Georgia
Bulldogs
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2008
Georgia Season
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2008 Georgia Preview
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2007 Georgia Season
2008 Schedule
CFN Prediction:
10-2
2008 Record: 10-3 Aug. 30
Ga Southern W 45-21
Sept. 6 Central Mich W
56-17
Sept. 13 at So Carolina W
14-7
Sept. 20 at Arizona St W
27-10
Sept. 27 Alabama L 41-30
Oct. 4 OPEN DATE
Oct. 11 Tennessee W 26-14
Oct. 18 Vanderbilt W
24-14
Oct. 25 at LSU W 52-38
Nov. 1 Florida (Jack.) L 49-10
Nov. 8 at Kentucky W
42-38
Nov. 15 at Auburn W 17-13
Nov. 22 OPEN DATE
Nov. 29 Georgia Tech L
45-42
Capital One Bowl
Jan. 1 Michigan State W 24-12 |
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2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 8-4
2007 Record: 11-2
Sept. 1
Oklahoma St W 35-14
Sept. 8
South Carolina
L 16-14
Sept. 15
West Carolina
W 45-16
Sept. 22
at Alabama
W 26-23 OT
Sept. 29
Ole Miss
W 45-17
Oct.
6 at
Tennessee L 35-14
Oct.
13
at Vanderbilt
W 20-17
Oct.
27 vs.
Florida W 42-30
Nov.
3
Troy
W 44-34
Nov.
10
Auburn
W 48-20
Nov.
17
Kentucky
W 24-13
Nov.
24 at
Ga Tech W 31-17
Sugar Bowl
Dec. 1 Hawaii W 41-10 |
2009 Recruiting
Class
Five Best Prospects
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1. Branden Smith |
CB |
5-11 |
175 |
Atlanta, GA |
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2. Marlon Brown |
WR |
6-5 |
205 |
Memphis, TN |
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3. Chris Burnette |
OL |
6-2 |
300 |
LaGrange, GA |
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4. Aaron Murray |
QB |
6-0 |
200 |
Tampa, FL |
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5. Abry Jones |
DT |
6-3 |
275 |
Warner Robins, GA |
Rest Of
The Class
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Washaun Ealey |
RB |
5-11 |
205 |
Twin City, GA |
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Michael Gilliard |
LB |
6-2 |
200 |
Valdosta, GA |
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Dallas Lee |
OL |
6-4 |
290 |
Buford, GA |
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Austin Long |
OL |
6-5 |
270 |
Memphis, TN |
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Derrick Lott |
DT |
6-4 |
270 |
Kennesaw, GA |
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Jordan Love |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Glen Allen, VA |
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Arthur Lynch |
TE |
6-5 |
240 |
Dartmouth, MA |
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Zach Mettenberger |
QB |
6-4 |
230 |
Watkinsville, GA |
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Dexter Moody |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
Twin City, GA |
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Montez Robinson |
DE |
6-5 |
235 |
Avon, IN |
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Chase Vasser |
LB |
6-3 |
208 |
Gainesville, GA |
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Shawn Williams |
DB |
6-1 |
195 |
Blakely, GA |
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Rantavious Wooten |
WR |
5-10 |
160 |
Belle Glade, FL |
Jan. 1
2009 Capital One Bowl
Georgia 24 … Michigan State 12
Georgia and Matthew Stafford sputtered thorough an ugly first half, only
managing a 32-yard Blair Walsh field goal while MSU got two Brett Swenson field
goals. The third quarter didn’t start out much better, but the defense held the
MSU running game in check just long enough for Stafford to get hot. He threw a
35-yard touchdown pass to Michael Moore and a 21-yarder to Aron White in the
final three minutes of the third quarter for a 17-6 lead, but the Spartans were
able to get back into the game with a one-yard Javon Ringer run midway through
the fourth. And then Georgia put it away going 67 yards on 11 plays in just over
five minutes with Stafford and Knowshon Moreno hooking up for a 21-yard
touchdown.
Player of the Game:
Georgia QB Matthew Stafford completed 20-of-31 passes
for 250 yards and three touchdowns with an interception.
Stat Leaders: Michigan State - Passing: Brian Hoyer, 18-34,
169 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Javon Ringer, 20-47, 1 TD. Receiving: B.J. Cunningham,
6-52
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 20-31, 250 yds, 3 TD,
1 INT
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 23-62. Receiving: Michael Moore, 6-97, 1
TD
Inside The Box Score ...
