On vacation until Memphis …
(Note: The UGA blog will be on hiatus while I take a week’s vacation before heading to Memphis for the Liberty Bowl.)
Georgia will be without its starting fullback in the Liberty Bowl.
Shaun Chapas, a senior who recently was named permanent captain of the 2010 team, won’t play against Central Florida on Dec. 31 because of ankle surgery, coach Mark Richt announced Saturday.
That means Chapas’ UGA career ended with the Nov. 27 victory over Georgia Tech.
After battling problems with his left ankle for most of the season, Chapas underwent surgery Friday.
Georgia has three other fullbacks who are getting work in practice as bowl preparations continue: senior Fred Munzenmaier, freshman Zander Ogletree and redshirt freshman Dustin Royston. In addition, backup tight end Bruce Figgins, a junior, is getting some practice time at fullback.
Figgins’ move is “not necessarily a full-time change,” Richt said in a news release, “but we are getting him some work there because of depth issues.”
Chapas received numerous honors at the Bulldogs’ recent awards gala. In addition to being named the team’s overall permanent captain, he received the David Jacobs Award, which goes to the player who best portrays “courage, spirit, character and determination,” and shared the Leon Farmer Award, which recognizes dedication to the strength and conditioning program. He also was one of four recipients of the Coaches’ Leadership Award.
– Tim Tucker
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takedowndawg
December 19th, 2010
11:22 am
mama is, what a sleaze bag you appear to be. I would bet you have never played a down of football you whimpy loser. Chapas has been a damn good DAWG as others have so appropriately described him. Disparaging him in any manner is good fiction. A Third string middle school soccer player has been: mama is. Do you see yourself yet?
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
11:31 am
Dog fans have become such a loser bunch of pathetic SEC members. 7-5, 6-6 & prior to that a pre-season No. 1 that got pounded week after week, had 3 first round draft choices and has not won a BCS title in 30 years. Talk about IRREVELANT. A Fullback who we all hope earned a degree because the fact he played on 4 teams that were non factors and were owned by the Florida Gators who won 2 BCS titles, a Alabama team that won a BCS title, a Auburn team that is going to win a BCS title…and where is UGA, heck even GT has won a title since UGA’s last one.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
11:35 am
Oh yeah…you did win one title…
FULMER CUP……
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
11:40 am
takedowndog…I guess you graduated magna cum laude from UGA? More than likely you were a stud wrestler in middle and high school and the lack of wrestling programs across the country disallowed you from furthering your athletic career into the collegiate level…another sob story.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
11:42 am
What makes a “damn good dog”? Come, fetch, sit, doesn’t poop in the house, oops that doesn’t apply- UGA pooped all over the house 6 times this past season.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
11:46 am
Hey UGA,,,
Auburn is building a new indoor practice facility and complex, Florida already has one, Alabama already has one, Miss. St is building one, even Ole Miss is building one, LSU has one, and these are full use facilities. Where is UGA’s indoor facility? Every year the UGA falls further and further behind in every level of competition….
Hit A Single
December 19th, 2010
11:47 am
mama is calling – I am glad you opened your new computer before Christmas. May the force be with us. You can tell you have never had one.
SlapAjacket
December 19th, 2010
11:52 am
tideroll! You sound like a waste of talent. You should be a FB coach. You are obviously over qualified for the day labor job you have now. “them kids”? But please stay out of the english grammar teaching profession.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
12:27 pm
Hit a single….it that the best you got to defend the mediocre program at UGA?
And my real name is Bill Gates- I invented the computer and my friend Al Gore invented the internet!
LOL..
Glenn
December 19th, 2010
12:50 pm
Thanks Shaun for being a hard working DAWG we have all been proud of. Wish you the best always. Blessings to you.
takedowndawg
December 19th, 2010
12:54 pm
mama is, did I hit a nerve with you on your personal lifetime of lack of athletic ability. Careful, your total lack of class could be reflecting your ethnic background..
MountainDawg
December 19th, 2010
1:55 pm
Sorry to hear this. Shaun was a stud at FB who deserved ALOT more carries. He & Munz are top flight FBs. Bobo didn’t utilize the FBs & TEs nearly enough.
