EARLY BIRD 2008 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED DECEMBER 2007
GEORGIA BULLDOGS
OFFENSE - 8
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 9
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Thomas Brown-RB, Sean Bailey-WR, Mikey Henderson-WR, Fernando Velasco-C, Chester Adams-OT, Brandon Coutu-K
DEFENSE: Marcus Howard-DE, Brandon Miller-SLB, Thomas Flowers-CB, Kelin Johnson-SS
Running Back

Georgia has become accustomed to recruiting top quality RBs. As just a frosh, sensation Knowshon Moreno ran through foes with experienced blocking FB Brannan Southernland, giving the Dawgs a balanced attack.

Receiver / Offensive Line

Lacking from this team currently is a proven playmaker at the receiver position for the nation's No. 84 passing offense. The OL started three freshmen in '07 with some success. They will need to locate two more capable youngsters, especially at center as All-SEC performer Fernando Velasco moves on.

RB Knowshon Moreno
 
LB Dannell Ellerbe
 
* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic gauge for listing players that departed and players that received the most playing experience (consistent starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our full 2008 Preseason Preview due out this coming spring.
 
GEORGIA 2008 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Matthew Stafford-Jr Joe Cox-Jr
FB Brannan Southerland-Sr ..
RB Knowshon Moreno-So ..
WR Kris Durham-Jr Demiko Goodman-Sr
WR Mohamed Massaquoi-Sr Tony Wilson-So
TE Tripp Chandler-Sr Bruce Figgins-So
OT Trinton Sturdivant-So ..
OG Chris Davis-So ..
C .. ..
OG Clint Boling-So Scott Haverkamp-Sr
OT .. ..
K .. ..
 
GEORGIA 2008 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Roderick Battle-Jr ..
DT Jeff Owens-Sr ..
DT Geno Atkins-Jr Kade Weston-Jr
DE Jeremy Lomax-Sr ..
SLB Akeem Dent-So ..
MLB Dannell Ellerbe-Sr Marcus Washington-Sr
WLB Darius Dewberry-Jr Rennie Curran-So
CB Prince Miller-Jr Bryan Evans-Jr
CB Asher Allen-Jr ..
SS Reshad Jones-So ..
FS CJ Byrd-Sr ..
P Brian Mimbs-Sr ..
QUICK ANALYSIS

Ranked fourth, how could this team not play for the BCS title with No.1 and 2 losing the last week of the 2007 regular season??? The Bulldogs (10-2, 6-2) did as much as they could just to emerge from their division, but even their six-game winning streak to end the regular season wasn’t enough to earn them due respect from the pollsters/system. Still, finishing second-best in the SEC East makes them a top 10 team again going into ’08, especially with junior-to-be Stafford finally finding consistency under offensive mastermind Mark Richt. We feel what really brought this team back to prominence was the resurgent running game led by Knowshon Moreno – as a freshman, he was second in the league in rushing next to Heisman-bridesmaid McFadden, and he continues the tradition here of amazing freshmen RBs. The offensive line will be young, but the three returning starters did well as freshmen, themselves, so the ground game will likely keep UGA bulldawging ahead. The nation’s No.19 total defense will again have even better balance than their offensive teammates - returning 11 with starting experience makes the upcoming season one that Dawg fans feel can be special. Away games with Auburn, South Carolina, LSU and non-con toughie Arizona State mean Georgia has a long “road” from Athens to Atlanta (SEC Championship), though, this team will define its season in their usual way, within the games versus the Vols and Gators. This is a team to watch, one that could be right there come December.

 

GEORGIA
2008 SCHEDULE

8-30 GEORGIA SOUTHERN
9-6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN
9-13 at South Carolina
9-20 at Arizona State
9-27 ALABAMA
10-11 TENNESSEE
10-18 VANDERBILT
10-25 at Louisiana State
11-1 vs. Florida @Jacksonville, FL
11-8 at Kentucky
11-15 at Auburn
11-29 GEORGIA TECH