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Georgia football: Dawgs get smacked by LSU

Georgia football had a terrible day against LSU, losing big in the SEC Championship.

Nothing went right all day on Saturday for Georgia, which got destroyed by LSU 37-10 in the SEC Championship.

It was one of the worst performances I have ever seen by a Georgia team in my lifetime and the Dawgs proved the critics correct.

They were right. Georgia did have no business being in the top-four.

After that October loss to South Carolina, folks were saying Georgia was done. I was one of those who countered that sentiment, arguing that our defense would allow us to beat anybody.

Well, as LSU proved today, I was wrong.

Georgia played awful on offense, on defense and on special teams.

On offense, Jake Fromm had a terrible day and receivers could not make a play when Fromm actually hit them.

On defense, our secondary was toasted all afternoon, however it’s not entirely their fault seeing how we got no pressure on Joe Burrow.

On special teams, Rodrigo Blankenship had an awful outing. I love you, Rod, but today was not your day.

And then there’s Kirby Smart, who once again was completely out-coached by LSU’s Ed Orgeron.

Sure, James Coley is maybe the worst offensive coordinator in the country and deserves to be fired but at the end of the day that’s Kirby’s hire. So that one is on you, Kirby.

Fromm injured his ankle on Saturday, but he was playing awful before that and he continued playing poorly after that.

He finished the day with 225 yards on 20/42 passing, one touchdown and two interceptions.

On the other end, Burrow had a Heisman-worthy performance against the nation’s No. 2 ranked defense.

Burrow went 28/38 for 349 yards, 4 touchdowns and no picks.

Georgia finishes the season 11-2 and will miss out on the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row.

Twitter reacts: UGA’s offense falls flat in SEC Championship loss

The Georgia Bulldogs fell to the LSU Tigers in a 37-10 blowout defeat in the 2019 SEC Championship. Joe Burrow led the Tigers to victory.

The Georgia Bulldogs fell to the LSU Tigers in a 37-10 blowout defeat in the 2019 SEC Championship. Georgia had several chances to make big-plays to stay in the game, but couldn’t secure a big-catch or get a big stop on defense. Trailing 17-3 at the half, Georgia never made the came any closer.

Now, Georgia will await a bowl game selection tomorrow. Bulldog fans weren’t happy about the defeat. They reacted to the game via Twitter:

Georgia must play better in their bowl game this season. Last season’s loss against Texas wasn’t acceptable. UGA and Florida will likely land in the SEC’s best non-playoff bowl game:

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Watch: Georgia LB injured after dirty play from LSU

The LSU Tigers committed a dirty play against the Bulldogs on Saturday.

UGA linebacker Walter Grant was injured on the opening kickoff of the second half after an LSU special teams player made helmet to helmet contact from the blindside.

While Grant was recovering on the field, officials reviewed the play, realizing that LSU had committed targeting and leading to the ejection of the player.

Grant is currently being evaluated in the locker room after the incredibly dirty hit.

A few plays later, freshman DB Tyrique Stevenson went down with an injury, becoming Georgia’s sixth player this game to go down.

Twitter reacts to Jake Fromm’s first half, injury

Twitter reacted to UGA football’s Jake Fromm’s injury

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm sustained an ankle injury after a sack from Grant Delpit during the second quarter of Saturday’s SEC Championship.

He came back in and continued to play, but his first half was a forgettable one, missing open players on a number of plays.

After what looked like a nice drive late in the half, Fromm wound up throwing a pick and closed out the half with 117 yards, a pick and no touchdowns on 10/20 passing.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Fromm’s frustrating first half and his ankle injury.

 

 

UGA vs LSU: SEC Championship halftime report

Georgias football struggled in the first half against LSU in the SEC Championship Game.

It was a frustrating half for the Dawgs in their SEC CHampionship matchup with LSU.

After the Dawgs missed on three deep ball opportunities on the first drive, LSU had no problems cruising down the field for seven points.

Georgia would go on to miss a deep field goal from Rodrigo Blankenship, leading to another quick touchdown for the Tigers.

