As Christmas approaches, we inch closer to Bowl Season, which means some interesting matchups are ahead of us. Here is my preview of the most interesting of all—the Sugar Bowl. This bowl has it all—the BCS Team that feels they deserve to be in the title game and the newcomer from 4,000 miles away that feels a bit disrespected. The pretty boy heisman trophy finalist, Colt Brennan, who by the way is the only finalist in a BCS game, and a new freshman sensation in Knowshon Moreno. The SEC giant looking for their 40th win in four seasons, and the 2nd WAC BCS buster in just their 2nd mainland postseason game in the schools history.
It's David vs. Goliath. The Georgia Bulldogs of the SEC vs. the Hawaii Warriors of the WAC.
The Georgia Bulldogs are 10 point favorites to win the BCS Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. They have been the hottest team in the country over the last six weeks of the season. If all things were equal and the football gods got their way, Georgia and USC would be in the BCS National Championship game as the two best teams in college football. But the BCS doesn't work that way so they are stuck with OSU and LSU (who both have longer losing streaks than ND). If it wasn't for the fact that it was for the National Championship, the Hawaii-Georgia game would be the most compelling game to watch.
Can Hawaii stop the Georgia's run offense?
Hershall Walker says UGA just needs to run two TE, power I formation and run the football and will be able to run through the UH defense like butter...What is he smoking? I respect him for what he did in Dallas and while at UGA, but has he even seen a UH game?
Anyway, to answer the question, I don't think they will be able to stop the UGA running game. They will probably be slower through the first quarter and a half (like against Washington) trying to adjust to Georgia's speed and power. Will they slow them down in the second half? Yes.
Georgia will definitely try to pound the ball with the run game, keep the UH offense off the field, and control the clock. UGA has a cast of three talented running backs who should all be healthy come game time. However, the most talented of the trio is the sensational Knowshon Moreno, who will be difficult to stop. He has more speed than Ian Johnson or any other back Hawaii has faced all season. The line can be overpowering, and should be able to control the clock for a majority of the game.
However, I don't think they will get too many yards up the middle. Most of it will be to the edges, where a healthy and fast Blaze Soares and Elimimian will have to cut him off. Missed tackles will severely hurt Hawaii’s chances in this game. T
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Wow, that was a pretty interesting read. i'm going to the game, so I hope it is as exciting as you are making it sound!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
No Way Hawaii wins the game. They just don't have the players to keep up with the DAWGS!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
HEy I like this guy. Is he a Hawaii fan? Anyway, I think he is right. UH all the way! I hope the AP Writers see it the same way and gives Hawaii a chance to make a case as co-champs. IMUA Hawaii! GO WARRIORS!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Is that even possible? Can Hawaii get claim to a share of the title if they win? How does that work?
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David Williams about 1 year ago
If you want me to take you seriously as an objective writer, try not to add exclamations after making your predictions. Never show your allegiences when trying to make an objective opinion. Of course every Hawaii fan is predicting the Warriors to win. You can bet every Georgia fan feels the same way about their team. I'd be more interested to see the opinion of someone who has no preference toward the outome...
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Marty Z about 1 year ago
Hi David, no allegiences here. Not for either team, or either conference. I do think that the SEC is the best conerence, and the WAC is still a joke because of the bottom half. I'm from TX and the ! was just to make a point of emphasis because I know I am probably in the minority with my opinions on this one. However, I have had a chance to see both teams play quite a bit this year, and these were my observations. Thanks!
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Marty Z about 1 year ago
Hi David, removed it for you. Thanks though, appreciate the feedback. I do think this will be an exciting game though.
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David Williams about 1 year ago
Got it. I think it'll be exciting too. Sorry for the misjudgement. There've been a lot of biased Hawaii fans out there the past few weeks on BR, that's why I guessed that.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii coaches Dennis McKnight and Rich Miano both played in the NFL. Mcknight/10yrs. and Miano/10yrs. both had successful career as starters. They have fire/McKnight and ice/Miano mentality. This is their Super Bowl and they'll make sure the team is ready for Georgia.
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Andrew Swearingen about 1 year ago
I enjoyed your response to the "if Hawaii played in the SEC..." argument. Great stuff.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Which ever team takes control in the first quarter will probably win the game. However, if it is a close and a high scoring first quarter, be ready for a grip your shorts game. Your article has some very good analysis, and right on about the budget. There is one more point. A team with the perceived less talented athletes but have strong determination and heart to win can "over acheive" for a single game. This point was proved almost every week during this college season. That is why I believe every perceived "underdog" can win, including Hawaii. There is certainly more pairity in college football than the BCS conferences would like to admit.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hey Marty,
Great article and analysis, your arguments and predictions are well thought out.
Some points I especially agree with;
1) The bottom of the SEC is better than the bottom of the other conferences, but Hawaii is not on the bottom of thier conference.
2) Georgia hasn't fared very well against teams that pass it a lot. Very few teams pass as much as Hawaii.
3) June Jones and Greg McMakin are great football minds and they are scheming big time for this game.
A couple of points in Hawaii's favor that you have missed; June Jones record in bowls & June Jones record when he has time to prepare... 4 Bowl games, 4 Victories, last year they dominated ASU in the 2nd hallf and blew them out. Over 500 yards passing! Very tough to beat in bowl games.
Hawaii played 4 run happy teams in a row at the end of the year and figured out a way to stop all of them in the 2nd halves anyway. (Nevada, Fresno State, Boise and Washington) I believe this was great preperation for UGA. I am not saying that any of them are UGA, but McMakin has figured out a way to stop these teams and I think he will have UGA figured out with a month to prepare. It's not like they don't understand the run game.
I am not sure that UGA has figured out a way to stop a great passing team and Hawaii is a GREAT passing team. Colt and his receivers will blow your mind, all NFL caliber. UGA hasn't seen a QB or a receiving corp like Hawaii's. The LB's can't cover them and any suspect DB's dont have a chance either. The other key is that all of Hawaii's passing routes are sight adjusted during the play, making scheming against them virtually impossible.
Hawaii 45, UGA 24 (UGA will score 7 or less points in the 2nd half)
In reference the the comment above mine, Hawaii is unfazed by other teams getting out to fast starts, they adjust and then smoke you. Colt plays better when trailing, imagine that???
Aloha,
TK in HI
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Jimmy Cornell about 1 year ago
You had me agreeing with you until you claimed the AP will crown Hawaii Co-national Champions. I think that would be a bit much...
I'm personally predicting that Florida, Mizzou, USC, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, and LSU are going to win their bowl games, meaning Hawaii would still have to jump 6 spots in the AP to be crowned number one, assuming they beat Georgia, which I don't think they will. Even so, beating a hot Georgia team proves that yes, they can play with any team for one game, but not that they are the best team in the nation. I agree Hawaii deserves to be where they are right now, but an LSU, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, etc. would not have had to take La Tech and San Jose State to overtime. Maybe Hawaii's facilities aren't the best cause they aren't in a major conference, true, but writers shouldn't be handicapping teams for the National Title, it should the best team, outright, no ifs ands or buts...and that's not Hawaii this year. With their horribly weak scheudule, they needed to win more convincingly to get that kind of attention from me.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii has a tendency to get started slowly against stronger teams. If they can keep Georgia's offense off the field and keep the score close by halftime.
Hawaii can score at any given moment if their is any lapse in Georgia's DB's. The four Warrior wideout's don't get enough credit. They will put on a show for the whole nation to see on New Year's Day.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I'm glad to see that you mentioned the NFL experience of the UH brain trust. I've been talking about that too and it will be a huge advantage for UH. Bottom line is this game will come down to Jones playing chess against Martinez.
Another factor should be noted is that the playing conditions at the Super Dome is much more ideal than what UH sees at wind tricky Aloha Stadium. A fast track under a dome makes Brennan and his excellent receivers big play capability impossible to stop. UH could not have landed in a better BCS bowl location.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Very interesting and analytical article. I will watch the Sugar... It should be exciting. Thank you.
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S T about 1 year ago
You're the only person in the media in the whoooooooole nation that makes any sense... LOL
Well done!!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Just how many UGA games have you watched this year? Your analysis is way off. UTenn and South Carolina DO NOT run the spread... Troy and Florida does and UGA beat both. In fact UGA sacked Tebow six times in the game in Jacksonville.
It could take hours to sit down and correct all of your factual inaccuracies... Not saying Hawaii won't win but at least give your readers the real story.
