Post-Spring Previews: Georgia
Garnet And Black Attack — ... . On the other hand, they return significant talent on defense and on the offensive line. Their success will likely depend on whether Joe Cox can be efficient and can at least come to close to matching Stafford's productivity and if their defense can stay healthy and play better than it did in highly publicized meltdowns against LSU, Florida, and Georgia Tech last season. We'll probably know a lot more about Georgia after they open their season at Oklahoma State, a team with an absolutely explosive offense that will probably be preseason top ten. ...

Dawgsports at the 2009 Peach State Pigskin Preview, Part 1.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... On Joe Cox: I asked Coach Richt if having a fifth year senior makes a difference in what the offensive staff can do. He pointed out that it's been 3 years since they were really able to open up the playbook because in 2006 Stafford was a true freshman, in 2007 he had some experience but was playing behind a young offensive line, and in 2008 he was experienced but playing behind a patchwork group. This year will be the first since 2005 in which we've had a veteran offensive front and a veteran quarterback. ...

Can the SEC Rise to the Top, Again?
Track Em Tigers — ... . Georgia owns the best overall record in the SEC over the past decade, and most of those wins have been on the watch of coach Mark Richt. While the loss of the two junior NFL draft picks will be big, Georgia returns 6 defensive starters, and 7 on offense. With veteran senior quarterback Joe Cox settled in, expect the Bulldogs to at least equal last season's mark. Consistent, tough play has been the hallmark of the Richt era, and I think it will continue. Trend: Holding steady. ...

Monday News and Notes: Preview Action
Garnet And Black Attack — ... here; the post is the first in a series on our guys. Year 2 predictably focuses on our QB issues. What he says is pretty promising: if Stephen Garcia comes through, we have the talent in place elsewhere on the offense to weather the players we lost. In response to this column, Get the Picture asks why the league is so devoid of good quarterbacks outside of Jevan Snead and Tim Tebow. It's a valid question. A Team Speed Kills poll asks whether Joe Cox, Garcia, Jordan Jefferson, or Ryan Mallet will be the league's ...

The Big Games On the Schedule, Part 1: @Georgia, 10/3
And The Valley Shook — ... Of course, the most important position on the field is the quarterback, and the Ginger Assassin is not exactly striking fear into opponents' hearts right now.  If Joe Cox doesn't produce, Mark Richt could make a move for the future and bring in sophomore ...

Dr. Sacklove ... Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Georgia Pass Rush
Sports Page Atlanta — ... There are no guarantees in college football and if I’ve learned anything from being an eternal optimist, its that predicting a season record or an outcome against a particular opponent is a disaster waiting to happen.  I can’t tell you how Joe Cox will do, if we’ll find a solution at RB, or if one of the incoming WR’s will pan out like AJ Green did.  But what I can tell you is that in 2009, based on the history of the program under Martinez/Fabris, the returning defensive starters at UGA and ...

Friday News and Notes: RJ Slawson Commits and Coaches Preseason All-SEC
Garnet And Black Attack — ... While I'll grant that his position on the third team has as much to do with the lack of proven signal-callers in the SEC this preseason, I'm still pretty pumped about Garcia being on the third team. If he's still there when all is said and done--meaning that he's played better than guys like Joe Cox, ...

Auburn Gets Little Respect From League Coaches
Track Em Tigers — ... Each will take 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 ...

SEC Interviews
Track Em Tigers — ... Well we have a brutal schedule again this season.  There will be no time for Joe Cox to be rusty.  We could be 5-0 or 1-4 with Tennessee coming to town.  Who knows?  Traveling to Okie State to start the season will set the tone for us.  We win… we are going to be fine, lose and it could be long season.  The lone easy win early is South Carolina.  Arkansas follows the Cocks, and they are my sleeper to pull some upsets in the ...

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.

How do the Wildcats stack up to the rest of the SEC East?
A Sea Of Blue — ... Georgia: Just because they didn't live up to expectations last year doesn't mean they were bad; they still got second in the East.  Joe Cox is a fifth year senior, ...

Georgia's Cox May Come Up Short This Year
Track Em Tigers —   For the love of puppies, will SOMEONE please photoshop this for Joe Cox? Thank you!

An Interview with Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... They are going to win ten games and [Georgia quarterback Joe] Cox is a lot like McElroy, he’s come from a great high school program then had to wait behind another guy for awhile so nobody knows what he can do yet. This really smacks of 2005 when people said they had lost all these great players and they were going to go into the tank and DJ Shockley comes in and leads them to an SEC Championship. ...