5 Thoughts on the Outback Bowl …Michigan State LB Greg Jones led the way
with 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss … Nine different Bulldogs came up with
a tackle for loss, and six came up with sacks … Michigan State’s Aaron Bates put
four of his five punts inside the 20. … Time of possession: Each team had the
ball for 30 minutes. … Average rushing yards per play: Georgia 2.5 – MSU 0.9 …
Sacks: Georgia 6 for 40 yards – MSU 2 for 15.
Nov. 28
Georgia Tech 45 …
Georgia 42
Georgia Tech ran for 409 yards with Roddy Jones tearing off touchdown runs from
eight and 54 yards and Jonathan Dwyer taking pitches 60 and 23 yards for
touchdowns as part of a 32-point second half. The Jones 54-yard dash gave Tech a
10-point lead late, but Georgia was able to come back on Matthew Stafford’s
fifth touchdown pass of the game hitting A.J. Green from 12 yards out. Tech was
able to run out the clock. The big day from the Yellow Jacket attack
overshadowed a huge three-touchdown afternoon from Georgia WR Mohamed Massaquoi,
who scored from 10, 49 and three yards out.
Player of the game:
Georgia Tech RB Roddy Jones ran 13 times for 214 yards
and two touchdowns, and Jonathan Dwyer ran 20 times for144 yards and two scores.
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 24-39,
407 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 17-94, 1 TD. Receiving: Mohamed
Massaquoi, 11-180, 3 TD
Georgia Tech - Passing: Josh Nesbitt, 1-6, 19 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Roddy Jones, 13-214, 2 TD. Receiving: Demaryius Thomas,
1-19
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... What happened to
the Georgia defense? The speed and athleticism was supposed to counteract the
precision of the Georgia Tech running game, but the same could be said for a
Miami defense that was also ripped apart. To lose at home to Tech in such a big
rivalry game puts a capper on a disappointing season for the preseason No. 1
team in America. However, if this was the last home game for Matthew Stafford,
he went out with a beauty playing one of the best games of his career. The same
goes for Knowshon Moreno, who ran for 94 yards and a score on 17 carries. These
two continue to be truly special.
Nov. 15
Georgia 17 … Auburn
13
Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno hooked up for a 35-yard touchdown in the
second quarter and A.J. Green caught a 17-yard touchdown pas in the fourth as
Georgia struggled to get by the Tigers. Auburn got down to the Bulldog 14 in the
final moments, but Kodi Burns missed on a fourth down pass. The Tigers started
off the scoring with a 52-yard Mario Fannin touchdown play off a pass from
Burns. Fannin also ran for a 35-yard touchdown for a lead in the fourth.
Player of the game:
Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno ran 22 times for 131 yards
and caught four passes for 58 yards and a score
Stat Leaders: Auburn - Passing: Kodi Burns, 16-30, 179 yds,
1 TD
Rushing: Mario Fannin, 8-59, 1 TD. Receiving: Montez Billings,
6-66
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 15-24. 215 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 22-131. Receiving: A.J. Green, 5-81
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Georgia season
might not be going as expected, but with the win over Auburn there’s a good
chance to finish with a 10-win regular season. That’s nothing to dismiss, even
with the blowout losses on the board against Alabama and Florida. Once again,
the stars came through.
Matthew Stafford
wasn’t great throughout against the Tigers, but he was good when he had to be.
Knowshon Moreno is the running game, Stafford was second on the team in rushing,
and Rennie Curran had a tremendous game against the Tiger running attack. The
SEC season is over, and now the Dawgs have a week off before hosting Georgia
Tech.
Nov. 8
Georgia 42 … Kentucky
38
The Georgia defense was ripped apart all fame long, but it came through when it
had to as DeMarcus Dobbs picked off Randall Cobb on the Bulldog 13 in the final
minute. Georgia rolled for 520 yards with three touchdown runs from Knowshon
Moreno, including a brilliant 20-yarder late in the third, and Matthew Stafford
threw three touchdown passes, but it took an 11-yard touchdown catch from A.J.
Green with 1:54 to play for the Dawgs to finally go ahead for good. Kentucky
took advantage of two Mohamed Massaquoi fumbles and got three rushing touchdowns
from QB Randall Cobb to match the Dawgs punch for punch, while Tony Dixon helped
the UK O with touchdown runs from three and 14 yards away. Rennie Curran made 15
tackles for the Dawgs.
Player of the game:
Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno ran 22 times for 123 yards
and three touchdowns, and caught three passes for 40 yards.
