A key issue plagued the Georgia Bulldogs this season, and head coach Kirby Smart has been urged to make a massive coaching decision as a result.
The College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl marked the end of the Bulldogs’ 2024 campaign, one that brought Smart and Co. their third SEC championship since 2017.
Despite overcoming one of the nation’s toughest schedules, winning the conference and securing an automatic playoff bid, UGA’s season didn’t live up to expectations after dominating nearly every opponent over the last four seasons.
Before the three-loss season in 2024, Georgia was on a 43-3 run dating back to the 2021 season and won back-to-back national championships from 2021-22.
But after missing the playoff in 2023 and being sent home in the quarterfinals this season, the program is under a microscope. And one proposed change calls for a shakeup to the offensive staff.
CBS Sports’ John Talty called for Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo to be moved to an off-field role, handing over his play calling duties after two seasons at the helm of the offense.
Bobo, a former UGA quarterback, played with Smart in college and rose up the coaching ranks as offensive coordinator under Mark Richt from 2007-14. He returned to Athens in an analyst role in 2022 before taking over for Todd Monken after his departure to the Baltimore Ravens.
“Bobo isn’t quite as bad as the most vitriolic fan takes would suggest but he doesn’t possess anywhere near the creativity or play-calling ability as his predecessor,” Talty wrote. “With recent rule changes allowing off-field coaches to still coach, Smart would be well-served to move Bobo to a less prominent role and bring in a more inventive play-caller at the offensive coordinator spot.”
Georgia’s offense witnessed a major drop in production this season, scoring 31.5 points per game after finishing the 2023 season at 40.1 points per game (5th nationally).
The rushing attack also left much to be desired, with the lowest rushing total by the program since 2006 (1,742 yards).
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