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AlohaJJ about 1 year ago
Wow Marty Z.... someone that, stayed up late enough and actually watched several UH games... wrote an article with first hand observations & info... NOT just media/hype or computer scorecards... and you probably do not even live in Hawaii... double wow...
That is enough, for me, to respect what you write and the points you made on both teams. I am sure that both locker rooms are going to address these "Truths" in preparation for "Jan 1"
I love your statement of "UH hasn’t faced a team of UGA’s caliber. But the fact remains that UH can play against any team in the country for ONE game"... that is what Hawaii did each and every week... to a 12 - 0 season... The Wariors faced that team for "ONE game"... they, stayed focused and for them it was all about the "WIN"... not what the Media was saying about the team at hand or the "soft schedule"... "they came to play football" ... gee, what a concept... and UGA that is exactly what the Warriors will do in the Sugar Bowl... play football for the "W"
Please know we are sorry you feel we are such a "less-than worthy opponent" for your "self proclaimed should-a-been National BCS champion contenders" (and I probably should not bring up the low point spreadl) ...
UGA, please hold nothing back and give us your best game... and let the Jan 1, 08 Warrior WIN alert & silence those BCS critics...
FYI *** I thought I would share the stronger "strength of schedule" for Hawaii in 2008:
Aug. 30 at Florida
Sept. 6 WEBER STATE
Sept. 13 at Oregon State
Nov. 29 WASHINGTON STATE
Dec. 6 CINCINNATI
(schedule subject to them "showin' up".... unlike Michigan)...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Although this is a well written article, UT and South Carolina DO NOT run the spread, Florida certainly does. Also we did shut down the #1 Pass efficiency offense this season, and that was Florida.
I would not overplay the fact that June Jones and his D-coordinator have NFL experience, but just mention that a few of the UGA coaches also do. It's not like that is a prerequisite for winning. Chan Gailey was a NFL coordinator and head coach and it didn't seem to help him that much against Georgia.
Its also not like UGA coaches all of a sudden are country bumpkins going up a sophisticated NFL coach. Its simply silly to postulate that's the difference in the game. This game will be won on the line of scrimmage.
UGA's DL vs. UH OL. It is that simple. The thing UH HASN'T seen is the speed of a DL like UGA's. Also UGA rotates their DL as they do most of their front 7. It is NOT a huge DL by any stretch and is VERY athletic.
Like I said although well written, you fall short in the fact department. Don't believe me? Look it up.
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&site=org
http://www.georgiadogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&KEY=&SPID=3571&SPSID=46825
Joe
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Tracy Matsumoto about 1 year ago
Florida's spread attack is very different from Hawaii's run and shoot. The fact that they run 4 wide with a single back is probably the only similarity between the two offenses. The success of Floridas running game (primarily the running of Tebow) and the fact that they didn't have to throw the ball very often likely contributed to their high pass efficiency rating. Tebow passed only 22 times in the game against Georgia with 14 completions (63%) for 236 yards. So while Georgia shut down Florida's run game (35 rushes for 107 yards) it would be an unreasonable argument to say that you shut down their passing game that night. Hawaii is very different animal from Florida. I don't know what the outcome of the game will be, but I can guarantee that Hawaii will not run the ball 35 times, and Colt will have more than 22 pass attempts.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
June Jones design the plays, receivers execute them with precision. Colt Brennan is EXTREMELY accurate when he has time. Playing in a climate controlled dome will play huge in Hawaii's favor.
The distance won't be a factor playing in New Orleans. Last year traveling to Tuscaloosa, Brennan passed for 350 yards and two TD's against Alabama.
This will be the most watched and exciting bowl game of the new year.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii vs a horrible Alabama team? Please don't compare them to us. Colt isn't that great anyways, your offensive system is. Your back-up qb did very well this year when he got in the games. Whoever plays next year will do well.
Georgia will be stronger in the 2nd half and beat UH 38-24. Georgia is a major 2nd half team...if UH has any shot, they will have to jump out to an early lead like W. Virg. did vs us in 2005. it wouldn't surprise me if UH is winning at the half: 17-14.
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Tracy Matsumoto about 1 year ago
Wow, clearly you have not had to opportunity to really watch Colt Brennan play over the last 3 years. To say that Colt "isnt that great" is certain proof that you have not seen the quality of his passing game. If you had seen him play, you would have seen more than what just the stats reveal. You would see how precisely he places the ball on the stop fade routes, on the outside shoulder of Jason Rivers, in a spot only Rivers can get to, and where the defender has no chance of making a play. You would see that he rarely hangs his recievers out to dry, he does not pass the ball to a reciever who is open but is soon to get blasted by a safety. (Which is why his recievers have stayed healthy all season long). If you saw him play, you would see his accuracy and vision, even on the run. If you saw him play, you would see how he "senses" pressure and can just spin out, or step to the side of pressure while making the throw. If you saw him play, you would clearly know the difference in his game versus the game of our previous quarterback Timmy Chang. Yes, the run and shoot is a great system that can make a an average quarterback put up good numbers, but Colt is not an average quarterback. He is a great quarterback!
Coach Jones believes that Colt is the best quarterback playing in college right now, and Coach Jones has coached some of of the best in both Warren Moon and Jim Kelly (both of whom are in the Hall of Fame) In fact in August of 2006 at his Hall of Fame enshrinement speech, Warren Moon thanked June Jones "for helping turn (his) career around in those early days" I am quite sure that June knows a lot more than you concerning how good quarterbacks can be, so I will take his word on this matter.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Colt Brennan will be making plays like these vs UGA...Go Colt!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1076304862635054555&q=brennan+colt+fresno&total=40&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2
Copy and paste.
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runshoot808 auryte about 1 year ago
I encourage hits like these, it makes you stronger.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
UGA defense will be huffin' n puffin' come the 2nd half. They have no clue what they are in store for lol
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii fans get used to watching Moreno running over your guys...check this clip. UGA fans enjoy!
UH fans, this is Knowshon running over every Florida defender. How does your defense compare to the Gators?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2042842497447558774&q=knowshon+moreno+florida&total=5&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Georgia got blown away by Tennessee, who was beat by Cal, then was defeated by Washington, who lost to Hawaii.
Ian Johnson of Boise State is more consistent than Knowshon Moreno. Against Georgia Tech, Moreno only gained 45 total yards and no touchdowns.
Former Hawaii Offensive Coordinator Paul Johnson is bringing the triple option with him to Georgia Tech. The Ramblin Wreck will give Georgia a run for it's money next year.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Fact: Both Jake Locker and Louis Rankin are a little faster than Knowshon, so its not like the UH defense hasn't had success against speed coming out of the backfield and if UGA fans think Knowshon at 210 lbs is going to be running over a pack of hungry aggressive Samoans, dream on!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
It will be more like Colt Brennan will be diving and ducking, Hawaii hasn't seen a DL like ours. So what are you going to do when he throws a couple of INT's and at least one going for a TD the other way? Will you come back here and comment about that?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
and Georgia beat Kentucky by two TD's who lost to Florida who Georgia blew away, so lets see, Kentucky beat LSU, Florida blew away UT so that means...NOTHING. I don't know what's funnier, you Nerd fans commenting (oh Knowshon only had 47 yards, but Thomas Brown had close to 150 yards) or comparing what one team did or didn't do to make yourself feel better. Sounds JUST LIKE the Boise fans from two years ago when they were trying to make themselves feel better about playing us. Oregon State came close to beating LSU, who was blown out by Boise, LSU beat Georgia the year before so that meant that Boise would win going away...NOT. WHEN we whip UH, please come back and comment.
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Tracy Matsumoto about 1 year ago
I did not write the post about the relevance of a certain team beating another team, however I will respond to your post. If Georgia beats Hawaii, I will definitely comment by giving recognition where it is due. If you win, I will say good game, your team was better on that day. I will not call anyone a "nerd fan" which really is not called for, regardless of whether you disagree with a comment or opinion. I have heard that SEC fans show a lot of class, and I must say that the Alabama fans that I have met were very classy, even after losing to UH in 2004. Will you be here to congratulate us and say "good game" if Hawaii wins?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
The UGA secondary is slow and inexperienced and will be exposed and humiliated in front of 20 million viewers. This is a given.
Knowshon doesn't hold on to the ball very well, so I can see the rookie giving up after a couple of turnovers.
For UGA to win, Stafford will have to consistently make big plays (with his arm!), so we shall see if he has the poise and skill to perform under pressure!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Georgia's W-L Record against WAC conference teams is 6-0. I think has great significance in this upcoming game.
