Mike Bobo's underrated case for the Broyles Award is quite compelling

[Top Row Dawg]

The reason why it might be Bobo's best shot is he does not have to beat out some offensive-minded wunderkind for it. All the other guys are defense. 

• Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator Mike Bobo
  
• Indiana Hoosiers defensive coordinator Bryant Haines
  
• Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman
  
• Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia
  
• Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive coordinator Shiel Wood
  

Those who know ball may be able to distinguish one punishing defense from another. However, those who are merely casuals can see what a good offense looks like in real time. The case for Bobo starts with him getting the most out of his first-year starting quarterback Gunner Stockton. The way that Stockton is able to conduct Bobo's offense feels like hand in glove, especially down in the red zone.

What has made it so fun to watch and cover this Georgia offense is anyone and everyone can get in on the action. Stockton has more weapons than he can handle. It has not been just a handful of guys who are making a difference. The entire offense is making a difference! We are Team Bobo!

Overall, Georgia would not even be in anywhere as good of a position to win its third national title in five years without the tremendous play-calling from Bobo. It has not always been the case, but he has had such outstanding feel for it this season. The fact he has seemingly every defense of note on its heels when he decides to open up the playbook has been mightily impressive. He has been in his bag.

By simply being up for the Broyles Award this late into the game as a finalist should be all the proof Bobo and the Georgia faithful need to silence their critics. Could he have a bad game in the playoff? Yes. Will people crucify him for it? Most definitely. That being said, if we look at his body of work this season in all totality, it is hard to argue that there has been a better offensive coordinator in the nation.

Georgia is not going to clean up during awards season, but this would be such a huge honor for Bobo.

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[jmac]

it's so great sitting in the stands watching the old guys have coronaries yelling "damn it bobo!!", and just being complete uneducated and non ball-knowing idiots. it's 1 of the greatest thing about going to games.

[JC-DAWG83]

If the Broyles award is based on voting from fans, Bobo really doesn't have much of a chance. Ohio State has more alumni and probably fans than Georgia, same with ND.

[Top Row Dawg]

Plus only half of the Bulldawg Nation will vote for Bobo, the other half hates him. Pretty sure there is a committee the fan vote is only a factor.

[JC-DAWG83]

Plus only half of the Bulldawg Nation will vote for Bobo, the other half hates him. Pretty sure there is a committee the fan vote is only a factor.

I've moved past my dislike for him but I'm not a Bobo lover like Jmac.  He has done a good job the second half of this season.  If nothing else, he has capitalized on opposing DCs belief that he is going to throw a screen pass on most plays.  

I think the OL improving/maturing combined with Gunner being more relaxed and willing to throw downfield and Frasier cutting loose and running the ball without living in fear of fumbling have all made Bobo's job easier.  He has to be more confident in calling plays and it shows on the field.

I know people were upset with the tech game but Bobo going down was huge.  A lot of people don't know how important Bobo was as far as calling out blocking assignments.  I would say his knowledge of blocking assignments was his most valuable talent.  As a blocker, he was good enough but he wasn't great.  Bobo and Kirby knew tech wasn't going to score much so they went to work shortening the game.

[McDonoughDawg]

I think the DC at Ohio State is a shoe in, and not because of fan votes, they only want emails to sell to marketeers…they aren’t getting mine..I may try a made up one though..

[Rogasingingdawg]

I think the DC at Ohio State is a shoe in, and not because of fan votes, they only want emails to sell to marketeers…they aren’t getting mine..I may try a made up one though..

I have a yahoo email that is just for entering contests.  I briefly scan that email inbox a couple of times a week and delete over 95% without opening, much less reading.

[JC-DAWG83]

I think the DC at Ohio State is a shoe in, and not because of fan votes, they only want emails to sell to marketeers…they aren’t getting mine..I may try a made up one though..

I have a yahoo email that is just for entering contests.  I briefly scan that email inbox a couple of times a week and delete over 95% without opening, much less reading.

Same here, except I might look at it once a quarter.  It is for nothing but occasions when I have to enter an email for some poll or other inconsequential thing.  I let yahoo delete them after they have been on there unopened for years.