Maybe Florida state fans will shut up now!
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FSU has quite a bit more opt outs and injuries than does UG, but even then they aren't in the same stratosphere as UG, all things being equal.
All the opt outs I saw were transfer portal opt outs. GA had 19, the same as FSU, I didn’t see any opt outs for nfl draft reasons on either squad. No idea if the list I saw was accurate though.
UGA's 3rd string QB is looking pretty good. This shows one reason why BV transferred to UK. UGA's QB room has been loaded. Full of blue chip guys who aren't content to be backups.
The UGA freshman are whipping FSU. Time to put in the cheerleaders.
Let the other teams have their little 4-team playoff. The winner should have to face the Big Dawg to determine the real champ, Otherwise, the CFB 2023 playoff winner has an asterisk.
Let the other teams have their little 4-team playoff. The winner should have to face the Big Dawg to determine the real champ, Otherwise, the CFB 2023 playoff winner has an asterisk.
That’s my point. The game doesn’t show us anything because it’s every bit as meaningless as they claim bowl games to be now in the opt out era.
I try to imagine how we UK fans would feel if we had been in a position to make the Orange Bowl this year… a big time bowl… what I would consider a milestone step for our program… and then we had something like a dozen of our best players bail on the game.
I don't want to hear but but but...
UGA had plenty of key players out.
I don't care how good FSU's original QB is...no QB is worth 60+ pts...
UGA had plenty of key players out.
I don't care how good FSU's original QB is...no QB is worth 60+ pts...
Yeah, that’s incomplete…
FSU had quite a few of their best players sitting out for the draft and/or injured
Offense
Best QB, RB, top 2 WRs, best TE
Defense
Top edge rusher, half the secondary, and I think a couple of their top LBs
So, it wasn’t just their depth that was hurt but all their top playmakers on both sides of the ball
They could’ve gone to the 12 team playoff this year but the ACC leaders balked at it. So they hosed one of their own teams. No sympathy. Nada.
All of that is funny, they could have had all the player's they wanted and still would have lost this game... UGA had player's out also or is that not counting to help make Free shoesU look better...
GBB
So all the FSU players that opted out or transferred is the reason for the 63-3 embarrassment. Oh ok. 🙄
This. And people wonder why fsu is suing the acc. Fsu won't win much in the sec or big 10 if they go there either. Their fans and program are delusional.
Not at all…I have no dog in the fight. I was just stating what I knew. When I saw how many key players FSU was missing, it made sense why the game was so incredibly lopsided.
If you read my earlier post, I said if both teams were full strength, I think UGA would still by double digits.
They didn’t have any legitimate argument without Travis. This current version of them played both UL and uga to similar outcomes as we did
Well GA. played alot of second stringers in the second half and FSU still could not score and GA. still scored a bunch.
And GA. percentages were higher than that in second half and they still took out the ACC trash.
Remember @HeismaNole ? Look up his posts LOL. He’s probably in the fetal position.
I have nothing against Florida state, but all the whining about being held out of the playoffs was getting a bit much. Georgia has just as much as an argument that they should have been in the playoffs without nearly the same whining or playing victim. As far as their opt outs, who made them opt out? They did that to their own team. So what. If both teams were at full strength then what would the score have been? 45 to 17?
It was BS UGA was left out of the playoffs. FSU can justify their record showing why they should have been included but today proves the outcome would be the same. No way they sniff a championship title. Their league is trash and 13-0 is nothing if you don’t play big boy football.
Correct all these takes are ridiculous when fsu was full strength they were top 5 team in country but no point of arguing at this point.
I wouldn't take a fully healthy fsu over alabama, Georgia, michigan or osu (assuming also at full strength) but I'll give you 5th with travis perhaps. Texas and Washington hovering around there as well.
FSU had the perfect opportunity to prove they were wronged. Instead, FSU quit. Simple as that.
Ok then explain the second half when Georgia was playing their backups and 3rd string, and Florida State still didn't score and Georgia scored 21 more?
Could be but I've personally only watched 1 bowl game so far anyway. The Gator Bowl.
