Five Desperate Measures for Jacksonville Bound Georgia Football
The Georgia football team meets Florida in Jacksonville Saturday. What else do you need to know?
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On Saturday November 5, 1983, Pennsylvanians Edna and Frank Wisnieski finished a light breakfast at the Pooler Cracker Barrel west of Savannah and carefully accelerated their Buick onto I95 south to complete the last leg of their annual trek to Coca, Florida.
The weather in Gratz being unseasonable pleasant, the pair stayed in town to see their grand-niece crowned Homecoming Queen at Our Lady of Lourds High School in Coal Township. As a result, the final 300 miles of their annual migration south would be traveled on Saturday instead of the usual Thursday.
After an hour’s drive, Mr. Wisnieski noticed heavy weekend traffic. By midmorning, Mr. and Mrs. Wisnieski found themselves surrounded by all manner of transportation decked with disparaging signs and filled with red and black adorned members of what they assumed to be a Devil worshiping cult practicing animal sacrifice.
“Is it that Hells Angels group we read about?”
“I don’t think so, Edna. But keep your head low”
Frank gripped the steering wheel with fear, his knuckles now a pale white, and Edna’s nose barely appeared in the window as she whispered.
“Frank, what do they want? What do hey want?”
Mr. and Mrs. Wisnieski had need not fear.
They wanted the Gators. They still do.
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Sep 26, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver
Malcolm Mitchell(26) runs with the ball against the Southern University Jaguars during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Southern 48-6. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
It’s Georgia –Florida week. A college football tradition like no other.
Of only one thing can we be certain about the events of this coming Saturday.
Nothing is certain.
Nothing except the Georgia offense has some major issues at the quarterback and running back positions. And the Dawgs don’t feel great about wide receiver and the offensive line.
The Georgia football team has completed the off week schedule and the staff has made the decisions it will live with on game day. Only the inner circle of the football staff knows if the Dawgs’ game plan reflects the desperation of the Bulldog Nation.
While your humble correspondent is amused by those who publicly critique offensive and defensive strategies and tactics, Dawn of the Dawg has some suggestions that reflect the desperation of Bulldog fans.
Georgia’s running game suffers at the hands of Georgia’s inconsistent passing game. The athletic Bauta occasionally under center adds a running threat to the Georgia offense that could offset the stacked box the Bulldog offensive line faces down after down and, perhaps, give the Dawgs 20 more rushing yards a game.
An excellent football player but without a natural position, five carries a game for the athletic Hix, whether at the tailback or as a lonely fullback, may give Sony Michel and Brendan Douglas just enough relief and provide just enough change of pace to give the Dawgs 20 more rushing yards a game.
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Rest Micthell on offense with fewer plays at wide receiver. A counter-intuitive thought perhaps, but the Georgia passing game is likely not going very far the rest of the season. Less offensive plays for Mitchell and more special teams plays as a punt coverage gunner seems as likely to produce game changing events as Mitchell at wide receiver.
Simplify Godwin’s responsibilities and line up the ultra-talented freshman at wide out. The result may be less touches but a better chance at a big play. Where the ghosts of Gator Bowl bouts reside, one big play often wins the game. A lot of little plays never will.
Stack Michel at the top of the I formation and give him the ball. Take away all other offensive responsibilities and let the talented sophomore focus on one thing – the goal line.
These are desperate ideas, but not ideas that ask too much learning and transition from the players. More than likely they are nothing more than food for thought, points to ponder, and good ol’ fashion Bulldog arguing points.
But no one is arguing how desperately Georgia wants to win this game.