Coach Richt told the media that Tuesday's practice was physical, as they put on full pads and went full contact. The #1 offense and #1 defense went at it. Defense won the run team portion, the 11-on-11 was spilt between the two, and the offense won the Oklahoma, 3-on-3 drill. 
    Back in those title seasons of the early '80s, we knocked heads every Tuesday. We called that day "Bloody Tuesday." 
    The effect was two-fold. It helped having a practice where we went full-speed, even though someone was going to get dinged up. Never really understood how you're supposed to excell on Saturday, if that's the only day the action is full-speed. The periods weren't that long, but they were intense. For example, the 11-on-11, #1 Offense vs. #1 Defense work was for 10-12 plays, in both 1st and 10 and 3rd and long situations. The level of competition went up significantly, compared to going against the scout team, or the 2nd team.
    The other thing about doing this is it made the players really get into practice mentally. You were going to get your head knocked off, if you came out there on Tuesday not focused on football. This energized practice on Tuesday. You had to bring your best. On the days when you practiced against the scout team, you could get by without having to give 100%. 
    At Valdosta High School, we went in full pads, with full contact every day, except the day before the game. So, all this wasn't new to me. 
    Will that work yesterday help the 'Dogs beat Vanderbilt Saturday? You bet.