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August 22, 2007

UGA Practice Notes

Chip Towers has a nice profile piece on Dannell Ellerbe, UGA's middle linebacker. In the article Coach Janeck (line backers) says that Ellerbe's move to MLB from WLB was less about Brandon Miller's performance than what Ellerbe did to take the job. Per the article:
The decision to start Ellerbe at what is essentially the quarterback position on the defense had more to do with what he was doing than what Miller was not. "Brandon did a great job at [middle linebacker]," Jancek said. "It really had more to do with Dannell's comfort level there. He's taken right to it and had a great camp."
That's good news. However, it doesn't make me feel any better about having Miller at SAM linebacker given how few plays he's made there over the past three years. Oh well. Trust the coaches I guess.

(Image: Ellerbe after his INT vs. Boise State in 2005)

Speaking of middle linebacker, Carter Strickland has an interview with Marcus Washington. Strickland's article also has depth chart updates at several positions.

Other Camp Headlines:
-- DE, TE and Punter depth chart discussion - DawgPost.com
-- Scout team simulates OSU - UGAsports.com
-- Dawgs on Scooters -- DawgPost.com
-- Practice Notes - David Ching
-- Bobo's Dilemma - AJC

OSU Headlines:
-- Live from Stillwater - Athens Banner Herald
-- OSU Lineman Makes Comeback - Tulsa World
-- Tuesday Practice Notes - OSU Scout.com Site ($)
-- Errors marred Saturday Scrimmage - Tulsa World

And lastly...on the top of UT vs. Cal...."oh no...not the mini-megaphones." (DawgsOnline)

PWD

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Do you honestly expect him to come out and say "Brandon Miller was horrible at Mike once we put the pads on. He had to go as he was killing our defense. In fact, we think Akeem Dent or Rennie Curran will be him out for the other starting spot, either at Sam, or at Will moving Dewberry back to Sam, by the Tennessee game."? In the rare chance that was true, they certainly wouldn't say so in the media.

I don't know what to expect out of Brandon Miller Paul, but I'm not caring what practice reports say, only game action. I hope he's vastly improved over the last three seasons, or if not, that Dent or Curran take his spot.

Anonymous said...

Another story today. A look at Rodney Garner entering his 10th season at UGA.

http://onlineathens.com/stories/082207/football_20070822073.shtml

JasonC said...

+1 DawgsOnline post.

jim said...

PWD,

Geez you are harsh on some Brandon Miller. Have some faith brother.

Though, in fairness, I assume I'm not the only one who would feel more comfortable about the D if Miller played w/ hand down and Marcus Howard played standing up. Especially considering that ajc says Howard runs sub 4.4s. Too obvious?

 
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