Quarterback Gray will stay at UGA, double as a wide receiver (UPDATED)
(Updated 6:45 p.m.)
MACON — Georgia backup quarterback Logan Gray, after considering the possibility of transferring to another school for the past few weeks, has decided to remain at UGA, where he’ll double as a wide receiver.
Gray informed coach Mark Richt of his decision by phone Wednesday morning.
Richt said in an interview before a Bulldog Club meeting here Wednesday night that Gray will have a dual role with the Bulldogs.
“He’s our second-team quarterback in my mind,” Richt said. “Logan has three years of knowledge in our system. He’s a very capable quarterback, so it’s nice to know that he’s there for that purpose.
“But he would like to spend some time at receiver. I think he feels like he might have a better chance of helping us there. So I’m fine with that, I really am.”
Gray, a junior, began considering the possibility of transferring after being listed as the No. 2 quarterback behind redshirt freshman Aaron Murray on Georgia’s depth chart at the end of spring practice.
Richt said Wednesday night that he doesn’t know yet how Gray’s practice and meetings time will be divided this fall between quarterback and receiver. Richt said he expects Gray to work mostly at receiver this summer as he tries to learn the position, adding that Gray “isn’t going to forget what to do at quarterback.”
Richt conceded that Gray’s interest in playing receiver limits his chances of beating out Murray for the starting quarterback job, although most observers felt those chances were slim anyway.
“If [Gray] is practicing at receiver all day long,” Richt said Wednesday night, “then there’s not a very good chance” of becoming the No. 1 quarterback.
He added: “The way things are shaping up, it looks like Murray is the guy, doesn’t it?”
Later, in his remarks to the Bulldog Club gathering, Richt said Murray “is certainly in the driver’s seat [and] most likely will be the starter.”
Gray’s thoughts of transferring caused much concern in Bulldog Nation because Gray and Murray are the only scholarship quarterbacks currently in the UGA program. Hutson Mason, a recruit from Marietta’s Lassiter High School, arrives this summer, and Richt said Mason can compete for the backup quarterback job “when he learns what to do.”
Gray said in a written statement that he decided to stay at UGA “because I truly do love being a Georgia Bulldog. I want to be a part of this team getting back to the SEC championship game and winning it.
“I’m also looking forward to getting some work at receiver and am going to work hard to make the best out of my opportunity at this position as well,” Gray said. ” I appreciate Coach Richt’s patience while I made this decision and his helpful advice. Now, I want to put all of this behind me and focus on getting to work on preparations for next season at UGA.”
Said Richt: “I’m really excited about Logan wanting to stay and for the reasons he is staying. When he called me [Wednesday] morning, I said: ‘Tell me why you decided to stay.’ He said, ‘I love Georgia; I love my teammates; I think we can win; I want to win; I want to be there.’
“Those were all the right reasons to stay.”
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May 12th, 2010
4:27 pm
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get a clue
May 12th, 2010
4:33 pm
see you guys are even experts at spelling the word, guess you know it well
One, two, free, fo, fi, them der Gator don't take no jive!
May 12th, 2010
4:38 pm
Glad to see he decided to stay. Hopefully, he won’t be needed as the back-up QB and can focus on the WR position so he can get some playing time. Congrats, Dawgs and see ya in J’ville!
ugamillertime
May 12th, 2010
4:40 pm
I’m thinking gray of a reverse to gray with a downfield pass to AJ. This might create the option for a few more trick plays and some razzle dazzle, maybe even a little touch of the wildcat offense. Pleased to hear he decided to stay.
Michael
May 12th, 2010
4:45 pm
Transferring just because you lost out on a starting job would’ve been a bad move. Aaron Murray could end up not playing well or going down with an injury. You’re also not guaranteed of anything going to a D-II school since you’re the new guy there. Logan made a smart move and will probably get some PT somewhere.
CHARLOTTE DAWG
May 12th, 2010
4:49 pm
Shame on everyone who was bashing him. We should be lucky to have a player with this attitude….there are not many.
I hope Bobo installs some packages for him. Of course, unpredictable packages. We need to get creative like other teams.
Not Disappointed!
May 12th, 2010
4:51 pm
Good luck Gray.
Ramblin Wreck!
Debose
May 12th, 2010
4:52 pm
Come September Murray will have not played in a game in 20 months……against high schoolers……mostly kids that are sitting in the stands now and not playing.
AltamahaDawg
May 12th, 2010
4:53 pm
ok , I’ll bite. What “history” of injuries does Murray have?
ARdawg
May 12th, 2010
5:01 pm
Logan just perched himself atop the leader pole. It takes some guts to stand in line as long as he has and decide what’s best for him is also best for the team. My hat is off to Logan Gray. He should earn some serious playing time no matter the position.
AltamahaDawg
May 12th, 2010
5:11 pm
Just discussing Logan Gray at lunch today with one of my Dawg pals. One thing we questioned is his role on the punt team. I think that training as a receiver gives him some different skills and maybe adds a new dimension to the “safe” formation. He might be given the green light to pick up a few yards if its wide open.