But I'll likely watch both or at least most of the CFP games on Monday.
I’m not going to get carried away by the final score. Georgia did what they had to do and handled business against a clearly outmanned opponent. I do happen to believe we’re probably a 10-14 point favorite if both teams are all systems go.
The biggest thing I take away from all this is the culture of both programs. When things didn’t go their way, how did they respond? Georgia’s guys said, “I don’t want the season to end on a sour note. I’m going to go out and give it my all with my brothers.” FSU folded their tent and went home. Removed any opportunity to finish the season undefeated and be named a split champion if a Bama or Texas won the CFP.
Finishing matters. It almost felt like Kirby wanted to prove a point to future prospects that come down to those ~2 schools that this is the way we do things and we will be merciless if you choose differently.
The biggest thing I take away from all this is the culture of both programs. When things didn’t go their way, how did they respond? Georgia’s guys said, “I don’t want the season to end on a sour note. I’m going to go out and give it my all with my brothers.” FSU folded their tent and went home. Removed any opportunity to finish the season undefeated and be named a split champion if a Bama or Texas won the CFP.
Finishing matters. It almost felt like Kirby wanted to prove a point to future prospects that come down to those ~2 schools that this is the way we do things and we will be merciless if you choose differently.
This score proves that Kirby’s/UGA’s culture > FSU's (lack of) culture. Our guys who weren't injured played rather than opted out to ensure this senior class went out with 50 wins to become the winningest class ever at UGA (despite the ridiculous 2020 Covid season).
Our guys care about each other and the University. FSU seemed like a team of mercenaries. Our opt outs were guys who transferred for more playing time, so I don't blame them for that, but we didn't have guys just sitting out... even the guys who will be drafted.
Yep... cost Ohio State a spot too. The move to prevent the 12 team playoff starting this year was spearheaded by the Big10.
Perhaps, but not getting an opportunity to prove themselves has to be disappointing.
Can you imagine this board if this happened to us?
Yeah the excuse " well we didnt have our players" is weak sauce ... your FSU guys hada choice , they chose to bail .. Ga and the SEC >>>>>> FSU and the weak ass ACC . only our own collapse against Clemson kept the ACC from being utterly crushed . Days later I'm still salty , such a putrid coaching performance giving away a nice W .
I quit watching this game early in the 2nd quarter, was like watching Georgia's first team scrimmage against the scout team
How long do these opt out travesties go on (Like the Syracuse 45-0 game where they played a TE at QB, the Oregon State no show vs. N Dame, and the Orange Bowl) before ticket sales become non existent and even the TV folks decide not to renew contracts because no one will waste time watching a non competitive blow out?
UGA players not participating in Orange Bowl
Injured: Brock Bowers
Amerius Mims
Smael London
Julius Humphrey
RaRa Thomas
Damon Wilson
Branson Robinson
Transfer Portal:
Darius Smith
Jonathon Jefferson
Brock Vandergiff
CJ Madden
Jackson Meeks
Austin Balske
EJ Lightsey
Mekhi Mews
Nylander Green
Xavian Sorey
Jameer Moten
Zeed Haynes
Aliou Bah
Logan Johnson
Marvin Jones Jr
Aj Harris
Jamon Dumas- Johnson
Daniel Harris
Let's not pretend UGA was at full strength against FSU's scout team.
No matter who played, this game would have been a beat down
Injured: Brock Bowers
Amerius Mims
Smael London
Julius Humphrey
RaRa Thomas
Damon Wilson
Branson Robinson
Transfer Portal:
Darius Smith
Jonathon Jefferson
Brock Vandergiff
CJ Madden
Jackson Meeks
Austin Balske
EJ Lightsey
Mekhi Mews
Nylander Green
Xavian Sorey
Jameer Moten
Zeed Haynes
Aliou Bah
Logan Johnson
Marvin Jones Jr
Aj Harris
Jamon Dumas- Johnson
Daniel Harris
Let's not pretend UGA was at full strength against FSU's scout team.
No matter who played, this game would have been a beat down
Maybe top 15, but top 5 is laughable. Georgia's second string in the second half beat the dog crap out of them.
