JessJess6713
07-11-2008, 10:58 PM
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I'm a Georgia fan, so I'll do this for Georgia. Other teams use my format and chime in. Just try not to be a crazy fan and list your whole roster. Try to keep it to 3 players on each side of the ball. Have a hay day with the newbies, but be realistic. I don't want to here about a guy that won't see the field. Alabama will obviously have the biggest newbie list, everyone else doesn't need to try to inflate to look good next to it.
Offense:
1. Knowshon Moreno (RB)
The guy Georgia fans love to love. That's double love. You've all seen him
run, or you should have. He broke 100 yards in five straight games last
year (Vandy-Kentucky), and 150 yards in three (Vandy-Troy). Averaging
5.4 per carry, he put up greater than 100 yards in every game that he
had more than 20 carries. Not bad for a freshman.
2. Mathew Stafford (QB)
Love him or hate him, he can get the job done and he's loaded with
natural skill. He's 7-1 against ranked opponents in games that he started
(that stat is courtesy of Dean Legge). He just keeps getting better every
year, and leads the team with confidence.
3. Trinton Sturdivant (OL)
He got all kinds of freshman honors last year. Apart from being named to
the SEC All-Freshman Team, he was named the the All-American First
Teams for CollegeFootballNews.com, Sporting News, Rivals.com, and
Scout.com. He's coming back to start as a veteran who's 20 pounds
heavier and stronger (now at 305lbs).
Defense:
1. Dennelle Ellerbe (LB)
He's a guy on the team that doesn't get enough attention. Yeah, he gets
attention, but not enough. He was responsible for 93 tackles last year.
That's 29 more tackles than Asher Allen. He had 63 unassisted tackles,
five sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and 12 tackles for a
loss. The only player to have more TFL's was Geno Atkins.
2. Geno Atkins (DT)
He's a great DT in a group that is very deep. He had 14.5 TFL's last year
with 13 unassisted. He has 7.5 sacks (6 unassisted) coming through O
lines. I couldn't find any stats on this, but he was responsible for a lot of
hurries and busted plays too.
3. Asher Allen (CB)
He had 64 tackles (50 unassisted), 3 interceptions, and a host of broken
up passes (I couldn't find that stat). He only had 2 sacks, 4 TFL's, and a
single fumble recovery but he was more valuable in coverage than
applying pressure. He's important on the defense but he's also a return
man. He averages about 25 yards a return, which isn't awe inspiring, but
a nice add on to a good defensive player.
Newbies:
1. AJ Green (HS WR)
He's a massive talent. He is capable of grabbing badly thrown balls almost
in stride (insert Mathew Stafford insult here). He can catch over his far
shoulder where most receivers cannot. He reminds me of Calvin Johnson.
Most importantly, he has a great talent where Georgia is typically weak,
helping to create a more well rounded attack.
2. Caleb King (RS RB)
He will be Felix Jones to Moreno's Darren McFadden. The fan hype is big,
the coach player respect follows suit, he looked impressive at G-Day, and
his highlights are just plain exciting to watch. Look for him to light up the
field.
3. Justin Houston (RS DE)
He's second on the depth chart. Georgia doesn't have any super stars at
DE, but a whole group of really good DE's in competition. Willie Martinez
loves to rotate the defense to keep them fresh, so he'll see plenty of play
time. He sheds blocks and jukes O lineman like running back do would be
tacklers. His name will get called out by announcers frequently.
4. Taveras King (HS WR)
He's an early enrollee, so he's already adjusted to the system. He has
great speed, and has already well exceeded the coaches' original
expectations. He's moving up the depth chart, and will get on the field
when we're not up by 30+ points.
Biggest Team Strength:
Depth all over.
An amazing and electric first team could not navigate our schedule without depth. There are too many tough games in a row for the best team in the nation to win out with a shallow depth chart. How many teams are we playing that have coaches that have won at least one NC?
Thankfully, we have it. It doesn't make our schedule undaunting, but it makes it possible.
We have five solid running backs behind Knowshon. The depth of our offensive line is getting tested right away, and it's looking optimistic. We may have as many as 4 starters and a backup on offense out for the first 2 games, which could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Our first 2 games are easy enough for it not to matter, and our backups will be prepped and ready in case anything happens. Our best WR's may not even be at the top of our depth charts, and TE is looking thick as well.
I'm not going to BS that losing Stafford would be beyond problematic, but Joe Cox can get the job done (though I doubt his ability to really carry a team) and Logan Gray is raw talent. They couldn't save us if Stafford got injured, but they can give him breaks when he needs them.
Defense is where our real depth resides. Comparable defensive players will cycle, stay fresh, and back each other up all year. We are crazy deep at DT and DE. Our starting LB corp is intimidating. I didn't even get Rennie Curran on the defensive play maker list; but maybe I'm dumb for that. We're not as deep there, but still deep. Our back up corners are a SR and a JR with varsity experience for every year they've been at Georgia. Safety is our thinnest spot.