2009 Opponent Previews - Georgia
Rocky Top Talk — ... wasn't far behind him.  So while the offense returns four starters on the line and All-SEC WR AJ Green, much of the focus is on Joe Cox and Caleb King, and much of Georgia's fate may be in their hands.  Cox has that "fifth year senior who waited his turn" vibe about him, having seen action here and there in the last three years behind Stafford.  As such, key words like "game management" seem to keep coming up when you read about him.  ...

Expect Mark Richt to Let the 'Dawgs Out in 2009
Sports Page Atlanta — ... emerge. Last year, defensive penalties (and personal fouls in particular) were a continual source of problems, so the Bulldogs have made the elimination of flags a major area of concentration. Last year, kickoffs were a persistent weak point, so Mark Richt is shaking up the special teams. Coach Richt has hinted that some underclassmen may be atop the depth chart at tight end and Logan Gray may play the D.J. Shockley to Joe Cox’s David Greene, as well. Maybe those are just routine ...

Is 2009 going to be like 2005?
Sports Page Atlanta — ... In 2009, Georgia also has a "new" QB starting who is not actually new. Joe Cox has been ...

Ranking the SEC Quarterbacks
Garnet And Black Attack — ... I'm not really sure what to think of Joe Cox. I'm frankly not too impressed with his abilities, but he is a fifth-year senior that knows the offense. He's also playing behind a good line, has ...

Everything You Need to Know About the SEC in 2009
Sports Page Atlanta — ... is Revised, Explained, Paranoid Aug 2009 from Team Speed Kills - 0 comments 5 Issues That Could Derail Snyder's Comeback Season Aug 2009 from Bring On The Cats - 5 comments Indiana Hoosiers 2008 season in review: Ball State and Central Michigan. Aug 2009 from The Crimson Quarry - 0 comments Read More: college football , football , sec , southeastern conference , mark richt , Joe Cox (QB - Georgia) , Georgia Bulldogs , Florida Gators , Kentucky ...

BlogPoll Calling: Preseason Top 25 Ballot Submitted
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... Georgia bumps up to #20 from #24.  They'll have a solid offensive line and Joe Cox has some experience, so it will be another quietly solid season for them. ...

Joe Cox as Thematic Literary Figure
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Football World Aug 2009 from Crimson And Cream Machine - 6 comments 2009 Opponent Previews - Georgia Aug 2009 from Rocky Top Talk - 9 comments An Interview with Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples Aug 2009 from Roll 'Bama Roll - 48 comments Friday Happy Hour Is 100% Sure, But Wants to Look Around Aug 2009 from Maize n Brew - 0 comments Read More: dr. saturday , college football , Joe Cox (QB - Georgia) , Georgia Bulldogs Comments Display: Join the community and dive ...

Airmail That Thing!
Track Em Tigers — ... Career Net Yards Per Pass Florida Tim Tebow 8.6 Georgia Joe Cox 6.6 Vanderbilt ...

2009 Season, You Heard It Here First
Track Em Tigers — ... Nov. 14 - at Georgia – LOSS – This one pains me… but the Bulldawg lines are both experienced and huge.  UGA has the same question marks that Auburn does at QB, but both Joe Cox and ...

Wednesday Over/Under and Pre-Game Programming
Sports Page Atlanta — ... of several different scenarios playing out. Thus the somewhat manic nature of this week's over/under. As always your answers are required, but further explanation is encouraged. I ask you, over or under? Richard Samuel will rush for 99.9 yards. Richard Samuel will have 0.9 fumbles. Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson will throw for 299.9 yards. Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson will throw 1.9 interceptions. Joe Cox will throw 2.9 touchdown passes. Joe Cox will account for ...

Which College Football Games to Watch: Week 1
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... who threw for 3,064 yards and 25 touchdowns and rushed for another 562 yards and eight more touchdowns in 2008 while the Bulldogs go with Joe Cox, a senior whose thrown for 432 yards and five touchdowns in his three previous seasons in Athens. Though one is typically excited by the prospect of Big 12 offense vs. SEC defense, Georgia's defense has been a bit underwhelming the last year or two. They finished 10th in the conference last year in scoring defense and gave up 38 points or more on five occasions (Alabama, LSU, Kentucky, Georgia ...

The State of Oklahoma: Oklahoma State (or part of them) vs. Georgia
Burnt Orange Nation — ... It's not exactly fair to call Joe Cox a straight-up weakness, but it is worth noting that although he is a fifth-year senior, he has almost no meaningful experience.  He doesn't have near the physical talent that Stafford had, but perhaps he will be more careful with the football.  He is credited for being very smart with the ball and having a deep knowledge of the offense. ...

Cocktail Thursday: Oklahoma State Edition. Like, For Real.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... . While A.J. Green managed an impressive 17.2 yards per catch last season perhaps his most important contribution this season, especially in the early going, could be to simply help Joe Cox keep the chains moving. I'm looking for A.J. Green to convert the 3rd downs on which we looked to ...

