Murray drops the glove (plus other news and notes from UGA camp)
ATHENS — Here you go, the first bits of news from Georgia’s preseason camp:
- After wearing a glove on his throwing hand throughout spring practice, quarterback Aaron Murray said he has rethought the matter and will not wear a glove in preseason camp or during the season. “I tried it on and off throughout the summer but just decided I felt more comfortable without the glove,” Murray said today. “I think I’m fine without it.”
- The plan, at least at the moment, is for quarterback-turned-wide receiver Logan Gray to take no practice reps at QB. But coach Mark Richt said Gray has been told to stay “mentally prepared” to play QB, and that the situation might be reassessed in a few weeks depending on how true freshman Hutson Mason is progressing as Murray’s potential backup.
- So for now Georgia has a redshirt freshman (Murray), a true freshman (Mason) and two walk-ons (freshmen Parker Welch and Greg Bingham) at quarterback. “The quarterback room has got to be youngest room in the history of college football,” Richt said. “A little bit scary in there.”
- Starting inside linebacker Akeem Dent will miss most of preseason camp after undergoing toe surgery last week, but Richt says it’s still possible Dent could be ready to play in the Bulldogs’ season opener Sept. 4 against Louisiana-Lafayette.
- Freshman offensive lineman Kolton Houston is sidelined with a foot injury. Not clear how long he’ll be out.
- Richt said he doesn’t know how long it’ll take the NCAA investigation to play out but said all players are eligible for practice.
- Georgia takes the practice field for the first time of the 2010 preseason at 3:25 p.m.
More from first day of Georgia camp: click here.
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dawgster
August 2nd, 2010
4:16 pm
Whats up with the possible “silent commits” mentioned abover…I don’t like or really understand the slient commit situation whether its true or not…First of all if you know the school you are wanting to go to then just say it and enough with the theatrics, its not really ethical to string the other schools in my opinion, however, if you want to commit to a school and let everyone know, then thats ok and if the schools still want to invest time in you and possibly get you to change then that would seem fair for everyone, bit to silent commit and then play games to me is not ethical, i know its done alot but still i will not let my son play that game…When you give your word to a school that should be enough, however in the case of a coach leaving or something then thats a whole new story…But into todays recruitng ethics are sometimes overlooked….
Willie Wonka Dawg
August 2nd, 2010
4:18 pm
Glad to see the Oompa loompa QB nixing the glove idea. Still he may need to borrow those pinball wizard shoes from Sir Elton John to see over the line of scrimmage.
gdawginkalamazoo
August 2nd, 2010
4:18 pm
Great! We have to book Chuck E Cheese for any birthday parties involving our QB’s. Richt really knew he had a young QB room when he entered and got hit by the silly string and squirt guns.
SSIgator
August 2nd, 2010
4:19 pm
“Murray drops the glove”
Is he going to start wearing Michael Jackson’s?
beatdowns galore
August 2nd, 2010
4:21 pm
82 dawg…. watched CMR addressing the media today. google it
Vince Dooley
August 2nd, 2010
4:22 pm
Wow, an occasional victory by techeeez and they talk about it for years. Congrats boys, now get back to your Erector sets. That was two years ago………
SD Dawg
August 2nd, 2010
4:22 pm
Why do the losers trolling this blog think “red panties” is embarrassing? The DUI is embarrassing. The red panties? Not so much. I am guessing those throwing the “red panties” line out just would they would have a chance to see a pair that doesn’t belong to the mother.
Einsteindawg
August 2nd, 2010
4:27 pm
If Coach Richt hadn’t been so infatuated with Joe Cox, we would have an experienced QB starting the season. And, if Coach Willie hadn’t been so infatuated with Evans and Miller, he might still have a job. Maybe we would have won 10 games, too…at least Tenn and Kentucky.
Things that make you go hmmm.....
August 2nd, 2010
4:28 pm
SD Dawg
August 2nd, 2010
4:22 pm
If Damon had been WEARING red panties, then we’d have something to be embarrassed about.
