Starting center Jones will have arthroscopic knee surgery (plus scrimmage stats)
This from AJC correspondent Andy Johnston in Athens:
Georgia center Ben Jones was one of three starting offensive linemen to miss today’s scrimmage in Sanford Stadium.
He sat out with a knee injury and will have arthroscopic surgery Sunday.
Coach Mark Richt said it’s a meniscus and cartilage issue and that Jones should return in time for the Sept. 4 opener against Louisiana-Lafayette. Jones is expected to miss the next couple of weeks of practice.
Richt said it’s best to go ahead and have the surgery instead of Jones trying to play through it and have it lock up during the season, when he would miss two or three games.
Jones was joined on the sidelines today by guard Cordy Glenn (mono) and tackle Josh Davis (ankle).
Richt said the defense dominated play in the scrimmage, which was closed to the media. On a scale of 1-10, Richt rated the day a 7 for the defense and a 4 for the offense.
Here are scrimmage stats provided by UGA:
Passing
Aaron Murray: 8-for-20, 133 yards, long of 46 yards
Hutson Mason: 8-for-18, 48 yards
Parker Welch: 2-5, 15 yards
Greg Bingham: 0-1
Rushing
Washaun Ealey: 7 carries, 78 yards
Caleb King: 7 carries, 18 yards
Fred Munzenmaier: 6 carries, 17 yards
Receiving
Logan Gray: 3 catches, 70 yards, long of 46
Michael Bennett: 4 catches, 20 yards
Tavarres King: 1 catch, 41 yards
Aron White: 3 catches, 27 yards
A.J Green: 1 catch (yards not available)
Defense
Akeem Hebron: 5 tackles, fumble recovery
Brandon Boykin: 4 tackles
Kwame Geathers: 3 tackles, ½ sack
Alec Ogletree: 3 tackles, pass breakup
Justin Houston: 2 tackles, 3 sacks, fumble recovery for 33-yard TD
Shawn Williams: 3 tackles, caused fumble
Vance Cuff: 2 tackles
Cornelius Washington: 2 tackles, PBU
Branden Smith: 2 tackles
Marcus Dowtin: 3 tackles
Darryl Gamble: 3 tackles, 3 sacks
Kiante Tripp: 2 tackles, ½ sack
Nick Williams: 3 tackle
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
143 comments Add your comment
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
3:25 pm
ASK these: and did you look at WHO uga played to get those 8 wins? # easy OOC games Tech, Vandy and Kentucky. That is 6 wins without UGA even showing up to the game. Add USC and Auburn most years and UGA has 8 wins. I don’t see UGA beating Bama, LSU, Florida, and Tennessee all the time to get 8 wins. Has it happened yes, but not regularly.
I-DOG
August 14th, 2010
3:26 pm
DIT,
I hope you are right. We will have to wait and see what happens after a few games. He didn’t do all that well in the Spring game or these first 2 scrimmages (doesn’t mean he isn’t a good player, he just hasn’t done anything yet that we can hang our hat on). I am cautiously optomistic.
Desert Dawg
August 14th, 2010
3:26 pm
still@thegaybar— 9 of 10
Desert Dawg
August 14th, 2010
3:29 pm
good grief @the bar–who have all the other 119 teams that play Div1 played??? FACTS ARE FACTS —- only ONE team with 8 or more wins— DAWGS!!!!!!
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
3:30 pm
Buck didn’t win anything. Hershel won that with a great run by Lindsey on a 10 yard pass. Buck was an option QB that just had to make a few plays and not make mistakes. Bama QBs have Rings and Trophies for doing the samething too.
JT
August 14th, 2010
3:31 pm
I have been watching high school football for many years and I do not believe Georgia recruit the best players in the state. Some of the players who were drafted in the last two NFL drafts were not recruited by Georgia. I do not know whether Mack Brown will be successful at the University of Florida but Georgia did not recruit him until Florida showed interest.
macrotech
August 14th, 2010
3:33 pm
Desert Dawg….you’re still@thegaybar?
tuck fech
August 14th, 2010
3:33 pm
Reduced huh? Hmm. I think Murray will be ok. Ealey will handle the offense early. The big tight ends will have a good deal of catches early especialy with opposing defenses having to respect Green. Jones is IMO the most underrated center in the league. He needs to be healthy.
