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When was the runway lengthened in Athens so the……

big jets could take off and land there? Team used to bus to Atlanta to take the big jets; before that, they would takeoff from Athens in two big prop planes.

I noticed, I believe it was Jere Morehead, coming down the steps from the jet very slowly and carefully. Anybody know how much longer he will be UGA‘s president? Any names surfaced as next possible UGAP? The team seems very focused and intent on the game.

From Kirby’s Presser…ND writers

ND writers were really hoping Kirby would say this ND team is more physical and built different and more like a SEC team compared to 2017 and 2019.

I thought Kirby handled those questions well.

They can pick ND to win, but they are scared that this Sugar Bowl is going to expose ND as being the same as it ever was….not special.

Dropped passes

Something I have been thinking about a lot and have meant to ask the smarter football minds on here is this- how much of the dropped passes might be because Beck doesnt throw the most catchable ball? Im not stating this as fact, just wondering if it might be true. It’s just really odd that this was an issue across the whole of the receiving corps- including players who hadn't had such issues before.

I don’t know if people remember during the Stafford years we had a lot of dropped passes and people basically said Stafford was too talented and threw such a hard ball that it was causing it not to be very catchable. And that he would need to learn to put more touch on his passes. Again, I don’t know much of what I am talking about here, but it seems consistent with Carson’s strengths and weaknesses as a passer. He zips in the intermediate throws but doesnt put the right air under the deep throws.

Anyway, I’ll hang up and listen. I may need to bump this as I am posting it so late (fits of insomnia)

Can Georgia stop ND from getting explosive rushing plays??

ND has 17 plays of 30+ yards on the ground this year. They total 862 yards. The rest of their rushing plays are 446 rushes for 2,029 yards or 4.55 yards per carry. That would rank around 60th or so in the country (still better than UGA at 4.2 ypc overall). So ND has a VERY good ground game. But they become ELITE when you factor in the explosives. The real question is can UGA eliminate the explosive plays and make them be patient all the way down the field?

There's been a lot said about Riley Leonard and his potential to hurt us on the ground. Maybe he will. But the only QBs to hurt UGA on the ground have also had the ability to hurt us through the air and I'm not seeing it with Leonard. Consider:

Milroe: 16 runs for 117 yards / 7.31 ypc and 2 TDs
- JM passed 27-33 for 374 yards (11.3 ypa) and 2 TDS

King: 24 runs for 110 yards / 4.58 ypc and 3 TDs
- HK passed 26-36 for 303 yards (8.4 ypa) and 2 TDs

Riley Leonard: Avg. 10.4 runs for 58 yards / 5.6 ypc and 1.2 TDs
- RL avg passing: 16.7-25 for 176 yards (7.1 ypa) and 1.3 TDs
- RL season HIGH in passing is 229 yards against Stanford

ND has played a bunch of bad pass defenses and Leonard still hasn't thrown for 250 yards. If you are one dimensional, a Kirby D will FEAST. And I don't see how Leonard and ND are going to scare the Georgia D through the air. So it comes down to the run game. If the Dawgs don't respect the pass, I don't see how Leonard is going to hurt the Dawgs with his legs.

So....IF the Dawgs can limit the explosive runs from the RBs, I think ND will struggle to move the ball consistently and will struggle to score. That's a big IF though. In case anyone is wondering, Georgia has given up 5 30+ yard runs on the season.

On the other side of the ball, it's worth noting that ND gets HYPED up a ton for their rush D but statistically, it's almost identical to UGA's rush D numbers. Although it's worth noting that they did play Army and Navy who run it well. But they also gave up 200 yards and over 7 ypc to USC who isn't all that great. With a healthy TE and NF plus a newly acquired QB run game, I think the Dawgs can run it efficiently enough to open up some passing.

The Daily Dawg Caller "Hail to the Chief" at the 1981 Sugar Bowl

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Referring to Jimmy Carter and approximately 200 of his presidential party in attendance, a Superdome security guard (screaming, according to a newspaper report) as soon as Georgia fans flooded the Superdome floor after beating Notre Dame: "I’ve got the damn President of the United States in here, and I can’t get him out!"

LowerEastSideDawg's exclusive playoff preview

Sugar Bowl: Georgia trails Notre Dame 13-10 when Gunner Stockton goes down with an injury after scoring on a 97-yard QB sneak. In the second half, Ryan Puglisi goes 14-16 for 234 yards in Georgia's come-from-behind 31-13 win.

Fiesta Bowl: Whatever.

Peach Bowl: Who cares?

Rose Bowl: Ohio State wins. Ryan Day declares (once again) that it's "Ohio against the World."

Orange Bowl: Georgia trails Penn State 20-17 when Ryan Puglisi goes down with an injury while throwing a 97-yard TD pass. In the second half, Jaden Rashada goes 24-27 for 334 yards in Georgia's come-from-behind 62-20 win.

Peach Bowl: Ohio State beats Texas, Matthew McConaughey has a mental breakdown on the sideline. Ryan Day says the Buckeyes are a "team of destiny."

National Championship Game: Georgia trails Ohio State 10-7 at the end of the first quarter when Jaden Rashada goes down with an injury while catching a 97-yard halfback pass for a TD. In the final three quarters, Jackson Muschamp goes 44-46 for 734 yards in Georgia's come-from-behind 82-10 victory. On the game's final play, Ohio State misses a 36-yard field goal. Ryan Day is burned at the stake.
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