If any number of these questions turns positive, it could steer the Bulldogs to Atlanta for a shot at the SEC Championship. The player though that will have the biggest impact and help the team the most as a whole will be Orson Charles. Why, you ask?
Lets take a look at Charles stats from last year first. He finished with 21 catches for 366 yards and 3 TDs in only 3 starts. What was really impressive about these numbers was that he averaged 17.4 yards per catch and the only TE to have a higher average was Leonard Pope with 19.4 yards per catch in 2004. Charles has the ability to stretch the field and make big plays at any time.
When teams are lining up against the Bulldogs this year they will most likely have to deal with Charles and Aron White both in the lineup. It would not surprise me to see the Bulldogs use a lot of formations that utilize the two of them on the field at the same time to create mismatches. When the Bulldogs use these formations don't be surprised if the defense uses a safety on Charles and a LB on White. This could help to have some one-on-one coverage with our receivers or cause some holes in the zones.
If Charles can establish himself as a serious threat to the defense in terms of the passing game, this could mean huge numbers for Green and King. As I was stating earlier if the defense feels they have to cover Charles with a safety then this can open up the receivers down field and create the matchups that we want. When you have Green one-on-one with any corner in the NCAA, Green is going to win that battle 90% of the time. If the defense decides to let a linebacker run with Charles, the offense should take that all day.
Closing thought ......you have to remember pending Aaron Murray win's the QB competition, the last time these two played a full season together, Charles caught 75 passes for 21 TD's. So they know each other pretty well and should make for a great duo.
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Agreed! Charles showed last year that he is certainly a threat to take it to the house. I expect Aaron is licking his chops with some of the receiving options on this team, plus his old friend Orson should bring back some the magic that the two had at Plant High!
Charles might be a key to the UGA offense for reasons you outlined, but if Georgia is to make the SECCG then it will be becaus of improvement on the other side of the ball.
Dowtin, Smith, Jones, Rambo, and Co. will have to step it up.
Hobnail_Boot,
I would agree with that. The 3 down lineman will be key to the new defense. If they are pushed around and can not take on blockers our LB's will be eaten up all game and we will not be able to stop the run. I am really curious to see what Lakatos does with our corners and how the secondary will play overall.
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