Buffs Bite Dawgs

PROPS and DROPS from the Buffs Blackout win over Georgia and the Broncos road triumph over the Titans:

PROPS: The late play on which Georgia fumbled wasn't a botched play on the Dawgs' part. Buff linebacker BJ Beatty snuffed out the play beautifully, reading the line and arriving at the same time as the handoff. While the ball was loose he then held back teh UGA running back and allowed fellow LB Jon Major to recover the ball. This is where I could put in something like "Major Pain!" but I won't because it reminds me of an old No Fear shirt.

PROPS: Best player in the Donks win? Orton was big time. Robert Ayers I thought played with passion and got big push. Champ was his usual self. Even Parrish Cox atoned for some early slip ups and finished strong. But the best player was the oldest guy on the field, Brian Dawkins. He didn't allow anything over the middle longer than 10 yards (although I'm not sure Vince Young can throw that route.) His run support was key in holding Chris Johnson to a platry sum, see the play where the 35+ Dawkins made a textbook one on tackle for a loss on the NFL's 09 leading rusher.

DROPS: Georgia WR AJ Green is everything he is cracked up to be, a physical specimen with speed and hands to boot. The Buffs couldn't cover him with Jalil Brown and offered no safety help. Jimmy Smith matched up better but Green still got his. He is very apt (read: sneaky) at using a forearm to help with separation.

PROPS: If my Facebook page said "Commish CH is now friends with Jeff Fischer's mustache" it would be the coolest thing ever.

PROPS: Georgia has a DB named Rambo, which is awesome. Even more awesome would be if he camo-ed himself with some grass and laid down and hid in the defensive backfield. Double awesome if when a WR went by he got up and stabbed him with a sharpened stick.

DROPS: The Broncos have to face the fact that they are a passing team content on throwing the rock 50 times a game. That or fix the running game ASAP (Orton might look like a starting pitcher after a game with a missive ice pack.) My super football knowledge says their problem with the running game is a) the OL isn't that good and b) either are the running backs. Someone tell Merrill Hoge to match that breakdown. Getting it right could happen with Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris getting back into pre injury form and Knowshon actually playing.

PROPS: Matt Prater is dead on this year. Not only is he making kicks (they'd be good on those mini Arena League field goals; sign him up for the Tampa Rowdies!), but his semi-pooch kick after the winning touchdown had a bounce like a four square ball.

PROPS: Tyler Hansen set the tone early in the first quarter on his 40 yard scamper. It put the Dawgs on alert that he was indeed a treat to scramble and that he has to be respected with a LB following him. There were even a few designed QB draws and an option (holy old school!) or two.
DROPS: Guy from my office about the Chuck Cecil flip off" "Couldn't he tell them he was stretching his fingers?"

PROPS: The pomp and celebration honoring the 1990 National Championship team was very emotional and took the crowd back. A few of the guys look like they could still lace em up, while a few looked like they've laced up boxes of frosted doughnuts. Biggest cheer: Alferd Williams. Special honor went to Eric Bienemy, who half the crowd wanted to chant "The Next Coach" instead of clapping.

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