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
3:34 pm
Desert BAMA plays Auburn, LSU and Tennessee every year. UGA plays Auburn Tennessee and Florida every year. I will give you that.
kaput
August 14th, 2010
3:36 pm
“ask these teams what their excuse is” –
You’re an idiot. Nobody is jealous of Georgia, certainly not a team that has beaten you 17 of the last 20 times and has won two national titles in the last four seasons.
Dumber than a box of rocks.
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
3:37 pm
Tuck AJ is great at catching the ball but he is weak. A good Aggressive corner can shut him down. AJ don’t like no contact. He is like Deion Sanders. A lot of flash but not guts. Cooper Taylor is wanting to see AJ on Nov.
tuck fech
August 14th, 2010
3:53 pm
Weak huh? Well Patrick Peterson who everyones agrees is the best corner in the league, says that Green is the best reciever he has ever played against. Ill take him at his word. Just wish he would have had a qb last year.
@dessert thanks
Kock Blocker
August 14th, 2010
3:59 pm
@kaput-it-up-your-azz……Yes those where 1loss BCS “championships” try going undefeated
and play somebody PUSS ! Your success is stained with Doodoo Pal.
Kock Blocker
August 14th, 2010
4:01 pm
@Shut the kaput up………How can you even count the Arkansas game last year? LOSER
fishook dawg
August 14th, 2010
4:26 pm
Does Rodney Garner as line coach, get to decide who starts? I’m afraid he’s still loyal to guys like Dobbs.
Charles Gruntfinger
August 14th, 2010
4:27 pm
Less than 50% passing accuracy isn’t going to cut it in the SEC. Murray has the talent, but he’s got to step up and improve the accuracy.
I’m concerned about this offense. I think the D will be significantly better than last year. We’ve got lots of work to do before the SC game. Let’s hope Cordy gets better soon, because he’s the only true road grader we have up front.
ThreeDawgKnight
August 14th, 2010
4:33 pm
About King:
I consider Ealey the better running back.
However,
Caleb has been a dang good Dawg!
Playin’ with a broken jaw. [was it Vandy]?
Nonetheless:
He & Washaun “run this state”, remember!
15 wins in 50 years
August 14th, 2010
4:33 pm
LOL , Cooper Taylor, AJ remark. Go to the Duke board where your football program has a degree of relevance. UGA has dominated Tech the past 50 years.
Douglas
August 14th, 2010
4:43 pm
Defense wins championships…just ask BAMA…and UF would agree.
Douglas
August 14th, 2010
4:43 pm
Defense wins championships…just ask BAMA…and UF would agree.
Douglas
August 14th, 2010
4:43 pm
Defense wins championships…just ask BAMA…and UF would agree.
Douglas
August 14th, 2010
4:47 pm
Enter your comments here
Tide Roll
August 14th, 2010
4:55 pm
All Georgia Boys: MAURICE HURT, 6-3/320, STARTING left guard , Florida, from Milledgeville; TERRENCE CAMPBELL 6-3/283, STARTING right guard, South Carolina, from Austell, JA’WUAN JAMES,6-7/320, STARTING left tackle, Tennesee,( Under Armour All-American, Ranked 7th best O-lineman in the nation) from Suwanee, JAMES CARPENTER, 6-5 300, STARTING left tackle, Alabama, from Augusta, CHANCE WARMACK 6-3/300, STARTING left guard, Alabama,( No. 15 guard in America by ESPNU) from Atlanta Westlake, same school as CAM NEWTON, RAY DOMINGUEZ,6-5/329, STARTING left tackle, Arkansas, from Bainbridge, BYROM ISOM, 6-3/310. STARTING left guard Auburn (most under-rated ol in the SEC), A.J.HAWKINS 6-4/305, STARTING center Ole Miss.(1st team 5A All State by AJC) from MLK, Atlanta, OTHERS: KENTUCKY: KEVIN MITCHELL 6-6/320 Fr. OT,( 1st 4A All State by AJC) from Winston Ga. TREVINO WOODS 6-5 285,So. OT, from Athens, SOUTH CAROLINA: STEVEN SINGLETON, 6-2 303, OG from Buford, ROKEVIOUS WATKINS, 6-5 320, OT from Fairburn, DU’VON MilSAP, 6-4/330,( ranked 40 best OG in America) OG from Buford, AUBURN: ANDRE HARRIS 6-3/310,( 1st team 5A All State by AJC) OG from Lovejoy, ED CHRISTIAN 6-5/280 Fr. OT from Valdosta,( ranked 20th best guard in America), TUNDE FARIYIKE, 6-3/295 Fr. Center, from Thomaston BRANDON MOSLEY, 6-6 285 Ot, from Jefferson, while UGA goes out of state to sign Austin Long, Ben Jones, and Jonathan Owens, and Kevin Perez among others. And its worse this year. Why do you think they do that when they have homegrown kids like JAMES CARPENTER, CHANCE WARMACK, ED CHRISTIAN, JU’JUAN JAMES, and AJ HAWKINS clamoring to come to UGA. Why do you think UGA goes to Memphis, Miami, and Alabama to sign these guys when superior talent is here in Ga. Why do you think that’s the case UGA fans ? you know the answer , and it’s inexcusable in this day and time, Oh, I left out Cam Newton the Gunner from atlanta who’s going to start for Auburn at QB. I included him because he can play wherever he wants. Your new AD needs to put a stop to this, but he’s a Uga grad so I doubt it will happen. Pitiful.Roll Tide. A message from all these schools to Richt, Bobo, and Searles, Thanks coach, and keep ‘em coming!