Also, NFL experience doesn't hold that much weight in College Football. Don't forget that Georgia has pretty decent receivers as well...not as good as the hawaii WRs, though.
Prediction: Knowshon Moreno will tear apart the Hawaii Defense. Colt Brennan will get sacked 5 to 6 times. Matthew Stafford will light up the air with flurries of great passing in the second half. Hawaii will tire out from getting manhandled and cease to be a factor in the game. Oh, and DO NOT underestimate Mark Richt and what he can do to prepare his team for a outstanding offensive showdown. Somehow, Hawaii is going to wake and see that they are playing a team well above them. Score: UGA 45, UH 17
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Oh Marty,
That comment about UGA's players not happy and complaining about not playing for it all...
Do yet another link to get some more FACTS:
http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=1352701
Oh,
and the idiot who said our defense is slow...LOL...WHEN WE WHIP UH...please come back and talk about how slow they were.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
RE: two comments from earlier
"The UGA secondary is slow and inexperienced and will be exposed and humiliated in front of 20 million viewers. This is a given.
Knowshon doesn't hold on to the ball very well, so I can see the rookie giving up after a couple of turnovers."
UGA secondary is not slow...where are you getting this from.
Knowshon has not had a fumble all year...get off the board if you are just throwing out make believe stats!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Colt Brennan better not throw many INT's like he did vs Idaho (5 INT's) and San Jose State (4 INT's). Is Idaho and San Jose State's secondary better than UGA's? It will be a rough day for Colt.
Plus the 3 games that Colt was scaked 4 times, Hawaii got a run for their money. UGA will examine these games to find out how to get pressure on Colt. Remember: UGA leads the SEC in sacks!
Go Dawgs!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I personaly think ga wins but you cant forget last year boise st in the same spot vs ou.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Colt Brennan played almost the whole season on a wrenched foot. He still put up impressive numbers. Brennan could possibly had another banner year if he had both feet. The sacks and interceptions are the result of the injury.
GO CRIMSON TIDE!! GO WARRIORS!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Everyone gets injuries in sports and plays through...don't make excuses for your so-called superstar where any Division II college qb can look like a Heisman in your offensive system.
It's funny how everyone talks about Boise State. UGA basically beat, excuse me, killed that same Boise teama year earlier.
Boise vs OSU: Boise came out hot just like WVU did vs UGA. Boise was up 21-10 at the half. Hawaii if they have a shot vs the Dawgs, they will have to do the same. OSU won the 2nd half 25-14 but Boise held on to win in OT of course.
If UGA can hold Hawaii to 14 or less in the 1st half, we would see that as a moral victory and the Dawgs would then dominate in the 2nd half. Both Dawg RB's Moreno and Thomas Brown will both gain about 100 yards. If Georgia controls the ground game, Hawaii has no shot. Watch for Georgia to run the ball in the first 10-15 plays to see how Hawaii reacts. If brown starts out hot, then Richt will stick with him since it will be his last game since he's a senior. When Hawaii wears down in the 2nd half, Moreno will come in with his quickness and knife up the defense.
Should be an awesome game!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
NO way! Hawaii wins because the Georgia puppies can't cover anyone. Take a look at their record. And beating Boise 2 years ago is different, because their coach just got there last year.
Who's passing game did Georgia stop this year? Don't say Florida, because their passing game is limited and is more of a spread option game which enables Tebow to run around and make plays.
The UH receivers will take it to the DBs and will break the game open with all kinds of yards after the catch. I don't even think UGA will score first. I think if you UH gets the ball, they will SCORE the first touchdown of the game. Proably the second too! If Georgia is down by 2 tds by half time, the game is over.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Florida was the #1 ranked passing efficency offese in the nation you dumb ass!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Plus We got to Tebow 6 times and knocked him around silly. Plus he is much more athletic overall and Florida is much more balanced than Hawaii is. A one dimensional team will never succeed in the SEC
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
why is it hard for georgia fans to give hawaii some due respect? they came into our backyard last season and gave us a ball game... jet lag is a real physiological condition... it's like flying over several time zones to play in japan...
go tide!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Please don't compare the Dawgs to your sorry ass Tide. You guys were the crap of teh SEC last year, and your hero coach couldn't even save you from a loss to a Div2 school this year....haha!
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AlohaJJ about 1 year ago
**Anonymous**... and I am addressing "any of you", as you like to just duck in and stir the pot... then split
if you want us to respect your insight, opinion and take you seriously ... then take two minutes and join this "FREE" BB Board and give us your Handle....
otherwise, you all look the same and have no credibility with your "slams and BS" ... let alone if you have something worthy to say.. step up and be "Accountable Anonymous"
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
if we're so crappy then you must be just as crappy to almost losing to troy... zero touchdowns against a weak south carolina defense... hawaii will light it up against your secondary!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
This piece is a fine example of circular logic.
"I’ve read tons of writers and bloggers who said, “If UH played our schedule, they would only finish with a .500 record at best.” I might agree to this sentiment, but it can’t just be taken at face value. This has got to be the stupidest thing I have constantly read over the past month or so. The reason is because “IF” UH played in the SEC, they would have an SEC type budget, with SEC type facilities, and be able to recruit top flight, blue chip, NFL quality players."
So- you think UH is the better side because they have a smaller budget, inferior facilities, and are not as able to recruit top flight, blue chip, NFL quality players.
Works for me. I'll take Hawaii and damn the points.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii will always have inferior facilities and a smaller budget so stop using that as an excuse. Hawaii will always be in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and there will always be jet lag. What players have you put into the NFL? Colt will be an early 2nd round pick at best. The NFL knows he is just a system qb. 5 INT's vs an Idaho defense is just plan scary!
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Tracy Matsumoto about 1 year ago
These are the players that I can remember in the June Jones era.
Isaac Sopoaga- 49-ers
Jeff Ulbrich- 49ers
Pisa Tinoisamoa-Rams
James Fenderson Saints
Vince Manuawai Panthers
Keenan Forney -Falcons
Travis Laboy- Titans
Matt McBriar -Cowboys
Ashley Lelie Broncos
Sampson Satele Dolphins 2007
Regan Mauia-Dolphins 2007
Ikaika Alama-Francis Detroit 2007
Melila Purcell Browns 2007
Nate Ilaoa-Eagles 2007
"Having five players drafted is a powerful statement for the Warriors. Especially when you consider that was more than Nebraska, Georgia, Oklahoma or UCLA, to name but a few marquee programs. On draft day, with the football world looking on, UH was standing tall, rubbing shoulder pads with the elite. Standing among Southern California, Penn State, Miami, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State and Louisiana State, all schools that also had five players taken" Honolulu advertiser Dec 19, 2007
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/30/sp/FP704300347.html
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Interesting attendance stats I researched...
My stats came from this site...http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/Internet/attendance/IA_AVGATTENDANCE.pdf
Will attendance and noise play a role in the game? Hawaii has not played in a game and atmosphere in a long time.
Hawaii's avg home attendance: 43,514 and ranked #53 in the country
Georgia's avg home attendance:
92,746 and ranked #5 in the country
Hawaii's away game attendance avg: 19,713 Ouch! In a game they beat Idaho 48-20 only 13,807 were at the game. Oh and by the way, Colt threw 5 INT's in this game. Can't blame that on crowd noise!
The Louisiana Superdome has a capacity of 72,000+. If Hawaii's offense gets it going early, the neutral crowd will make it loud for the Dawgs. If the Dawgs get out to a hot start, the dome will be rocking and Colt will be tossing some INT's.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
RE: Troy comment
Troy scored a TD with 10 sec left first of all against our 3rd string.
Troy has the 17th ranked offense in the country:
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2007&div=4&rpt=IA_teamtotoff&site=org
Don't compare Troy's strength of schedule with Hawaii's. (Arkansas, Florida, Oklahome State, and Georgia)
Troy is a legit program and probably has a worse budget and facilities than Hawaii.
Take a look at Troy's 2008 schedule: LSU, Ohio State, OK State. It is nice though to see Hawaii travelling to Florida for the first game of 2008. Thank goodness it's the first game...we won't be hearing about this undefeated Hawaii team with the easy schedule all year. It's so old.
UGA has a lot more riding on this game. If they win, they will be pre-ranked #1 or #2 next year. Georgia knows their a 2nd half team so they will try to come out hot. Expect Richt to do something psychological vs Hawaii early on to freak them on....and it won't be the black jerseys. Expect something like the Dawgs to come out to the center of the field to do that horrible Hawaiian dance...that would be hilarious!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Resorting to disrespectful behaviour against Florida is well known.
