Rebound Game: Georgia Bulldogs vs Vanderbilt Commodores

12:00 PM ET, October 19, 2013

Vanderbilt Stadium, NASHVILLE, TN

66^°FHigh

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of rain: 0%

Wind: W at 9 mph

Humidity: 62%

 

 

Stats of the Day:

 

In the 3 wins against ranked opponents, Georgia had a total of 1 turnover. In the 2 losses against ranked opponents, they had a total of 6 turnovers.

 

 

 

 

Match Up to Watch:

 

Georgia Offensive line vs Vanderbilt pass rush:

 

Georgia offensive tackles got exposed last week against Missouri. They had a hard time protecting and we know Vanderbilt coaches want to expose that with blitzes and schemes to confuse them. Will the Georgia counter it by keeping tight end and running back to help or will they run the ball to keep the defense off-balance??? One thing for sure, they need to change-up something because Murray can not get hit that many times or he will find himself on the injury report.

 

Vanderbilt defense has struggled all season to stop people and they had chances to beat Ole Miss and South Carolina but failed to make a key stop. One thing, they do have going for them. They are 56th in the FBS in sacks with 13.0 early in the season and they have a chance to add to that total against the Bulldogs. There is no question, Aaron Murray IS Georgia offense and if you can get pressure on him then you might have a chance to win the game.

 

 

 

 

 

#68 Chris Burnette 6’2 314Senior, Position- Guard

Grade: 60 Late 4^th round grade.

Strength:

+  Knows how to use leverage and finish off a block. He is a mauler.

+  Reanchors really well . Does not get pushed back often.

+  Can get low and DRIVE!

Needs Improvement:

–          Hand placement needs to get better if he wants to be a more effective blocker.

–          Doesn’t turn his hips when he pulls. Makes him a little slow pulling to the second level

–          Head gets down which causes him to whiff on blocks.

–          Not as athletic so he is unable to square up his blocks at the second level.

–          Will reach at times and gets out of control.

#88 Arthur Lynch: 6’5 254

Senior, Position- Tight End

Grade: 77 High 3^rd round grade

Strength:

+  Able to sustain his block long enough to let big runs to happen or protect the quarterback a little longer.

+  Great lead blocker and can square up his blocks at the second level.

+  Athletic. He was flanked out at times.

+  Nice job of getting a good chip block against a defensive lineman.

Needs Improvement:

–          Was part of a TE rotation in college. Never was THE guy.

–          Turns his head to quick when he is going out for a route. Slows him down

–          Does not get the ball in his hands as much as he should. (Week 1, didn’t get a catch until the game was out of reach)

#11 Aaron Murray: 6’1 201

Senior, Position- Quarterback

Grade: 66 Middle 4^th round grade

Strength:

+  4 year starter in college and made his own line calls

+  Understands zone defense and how to drop a pass in the soft part of the zone.

+  Nice job of hiding the football in his play action fake.

+  Got some grit in him. Just does whatever it takes to help the team win. either he will run the ball for a first down or throw a clutch pass on 4^th down.

Needs Improvement:

–          He did really well in pre snap reads but was horrible at post snap read. If you disguise then he can be fooled.

–          Short in height so he struggles seeing over his offensive lineman

–          Gets happy feet when you get pressure on him.

–          Falls in love with a receiver and throws the ball to him too many times.

–          Needs to KNOW what the play clock is at and get the snap off.

–          1-8 vs top 15 ranked team in college.

–          His passes seem to die down at times.

–          Does not force the ball down the field. Takes what the defense gives him.

#87 Jordan Matthews: 6’3 206

Senior, Position- Wide Receiver

Grade: 94 Middle 1^st round grade

Strength:

+  Great hands. Can make spectacular catches

+  Wins jump ball situation. Just throw it up for him and he will make the catch.

+  Amazing route runner. Doesn’t have elite speed but he beats his man because of his footwork.

+  Such a strong lower body and can power for extra yards.

+  Knows how to use his body instead of pushing off or using his hands.

+  Nice job of using two feet and catching the ball on the sideline.

Needs Improvement:

–          Understand where the sideline is and don’t let the defender push you out.

–          Not  very elusive and won’t make many people miss in the open field

Another SEC nail biter: Missouri Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs

12:00 PM ET, October 12, 2013

Sanford Stadium, ATHENS, GA

81^°FHigh

Partly Cloudy

Chance of rain: 10%

Wind: ENE at 3 mph

Humidity: 70%

 

 

 

 

Match Up to Watch:

 

Georgia Effort:

 

This is one of those games where Georgia and Mark Richt would lose. They would play great against a tough opponents but then lay an egg versus a team they should beat. The Bulldogs have played 2 straight tough games and have lost 3 offensive players for the year on knee injuries (RB Keith Marshall, WR Justin Scott-Wesley and WR Micheal Bennett) I am sure they are mentally drained and looking for a break but are not going to get one when they play Missouri Tigers on Saturday.

