Murray: ‘If I had a broken leg, I’m going to play in this game’
ATHENS – Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, held out of practice last week because of a bruised sternum suffered against Auburn, practiced without problem for the second day in a row Tuesday and appears set to start against Georgia Tech.
“I haven’t had any pain in two days,” Murray said Tuesday night. “I feel great throwing the ball. . . . I think I’m ready to play Saturday.”
Earlier Tuesday, coach Mark Richt said: “I think he is going to play.”
Murray, who also suffered a bruised knee and a cut chin against Auburn, said the bruised sternum –- the most significant of the three injuries — occurred early in the game. “I played the majority of the game with it, so . . . I feel like I can play through it if it re-aggravates,” he said.
Murray said he never doubted that he would play against Tech.
“I don’t care if I had a broken leg, I’m going to play in this game,” he said.
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Marcus
November 23rd, 2010
11:35 pm
Lemay will bring in some of the best recruits in the country because they want to win a National Championship, and this guy will get it done.
So, yes, 2010 with Murray was a disaster, but hold on Georgia,
Christian Lemay
is on the way
to save the day
for UGA.
37 more days……..
Marcus
November 23rd, 2010
11:37 pm
Really, Georgia’s only shot at a win against Georgia Tech is if the defense forces 3 or 4 to’s, and that will be hard to do, Tech protects the ball pretty well, and doesn’t pass much. I don’t think the defense will be able to bail Murray’s ineptness out this time.
col fot
November 23rd, 2010
11:42 pm
Aaron has more character is little toe than “CAM” and the rest of those thugs at the penitentiary they call auburn. I hope Aalbama stomps the crap out of that bunch!
Lester Miles
November 23rd, 2010
11:42 pm
Whaat kind of name is Marcus? M moron A Ahole R Reject C Sperm U Uneducated S Stupid.
Lester Miles
November 23rd, 2010
11:43 pm
Oh yeh Have a great day
AltamahaDawg
November 23rd, 2010
11:57 pm
I don’t think the reputed interest elsewhere has any bearing. Richt would be in very high demand any year he chooses to be.
As far as coaching changes: Hard to predict. Lower level position coaches are always coming and going. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some of that. I absolutely think there is going to be some revamping of who does what and how. Some combination of symbolic and functional. I do not think Bobo get fired though.
Personally, I think our issues have a lot more to do with recruiting, than play calling. My gut feeling is that they believe they are looking at a couple of really good classes coming up, and reluctant to make major changes right after the Huge shackup in the defensive staff last year. Still a year or more likely two, before that is settled in.
Optimistic, blind, whatever. I just do not see McGarity walking out of those Friday meetings with his hair on fire.
Billy Jack DAWG
November 23rd, 2010
11:57 pm
Murray is good enjoy him he will go pro
Fair and Balanced
November 23rd, 2010
11:57 pm
Murray is the heart and soul of this team. The future of GA football lies with this guy! God bless him!
DDDAWG
November 24th, 2010
12:02 am
How can you compare murray to ron paulus, he has like 21 td’s and only 4-ish picks…
I'm Georgia
November 24th, 2010
12:46 am
Agree. if UGA had 21 other starters with Murray’s heart and want to, we’d be tough. Offense did cost us some games this year. However, we haven’t played good defense since 2005. We won’t win many big games without luck until we start playing real D. watch the replay of the FL game or Auburn. Once the other team figured us out we didn’t stand a chance to stop them. We score to tie FL and on FL’s next drive it’s obvious we can’t stop them. I was at the game. Didn’t feel so pathetic about defense til watching the replay. 4th quarter they did what they wanted. Pitiful D. Part of our problem is also that CMR has gone so conservative. Who didn’t think when we kick FG against Auburn that it was basically over?
I'm Georgia
November 24th, 2010
12:50 am
Guess there is solace in knowing we weren’t blown out this year. We spit the bit in almost every big game, either the O turning it over or the D can’t stop anyone. Look at our losses to FL since Richt’s been here. Everyone we have more turnovers. For whatever reason we can’t avoid the TO’s. I think Richt is too conservative. get up 14 on any team and he tries to be nice. Next thing you know it’s a game again. Today’s college football, up 14 means nothing. CMR is out coach. He can turn it around if he changes his attitude. Be nice AFTER the game. Say sorry coach you couldn’t stop us.
macrotech
November 24th, 2010
1:56 am
Murray has proven to be a good QB and I have no doubt that he’s going to be a beast in the future! Glad he’s up and throwing again! Even as a Tech fan, I can appreciate this kids ability and heart! I hope our defense can come up with an answer for him! I’m lookin’ forward to a, hopefully, great game on Saturday!
aarh
November 24th, 2010
2:40 am
Marcus- another thing, Ealey has been good whenever he’s played, he has had some supsensions. Then there have been some games where UGA seems to abandon the run. That’s something they have been known to do. King & Ealey had really good avg. yds. per carry against AU, but they rarely even gave those guys the ball. You’re talking about how Murray should’ve doen more w/ the talent that’s around him, but the offensive players you’ve mentioned have often not even been there for him to utilize. The defensive side of the ball is where they’re lacking the star power.
