2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team
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The 2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia
in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. The Bulldogs are led by 11th year head coach Mark Richt
and play their home games at Sanford Stadium
. They are a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference
.
game held in the Georgia Dome
. The matchup was only the second in both schools' history, the previous meeting being in 2005 where Georgia won 48-13 in Athens. The game initially got off to a slow start, until Georgia scored first late in the first quarter. However, in the second half, Boise State was able to pull away with 3 touchdowns to make the final score 35-21. Notably, both teams wore Nike
Pro Combat jerseys as part of an agreement.
.
. However, neither coach was punished.
had guaranteed a win over Georgia. Florida quarterback John Brantley made his return following an ankle sprain four weeks prior. During the game, Georgia's special teams problems became apparent as Florida was able to make huge returns, while Georgia kicker Blair Walsh missed two field goals. Near the end of the first half, the Gators were up 17-3, when Georgia chose to convert a 4th down and long for a touchdown rather than attempt a field goal. In the second half, the Gators were held to 3 points, but maintained a lead well into the 4th quarter, when Georgia running back Richard Samuel scored on a 4 yd run. Georgia would manage to hold off Florida despite poor field position to win 24-20.
teams. QB Aaron Murray threw for 238 yards and 5 touchdowns as Georgia scored 42 points in the second quarter to open up a 49-3 lead at the half. Murray never came back into the game and the second and third strings added 14 more points on their way to a 63-16 rout of the Aggies. The games marks the most yards gained and the most points scored in the Mark Richt
era.
Considered the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry"
Pregame The Georgia Bulldogs are favored to win by 17 but Auburn Tigers fans are hungry to disrupt Georgia's
seven game winning streak.
Both teams strike quickly with Georgia scoring first a few minutes into the first quarter.
Auburn immediately answered on the ensuing drive with a touchdown making it 7-7. Auburn sputtered and never scored again or had the lead.
Georiga went on a romp with QB Aaron Murray throwing four touchdown passes in the first half going 14-18 (no interceptions) surpassing former Georgia QB
(current NFL QB of the Detroit Lions) Matthew Stafford's single season touchdown record of 25.
Georgia Safety Bacarri Rambo's pick six on Auburn QB Clint Moseley seals the momentum for the Bulldogs and after an impressive start Georgia Bulldogs
are up 35-7 over Auburn Tigers at the half.
Georgia's defense stepped up again to hold Auburn to 51 yards rushing and 144 yards passing in the game with 3 forced turnovers.
In the second half Georgia pounded the ball on the groud and only tried two pass plays, scoring a field goal and touchdown dominitating the 2010 defending national champion Auburn Tigers 45-7, the largest routing of Auburn by a Georgia Bulldogs team since 1946.
Time Of Possesion was lopsided.
Georgia TOP 40:55
Georgia total offense: 528
Georgia Rushing: 304
Georgia Passing: 224
Georgia 3rd Down: 12 of 15
Georgia Turnovers: 2
Auburn TOP 19:05
Auburn total offense: 195
Auburn Rushing: 51
Auburn Passing: 144
Auburn 3rd Down: 3 of 11
Auburn Turnovers: 3
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...
. The Bulldogs are led by 11th year head coach Mark Richt
Mark Richt
Mark Richt is the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. His previous affiliations include fourteen years at Florida State University, where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and one year as offensive coordinator at East Carolina University.-Early...
and play their home games at Sanford Stadium
Sanford Stadium
Sanford Stadium is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The 92,746-seat stadium is the seventh largest stadium in the NCAA. Architecturally, the stadium is known for the fact that its numerous expansions over the years have been...
. They are a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
.
