On a positive note, I like that UGA’s tailbacks are friends and appear to participate in teambuilding activities. However, they need to work on the type of activities they select. It is unfortunate that they decided to smoke marijuana. The not only let themselves down, they let their teammates and fans down. I pray that Isaiah Crowell, Ken Malcom, and Carlton Thomas learn from these mistake and realize that not only has God blessed them with the ability to get a free education from the state’s top public institution. God blesses them with ability to also play Division I football in the SEC. Both opportunities are privileges, and both can be lost immediately. I hope they govern themselves accordingly.
The big question coming into yesterday’s game was would UGA be able to run the ball since Samuel is out for the season with a leg injury and Crowell, Malcolm and Thomas were suspended for failing a drug test. Initially, the answer was no as the Bulldogs only ran the ball approximately three times in the first quarter. The first run was a beautiful 56-yard sprint from cornerback Branden Smith for a touchdown. Then former walk-on Brandon Harton carried the ball twice and fumbled at the goal line. At the end of the first quarter, the Dawgs held a 7-0 lead over the Aggies. As I sat in cold Sanford Stadium with Wubya, I thought this game might be closer than I hoped.
Thankfully, the second quarter started and the Dawgs realized they were playing the Farmers and not the Gators. Harton adjusted to the speed of the game and ran for touchdown. Quarterback Aaron Murray then went on an amazing passing streak, which resulted in 5 touchdown passes to Michael Bennett, Brandon Boykin, Chris Conley, Orson Charles, and Aron White. Georgia went into halftime winning 49-3.
I am happy that Coach Mark Richt sat the first team at the start of the third quarter and gave the second and third team some repetitions. Hudson Mason looked sharp and showed an understanding of the playbook. Congratulations to walk-on Kyle Karempelis for scoring a touchdown. When was the last time white tailback scored a touchdown for UGA?
I realize that New Mexico State is not Auburn, but I am glad that Harton, Karempelis, and Smith were able to carry the load. If anything, it lets Crowell, Malcolm, and Thomas know that there are guys willing and able to take your place if you cannot stay out of trouble.
Georgia now controls their destiny with Arkansas’ win over South Carolina. The Bulldogs can win the SEC East title with wins over Auburn and Kentucky. The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry carries even more significance this year.
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