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
5:10 pm
TUCK and Vince Dooley said every week that his POOR Dagw just couldn’t be on the field with USC, UF, UT, AU, and just pick a team. Peterson was just POOR MOUTHING and pumping up AJ for the GAME. AJ is weak and you will see it. Vince Dooley was a god at POOR MOUTHING his team before a game and won they won he aced like it was a suprise the Dawgs put 50 on Kentucky. HAHAH give me a break. AJ is weak weak weak. He can’t regularly beat a physical fast DB. I love the guys talent and route running. I just don’t think he is even close to what J Jones at Bama is. AJ will have to leave after this year no natter what too. Has to take the money. It would not be worth the risk to return in 11.
ftballman
August 14th, 2010
5:32 pm
Good grief, the same people that questioned a red shirt fr (no game expirence) and a true fresman at QB wondered just weeks ago if the QB’s could even complete a pass. They said GA made a mistake on Mason. Some wondered aloud if they could throw a ball in this offense because one threw from the spread offense.Others said Mason wouldn’t even find the field in his carrer at GA. As they improve the doubts/arguments change to some new area. I say it’s pretty amazing they are showing you what they are made of. It’s not like they are playing aganst a bad defense. Think about the questions they have already answered. They didn’t think Mason could even learn the offense by fall.They will continue to get better and better. Some folks just have to find something to complain about. They’ll have growing pains but is not obvious they can play. Just keep working. QB’s
PT
August 14th, 2010
5:33 pm
Jones lost several million dollars in the NFL draft by playing at Bama. He should have went to Oklahoma instead of the run oriented offense of Saban. Imagine what his passing stats would have been with Bradford.
ThePoet
August 14th, 2010
5:34 pm
The dawgs will not be
the national champs if we
cannot run the ball
ThePoet
August 14th, 2010
5:36 pm
the dawgs will not win
a game in the SEC
if our D plays like last year
ThePoet
August 14th, 2010
5:38 pm
grantham better light
a fire underneath the
dawg defense or else
ThePoet
August 14th, 2010
5:39 pm
murray’s arm with mike
bobos head equals a non
productive offense
lucky21
August 14th, 2010
5:39 pm
I’m sorry anytime I hear the words knee surgery I cringe. Having only 3 weeks to recover from knee surgery and to be ready to play sounds unreasonable to me. I wouldn’t count on him playing personally lots of things can go bad with knees.
how2fish
August 14th, 2010
5:43 pm
Tide Roll your one of the biggest providers of natural gas on the blog…all day everyday…if Bama is half as powerful as your full of hot air lets engrave them another crystal ball and just have done..but I really doubt they can match your unparalleled ability to produce enormous amounts of unadulterated bullshi%..but have a nice evening..we look forward to reading the same tired old drivel from you everyday up to the opening kickoff and beyond. Oh and Cam Newton says Hey he’s looking forward to taking a big bite out of the Tide’s butt this year. You wanted UGA to get him so you won’t have to face him every year..admit it.
davidinloganville
August 14th, 2010
5:47 pm
toilet role tide
davidinloganville
August 14th, 2010
5:48 pm
of course your are toilet ROLL TIDE
my dixie wrecked
August 14th, 2010
6:00 pm
Where is Marlon Brown??
