Gene Chizik expresses his concern for Georgia's College Football Playoff chances following Kentucky game
Georgia has some issues that need fixing on offense.
While many Georgia fans have been quick to point the finger at Stetson Bennett following the team’s loss to Alabama, Gene Chizik believes Dawg Nation may have a valid point after watching the QB complete 9 of 13 passes for 131 yards with no passing touchdowns and two interceptions on Saturday.
To be fair, Bennett did rush for one of the team’s two touchdowns in Georgia’s 14-3 win over Kentucky.
But it wasn’t just Bennett’s performance that caused Chizik some concerns, the SEC Network analyst doesn’t see a commitment to the deep passing game from Todd Monken’s passing scheme or from the team’s receivers.
“If I’m a Georgia fan, there’s a little bit of a concern,” Chizik said on SEC Network after the Kentucky game. “Your aspiration is College Football Playoff or bust, right? And I’m seeing a quarterback in the last two (games) has thrown five interceptions. I don’t see a lot of the downfield passing game.
“I understand that today he had his best receiver out in George Pickens, but they have what they have. He’s got receivers, he’s got tight ends, some other guys, they have got to be able to throw the ball down the field. The running game is very solid and I like that, but again, I don’t see Todd Monken today taking a very aggressive approach to throwing the football down the field.”
Those are valid concerns and Georgia won’t have much time to fix them before traveling to Jacksonville to take on Florida next weekend.
Why the hell did everyone think He would revolutionize our offense? Seems Kirby is still in 2008 Alabama mode to me. He can’t let go. Saban learned from Kiffin about offense. Kirby needs to learn from Monken.
I kind of had the same thought. Not even going back that far but just 6 or 7 years ago a 14-3 game would have been perfectly acceptable, but even the SEC has made the shift and it’s an offensive game these days. Not that defense doesn’t matter, but 14-3 is now a problem, when it used to be proudly worn like a badge.
Also, why is Jiz concerned? He has no stake and was one hit wonder back in day. He had Cam Newton just like Vince had Herschel.
Ummm because that’s his job. He’s a sports announcer and works for the sec network
Sigh…UsmcDawg, really? Doh!
You do have the SEC network right? If not you need it. Lose that other trash coverage.
The way GA is looking makes tonight’s game between Mizzou/FLA a lot more interesting, and might have an even bigger impact on the East. As it stands it’s for 2nd place, but it might put the winner in the drivers seat. Both Mizzou and FLA control their own destiny so can GA beat either Mizzou or FLA right now? It certainly doesn’t look obvious anymore that’s for sure, and probably what Chizik is thinking. But Mizzou and FLA still have to play yet, and both teams need to show improvement defensively.
I think it’s premature to say the winner of Mizzou/UF is in the driver’s seat for the East.
I don’t. Georgia’s offense isn’t straight out of the 80’s and it’s not going to fool anyone. Kirby doesn’t play to win, he plays not to lose and it showed again today. Mind boggling to me and I hate to be a “Debbie Downer”, but if I’m Brock Vandergriff, I would look to a place where I can grow and evolve as a quarterback. Not go somewhere I have to sit behind a walk-on with a great story who has “great heart” and “moxie”, blah blah
Dude, stop. Those are horrible takes. Yes the offense wasn’t great, but a lot of that is Stetson. With better QB play the offense would be more dynamic. Plus we had a ton of injuries, which contributed to the ugly victory. The offense is limited by Stetson.
Yeah dude, stop. You can’t have an opinion on this…
Don’t listen to boxster. Keep preaching truth island dawg.
BT, shut up.
Island and Dirty South, if you want to overreact be my guest. This was always going to be a weird and difficult season, for many reasons. Surprised how short memories are.
Why not take your own advice and STFU Boxster…
People can post their opinion without you telling them to stop just because you don’t like it…
I wasn’t telling him to not post his opinion, you sanctimonious troll.
It was said in obvious jest, I wasn’t issuing a literal command. How unbelievably dense are you? And this is between UGA fans, don’t you have other halls to monitor?
They aren’t horrible takes when it has already happened once before. Hell, we have already had WR recruits say the EXACT same thing and ditch us for greener offensive pastures. I highly doubt Vandagriff does the same, but I wouldn’t blame him if he did. There is zero reason to think he would not be marooned behind a lesser talented QB.
For us UGA fans, you have to stop making excuses. Our recruiting offers NO excuses. We lose every big game we’ve played under CKS and it boils down to coaching. Period. As they say….the proof is in the results and we’re 0-7 against Bama, LSU and keeping five star quarterbacks. I’ve been living this BS lie since 1980 and I’m done with excuses. My takes seemed spot on…..to me and my “rose colored” glasses were broken years ago Porsche man.
My post wasn’t even to you yet you tell me to shut up you butthurt a$$hole…
It’s hilarious you’re calling me a hall monitor when you’re literally going around replying to everyone that is questioning Kirby or UGA’s offense…
UGA’s offense is garbage. They struggled all night and Kirby’s thought on it was it didn’t think the offense struggled….
So go fu(k yourself…
Let’s give Monken and his system another season before making these judgment calls. Things don’t happen instantaneously. And even Vandagriff might need a tear or two to really shine. Patience is required.
BT, you’re a sad, angry person.
I was engaging in dialog, it’s natural for debates to happen on SDS. Not sure if you’re aware. You were policing, though, and are very clearly the only butthurt person here. Which is odd. Because none of this involves you. But you totally make your point by being profane, so please continue.
Boxster.. You’re clearly bothered that someone doesn’t feel the same about what they see with UGA and you’re going around to each of them telling them about it…
So not sure if you’re aware or not but you’re very clearly policing every post that you don’t like..
My post was sarcasm..
On four different articles you’re scolding people over their opinions..
And here you are now: scolding and policing. And analyzing my comment history.
Look, your selective concern for people’s conduct on this site is noble, I guess. But choosing to interpret my debates with other UGA fans as “policing” are gymnastics of your own mental creation.
You’re an odd one to figure out, BT. One moment you’re agreeable and dare I say friendly. And then the next you’re flying out of left field with crazy accusations. And I can’t tell if you’re trolling me or if you’re this self-righteously concerned about calling me out.
My post was just sarcasm to island dawg… You got your feeling hurt and told me to shut up…
The rest of my stuff is just showing you hypocrisy since you want to say I’m policing…
BT you have never and will never hurt my feelings. You are words on a screen in an internet browser.
You repeatedly misinterpret my words and never fail to jump to the worst conclusions/assumptions about me and my intentions.
Well that’s why I said “it might put” the winner in that position. GA still controls their own destiny too, so I was pretty careful not to say the winner “is” in the driver’s seat. But, I don’t think whoever wins tonight is going to be all that scared of GA, but they still need to respect them. GA has way too many good players not to at least respect them.
I understand what you’re saying, and on the flip side there’s 4 minutes left in the half and I don’t know if UGA should be scared of whoever wins tonight either. But, it’s a long season and it’s already proven to be a weird one.
Kirby can’t coach. Great recruiter, but he has no idea what to do at the QB position.
Agree. 100%
Yeah no room for Great Heart anymore, just W’s!!!
Ugggghh. I feel like my inner 10 year old just saw his dog die.
But yeah I get it. College football must be about performance, just like every corporate overlord we all end up working for. This is the big show that makes the colleges and universities tons of money. Commitment to an actual individual will not be tolerated, only performance.
Being a Georgia sports fan has taught me a very important lesson. You lose together.
Quit your negative business and build somebody up Georgia!!