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I'm a Georgia fan, so I'll do this for Georgia. Other teams use my format and chime in. Just try not to be a crazy fan and list your whole roster. Try to keep it to 3 players on each side of the ball. Have a hay day with the newbies, but be realistic. I don't want to here about a guy that won't see the field. Alabama will obviously have the biggest newbie list, everyone else doesn't need to try to inflate to look good next to it.
Offense:
1. Knowshon Moreno (RB)
The guy Georgia fans love to love. That's double love. You've all seen him
run, or you should have. He broke 100 yards in five straight games last
year (Vandy-Kentucky), and 150 yards in three (Vandy-Troy). Averaging
5.4 per carry, he put up greater than 100 yards in every game that he
had more than 20 carries. Not bad for a freshman.
2. Mathew Stafford (QB)
Love him or hate him, he can get the job done and he's loaded with
natural skill. He's 7-1 against ranked opponents in games that he started
(that stat is courtesy of Dean Legge). He just keeps getting better every
year, and leads the team with confidence.
3. Trinton Sturdivant (OL)
He got all kinds of freshman honors last year. Apart from being named to
the SEC All-Freshman Team, he was named the the All-American First
Teams for CollegeFootballNews.com, Sporting News, Rivals.com, and
Scout.com. He's coming back to start as a veteran who's 20 pounds
heavier and stronger (now at 305lbs).
Defense:
1. Dennelle Ellerbe (LB)
He's a guy on the team that doesn't get enough attention. Yeah, he gets
attention, but not enough. He was responsible for 93 tackles last year.
That's 29 more tackles than Asher Allen. He had 63 unassisted tackles,
five sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and 12 tackles for a
loss. The only player to have more TFL's was Geno Atkins.
2. Geno Atkins (DT)
He's a great DT in a group that is very deep. He had 14.5 TFL's last year
with 13 unassisted. He has 7.5 sacks (6 unassisted) coming through O
lines. I couldn't find any stats on this, but he was responsible for a lot of
hurries and busted plays too.
3. Asher Allen (CB)
He had 64 tackles (50 unassisted), 3 interceptions, and a host of broken
up passes (I couldn't find that stat). He only had 2 sacks, 4 TFL's, and a
single fumble recovery but he was more valuable in coverage than
applying pressure. He's important on the defense but he's also a return
man. He averages about 25 yards a return, which isn't awe inspiring, but
a nice add on to a good defensive player.
Newbies:
1. AJ Green (HS WR)
He's a massive talent. He is capable of grabbing badly thrown balls almost
in stride (insert Mathew Stafford insult here). He can catch over his far
shoulder where most receivers cannot. He reminds me of Calvin Johnson.
Most importantly, he has a great talent where Georgia is typically weak,
helping to create a more well rounded attack.
2. Caleb King (RS RB)
He will be Felix Jones to Moreno's Darren McFadden. The fan hype is big,
the coach player respect follows suit, he looked impressive at G-Day, and
his highlights are just plain exciting to watch. Look for him to light up the
field.
3. Justin Houston (RS DE)
He's second on the depth chart. Georgia doesn't have any super stars at
DE, but a whole group of really good DE's in competition. Willie Martinez
loves to rotate the defense to keep them fresh, so he'll see plenty of play
time. He sheds blocks and jukes O lineman like running back do would be
tacklers. His name will get called out by announcers frequently.
4. Taveras King (HS WR)
He's an early enrollee, so he's already adjusted to the system. He has
great speed, and has already well exceeded the coaches' original
expectations. He's moving up the depth chart, and will get on the field
when we're not up by 30+ points.
Biggest Team Strength:
Depth all over.
An amazing and electric first team could not navigate our schedule without depth. There are too many tough games in a row for the best team in the nation to win out with a shallow depth chart. How many teams are we playing that have coaches that have won at least one NC?
Thankfully, we have it. It doesn't make our schedule undaunting, but it makes it possible.
We have five solid running backs behind Knowshon. The depth of our offensive line is getting tested right away, and it's looking optimistic. We may have as many as 4 starters and a backup on offense out for the first 2 games, which could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Our first 2 games are easy enough for it not to matter, and our backups will be prepped and ready in case anything happens. Our best WR's may not even be at the top of our depth charts, and TE is looking thick as well.
I'm not going to BS that losing Stafford would be beyond problematic, but Joe Cox can get the job done (though I doubt his ability to really carry a team) and Logan Gray is raw talent. They couldn't save us if Stafford got injured, but they can give him breaks when he needs them.
Defense is where our real depth resides. Comparable defensive players will cycle, stay fresh, and back each other up all year. We are crazy deep at DT and DE. Our starting LB corp is intimidating. I didn't even get Rennie Curran on the defensive play maker list; but maybe I'm dumb for that. We're not as deep there, but still deep. Our back up corners are a SR and a JR with varsity experience for every year they've been at Georgia. Safety is our thinnest spot.