TBags
May 12th, 2010
5:14 pm
This is good news for the Dawgs. It means that when Murray is arrested, Richt can send in Grey as a back-up.
Very good news indeed for the felonious Dawgs.
Larry
May 12th, 2010
5:16 pm
Logan will get his chance, somewher eon this team, Richt loves guys with Logan’s team mindset, Logan has the mindset of champion, you have to give props to him.
Grant
May 12th, 2010
5:18 pm
The more good news I hear about these 3 Georgia QB’s, the more I like Georgia’s chance to be 9-0 after the Florida game. This offense is going to put up a LOT of yards, and score a TON of points.
Aquarius in Transit
May 12th, 2010
5:19 pm
All of you UGA fans need to get your heads out of the sand and start worrying about the biggest problem at UGA. At the rate your players are being arrested, you’ll be lucky to have a football team by this fall.
By the way, neither Murray or Grey is an SEC-caliber quarterback. Get used to seeing them with their azzes on the turf.
SAM
May 12th, 2010
5:22 pm
Another great off-season move by Coach Richt saving Logan Gray from leaving.
Coahc Richt is making all the right moves this off-season.
SAM
May 12th, 2010
5:23 pm
UGA’s QB’s are both Elitle 11, top 11 in their class.
Matt
May 12th, 2010
5:24 pm
I’m thinking 40 points a game average, and over 450 yards of offense on the average. Looking at 225 rushing, 225 passing. 10 points a quarter.
Tanya in Baxley
May 12th, 2010
5:26 pm
Note to all of you UGA rednecks who refer to Tech grads and those who went to schools with real academic standards as “nerds”: In all probability, a nerd signs your paycheck, assuming that you have a paycheck.
Why don’t you take a break and check the mailbox now. Maybe your unemployment check came today.
Kenneth Wrigley
May 12th, 2010
5:28 pm
Matt, what color is the sky in your world?
Just a little reality test.
GooseDawg
May 12th, 2010
5:41 pm
Great news!
We’ll be cheering & barking loudly for you in 2010 Logan!
edumacated
May 12th, 2010
5:47 pm
Hey Tanya, you are in Baxley, and want to call other people rednecks? BWAHAHAHA. Just what do you hicks do in that Dairy Queen town anyway? Still checking out the ghost lights in Surrency?
CrackDaddy
May 12th, 2010
5:49 pm
If I were Logan, I would xfer to Furman, Appalachian St., or to some other CFS (or whatever that division calls itself), assuming I would have the opportunity to play every Saturday against good competition (although not as good every Sat. as the SEC). I would form close relationships with my teammates and with others from the general population, and have great memories of those Saturdays on the gridiron. Matter of fact, I would xfer to Duke, assuming they wanted me and I could play there Why not get the best free education available. Logan, you’d better start thinking smart(ly).
hello newman
May 12th, 2010
5:55 pm
Tanya, last time I checked UGA had pretty high (and climbing) academic standards. It also has a top 15 public law school, an excellent vet program, a top-tier college of business, etc. etc. etc. On top of all of that, most UGA students have social skills. Therefore I’d say there’s a better chance it the technological geek without the social skills to market, sell and manage a business who is more likely to be doing “behind the scenes” work for one of us UGA graduates. The bottom line is that the schools have pretty similar academic qualifications but vastly different student bodies.
Stinger
May 12th, 2010
5:57 pm
Can’t wait to see the fair catch guy play QB
08 Dawg
May 12th, 2010
5:58 pm
South Carolina and/or Arkansas will be UGA losses no matter who the QB is.
Stinger
May 12th, 2010
5:59 pm
Some of you are smoking some mighty powerful stuff. Your offense will be one of the worst in the SEC this year.
hello newman
May 12th, 2010
6:05 pm
Stinger it must be the same stuff your defensive line was smoking before 1st half of last year’s game… now that must have been some powerful stuff
Matt
May 12th, 2010
6:08 pm
450 yards a game isn’t unreasonable, UGA’s averaging 200 passing and 245 rushing over the last 3 games, so already there. Just pick up where things left off. No one on the schedule is good enough to stop UGA.
Bill King is a................
May 12th, 2010
6:08 pm
Thank goodness he’s staying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been saying i couldnt wait to see what he could do under center with no pressure and just let him play. There’s no guarantee Murray will make it outta fall camp injury free. Logan will get his chance and i cant wait for him to get it. He will be an asset wherever he is playing for us. I’m glad he stayed a Bulldawg
DawginLex
May 12th, 2010
6:15 pm
Here’s hoping that this kid makes a big play or two and wins a game for us.
Kudos for choosing to stay. The path least traveled is the hardest path since it would have been easy to leave and go give it a try somewhere else.
ain’t it nice to have some good news coming out about UGA football in the off-season?
