Three trips. Two Field Goals. One Turnover.
There’s a troubling, yet not too unfamiliar, trend with Georgia Bulldog football.
Failure to execute in the red zone was one of the biggest differences in the game at South Carolina. From bobbled passes, to fumbles, to false starts; the ineptness inside the opponents 20 yard line is maddening.
No doubt having A.J. Green in the lineup would have changed the Dawgs’ strategy so close to the end zone. But not having #8 is no excuse, you must utilize the talent a skillsets you have available. Green isn’t the only player on the roster who can catch a pass across the goal line.
Georgia tends to play a bit too conservatively when they get close to pay dirt. Either trying to pound it in with tailback and fullback runs, or swing passes to the fullback in the flats seem to be the favorite play calls inside the 20. Rarely, even moreso without Green in the lineup, do the Bulldogs call a pass that actually travels into the end zone. I understand there’s less margin of error with everyone packed in so tightly, but there’s hardly ever any reward that doesn’t come with at least a little risk.
The fade stop to Kris Durham in week one was a beauty. Pretty much an un-guardable play. Quick outs, quick slants, and the traditional fade route are all equally effective as well. The Georgia Red Zone Offense offers too much predictability. I’m not asking for double reverses or flea flickers or anything like that, but a touch of creativity would be nice.
The point is, if you don’t cross the Goal Line, you get no points.
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