Georgia Falls In Opener to Boise State

College Football is back and I could not be happier! After finishing an easily described “mediocre” season last year, the Bulldogs entered yesterday’s game with huge expectations. However, the hype that surrounded playing in the Georgia Dome and debuting new uniforms could not stop the Boise State Broncos from triumphing 35-21.

Brandon Boykin took the reins early when he switched sides to take the handoff from Aaron Murray. He would go on to take it 80-yards for a touchdown, which would put the Dawgs on the board first 7-0. That lead didn’t last long as Kellen Moore found Matt Miller to tie the game. Moore would go on to show why he may be in the Heisman race. Georgia’s defense couldn’t get enough pressure on him to shake his consistency. Boise seemed unstoppable in the 2^nd and 3^rd quarter as they scored 28 consecutive points before Georgia connected late in the 3^rd. With 1:19 left in the 3^rd, Murrary found his high school teammate, Orson Charles, who was able to score a 36-yard touchdown setting the score at 28-14.

Again, the Broncos would pull away with another touchdown to put the stretch at 35-14. Murray would soon find Malcolm Mitchell for a 51-yard touchdown to lessen the gap to 35-21. Time would run out for this Bulldog team and the No. 5 ranked Broncos would be victorious over the No. 19 ranked Bulldogs.

It’s always the question when your team suffers a loss: Were we that bad or were they that good? A little of both in my opinion. The Bulldogs got outplayed. Kellen Moore went 28 for 34 with 261 yards. Their play calling was better and their speed only helped. It’s simple….they were better and a lack of Georgia’s ability to adjust is to blame. After the half Georgia’s defense did not adjust to the speed and agility the Broncos were creating. Murray took some time getting comfortable in the pocket, and when he did he was too comfortable-sitting there too long.

Adjustments need to be made. I never make excuses for my beloved Dawgs, but it is important to keep in mind the rankings involved with this game. We didn’t play your typical “easy” opener. We played No. 5 ranked Boise State. As an SEC team we should have beat them, but we didn’t. From here you get better and learn. That’s all you can do. As always, GO DAWGS!