 

 

Players to Watch:

Missouri:

Defensive End- Kony Ealy

Georgia:

Guard- Chris Burnette

Tight End- Arthur Lynch

Quarterback- Aaron Murray

#47 Kony Ealy- 6’5 247

Redshirt Junior, Position- Defensive End

Grade: 64 Middle 4^th round grade

Strength:

+  You can not cut him down. Does a nice job of shoving the block down and staying upright.

+  So strong and his long arms allow him to push a block back.

+  Missouri coaches have compared him to Aldon Smith

+  Get his hands in the passing lane if he doesn’t get to the quarterback.

Needs Improvement:

–          Got to use his hands more if he wants to shed blocks better.

–          Will get caught looking at the ball too much and can’t make a play.

–          Was part of a rotation and never really played a whole drive. Can he play a whole drive and be effective???

–          His motor is disappointing for as athletic he is. He should be flying all over the field

–          Lacks some discipline and gets caught offside a little bit too much.

–          Weak tackler. Dives at the feet instead of driving through his tackles.

#68 Chris Burnette 6’2 314

Senior, Position- Guard

Grade: 60 Late 4^th round grade.

Strength:

+  Knows how to use leverage and finish off a block. He is a mauler.

+  Reanchors really well . Does not get pushed back often.

+  Can get low and DRIVE!

Needs Improvement:

–          Hand placement needs to get better if he wants to be a more effective blocker.

–          Doesn’t turn his hips when he pulls. Makes him a little slow pulling to the second level

–          Head gets down which causes him to whiff on blocks.

–          Not as athletic so he is unable to square up his blocks at the second level.

–          Will reach at times and gets out of control.

#88 Arthur Lynch: 6’5 254

Senior, Position- Tight End

Grade: 77 High 3^rd round grade

Strength:

+  Able to sustain his block long enough to let big runs to happen or protect the quarterback a little longer.

+  Great lead blocker and can square up his blocks at the second level.

+  Athletic. He was flanked out at times.

+  Nice job of getting a good chip block against a defensive lineman.

Needs Improvement:

–          Was part of a TE rotation in college. Never was THE guy.

–          Turns his head to quick when he is going out for a route. Slows him down

–          Does not get the ball in his hands as much as he should. (Week 1, didn’t get a catch until the game was out of reach)

#11 Aaron Murray: 6’1 201

Senior, Position- Quarterback

Grade: 66 Middle 4^th round grade

Strength:

+  4 year starter in college and made his own line calls

+  Understands zone defense and how to drop a pass in the soft part of the zone.

+  Nice job of hiding the football in his play action fake.

+  Got some grit in him. Just does whatever it takes to help the team win. either he will run the ball for a first down or throw a clutch pass on 4^th down.

Needs Improvement:

–          He did really well in pre snap reads but was horrible at post snap read. If you disguise then he can be fooled.

–          Short in height so he struggles seeing over his offensive lineman

–          Gets happy feet when you get pressure on him.

–          Falls in love with a receiver and throws the ball to him too many times.

–          Needs to KNOW what the play clock is at and get the snap off.

–          1-8 vs top 15 ranked team in college.

–          His passes seem to die down at times.

–          Does not force the ball down the field. Takes what the defense gives him.

Hard Count College Players of the Week: Sept 30, 2013

Offense:

By far, the greatest game in this early season. LSU vs Georgia lived up to its billing. One team would come with a punch then the other team would come with a counter punch. Just back and forth. It was too bad, that someone had to lose because both teams played so well. When it mattered the most, Aaron Murray came through and got his team a win. Now the Bulldogs are back in the National Championship conversation. With a little over 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter, Murray had to lead his team down the field for a touchdown. Going 4/4 for 55 yards with TD on that final drive. He was clutch and didn’t let the pressure get to him

Defense:

A lot of people thought, Ole Miss might be able to pull off an upset against Alabama but the Crimson Tide showed why they are #1 team in the country. The defense seemed to show some weakness after the Texas A&M game. Devall was a menace on the field, having 2 sacks and forcing one fumble. Ole Miss was in the red zone 4 times but failed to score. Seems like Alabama is on there way for another chance at a BCS title.