3k's Eyes on the Prize - College Football Week 1
Turf Show Times — ... .  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 Joe Cox will try to go to standout soph WR ...

Game Summary Haikus
And The Valley Shook — Georgia 10- Oklahoma State 24   Up until today I'd never heard a "Big Twelve" chant Joe Cox looks like poo   Notre Dame 35- Nevada 0   Jimmy's got an arm Floyd looks like a young Larry Chris Ault's seat warms up   USC 56- SJSU 3   Nothing to see here Barkley's just another cog In Carroll's machine   Ohio State 31- Navy 27   Navy nearly won Pryor hype is overblown ...

Oklahoma State Cowboys 24, Georgia Bulldogs 10
Sports Page Atlanta — ... At the outset of the game, the Bulldogs drove the field for the opening score and managed to stop the Cowboys. The initial playcalling on both sides of the ball was solid and Joe Cox had moments that looked positively David Greene-like. Richard Samuel was a handful of high-steps away from breaking some big ones and the ‘Dawgs were dominant through most of the first two quarters of play . . . but they never distanced themselves when they had the chance. The Classic City Canines failed to capitalize on their opportunities, ...

Previewing South Carolina at Georgia: The Dawg's Offense
Garnet And Black Attack — ... Georgia runs the pro-style offense that Mark Richt has remained loyal to since his days at Florida State. The 'Dawgs run with a tight end and full back in almost all of their sets. Although the Georgia averaged more than 30 ppg over the past two seasons, their first outing of 2009 was unsuccessful. The 'Dawgs scored 10 points and gained 257 total yards, with 162 coming in the air and 95 on the ground. They also had two turnovers; quarterback Joe Cox threw one interception and later lost a fumble on what would have been a sack. ...

SEC Power Poll, Week One
Alligator Army — ... 7. Georgia: It's hard for me to admit, but I was rooting for UGA Saturday. I was also acting like a Dogs fan and cursing at Joe Cox. That said, the Dogs had 30 rush and 30 pass attempts. Balance is nice, but not when the QB has "flu like symptoms". ...

SB Nation Big 12 Roundtable: Week Two
Rock Chalk Talk — ... More importantly, they won a defensive battle. Again, Joe Cox is the starting QB, but still, the Pokes did quite a bit to dispel that silly notion that the Big 12 really has no defense at all. The Big 12 owes Bill Young a nice steak dinner, or something. ...

The State of Oklahoma: OSU vs. Georgia and OSU vs. Houston
Burnt Orange Nation — ... The first drive?  OSU had mild success against the run at first, as the Bulldogs' first two runs only gained three yards apiece, but a 29 yard pass to Green gave the Georgia offense the spark it needed.  What followed were more runs, a penalty, and a touchdown pass from Joe Cox.  The drive lasted 10 plays and traveled 80 yards in 5:18, and seven of those plays were rushing plays that averaged 6 yards per carry.  The following OSU drive saw ...

Previewing South Carolina at Georgia: Q & A with Bulldog in Exile
Garnet And Black Attack — ... 1. All eyes will be on Joe Cox this weekend after an underwhelming performance last week in Stillwater. How much was Cox affected by his illness? Will he bounce back against Carolina? When will Mark Richt play ...

Cocktail Thursday: South Carolina Edition
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Add 2 oz. Grey Goose L’Orange flavor infused vodka, 1 ½ oz. of Amaretto, and 2 oz. of orange juice to a glass filled with ice. Top it with seltzer. It’s not gray in color, but it is "grey", which is either a British spelling of the Americanized "gray" or how you’ll feel if Gray and/or Joe Cox and/or Spiro Agnew (who let's face it, might be starting at QB for all we know) has a gray day against the South Carolina Gamecocks. I’ll be back tomorrow with the 5 Things you’ll see when the ...

Source says Logan Gray "doing very well at practice"
Sports Page Atlanta — ... would be starting in place of an injured Joe Cox on Saturday were answered with unequivocal statements out of Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall. ...

Previewing South Carolina at Georgia: Q & A with T. Kyle King
Garnet And Black Attack — ... The key is to get the passing game in synch. In Stillwater, Joe Cox and his receivers rarely were on the same page. Either Cox waited too long to get rid of the ball and put it in the wrong spot or the receivers dropped passes that hit them on the hands. Against South Carolina’s secondary, it will be tough to generate offense over the top, but a credible aerial threat is essential to enabling the Georgia forward wall to open up holes for the running game. While the Classic City Canines certainly should prove to be better than N.C. State, the ...