The "Haka" dance is based on the Maoris of New Zealand, not Hawaiian. The Warriors are doing the "Haa" which is the Hawaiian version.
Let's do some research before posting.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
UGA,... Ive never watched a georgia game, just as you've probably never watched a UH game due to time zones and UH having their games so late.... but one thing's certain,, no matter how much 'faster' or stronger the UGA or SEC is,... they are not gonna automatically win... like how UGA did to florida,...florida is a better all around team, yet they lost..... but the one thing that irritates the shit out of me is the fact that none of you mainlanders want to give any respect to HAWAII,... its like the state is not really a state, just a province or something, no matter what accomplishments we do, its never good enough because you have experienced nothing but success, rankings, etc.. like a silverspoon being fed all your lives,... our success always comes with a 'but', each and every year, and the most reused line is,.... 'our weak schedule',.. well dont blame us for something that the NCAA gives us, we have almost no say in who we play, AND when we do get a soposed tough high profile team, (dont want to mention names, MICHIGAN), THEY BAIL, CITING BUDGETS, OR MONEY LOSS, or other,.. BULLSHIT,.. you all are AFRAID that a little island that's probably not bigger than the city of newyork, can hold their own against anyone in the states,... plus, you dont want to accept it either, like a mixed breed mutt beating out everyone in a dog show full of thorough breads... UH is here to stay so live with it and the ass whipping UGA will get on JAN 1st......
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
FYI...
UH doesn't run the "Spread", like the other teams mentioned. They run the "Run and Shoot" which has much more sophisticated pass patterns.
The more I think about it, the more I like Hawaii. Richt is now trying to motivate his players by saying this is the first game of next season and will affect the rankings. I don't think the team will be properly motivated, thus Hawaii dominates. Put together all of the earlier facts plus improper motivation...
Sorry UGA fans.
TK in HI
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
ummmm...your comment: "'our weak schedule',.. well dont blame us for something that the NCAA gives us." Your coach and AD come up with your schedule. Your team has respect, I am just saying that they won't beat UGA. I respect Troy who played all the big teams tough and they go out of their way to schedule hard teams. The difference between Troy and Hawaii is that Hawaii didn't play one tough team until now. Next year your schedule is a bit tougher (Florida, Oregon State, Washington State, and Cincy). Now if Hawaii beats 3 of 4 of those teams they will have my total respect. If they beat UGA this year they will too of course, but that won't happen...right now is not the time for the Warriors.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Pretty arrogant - do you really think the UGa coaches don't analyze competely their opponents' offenses? Man that is silly stuff. Do you know Georgia has faced 8 man fronts all year and Stafford has blown those games open passing? Are you aware that the last half of the season and against their biggest rivals Georgia has dominated by running the ball the last third of each game and none of those teams were able to adjust to Georgia's speed or power?
Regarding the details of who does what and how on the Georgia side of the ball, we don't have time to correct all that is incorrect. Sure Hawaii could win, no doubt, but not against the team you have described because that is not who they are playing.
I don't know the team Georgia is playing, although I now it is a good one. I can, however, shed some light on the team Hawaii is playing; no Georgia team in the second half of the 20th Century or thus far in the 21st Century has defeated Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, and Georgia Tech - until this season.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
right now is not the time for the warriors?.... so when is it there time? UH is undefeated, and you cant get any better than that...... on the other side of the coin tho, i have much respect for georgia and all theyve done, so in all fairness if HAWAII wants the respect they truly deserve, they have to beat teams like georgia, florida, etc..... on a regular basis,... like the saying goes, 'your only as good as your competition' or something, hawaii needs to play these type of teams every year to go full circle and be a complete force in the NCAA,.... as far as being a contender for BCS co- national champion, the only way is to have a real play off system, use the bowl games as like the quarter finals, then semi than ultimately the national crown... that way teams wont complain they got shafted, and the real champ is the one that beats everyone.....
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Fact; Hawaii has been the bulldogs twice in the last 2 years....The fresno state bulldogs. But a bulldog is a bulldog. And they will do it again!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Go Warriors! Show them that that WAC will constantly be BCS busters until we get a playoff in place.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii's had a couple of good years...put together a few more and respect will come. Your schedule is getting more difficult next year. You need to play tougher teams to become better. Playing UGA this year will be your toughest game in a long time and is the most important game in the history of your school. Any pressure?
Let's go Junkyard Dawgs! Hunker down! You can't spell Sugar without UGA! Tell your team not to eat out in Nawlins...they can't handle the Dirty South food.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
This is the game that will put Hawaii in the limelight of the nation. Georgia vs. Hawaii is the unofficial BCS championship in the eyes of many.
Who cares about the "other" game...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Thank you for telling it like it is!. Gow Bows!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
A thoroughly well written article. This is Hawaii's first appearance in these prestigious BCS Bowls and if they play mistake free football, they should do well. Go Rainbow Warriors! Do not be intimidated and go after them dogs. Let's show the country that Hawaii knows how to compete in NCAA Division 1 football.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii 52, Georgia 35
Sorry but It is the way it is....
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Marty did a great job of researching both teams strength and weakness. This game is a win-win situation for Georgia and Hawaii. This will be a more entertaining matchup than the LSU-OSU game. The winner of the Bulldogs vs. Warriors should receive some #1 votes in the AP poll. See y'all at the tailgate parties!
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Dr P about 1 year ago
Great read! ...historically the "DAWGS" are mighty, Hawai'i will need to "outsmart" the bigger team, coz pretty boy Colt will get pounded! Hawai'i has FOUR NFL experience coaches - it DOES make a difference! Richt has been depending on brawn.
This will definitely be the bowl game to watch!
And you know, with all the hate energy towards Hawai'i being from a non-BCS from around the southeast...and wishful thoughts of destroying Hawaii, UGA will inevitably fail to win...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Sugar bowl 2008.
All the comments posted are just that ... comments. The game is played and won on the field. Can any of you say that you came even close to predicting the outcome of this years games ? Anyone ?? Hawaii hasn't faced a team like Georgia, that is a given and nothing can change that. Has Georgia faced a team like Hawaii ? If the game were decided on stats and comments then it would be very boring. If this year hasn't taught anyone anything, take a good look at the results. Anyone can win on a given day and stats, size, speed, strength, schedule, coaches, conference, budget will make a difference in the long run but for one game anyone can win. What if the starters go down on either side of the ball ? Injuries are not something that can be factored in. It will be a good game and both teams have a lot to be proud of. This one game won't erase everything else that was accomplished the rest of the season for either team. Hawaii is not going to give up because Georgia is from the SEC and Georgia is not going to give any less than 100 % , so sit back and enjoy a good game, cheer your team on and it will be the fans that win !
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
EWAKAI @ Ewa Beach
Let's just shut it and just wish our teams well. All this bashing about schedule, coaches, statistics, etc...will all be shown for about 3-4 hours in the artificial turf in New Orleans. Like the post before me said "sit back, relax, grab your popcorn, steak, beer, whatever and just wait until after the game in Jan.1 before saying anything." May the best team win!
Go Warriors! MY Prediction UH 34 UGA 21
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Anonymous,
I can't agree with you more. Over the course of the season, I've seen the body language of opposing players as the game went on. Very winded. I also saw the expressions on their faces when they couldn't stop Hawaii's offense.
Aloha!
Riley
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Anonymous,
I totally agree with you. All those comparisons of who won who mean NOTHING. Just like those programmed computer rankings by the BCS committee.
Aloha!
Riley
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Anonymous,
Yes sir. The sentiments are changing. At first, it was all how UGA will dominate the Warriors. Now there's talk about a "moral victory." Believe has been the buzz word for the Warriors and its fans all season. I believe UGA's fans are beginning to believe...Hawaii is awesome!
Aloha!
Riley
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R R about 1 year ago
I think the glaring weakness in this analysis was trying to compare losses to Tennessee and South Carolina to hawaii's pass happy offense. Both tennessee and South Carolina won those games by running the ball right at Georgia, not by the pass. Also, the Trot game was nowhere near as close as the score shows and alot of second and third stringers got late playing time so don't read into that so much. As for game planning, the Rainbow Warrior coaching staff has alot more offense to prepare for than their own one-dimensional offense. I think this can be a good game, but I can't imagine hawaii scoring 42 points. UGA 35-UH 21 would be my prediction.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
UGA has given up 11 passing TDs all year....... not too shabby. I think UH, and the writer of this article underestimates UGAs pass defense. We'll see!