Stat Leaders: Kentucky - Passing: Randall Cobb, 12-20, 105
yds
Rushing: Randall Cobb, 18-82, 3 TD. Receiving: Kyrus Lanxter, 4-25
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 17-27, 376 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 22-123, 3 TD. Receiving: Mohamed
Massaquoi, 8-191, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... It’s too late in
the season to pretend Georgia is going to be anything different than what it is.
It’s not the No. 1 team in the nation, and it’s hardly the best team in the SEC.
But it has a tremendous collection of offensive talents and a spotty defense
that’ll struggle the rest of the way. However, as was the case with Kentucky,
the team came up with the plays when it absolutely needed them. The offense was
terrific all game long, the banged up offensive line was more than fine, and if
there can be the same production next week against Auburn, the 10-win season
will be within reach.
Nov. 1
Florida 49 … Georgia
10
Georgia was down 7-3 after a 35-yard Blair Walsh field goal. And then Florida
flexed its muscle and showed off its speed going on a 42-point run with three
short rushing touchdowns from Tim Tebow to go along with a 25-yard pass to Percy
Harvin and a 44-yard strike to Louis Murphy. The Gator defense forced four
turnovers with three interceptions highlighted by an 88-yard play by Joe Haden
leading to a one-yard Tebow score. Georgia got back on the board late on a
garbage time 19-yard Aron White catch.
Player of the game:
Florida QB Tim Tebow completed 10-of-13 passes for 154
yards and two touchdowns, and he ran 12 times for 39 yards and three touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 18-33,
265 yds, 3 INT
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 17-65. Receiving: Mohamed Massaquoi,
5-112
Florida - Passing: Tim Tebow, 10-13, 154 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Emmanuel Moody, 7-71. Receiving: Percy Harvin, 3-52, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The offense made
way too many mistakes to get by a team like Florida. The offensive line that was
so good against LSU had a nightmare of a time against Matt Stafford. No. 7 got
smacked around early, he obviously wasn’t 100% healthy, and he struggled with
three interceptions and no touchdown drives. This all but ends any SEC title
hopes, but if the Dawgs can win out impressively, and if they can blow out
Kentucky, Auburn, and Georgia Tech, an at-large BCS slot still isn’t out of the
question.
Oct. 25
Georgia 52 … LSU 38
Georgia started the game with an interception return for a touchdown, with
Darryl Gamble taking a Jarrett Lee pass 40 yards for a score on the first play
from scrimmage, and all but ended the fun with another pick six from Gamble
coming from 53 yards away. In between the two offense roared up and down the
field with Charles Scott, who ran for 144 yards, scoring twice for LSU and Lee
throwing three touchdown passes, but Georgia never trailed as Matt Stafford hit
Kenneth Harris for a five-yard touchdown pass, ran for a seven-yard score on a
QB draw, and connected with A.J. Green for a 49-yard touchdown. Knowshon
Moreno’s 68-yard touchdown dash late in the third quarter gave the Bulldogs a
38-17 lead. LSU wouldn’t go away, making things interesting late until the
second Gamble pick.
Player of the game:
Georgia LB Darryl Gamble made 13 tackles, a tackle for
loss and took two interceptions for touchdowns
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 17-26,
249 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 21-163, 1 TD. Receiving: A.J. Green,
3-89, 1 TD
LSU - Passing: Jarrett Lee, 14-28, 287 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Charles Scott, 21-144, 2 TD. Receiving: Demetrius Byrd,
4-62
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Georgia
patchwork offensive line, much-maligned for being young and a potential
liability, had a phenomenal game against LSU. It only allowed one sack and
opened up the holes needed for Knowshon Moreno. This was the game the Bulldogs
needed to show their swagger. This was the team everyone wanted to see starting
the season, and it came up with a brilliantly called and executed game plan, a
swarming defense, and a near-perfect day from Matt Stafford. The defense wasn’t
tough enough against the run, allowing 232 yards, but if the offense stays hot,
there should be no problems keeping up with Florida next week.
Oct. 18
Georgia 24 …
Vanderbilt 14
Georgia got 172 yards and an 11-yard touchdown run from Knowshon Moreno and
touchdown catches from A.J. Green and Mohamed Massaquoi on the way to the tough
win. Matthew Stafford’s two touchdown passes gave the Dawgs a 14-0 lead, but
Vanderbilt would stay alive with two touchdown catches from Jamie Graham. The
Bulldog defense held in the fourth quarter and only allowed 245 yards.
