Gator Bowl Preview from a UGA Site

[McDawg]

Pretty good read. Seems fair and balanced. I read this site a lot and they are usually even keeled. The replies are very "Nebraska-esque"

 

http://bulldawgillus...r-bowl-preview/

 

 

 

With the 2013 regular season in the books, the Dawgs may consider themselves lucky to have finished with what could be considered a respectable 8-4 record. This team has suffered more major injuries to key players than any team in recent memory, but the Gator Bowl still came calling, and Georgia fans will fortunately get the chance to watch their beloved team play in a New Year’s Day bowl game. The bowl appearance will mark the 17th consecutive for the program; the longest active streak in the SEC. The opponent lined up is no stranger, as Nebraska will play opposite the boys donning Red and Black for the second consecutive season, last year resulting in a win for the Dawgs over at the Capital One Bowl. And with this year’s game being played in Jacksonville, many have dreams and ideas of spending their holidays with their loved ones and fellow Dawg fans in a fashion very similar to the annual Georgia-Florida game, taking over the south Georgia islands in what should be a great getaway!

Know the opponent:

 

This Nebraska team (also 8-4) will be very similar to the one the Dawgs saw last New Year’s Day, only minus their dual threat quarterback Taylor Martinez, who was lost earlier this season to a foot injury. This will make the Cornhuskers rely heavily on their run game, which they have been doing all season. The rushing attacking will be lead by junior Ameer Abdullah, who has carried the ball 254 times for 1,568 yards this season, leading the Big Ten by over 100 yards. Filling in for the fallen Martinez at quarterback will be senior Ron Kellogg III, who has played every game this season, but has only seen his load pick up late in the season. On defense, the Cornhuskers are stubborn, only giving up 20 points per game, and have held several teams below their average this season.

The Offense:

 

With Aaron Murray out with a torn ACL, junior quarterback Hutson Mason looked very solid once he settled down in his only start against Georgia Tech a few weeks back. The bowl practice and game should be very valuable experience for what is assumed to be Mason’s starting job going into next season. Mike Bobo should open the playbook a little and allow him to gain as much game action experience as possible to wrap up the season. Also during the win over the Yellow Jackets, running back Todd Gurley proved that he is fully healthy again, taking over the overtime sessions and showing how good he can be, especially when counted on. Gurley should get his fair share of action in Jacksonville, and will likely head into the 2014 season as a legitimate Heisman watch list candidate.

The Defense:

 

The defense will be tested big time on their ability to stop the run, which has been their only strength of the 2013 season. Without a quarterback who can run, Nebraska will lean heavily on their running back star in Abdullah, and test the UGA linebackers al day long. With a backup quarterback taking all the snaps, the UGA secondary should not have to worry about getting picked on all day, but instead can perhaps cheat and help out with the task of containing the run game. Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham would love nothing more than to hold Nebraska to very little offensive success before he enters the offseason having to pitch to the fanbase that his unit will improve some going into next season.

How the Dawgs will win:

 

The theme of this answer lately has been Todd Gurley. And that will not change on New Year’s Day, as Gurley is playing perhaps the strongest he has since he arrived in Athens. With Hutson Mason still settling in at QB, the game plan should rely heavily on the run, hopefully opening up some receivers as the game progresses. But as long as Gurley is healthy and wearing pads, he will be the reason the Dawgs will not only find success, but also look good doing it. Safe travels to all those in Dawg Nation fortunate enough to make the trip, and just keep in mind while many are complaining about the matchup, that we could be Florida or Tennessee, and not be playing in a bowl at all.

 

3 minutes ago

 

"Gurley left, Gurley right, Gurley middle, Mason to Bennett, Mason to Conley, Douglas left, Douglas right, Mason to Wooten, Mason to Lynch, rinse repeat...that is the offense....

The defense? Huskers 3rd and 9...first down Huskers....Huskers 3rd and 7...first down Huskers....rinse repeat. But since we kind of sort of have a run defense AND maybe Nebraska really does only have a run game, then CTG can put together a stop every now and then....God knows "Laktose Pass Intolerant" can't. "Edit (in 2 minutes)

[Moiraine]

The rushing attacking will be lead by junior Ameer Abdullah

LED! GOSH.

 

 

Or wait. Maybe they're saying Nebraska's rushing attack will be like Pb poisoning to the Georgia defense. Although that doesn't sound very intimidating. I guess it could mean they'll be kinda sick by the 4th quarter.

[HuskerNationNick]

Know the opponent:

 

This Nebraska team (also 8-4) will be very similar to the one the Dawgs saw last New Year’s Day, only minus their dual threat quarterback Taylor Martinez, who was lost earlier this season to a foot injury. This will make the Cornhuskers rely heavily on their run game, which they have been doing all season. The rushing attacking will be lead by junior Ameer Abdullah, who has carried the ball 254 times for 1,568 yards this season, leading the Big Ten by over 100 yards. Filling in for the fallen Martinez at quarterback will be senior Ron Kellogg III, who has played every game this season, but has only seen his load pick up late in the season. On defense, the Cornhuskers are stubborn, only giving up 20 points per game, and have held several teams below their average this season.

