Georgia Bulldogs Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 6-7 SEC Record: 3-5 (T-3rd, East) 2011 Returning Starters: 12; 4 offense, 6 defense, punter, kicker
Coach: Mark Richt, 96–34 (10 years)
Offensive Coordinators: Mike Bobo Defensive Coordinators: Todd Grantham
2011 Georgia Players to Watch: QB Aaron Murray, RB Isaiah Crowell, TE Orson Charles, WR Tavarres King, C Ben Jones, LB Jarvis Jones, CB/KR Brandon Boykin
2011 Georgia Strengths:
Murray established himself as a top SEC Quarterback and should continue to mature. The D-Line still has alot of experience and size despite a few losses. The Dawgs have arguably the best collection of specialists in the country in K Blair Walsh, P Drew Butler and KR Brandon Boykin.
2011 Georgia Weaknesses:
King is the only proven receiver. The running game, although it has high upside, is aliability until someone actually produces. There could be as many as nine new defensive starters, including four who are new to the system and another, ILB Alec Ogletree, learning a new position.
2011 Georgia Offense:
It may be too much to expect Isaiah Crowell to be the next Marcus Lattimore. The Georgia football offense may need just that, however. Quarterback Aaron Murray had a fantastic freshman season, but the offense still faltered at times. That was thanks to the 10th-ranked rushing attack in the SEC, a huge disappointment considering a veteran group of tailbacks and offensive line. So now Crowell, the ballyhooed freshman from Columbus, Ga., enters the scene. If the result is a more consistent running game, Georgia should be back in business and compete for the SEC East crown. Of course that assumes no sophomore jinx for Murray, who won’t have A.J. Green or Kris Durham to throw to this year. He still has tight end Orson Charles (26 catches, 422 yards in ’10), but if other receiving targets don’t emerge junior Tavarres King likely will be the top option at wideout Murray’s numbers could take a dip. Then there’s the offensive line, which also needs to be better. It could be, considering senior starters at center (Ben Jones) and tackle (Cordy Glenn). But the loss of projected starter Trinton Sturdivant, who suffered yet another torn ACL, was a setback. So it doesn’t all rest on Crowell but he certainly figures to help.
2011 Georgia Defense:
Georgia enters the second year of Todd Grantham’s 3-4 defense anticipating an improvement for two reasons. First, the players should have a better understanding of the schemes. Next, while the two best players from last year (Justin Houston and Akeem Dent) are gone, Grantham believes he’s getting the right personnel to fit his system. It starts at nose tackle, where junior college recruit John Jenkins, a 6’4″, 340-pounder, provides the big, physical presence the team lacked in the middle of the line last year. DeAngelo Tyson, who filled that role, now moves to his more natural defensive end position. The secondary returns almost intact, which may or may not be a blessing. It was an inconsistent unit last year, prone to giving up the big play, especially on third down. Alec Ogletree, one of the unit’s bright spots last year at safety as a freshman, was shifted to inside linebacker. The other question is who will replace the playmaking ability of Houston, who had a team-high 10 sacks. Jarvis Jones, a transfer from USC, could fill that role at one outside linebacker spot. Stud recruit Ray Drew will be given a chance to fill the other outside spot.
2011 Georgia Special Teams:
Drew Butler was a nrst-team All-American, leading the country in punting average at 48.1 yards. Blair Walsh was among the top three placekickers in the country. He was 20 of 22 on field goal attempts, one of those misses being coming from 56 yards. He was 11 of 12 from 4o-plus yards.
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2011 Georgia Predictions:
Blair Walsh and Drew Butler return for their senior years and could give the Dawgs an All-America sweep. Walsh was nearly perfect last year, hitting on 20 of 23 field goal attempts. He also recorded 12 touchbacks. Butler averaged 44.5 yards per punt and downed 19 punts inside the 20-yard line. He had 14 punts of 50 yards or longer. Brandon Boykin is one of the most electrifying kick returners in the country. He had a 100-yard return for a touchdown against Kentucky, giving him four for his career, and averaged 24.3 yards per return.
2011 Georgia Betting Odds:
Georgia Current odds to win a National Championship: +3000
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