GO DAWGS!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I hope this "Scribe" as he calls himself is around on January 2nd and hungry. There will be a lot of crow to eat.
SIC'EM DAWGS!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I don't know if Hawaii will win or lose, but I know they will put up a fight. They are hungrier than the Bulldogs because they need to win respect for their team and their conference. THey know that anything less than a victory will make an entire season seem hollow. The talk will be about "see, their record was meaning less because they didn't play anybody." They will be fighting for more than a moral victory, they will be fighting for pride.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
how can you call the tide crap when you lost to tennessee 35-17? we defeated the vols 41-17... you only beat us by 3 points, as i recall it was a close game...
stop the moaning and groaning because the dawg fans are making the sec look weak...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Is Georgia really all that ??? Hawaii had a weak schedule, they barely won against some weak teams, BUT WIN they did and that is a FACT ! LSU can say they are undefeated in regulation, first and second OTs. Florida has 3 loses. What about Missouri ? Parity has arrived and all the "upsets" this year should teach everyone, analysts, sports writers, reporters, handicappers, computers, fans, coaches, players... that it is a more level playing field than ever. Georgia should give Hawaii some respect because if they win as they claim they will, putting down Hawaii will make everyone say well they just beat an over rated team. Take a moment to think about it. If Georgia wins and they were to semi-respect Hawaii, then they can say they beat the only undefeated team in the country. A team with a Heisman finalist, a team with 3 receivers who have over 1,000 yards. The WAC champs. If Hawaii has a good game, you better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout. There have been some really classy Georgia fans and there have been some really shameful Hawaii fans. I believe Georgia has a really good team. That the SEC is one of the tougher conferences. That Georgia will prepare and come ready to play. That Georgia coaches are not taking Hawaii as lightly as most of their fans. All the rankings and ratings and rantings of so called "professionals" the paid analysts and commentators were shamed week after week, game after game, making calls based on their expert analysis ha ! So keep it civil, post your opinions, keep it clean, no need for name calling. These are young men representing their schools, they are playing their hearts out and they deserve better and I mean both teams.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
R,
Believe me, the intricacies of Hawaii's "one dimensional" offense is not an easy task to prepare for. Even with five weeks of studying game films. There are passing plays which are actually designed to be considered as running plays. Very well designed and executed as the dawgs will soon find out.
Aloha!
Riley
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
If you think Knowshon Moreno is going to trample all over Hawaii's defense think again. June Jones brought back defensive coordinator Greg McMackin to revamp Hawaii's glaring weakness last year. McMackin was also the def. coordinator for the 93-94 Miami Hurricanes #1 defense. In the Washington game they ran all over Hawaii in the 1st half. But coach Mac's defense completely shut them down in the 2nd half to win.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I am an Auburn fan, I remember June Jones in his stint as the Atlanta Falcons coach. Gimmick offense then, gimmick offense now. You guys are going to get your butt handed to you.
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Tracy Matsumoto about 1 year ago
Lets see, what gimmick offense in the NFL runs 4 wide a lot, quarterback in shotgun, one back, passes more than runs...hmmm, would that be the undefeated New England Patriots?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hey Auburn fan, great season your team had... Gimmick offense wins all their games, maybe Auburn should run a gimmick offense too. Gimmick offense is the #1 scoring offense and #2 passing offense and #3 total offense. Auburn is ranked what ... CAN'T HEAR YOU . LOSER !
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
i would rather have my butt handed to me than getting blown by georgia... i can see how you're kissing up to the dawgs so they'll take it easy on you next season... why are you even on this blog anyway...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Interesting article. Just on comment on UH's "2 dread-head" receivers that you mentioned, Grice-Mullen and Bess, who each had 100+ rececptions and 1000+ yards receiving. You overlooked the 3rd dread-head, Jason Rivers, who added 82 receptions and 1000+ yards receiving and had his biggest game in last year's bowl game against Arizona State with over 300 yards receiving. CJ Hawthorne is the 4th dreadhead, who added another 57 receptions for almost 800 yards and actually the fastest receiver of the 4.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Why don't all of you idiots just shut up and let the players sort it out on the field come January 1st.
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Elsonian Kim about 1 year ago
Hi Marty.
As you might have reasoned your article has generated a lot of fan bias for and against your prediction. Compared to Kirk Herbstreit though, you don't seem narcissistic, nor the self appointed reviewer of NCAA college football rankings. I enjoyed your article and am surprised by your end comment if Hawaii wins. I don't think that will happen, likely IF Hawaii wins, they will jump no higher than 4th at best, with LSU, Oklahoma and USC ahead (assuming they win their games).
"The big possession will be the second possession that each team has. If UGA scores again, and UH doesn't I don't see UH making a valiant comback from more than 14 down. However, if UH holds and is able to score on their next drive, then we will have a game."
Surprised that you and other bloggers felt that UGA and not Hawaii were the better 2nd half team. I might have thought it the other way around looking at the number of "come from behind wins" they had this year.
Looking at the comparison on paper, UGA has the advantage on most of the skill positions. (You also did not mention the weakness of the special team with Hawaii, which I think will be critical if the game is close.) Knoshon Moreno is just awesome to watch, and he makes people miss once he gets into the backfield. Their offensive front line is FAST, they even pull their OC. I think the key will be stopping Moreno on the outside, and forcing Stafford to throw often, where they can pin their ears back and come at him.
Defensively Georgia's ends are quick also. No joke they shut down Teebow and beat the crap out of those tackles to get to the QB. Their secondary is suspect though, and if they are 1 on 1 with the Hawaii receivers, its an easy TD.
Gimmick Offense.... does it matter? You have to shut down Colt, period. His release is QUICK. Best way keep him off the field, control the ball, and keep scoring.
UGA should be more than a 2 TD favorite. Yet even the sports book started at -10 and now are at -8. So they are starting to hedge against book coming in for the upset against UGA.
My prediction:
Hawaii 38 Georgia 35
Elsonian
PS: Hawaii fans, you claim not to be getting any respect? Best way to get it is to start giving some respect to the opponent and their fans. Georgia is one hell of a good team.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Marty,
You must be a Hawaii homer. UGA plays in the SEC, not the freaking WAC. They started off slow this year, but have turned it on of late. I'm not dissing Hawaii, good team, but they have not seen a team as big as fast or as physical as UGA. Hawaii needs to be worried about blocking DE Marcus Howard, DT Geno Atkins, DT Jeff Owens, LB's Dannell Ellerbe, Rennie Curran and Darius Dewberry. Also those LB's will run in coverage with your WR's. Last time I checked it did not matter how many years the coaches have been in the NFL, this is college. Hawaii will not be able to stop the run and if they think they have sniffed a run out, BOOM PLAY ACTION to one of our WR's or our TE. HAWAII WILL NOT WIN THIS GAME. The Superdome will be rocking and the DAWGS will be in BLACK and the mighty lil warriors from Hawaii will see what big time football is all about. UGA will smother Hawaii on Defense, its going to be physical, intense and UGA is going to bring the wood. So for all you Hawaii homers, you can watch your team do that lil dance and chant and get pumped up, but when the ball is put on the tee and kicked off, and the UGA players LAY THE PIPE to the lil warriors, all of ya'll will see the way football is played down here. The honeymoon is over....Welcome to REALITY....and there are no such things as moral victories, you either WIN or you LOSE..You can't sUGAr without UGA....
-A TRUE DAWG
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Tracy Matsumoto about 1 year ago
Wow, clearly you have not had to opportunity to really watch Colt Brennan play over the last 3 years. To say that Colt "isnt that great" is certain proof that you have not seen the quality of his passing game. If you had seen him play, you would have seen more than what just the stats reveal. You would see how precisely he places the ball on the stop fade routes, on the outside shoulder of Jason Rivers, in a spot only Rivers can get to, and where the defender has no chance of making a play. You would see that he rarely hangs his recievers out to dry, he does not pass the ball to a reciever who is open but is soon to get blasted by a safety. (Which is why his recievers have stayed healthy all season long). If you saw him play, you would see his accuracy and vision, even on the run. If you saw him play, you would see how he "senses" pressure and can just spin out, or step to the side of pressure while making the throw. If you saw him play, you would clearly know the difference in his game versus the game of our previous quarterback Timmy Chang. Yes, the run and shoot is a great system that can make a an average quarterback put up good numbers, but Colt is not an average quarterback. He is a great quarterback!