Player of the game:
Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno ran 23 times for 172 yards
and a touchdown and caught a pass for 10 yards
Stat Leaders: Vanderbilt - Passing: Mackenzi Adams, 16-32,
131 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Jared Hawkins, 13-63. Receiving: James Graham, 4-36, 2
TD
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 13-23, 194 yds, 2 TD,
2 INT
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 23-172, 1 TD. Receiving: A.J. Green,
7-132, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Yeah, Georgia got
the win over Vanderbilt and yeah, Knowshon Moreno was fantastic, but there were
too many problems. The team will have to be much sharper, and much more
explosive, to have a shot at beating LSU and Florida over the next few weeks.
There were only five penalties, but they all seemed to hurt. The two
interceptions kept the score down, while the offense only converted 1-of-8
chances. Even so, it was a good win over a solid, dangerous team.
Oct. 11
Georgia 26 … Tennessee
14
Matthew Stafford threw for a career-high 310 yards with a nine-yard touchdown
pass to Mohamed Massaquoi, and Blair Walsh hit four field goals as Georgia had
to battle its way to the win. Tennessee stuck around on two Nick Stephens
touchdown passes, including a 12-yarder to Lucas Taylor to pull within six in
the second half, but the Bulldog defense held tough in the fourth quarter.
Tennessee finished with just one net yard rushing as Georgia held on to the ball
for 42:04..
Player of the game:
Georgia QB Matthew Stafford completed 25-of 36 passes
for 210 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.
Stat Leaders: Tennessee - Passing: Nick Stephens, 13-30,
208 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Montario Hardesty, 6-20. Receiving: Gerald Jones, 4-68, 1
TD
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 25-36, 310 yds, 1 TD,
2 INT
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 27-101. Receiving: A.J. Green, 7-53
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Dawgs didn’t
exactly come out roaring against Tennessee considering what happened last year
against the Vols and after the loss to Alabama. The team has to do a better job
of putting mediocre teams away. Tennessee was able to hang around way too long;
this should’ve been over at halftime. Even so, the team always seemed to be in
control. The offensive line dominated and the defense kept getting the Volunteer
offense off the field.
Sept. 27
Alabama 41 ... Georgia 30
Alabama stunned Georgia with a 31-0 lead at halftime on three short
touchdown runs and a 22-yard touchdown catch from Julio Jones. Georgia came out
of the locker room roaring scoring 17 straight points helped by a two-yard
Knowshon Moreno touchdown run and highlighted by a 92-yard Prince Miller punt
return for a score. But Alabama had an answer with a solid eight play, 51-yard
drive finishing with a 32-yard Leigh Tiffin field goal. Glen Coffee added a
12-yard touchdown run just over five minutes later and it was over. Matthew
Stafford threw two late touchdown passes. Alabama outgained Georgia just 334
yards to 324.
Player of the game: Alabama QB John Parker Wilson completed
13-of-16 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 24-42,
274 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 9-34, 1 TD Receiving: A.J. Green,
6-88, 1 TD
Alabama -
Passing: John Parker Wilson, 13-16, 205 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Glen Coffee, 23-86, 2 TD Receiving: Julio Jones,
5-94, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What
does it all mean, Basil? ... Georgia just got flat-out beaten up by Alabama.
It wasn't a matter of not playing well, or not being awake from the opening gun,
or not executing well. This was Alabama's lines beating up Georgia's lines. It
didn't help that Georgia started to get banged up, LB Dannell Ellerbe was
knocked out early. Now the Dawgs get two weeks off to rest up for Tennessee and
Vanderbilt with two good chances to take control of the East race before the
brutal finishing kick. The offense has to be far more effective early on to have
a shot at beating LSU at LSU at the end of October.
Sept.
20
Georgia
27 ... Arizona State 10
Georgia's Knoshown Moreno ran for two short scores, including a
leaping dive at for one, and A.J. Green caught a 14-yard touchdown
pass as part of a 21-point second quarter that Arizona State had no
answer for. The Sun Devils only gained four yards on the ground and
only managed a six-yard touchdown pass from Rudy Carpenter to Andrew
Pettes. The Georgia running game and defense controlled the rest of
the game with Rennie Curran leading the way with nine tackles and a
sack for the Bulldogs. Georgia held on to the ball for 34:18
including 11:32 in the fourth quarter.
Player of the game:
Georgia RB
Knowshon Moreno ran 23 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matt Stafford, 16-28, 285 yds,
1 TD
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 23-149, 2 TD. Receiving: A.J. Green, 8-159,
1 TD
Arizona State - Passing: Rudy Carpenter, 23-36, 208
yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Dimitri Nance, 10-12. Receiving: Michael
Jones, 7-70
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... What do you do on a
long road trip against a fired up team like Arizona State? Power the
ball. The Georgia offensive line dominated the ASU defensive front,
and Knowshon Moreno did his part to power his way to a big game. The
defense didn't have to worry about anything by the Sun Devil passing
game, and it showed. With no fear of a running attack, the Georgia
line pinned its ears back and got after Rudy Carpenter, while the
back seven swarmed on the short passes. Now it's back to business
with Alabama coming to town.