Since Vince
August 2nd, 2010
4:29 pm
CMR takes the CEO approach to coaching and doesnt know the names of the new players. CMR is not hands on anymore. Vince Dooley did the same after winning the MNC in 1980 and became a CEO and thus not as many wins after a few years. Same with Richt….not as many wins in the conference.
Junkyarddawg
August 2nd, 2010
4:31 pm
DAWGS ain’t going nowhere but the top of the SEC! “F” the Haters!
GO DAWGS!
beatdowns galore
August 2nd, 2010
4:35 pm
Ok 82 dawg maybe I was a little too tough on Richt because he did name Parker Welch but couldnt name the Greg Bingham kid.
Gt4ever
August 2nd, 2010
4:36 pm
“mentally prepared” to play QB, and that the situation might be reassessed in a few weeks depending on how true freshman Hutson Mason is progressing as Murray’s potential backup.
Good Grief, what does this statement say about the state of UGA football. CMR sure has a whole lot of confidence in his young QB……
SSIgator
August 2nd, 2010
4:38 pm
The lead photo looks like Preacher Richt is starting this season off right with the laying of the hands.
Or is he trying to quiet the crowd when he asked them, “Hey, who is up for bowling this afternoon?’
kevin
August 2nd, 2010
4:38 pm
Willie Wonka Dawg,
“Oompa loompa QB”–that’s very clever. You know who else is an oompa loompa by your standards? The QB who’s led the NFL in passing for 2 consecutive seasons and was last year’s MVP. Murray will be fine. #3 QB in the country and was the MVP at the Elite QB camp.
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:39 pm
says that he isn’t sold on the backup? Is that a problem?
kevin
August 2nd, 2010
4:39 pm
That should have read, “#QB recruit in the country”. whoops.
SSIgator
August 2nd, 2010
4:40 pm
Or maybe he asked them, “How many blended, but no salt?’
kevin
August 2nd, 2010
4:40 pm
GT4ever,
We have beaten the hell out of GT 8 of the last 9 years and will do it again this year–what does that say about your program?!
Red Panties
August 2nd, 2010
4:41 pm
So much optimism, so little reality. But what would you expect
from the #1 party school?
kevin
August 2nd, 2010
4:43 pm
Red Panties,
Here’s a small dose of reality: 8 out of 9. Now, get back to partying with your war craft
action figures.
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:43 pm
Is optimism a bad thing? I get so tired of hearing that. If you are a true fan, you are excited before the season and are optimistic.
DamntheButcher
August 2nd, 2010
4:43 pm
If Mark Richt tries to use the ole unproven QB excuse he needs to be run out of town on a rail. He had all season to get another QB in the games but would never do it.
SSIgator
August 2nd, 2010
4:43 pm
Or maybe he was saying, “Look, I told you guys that we only have a limited number of autographed red panties to give away as a door prize today. If you did not win today, come back tomorrow for another chance.”
dawgster
August 2nd, 2010
4:44 pm
Hey Einsteindawg, Had Murray not been injured i believe he would have gotten significant playing time..I for one am glad they didn’t get him in there and waste a season or possibly having him reinjured before he was truly healed…with that being said a case can be made of not getting Logan Gray alot more playing time, but i have to feel that the coaching staff did not think he was their answer at QB and that Joe was our best answer last season…but your point is well taken but Murray really was not a viable option last year as he just wasn’t 100% heatthy…
Dostoyevskiy
August 2nd, 2010
4:49 pm
UGa just named top party school (in addition to being top panty school).
PAUL R.
August 2nd, 2010
4:50 pm
CONGRATS TO THE DOG NATION !!
VOTED NUMBER ONE
FINALLY, A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
PARTY SCHOOL – YOU SHOULD HAVE KEPT YOU AD- HE FIT IN WELL WITH THE STUDENT BODY!