The Defense:

 

The defense will be tested big time on their ability to stop the run, which has been their only strength of the 2013 season. Without a quarterback who can run, Nebraska will lean heavily on their running back star in Abdullah, and test the UGA linebackers al day long. With a backup quarterback taking all the snaps, the UGA secondary should not have to worry about getting picked on all day, but instead can perhaps cheat and help out with the task of containing the run game. Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham would love nothing more than to hold Nebraska to very little offensive success before he enters the offseason having to pitch to the fanbase that his unit will improve some going into next season.

Tommy Armstrong will be the one playing, and Georgia is going to have to account for more than just Abdullah. They will have to account for Armstrong getting short yards when he needs them, a dangerous and healthy Enunwa (who knows he will have to have a great game to climb his NFL stock), healthy Kenny Bell and a (for once this season) a healthy offensive line returning 4/5 of its original starters.

 

For the second part, again, Armstrong will be starting, and even if he wasn't, Beck isn't afraid to throw the ball with Kellogg, especially against a sketchy Georgia secondary. Georgia's defense isn't good at all this year, and IMO, it has fallen since last year. We should have no problem putting points up, its just whether we can hold onto the ball, and/or stop Georgia's offense, AKA Gurley. We stop Gurley, which will be a task on its own, we should have this game.

[JTrain]

One hour before the game Bo will announce Taylor as the starter. Beck will tank the game then Marcus Hall everyone on the way out. "Gainesville, bitches!"

[lo country]

One hour before the game Bo will announce Taylor as the starter. Beck will tank the game then Marcus Hall everyone on the way out. "Gainesville, bitches!"

 

There is a part of me that actually thinks the bold might be true. It is wishful thinking as it would throw UGA into all kinds of fits if #3 trotted onto the field, healthy, angry and ready to go out a bowl winner.

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[NUpolo8]

I really -really- hope that there as at least some sort of answer for Gurley or this might an incredibly long game.

[walksalone]

One hour before the game Bo will announce Taylor as the starter. Beck will tank the game then Marcus Hall everyone on the way out. "Gainesville, bitches!"

 

[Danimal]

^{With Murray out this is a winnable game. Thing is can we actually avoid turnovers on O and forced them on D for a freaking change? Our D should hold-up alright if they aren't put in bad spots, getting worn-out, and getting demoralized by losing the turnover battle.}

[iowahuskers]

been hearing their secondary is very young and not very disciplined. hopefully after we establish our run game we can get our PA pass game going and test their young secondary. I think TA will have a huge game, and by huge I mean 200 yards in the air with 2 TDs and around 75 rushing and 1TD and no turnovers. It will be nice to see him healthy and I hope Beck can call a good game.

[HuskerNationNick]

been hearing their secondary is very young and not very disciplined. hopefully after we establish our run game we can get our PA pass game going and test their young secondary. I think TA will have a huge game, and by huge I mean 200 yards in the air with 2 TDs and around 75 rushing and 1TD and no turnovers. It will be nice to see him healthy and I hope Beck can call a good game.

Beck doesn't believe in Play Action.

 

Beck believes in running the same rushing play twice, even if it failed miserably the first time around. Beck believes in running a zone read play with an immobile QB.

 

For some reason, I believe he likes to make QB's do what they are not good at. IE Taylor being a pocket passer in the Minnesota game with fractured toes and a bruised shoulder.

[Hooked on Huskers]

McDawg, you forgot one important thing. BigXII refs assigned to Gator Bowl and Greg Burk's crew will be in charge.

 

Bo and Greg are buddies!

 

LINKY: I give up

[huskered17]

I really -really- hope that there as at least some sort of answer for Gurley or this might an incredibly long game.

 

With about a month to get ready for him, I would think Bo would have answer for him. Turnovers like everyone else, is my concern. Very winnable game, for the BIG RED , GBR!!!

[McDawg]

McDawg, you forgot one important thing. BigXII refs assigned to Gator Bowl and Greg Burk's crew will be in charge.

 

Bo and Greg are buddies!

 

LINKY: I give up

 

 

thank god!! I thought it might be a Penn Wagers crew!

 

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http://www.sbnation....ing-auburn-game

 

http://dawgs.fantern...oblem-2248.html

 

http://dawgpride.com...as-against-uga/

 

there are more if you like. google "Penn Wagers UGA"

 

Penn Wagers, with the help of pharmaceuticals, maintains a 9 month erection for the times he can call a UGA game. He is perhaps the most inept, artless, clumsy, cumbersome, incapable, ineficent, disorganized, incompetent, bumbling, arrogant, self serving, unqualified, unskilled, non-visual, out of position, hating, lowlife, sack of monkey dung to ever attempt to officiate a college football game. He is not very well liked in Athens, Georgia. Or anywhere in the state for that matter.