Matthew Stafford found AJ Green in the back corner of the end zone to give Georgia the lead and Demarcus Dobbs came up with an interception of a Randall Cobb pass to seal the victory as Georgia defeated Kentucky, 42-38. Here are the video highlights (language warning in the music on this video):
Showing posts with label 2008 Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008 Review. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
When we last met...
November 15, 2008 - Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama:
Auburn came up just short of upsetting the #10 ranked Bulldogs at home. AJ Green caught the go ahead touchdown with 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter to give Georgia 17-13 lead. Auburn then drove the field, but the Georgia defense was able to force an incompletion on a fourth down pass from Cody Burns. The 17-13 victory was Georgia's third straight over Auburn and 5th in the last 7 meetings.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Perfect Drive Against Tennessee in 2008
Coming off of two straight straight beatdowns by the Volunteers in 2006 and 2007, the Dawgs met Tenneesse in Athens last year after the failure that was the Blackout against Alabama. While Georgia was clearly the better team on the field, they could not seem to put the Vols away. Leading 23-14, the Dawgs took over at their own 13 yard line with 13:48 left on the clock. What followed was one of the best drives I have ever witnessed while watching Georgia football. Here is the play by play account:
1st and 10 at UGA 13
Moreno rush for 11 yards to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at UGA 24
Chapas rush for 4 yards to the Geo 28.
2nd and 6 at UGA 28
Stafford pass complete to Green for 5 yards to the Geo 33.
3rd and 1 at UGA 33
Moreno rush for 3 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at UGA 36
Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Geo 37.
2nd and 9 at UGA 37
Stafford pass complete to Green for 14 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 49
Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 43.
2nd and 4 at TENN 43
Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 37
King rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 30.
2nd and 3 at TENN 30
King rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 23
King rush for no gain to the Tenn 23.
2nd and 10 at TENN 23
King rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 14.
3rd and 1 at TENN 14
Stafford rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 11
Chapas rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 5.
2nd and 4 at TENN 5
King rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
3rd and 4 at TENN 5
Moreno rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 6.
4th and 5 at TENN 6
Georgia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4th and 10 at TENN 11
Walsh 28 yard field goal GOOD.
DRIVE TOTALS: 17 plays 76 yards, 10:59
This drive was old school SEC football. The Georgia line chewed the Tennessee line apart as the Dawgs ran 15 running plays. The longest gain on the drive was 15 yards on a pass to AJ Green. The Dawgs were 2 for 3 on 3rd down and while they failed to get a touchdown, by running nearly 11 minutes off the clock they essentially put Tennessee away. While it may not have been flashy and most of the plays were not included in the highlight reel, this drive was about as good as it gets.
What I wouldn't give to see another drive like this on Saturday.
1st and 10 at UGA 13
Moreno rush for 11 yards to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at UGA 24
Chapas rush for 4 yards to the Geo 28.
2nd and 6 at UGA 28
Stafford pass complete to Green for 5 yards to the Geo 33.
3rd and 1 at UGA 33
Moreno rush for 3 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at UGA 36
Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Geo 37.
2nd and 9 at UGA 37
Stafford pass complete to Green for 14 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 49
Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 43.
2nd and 4 at TENN 43
Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 37
King rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 30.
2nd and 3 at TENN 30
King rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 23 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 23
King rush for no gain to the Tenn 23.
2nd and 10 at TENN 23
King rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 14.
3rd and 1 at TENN 14
Stafford rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 11 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TENN 11
Chapas rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 5.
2nd and 4 at TENN 5
King rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
3rd and 4 at TENN 5
Moreno rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 6.
4th and 5 at TENN 6
Georgia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4th and 10 at TENN 11
Walsh 28 yard field goal GOOD.
DRIVE TOTALS: 17 plays 76 yards, 10:59
This drive was old school SEC football. The Georgia line chewed the Tennessee line apart as the Dawgs ran 15 running plays. The longest gain on the drive was 15 yards on a pass to AJ Green. The Dawgs were 2 for 3 on 3rd down and while they failed to get a touchdown, by running nearly 11 minutes off the clock they essentially put Tennessee away. While it may not have been flashy and most of the plays were not included in the highlight reel, this drive was about as good as it gets.