Bruce Mac
August 2nd, 2010
4:50 pm
You Gator fans are approaching the juvenile status of Yech fans. Get some new material and grow up please. You are embarrasing yourselves beyond belief. Red Panties, oh that is really clever and so original.
Ace
August 2nd, 2010
4:50 pm
Joe Cox is better than any of the UGA QBs.
JerriP
August 2nd, 2010
4:50 pm
I only mention the red panties cause I have never seen any in my life. Well there was that one time, but they were 47XL, and the image… I just threw up a little. Anyways, I am quite gay now, off to Swinging Richards.
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:52 pm
Damnthebutcher,
I don’t think he would use excuses
kevin
August 2nd, 2010
4:52 pm
Paul R.,
FYI, the caps lock key is to the left of the “A” key. Wow, that was zinger about the AD–party on!
Ace
August 2nd, 2010
4:53 pm
A mini QB to go with the mini DBs…
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:53 pm
Dostoyevskiy
You are about 8 hours late on that story. I am not sure how this is such a bad thing. Students have a good time in Athens. HORRIBLE!!
DamntheButcher
August 2nd, 2010
4:53 pm
Eric Zieieriereiereier wasn’t tall either and he played well as a freshman.
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:54 pm
Ace…please name me these “mini dbs”
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:54 pm
Tech fans probably have no clue who Eric Z is, or even George Godsey
kevin
August 2nd, 2010
4:56 pm
You know who else is not tall–in fact, the exact same height. Some guy named Drew Brees. Morons.
Tech is for awesome people!
August 2nd, 2010
4:56 pm
UGA is so irrelevant to me that i feel the need to post on every UGA blog there is. No I’m not threatened in anyway by the Dawgs I mean sure they spank us every year and people outside of North ave. don’t even know we play football, and only a 100lb midget like Rudy would only be able to sack one of our QBs but I love GT gosh darn it! So what if I’m a loser that is obsessed with posting comments on the superior school in the state of Georgia’s blog.
Red Panties
August 2nd, 2010
4:56 pm
Bruce Mac
Who appointed you blog czar? Why don’t you say something orginal and
stop throwing stones——you know-glass houses.
PAUL R.
August 2nd, 2010
4:57 pm
MY MOM JUST MADE MY DINNER, TIME TO GO EAT, FORE I GET A WHOOPIN. RED PANTIES AND STUFF. YEAH TAKE THAT
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
4:57 pm
Stop throwing stones? lol wtf are you talking about, Try talking about something that is mentioned in the write up for once!! So many idiots in this world and I think they all come here!
Red Panties
August 2nd, 2010
4:58 pm
I still haven’t seen a picture of those panties. When, oh lord, will I ever be able to see a pair? Its not fair.
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
5:00 pm
UGA is irrelevant red panties midgets tech rules the world!!!!!!!!! barharharharharharhar
Things that make you go hmmm.....
August 2nd, 2010
5:07 pm
SSIgator
August 2nd, 2010
4:38 pm
Would you rather he cry after a loss or go nuts when his meds aren’t dialed in?
Things that make you go hmmm.....
August 2nd, 2010
5:08 pm
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
5:00 pm
Keep telling yourself that, tech boy. When you cap out with a $72K salary and are sitting in a 10 x 12 cubicle, remember to remind yourself that you rule the world.
TybeeDawg
August 2nd, 2010
5:10 pm
After 3 or 4 years of reading this blog, I am beginning to understand the term “mentally prepared”
Taylor
August 2nd, 2010
5:11 pm
things that make you go hmmm… I was being a typical teckkie chill. The best thing about Tech fans on here is how they went SILENT! back in november for a while and now they are back out pretending the won or have done something great
Lake Oconee Dawg
August 2nd, 2010
5:16 pm
GO DAWGS!! Have no fear with Murphy! The O line will support him until he gets a few games under his belt. Can’t wait for the last game of the season, when the Dawgs play that trade school on 10th Av., called the “Dirtdobbers”
toph
August 2nd, 2010
5:18 pm
Silent commits over the weekend?