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at Georgia | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Richt Mark Richt Mark Richt is the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. His previous affiliations include fourteen years at Florida State University, where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and one year as offensive coordinator at East Carolina University.-Early... |
Head coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
11 | Miami (FL) Miami Hurricanes football The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships... (1982) |
| Rodney Garner | Associate head coach, Defensive Line Defensive Line Coach A defensive line coach is a coach that is in charge of the defensive line in gridiron football. This position is very common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The defensive line coach serves the defense, which is led by the defensive coordinator. A defensive line coach works primarily... , Recruiting Coordinator |
14 | Auburn Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... (1990) |
| Mike Bobo Mike Bobo Mike Bobo is an American college football coach and the offensive coordinator of the University of Georgia football team.-Playing career:... |
Offensive Coordinator Offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach... , Quarterbacks Quarterbacks coach A quarterbacks coach is a coach in charge of the quarterbacks in gridiron football. The quarterbacks coach typically operates under the offensive coordinator on a team's coaching staff.... |
10 | Georgia Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... (1997) |
| Todd Grantham Todd Grantham Todd Grantham is the defensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was hired on Jan. 15, 2010.-Virginia Tech :... |
Defensive Coordinator Defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach... , Linebackers Linebackers coach A linebackers coach is a position coach in charge of the linebackers in gridiron football. This role is common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The linebackers coach serves the defense, which is led by the defensive coordinator and works with the players of the three linebacker... |
2 | Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over... (1989) |
| Tony Ball | Wide Receivers Wide receivers coach A wide receivers coach is a coach in charge of the wide receivers in gridiron football. The wide receivers coach typically operates under a team's offensive coordinator. This coach also typically resides in the coach's box on gameday, often accompanied by or in place of the offensive coordinator.... |
6 | UT-Chattanooga University of Tennessee at Chattanooga The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in... (1983) |
| John Lilly | Tight Ends Tight ends coach A tight ends coach is a coach in charge of the tight ends in American football. The tight ends coach typically operates under the team's offensive coordinator.... |
4 | Guilford Guilford College Guilford College, founded in 1837 by members of the Religious Society of Friends , is an independent college whose stated mission is to: provide a transformative, practical and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker... (1990) |
| Bryan McClendon Bryan McClendon Bryan McClendon is a college football running backs coach for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. He attended and played wide receiver at the University of Georgia and graduated in 2005. He was part of a senior class that won 44 games, the most in Georgia history... |
Running Backs Running backs coach A running backs coach is a coach in charge of the running backs in gridiron football. The running backs coach typically operates under the team's offensive coordinator.... |
5 | Georgia Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... (2005) |
| Will Friend | Offensive Line Offensive line coach The offensive line coach is a coaching position in gridiron football that is in charge of the offensive line. This role is very common in the CFL, NFL, and college football programs. The offensive line coach serves the offense, which is led by the offensive coordinator.... |
1 | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football |TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team... (1998) |
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Schedule
Boise State
Georgia opened up the 2011 season against the Boise State Broncos in the Chick-Fil-A College Kickoff2011 Chick-fil-A College Kickoff
The 2011 Chick-fil-A College Kickoff, the fourth edition of the game, featured Boise State, of the Mountain West Conference, and Georgia, of the SEC, on September 3, 2011. The game took place in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia Dome. Boise State won the game 35–21 for the school's first ever win...
game held in the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
. The matchup was only the second in both schools' history, the previous meeting being in 2005 where Georgia won 48-13 in Athens. The game initially got off to a slow start, until Georgia scored first late in the first quarter. However, in the second half, Boise State was able to pull away with 3 touchdowns to make the final score 35-21. Notably, both teams wore Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Pro Combat jerseys as part of an agreement.
South Carolina
Georgia's first conference game was against the South Carolina Gamecocks, the defending champion of the SEC's Eastern Division. Despite major improvements following the Boise State game, Georgia committed three turnovers, on which the Gamecocks capitalized.Coastal Carolina
Following two losses, Georgia looked to get its first victory over the FCS Chanticleers. For the first time since 2000, the game was not sold out. However, Georgia outplayed the Chanticleers to get their first win as well as their first shutout since a 2010 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores.Ole Miss
Georgia game against the Ole Miss Rebels was considered the first true road game of the season. While Bulldogs were able to rack up 24 points in the first half, they would only score 3 points in the second half. However, the Georgia defense was able to hold Ole Miss to 13 points, granting the Bulldogs their first conference win.Mississippi State
In a road game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Georgia offense manages to rack up 21 points during the first half while holding Mississippi State to a field goal. However, Georgia again had issues scoring in the second half, only scoring a field goal. However, Mississippi State would only score one more touchdown in the fourth quarter, allowing Georgia to improve to 3-2.Tennessee
Coming into this game, Georgia had not won an away game at Tennessee since 2005. In addition, the last two visits to Tennessee had been lopsided victories in favor of Tennessee. Early offensive problems led to a tie game at halftime. However, Georgia would score 14 points in the second half, for a 20-12 win. The win was historic in that it was the 100th career win at Georgia for head coach Mark RichtMark Richt
Mark Richt is the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. His previous affiliations include fourteen years at Florida State University, where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and one year as offensive coordinator at East Carolina University.-Early...