Previewing South Carolina at Georgia: Three Keys, Fun Fact, and Prediction
Garnet And Black Attack — ... a couple of key turnovers, and with both offenses struggling, that will likely be the case again tomorrow night. Georgia has usually been the team to benefit from wacky plays in this series, from Mike Davis's goal-line fumble last year back to David Pollack's, ahem, unique pick-six back in 2002. This year, though, South Carolina boasts what could very well be one of the country's best pass rushes, and that could equate to some huge plays for us if we can force a fumble or two or get Joe Cox throwing into traffic while on the run. On the other hand, if we ...

5 Things: South Carolina Edition.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Getting the ball to the tight end should help Joe Cox establish some confidence and find a rhythm. The other benefit is that forcing Sakerlina’s linebackers to respect the pass will help prevent them from stuffing the line and stifling the run, the strength of their defense. ...

Georgia Bulldogs 41, South Carolina Gamecocks 37
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Those of us who wondered whether Joe Cox had it in him to be a starting quarterback at this level---and ...

Early Returns in the SEC
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... Georgia: The shellacking that UGA took in Stillwater in the season opener against Oklahoma State was disheartening enough to begin with, but things looked even worse the follow week when Houston took it to the Cowboys. Georgia did rebound on Saturday to win a thriller with South Carolina, but problem areas are seemingly everywhere. Joe Cox hasn't exactly done anything special yet -- plus he's fighting through an injury to his throwing arm -- Trinton Sturdivant is gone for the year with another knee injury, and the offense as a whole hasn't been ...

Why Fans of the South Carolina Gamecocks Have No Reason to Feel Badly About This Loss to the Georgia Bulldogs
Sports Page Atlanta — ... had downed the kickoff in the end zone instead of bringing it out and fumbling? What if Joe Cox hadn’t telegraphed his throw by locking onto the receiver on the interception? What if Stephen Garcia hadn’t had by leaps and bounds the best game of his collegiate career so far? What if ...

SEC Power Poll, Week Two
Alligator Army — ... look like Tom Brady (31-53, 313 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT). Joe Cox played better (17-24, 201, 2/1), but it was the bend-don't-break defense that won the game, forcing five field goals, rather than TDs. ...

ATVSSECOSPPOW: Week 2
And The Valley Shook — ... Really, this choice came down to Auburn.  Georgia didn't have anyone post great numbers, though Joe Cox's ATVSQBPI was quite good.   ...

Looking Around the SEC...
And The Valley Shook — ... 's GigantaQB do? On the other, if Joe Cox can look competent against South Carolina's defense, which is pretty solid, what will he do against Razorbacks' outfit? ...

Too Much Information: Georgia Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Ere Bulldog Nation becomes overly fretful about the prospect of sending first-year starter Joe Cox into a hostile venue after his underwhelming (albeit flu-hampered) performance in Stillwater, I would like to put your mind at least somewhat at ease. ...

The Mark Richt Victory Watch
Sports Page Atlanta — ... , a game against a top-tier SEC team looks like an L. The defense got it done on third down and Joe Cox had a career night to give Coach Richt his 84th career victory. Coach Richt needs just 117 more wins to tie Vince Dooley for the top spot in the ...

Georgia Bulldogs 52, Arkansas Razorbacks 41
Sports Page Atlanta — ... As the first quarter came to an end, I was very nearly ready to flush the 2009 season and get the guy most likely to start under center next autumn out onto the field to get some playing experience. Needless to say, Joe Cox answered any remaining doubts about his competence in the remaining three quarters. He hooked up on 18 of 26 attempts for 375 yards, a record-tying five touchdowns, and one interception. Although undeniably aided by the amazing abilities of ...

ATVSQBPI: Week 3 and Season To Date
And The Valley Shook — ... quarterback ATVSQBPI (this week) ATVSQBPI (year to date) Joe Cox 14 8.5 Greg McElroy 14 9.1 Ryan Mallett ...

Week 3 Ballots
Red Cup Rebellion — ... UGA - So it turns out Joe Cox isn't terrible.  That, or South Carolina and Arkansas have the worst pass defenses in the conference. ...

SEC Power Poll, Week Three
Alligator Army — ... 7. Georgia: Joe Cox throwing for 375 and 5TDs against Arky is the stat line of the season, so far. I still don't trust him. Let's see what he does in the Bizarre OOC Game of The Week against Arizona State. ...

ATVSSECOSPPOW: Week 3
And The Valley Shook — ... But the last SEC game of the week was an offensive bonanza for two quarterbacks and a number of receivers, and Georgia quarterback Joe Cox and receiver A. J. Green ended up outdueling Arkansas quarterback ...

Excuse me, Steve, But What Exactly Do You Mean?
Red Cup Rebellion — ... TRANSLATION:  Our defense worries the ... well, I suddenly find myself comparing our defense to Arkansas', and, obviously, that scares me more than the NFC East.  Let's be honest, I've fired the up-and-coming defensive coordinator and the established defensive mind, now I've got a defense that's letting a flu-stricken Joe Cox look like, well, look a helluva lot more like a Spurrier quarterback than anything I've put on the field in this football-forsaken state. ...