Congratulations to coach Richt as well for handling this with class.
I believe the tide has turned and this will be the beginning of alot of good things coming out of Athens this fall.
AltamahaDawg
May 12th, 2010
6:15 pm
So the exact same “worst offence in the SEC” with the exception of who hands the ball off, is still so clearly better than the ACC defending champs. As we have been saying for years…………..
Delusional Dawg
May 12th, 2010
6:15 pm
What, he had no other good options??
Ace Dog
May 12th, 2010
6:16 pm
245 rushing a game? UGA got 377 yards rushing against Ga Tech, a top 10 team, ranked 30th against the run when UGA played them.
UGA can consistently get 300 yards rushing. Branden Smith gets over 12 yards a carry, there’s 100 there, Ealey gets 6 yards a carry, there’s a 120 there, King gets 5.5 ypc, there’s another 80 yards there. Not counting 2 mobile QB’s (Murray and Gray) who can pick up another 50 yards rushing.
DawginLex
May 12th, 2010
6:17 pm
Stinger,
you are a first rate moron.
Why pretend you know anything about football?
you don’t.
We have 10 starters returning and we know for sure(unlike last year) who our running backs are going to be and they are both proven. Seems like they ran for over 200 yards against some podunk ACC school toward the end of last year…………….
DawginLex
May 12th, 2010
6:21 pm
Tanya you moron,
I sign the paychecks. In my days dealing with architects and construction types, it was a constant battle to tell those “Tech grads” that there is a little thing called a budget on all projects. They didn’t care about that. They just wanted to design something and let the star-trek mind set run the show.
The UGA grad(me) had to introduce some reality.
Kinda like our football team introducing reality to Tech’s team every November.
Dawg Pay
May 12th, 2010
6:29 pm
That’s good news. Richt probably had to guarantee him some minutes, but that’s OK.
AltamahaDawg
May 12th, 2010
6:30 pm
Maybe the school that you support would have been a good option. Now..what school was that again???
Middle Tennessse State, SE Missouri, University of California-Santa Cruz
We are left to guess since you seem to be too embarrassed to mention it.
1eyedJack
May 12th, 2010
6:36 pm
Damned good Dawg Logan.
Tanya, the only reason to have a Tech nerd signing your paychecks is if you live and work in Pakistan, India, or China.
Dennis G. Berdanis
May 12th, 2010
6:48 pm
Glad to have you stick with us Logan! Hope you have a steller season!
dawgma
May 12th, 2010
6:51 pm
Studs play somewhere on the field! Logan if you’s a stud u will play!
Great decision.
CDAWG
May 12th, 2010
7:00 pm
No disrespect toward Murray, but Gray looked better in the G-Day game behind Mett. Some of you on this blog are down right cruel. Gray went in last year and he struggled as most QB’s would when they are thrown on the field for the first time. Was Gray REALLY given an opportunity? I am sure that Murray is a heck of a kid but I am not sold on him at QB. If Mett repents for his sins could we not give him one more chance?
bigcalidawg
May 12th, 2010
7:03 pm
“Logan is a DGD!!!!!”
“THWGT!!!!!”
YESSIR
HugoStiglitz
May 12th, 2010
7:11 pm
Im amazed at how much attention this gets. A backup QB who will probably play less then 3 minutes this upcoming season really matters this much? If he would have left would anybody really care? Its pretty obvious why he stayed anyways and its not because he cares about UGA so much.
CHA Dawg
May 12th, 2010
7:13 pm
Logan is a Dawg through and through. This kid made a tough decision. In the end, wearing the Red and Black was the most important thing to him. With attitudes like that, it can’t be long before the Dawg Nation get’s it’s Bone! Hope Logan catches a few TD passes!
FLA DAWG
May 12th, 2010
7:20 pm
Gray has great hands.
Not too sure of his speed in The SEC but shortout patterns and cross routes might be something he could do well at – especially with a new QB likely to throw short.
CHA Dawg
May 12th, 2010
7:22 pm
CDAWG…I remember a few years back I watched a UGA spring game and thought Joe Cox did just as good if not better than Stafford. So, as soon as Stafford started to struggle, in my mind I would scream for Cox to come in. Fast forward a couple of years and now Cox is the starter…well I know now what the coaches obviously knew then. I too was impressed with Mettenberger’s spring game, but it’s just a snapshot, and Richt said it would have been Murray at the top of the depth chart for overall performance. I for one am finally convinced the coaches know more about who should start than me, so I’m just gonna pull for whoever wins the job.
DawginOH
May 12th, 2010
7:23 pm
Great to hear Logan decided to do what was best for him and the team. Go Dawgs!
Wide Receiver Coach
May 12th, 2010
7:33 pm
Logan, Logan; you can’t signal fair catch when you run passing routes.
SiddyBoy
May 12th, 2010
7:44 pm
Hey Tiler-youe canet spull-lol !!!