UGA SPORTS BLOG: Georgia vs. LSU

It was the performance Bulldog nation has been waiting for all season. Matthew Stafford was flawless in his 249 yard, two touchdown (one rushing) game while Knowshon Moreno scampered for 163 yards and a score. Offensively, it is tough to ask for much more, especially considering they were even able to tack on one more point on LSU than the mighty Gators, who scored 51 on LSU a few weeks ago.

The game was full of big plays for the Dawgs. Moreno was able to pull off a 47 yard run that set up a touchdown and also a 68 yard touchdown run. Stafford hooked up with A.J. Green for a 49 yard touchdown pass. Daryll Gamble was able to return two interceptions for touchdowns, one coming off the very first play from scrimmage.

The defense, however, left a bit to be desired. While Georgia was able to record two sacks and three interceptions, Georgia allowed 188 yards rushing and 309 through the air. Had it not been for the mistakes of the inexperienced Jarrett Lee, the score would have been much different. More importantly these mistakes will not be made by Heisman trophy winner, Tim Tebow.

That last sentence really encompasses Georgia's 52-38 victory: it won't matter if we don't beat Florida next week. Stafford acknowledged this when asked what this victory meant for the team. He replied, "I'll let you know next week."

There's a lot to be taken from this win. Georgia has hopefully found more confidence in their ability to move the ball and make plays on defense. Stafford has shown that a hostile environment has little to no effect on his game. Moreno showed, once again, why he may be the best running back in the country. And while the defense may not be the consistent rock typical of the SEC and Mark Richt, they have the ability to create turnovers and pressure the quarterback in key situations. These are attributes that will be vital for a win in Jacksonville. More on that later in the week.
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