.
Vanderbilt
Georgia's game against Vanderbilt was a difficult win, though the Bulldogs would eventually win 33-28. However, the game was marred for several on-field incidents. These incidents would lead to three players being suspended. Commodore center Logan Stewart and Georgia nose guard Kwame Geathers would be forced to sit out the first half of their teams respective games for a fight, while Georgia safety Shawn Willams was suspended for a play violation. Following the game, a heated argument broke out been Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin and Georgia defensive coordinator Todd GranthamTodd Grantham
Todd Grantham is the defensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was hired on Jan. 15, 2010.-Virginia Tech :...
. However, neither coach was punished.
Florida
Georgia and Florida both came off a by-week coming to the game, with the game considered a must-win for Georgia coach Mark Richt. Meanwhile, Florida coach Will MuschampWill Muschamp
William Larry "Will" Muschamp is an American college football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida. He is a native of Georgia and attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs...
had guaranteed a win over Georgia. Florida quarterback John Brantley made his return following an ankle sprain four weeks prior. During the game, Georgia's special teams problems became apparent as Florida was able to make huge returns, while Georgia kicker Blair Walsh missed two field goals. Near the end of the first half, the Gators were up 17-3, when Georgia chose to convert a 4th down and long for a touchdown rather than attempt a field goal. In the second half, the Gators were held to 3 points, but maintained a lead well into the 4th quarter, when Georgia running back Richard Samuel scored on a 4 yd run. Georgia would manage to hold off Florida despite poor field position to win 24-20.
New Mexico State
The 2011 Homecoming game saw one of the all-time great performances over a single quarter by a Georgia BulldogsGeorgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
teams. QB Aaron Murray threw for 238 yards and 5 touchdowns as Georgia scored 42 points in the second quarter to open up a 49-3 lead at the half. Murray never came back into the game and the second and third strings added 14 more points on their way to a 63-16 rout of the Aggies. The games marks the most yards gained and the most points scored in the Mark Richt
Mark Richt
Mark Richt is the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. His previous affiliations include fourteen years at Florida State University, where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and one year as offensive coordinator at East Carolina University.-Early...
era.
Auburn
This matchup was played on November 12, 2011 3:30 PMConsidered the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry"
Pregame The Georgia Bulldogs are favored to win by 17 but Auburn Tigers fans are hungry to disrupt Georgia's
seven game winning streak.
Both teams strike quickly with Georgia scoring first a few minutes into the first quarter.
Auburn immediately answered on the ensuing drive with a touchdown making it 7-7. Auburn sputtered and never scored again or had the lead.
Georiga went on a romp with QB Aaron Murray throwing four touchdown passes in the first half going 14-18 (no interceptions) surpassing former Georgia QB
(current NFL QB of the Detroit Lions) Matthew Stafford's single season touchdown record of 25.
Georgia Safety Bacarri Rambo's pick six on Auburn QB Clint Moseley seals the momentum for the Bulldogs and after an impressive start Georgia Bulldogs
are up 35-7 over Auburn Tigers at the half.
Georgia's defense stepped up again to hold Auburn to 51 yards rushing and 144 yards passing in the game with 3 forced turnovers.
In the second half Georgia pounded the ball on the groud and only tried two pass plays, scoring a field goal and touchdown dominitating the 2010 defending national champion Auburn Tigers 45-7, the largest routing of Auburn by a Georgia Bulldogs team since 1946.
Time Of Possesion was lopsided.
Georgia TOP 40:55
Georgia total offense: 528
Georgia Rushing: 304
Georgia Passing: 224
Georgia 3rd Down: 12 of 15
Georgia Turnovers: 2
Auburn TOP 19:05
Auburn total offense: 195
Auburn Rushing: 51
Auburn Passing: 144
Auburn 3rd Down: 3 of 11
Auburn Turnovers: 3