Mike Bobo ‘in his bag’ as Georgia OC receives reluctant apologies from Dawg fans
By Keith Farner
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Mike Bobo is a polarizing figure within the Georgia fan base.
The offensive coordinator, who is criticized by many, showed off a creative play call in the 1st half. Bobo deployed Dillon Bell for a halfback pass to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for an 18-yard touchdown pass to give Georgia the lead with 3:17 left in the 1st quarter at Tennessee.
Bobo has the Georgia offense averaging 40.6 points per game and 504.8 yards per game so far this season. That ranks 6th and 5th in the country in those metrics. For as much hand-wringing as Georgia fans do regarding Bobo, the production quiets the critics.
Bobo earlier this week was recognized as a semifinalist for the Broyles Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Former OC Todd Monken was a finalist for the award last season before he took the same job with the Baltimore Ravens.
Bobo and Georgia are up 17-7 at Tennessee with 17 unanswered points.
Here’s a sample of the reaction:
Mike Bobo? More like Mike Bag-O
(I’m sorry I’ll delete it)
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) November 18, 2023
Mike bobo I apologize for the rude things I said earlier in the season ??
— National Champ (@ThisAintJosiah) November 18, 2023
I owe Mike Bobo a formal apology
— ©️lark (@forever__150) November 18, 2023
Imagine getting outsmarted by Mike Bobo in 2023
— Volton Knecht (@tenmanjonez) November 18, 2023
For those not getting the sarcasm… it was a joke.
Those (not me) who have criticized Mike Bobo should line up and personally apologize to the man one-by-one. The line should take up Baxter Avenue in Athens. He’s a great football coach. https://t.co/YSAqcx0o36
— BillShanks (@BillShanks) November 18, 2023
Mike Bobo is COOKIN’. pic.twitter.com/iB0SHW4o7S
— Hunter Jones (@HuntTheJones) November 18, 2023
Mike Bobo chose violence https://t.co/L89oEzmNQ3
— J.C. Shelton (@JCShelton_) November 18, 2023
Mike Bobo out here showing his ass….I love it
— Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) November 18, 2023
“Mike Bobo isn’t creative at all”. https://t.co/s7Inv8SoWN
— Michael Collins (@MCFanSided) November 18, 2023
Mike Bobo is schooling Tim Banks.
— Jonathan P. Henderson (@ConsHistReview) November 18, 2023
Hard to reconcile in my brain that this is the same Mike Bobo that led Colorado State to a 28-35 record over his 5 years
— himmy hoffa (@flomegod) November 18, 2023
Mike Bobo right now: pic.twitter.com/qncj9CxIxO
— Coby Seriña (@CobySerina) November 18, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
