Georgia center Ben Jones benched for first half of tonight’s game
BOULDER, Colo. – Georgia center Ben Jones won’t play in the first half of tonight’s game at Colorado as punishment for a late clipping penalty in last week’s loss at Mississippi State.
Georgia coach Mark Richt and SEC commissioner Mike Slive conferred after reviewing video and agreed a half-game suspension was in order, UGA announced just before the start of tonight’s game.
“It was poor judgment on Ben’s part,” Richt said in a statement. “He feels very badly about the incident and has sent a note of apology to the Mississippi State player. I have talked with [Mississippi State coach] Dan Mullen, and he appreciated the concern and Ben’s apology.”
Jones clipped Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox on Georgia’s next-to-last play of last week’s 24-12 loss.
In an interview earlier this week, Jones said: “There was a pass downfield, and I was trailing the play because I didn’t know if it was caught yet. I went to cut a guy downfield because I thought he might make a play, because the ball was still up. [The refs] said it was too far behind the play, and I shouldn’t have done it. At the time I really didn’t think much [about it], but after watching film, I now know I shouldn’t have done it.”
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Dawgman4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
9:37 pm
Where is C.King ?
Joe Cox
October 2nd, 2010
9:38 pm
At least Yech is losing in the 4th 17-6
Dawgman4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
9:38 pm
So if A.J. Green isn’t playing the offense dies ?
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:39 pm
Kirby Smart won’t you come home!!
Joe Cox
October 2nd, 2010
9:39 pm
Bobo logic lets run a 110 lb RB up the middle behind an O line that can’t open a hole
Dawgman4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
9:39 pm
C.King averaging 7 yards per carry and ain’t playing ? WTF ?
Big Harry
October 2nd, 2010
9:40 pm
Call me crazy, but if I’m an opposing Defensive Coordinator knowing GA has a young QB then I’m going to stack the box and make them beat me through the air…. Bobo is such a freakin moron!
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
9:41 pm
Dawgman I guess Bozo thought he had too much going, time to change.
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:41 pm
watching the Bama-Uf game. Hard to believe UGA is in the same league as Bama.
Dawgman4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
9:41 pm
Richt’s Ford F-150 commercial “Are you gonna fold up like a tent or get up and fight to win ?”
Answer for Dawgs : Fold up like a $2 flea market tent…
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:42 pm
absolute garbage!!
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
9:42 pm
Funny how 1 man can’t change a team huh? AJ sitting out and the D quits playing.
Dawgman4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
9:43 pm
Colorado bout to score again…
kevdawg
October 2nd, 2010
9:45 pm
Why is C Thomas running the ball up the middle
Hummon
October 2nd, 2010
9:46 pm
Whoa – we got away with one.
SOUTHGADAWG88
October 2nd, 2010
9:46 pm
They got robbed
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
9:46 pm
Got away with that one
kevdawg
October 2nd, 2010
9:46 pm
should have been a catch
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
9:47 pm
OH, never mind!!!!!!
Hummon
October 2nd, 2010
9:47 pm
And the moronic personal foul penalty rears its head.
The ball never lies, I guess.
Big Harry
October 2nd, 2010
9:47 pm
I’ve sold my F150….forget Richt and his coaches…. too bad Grantham will only get 1 year at GA.
Ron
October 2nd, 2010
9:47 pm
Colorado is playing to win this game. They have been going for broke. This is refreshing. Vance needs to sit down.
Joe Cox
October 2nd, 2010
9:47 pm
No Discipline
kevdawg
October 2nd, 2010
9:48 pm
Man the defense is bad. Cuff needs to have his butt on the bench!
BleedRed
October 2nd, 2010
9:48 pm
Same as before “This is the worst DAWG tean ever!”
Ramguy
October 2nd, 2010
9:48 pm
Another week…another game where the Dawgs are outcoached.
81Dawg
October 2nd, 2010
9:49 pm
We can make any team look like world beaters. Our Defense absolutely stinks. Cuff is horrible. I had high hopes for Rambo, but he makes no plays whatsoever. When is the last time a lineman made a play or even a tackle? Can’t cover or tackle. Pitiful.
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
9:50 pm
No emotion from Richt, anything wrong here?
SadSad
October 2nd, 2010
9:50 pm
I think we could make Oconee County High School look great. Richt’s face shows zero emotion. I believe he really is an android. Cuff should be benched forever.
Reality Stinks
October 2nd, 2010
9:51 pm
I might have to offer a free trip somewhere to be able to sell my FL tickets
BLUE
October 2nd, 2010
9:51 pm
seen enough of Cuff tonight
Hummon
October 2nd, 2010
9:52 pm
OK, here comes two 1 yard handoffs to Thomas and a 3rd down incompletion from a harried QB.
BleedRed
October 2nd, 2010
9:52 pm
Rambo has never recovered from last year. He is scared.
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:52 pm
garbage football
Dawgfan13
October 2nd, 2010
9:52 pm
Whose team is Cuff on…he has takne Ealeys place blowing games. Here comes another 3 and out.
Dawgfan13
October 2nd, 2010
9:53 pm
Bobo calls a sorry game!
Hummon
October 2nd, 2010
9:54 pm
Why is it unthinkable to pass on all three downs?
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
9:54 pm
Way to go Bobo, really fooled em there!
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:54 pm
what a blessing for Dish customers not to watch this garbage
Dogs Smell
October 2nd, 2010
9:54 pm
How about those dawgs ! Who said this is where “We ” win 4 straight? Looks like CO is going to make it 4 Straight losses for GA and the way UT is improving it may very well be 5 after next week !
devildawg
October 2nd, 2010
9:54 pm
The o-line looks awful. Even Clint Boling has been blowing it on run blocking. Someone needs to get in their face and tell them to be the aggressor on somebody. It’s actually shameful.
BLUE
October 2nd, 2010
9:54 pm
King makes a great run and has been on the bench
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:55 pm
hit the bottom you scumbags
MR>SEC
October 2nd, 2010
9:55 pm
Am tuned in to the UGA game on radio, alternating from the Fla. and Bama game to the Ga. Tech game. From what I hear A.J. Greene is a one man show. Whoever said he would not make that much differance is WRONG. I hope the dawgs can pull out a win. Bama is still the one to beat in the SEC. (if anybody can?) And Ga. Tech STINKS. They look like a jr. high school team.
Dawgfan13
October 2nd, 2010
9:56 pm
The offensive line is under the impression they only have to play for 40 minutes tonight.
Ramguy
October 2nd, 2010
9:56 pm
Worst team I’ve seen all year.
SadSad
October 2nd, 2010
9:56 pm
With that sack the game and season are officially over. I can’t see winning against anyone down the schedule.
Ramguy
October 2nd, 2010
9:56 pm
CU scores here and it’s over.
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
9:56 pm
God I hope Derek Dooley comes home and puts on Richt and the gang
Dawgfan13
October 2nd, 2010
9:57 pm
MR>SEC: UGA is not much better then Tech!