SEC Showdown: LSU Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs

3:30 PM ET, September 28, 2013

Sanford Stadium, ATHENS, GA

77^°FHigh

Mostly Sunny

Chance of rain: 0%

Wind: ENE at 9 mph

Humidity: 65%

 

 

Match up to Watch:

 

Zach Mettenberger vs Zach Mettenberger:

Yes, you read it right….the match up is Mettenberger against himself. Everyone has been praising him for his play early in the season. We all knew, he had all the arm talent in the world but does he have it, in between the helmet??? This is big game for him. Can he continue playing well against a tough team?

 

Players to Watch:

 

LSU:

Safety- Craig Loston

Defensive Tackle- Anthony Johnson

Guard- Trai Turner

 

Georgia:

Guard- Chris Burnette

Tight End- Arthur Lynch

Quarterback- Aaron Murray

 

 

#6 Craig Loston: 6’2 209

Senior, Position- Safety

Grade: 79 Early 3^rd round grade

Strength:

+  Comes down hill hard and fast. Gets into the backfield and stops the run.

+  Takes on blocks at the point of attack instead of waiting for the block.

+  Always takes good angels on tackles, putting himself in good position.

+  Can make plays in the open field after an interceptions.

 

Needs Improvement:

–          Weak in man to man coverage and gets beaten down the field.

–          Way too high. Must bend his knees and keep his butt down throughout the play.

–          Dives at the feet instead of going through a ball carrier for the tackle.

 

 

 

#90 Anthony Johnson: 6’3 294

Junior, Position- Defensive Tackle

Grade: 66 Middle 4^th round grade

Strength:

+  Can get skinny and shoot in between the blockers.

+  Takes on the double team really and does not get pushed back into the 2^nd level.

+  His 4 point stance, is so low and explodes off the ball.

 

Needs Improvement:

–          Needs to use leverage better to be more successful.

–          Will stop his feet and can’t create much push.

 

 

#56 Trai Turner: 6’3 316

Sophomore, Position- Guard

Grade: 77 Late 3^rd round grade

Strength:

+  Works well on a double team and gets to the 2^nd level.

+  Knows how to finish off a block and gets them on the ground.

+  Will take a defender momentum out of the play.

+  Always keeps his legs chopping. Never flat footed.

+  Good understanding of blitz pick up and what his assignment is.

 

Needs Improvement:

–          His stance is a concern. Elbow is resting on his knees and is way too high.

–          Struggles to block at squaring up his block against the linebacker.

–          Must sustain his block better.

–          Can’t create much push on his own. If you are not the low man then you can’t win.

 

 

 

#68 Chris Burnette 6’2 314

Senior, Position- Guard

Grade: 60 Late 4^th round grade.

Strength:

+  Knows how to use leverage and finish off a block. He is a mauler.

+  Reanchors really well . Does not get pushed back often.

+  Can get low and DRIVE!

 

 

Needs Improvement:

–          Hand placement needs to get better if he wants to be an more effective blocker.

–          Doesn’t turn his hips when he pulls. Makes him a little slow pulling to the second level

–          Head gets down which causes him to whiff on blocks.

–          Not as athletic so he is unable to square up his blocks at the second level.

–          Will reach at times and gets out of control.

 

 

 

 

#88 Arthur Lynch: 6’5 254

Senior, Position- Tight End

Grade: 77 High 3^rd round grade

Strength:

+  Able to sustain his block long enough to let big runs to happen or protect the quarterback a little longer.

+  Great lead blocker and can square up his blocks at the second level.

+  Athletic. He was flanked out at times.

+  Nice job of getting a good chip block against a defensive lineman.

 

 

Needs Improvement:

–          Was part of a TE rotation in college. Never was THE guy.

–          Turns his head to quick when he is going out for a route. Slows him down

–          Does not get the ball in his hands as much as he should. (Week 1, didn’t get a catch until the game was out of reach)

 

 

 

 

#11 Aaron Murray: 6’1 201

Senior, Position- Quarterback

Grade: 66 Middle 4^th round grade

Strength:

+  4 year starter in college and made his own line calls

+  Understands zone defense and how to drop a pass in the soft part of the zone.

+  Nice job of hiding the football in his play action fake.

 

 

Needs Improvement:

–          He did really well in pre snap reads but was horrible at post snap read. If you disguise then he can be fooled.

–          Short in height so he struggles seeing over his offensive lineman

–          Gets happy feet when you get pressure on him.

–          Falls in love with a receiver and throws the ball to him too many times.

–          Needs to KNOW what the play clock is at and get the snap off.

–          1-8 vs top 15 ranked team in college.

–          His passes seem to die down at times.

–          Does not force the ball down the field. Takes what the defense gives him.