Bobo Fails Again vs. Auburn
Thanks to the exquisite photoshop skills of my fellow scribe, Bo Mann, we have this picture, which speaks more truth than Confucius.
As many of you may recall, with 13:14 left in the 2nd quarter of the Auburn game, Joe Cox ran a play action pass, pump-fake, 50 yard TD pass to Israel Troupe. At the time, it seemed like a brilliant play call on the part of Big Bird, Mike Bobo. Not so fast my friend...
On the previous 2 plays before the TD pass to Troupe, Joe Cox quickly threw the ball to stud receiver A.J. Green for 12 yard gains on each play. Following consecutive 12 yard gains, A.J. Green was taken out of the game. I was a little frustrated at Green being pulled, but figured he was taking a breather (I later found out Green was injured). After Green was pulled, Georgia had Troupe in at Flanker, Tavarres King at Split End, Shaun Chapas at Fullback, and Caleb King at Tailback.
Given the personnel in the game, notably without Green, I thought there was no way UGA was going to pass the ball. Thus, I expected another predictable toss sweep to the outside that never works with Caleb King. To my surprise, as stated above, Cox ran a play action, pump fake pass to Israel Troupe (who came off the bench and has not played much at all during the entire season) for a 50 yard TD.
Following the TD pass, I had to bite my tongue and admit that was a good play call, considering no one would have expected UGA to pass without Green in the game, following 2 consecutive pass plays.
Interestingly, today, I find out that Mike Bobo made the play call thinking that A.J. Green was, in fact, in the game on that play. That is, the pass that went to Troupe was designed to go to Green, who wasn't even in on that play. Are you kidding me?
So, what are the issues here, considering UGA did score?
1. Our offensive coordinator, who stands on the field, did not even know that the biggest playmaker on UGA's offense (A.J. Green) was not on the field when making a play call.
2. It implies that if Bobo knew Troupe was in the game instead of Green, that play would have never been called because Big Bird is so conservative and does not trust other receivers...
FAIL.
I say, good for Israel Troupe! That a way to step in and make a big play, showing the coaches the depth of talent on our team.
As many of you may recall, with 13:14 left in the 2nd quarter of the Auburn game, Joe Cox ran a play action pass, pump-fake, 50 yard TD pass to Israel Troupe. At the time, it seemed like a brilliant play call on the part of Big Bird, Mike Bobo. Not so fast my friend...
On the previous 2 plays before the TD pass to Troupe, Joe Cox quickly threw the ball to stud receiver A.J. Green for 12 yard gains on each play. Following consecutive 12 yard gains, A.J. Green was taken out of the game. I was a little frustrated at Green being pulled, but figured he was taking a breather (I later found out Green was injured). After Green was pulled, Georgia had Troupe in at Flanker, Tavarres King at Split End, Shaun Chapas at Fullback, and Caleb King at Tailback.
Given the personnel in the game, notably without Green, I thought there was no way UGA was going to pass the ball. Thus, I expected another predictable toss sweep to the outside that never works with Caleb King. To my surprise, as stated above, Cox ran a play action, pump fake pass to Israel Troupe (who came off the bench and has not played much at all during the entire season) for a 50 yard TD.
Following the TD pass, I had to bite my tongue and admit that was a good play call, considering no one would have expected UGA to pass without Green in the game, following 2 consecutive pass plays.
Interestingly, today, I find out that Mike Bobo made the play call thinking that A.J. Green was, in fact, in the game on that play. That is, the pass that went to Troupe was designed to go to Green, who wasn't even in on that play. Are you kidding me?
So, what are the issues here, considering UGA did score?
1. Our offensive coordinator, who stands on the field, did not even know that the biggest playmaker on UGA's offense (A.J. Green) was not on the field when making a play call.
2. It implies that if Bobo knew Troupe was in the game instead of Green, that play would have never been called because Big Bird is so conservative and does not trust other receivers...
FAIL.
I say, good for Israel Troupe! That a way to step in and make a big play, showing the coaches the depth of talent on our team.
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