Looking Back, Looking Forward.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... would be good to have a midweek post that both wraps up the last outing and previews the upcoming, in whatever proportions seem appropriate on any given Wednesday. Think of it as Free Form Friday's slightly better medicated brother. Defensively, this season has reminded me a little of the 2006 campaign. Specifically, the stretch leading up to the Tennessee game featuring a second half debacle for the ages. If you'll recall that's when Joe Cox led a come from behind home victory against a team that ...

Around the SEC East - Heading into week 4
Red Cup Rebellion — ... After the game against Okie State on opening weekend, Joe Cox looked as if he needed a fifth of whiskey some counseling.  After much criticism, he lit up the skies last weekend to the tune of 18 of 26 for 375 yards and 5 TDs (which ties the school td record) against Arkansas.  Though losing Stafford and Moreno is surely painful, Joe Cox looks like he'll be able to soothe the Georgia faithful for the remainder of the season.  Georgia hosts Arizona State this weekend in Athens. ...

Week Four Preview: #3 Alabama vs Arkansas Overview
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... start at defensive end, but neither are particularly adept pass rushers, and while Sheppard is more active than your typical interior player, there's only so much you can legitimately expect when you need your interior defensive linemen to generate the bulk of your pass rush. Despite Georgia being without its starting left tackle last week, Arkansas still couldn't muster any pressure whatsoever on Joe Cox, ultimately racking up only one sack and one hurry on approximately 30 passing attempts. Alabama may still have some issues protecting off the edge, but ...

Your Pac-10 Quickie Primer: Week 4 Morning Open Thread
California Golden Blogs — ... ASU’s secondary is a real concern with AJ Green roaming the field, but adequate pressure on Joe Cox will be the key to limit Green’s effectiveness. ...

We Are Who We Are (And That's All Who We Are).
Sports Page Atlanta — ... It's quite another to screw up at the worst possible time over and over again. The Georgia offense has committed 11 turnovers through 4 games. That's pretty bad. However, none of the 11 has come on a play which began on the opposition's side of the field. Not .One. That's a statistic almost to incredible to be fabricated. In case you were curious, the closest we've come to turning it over on the side of the field where it hurts you the least was a Joe Cox interception at Oklahoma State from the 50.6 of the 11 came on ...

Georgia Bulldogs 20, Arizona State Sun Devils 17
Sports Page Atlanta — ... That said, the final drive following the blocked field goal was well designed and well executed. Joe Cox, who earlier in the game had thrown the ball when he should have run it, picked up three yards when a play broke down and completed four out of five attempts before darting to the hash mark and kneeling to set up a field goal on the final play of the game. Facing overtime as the worst realistic scenario, the Bulldogs had a win virtually assured and made sure to do nothing that would give it away. ...

SEC Power Poll, Week Four
Alligator Army — ... baby. The SEC leader in yards per game with 107 ypg and 6 catches per game. He makes Joe Cox look like Joe Montana. ...

Week 3: Georgia Preview
And The Valley Shook — ... touchdowns.   That is insane for a wide receiver.  Wideouts just aren't, individually, that big of a factor in an offense.  They only touch the ball a few times per game, even the good ones, usually.  A. J. Green is different.  He was one of the 3 best wide receivers last year and he has stepped up game to another level to where he is clearly the best wide receiver in the conference by a significant margin.   Elsewhere in the offense, Joe Cox has admirably replaced the departed Matthew Stafford.  He ...

ATVS Post-Mississippi State/Week 5 Roundtable
And The Valley Shook — ... But back to the matter at hand - I'm with you Poseur. I have absolutely no idea what to think. About this team, or college football in general right now. Every team in the league, sans maybe Alabama, has played up and down week to week. Would anybody have bet that South Carolina could score over 30 on Georgia or beat Ole Miss after they only managed 7 points in their opener? Or that Joe Cox be lighting up scoreboards after the Oklahoma State game? ...

ATVSQBPI: Week 4
And The Valley Shook — ... 13.6 Tim Tebow 11.0 Jordan Jefferson  8.0 John Brantley 6.6 Joe Cox 6.3 Jonathan Crompton ...

Around the SEC East - Week 4
Red Cup Rebellion — ... stole the show last weekend as he had 8 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown.  Honestly, haven't we come to expect this every week from Green?  Not only did he do it on offense, he also BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL.  With his help, the Dogs won 20-17 over undefeated Arizona State.  Joe Cox didn't match last week's 5 TDs this week as he was 17 of 31 with 1 TD and 2 INTs.  Georgia continues to find ways to win despite not looking amazing (I know LSU, it's an important skill to have).  This week they host the Bayou Bengals in Athens, ...