Jen
November 24th, 2010
4:15 am
For the life of me, I cannot understand why Tech fans think GT is superior…lamo.
As for A. Murray…love the conviction and drive and even more heart than Staffford, when it comes to UGA rivalries/big games…..Pretty sure he’ll be starting next year(i know it won’t be Mason)
Go Dawgs!!!
Rockdale Yellow Jacket
November 24th, 2010
4:28 am
I think Murray has a great arm. I like to watch him stay in the pocket and throw bullets. Given he makes mistakes
as a redshirt freshman and stays in the pocket too long sometimes, he will improve. I think he is classic and cool.
I wish GT had a QB who could throw like Murray.
Orange10
November 24th, 2010
4:30 am
Glad his leg is okay. When is going to get his arm fixed? The one he threw into triple coverage on the first play of overtime against FL.
tman
November 24th, 2010
5:26 am
I am a big Tech fan Murray will shred our defense Boykin will be big and our 2nd string QB is inexperienced UGA will score 42 GT will score maybe 13
I am a realist
JT
November 24th, 2010
6:36 am
How good would UGA have been if Stafford had Murrays fortitude, leadership, determination,unselfishness and dedication to the team?
Paddy
November 24th, 2010
6:38 am
AM will be a top SEC qb by the time he graduates. We are lucky to have him.
reality
November 24th, 2010
6:44 am
Murray has heart and talent. It will be a shootout,,,,,GT45-UGA 35.
BUZZ
November 24th, 2010
6:51 am
thuga is 5-6 and Tech is suppose to be the underdog , pleaseeeeeeeeeee….
thuga goes down and will be bowl inelgible for the first time in years, now thats a program on the rise , hehehe….
Ramguy
November 24th, 2010
6:53 am
It’s plain to see that the Murray bashers have never worn a jockstrap. Mostly trolls and here is a pic for them. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b344/wolfgang1/Johnny20Cash20Finger.jpg
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6:58 am
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JT
November 24th, 2010
7:00 am
Watch this game on Friday if you wish to see a Dawg Recruit at QB and DB. What highlights will you see from Lemay this year? Giving someone the starting job at QB before they enroll at UGA may be one of the problems at UGa?
http://www.gpb.org/sports/football/match/2010/11/26/wilcox-county-at-wesleyan
GT/Bulldog
November 24th, 2010
7:04 am
GA O Line has not played well. They are not physical enough, the running backs have sucked most of the time, Defense is not physical enough, getting beat up and pushed around. Aaron Murray has played better then the rest of the team. He has one receiver to throw to for what 4 or 5 games. If AJ hadn’t done his stupid bit we would have a lot better record. Bottom line our kids are not big and fast as the reset of the SEC. So Marcus to blame the losing on AM shows how much you know about football. And you probable think Obama is the greatest president ever.
Papadawg
November 24th, 2010
7:12 am
This guy is a baller. He took a good ol fashion SEC beating from Auburn and now hes ready to get back in there. Folks that’s what we call HEART which we haven’t seen much of in the past 3-4 years
Danny
November 24th, 2010
7:14 am
I hope Tech wins one for the MR express…
JD
November 24th, 2010
7:28 am
Just a thought! When was the last time a GA running back fumbled the ball? When was the last time a GA QB threw an interception???? Why are the running backs benched for fumbling the ball or missing blocks and the QB is not changed for his mistakes? The OL are changed in and out each week because of their effectiveness or lack thereof. I know you do not bench the qb for his mistakes but what is our fumble to interception ratio? Do we have more fumbles than interceptions? Quick scoring and the lack of using the running game helps put pressure on the defense especially when the other team controls the clock on the ground or by mixing it up in the play calling…i.e. UF and UA games!!! Yes we caught up or kept up…But we never controlled the clock nor did we give the defense a break. What is our time of possession compared with our opponents this year?
gahillbilly
November 24th, 2010
7:35 am
Armchair critics. Sheesh.