Coach Jones believes that Colt is the best quarterback playing in college right now, and Coach Jones has coached some of of the best in both Warren Moon and Jim Kelly (both of whom are in the Hall of Fame) In fact in August of 2006 at his Hall of Fame enshrinement speech, Warren Moon thanked June Jones "for helping turn (his) career around in those early days" I am quite sure that June knows a lot more than you concerning how good quarterbacks can be, so I will take his word on this matter.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
tracy,
what a precise and honest comment about colt brennan... many of the "experts" only see the negative obviously... the nation will see how great colt is on new year's day...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Colt Brennan is a system QB ? Let ponder that one second. Are you saying all the other QBs are not, they don't have a system ? When your QB calls a play, how the heck does everyone know what to do ? Could it be ... they have a system . OMG ! Are any of you saying that Colt is a system QB smarter than a 5th grader ??? Yes, Hawaii has a system and they are 12 - 0 using it. Since when is that a bad thing ?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Colt is a good QB, his stats do not lie. I watched some of the games on ESPN and I know what Hawaii can and cannot do. Hawaii cannot RUN the ball and you give Willie Martinez 4-5 weeks to watch film and prepare for that type of offense and UGA will have a field day. Now the BIG QUESTION......How will Hawaii stop UGA's offense? All the talk about UGA stopping UH and Brennan, but can they stop Knoshown? Stafford? Brown? Massaquoi? Bailey? What about Tripp Chandler and Bruce Figgins? Can you Lbs cover our WRs? or our TEs for that matter? Ya'll have played garbage all year long and said 12-0, whoo hoo undefeated against Mother Mary School of the Blind and Deaf, which is an all girl school (not making dun of blind or deaf people, Hawaii's schedule). Quit being a bunch of Hawaii homers and realize here in the south we play in the toughest conference in the country. We may not throw the ball 60 times a game, but we do not have to. Go ahead and jump on the UH train, because when it comes to New Orleans UGA is waiting, and the will be the derailment. Reality is setting in on Jan 1 at 8:30 for you Hawaii fans, and the environment will be electric like you have never seen....heck you might even crap yourself it's going to be so loud.
-A TRUE DAWG
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
colt brennan is not a one-man show, he's got four wideouts that will be playing in the nfl... the beauty of the hawaii run & shoot is the receiver has the option to change their patterns, the DB's might be able to cover them for several seconds then someone will get open... colt rarely goes for the bomb but takes advantage of the speed and the elusiveness of the hawaii WR's... most of the yardage gained is after the catch...
if the hawaii offense is a "system", then take a look at new england patriots "system", hmmm, very similar, four receivers running wild over the defense...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
If you are comparing the Partriots to Hawaii, you have been getting too high on pineapples buddy! The difference is that NE has more talented players IN ADDITION to a good system. HI might have a good system, but they DO NOT have more talented players. Marty is right in saying the Atkins willk dominate this game. Also, If Marcus HOward is not double teamed, the DAWGS will eat up Brennen and co. UGA wins going away...44-17!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Sounds very much like the UGA fans have insecurity issues with Hawaii. To put your team high on a pedestal will backfire. Zero touchdowns against South Carolina, what happened there? That's proof that Knowshon Moreno can be stopped.
Go Tide!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
KNowshon wasn't teh everydown back until around mid-season after Brown got hurt. And I wouldn't talk you TIde Homer. You guys lost to a Div-II school. How pathetic. You should be banned and exiled from the SEC! THe Dawgs will roll over the tide.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I am a Hawaii Homer! And the Warriors will destroy the bulldogs. Just like they made the FSU bulldogs look like puppies. I predict 1 or 0 punts for the Hawaii punter in this game.
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Dennis Nakano about 1 year ago
Hmm.. if what the critics say about Hawaii's system is true, that you can put any quarterback in it and he will be great....
What if you put in Tucson Citizen's high school football player of the year in 2003 who has now studied the run-and-shoot for the past 4 years...? OR... the Hawaii state Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state as a senior...also named all-league as a junior and senior...passed for 2,446 yards and 29 touchdowns, and rushed for 540 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior - who has studied the run-and-shoot for two years?
That is.. if as UGA supporters believe that Colt is sacked and put out of the game, these are the two backups and each bring a totally different look to the Warrior game. Would UGA be prepared for that as well?
Hawaii may not be big but they do have depth in each position and depth brings fresh legs and arms to play in every play. A number of starters are returning from the injured list. Sprained ankles are a thing of the past for place kicker and quarterback.
So, it will be an interesting game.
The stamina of UGA's linebackers and safeties will be pushed to the limit with Hawaii's receivers - starters and relievers. Colt's ability to make 3-4 reads means that any time a defender is off his mark, he will make them pay. Hawaii on the other hand will have to clog up the middle to make UGA run sideways first. Hawaii has focused their training on creating turnovers this season, 8 players have made interceptions for Hawaii, six have made more than one, two have four apiece. They will effectively negate UGA's passing game.
So in the end, it will be run vs pass.
May the best team of the day, win.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
If the Tide is pathetic then the Dawgs must be banned from the SEC for losing to Tennessee. By the way, we beat the Vols 41-17, completely closing the door in the 2nd half.
Brown and Moreno=zero TD's vs. Tennessee, losing 35-14. So who's the puppy now.
Go BAMA!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
One more interesting point.
The article says "Nobody knows how UH will respond on the road. History says not well, and this season all games were close (except for UNLV). Difference is that UH will travel one week before the game unlike the regular season. Hopefully there are no ill effects from jet lag and they are 100 percent ready to go."
Hawaii stayed on stayed on the mainland before the UNLV game after they had played at La-Tech. They spent the week in Houston so as not to have the distractions of the Sin City nearby.
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Kahu Moka about 1 year ago
One more interesting point.
The article says "Nobody knows how UH will respond on the road. History says not well, and this season all games were close (except for UNLV). Difference is that UH will travel one week before the game unlike the regular season. Hopefully there are no ill effects from jet lag and they are 100 percent ready to go."
Hawaii stayed on stayed on the mainland before the UNLV game after they had played at La-Tech. They spent the week in Houston so as not to have the distractions of the Sin City nearby.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
A true dawg, no doubt Georgia has the talent, size and speed but this season has shown time and again that the underdog can still win. Didn't learn a thing and those who don't learn a doomed to ... Georgia hasn't faced a team that will throw as much as Hawaii. 4 talented receivers, your corners may be good and line backers too. Do your safeties play the pass as much as they will against Hawaii ?Your pass D has been suspect. You'll get to Brennan, but not on every down. Will your D be up to the task of playing pass D all game long ? You might shut down one receiver, 2 or even 3 but that 4th one could bust you ! IF, Hawaii gets any kind of a lead and can move the ball, that will take away your running game. Can Georgia be beat ? Obviously, say what you will about our record but 12-0 is 12-0, which the last time I checked is better than 10-2. I hope your players, coaches and other fans take us as lightly as you do. Hawaii will have to play out of their heads to win this one but I really hope Georgia takes us lightly, they end up like all those other teams that lost to the decided u-dogs. Go Warriors !
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Great Article!!! If UH doesn't get blown out in the first quarter, it will be a competitive game and a great one to watch. Good luck to both teams, however; GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
10-2 in the SEC. UGA will rotate the LB's and their secondary to stay fresh. You still did not answer my question about how UH will stop UGA. I do not think they can. UH's defense will spend alot of time on the field. Richt and Bobo have a game plan and with 3 healthy RB's to choose from it may turn into a long night for your D. And as I said before just when you think we will run it, boom play action to one of our deep threats or our TE. We match up well with ya'll. UH has not seen athletes like this. We are BIG, STRONG and FAST. You will see blitz schemes coming from all angles to get to Brennan. I'm not saying we will hurt Colt, but once someone lays the wood to him, how will he respond? These aren't WAC players UGA has, these are SEC athletes who faced top competition week in and week out. All I am saying ya'll are underestimating our D a little too much and they hear it, and believe me they will be prepared. Ya'll just worry about stopping us.
