Check this schedule out (especially with winning margins).

[dawgday166]

https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2016/team/georgia

[DownwardDawg]

https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2016/team/georgia

Wow. Seems like forever ago when they sucked. He sure turned that around.

[dawgday166]

Wow. Seems like forever ago when they sucked. He sure turned that around.

He barely beat some very bad teams among his wins too ... that's what surprised me. And as talented as we are this year, we aren't that close to what they were that year.

[BrunswickDawg]

I constantly pissed of my UGA friends that season by calling Kirby "Ray Goff 2.0". Kirby really didn't look very good that year, was constantly losing his shit on the sideline. I was sitting in a bar watching the Tennessee game and called their win immediately after UGa scored to take the lead with :10 seconds left. Thought my friends were going to break the TV when Dobbs made that throw.

[Dawgfan77]

Three points away from 10 with a frosh QB. And did he have any games in which the offense had less than 300 yds Yes the next year they played for the sec and natty but they also had a composite top 10 recruiting profile. Apples to oranges

[dawgday166]

Not many points away from more losses too. Look at how bad they beat Nicholls in Athens. LOST to Vandy in Athens 17-16.
Not saying JoMo will turn out great. The point is there is usually is a step or two back when swapping out coaching staffs.

ETA: Remember also that Kirby knew what the SEC was like going in ... and he also playing in the East.

[BrunswickDawg]

Three points away from 10 with a frosh QB. And did he have any games in which the offense had less than 300 yds Yes the next year they played for the sec and natty but they also had a composite top 10 recruiting profile. Apples to oranges

But it's a perfect example of a highly talented team - coming off a 3 loss season - that was expected not to miss a beat and hit similar bumps in the road due to learning new systems and new coaches. They almost lost to NICHOLS STATE.

And you're wrong about 300 yards. UF held UGA to 164 yards in Total Offense. 21 yards rushing. With Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.

[dawgday166]

When Mullen left I thought to myself "Dammit, we had a chance to be really good next year, but that just went out the window".

But there were so many accolades about Joe, Getsy, some on Shoop, and combine that with a very veteran roster, I bought into the "no steps back, we'll be even better with new staff" mantra.

[Bass Chaser]

Problem is we changed offense and defense.

[DownwardDawg]

When Mullen left I thought to myself "Dammit, we had a chance to be really good next year, but that just went out the window".

But there were so many accolades about Joe, Getsy, some on Shoop, and combine that with a very veteran roster, I bought into the "no steps back, we'll be even better with new staff" mantra.

Me too. I bought into the thought that we were gonna go 11-1 or 10-2. I should know better at my age. This is gonna take a year or two if it works out at all. If not, it really sucks because this will set us back for years. And we had a chance to take a big step ahead of ole miss the next few years.

[Dawg61]

This thread has improved my mood towards our football program.

[msstate7]

https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2016/team/georgia

https://247sports.com/college/georgi...tball/Commits/

Think we'll be adding this talent in the offseason like smart did? This is just a terrible comparison, sorry... we lose a boatload of talent... they returned 2 nfl RBs and added #3 class

[dawgday166]

https://247sports.com/college/georgi...tball/Commits/

Think we'll be adding this talent in the offseason like smart did? This is just a terrible comparison, sorry... we lose a boatload of talent... they returned 2 nfl RBs and added #3 class

Dude ... I been waiting on ya!! **

Naw, we won't. The POINT is tho that you don't turn over a whole staff and not take steps back. Not from head coach on down (well, we did keep Baker & TBuck). Just saying. Can Joe get it back where it was ... probably not ... no one better than yo boy ****

Have you taken anything for that sep anxiety yet? ****

[Dawg61]

https://247sports.com/college/georgi...tball/Commits/

Think we'll be adding this talent in the offseason like smart did? This is just a terrible comparison, sorry... we lose a boatload of talent... they returned 2 nfl RBs and added #3 class

Actually it's a very good comparison because the point isn't how well they did the next year it's how they did in his first year. What was Richt's last 3 classes ranked?

[msstate7]

In 2016 draft (year before smart), Georgia had 5 players taken. In 2017 draft (smart's 1st season), Georgia had 1 taken. Last season, Georgia had 6 taken (3 in 1st round). Smart also added a sick class before 2017 season. They were primed for a big 2017. We were primed for a big 2018. We will lose a ton this year and bring in a 30ish class. We will be bad next season. The 1 player taken in 2017 draft was the least at Georgia since 1992

[Dawg61]

In 2016 draft (year before smart), Georgia had 5 players taken. In 2017 draft (smart's 1st season), Georgia had 1 taken. Last season, Georgia had 6 taken (3 in 1st round). Smart also added a sick class before 2017 season. They were primed for a big 2017. We were primed for a big 2018. We will lose a ton this year and bring in a 30ish class. We will be bad next season. The 1 player taken in 2017 draft was the least at Georgia since 1992

Cool so what do you propose we do about it without saying the words Neal Brown? We can't fire SlowMo for future failures we think will happen.

[dawgday166]

In 2016 draft (year before smart), Georgia had 5 players taken. In 2017 draft (smart's 1st season), Georgia had 1 taken. Last season, Georgia had 6 taken (3 in 1st round). Smart also added a sick class before 2017 season. They were primed for a big 2017. We were primed for a big 2018. We will lose a ton this year and bring in a 30ish class. We will be bad next season. The 1 player taken in 2017 draft was the least at Georgia since 1992

Yea but the 6 taken this year were on that team too. As were the ones taken next year.

So yo' boy only stocked the cupboard enough to have a really good year and get outta town? Is that what you tellin me?

[msstate7]

Cool so what do you propose we do about it without saying the words Neal Brown? We can't fire SlowMo for future failures we think will happen.

We hope joe figures it out. All I'm saying is we shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence with smart year 2... we ain't even coming close to Atlanta or the playoffs. Crazy talk

[msstate7]

Yea but the 6 taken this year were on that team too. As were the ones taken next year.

So yo' boy only stocked the cupboard enough to have a really good year and get outta town? Is that what you tellin me?

Do you believe miss state can be stacked into a year-in, year-out west contender? I do not. Redshirting and building up for a 10-win type team every 4 years is our best outlook

[dawgday166]

Do you believe miss state can be stacked into a year-in, year-out west contender? I do not. Redshirting and building up for a 10-win type team every 4 years is our best outlook

Here is what I do want to believe right now. We taking step back this year and probably will be about what we would've been anyway next year. But I do believe that Joe will work [B]more consistently[B] harder at it than Mullen did. Mullen is good when he working hard. I don't think he always worked hard.