Game Week

Ok , Game week is officially here. Time for the trash talk to Start!

I'll start by introducing you to Oklahoma States mascot Pistol Pete!

Pistol Pete!

This is a team that is so hated by Willie Nelson that he sang about it. "Mama's don't let your baby's grow up to be Cowboys." Yes, it's true! He was referring to Oklahoma State Cowboys! Can you blame him.

This is a traditional football school, you can tell by the sub .500 record all time that the have. I hate to be the ones to tell you, you are not in Oklahoma any longer. Welcome to the Southeast, where football is more than a passion, it's a religion. Go Dawgs!!!!

Red-Out

This is cross posted from David Chings blog, please help us get the word out!


Word traveling around the UGA students is a RED-OUT for the opening home game against OSU. Many of us really want this to happen and for it to work successfully. ... Please PLEASE get the word out about this red-out to as many friends and fans as you possibly can. A RED-OUT against a visiting Big XII program on national television would give the Bulldog squad added publicity and attention, and we as students feel it would energize the team and the crowd to no end. We also feel like it would be a GREAT beginning to what could be a very promising season. PLEASE do everything you can to support this cause.

Tailbacks!

Today we take a look at the 3 players that will be competing for the starting tailback position this year.

Thomas Brown #20

Senior 5'8" 200 lbs.

Was injured in the Vanderbilt game in 2006. At the time of his injury he was ranked 3rd in kick off yardage in the SEC. Led the Bulldogs in Rushing in 2004 and 2005.

Kregg Lumpkin #6

Senior 6'1" 229 lbs.

The teams second leading rusher in 2003, missed the entire 2004 season due to a knee injury. Led the team in rushing in 2006.

Knowshon Moreno #24

RsFreshman 5'11" 207 lbs.

Whats really scary is that if KnoMo plays the same way he has practiced and scrimmaged, he will be the best of the group by a wide margin. I can easily see him as the starting tailback by the 3rd or 4th game of the season.

Defense

Today, I'll take a look at the Georgia Defense. Everyone seems to think that the Georgia Defense is to young and inexperienced to be good this year. Using the Rivals.com depth charts makes beleive we are anything but!!

DE - Roderick Battle: Sophmore
Appeared in 13 games last year as a back up with 2 sacks and 6 QB pressures.
DE - Marcus Howard: Senior
Appeared in 36 games over his Career, 11 as a RsFr, 12 as a Sophmore, and 13 as a Junior.
DT - Jeff Owens: Junior
Started 11 games last year and had 19 QB pressures, Played in all 13 games as a Freshman
DT - Kade Weston: Sophmore
Played in every game and had 6 starts in 2006 with 12 QB pressures as a freshman.
LB - Brandon Miller: Senior
Played in all 12 games in 2004, Started 10 games in 2005, Played in all 13 games with 5 starts last year.
LB - Darius Dewberry: Sophmore
Hargrave Military Academy...Rivals Prep School No. 11 player in country...Scout No. 8 linebacker in nation...tallied 61 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and five pass break-ups from his linebacker position.
LB - Dannell Ellerbe: Junior
Appeared in 10 games in 2006 and another 10 in 2005.
CB - Thomas Flowers: Senior
Appeared in every game in 2004, Started every game in 2005, was injured for much of 2006.
CB - Bryan Evans: Sophmore
Appeared in 12 games with 4 starts in 2006
S - Kelin Johnson: Senior
Started every game and ranked 3rd on the team in tackles in 2006. Played in every game and had 1 start in 2005. Played in every game in 2004.
S - C.J. Byrd: Junior
Appeared in every game in both 2005 and 2006.

Looking back over the list of starters, we seem to have plenty of experience starting on defense this year. After looking this over I'm feeling alot better about of defense.

Go Dawgs!

Offensive Line

Today I start my look at the Georgia team prior to September 1st. I'll start with one of the biggest question marks for the team, The Offensive Line.

LT - Trinton Sturdivant 6'5" 294 lbs. Freshman
Entered Georgia in January; named Biggest Offensive Surprise of the Spring.

LG - Chris Davis 6'4" 292 lbs. Redshirt Freshman
Listed as number one LG at conclusion of spring drills in 2007.

C - Fernando Velasco 6'4" 328 lbs. Senior
Started every game in 2006 and named the team's most improved offensive player. Also received significant playing time in 2003 and 2004. Redshirted in 2005.

RG - Scott Haverkamp 6'4" 310 lbs JuCo Junior
Butler Community College...rated as the 58th best junior college player (all positions) and 7th best offensive lineman by Rivals.Com.

RT - Chester Adams 6'4" 330 lbs Senior
Started 11 games in 2006 at tight guard, missed two contests due to ankle injury. Played extensively in backup role on the offensive line in 2005 and played in 9 games in 2004 as a freshman.

The Georgia offensive line is definately not lacking in size, the average size of our linemen is 6'4" 310 lbs. This starting group was set by the end of spring practice which despite the recent minor injuries to our linemen (ankle sprains) should provide them plenty of time to gel as a unit. The more I discover about this unit, the more confident I feel going into the season. By the end of the season I really expect this to be one of our strongest groups.

Go Dawgs!!!

Oklahoma State Fans

Ok, so over the last few weeks I've been visiting a couple of Oklahoma State fansites. Seems to me that they have some of the most uninformed fans in the Country. Take this post for Example:

SportingOrange: "Georgia to be honest really doesn't
worry me in this game. No gamebreakers or recievers for the talented Stafford to throw to. only 3 returning starters on D. I would be nervous if Gerogia had a high powered offense but as far as I know, I have never seen Georgia just light it up. I also hope they try to over power OSU. I
know Richt better than that. I bet they try and come out passing. Trying to over power us is a little too predictable and Mark richt is abetter coach than that. I really don't think Georgia has the experience or talent to keep up with us. I know I sound pretty bold but I don't care. I know a W when I see one and thats with any team. If Georgia were to play Texas A&m on Sept 1 I would take aTm also. This is too early for Georgia to be playing us. I think they are in over their head on this one and they know it."

Now the Experience part I can understand, but lack of talent. Is this guy crazy or is he ignorant? He actually had me questioning this so I decided to look it up. Over the last 5 years, since that is the furthest back that players could be left on the team. According to Rivals.com and Scout.com:

Rivals.com:
2003 - Georgia 6th , OkSU 15th
2004 - Georgia 6th , OkSU 37th
2005 - Georgia 10th , OkSU 42nd
2006 - Georgia 4th , OkSU 22nd
2007 - Georgia 9th , OkSU 30th
Scout.com
2003 - Georgia 11th , OkSU 29th
2004 - Georgia 6th , OkSU 33rd
2005 - Georgia 4th , OkSU 64th
2006 - Georgia 4th , OkSU 16th
2007 - Georgia 17th , OkSU 24th

Appears to me that the talent level leans heavily towards Georgia. But I'll let you figure it out yourself.

The next statement really got under my skin.

Deuce Said "Thomas Brown is a nobody. "

What is this guy smoking, corn must not be the only thing they grow in Oklahoma!

Lets look at Thomas Browns Stats while sharing time with 2 other big time running backs and playing against some of the top defenses in the country.

2006* - 62 rushes - 256 yards - 4.1 average - 1 TD
2005 - 147 rushes - 736 yards - 5.0 average - 4 TD's
2004 - 172 rushes - 875 yards - 5.1 average - 8 TD's
* Hurt 6th game of the season.