- A TRUE DAWG
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
You my friend, are retarded. I can tell you don't know anything about college football when you bring up the "So-and-so beat so-and-so, and so-and-so beat so-and-so, so, so-and-so must be better!" Well guess what georgia beat alabama and florida, who beat the crap out of tennessee, 41-17 and 59-20, resectively. so we should have destroyed tennessee, right. Georgia beat 4 ranked teams and has a young team that gelled through the course of the season. They will be ready, trust me.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
so sorry if we don't care...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I am not agreeing with this, every game I have seen with GA this year has them getting stronger has the game goes. I think the diff is going to come in the 1st half, this to me will determine the game. If UH gets out quick UGA wills truggle to win this game, if the game is close in the second half, UGA will pull away, they are a very strong second half team.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Tracy, you don't want to get into an NFL pissing contest with UGA, Read em and weep:
Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos
Boss Bailey, Detroit Lions
Kendrell Bell, Kansas City Chiefs
Greg Blue, Detroit Lions
Reggie Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
Chris Clemons, Oakland Raiders
Phillip Daniels, Washington Redskins
Thomas Davis, Carolina Panthers
Demetric Evans, Washington Redskins
Jason Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
George Foster, Detroit Lions
Robert Geathers, Cincinnati Bengals
Randall Godfrey, Washington Redskins
Kedric Golston , Washington Redskins
Charles Grant, New Orleans Saints
Arnold Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers
Max Jean-Gilles, Philadelphia Eagles
Jonas Jennings, San Francisco 49ers
Tim Jennings, Indianapolis Colts
Charles Johnson, Carolina Panthers
Sean Jones, Cleveland Browns
John Kasay, Carolina Panthers
Josh Mallard, Denver Broncos
Randy McMichael, St. Louis Rams
Martrez Milner, Atlanta Falcons
Quentin Moses , Miami Dolphins
Paul Oliver, San Diego Chargers
Jermaine Phillips, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Leonard Pope, Arizona Cardinals
Richard Seymour, New England Patriots
D.J. Shockley, Atlanta Falcons
Musa Smith, Baltimore Ravens
Jon Stinchcomb, New Orleans Saints
Marcus Stroud , Jacksonville Jaguars
Tony Taylor, Atlanta Falcons
Chris Terry, Kansas City Chiefs
Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers
Danny Ware, New York Giants
Benjamin Watson, New England Patriots
Will Witherspoon, St. Louis Rams
This should also address the authors point that we don't have any NFL people on our coaching staff. Well the NFL sure doesn't think twice about drafting our players.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hey idiot Tide fan, 14 rushes for 104 yards = 7.4 ypg. The problem was our fresman offensive line not giving our quarterback any time. Next time I said something that stupid, I would not reval who my team is. BTW, I think you guys should have insecurity issues with any team you play. Especiall IIA teams, hah!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Ha!
"Hawaii 52, Georgia 35
Sorry but It is the way it is...."
the way what is... your delusions?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
"how can you call the tide crap when you lost to tennessee 35-17? we defeated the vols 41-17... you only beat us by 3 points, as i recall it was a close game...
stop the moaning and groaning because the dawg fans are making the sec look weak..."
NO... Losing to Louisiana Monroe makes us look weak. LOL.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
"i would rather have my butt handed to me than getting blown by georgia... i can see how you're kissing up to the dawgs so they'll take it easy on you next season... why are you even on this blog anyway..."
He is on here because we in the SEC are true football fans that follow everyones teams not just hyping our own. We have respect for other quality teams, something that these Hawaii fans need to learn.
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Archie Blanco about 1 year ago
No you haven't followed everyone's teams. Bet, you haven't heard Hawaii had a football team until this season.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
where are we going with this discussion anyway? it's not like we got blown away by la-monroe... we gave hawaii the respect they deserve for coming to tuscaloosa last season... why don't uga go play them in hawaii so you don't have to face colt brennan...
roll tide!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
as a hawaii fan, truthfully my opinions are definately bias. but one thing is for sure, you may line up all the stats and figures you want, but at the end of the night, the team who executes their game plan is the team that will win. thats all that really matters. its all about the big "W". who will win? nobody knows.... thats why theyre playing. both teams will figure it out on jan. 1. on the FIELD. everything else is just talk.
am i worried about UGA? Of course! Im not stupid. i know what they're capable of. UGA has a great football history and to deny them respect is just pain ignorant and offending. as a child, UH going to the sugar bowl was an impossible dream, but today as an adult, its a reality. So all you SEC and UGA fans, we mean no disrespect, but please bear with us "hawaiians" as we are very excited just to be in the sugar bowl for the first time. I know that going to the sugar bowl for UGA is just normal protocol, you feel that UH (WAC) is second rate, but UH is living the american dream! underdawgs having a chance to step up to the BIG DAWGS. to put things in perspective, maybe you could ask elderly UGA football fans what it was like in Athens when UGA went to their first major bowl? thats the exact feeling in the state of Hawaii right now. GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS! GO HAWAII!!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
This is ridiculous. Did this guy see how badly UH played against 4-8 Washington until the 4th quarter. Think about a team that is about a million times better than the lowly Huskies just pounding the rainbow out of the warriors. There is no question i my mind that Georgia will hit the Rainbows hard. They will probably not even spit on it...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Wow! First off I would like to commend our writer for an outstanding piece of writing. It was over the top and well written. This was by far the most intriguing piece of writing I have seen for this matchup. Kudos to you.
Now my 2 cents:
The major problem I expect is the 2nd half of the game. If Georgia has a big lead going late into the game, Hawaii will be forced to throw the ball...........oh yeah they already do that. Now if Hawaii has a big lead, Georgia will be forced to throw the ball. This will be key for a Hawaii team. Each team will have to get the other team out of what they do best. Now if it is a close game down the wire with Georgia having a lead, they can run out the clock. Now if Hawaii has a close lead and need to run out the clock, I don't know if they can. They have done it before during the Boise state game but I am still not convinced they are that type of team.
So in short, what team will be FORCED to do what they are not used to doing is going to be a huge factor in this game.
Prediction: Hawaii-42
Georgia-24
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Did you see the game? After the 1st quarter, the UW offense moved the ball, but didn't score much. They could run the ball, but not put it in the end zone except for that late TD. If it wasn't for the strange sequence of events in the first quarter where UH spotted UW a 21 point lead, this wouldn't even be close.
Also, in case you didn't know, UW's o-line is much larger and stronger than UGA's o-line. UGA has moe speed inteh back field, but I don't think overpowering or pounding would be something UH will be worried about.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Excellent article Marty!
It'll all come down to game time. UGA is lookin to run over UH, throw passes here and there to throw the UH D off and UH is lookin to mix it up a bit. Should UH fall behind expect the all out passing to show up w/ a run here and there. Good thing for UH one of their advantage's is the experienced coaching staff. Up to there players to sink it in. UGA is top notch power football in the SEC so that's there advantage. As long as turnovers don't become a factor, expect a very good interesting game. No score predictions for me, I'll let the game play it out. It's either way.
Since I'm from Hawaii Go Warriors!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
the tide will wash over the dawgs next season and hawaii will do likewise... there is no way to stop brennan for 4 quarters, no team did this year... nobody ever talks about their nfl-bound receivers, bess, grice-mullins, hawthorne and rivers...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I would pick Georgia against anyother team,but not against hawaii not this time ofyear.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
You underestimate UGA QB Stafford. He doesn't wrack up huge numbers, but he makes plays that win games. Mark it. Georgia offense is not just Moreno. They have balance.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
That is true. I hope they have DB's that can run down the field on every offensive play. Hawaii's WR's run patterns on almost every offensive play. In the SEC the run game is the offense of choice. DB's need to be better run stoppers than pass defenders. I predict in the second half of the game the lineman who don't pass rush on every play (lots of running up the field) not just 3rd and long and DB's chasing the Hawaii WR's down the field on every play will pay off dividends. If Hawaii starts running up the score the run game will disappear for Georgia for a passing game to catch up. That is what happened with Washington and Boise. Defenses in the SEC are geared up to stop the run big d-line that are good at filling gaps. With specialist to come in on passing downs to rush the QB. This will need to be the opposite for Georgia. I see Hawaii losing in the first half but keeping it close. Then taking over in the late 3rd quarter and catching up and winning in the 4th.