Sept.
13
Georgia
14 ... South Carolina 7
Georgia got two field goals from Blair Walsh in the second quarter
and a four-yard Knowshon Moreno touchdown run in the third, and then
held on for deal life. South Carolina had two deep drives late, but
Mike Davis lost a fumble in the end zone and Reshad Jones snuffed
out the final drive with an interception just outside of the goal
line. The Gamecocks only gained 18 rushing yards on 16 carries, but
the offense outgained the Bulldogs 289 yards to 252.
Player of the game:
Georgia DB Asher Allen made six tackles, broke up two passes, and
recovered a fumble in the end zone.
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matt Stafford,
15-25, 146 yds
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 20-79, 1 TD. Receiving: A.J.
Green, 3-61
South Carolina - Passing: Chris Smelley, 23-39, 271
yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Mike Davis, 12-22. Receiving: Moe Brown, 7-130,
1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... This was going to
be a tough game against South Carolina, and it was a better win than
the final score might appear. The defense did a great job of holding
tough late and dominated against the Gamecock running game. The
passing game didn't find any consistency, even though Matt Stafford
threw a couple of nice passes, and Knowshon Moreno, for the most
part, was wrapped up well. Georgia still survived, but now it needs
to come up with an impressive performance against Arizona State to
get back in the hunt for the No. 1 spot.
Sept. 6
Georgia
56 .. Central
Michigan 17
Georgia cranked out 552 yards of total offense, and got a rumbling
78-yard interception return for a touchdown from defensive end
Demarcus Dobbs for a 28-0 first half lead. Mohamed Massaquoi scored
on touchdown catches from three and 54 yards out, and Knowshon
Moreno ran for three scores from one, 21, and a back-breaking 54
yards. Central Michigan worked its way back into the game with two
Dan LeFevour touchdown passes, but could only manage a field goal
over the final 27:45. Rennie Curran made 11 tackles and two tackles
for loss for the Bulldogs.
Player of the game: Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno ran 18 times for 168 yards
and three touchdowns, and caught three passes for 30 yards
Stat Leaders: Central Michigan - Passing: Dan LeFevour,
23-43, 250 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Dan LeFevour, 4-19. Receiving: Antonio Brown, 7-67
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 18-28, 213 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Knowshon Moreno, 18-168, 3 TD. Receiving: Mohamed
Massaquoi, 5-79, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Georgia
certainly played like a No. 1 team against Central Michigan. The
offense showed what it could do in all phases rushing for 263 yards
and throwing for 289, while the defense kept dangerous Chippewa QB
Dan LeFevour in check. With road games ahead at South Carolina and
Arizona State, this was a good dress rehearsal. The team couldn't be
in better form outside of the penalties, committing nine for 70
yards.
Aug. 30
Georgia 45 ... Georgia
Southern 21
Georgia had few problems cranking out 535 yards of total offense in
the blowout. Knowshon Moreno scored from two, three, and 24 yards
out, and Matthew Stafford connected with Kris Durham for a 61-yard
score on the way to a 38-0 lead before the Bulldogs took the foot
off the gas. GSU managed two short touchdown runs to get it to
38-14, but UGA backup Joe Cox hit A.J. Green for a four-yard score
to keep the blowout going. On the down side, Georgia lost start DT
Jeff Owns to a knee injury.
Player of the game:
Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno ran eight times for 59 yards and three
touchdowns, and caught two passes for 53 yards.
Stat Leaders: Georgia Southern - Passing: Antonio Henton,
10-18, 102 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Darell Norman, 12-60. Receiving: Marcus Russ, 4-59
Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 13-21, 275
yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Caleb King, 12-95. Receiving: Kris Dunham, 3-74, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Georgia just keeps
losing players. If Jeff Owens is out for any significant length of
time, that would be a severe blow to the national title chances; the
defense needs a rock like him in the middle. Of slight concern
against Georgia Southern were the hamstring issues of Knowshon
Moreno. It didn't seem like that big a deal, but it wasn't a plus
that he was out with hamstring cramps in both legs. It was the easy
win it was supposed to be, and Matthew Stafford looked tremendous,
as did backup RB Caleb King, but it was still costly with some very
big games on the horizon.
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