What I wouldn't give to see another drive like this on Saturday.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
When We Last Met
In 2008, Georgia made its first trip outside of the Southeast in a long time to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe. Everybody was worried about how the Dawgs would handle the heat, but that turned out to not be an issue at all:
This year, the Sun Devils make the cross country trip to take on the Dawgs on a Saturday night. The Georgia vs. Arizona State preview...coming soon.
This year, the Sun Devils make the cross country trip to take on the Dawgs on a Saturday night. The Georgia vs. Arizona State preview...coming soon.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Road Trip Memories - LSU/New Orleans 2008
As the summer days drag on, I am finding myself spending lots of time day dreaming about how awesome the start of a new football season will be. The only other things I can think about are the memories I have from each game last year.
The 2008 season was the first time I have ever attended every game (home, away, and the bowl game). It is no small feat generally, but with a trip to Arizona and back to back games at LSU and Jacksonville, it was a deep commitment.
The first memory I'll share is from when our good friend C-matt and I stayed in New Orleans after the LSU game in Baton Rouge. C-matt and I did not return to Atlanta after the LSU game. Instead, we stayed in New Orleans for two more days before driving straight to Florida for the Georgia-Florida game.
On the Sunday night following the victory in Baton Rouge (and after everyone else in our crew had left for Atlanta), C-matt and I were downing hurricanes from Pat O'Briens while watch some great jazz music next door at Preservation Hall.
Towards the end of the final of the three performances that night, an older gentleman (approx 65-70), began talking to C-matt and I while the band was taking a break between songs. Seeing our Georgia polos, he began telling us that he lives in Florida, but is from New Orleans and is an LSU grad.
After discussing the previous day's game, he pointed over to his son sitting just outside the room where the music was being played. He began to tell us how his son was a Florida alum, and was absolutely "A TYPICAL GATOR!" By "A TYPICAL GATOR," he meant his son was an overly arrogant Florida alum and Orlando resident who couldn't give a shit less that he was at a historic venue listening to what many consider the best jazz performances in New Orleans.
"He's just A TYPICAL GATOR! He couldn't care less!," the old man continued to say, "And my daughter, she went to Florida State! She has two degrees, and may by smarter than me, but SHE'S WORTHLESS! Florida State, aw SHE'S WORTHLESS!"
At this point in time, this old gentleman became my hero.
Eventually, his son came over and began talking to us. "I just bring my dad here to appease him everytime we're back in New Orleans. Old man is crazy in his age, ya know?"
"Uh, yeah, whatever," I replied as I was amazed at the arrogant douchebaggery of this Gator grad. It is even more amazing that I was amazed at his arrogant douchebaggery. I mean, he was a gator.
After a few minutes, the son went back outside where he sat down and typed on his blackberry and continued his many ways of douchebaggery.
"TYPICAL GATOR! Look at him! Sitting there and couldn't give a shit where he is! A TYPICAL GATOR."
After meeting the son, we toasted the old gentleman and agreed with him that his son was "A TYPICAL GATOR", and we thanked him for coining the "TYPICAL GATOR" phrase.
That old LSU fan was dead on about Florida fans and their typical attitude of not caring about anything that doesn't relate to themselves or Gator University.
Eventually the show ended, the old man left, and the rest of the night became a blur (it was New Orleans).
But, C-matt and I will always remember running into the old LSU grad at Preservation Hall, and his "TYPICAL GATOR" son.
The 2008 season was the first time I have ever attended every game (home, away, and the bowl game). It is no small feat generally, but with a trip to Arizona and back to back games at LSU and Jacksonville, it was a deep commitment.
The first memory I'll share is from when our good friend C-matt and I stayed in New Orleans after the LSU game in Baton Rouge. C-matt and I did not return to Atlanta after the LSU game. Instead, we stayed in New Orleans for two more days before driving straight to Florida for the Georgia-Florida game.
On the Sunday night following the victory in Baton Rouge (and after everyone else in our crew had left for Atlanta), C-matt and I were downing hurricanes from Pat O'Briens while watch some great jazz music next door at Preservation Hall.
Towards the end of the final of the three performances that night, an older gentleman (approx 65-70), began talking to C-matt and I while the band was taking a break between songs. Seeing our Georgia polos, he began telling us that he lives in Florida, but is from New Orleans and is an LSU grad.
