He didn’t lose the game, and, while his numbers were not gaudy, the true freshman played pretty solidly.
Granted, the competition wasn’t exactly Florida, Auburn, or LSU. However, he’s improving, and appears to have the tools.
Thoughts? (Tech fans, please try to be objective ;-))
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Jason Pye 09.16.06 at 9:49 pm
I’ll still take him over Tereshinski.
Harry 09.17.06 at 12:15 am
Who cares?
UGAMatthew 09.17.06 at 12:21 am
Stafford looked pretty good, however, I’m worried about how he’ll hold up to tougher defenses. Our o-line could use more work and Stafford isn’t the biggest kid out there, I hope he doesn’t get eaten alive by some tougher d’s.
However, all in all. Great game and Go Matthew! This season certainly shall be very interesting!
David Ballard 09.17.06 at 2:34 am
I thought Stafford performed very well today. I was most impressed, however, with Georgia’s solid defense.
UGA Wins 2006 09.17.06 at 8:22 am
Its a “W” for Georgia, 8 straight quarters of shut out football and winless Colorado coming to town next Saturday.
Meanwhile, the second tier of teams were beating up on each other yesterday in Knoxville and Auburn. Tennessee will sit at home another year in December. Auburn is the team to beat in the West. Georgia’s young QB and rock solid defense have some tests coming.
I suspect UGA will be ready. GO DAWGS!!!
Big Mack 09.17.06 at 9:10 am
Auburn won’t lose a game this year.
BulldawgGirl 09.17.06 at 12:25 pm
Matthew Stafford played well yesterday! Go Matthew!! I just hope he doesn’t get scared when we play FLA…that is such a huge game and he doesn’t have much experience playing college ball.
I wish that they would schedule the games for 3:00pm or even 5:30pm…do you have any idea how hot it was yesterday while standing in the stadium??
Go Dawgs! Go Matt Stafford!!
shep1975 09.17.06 at 2:39 pm
Georgia’s playing Auburn at Auburn. Remember the oddity of the homefield dis-advantage in this series. Matt’s doing well though. His first test will be against Tennessee. I’m still shocked over Michigan’s routing of the Fighting Irish. Talked about an overrated team!
Know Nothing 09.17.06 at 10:39 pm
Wow, do the college republicans are UGA have special meetings to sign users up to the peach pundit?
rightonpeachtree 09.17.06 at 10:40 pm
The reason you elevate a freshman over older qb’s is because he a star. I just don’t see Stafford as that star yet. If the Dawgs want a “game manager”, there are other qb’s who can do that (Cox, Barnes). It just doesn’t thrill me that he got the starting nod over Cox and Barnes (and possibly even over Joe T after he comes back). If Stafford was setting the world on fire, I’d say that he should be starting. If he is just a game manager, though, I would play those who have already paid some dues.
Remember that Joe Cox and Blake Barnes were both top qb recruits when they came in. Why should they stay if they have to sit behind a younger player who is just managing the game?
Of course, all this changes if Stafford starts lighting it up — but I’m not giving a standing ovation for 107 yards passing and no turnovers against UAB. If that’s what we’re getting, I’d rather get it from someone who has paid more dues than a true freshman.
shep1975 09.18.06 at 12:46 am
I haven’t been a UGA College Republican since 1997…long before Peach Pundit! Heck, I’ve known Erick since 1995, also long before Peach Pundit!
Bill Simon 09.18.06 at 10:41 am
Here’s an objective observation: WTF does this thread have to do with politics in the Peach State?
RuralDem 09.18.06 at 7:40 pm
Unfortunately the game was only avaliable on PPV down here. Someone tell me this:
Why do local affiliates broadcast games like the Vanderbilt games and other non UGA/TECH/Auburn/Alabama games? Living near Columbus, I can understand why they show Auburn and Alabama but Vanderbilt? No one cares about Vanderbilt!
Oh hey Bill Simon how’s it going my friend
UGA 3-0 Tech 2-1
BulldawgGirl 09.18.06 at 9:20 pm
If you want to discuss politics then don’t choose to read this thread. True, it is a political website, but we are also discussing current events and news in Georgia…and football is news, no?
Bill Simon 09.19.06 at 1:32 pm
News is news, BDG…football is a game.
shep1975 09.19.06 at 2:12 pm
“football is a game”? Come on Bill, you know better than that!
Jeff Emanuel 09.19.06 at 3:33 pm
Bill, that’s because you went to Tech
Nah, I shoulda marked it “open thread.” Point taken.
Bill Simon 09.19.06 at 11:31 pm
Don’t get me started, Shep…wait until I’ve had a few ‘ritas to bring this subject up again so I can launch on a big-ass tirade in a bar where I’ll likely be surrounded by good ‘ole UGA fans.
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