“Heros have graced the field before you. Men with hearts, bodies, and minds, for which the entire Bulldog Nation can justifiably proud. The tradition for unbridled excellence demonstrated by these individuals and many others spans more than a full century. And now a new breed of bulldog stands ready to take the field of battle. To assume the reigns of the Georgia program. To continue that tradition. Understanding that there is no tradition more worthy of envy. NO institution worthy of such loyalty, as the University of Georgia. As we prepare for another meeting BETWEEN THE HEDGES, let all the faithful Bulldog rally behind the men who now wear RED and Black, with two words. Two simple words that express sentiments of the entire Bulldog Nation……… One of the most exciting days of the year for the Georgia Bulldogs is upon us! It is G-Day in Athens, although it maybe virtual for 2020, Top Dawg Blogging will always put out a preview for G-Day. Here is a little Top Dawg Rewind!
Only the words of Larry Munson can sum up what this weekend is all about for the University of Georgia. This weekend is about pride, tradition, and culture. This Georgia coaching staff has faced a lot of hype and a lot of criticism from the media and fans. This Georgia team already has its fair share of doubters, as many still don’t believe the Dawgs will end the 39 years-long wait for a National Championship. Back in 2017, Georgia faced Notre Dame on the road with a freshman quarterback who would be making his first collegiate start after replacing the injured Jacob Eason in the first quarter of the season opener. That freshman led the Dawgs with great composure as he set up the field goal that would eventually win Georgia the ball game. That same freshman ended up contributing to a season that saw the Dawgs return to the National Championship game and fell just short of winning it all. Now the tides have changed. Notre Dame will be making the trip to Athens to take on the number 3 ranked Bulldogs who have hopes of returning to the National Championship and taking care of some unfinished business. From the moment that the CBS music plays as they do a flyover view of the stadium and the time the ball is kicked off. Georgia puts their whole season on the line in one of the biggest games of the year. Offense The Georgia offense started the season off slow as they showed a weakness in the passing game as they struggled with a young receiving core. Now after two straight weeks of the brilliance of Jake Fromm and playmaking from many guys on the receiving core. It is time for the critics to be silenced for the rest of the year. Jake Fromm, will be playing Notre Dame after two years of experience in College Football. After those two years, he has shown to be one of the best in college football. Not many have his poise, intelligence, and a love for football. Fromm is an extension of the coach on the field, as he is a leader of men and has the intelligence to know where the play will be made, and when a bad play may occur. Fromm will likely to be asked to be the same quarterback he has always been. Fromm will continue to make checks at the line of scrimmage and put Georgia in the best situations to make plays. While dropping back in the pocket and delivering accurate passes for gains. The ground game is where the real depth lyes on this team. Georgia will be led by D’Andre Swift as he will look to light up the Notre Dame defense like the flashlights held up by every Georgia fan before the fourth quarter. Swift’s ability to carry the ball out the backfield and catch passes out of the backfield makes him a very valuable weapon for Georgia will have Notre Dame worrying about every play. Brian Herrien is a man to watch against Notre Dame, he always seems to show up in the spotlight when given chances. With his combination of speed and power, he will be the power back and short-yardage back. One name that is being mentioned everywhere is George Pickens. Even NFL analysts are starting to mention his name after some of the plays he has made in his short time in Athens. Pickens is the go-to option for Fromm in big play situations. The question is for Pickens, is whether he will be able to be “Pickin TDs” against a top 25 team in Notre Dame. Demetrius Robertson is a guy to watched, although he is dealing with a nagging injury he has shown to be a consistent option for Fromm. If D-Rob can put it all together in a game like this, it would be a huge boost. The Georgia offensive line has been working out some kinks in pass protection but has seemed to figure it all out. With Isaiah Wilson still questionable to return for this game, it is expected that Cade Mays will stay at right tackle and Ben Cleveland at right guard. It is possible that Wilson sees limited snaps this weekend against Notre Dame. But I wouldn’t risk his long term availability if he isn’t 100 percent. Defense A unit that has fallen out of the spotlight this season is the defense as everyone has their sights set on the offense. The Georgia defense has been playing with a newfound chip on their shoulders along with high energy The defense is flush with talent, as there has been a freshman invasion along the depth chart as most starting spots are still being battled for, week to week. Georgia will be looking to cause more and more havoc, especially this week as Notre Dame will be the first true test for a Georgia defense that has played well so far. Notre Dame has a mobile, accurate quarterback who has no problem staying in the pocket and throwing it, while also being able to get out and scramble if he sees nothing down the field. Dan Lanning will need to dial up smart blitzes along with strong coverages for the Georgia secondary. The Georgia front seven will be tasked with containing Book and making him throw it downfield and give the secondary a chance to make a play. If Georgia can contain and get after Book then the Notre Dame offense will completely be shut down.
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Harrison Reno
Is the founder and author of Top Dawg Blogging. Harrison has been blogging for the past 4 years Archives
April 2020
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