I will not be the next head coach at Alabama. I am the head coach of the Miami Dolphins
August 14th, 2010
6:01 pm
It’s great to see Logan get some passes. I hope it carries on to the regular season. He will not be our #1 or #2 receiver, but I hope we can get him the ball regularly. I would love to see him get some TDs.
Agree on Jones having surgery now. Even if he isn’t ready until SC, it seems the right thing to do. It sure is easy to tell someone else when to have surgery isn’t it?
I will be fired this year or next year at the latest
August 14th, 2010
6:24 pm
8 of 20 for a paltry 133 yds including a 46 yarder accounting for most of that yardage. Am I imagining things or is that only a 40% completion rate? This kid Murray just aint got it. CMR fired this year or next year at the latest. Book it Danno!
CLEVON LITTLE
August 14th, 2010
7:05 pm
Glass 1/2 empty: 1) Murray hasn’t passed for 50% completion in scrimmage this year. 2) Two fumbles.
Glas 1/2 full: 1) The defense seems to be coming along. 2) Ealey is looking good.
I will be fired this year or next year at the latest
August 14th, 2010
7:06 pm
I don’t think I ever saw a qb who couldn’t hit 50% completion rate in any scrimmages all year.
SEC Observer
August 14th, 2010
7:28 pm
Yes Ealey has been averaging 10 yards a carry in 2 scrimmages but he’s been running against the Georgia defense.
dagnabit
August 14th, 2010
7:29 pm
I came over to the bulldawg blog to learn about the team and a fourth of the blogs are about tech. Get a grip on yourselves.
Oompa Loompa Dawg
August 14th, 2010
7:33 pm
Wow whats wrong with the midget? Ealey is the only guy on offense that seems consistent. Better set the expectations down a couple of notches dawgie fans !
Clean House
August 14th, 2010
7:35 pm
Fire Bozo the Clown!
Dawg Roll
August 14th, 2010
7:36 pm
Why do you think Alabama is going all over the South to sign guys when there is superior talent in state? Why do you think that is the case Bama fans? You know the answer and it is inexcusable in this day and time.
There were at least 20 offensive linemen last year alone in Alabama that signed with other schools and Saban did not recruit them. A message to Saban and Smart, thanks coach, and keep’em coming.
You have Cameron Newton available and Kirby and Nick chose to pass on him in favor of McElroy, didn’t want to rock the boat. Then, for 2011, they go to Florida for a 3 star QB named Philip Ely. Something is wrong here, and you know what it is.
Mal Moore needs to put a stop to this, but he is tied in with the Bear’s legacy. Pitiful. Roll Dogs!
Tide Roll
August 14th, 2010
8:38 pm
Did you guys see the article on the Florida Board regarding their offensive line. Hell, their second unit is better than Uga’s starters. . You do not have a Chaz Green on your campus. Richt and Bobo are two peas in a pod. Both “hotshot” qbs, who would rather call a couple of plays that make them look smarter than the other guy than just physically whip some one. You don’t need two former qbs as your head coach and offensive co-ordinator. Ya’ll are going to be terrible in the red zone again, and Florida’s going to whip you for the zillioneth time because Richt and Bobo refuse to play the necessary offensive lineman to control the ball. Moving Anderson is insane and ranks up their with your failure to go after Cam Newton. It’s got to be tough being a Dawg. It makes you want to get drunk, and ride around with some red panties between your legs. Roll Tide.
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
8:41 pm
The LSU v UGA replay is great the Dawgs and Cox are driving with 1:20 in the 4th qtr. AJ makes ther catch and the dawgs go CRAZY. Wait for IT>>>>> There is a Flag on the play.
Still@theBAR
August 14th, 2010
8:43 pm
At Least the stands were full in the 4th qtr against LSU not like the Kentucky game.
Dawg Whisperer
August 14th, 2010
9:45 pm
Still on the blog… and Tidy tootsie roll… do you really think that dawg fans take your “comments” seriously? I think UGA will keep AJ, thank you. And UGA will keep coach Richt around if for no other reason than to continue to whip up on Tech and Bammy. You guys really shouldn’t worry so much about UGA. Thanks for the concern but it’s really not necessary.
Trust that pocket
August 14th, 2010
9:50 pm
All right Murray, Trust the pock…never mind…7 sacks…yikes…3 offensive linemen out, heard it was rainy and sloppy…well there’s always next week
Let the excuses begin
August 14th, 2010
10:06 pm
NEXT !