Fanhouse.com doesn’t hold anything back in the ongoing critique of the Georgia Bulldogs after their 24-10 loss at Oklahoma State. In his Monday article, Clay Travis blisters UGA by saying “Joe Cox is Joe Tereshinski with longer arms and less generational connection to the football program.”
Travis goes on to write the following:
It’s almost like the University of Georgia sent out talking points to Bulldog fans; it was uncanny how brainwashed they all were.
Because Georgia is in real trouble. At best they’re going to split their next two games, at home against South Carolina and on the road at Arkansas.
And to start his article, Travis uses the Bulldogs opener as an example:
Here’s the top lesson from Saturday: If you’re a major program, never schedule a game you can lose as your season opener. Period. This should be a rule.
I can’t say that I disagree with any of his comments. However, I will say that it is maybe one game too early (or one injury) before deciding that Joe Cox will see the same fate as Joe Tereshinski. That is, being replaced by an underclassmen quarterback.
Things could go south in a hurry if the Dawgs lose to South Carolina on Saturday. If Joe Cox proves at some point during the game that he can’t make the necessary plays, or protect the football, it will be time for Logan Gray to show what he can do.
Of course, that begs another question. Can Logan Gray manage the game, protect the football and “not lose the game” for the Bulldogs? We won’t know until we actually see him do something other than receive punts or run the Wild Dawg/Greyhound.
On to the “never schedule a game you can lose as your season opener” comment. When we signed that deal in November 2006, the Cowboys had a record of 76-104-3 from 1990 through 2005. Even from 2001 through 2006 (4 seasons under Les Miles, 2 under Gundy), Oklahoma State was 34-39.
At the time, the Cowboys were basically a “middle of the road” BCS team. Even the Georgia Sports Blog referred to them as the “South Carolina” of the Big 12.
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Cox has played one game since 2006. I don't see how he can make an informed opinion after ONE GAME!
Agreed Mike, in Shockley's first game where he was the guy (GT 2004 when Greene got hurt) he looked awful and had many wondering if he would be able to handle it when the next season came around and he was the only guy. Not saying Cox will explode like Shockley did but I think with a game under his belt and not being sick this week he will make quicker decisions which will lead to the passes be just in front(where they should be) instead of just behind. He was throwing to the right guy most of the time just doing it a second late. If he can correct that I think he will be just fine.
I'm kinda middle of the road about this. I think you have to give Cox a chance though. He did have the flu the week before plus if you remember the freshman year of Cox and Stafford he did come in and throw two touchdown passes to win a game against Colorado State. But if we see the same results as last week then we have to switch to Gray. Also Don't forget about the two young quarterbacks on the Bench in Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger.
Give Cox a chance. The whole team and coaching staff was awful against OK State. Cox is obviously not Stafford, but he might have some David Greene like qualities. I don't think we have seen enough of him to know yet.
What the hell.... Joe Cox I am black and red through and through,but when will we see some relief with Logan Gray? Let's see what he can do.... Joe Cox is not that great.....Let's go dawgs