University of Georgia Athletics
Statistically Speaking With Dave McMahon
September 11, 2009 | General
Statistically Speaking takes a deeper look at the numbers that tell the story beyond just points, touchdowns and goals. Taking a closer look at the numbers can provide insights that fans may never have noticed. Georgiadogs.com's Dave McMahon gives us some insight into all of Georgia's varsity sports in this weekly column.
Football
Under Mark Richt, the Bulldogs' defense has been very impressive against the South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday's opponent. South Carolina has also been shutout 11 times by the Bulldogs, with the last time happening in 2006.
| Fewest points per game allowed against SEC opponent | ||
| Opponent | No. of games | Points per game |
| vs. South Carolina | 8 | 10.3 |
| vs. Vanderbilt | 8 | 14.3 |
| vs. Ole Miss | 4 | 14.5 |
Two of the bright spots of last week's game against Oklahoma State were Blair Walsh and Drew Butler, as both had career-highs. Blair Walsh nailed a 53-yard field goal and now has 3 50-yard field goals. Under Mark Richt, that is tied for the second most by a kicker (Brandon Coutu - 6; Blair Walsh - 3; Billy Bennett - 3).
The Bulldogs have made 12 50-yard field goals since 2001, the 5th most by any team in Division I (FBS).
| Most 50-yard field goals made since 2001 | |
| Colorado | 17 |
| Ohio State | 16 |
| Oregon State | 14 |
| UCLA | 14 |
| Georgia | 12 |
| Most 50-yard field goals made since 2001 (SEC) | |
| Georgia | 12 |
| LSU | 7 |
| Ole Miss | 6 |
Kevin Butler holds the Georgia record for 50-yard field goals with 11. His son Drew, current Georgia punter, had a big game last weekend.
| Longest punts by a Bulldog since 2001 | |
| Brian Mimbs | 77 yards |
| Drew Butler | 75 yards |
| Jonathan Kilgo | 66 yards |
| Brian Mimbs | 66 yards |
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Tennis
Former 4-time All-America John Isner is currently ranked 55th in the world and will get better after an impressive showing in the US Open where he was the final american male in the field when he was eliminated in the 4th round. In the third round, Isner defeated fifth-seed Andy Roddick in 5 sets. In that 3rd round match, Isner served the third most aces in any US Open match
in history.
Richard Krajicek (1999) 49 aces
Ivo Karlovic (2008) 42 aces
John Isner (2009) 38 aces
| Most aces at the US Open | |
| Richard Krajicek | 49 aces (1999) |
| Ivo Karlovic | 42 aces (2008) |
| John Isner | 38 aces (2009) |
Another former tennis Bulldog is Travis Parrott. Parrott and Carly Gullickson (who is the sister of current tennis Bulldog Chelsey Gullickson) won the 2009 US Open in mixed doubles on Thursday.
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Soccer
The Soccer team is off to an impressive 4-0-1 start and has only allowed 1 goal this season in 5 games, which is one of the most impressive defensive starts in Georgia history.
| Fewest goals allowed by Bulldogs after first 5 games | |
| 1999 | 0 goals allowed |
| 2005 | 1 goal allowed |
| 2009 | 1 goal allowed |
Senior Carrie Patterson, Georgia's all-time leader in goals, is off to a great start in 2009. She has scored four so far this season, which, combined with her 3 assists, gives her 11 points this year. After 5 games, she has an impressive 2.2 points per game which is the highest she has ever had in a season. There is a long way to go, but this is a very strong start for her.
| Freshman season | 1.6 PPG |
| Sophomore season | 1.3 PPG |
| Junior season | 0.9 PPG |
| Senior season (through 5 games) | 2.2 PPG |
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Volleyball
Georgia volleyball is off to an impressive start as well and is 5-2 on the season. Part of their success is due to an increase in kill percentage compared to last year's numbers.
| Player | 2008 | 2009 |
| Ann Dylla | .169 | .393 |
| Valentina Gonzalez | .275 | .364 |
| Erika Clark | .189 | .294 |
| Briana Bahr | RS | .228 |
| Simone May | .031 | .169 |