LSU vs. Georgia: A Light-Heavyweight Bout Between Two Teams Hoping to Go Up in Weight Class
And The Valley Shook — ... Georgia's obstacles are a suspect defense and a decided lack of ball control.  Joe Cox, who has been productive as a quarterback with 9 touchdown passes, leads the SEC with 5 interceptions.  They have also lost 7 fumbles, to give them 12 turnovers in 4 games, the most in the SEC.  Meanwhile, they aren't generating turnovers, giving them a turnover margin of -9 on the season, again worst in the SEC.  Their defense is giving up an average of 243 yards per game in the air, though that average is inflated by having given up 408 yards to ...

LSU-Georgia: What the Hell is Going to Happen?
And The Valley Shook — ... Joe Cox is listed at 6-1 and 198 pounds. Of course, given what we know about typical "official" measurements, he's probably a shade under that. LSU's defensive line didn't necessarily knock ...

Cocktail Friday: LSU Edition.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Of course, it's a short leap from playing disciplined to playing uptight. Joe Cox is a prime example of this. If you saw him after throwing his first interception against Arizona State last week, you probably noticed that he appeared ready to blow a gasket. He then went out and threw a second interception. If there were times over the past three seasons when ...

LSU 20 - Georgia 13: Snap Judgments
And The Valley Shook — ... The defensive line was really quiet all night, and did not get much pressure on Joe Cox for most of the game, but the linebackers were everywhere.  I have to single out ...

LSU Tigers 20, Georgia Bulldogs 13: "I Am Whatever You Say I Am"
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Mike Bobo is a poor offensive coordinator. The ‘Dawgs earned one first down and scored no points in the first half. Georgia went three and out four times before the break. The Red and Black continued to try to pound the ball up the middle against a defensive front set up to stop just such an attack; the result was 45 rushing yards on 24 attempts for an average of 1.9 yards per carry. Joe Cox had more rushing yards (8) than Caleb King (7). The usual array of baffling and predictable play calls was evident once again. ...

LSU 20 - Georgia 13: Second Thoughts
And The Valley Shook — ... Defensively, I have already touched on how well the linebackers played, and the linemen were excellent against the run, but we saw regression in the pass rush.  Only once the entire game did we put real pressure on Joe Cox in a play that counted.  On that play, we almost got a safety, as Cox unloaded the ball from the end zone to no one in particular, but was deemed to be outside the tackle box.  The play typified the difference between Joe Cox, a 5th year senior, and Jordan Jefferson, a true sophomore.  When Jefferson came ...

Ballots - Week Five
Red Cup Rebellion — ... TD-to-INT ratio works out against Alabama. UGA - This may be a down year for the Dawgs, but the finishes they've set up ... good gravy!  Ratings should shoot through the roof.  Sorry you lost, but fourth quarters like that are what made the World Wide Leader cough up $15 bil. ARKY - The Hogs were outgained by Texas A & M, but still engineered a rout.  That means Bobby Petrino has, in this season alone, been out-manned offensively by Joe Cox and Mike Sherman. TENNESSEE - When a two-loss team ...

ATVSQBPI: Week 5
And The Valley Shook — ... Ryan Mallett 10.7 Tyson Lee 8.1 Stephen Garcia 7.9 Joe Cox  7.1 Greg McElroy 6.7 ...

Perception vs. Reality
Track Em Tigers — ... 2-0 4-0 Tim Tebow 8.7 Georgia 2-1 3-2 Joe Cox 6.3 South Carolina ...

Vote for the winner of the Tennessee-Georgia Hail Mary Haiku
Rocky Top Talk — ... Heisman!! by Pride of the Southland Watching Georgia lose Is as enjoyable as Watching the Vols win. by birdjam Florida Defense And our 4th Quarter Offense Sends the Vols bowling. by bobo_the_vol Tackling. Catching. Fire. Good QB. These make good teams. Let’s be one this week. by Incipient_Senescence Stephens, wanna play? Need to shave signs of ginger. It works for Joe Cox. by ChattVol Vols’Dogs or ...

Lane Kiffin gets the first notch in his belt
Rocky Top Talk — ... - and figured they'd carry the slack for Joe Cox and the offense.  You look at the numbers here in the second weekend of October, and see a defense that's given up 37+ points three times, 400+ yards three times, and made Jon Crompton and ...

Post-game awards: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia Bulldogs
Rocky Top Talk — ... Best team effort. The defensive line, for a play during which Dan Williams pressured Joe Cox into a quick pass, ...

