will probably play into the overall outcome of the Georgia football team."
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It has been well over a half century since the Georgia football team brought to Athens a high that has been seldom experienced since. All championship teams bring about memorable emotions and the highest of regard, but what made Wallace Butts’s last championship team so special was that its success seemed so unlikely. In September 1959 when the team gathered for pre-season practice, there was no anticipatory buzz in the air. The season would be different but nobody would have expected the upstart Bulldogs, as they turned out to be, to win the conference championship. Then to return to the Orange Bowl! How remarkable, how serendipitous! If you talk to the players who were members of that team, they will tell you that there was something different when they reported for practice. There was a new coach on the staff, J. B. Whitworth. He made you tough, but he made you want to play the game with your heart and soul. His behindthe-scenes leadership, the former players all agree, was the glue that made that team stick together. In the pre-season, not one sportswriter—not even Georgia alumni like Jesse Outlar of the Atlanta Constitution or Jim Minter of the Atlanta Journal—forecast Georgia to finish higher than ninth in the league, which was then made up of 10 teams. There were three heavyweight schools which got all the attention: LSU, Ole Miss, and Auburn. On a rainy Halloween night in Baton Rouge, Billy Cannon returned a punt 89 yards to defeat Ole Miss, 7-3. That eliminated Ole Miss from the title chase. In Knoxville the next week, Tennessee, catching LSU flat after the victory over the Rebels, upset LSU when Billy Cannon was stopped on a two-point conversion, which would have won the game for the Tigers. The Tigers were eliminated. Georgia kept winning and nobody paid any attention until Auburn came to town on November 14th. Suddenly, everybody realized this game was for the SEC championship. Georgia upset mighty Auburn, 14-13. The chapel bell kept on ringing and ringing. Looking back, you could see signs unforeseen that meant this was a precocious and talented team, led by quarterback Fran Tarkenton and All-America guard Pat Dye. The first game would send the signal that these Bulldogs had the right stuff. Alabama had just retooled, with Bear Bryant taking over as head coach. Bama beat Georgia in Tuscaloosa in a close game in 1958, 12-0. Georgia had the better team, but the better team does not always win. Between the hedges a year later in the opening game, the Bulldogs were dominant, winning 17-3. They would not lose but one game from that point on—an inglorious day against South Carolina in Columbia, two weeks later. After defeating Auburn, the
Bulldogs were invited to Miami to play Missouri of the old Big Eight conference in the Orange Bowl. On a hot New Year’s Day, Georgia was victorious, 14-0. In those times, sophomores rarely played, but Georgia had a capable and talented halfback named Bill McKenny who was recruited out of Jacksonville. He would contribute to the success of the SEC championship team and would go on to become an All-SEC performer and alternate captain of the 1961 team. The 1959 season and the Orange Bowl victory remain highlights for the soft spoken McKenny—whose actions, however, were very loud. He could play. He could produce. And he did. His senior year, 1961, McKenny led the team in rushing, receiving, and interceptions. A year later, in 1962, he joined his former Bulldog teammates Pat Dye, Lenny Vella, Nat Dye and Bobby Walden at Edmonton in the Canadian League. When football was over, he returned to Georgia and became a successful real estate agent. McKenny was impressed with both Athens and Wallace Butts from the start. “Coach Butts never put any pressure on me to sign, but he told me he thought I would enjoy success in college. He, Jack Bush, and John Boyd took me to dinner, which was delightful. Coach Butts was a wonderful conversationalist. I knew about his success and knew that he really was an outstanding offensive coach. I also knew that, although he was credited with being a great passing coach, he believed in running the football. I liked the rolling hills around Athens, which was so different from Jacksonville. I thought the campus was the nicest and prettiest campus I saw in all my recruiting trips. It wasn’t hard for me to become a Bulldog after visiting Athens the first time.� The Orange Bowl trip was memorable for the players, but Bill at least had seen the ocean, which was a novelty for some of the players. What he remembered is that Butts was bent on having his team in the best physical condition for the game with Missouri. When the team got off the plane, they headed to a local high school field and immediately had a full-pads scrimmage. They practiced twice a day for the next two days, after having endured long scrimmage sessions in Athens for two weeks, before breaking for the holidays. Fran Tarkenton became the big star of the game, throwing two touchdown passes, one to Aaron Box for 33 yards and one to McKenny for 29 yards. “Coach Butts put in a special play for Missouri. It was a banana route. The two ends went downfield and broke to the sidelines. I drifted through the line of scrimmage and ran a banana route through the space created by the two defensive backs. I was wide open. Catching that TD pass from Fran Tarkenton remains a big thrill to this day. I enjoy telling my grandkids about the play.�
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Jeff Dantzler’s 2013 rankings Top 10 Non-SEC - There were some great games around the country, the best of which was the Stanford-Washington game on the farm. Or maybe it was Ohio State-Northwestern in Evanston. Coming up this week, Oklahoma-Texas in Dallas, and Oregon-Washington in Seattle.
