SacFalcFan Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Gamecocks can expect heavy dose of MorenoRicht regrets not utilizing RB more in last year’s loss to S.C.By CHIP TOWERSThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThursday, September 11, 2008Athens — When asked if Knowshon Moreno should get the ball more against South Carolina on Saturday than he did against them last season, Georgia coach Mark Richt wondered how many times the tailback got it last season.“Fourteen,” he was told.“Ugh,” Richt sighed. “Yeah. That’s not good,”Actually, Moreno had 16 touches in last year’s 16-12 loss to the Gamecocks at Sanford Stadium. He rushed 14 times for 104 yards and had two catches for another 14 yards. That works out to an average of 7.38 yards — or almost three-quarters of the way to a first down — every time he got the ball.You can bet the Bulldogs won’t make such a mistake this year.“I was wish we would’ve given it to him more,” Richt said. “I think I was partially responsible for that not happening, too, so I’m not throwing [offensive coordinator Mike] Bobo under the bus. I think we all can go back and say we should have handed him the ball more.”They certainly don’t have to worry about Moreno being overworked. Cramping sidelined him after two quarters against Georgia Southern and he played barely three in the blowout victory over Central Michigan. He averaged 13 rushes and 2.5 receptions in the two games.Nonetheless, the sophomore Heisman Trophy candidate gained 310 yards and scored six touchdowns in those contests. That works out to a 10 yards per touch and a touchdown about every fifth time he got the ball in his hands.Suffice it to say, Moreno will get the call more at South Carolina.“I think our running backs are going to touch it 30-35 times a game,” Richt said. “Forty percent to 50 percent of the touches we’re going to run our tailback or he’d be the receiver. If Richard Samuel or Caleb King is running well, I don’t know if there’s a need to give Knowshon more than somewhere around 18 to 25 [touches]. That’s probably a pretty good range for a guy game in and game out.”Moreno averaged 23 touches after becoming the starter last season, including a season-high 35 against Florida. Georgia won all seven games.Etc.DE Rod Battle (neck) and WR Kenneth Harris (ankle) “have to be considered questionable to doubtful” for Saturday’s game, according to Richt. … Richt would not say for sure the freshman walk-on Jamie Lindley will handle kickoffs Saturday but that he’s “making the trip. That ought to tell you something.” … The Bulldogs are having hard time whittling their travel roster down to 70 because they have so many freshmen and backup players filling roles on special teams. “There has been a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth,” Richt said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 this is one area I have a big issue with richt. he was asked by his coaches to not redshirt moreno and he refused. he then pulled out moreno and threw the ball way too much especially with moreno's ability to get yards. I remember one drive where moreno had 3 big chunks of yardage and they go inside the 20 and then they didn't run him after that on that drive.. i mean why have him move you down there and then do 3 straight passes.. you lose the game sometimes when you make poor coaching decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iQue Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 this is one area I have a big issue with richt. he was asked by his coaches to not redshirt moreno and he refused. he then pulled out moreno and threw the ball way too much especially with moreno's ability to get yards. I remember one drive where moreno had 3 big chunks of yardage and they go inside the 20 and then they didn't run him after that on that drive.. i mean why have him move you down there and then do 3 straight passes.. you lose the game sometimes when you make poor coaching decisions.Was Coach Richt calling the plays for that game or was it Bobo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Was Coach Richt calling the plays for that game or was it Bobo?bobo calls the plays, but richt has veto and richt also deals with substitutions throughout the game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiViK_OuTkAsT™ Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Moreno will boss it up, that's for sure. He is going to have a better season this year than he did last year, and last year was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkable Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 It doesn't matter what Georgia does as long as the defense stops Mike Davis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 It doesn't matter what Georgia does as long as the defense stops Mike Davis.yep they do that and it will be even more ugly than I think it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbyb03 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Give him the ball 25 times and UGA wins big... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiViK_OuTkAsT™ Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Caleb King can even do some damage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iQue Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Was Coach Richt calling the plays for that game or was it Bobo?Which game and what year did Mark give the playcalling to Bobo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poster Large Johnson Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I really hope yall pound those cockgobblers this wknd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I guess it's a good thing he's only carried the ball 26 times over the first two then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Which game and what year did Mark give the playcalling to Bobo?Last year was Bobos first year as OC. I think he did it in the bowl game the year before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I wonder if we will see Moreno on KR in this game? I have no doubt he will do it sooner or later. But he may save it for when we need a spark in a close game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 I wonder if we will see Moreno on KR in this game? I have no doubt he will do it sooner or later. But he may save it for when we need a spark in a close game.no he is saving that for florida.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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