Halfway Home: A Midseason Look at the SEC
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... Either way, this is easily the worst team of the Richt era and it's likely to be the worst UGA team since Donnan took over in 1996. The defense is not very good, the running game is non-existent, Joe Cox is a glorified game manager, and they have no real threats at wide receiver sans ...

Roof and the Defense
Track Em Tigers — ... can do it for sure.  Hell for that matter Joe Cox can complete a 5 yard slant, or quick out.  Auburn is going to have to mix it up, if they are going to right the ship. ...

The South Carolina Preview
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... In many ways, the defensive backfield, again, has led the Gamecock attack. It's a young group, but they have generally been able to get the job done to date. But, of course, looking at the schedule, you really do have to question the strength of their six opponents to date. North Carolina State, Florida Atlantic, and South Carolina State all have anemic passing attacks, and the Georgia offense with Joe Cox hasn't exactly lit up the scoreboard in Athens. Likewise, Kentucky many have the worst quarterback play of any team in the SEC, and the Gamecocks got to ...

Georgia Bulldogs 34, Vanderbilt Commodores 10
Dawg Sports — ... earlier this afternoon. History records that the Red and Black amassed 19 first downs to their hosts’ 16 while moving the chains on seven of their 15 third-down snaps. The statistics show that the Classic City Canines picked up 173 rushing yards on 37 carries, well outpacing the 122 yards the Music City Sailors garnered on 36 running plays. Mike Bobo, calling the game from the sideline rather than from the booth, directed an offense that came three feet shy of picking up 400 yards as Joe Cox completed 16 of 31 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns. His ...

ATVSSECOSPPOW: Week 7
And The Valley Shook — ... seemed to be more of his old self, passing for 255 yards with 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions, and 69 yards rushing.  Joe Cox and ...

Thursday Thoughts
Track Em Tigers — ... 4-0 6-0 Tim Tebow 8.5 Georgia 3-2 4-3 Joe Cox 5.4 South Carolina ...

Florida Gators 41, Georgia Bulldogs 17: I Saw Her Today at the Cocktail Party, A Glass of Wine in Her Hand
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Seven of Florida’s points were set up by a Joe Cox interception at the Bulldogs’ 19 yard line which produced a three-play touchdown drive. ...

Random Thoughts From Around The SEC
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... The whole Joe Cox experiment at Georgia has basically made for a wasted year in Athens. Cox has done absolutely nothing, UGA has had a terrible year, and remember that Cox is a senior. Hindsight 20 / 20, UGA would have been in much better shape by playing either true freshmen ...

Looking Back, Looking Forward.
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Sure, Willie Two Thumbs can’t be blamed for Joe Cox’s interceptions (more on those shortly). And ...

Homecoming Week Around the SEC
Track Em Tigers — ... 6-0 8-0 Tim Tebow 7.3 Georgia 3-3 4-4 Joe Cox 5.0 South Carolina ...

Jonathan Crompton and other Volunteers slowly climbing national rankings
Rocky Top Talk — ... rankings in several major statistical categories. Have a look: Offense Jonathan Crompton, tied for 11th in "points responsible for" (1st in the SEC, and behind the likes of Houston's Case Keenum, Boise State's Kellen Moore, BYU's Max Hall, and several players from lower-tier teams) Montario Hardesty, 25th in rushing yards per game (4th in the SEC) Crompton 35th in passing efficiency (over Joe Cox, Matt Barkley, Greg McElroy, Terrelle Pryor ...

Georgia Bulldogs 38, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 0: Yes, But . . .
Sports Page Atlanta — ... be held against them if they demonstrate sufficient dedication and ability. Secondly, when you’re recruiting at a high enough level, redshirting is counterproductive. Georgia gained nothing by redshirting Knowshon Rockwell Moreno, and Georgia is gaining nothing by redshirting Aaron Murray. That foolhardy decision virtually guarantees that we will be going through the same learning curve next year with Murray that we have had to go through this year with Joe Cox. That is a shame, considering that we all know that next year is ...

Georgia Bulldogs 38, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 0: Yes, But . . .
Dawg Sports — ... tell them their youth will not be held against them if they demonstrate sufficient dedication and ability. Secondly, when you’re recruiting at a high enough level, redshirting is counterproductive. Georgia gained nothing by redshirting Knowshon Rockwell Moreno, and Georgia is gaining nothing by redshirting Aaron Murray. That foolhardy decision virtually guarantees that we will be going through the same learning curve next year with Murray that we have had to go through this year with Joe Cox. That is a shame, considering that we all know that next year is ...

Quick Hitters
Track Em Tigers — ... vs. Joe Cox – This is really not a contest.  Todd has had his bad games, there is no denying that.  But Joe Cox has been just down right terrible most of the season.  He has thrown at least one interception in every game is year.  He has arguably the best WR in the SEC in AJ Green and still has trouble completing passes.  I also look for ...

