What would've been a beautiful day in Athens for G-Day and all of dawgnation. With the worldwide pandemic shutting down all of the sports worlds, Dooley Field inside of Sanford Stadium will not be having anyone playing on it as G-Day is now becoming a virtual experience.
So what could have we expected from G-Day if it was going to take place as it has in the past under Kirby Smart? Quarterback Competition This spring would've been the start of a hugely anticipated battle for the starting job at quarterback for Georgia this coming season. Wake Forest graduate transfer Jamie Newman would've had his first glimpse of what it is like playing inside of Sanford Stadium in front of the Bulldog faithful. Not only that, but Newman would be competing against other quarterbacks on the roster as we would've seen freshman early enrollee Carson Beck take his first snaps in Athens as well. Returning for the Bulldogs at quarterback are Stetson Bennett and Dwan Mathis. Bennett is the only quarterback on the roster who has taken a snap in a game for Georgia. Mathis is coming off surgery to remove a brain cyst that kept him out of action for all of last season. The G-Day would've been very entertaining as quarterback play would be observed and would've made for a great game. New Look Offense With the turn of the decade this past January, it would also see a change of the philosophy on offense. Coach Kirby Smart decided to shake things up offensively this offseason as he named Todd Monken, the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for this upcoming season. Monken is known for his pass-happy offense known as the air raid that brought him a lot of success in his coaching career. Monken's new system is a stark contrast to the offense that was being run in the offense the past four years under Kirby Smart. G-Day was going to be a slight preview of what was to come from the Georgia offensive unit. The same group that many say underperformed last season under the direction of former offensive coordinator James Coley. Staunch Defensive Performance Georgia is returning a lot of great talent defensively after losing just three starters from a year ago. Many have said that it is the number one defense to start the upcoming season. That very same unit would've continued to show their dominance in the spring game as it would yet again be a very low scoring affair, as the Georgia defense would've made some plays against the new offense that they would've been battling all spring. The defense would have been at an advantage with the amount of familiarity that they have with the system that is being run by Dan Lanning and this defensive staff. G-Day would've seen the "ones" offense put up no more than 30 points against this staunch defensive unit. It would have been a great day for Georgia as they would be a lot of competition on both sides of the ball as the offense has some holes to fill. Along with trying to find playmakers that are capable of making plays in big-time situations, like D'Andre Swift and Lawrence Cager did a year ago. While there aren't many holes in the defense, the competition is still hot as guys are always competing for jobs. The depth chart is stacked defensively with talent and guys who can play. G-Day would've been special this year, but if you want any chance of getting back into Sanford Stadium in September, you must stay inside and keep your distance! And always Go Dawgs!
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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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