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Quarterback development?

A backup freshman QB comes in the game today and takes Ole Miss down the field for a tying td. A third string QB from Yale comes in for the gators and gives us a scare. Yet, we don’t have a backup QB that we have enough confidence in to bench Beck. Either, we are doing a lousy job of evaluating QBs during recruiting or we are doing a lousy job of developing QBs once they come into the program. Beck’s demeanor on and off the field has permeated the whole team.

Last 10 (real) games vs. FBS opponents

I'm not counting the Orange Bowl because we were playing their practice squad.

21 first half, 31 total
7 first half, 24 total
6 first half, 34 total
3 first half, 13 total
7 first half, 34 total
14 first half, 31 total
27 first half, 41 total
23 first half, 30 total
6 first half, 34 total
7 first half, 10 total

12.1 ppg first half, 28.2 ppg

A Big if, but

This may well be what was needed in order to shock Kirby into being forced to make wholesale coaching changes and portal decisions. With player regression everywhere minus ST and an unsettling trend of apathy from players due to their fattened bank accounts, Kirby needs to reevaluate his approach. What do we do?

1. Replace Bobo, OL, and Secondary coaches.

2. Hire an experienced DC to share the position with Schu like Muschamp did. He is a liability left alone.

3. Aggressively pursue a dual threat QB, an alpha WR, and a dominant edge. Yes, it will cost millions, but to win against the big boys it’s worth it. NIL is here to stay and if you don’t utilize it well then you are done in the SEC. The moves we typically make are safe picks with high floors, but lower ceilings. Kiffen is ultra aggressive here and it’s paid off finally as he marked his team’s weak spots and addressed them with high ceiling players. We will have to overpay at WR, but with a new OC and shared vision of opening up the offense with an elite dual QB (did you see Milroe just run another one in?), I believe we can get one.

4. The final one is most challenging as we have a sense of entitlement and apathy on the field. The intensity of Kirby led squads hasn’t been there minus Texas. You see Beck smiling on the sidelines as a pseudo leader of our team. That is seen down through others as I refuse to believe they aren’t talented. But how do you get that back? I don’t know. However, as a HC, I would absolutely refuse to allow my players to drive a Lamborghini as if you have already reached the mountaintop. Give me the kid from Vandy who didn’t hold a major scholarship offer, but feels privileged to be able to go to work each day and lead by example on the field. Give me that dedication and passion for the game.

Disappointed yes. But since

The start if the 2017 season we have played 2 football games in which we were not still alive to win the national championship. I want to win every game but UGA football is supposed to be fun and it has been ( and I hope not over) a great ride.

PS. I dont count 2020 as a real year. The 2019 and 2023 bowl games were the only meaningless games. Thats unreal.

Point of reference. Florida has 39.

Feel how you wan, still enjoying the ride.

4 or five good guards, 2 good centers, and one good right tackle. Left tackle - ugh. TEs can’t block or catch. WRs lead college football in drops.

Searels & Coley better land some talent or that screen door ain’t gonna mind.

Wide Receiver is a glaring sore but has some one off excuses. Searels - SMDH.

OC maybe needs to retire and let Buster take the job.

I gotta say, Ernest Greene is a good guard and is giving his all at left tackle. No problem with him, he’s taking one for the team.

Offense was NOT man enough.

Injuries...

As I suspected, Etienne wasn't near full-go today. Kirby said he didn't take any physical reps this week at practice. Running only. Ribs can be a stubborn injury so that's a concern going forward. Told Kirby he felt a step slow today, as well. I don't have a ton of confidence Etienne will be a factor vs. UT.

Ratledge did not practice all week. Tried to go today but couldn't after some early PT.

Morris is still playing banged up from UF injury, as well. Not near 100%.

We need to find a way to beat UT and then give a lot of guys the week off vs UMass. The RB position scares me to death right now. OL situation is precarious.

Jordan Hall did play.
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