After discussing the previous day's game, he pointed over to his son sitting just outside the room where the music was being played. He began to tell us how his son was a Florida alum, and was absolutely "A TYPICAL GATOR!" By "A TYPICAL GATOR," he meant his son was an overly arrogant Florida alum and Orlando resident who couldn't give a shit less that he was at a historic venue listening to what many consider the best jazz performances in New Orleans.
"He's just A TYPICAL GATOR! He couldn't care less!," the old man continued to say, "And my daughter, she went to Florida State! She has two degrees, and may by smarter than me, but SHE'S WORTHLESS! Florida State, aw SHE'S WORTHLESS!"
At this point in time, this old gentleman became my hero.
Eventually, his son came over and began talking to us. "I just bring my dad here to appease him everytime we're back in New Orleans. Old man is crazy in his age, ya know?"
"Uh, yeah, whatever," I replied as I was amazed at the arrogant douchebaggery of this Gator grad. It is even more amazing that I was amazed at his arrogant douchebaggery. I mean, he was a gator.
After a few minutes, the son went back outside where he sat down and typed on his blackberry and continued his many ways of douchebaggery.
"TYPICAL GATOR! Look at him! Sitting there and couldn't give a shit where he is! A TYPICAL GATOR."
After meeting the son, we toasted the old gentleman and agreed with him that his son was "A TYPICAL GATOR", and we thanked him for coining the "TYPICAL GATOR" phrase.
That old LSU fan was dead on about Florida fans and their typical attitude of not caring about anything that doesn't relate to themselves or Gator University.
Eventually the show ended, the old man left, and the rest of the night became a blur (it was New Orleans).
But, C-matt and I will always remember running into the old LSU grad at Preservation Hall, and his "TYPICAL GATOR" son.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
2008 SEC Team MVPs Part 1: The East
(*Note: This article is part 1 of a 2 part series which will highlight the individual team MVPs for each of the schools in the Southeastern Conference.)
Florida – Tim Tebow, Quarterback
Tim Tebow led his Florida Gator squad to their second SEC Championship by playing hard week in and week out. While his numbers may not have been the record breaking numbers he put up during his Heisman season in 2007, he still accounted for 40 touchdowns. Tebow completed nearly 65% of his passes for 28 touchdown passes while only throwing 2 interceptions and also added 564 yards and 12 scores on the ground. While some may argue that Percy Harvin is the best all-around player on the team, Tebow was the reason the Gators were able to knock off Alabama with Harvin out of the line-up.
Tebow’s 2008 Highlights
When Tebow finally decides to leave the Gators, he will be remembered as player who left his heart out on the field. He reminds us of a certain defensive end who played at Georgia from 2001-2004:
Pollack Video
Georgia – Knowshon Moreno, Tailback
While Matthew Stafford, Mohamed Massaquoi and AJ Green all had great seasons for the Dawgs, no one was more important to the Bulldog offense than #24. When Georgia lost to Florida and Alabama, Knowshon was surprisingly absent from the field. He had a number of amazing runs, including a 68-yard touchdown run in UGA's victory over LSU and his first career touchdown reception that finally put the Dawgs in the end zone against Auburn. For the season, Moreno averaged nearly 6 yards per carry totaling 1338 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground. He also had 27 receptions for 329 yards and a touchdown. In his 2 years in Athens, Knowshon has racked up over 2,600 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Knowshon also made one of the most memorable plays of the 2008 college football season:
The entire Bulldog Nation wishes Knowshon the best if he decides to leave early for the pros.
Kentucky – Trevard Lindley, Cornerback
No team (except for maybe Georgia) was decimated by injury more than the Kentucky Wildcats. Losing their senior leader, Dicky Lyons Jr., and failing to find a quarterback until late in the season left Kentucky to rely heavily on its defense to keep them in games. One player who stepped up on the defensive side of the ball was junior cornerback Trevard Lindley. Lindley had a league leading 11 pass deflections and 4 interceptions. He returned 1 of those interceptions for a touchdown in their narrow loss to South Carolina. His 34 career pass break ups is a school record and he was named as a member of the All-SEC first team.
South Carolina – Eric Norwood, Linebacker
DJ Moore was Mr. Everything as the Vanderbilt Commodores became bowl eligible for the first time in 26 years. Never were his talents more on display than in the bowl eligibility clinching victory over Kentucky in November. Moore had 2 interceptions and 2 touchdown catches as Vanderbilt beat the Wildcats in Lexington, 31-24. At his natural position of corner, Moore had 54 total tackles (including a sack) with 6 interceptions and 6 pass deflections. His contributions on offense included 73 yards rushing on 9 carries and 7 receptions for 143 and two scores. Moore also acted as a kickoff and punt returner for the ‘Dores, contributing 651 total yards.
