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I've never seen a QB have a good day passing while on his back.
When you have no running game and the defense only has to key on the OB there's no way JG is going to have a good day.
The problem wasn't the QB. The OL had a terrible day. They were completely overmatched by UGA's defensive line.
JG is not a great QB but he's not a bad QB. He's a servicebale QB and if we had a better alternative JG wouldn't be playing.
We don't have an alternative at the moment but help is on the way.Bailey will be a 3-4 year starter but he missed almost all of pre-season practice due to Covid isolation. It would not be fair to him to throw him in when not ready.

If I recall correctly some of the QB core had injuries as well. The Rec, group missed alot of time due to covid. Most of the line has not got to practice together which is critical to perform as a unit. The DL and LBs are short handed. DB depth will get better as practice time increases.

This team is better than last years. More quality help is coming. Some will take time to develop but more and more quality players are signing or we are in the mix for that are instant players.

CJP inherited a CF just like Majors did. It will still take time.

     

I will criticize a player for apparently lack of effort on the field AND really poor sportsmanship, like spraying Gatorade on an opponent on the sideline. 

Crass immature move, and I hope he runs until he drops today.

He deserves a suspension for that 

I mentioned it several times in the game yesterday.  Mozzou brings in a true freshman QB with no spring and limited fall practice, and while playing UT, lights it up. 

How does Mozzou find QBs over UT?  That freshman played at a level JG is incapable of four years as starter... JG still stares down receivers... he still throws inaccurately more often than otherwise, and most importantly he doesn't inspire the team.  He is a good kid by all accounts I know of, and he's seemingly busting his ass trying.  He's being thrust into a position he's simply not equipped to handle. 

"He practices lights out".  He doesn't bring that to the game.  "He is the best we have"..... how do yall know that? Trusting coaches? Well, we should... they know a hell of a lot more than we do, however- this clinging to JG is weird, super weird.  It's prompted my belief that there is some sort of contract between the school and JG likely offered by Butch who was connected with the kids father and some relation to Rutgers.  I could SO see daddy saying "yeah he'll play for you, but you must guarantee his participation and as starter" and dumb ass butch saying "oh yeah, sure thing! Brick by brick man!"... to the response "uh, no... put it in writing and under seal".

Last year Mauer was fragile.  I've heard he's laid on some sophomore weight- and is 230ish now and solid.  Thats huge because that, in my opinion, was his limitation last season.  Maybe Bailey is the answer. The kid from USC, give him some reps...

The D broke down yesterday because they were whooped by the beginning of the third.  They were on the field too much because of dumb ass mistakes by JG.  They played inspired and like times of old early on and until the half.  The goal line stand was legend.  The last graphic I saw was UGA 70something plays to UTs 50something... I didn't see TOP, but it had to be equally lopsided.  UGA is the better team by every measure, but UT withstood them well until the frustration and exhaustion took grip.

I like JG.  He's a great kid.  He's simply over his head.  There is another reason he's playing..... there has to be.... with three QBs behind him who are highly touted,  it doesn't make sense otherwise. 

Sorry, someone deleted a post made here, to which I responded.

The post was not meant for this thread hence I deleted it. It was my post.

Obviously it starts with recruiting, and then player development, and then scheme, and then gameday, and a few other items (conditioning).  Everyone knows that.

To the extent 247 recruiting figures means anything, Tenn has ranked 17th, 21st, 13th, and 10th since 2017.  UGA has ranked 3,1,2,1 over that period.  That is a difference in getting several five stars versus one, or none, plus 4s.  When you recruit 5 stars, many can play as freshmen, and get experience, so when they turn over a year they are quite good (often).  A three star obviously can become elite, but usually it takes time.

When your second team defense is basically as good as your first, and both are very good, you just keep pressuring and playing at a high level, no plays off.  When Tennessee is consistently in the top five in recruiting, they will equalize on the basic talent level and be "back".

agree!!!