What did ND do that opened it up so much that only 1-2 guys even came close to touching the returner? I never saw an overhead review exposing the scheme.

Freeman apparently spends a lot of time w/his special teams. Did we fall pray to a good return setup, over pursue or simply got caught off guard by somebody actually electing to return the ball?

Any analysis on what went wrong?

Q. Can you walk us through the final 39 seconds, the final minute of the first half, throwing the ball, and what happened?

COACH SMART: "Yeah. Typically, when you're down, you need every possession you can have. Andwe made a decision that we were going to be aggressive and we were going to try to go two-minute. And that's what everything says you should do. You can't give up possessions when you're trailing. So we're down 6-3. We felt like we had a little quick-game pass. Certainly not counting on getting beat that quick at left tackle. And got a sack-fumble, which gave them some momentum. But at the end of the day, we got a great red-area defense. We should stop them. We don't play passive here. We play to be aggressive, and we're trying to go score."

And before you laugh the guy has plenty of coaching experience to go from WR coach to OC …

Now he wouldn’t take it but I would kick the tires the dude can recruit

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Guys, I don’t mean this to sound snarky. I really don’t. And it stinks to lose.

But, boys…this is just what happens when you compete. You don’t win them all. You do what you can to compete and cover up your warts. And when it’s over, you get back to the drawing board. You don’t win them all.

We’ve played just about every game the last 8 years in playoff contention. That won’t change. We won’t win the next 8 in a row, but we’ll get a few.

Freeman is a really good coach. So is Sark. Day is a good coach. Those teams aren’t going anywhere. And neither are we.

To think that Kirby Paul Smart doesn’t know about or see the holes we see is laughable. And he’ll fix them because nobody wants to win as much as him — I promise.

K

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So bring on the grill recommendations, the tv show recs, the best places to eat in cities venters are going, best nipples, best BBQ, and so on

Have four tickets is section GG, rows 6 & 7 on aisle. Seats 1 & 2 on each row. $50 per ticket. Will sell pairs. ronniedeal@bellsouth.net

It is odd but walking out of the Superdome last night I didn’t feel nearly as upset/disappointed as I did leaving MBS after the SECCG last year. Last year it felt like we were truly the best team in the country and I’ll forever believe that A) we should have still been in the CFP and B) we would have won the National Championship if we had made it so when we lost that game I knew we had likely just lost a championship. But this year didn’t feel like that..

Did I think we could potentially out talent ND and Penn State and somehow find ourselves in the National Championship game in Atlanta where we would just need one magical performance in our own backyard to win? Yes, absolutely. This team showed the heart of a champion all year and I wasn’t going to rule them out until they were finally knocked out but last night they were. We can all agree this wasn’t our most talented team though and I think that’s why the ‘hurt’ from last night isn’t nearly as strong as last year.

The next 2-4 weeks will be very important for the future of the Georgia program as we have areas we absolutely need to address but for now, I’ll still appreciate having watched this group win an SEC Championship and give us multiple classic games and comebacks. It’s still GREAT to be a Dawg and there is nobody else I would rather have be our HC than Kirby Smart. This isn’t the last you will hear of Georgia.. GATA!!

AFC: Brock Bowers
Roquan Smith

NFC: Jalen Carter

Ladd got robbed.

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Where good has become acceptable.

lost in the bad coaching decision BEFOR half was the terrible decision to short kick the 2nd half KO to pin them deep. NOW, I cannot guarantee that is what happened but it looked like we did that on purpose, and that we tried to pin them deep. Have zero clue wtf we were thinking....biut why risk that? terrible decision!

This will be my annual year end post on how bad officiating has gotten across all sports but in particular football. The officials did not cost
that game but the days of “officials don’t determine outcomes” is long gone. It will never be fixed until the protection these guys get, equal to a President, is removed and they are forced to stand in front of the entire media and answer questions publicly.

I’ve always said this would actually help rebuild trust, because there is very little trust now. People would get to hear the reason, the mechanics and the rules behind calls. It makes them human. These guys in the booth who they pull in, just protect their own.

There is no public accountability, which would help as well. Fans then would know that there are consequences for a poor job. Right now we don’t believe that anything happens.

And this is my yearly acknowledgement that it will not happen with unions. Until something bad happens and we are not from it in terms of a cheating scandal, fan attack, etc.

Money and protection rules the day. Something needs to be done.

does semi retire as rumored, who do you see taking over? Honestly we need to retool OL and WR as well. Buster would be great hire, but so would Tim Cramsey at Memphis

In the next few days. I know that ZERO have come TO us through the portal so far.

I don't come around here much after a loss. I usually just want injury info after a loss and maybe a CGD thread.

Scored 10 points or less?
Gave up a kickoff TD?
Defense gave up 16 points or less and we lost?

I don't know any of this.

Talking about experience and he was talking about wrs certainly makes you wonder why he hasnt taken 2-3 in the portal already.

Well, that wasn't the ending we were all hoping for but it was a helluva ride. And the Vent is appropriately named for sure! So many emotions, but in the end I hope we all are thankful for what we've experienced over the last few years.
@aholbrook0523 said it best last night (great first post, btw!) We could be UF, Kentucky or any other team that's been sitting at home while we've enjoyed the fruits of CKS's labor......seasons we've dreamed about for 40 years and wondered if we'd ever see again. Be grateful.....events earlier this week reminded me that while I live and breathe Georgia football, it can all be over in a few seconds.

Hang on to your britches, lots of portaling and such is about to happen, maybe?!?!

Praying for all those on the LDGMDNOPL and the GMDN gang too 🙏🏻

Happy Birthday/Anniversary if you're celebrating today 🥳 🎉

Love you guys and gals, MEAN IT!!

Go Dawgs ♥️
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