Will Georgia Continue 'Take What is Given' Approach Offensively this Weekend?

The resurgence of the Georgia offense continues to make headlines after JT Daniels’ crowning as starting quarterback.

The Dawgs will be on the road this weekend for a date with Missouri scheduled for November 14th, which was promptly postponed after rising cases within the Missouri Football program.

The number nine ranked Georgia Bulldogs have come a long way since the colossal offensive collapse against Florida in the annual “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” Stetson Bennett and D’Wan Mathis combined for 9 of 29 passing on the day for just 112 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.

The offense was average at best for the first half of the season. The unit led by Stetson Bennett after reshuffling in the quarterback room after the opt-out of Wake Forest grad transfer Jamie Newman occurred in the offseason.

Bennett’s smaller stature and lack of experience amounted to offensive limitations and frustrations. Bennett’s vision lacked in the pocket due to the Georgia offensive line’s sheer size. This clouding of sight back in the pocket contributed to many missed open receivers and missed opportunities.

Injuries did not help Bennett’s shortcomings in the pocket to some of the top receivers and playmakers on the roster forced them to the sidelines. An over-reliance on the run game and a young offensive line led to stagnation and below-average execution against top teams like Alabama and Florida.

Ever since the emergence of former USC transfer JT Daniels against Mississippi State, Todd Monken’s vision is evident. Balance and modernization are the two terms that resonate with the Monken offense.

This season, JT Daniels has a completion percentage of 70.4% for 540 yards with six touchdowns and just one interception. Daniels applauded for his quick, smart decision-making in the pocket. Decision-making was once considered a weakness of Daniels.

While many point to the fact that Georgia hasn’t played against “competitive” opponents in the last two games, the balance of the gameplan for Georgia offensively is evident. Every coach talks about wanting balance in their offensive approach. At Georgia under offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the Bulldogs have evolved into taking what the opponent is giving.

In what will be called the resurrection game against Mississippi State, Mississippi State sold out to stop Georgia’s run game—stacking as many as eight defenders into the box daring Daniels to beat them over the top.

Monken adjusted to this approach by the Mississippi State defense and dialed up multiple deep shots from JT Daniels for enormous explosive plays downfield.

Just two weeks ago, South Carolina was not as aggressive at stopping the run game of Georgia. The Gamecocks sat back and forced Georgia to be more methodical in their approach. So Georgia adjusted to the tune of 332 yards rushing.

This new but simplified approach to offense keeps opponents on their toes, figuring out how to stop the Georgia offense.