1. Oregon – Guess what, the Ducks blew out Oregon, even with an injured DeAnthony Thomas. This could be Oregon’s year. Saturday should be the Ducks toughest challenge, as they play Washington in Seattle. The Huskies are coming off a heart-breaking loss at Stanford. 2. Clemson – The Tigers were on upset alert – for about three minutes. Then Tajh Boyd and the Tigers hung up three first quarter touchdowns and cruised past Syracuse on their first ever trip to the Carrier Dome. 3. Stanford – What a game it was on the farm, as the Cardinal hung on to beat talented Washington 31-28. Troy Murphy is one of the best defensive players in all the land, extremely versatile and talented. Now comes a trip to Utah. 4. Florida State – The Seminoles were on upset alert – for about two minutes. Undefeated Maryland visited Doak Campbell Stadium and got absolutely shellacked by the Seminoles 63-0. FSU is rolling and headed towards a monster showdown with Clemson. 5. Ohio State – It was a great game in Evanston, ESPN Gameday was on hand, and the Northwestern crowd was rocking. Ohio State was in trouble, trailing 2313 in the second half, but Urban Meyer’s team remained calm and undefeated.
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6. Oklahoma – Boomer Sooner is 5-0 and eyeing Texas in the Red River Shootout. This will likely be Mack Brown’s final season in Austin, and you know Bob Stoops would love to hang one more blowout on the ‘Horns in Dallas. 7. Miami – The Hurricanes were trailing Tech 17-7 in the first half, but that potent Hurricane offense turned it up. Miami has beaten three teams that aren’t even close to its class and the Gators. Plus the Yellow Jackets. 8. Washington – Steve Sarkisian has led Washington back to prominence in the PAC-12. The Huskies came up just short 31-28 at Stanford. The schedule doesn’t help, they have to turn around and host Oregon this week. 9. UCLA - The Bruins survived a tough one in a Thursday night affair at Utah. Brett Hundley is a real talent at quarterback and could be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. The Bruins host Cal Saturday, and should move to 5-0. Then come back-toback trips to Stanford and Oregon. Uh-oh. 10. Baylor – For a second straight season, the Bears hung 70 on West Virginia. Baylor is 4-0 and rolling with Art Briles offense lighting up the scoreboard. The Bears are at Kansas State this week, eyeing another big number. SEC 1-14 - There were some funny point spreads coming out of the desert in the SEC this past Saturday. LSU and Florida took care of business, Missouri rolled Vanderbilt, and yes, the Cardiac Canines of Georgia won another instant classic, 34-31 in Knoxville. Georgia-Missouri and LSU-Florida should be great ones Saturday in the toughest league in the land. 1. Alabama – After the impressive 25-0 pounding of Ole Miss, Alabama named the score of the Bill Curry Bowl with Georgia State. Kentucky doesn’t stand much better a chance. Emperor Nick Saban’s teams don’t get upset, and they really don’t get scared much either by underdogs. 2. Texas A&M – Johnny Manziel is having another great season and the Aggies offense is lethal. Mike Evans, because of his size and skill set, is one of the most dangerous receivers in the country. It should be a shootout Saturday in Oxford with Ole Miss. 3. Missouri – There are two undefeated teams in the Southeastern Conference. The defending champions are one. Missouri is the other. The Tigers have an absolutely electric offense, with James Franklin the trigger man. 4. Georgia – The Bulldogs were ravaged by injuries in Knoxville, and were five and a half feet under. But Georgia got the turnover, and Marshall Morgan drilled the game-winner in overtime. The Dogs are in big trouble with high octane Missouri Saturday. 5. LSU – The Bayou Bengals came roaring back from a heart-breaking loss at Georgia to pull away from Mississippi State in Starkville. When LSU got going, the Tigers really got rolling. The LSU offense is dangerous, explosive and powerful. 6. Florida – The Gators had their most impressive showing of the year, downing Arkansas 30-10. It was a potential upset with the Hogs, but Florida rolled. Now comes one of the best teams in America, and a trip to LSU. There will be athletes galore on the field in Red Stick. 7. South Carolina – The Gamecocks are dealing with some issues. Yes South Carolina has a nice record, of 4-1, but in the three-game winning streak, the ‘Cocks have led double digit leads get away and make things way too hairy. And the HBC is not not happy with their best player. 8. Auburn – The Tigers are ahead of schedule. Nick Marshall had a big night and Auburn won a 30-22 dandy with Ole Miss. The Auburn pass rush was lights out, led by true freshman super recruit Carl Lawson. 9. Ole Miss – The Rebels are right in the teeth of a brutal stretch of the schedule. After that 3-0 start that concluded with a win at Texas, Ole Miss has lost at Alabama and Auburn. Next up, the Aggies. Then LSU. Uh-oh. 10. Tennessee – It looked like the Volunteers had Georgia beaten, but a tremendous effort before a rocking Neyland Stadium came up just short, in large part due to a tough luck fumble. Can they emotionally recover and threaten South Carolina or Alabama. 11. Arkansas – The Razorbacks have lost three straight, but will try and rally and pull the upset. As mentioned above, South Carolina has a couple of issues. Alex Collins is an excellent tailback, one of the top freshmen in America. 12. Vanderbilt – The Commodores, like Ole Miss, are in a really tough stretch of a brutal schedule. They got ambushed by Missouri. Vanderbilt has a week off and then host Georgia. That will be a real upset opportunity against the beaten up Bulldogs, who they have severely frightened on two of their last three trips. 13. Mississippi State – The Maroon Bulldogs were hanging in there with LSU, but the Bayou Bengals blew them out in the second half. MSU is now 2-3 and winless in league play. They better be careful Saturday with 5-1 Bowling Green. 14. Kentucky – The Wildcats are in the midst of a lonnnnng season. It doesn’t get any easier Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium, with top – ranked Alabama coming to town. It’s a building process for Mark Stoops in Lexington.
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