At one point in the second quarter, Jake Fromm was forced out with an injury, leaving Stetson Bennett as the quarterback for a portion of one drive. Fromm would return; however, he threw an interception stalling a promising drive when he returned.

Fromm has thrown for 119 yards on 10/19 completions, while Brien Herrien leads the team with 19 yards on nine carries.

All in all, the Dawgs have looked completely overmatched in this half. They will get receiver George Pickens back in the second half, and will hope that it won’t be too little, too late after the hole they have dug themselves.

Jeremiah Holloman trolls Gary Danielson on Twitter

The former UGA football receiver had his name mistaken by Danielson.

During CBS’ broadcast of the SEC Championship game, color commentator Gary Danielson mistakenly referred to former UGA receiver Jeremiah Holloman as Jeremiah Holloway.

Holloman took the opportunity to troll Danielson on Twitter.

Holloman was released for the team following an allegation of domestic violence last year, and currently plays football for Florida Atlantic.

Bad luck for the Dawgs: Joe Burrow passes to Joe Burrow

Following several dropped passes on offense, Georgia’s luck got worse.

Following several dropped passes on offense, Georgia’s luck got worse.

This prolonged a drive that ultimately led to a questionable catch ruled as a touchdown.

 

Georgia football alumni are hyped up for SEC Championship

Former Georgia lettermen take to social media to hype up the SEC Championship game.

Some of our favorite Dawgs have experienced the joy of victory and the agony of defeat against LSU in the SEC Championship Game.

Georgia and Louisiana State have met three times in competing for the conference title. The Tigers have bested the Bulldogs 2-1 in such scenarios, claiming the conference championship in 2003 and 2011. Georgia won the 2005 matchup behind D.J. Shockley’s electrifying performance.

Here’s what the lettermen had to say:

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ITS THAT TIME!! #GODAWGS #BEATLSU

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They seem confident that the Dawgs can even the series.

BIG 12 Championship Game: What it means for Georgia

What the Oklahoma vs Baylor BIG 12 Championship Game means to Georgia football ahead of its UGA vs LSU game.

Currently, Oklahoma and Baylor are in a fight for the BIG 12 championship.

The Sooners and Bears, No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, are both playing for a shot at making the College Football Playoff.

In order for either of them to get in, they’ll need Georgia to lose to LSU today.

But if Baylor wins, the Bears may need more than just a Georgia loss. They may need Georgia to lose by at least one touchdown.

If Georgia loses to LSU today by, let’s say three points, then the Dawgs could have a very real argument for remaining at the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings and sneaking in.

Now if Oklahoma wins today, Georgia needs to flat-out win. A close loss would not cut it.

However, it’s a different story when it comes to Baylor.

It’s unlikely, but does the committee want Baylor in? I personally don’t think they do.

Georgia has three top-15 wins to date, and if Baylor wins today it’ll have one top-25 win.

I don’t think anybody truly believe Baylor could hang with LSU, Clemson or Ohio State. And if Georgia manages to lose to LSU in a fight to the finish, there would be no doubt that Georgia would be the better option for the playoff.

But maybe I’m a little biased.

Score, stat predictions for Georgia vs LSU SEC Championship Game

Here are some score and stat predictions for Georgia football’s LSU vs UGA SEC Championship Game.

Here are some predictions for the Georgia vs LSU SEC Championship Game. 

Score:

What my head is telling me: LSU 27, Georgia 20

What my heart is telling me: Georgia 30, LSU 28

Stats predictions:

LSU players:

QB Joe Burrow: 25/37, 321 yards, four touchdowns, 1 interception

RB Clyde Edwards-Hellaire: 17 carries, 31 yards

WR Ja’Marr Chase: 7 catches, 81 yards, 1 TD

WR Justin Jefferson: 9 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD

Georgia players:

QB Jake Fromm: 16/29, 210 yards, 1 TD

RB D’Andre Swift: 22 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD

WR Dominick Blaylock: 4 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD

LB Monty Rice: 11 tackles

LB Azeez Ojulari: 1.5 sacks

K Rodrigo Blankenship: 2/2 FGs, 2/2 PATs