Talking Bowls and Reminiscing About The Good Ole Days
Track Em Tigers — ... Look for Georgia quarterback Joe Cox to test the Tiger secondary early and often Saturday. To make matters worse, sophomore safety, ...

Georgia Bulldogs 31, Auburn Tigers 24
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Joe Cox looked like Joe Cox at his worst . . . which is to say, he looked like Brandon Cox. Potentially big plays came up just short and the Bulldogs’ increasingly predictable menu of sweeps and screens routinely failed to gain. Willie Martinez’s defense played the way we have come to expect it to play. Seemingly one play out of every three went well for the Georgia D until the inevitable completion to the open receiver behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties. My 56-7 prediction wasn’t looking quite so ...

Georgia Bulldogs 31, Auburn Tigers 24
Dawg Sports — ... Joe Cox looked like Joe Cox at his worst . . . which is to say, he looked like Brandon Cox. Potentially big plays came up just short and the Bulldogs’ increasingly predictable menu of sweeps and screens routinely failed to gain. Willie Martinez’s defense played the way we have come to expect it to play. Seemingly one play out of every three went well for the Georgia D until the inevitable completion to the open receiver behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties. My 56-7 prediction wasn’t looking quite so outlandish as the second period got ...

Dogs Bite Tigers in Athens.
Track Em Tigers — ...      Past a few first quarter stops, the defensive line looked tired. There were a couple of hold the ball sacks of Joe Cox, but Auburn had to blitz to get pressure, and linemen were left chasing Georgia backs downfield, especially in the second half. ...

Auburn-Georgia Box Score
Track Em Tigers — ... Georgia: Israel Troupe 50 yd pass from Joe Cox (Blair Walsh kick) Georgia: Blair Walsh 51 yd FG ...

Kentucky @ Georgia: Abbreviated Look at the Dogs
A Sea Of Blue — ... Joe Cox -- 6'1", 198 lb senior quarterback: Cox is 150-259 through the air, good for 2,059 yards, 12 interceptions and 18 touchdowns. ...

Kentucky 34, Georgia 27 -- Postmortem
A Sea Of Blue — ... The domination was particularly complete on the lines.  UK's O-line could not keep Georgia out of the backfield.  The UK D-line got pushed around like they had four 150 lb. guys instead of 300+, and Joe Cox had enough time to brew a cup of coffee before looking for his receiver.  At halftime, I was beginning to fear that UK was going to be uncompetitive for only the second time this season. ...

Random Thoughts From Around The SEC
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... On a macro level, the worst coaching decision of the year has to go to Mark Richt. Joe Cox should have been benched weeks ago in favor of getting one of his highly-touted young quarterbacks but it never happened. Instead, Richt tried to win now -- but didn't -- and now he still has to break in a green quarterback next year. It's simply the worst-case scenario. And making matters even worse, ...

Kentucky Wildcats 34, Georgia Bulldogs 27: Chicken Little Was an Optimist
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Virtually every number indicates a Georgia victory. Joe Cox threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns. ...

Kentucky Wildcats 34, Georgia Bulldogs 27: Chicken Little Was an Optimist
Dawg Sports — ... an out-of-place umpire greatly aided on one Wildcat score and the conspiracy theorists were given additional grist for their mill on Randall Cobb’s third-quarter touchdown, which did not draw an unsportsmanlike conduct flag despite his having noticeably and needlessly altered his stride en route to the end zone. Does anyone doubt that a Georgia player who did exactly the same thing would be penalized?) Virtually every number indicates a Georgia victory. Joe Cox threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns. Washaun Ealey and ...

Just fire everybody... yeah, that'll fix everything
Dawg Sports — ... Second, the fact that Joe Cox sucks is incredibly inconsistent is not a reason to replace Mike Bobo as offensive coordinator/QB coach.  For the record, that bootleg play that many people have lambasted worked the first 2 times he called it, didn't work the third time, and the fourth time there was an open ...

Just fire everybody... yeah, that'll fix everything
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Second, the fact that Joe Cox sucks is incredibly inconsistent is not a reason to replace Mike Bobo as offensive coordinator/QB coach.  For the record, that bootleg play that many people have lambasted worked the first 2 times he called it, didn't work the third time, and the fourth time there was an open ...

SEC Power Poll, Week Twelve
Alligator Army — ... 8. Georgia: You know Georgia is having a bad season when they get sympathy from a Gator fan. Although, that's because their dog died, not because Joe Cox sucks. ...

It's Meltdown Time...
Roll 'Bama Roll — ... we won't be 6-6, you forget we have a shitty bowl game to lose, make it 6-7 Joe Cox is garbage He quite possibly could go down as the worse Qb ever to play at ...