Hawaii 42 Georgia 35
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
the game will probably be decided on the conditioning and discipline of the uga defense... hawaii's run & shoot is precision at it's best... i heard their practice sessions is harder on them physically...
greg mcmackin brought his attacking defense from his #1 miami team... hawaii's key will be to control knowson moreno from breaking it to the outside...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Wow! The fact is Hawaii does not have the athletes Georgia is able to recruit. The BCS is all about the money and they do not want non-BCS teams doing well. In Georgia, they matched the absolute worst team in the country for Hawaii to play. Hawaii will need miracles to stay with a hot and talented Georgia team.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
This may be true but Hawaii has not played their best game yet and I believe they will in the Sugar. This could be a Hawaii blow out especially if Georgia is not mentally prepared.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I don't think Colt Brennan will have much time to throw to his...'gifted' WRs because of Georgia's Defensive Line. The DL will be pressuring Colt all night. However, I can see Hawaii Scoring but only in the first half. Oklahoma lost to Boise State because they were not prepared, however, I do not see Georgia losing sight that Hawaii is a worthy competitor. I'd be more concerned with Hawaii getting the Jitters of playing in such a momentous game such as the Sugar Bowl....Mistakes...Mistakes...Mistakes...will be the downfall of Hawaii.
Also, Georgia has a More Balanced Offense than Hawaii, both Run and Pass, Hawaii mostly just has pass. What I see is when the Passing game for Hawaii falters what will they turn to?
Hawaii's time will come, but not now, not against a up and coming Georgia team who will most likely be in the National Title hunt next year.
UGA:51 Hawaii:21
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
june jone's run & shoot is designed to pick apart zones... if colt brennan gets enough time to make reads and the db's are in man coverage uga's in trouble... hawaii has a former nebraska rb in leon wright-jackson who's potentially better than knowshon moreno... so the warriors is not just a pass happy 'system'...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Good golly; 51-21 UGA? Sorry won't happen. If UGA scores 51, that means that Hawaii would have had at least 8-10 possessions. You think they will only score 3 times w/ that many possessions? Sorry, if they get 8-10, they will score in the 30's-40's.
How I see it is that if UGA can limit the UH possessions (#s, not time) then the best foreseeable outcome would be something like 28-21, or 31-24 UGA. If this game gets to a shootout with both O's scoring on virtually every possessions, then expect UH to pull our a victory around 38-35 or 42-38 UH.
The most important part of this game will be "How long does it take UH to get over the BIG GAME jitters?" If they don't show any signs of it, or get over it after the first series....then I like their chances. If not, then it will be togh for them to keep up and will be pressing as UGA pounds it down their throats.
That said, I think UH pulls out a close one in the high 30s low 40s range. 42-38 UH!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
We will all see tomorrow. Happy New Year to all ! SUGAR BOWL - yea. It will be all the fans watching that will be winners. Saw a great statement on another blog different teams. You want to know what the score is before the game even starts ? ZERO to ZERO !
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I believe UH will score. Whether they win the sugar bowl or not will be based on how many times they score. if they score on every possesion then they will win. If they don't then they would be hard pressed to. UH will not win this game with there defense, don't get me wrong the UH defense is better than they have been in years but let's face facts our offense is what got us here and they are the ones that are going to have to win this game for us.
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palani ortiz about 1 year ago
All this talk about how great the SEC is. Hawaii' is not playing the SEC. The game is about matchups. Hawaii will not be able TOSTOP THE GFEORGIA RUN GAME!, But conversely, GEORGIA WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE WARRIOR PASSING GAME, period ! Trust me, this game will be determined by the coaching staff that makes the best game day adjustments. June and his staff has demonstrated half time adjustment excellence. The third quarter will be a keyquarter............ but the last 2 minutes will determine the game. Georgia's running game could lock the game's ending. But if Hawaii is within striking distance at games end they will win. This will be a close game with emotions running rampant on either side......perhaps a heart attack on two in Georgia and Hawaii.
Hauoli Makahiki Hou !!!!!
palani
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
haha!!! Go Dawgs! UH fans try to feel good about the 4th quarter, but that was against our 3rd stringers!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii fans...UGA just proved that your whole season and team was a joke.
Would the real Colt please stand up? Oh yeah, it was tough because he was on his a$$ the WHOLE night!
I said earlier that the Dawgs would:
a) get pressure
b) dominate the clock
c) eliminate yards after catch
They did it all! UGA should be #1 in the country now!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Reading back on the Hawaii fans comments is pretty freakin' hilarious! Colt was tamed in this game.
What's worse is that his draft position just dropped a whole round. Instead of late round 1, it will be late round 2. he held on to the ball waaaaay too long tonight.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hawaii was completely and utterly Annihilated in this game. I mean 41-10? Wow, with the way you hawaii fans talked about how Colt Brennan and his Offense was going to Light up the Georgia Defense, the score should have been reversed! HAHAHAAAA! Hawaii did belong in that game, however, it was just not their time to shine. Congratulations to UH for going 12-0 during regular season it is a great feat that only few teams can ever aspire to. I mean going undefeated and getting a berth in a BCS bowl, I say is a pretty good year for UH. Georgia, on the other hand CONGRATULATIONS on beating Hawaii, this will firmly cement how great UGA really is this year and We'll be even better next year and hopefully get to go to National Championship! It will be tough, but UGA can do it! GO DAWGS! Sick'em!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Answeres to the questions above:
Can Hawaii stop the Georgia's run offense?
No
Can Georgia capitalize if Hawaii commits eight, or even nine, defenders to stop the run?
Yes
Can Hawaii keep up with the speed of a SEC defense?
Definitely Not
Who wins the time of possession battle?
Pretty Even
Can Georgia stop the Hawaii offense?
Yes
When Georgia gets to Brennan for sacks, will he hold on to the ball or fumble it?
Both, he never had time to look downfield
41-10 and it looked easy. The real question remains, what was the Rose Bowl committee thinking? USC-UGA would have been a great game, instead we were given two of the most lopsided matchups ever. BCS is still a bad joke.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
That is so funny that you said that about USC vs UGA. I told my friend that today! That would have been an awesome game. Flip a coin for the winner! But honestly, we did not know for sure if Georgia would have dominated UH that bad. I predicted 42-30. Colt looked lost during the whole game.
My number #1 reason why UGA would win was due to crowd noise that I mentioned earlier on this message board. It was funny how UH got a delay of game penalty on the very first play of the game. Then they got another penalty on the 2nd play of game for false start. They were just overwhelmed from the very beginning.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Being a long time Hawaii fan, we are proud of our team nonetheless. We ran into an outstanding team in Georgia - the classic proverbial buzz-saw situation - and they proved they are likey the hottest team in the country and finished the season as such. Coach Jones mentioned that we'd be playing an NFL calibre team - and UGA showed such. We wish we had the UGA program facilites and financial strength also.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
brennan did the best he could with very minimal protection and yet he didn't blame them... he'll thrive in the nfl with bigger, faster, stronger players blocking for him...
all the naysayers saying he can't take a hit? his stock went up thanks to georgia taking clean shots at him... brennan will get bigger, faster and stronger training at a multi-million dollar pro facility...
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David Williams about 1 year ago
His stock went down. He was a first round pick with everything to lose. Well, he lost everything. The numbers (0 TDs 3 INTs 7 times sacked) speak for themselves. Plus, he looked sooo slow in his decision making and speed. Brennan is a late 2nd rounder at best. I would take Woodson, Ryan, Brohm, Booty, Ainge, even Henne over Brennan.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
to the commenter who posted two before this one...who said, "We wish we had the UGA program facilites and financial strength also."
STOP USING THAT EXCUSE!!! Hawaii will never have the facilities or the financial strength, so stop your crying! June Jones just got your university mega millions of dollars for this game. What will your university do with it now? June and the staff should use it to recruit on the mainland and improve your facilities. Heck mabe more teams will want you to come to Michigan, USC, etc. if you are going to get your butts beat the way UGA did. That way your school continue to grow financially. But the only way you are going to beat the big dawgs is through recruiting bigger and stronger athletes.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
to the Hawaii commenter who said that "Georgia was expected to win" and that it was a lose/lose situation...
You're right on both, but also wrong. Georgia was expected to win, but only a 7 point favorite, not 31 pts (should have been more).
Since it was such a massacre, it makes UGA look better b/c it wasn't even close. Only 60% of people in the country expected the Dawgs to win. Even freakin' Lee Corso predicted Hawaii to win...which was a curse for UH b/c almost every UGA game this year he predicted us to lose...and we won!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
All I can say is, Hawaii fans, coming into the Sugar Bowl just had no idea what the SEC is about. I'm sure they'll be talking about it for years to come.
They wanted respect, but didn't want to give any.
I think they got a 'tiny' bit of understanding of what top-level football is. As Brennan put it, he'd never seen such speed before. When people talk about the SEC, it's no joke; I'm sure Hawaii now knows why.
SEC: 6-2 in bowl games, and we'll probably end 7-2. That's top in the country!
Gooooooooooooo Dawgs! Sic'em.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I have been and wi