Florida – Tim Tebow, Quarterback
Tim Tebow led his Florida Gator squad to their second SEC Championship by playing hard week in and week out. While his numbers may not have been the record breaking numbers he put up during his Heisman season in 2007, he still accounted for 40 touchdowns. Tebow completed nearly 65% of his passes for 28 touchdown passes while only throwing 2 interceptions and also added 564 yards and 12 scores on the ground. While some may argue that Percy Harvin is the best all-around player on the team, Tebow was the reason the Gators were able to knock off Alabama with Harvin out of the line-up.
Tebow’s 2008 Highlights
When Tebow finally decides to leave the Gators, he will be remembered as player who left his heart out on the field. He reminds us of a certain defensive end who played at Georgia from 2001-2004:
Pollack Video
Georgia – Knowshon Moreno, Tailback
While Matthew Stafford, Mohamed Massaquoi and AJ Green all had great seasons for the Dawgs, no one was more important to the Bulldog offense than #24. When Georgia lost to Florida and Alabama, Knowshon was surprisingly absent from the field. He had a number of amazing runs, including a 68-yard touchdown run in UGA's victory over LSU and his first career touchdown reception that finally put the Dawgs in the end zone against Auburn. For the season, Moreno averaged nearly 6 yards per carry totaling 1338 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground. He also had 27 receptions for 329 yards and a touchdown. In his 2 years in Athens, Knowshon has racked up over 2,600 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Knowshon also made one of the most memorable plays of the 2008 college football season:
The entire Bulldog Nation wishes Knowshon the best if he decides to leave early for the pros.
Kentucky – Trevard Lindley, Cornerback
No team (except for maybe Georgia) was decimated by injury more than the Kentucky Wildcats. Losing their senior leader, Dicky Lyons Jr., and failing to find a quarterback until late in the season left Kentucky to rely heavily on its defense to keep them in games. One player who stepped up on the defensive side of the ball was junior cornerback Trevard Lindley. Lindley had a league leading 11 pass deflections and 4 interceptions. He returned 1 of those interceptions for a touchdown in their narrow loss to South Carolina. His 34 career pass break ups is a school record and he was named as a member of the All-SEC first team.
South Carolina – Eric Norwood, Linebacker
South Carolina was led by a number of veteran leaders who helped make Steve Spurrier’s defense one of the stiffest in the entire SEC. Captain Munnerlyn and Jasper Brinkley both made large contributions, but no one’s effort was more important than those of Eric Norwood. The All-SEC linebacker tallied 66 total tackles (42 solo) and a league leading 9 sacks. Norwood was constantly after the quarterback, sometimes lining up at defensive end and totaled 9 QB hurries on the year. Only a junior, Norwood will be looked upon to lead the Gamecock defense in 2009.
Tennessee – Eric Berry, Safety
A disappointing 5-7 season in Knoxville and the firing of Philip Fulmer overshadowed the amazing year turned in by Creekside High School alum Eric Berry. The sophomore safety turned in an amazing season that earned him SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors. Berry led D-1 with 7 interceptions, amassing 265 yards in returns and 2 touchdowns. He also became a feared hitter across the middle of the field and added 72 tackles (44 solo and 9 for loss), 3 sacks, and 6 deflections to his resume. Berry is a bright point that potential new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin can build around in 2009.
We all remember these two amazing plays Berry turned in this fall in Athens.
Vanderbilt – DJ Moore, Cornerback/Wide Receiver
DJ Moore was Mr. Everything as the Vanderbilt Commodores became bowl eligible for the first time in 26 years. Never were his talents more on display than in the bowl eligibility clinching victory over Kentucky in November. Moore had 2 interceptions and 2 touchdown catches as Vanderbilt beat the Wildcats in Lexington, 31-24. At his natural position of corner, Moore had 54 total tackles (including a sack) with 6 interceptions and 6 pass deflections. His contributions on offense included 73 yards rushing on 9 carries and 7 receptions for 143 and two scores. Moore also acted as a kickoff and punt returner for the ‘Dores, contributing 651 total yards.
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