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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Richt-less UGA
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
lol perfect way to end it!!
fl dawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
Thats it…it is over.
SadSad
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
Fumbled it away again.
jrmdvm1
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
another %$^%$$%%^^ fumble!
Joe Cox
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
unreal
Ron
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
Goodnight
jlc557
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawgfan4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
Unreal.
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 pm
Uneffing believable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dawgs are an embarrassment to the SEC
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
priceless!!!!!
81Dawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
Time for some major changes in Athens.
ChattDawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
So much for the flea-flicker!
fl dawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
notice the colorado running protecting the football for the win.
jlc557
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
hilarious. UGA is a joke? please change the mascot to BOZO the CLOWN.
www.firemarkricht.net
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
http://www.firemarkricht.net
The Dawgs looked better tonight, but it’s the stupid mistakes that have been killing us the past few years. A sure sign of a poorly coached team.
DawginOH
October 2nd, 2010
10:39 pm
Well, that was fun while it lasted…. Sigh…
FLA DAWG
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
We will have a new coach Dawg Nation.
Thank you Colorado!
Silverdawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
What the __ck is he doing trying to run a flea flicker. Richt and Bobo are done….
BLUE
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
Watch the Dam game CMR has called the plays
Browndog
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
The season is now totally over.
Steve "The King" Spurrier
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
Worship me…bow before me lowly dogs! I rule your state!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big L
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
I cannot believe it.
Steve "The King" Spurrier
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
GO DAWGS SIC EM
White & Gold Forever
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
HOW DOES 1-4 sound red necks???????? Guess it wasn’t A.J. HA HA HA HA HA HA
ChattDawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:40 pm
How bad will the vols embarrass us next week?
Ramguy
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
well should have stuck with CBS and watch a good team play.
GA DAWG
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
I quit
Steve "The King" Spurrier
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
Must be the rare air
Bull
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
HA!
jlc557
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
do u think BAMA would beat UGA by 70 or 80 pts? or would that be the first half??????
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
hope they lose all their games and fire that POS Richt.
Thumper
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
I hope we lose every game from here on out
Steve "The King" Spurrier
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
Caleb be fumbled
FLA DAWG
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
We stink on ice.
Our coaches stink on or off ice.
DJlaysitup
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
I think that was gonna be a flea flicker
www.firemarkricht.net
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
http://www.firemarkricht.net
How long has it’s been since we’ve lost 4 in a row?
Ramguy
October 2nd, 2010
10:41 pm
White and Gold why don’t you come on down and see.
Dawgfan4Ever
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
Dowtin only good player on defense.
Steve "The King" Spurrier
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
The refs stold it frum us
TazzDawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
MR is a great coach. Stand behind him, he’ll get us turned around! All you freaking belue’s are drinking too much Kool-Aide!
Fire MR now!
This is past the point of no return!
Bull
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
hahahahahahahaha!
Man Enough Is Enough
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
We Truly have hit an ALL TIME LOW!!!
Sid
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
go Derek Dooley…..embarrass this bunch of thugs , losers some more.
Big L
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
No CMR, we will not keep supporting this sad excuse of a team. Just wait till you see the empty seats next week. Disgusting.
Washaun Ealey
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
I would be fumbled that ball
Richt-less UGA
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
poor Colorado, acting like they just beat a top 10 team. Maybe a top 2-300 team but not a top 10
Bull
October 2nd, 2010
10:42 pm
Hey UGA, run out to the middle of the field and dance on the logo!
Browndog
October 2nd, 2010
10:43 pm
3 and 9 here we come!
TazzDawg
October 2nd, 2010
10:43 pm
I thought A.J. Greed was the anwer to all our prayers. Oh, wait, the ref’s stole this one. LMAO!!!!!
This is stupid. you belue’s are sucking hind teet!
FLA DAWG
October 2nd, 2010
10:43 pm
Look at the great celebration of Colorado.
I remember those days.
We can have them again after we unload Richt.