Post-Spring Previews: Georgia
Garnet And Black Attack —
... receiving end somewhat out of the Jared Cook mold, while Lynch is more of a traditional end. Either will be a significant improvement over Chandler. I'd call it a push at these positions; after losing Kenny McKinley we don't have anyone like Green on our team, but what we lose in that contrast we gain in better depth.
Verdict: Push
Defensive Line
The 'Dawgs return a very strong couple of players at tackle in Geno Atkins and Jeff Owens. However, they appear to lack a dangerous pass rusher, especially ...
Dawgsports at the 2009 Pigskin Preview, Part 2.
Sports Page Atlanta —
... On where the defense is strongest: A lot of coaches like to play defense from the middle of the field out, believing that if you can't control the A-gaps you can't control the rest of the field. Coach Richt thinks that with Jeff Owens, ...
The Big Games On the Schedule, Part 1: @Georgia, 10/3
And The Valley Shook —
... Allen, veteran linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, and a couple of good defensive linemen.
Losing a good wide receiver, a great running back, and a great quarterback certainly hurts, and for what it's worth T. Kyle King seems to think this is going to be a dark season for his beloved Dawgs. I am not so sure. Last season was of course supposed to be a great season for the Dawgs, but injuries to left tackle Trinton Sturdivant and defensive tackle Jeff Owens derailed those plans very quickly.
Those guys are back ...
Richt's Stewardship So Far: A Head-To-Head Perspective
Sports Page Atlanta —
As Jeff Owens wrote back in February, "Georgia football is bigger than any one player on the team." It's also bigger than any one coach. I hope Mark Richt is with us for a long, long time, but UGA football was here for more than a hundred years before he was hired, and it will be here long after he's gone.
Most of us Georgia fans recognize that Mark Richt's tenure as head football coach has coincided with a high level, if not the highest level, of sustained success in the long history of ...
Dr. Sacklove ... Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Georgia Pass Rush
Sports Page Atlanta —
... /Jeff Owens combo at the tackle position (which is in all likelihood the sole reason for the slowed improvement evident last year) . Now obviously all of these guys won’t pan out but now you know that the potential is there. ...
Auburn Gets Little Respect From League Coaches
Track Em Tigers —
... questions from the media. Below is the lineup...
Wednesday, July 22
Arkansas: DT Malcolm Sheppard and TE D.J. Williams
Vanderbilt: C Bradley Vierling and CB Myron Lewis
Mississippi State: OT Derek Sherrod and LB K.J. Wright
Kentucky: OT Zipp Duncan and CB Trevard Lindley
Thursday July 23
Alabama: OL Mike Johnson and LB Rolando McClain
Georgia: QB Joe Cox and DT Jeff Owens
Ole Miss: QB Jevan Snead and DE Greg ...
SEC Media Days live blog: the Georgia Bulldogs' Mark Richt
Rocky Top Talk —
... Yes, we begin today with Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs straightaway at 8:40. There will also be an opportunity to talk with quarterback Joe Cox and defensive tackle Jeff Owens.
As we did yesterday, I'll be leaving my instant impressions in the comment thread below so that you don't have to refresh your browser for new comments and so you can respond to any particular statement in a nice, orderly threaded fashion.
See ya below.
Up next is Nick Saban at 9:40.
Changes in Strategy, Changes in Talent (we hope)
A Sea Of Blue —
... and it's not mine, either. I like to pretend that recruiting doesn't actually happen; that the kids that show up at Kirwan I every fall are there because they, you know, like it in Lexington or something. Having to consider what actually happens on the recruiting trail hurts my headspot too much, so I ignore it for the most part. That being said, one of the most profound things I took away from last week's Media Days event was a quote from Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens. Owens said (and I'm paraphrasing because ...
5 Keys To A Successful Season, Part 3: Interior Offensive Line Play
And The Valley Shook —
... you remember how big of a part of our defense a healthy Glenn Dorsey was, I think you would agree with me. A defensive tackle who can beat your interior linemen will disrupt everything you try to do. You can run away from a defensive end. You can avoid throwing at a certain cornerback. You can't escape a defensive tackle. The play starts right on top of him. The SEC has some good ones, like Terrance Cody (Bama), Geno Atkins (Georgia), Jeff Owens (Georgia), Malcolm Sheppard (Arkansas), and others who ...
Practice?!?! We're talking about practice!?!?
Sports Page Atlanta —
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2009 Opponent Previews - Georgia
Rocky Top Talk —
... This is a unit that returns six starters, two at each position group, but one that also has some atoning to do: last year the Dawgs gave up 41, 49 and 45 in their three losses, and also gave up 38 apiece to LSU and Kentucky in shootout wins. They were 22nd nationally in total defense but 58th in scoring defense. The best fix may be the reunited tandem of Jeff Owens and ...
Is 2009 going to be like 2005?
Sports Page Atlanta —
... might be the exception to that statement, but he has not yet played a down at the collegiate level, so he doesn't count. Advantage: 2005 by a landslide.
The Defense
Defensive Line: In 2005, Georgia had Quentin Moses, Charles Johnson, and a newly-minted Marcus Howard at the DE spot. The D-line was anchored by Kedric Golston, and also included Kade Weston and a breakout freshman named Jeff Owens.
In 2009, Georgia returns a 5th-year Jeff Owens, along ...
The State of Oklahoma: Oklahoma State (or part of them) vs. Georgia
Burnt Orange Nation —
... The Bulldogs have quality depth here led by senior tackle Jeff Owens, who missed practically the entire 2008 season with an injury after starting in 2006 and 2007. Senior ...
3k's Eyes on the Prize - College Football Week 1
Turf Show Times —
... and Jeff Owens. Of course, the NFL Draft will be the last thing on nearly everyone's mind on Saturday. OSU is trying to kickstart a run to the Big 12 Championship while Georgia is trying to open the post-StaffordMoreno era with a big non-conference win in Stillwater. For the Bulldogs, Senior QB ...
Previewing South Carolina at Georgia: Georgia's Defense
Garnet And Black Attack —
... strong defense last week in their loss to Oklahoma State, giving up only 307 total, 135 passing, and 172 rushing yards to OSU's vaunted offense. The 'Dawgs did give up a relatively high 24 points, but OSU often had a short field due to Georgia's offensive miscues.
Georgia's strengths on defense are numerous. First of all, although they gave up a relatively high amount of rushing yards against OSU, the 'Dawgs should be strong against the run this year with Geno Atkins, Jeff Owens, and Kade Weston forming a talented interior-line ...
LSU vs. Florida: What to Watch
And The Valley Shook —
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The Gator's defensive tackles have been a relative weakness, at least compared to the rest of the unit. Omar Hunter and Jaye Howard are talented, but it's a pick your poison when compared to Carlos Dunlap, Jermaine Cunningham and the rest of the group. The Tigers, despite some nasty stomach issues, were able to have more success against Georgia's talented group of Geno Atkins, Jeff Owens and Kade Weston. That needs to be the focus this week. ...
Lane Kiffin gets the first notch in his belt
Rocky Top Talk —
... we've been waiting for with 105 yards and 2 TDs.
So does Montario Hardesty, for giving every defense a reason to be vulnerable to play action, and for continuing to be the best running back in the SEC.
Having said all of that...Georgia's defense? Yikes.
It's the biggest difference between on-paper and on-field I can remember in a long time. You looked at the names in August - Prince Miller, Rennie Curran, Geno Atkins, Jeff Owens, Reshad Jones - and figured they'd carry the slack for ...