Jeff
November 24th, 2010
7:42 am
Once again….PRAY HARD that Fairley somehow, someway blows a knee out thus ending the thugs career in football……nothing could be finer for the Barn and their classless fans….the NCAA should add the icing on the cake for this piece of crap coaches and team. Disgusting that a head coach in college football would actually condone it all….but then again, we are talking about “da barn
Burdell
November 24th, 2010
7:46 am
It’s going to be COLD at the game. Has Murray ever played/thrown in COLD weather? He could always wear his glove.
jbeggs
November 24th, 2010
7:49 am
Mrcus – you’re a moron! I wanted to see more out of Murray too but guess what? He’s a RS freshman!
WEOWNTHISSTATE
November 24th, 2010
7:53 am
All you GEEKSTERS that think this game will be close are drinking already. Mighty DUKE put up almost 400yards passing what do you think Murray will do to that great secondary!! This one will be close for 1 maybe 2 quarters!!! DAWGS RUN THIS STATE!!!!
Papadawg
November 24th, 2010
8:07 am
Dawgs will hang 40+ points on the mighty GT defense
I didnt know
November 24th, 2010
8:08 am
I laughed when I saw the name “Straight Jacket” earlier make a post.
I didnt know that a tech fan could make that claim, i didnt think they existed.
Notso Fast
November 24th, 2010
8:08 am
Sounds good but in the Auburn game his leg wasn’t broken and I didn’t see him playing at the end. Maybe that game wasn’t as important as the GT game is. I hope he plays because he has had a very good year for his first year.
lawdawg
November 24th, 2010
8:08 am
Knowing Richt’s track record,I think there is a good chanch Marshal is a better quarterback than LeMay,didn’t he recruit Scam Newton as a tightend.
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November 24th, 2010
8:12 am
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Marcus is an idiot
November 24th, 2010
8:13 am
Marcus??? Really?? I am an avid follower of the bulldogs, you are absolutly insane if you think any of the other qb’s are better than Murray. In what way do you think that Gray beat out Murray in the spring? Gray is a horrible QB! But I guess you are a tech fan. Gray would be a great QB by there standards, so I do get where you are coming from!
Vick=Dog killing thug
November 24th, 2010
8:14 am
In my holiday spirit I will resist the urge to bash GT but I honestly cant understand how anyone can think it will be a close game? It is an off year (NO DOUBT) for the dawgs but GT is terrible.
Dawgs by 21 or more and that ain’t no turkey !
Happy holidays to everyone !!!!
Marcus
November 24th, 2010
8:16 am
i am pathetic
KeepDreaming
November 24th, 2010
8:18 am
Of course Murray is looking forward to TECH, he’s gonna have a flipping field day! Anything less than 3 TD passes to Green will be a disappointment for me!!!
GO DAWGS, GATA!!!
mark PRICHT
November 24th, 2010
8:21 am
I am a tech fan through and through and I can admit we are having a terrible year probably due to the fact we lost our 2 best O and D players to the NFL but you mutts cant face the fact that you are just as terrible with a worse record and returned your whole offense…you have been a joke for 2 years straight so get over yourself its not a OFF YEAR, you suck too
Jeff
November 24th, 2010
8:25 am
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves….who knows which team will show up…..who know how many times we fumble the ball…..before you start with the blowout talk- remember what we did against Colorado??????
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PreyDawg
November 24th, 2010
8:31 am
AltamahaDawg- I told you this last year. You are on of the highlights of these blogs. I always scan through and look at your stuff first. Practical, sensible, knowledgeable. A true fan. I get too caught up in the emotion sometimes. We dont always agree (probably do about 75% of the time) but I respect your view. Keep it up.
DannyMc
November 24th, 2010
8:32 am
Murray has more pro potential than any freshman (r/s) QB I have seen at UGA in 30 years. We need to continue focusing on blocking and establishing the running game before letting him loose with his tremendous arm. We need to get more speed on defense and defend better against the mid to long passes.
PreyDawg
November 24th, 2010
8:33 am
I dont agree with Marcus at all. But I also do not think it is accurate to say the Logan Gray is an awful QB. The kid barely got a chance. I dont feel that to this day we have ever utilized this kid right. We should run wildcat with him occasionally but let him THROW out of it. The Wildcat never worked here because everyone on the D knew that when Gray came in, he would run the ball.
PreyDawg
November 24th, 2010
8:34 am
That being said, Murray is the man!! Hopefully he will be a 4 year starter but I doubt it. His height may be a saving grace for us. That may keep him from going to the draft his junior year. I would NEVER have redshirt this kid. Redshirts are a thing of the past for marquee players.
Dwwg85
November 24th, 2010
8:44 am
Just read this and caught up with the posts. The AJC message boards attract some moronic posters but I have to say that Marcus is gunning for most moronic — what a buffoon. I seriously doubt he watched Georgia at all. He’s just stirring the pot.