Hit A Single
December 19th, 2010
2:27 pm
mama is calling – You know what? You just aren’t worth the time. Have a good Christmas and maybe you can actually put on a jock strap one day.
Jamaica Dawg
December 19th, 2010
3:23 pm
A true, true, DGD!! Dawgnation is grateful to you Chapas, thanks for your leadership and commitment, you leave a great legacy for which hopefully your teammates will strive !!
DoubleDog
December 19th, 2010
3:32 pm
Shaun was a tremendous player, great blocker and reliable short yardage carrier. God bless him in whatever direction he heads now. And, thanks for the memories.
Boca Baby
December 19th, 2010
3:55 pm
Vince Dooley’s greatest compliment was to say “He is a fuut-ball play-ah”. And that you are Shaun!
edumacated
December 19th, 2010
4:00 pm
Yeah, how dare I criticize Richt’s program after the stellar results from this and last season.
99Dawg
December 19th, 2010
4:11 pm
I’m so sick of this coaching staff…I hope they clean house after we win 5 next year. Ready to get back to the way the Dawgs should be. SEC Champs.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
4:34 pm
hitasingle….I hung my jockstrap a long time ago. I know what I have between my legs….the truth hurts doesn’t it. It is cold in Memphis this time of year! But that is the reward you get for a crappy season or two..you would be back in Shreveport if the bowl alignments did not get swapped up, but now you get to go a little further north to enjoy the end of year and New Year.
And do you really think it is going to get better next year? Doubtful. if not downright slim and none
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
4:36 pm
takedowndawg…I am perfectly fine with my status in my community. It is just fun seeing how upset many of you non educated redneck no class, no resposibility fans can protect a program that has been on the decline for 4 plus years. Get a clue and catch the bus.
AltamahaDawg
December 19th, 2010
4:54 pm
UGa is building an indoor facility as we speak, Uf does not already have one. You’re welcome.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
5:03 pm
That is a walk thru facility….UF has an all purpose building shared with baseball.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
5:04 pm
Next year the fans of UGA will be saying “WE GOT MUSCHAMPED!”
takedowndawg
December 19th, 2010
6:24 pm
mamaaaam, so what you have implied is that you’re a gator fan. If you think that fl will be dominate next year I believe that you are going to be surprised. Transitional year where Eric Dooley and tennesee will probably be one program that you will lose to. Carolina, Georgia, Miss. ST and a couple of others just for starters. Would not be surprised with a 5-6 lost season. Just something for you to think about till next August! Go DAWGGGGS!!!!!!
jasont13
December 19th, 2010
6:33 pm
Mama is calling…..UGA has the better graduation rates that Flordia. If you are not aware (you obviously aren’t) UGA was only behind Vanderbilt in football graduation rates in the SEC.
jasont13
December 19th, 2010
6:40 pm
Mama is calling…I know you never played baseball at Florida because they have never won a National Title in baseball. Excuse my previous post as I did have some spelling errors. My mistake. But Georgia better football graduation rates than Florida.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
7:24 pm
Whoever said I was a Florida Gator….once again dummy UGA FANS junping to conclusions….
Implied? You guys implied…i just verified your ignorance…
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
7:40 pm
The funny thing is the blind loyalist UGA fans on here think the current staff is going to improve over their 6-6 2010 record.
Boise St.-Loss
USC -Loss
Coastal Carolina-win
at Ole Miss- Loss
Miss. St- Loss
At Tennessee- Loss- losing to a Dooley is going to hurt
Vandy-Win
Florida- Loss-Again
New Mexico St- win
Auburn-win
Kentucky-win
GT- loss
5 wins , maybe 6
7 losses maybe 6
yeah boy that UGA program is going to be a rocket ship to the top.
kgtech
December 19th, 2010
8:22 pm
CF rolls 38-18.
AltamahaDawg
December 19th, 2010
9:39 pm
Really, what the name of the UF practise facility? Not sure what they are keeping it such a secret.
Mama is calling.....
December 19th, 2010
10:15 pm
can you spell?
AltamahaDawg
December 20th, 2010
7:03 am
When it matters. Like in a business proposal, or other such situations that are not just calling out a high school kid in a sports blog.
So again I ask: What’s the name of UF’s indoor facility that they share with the baseball team, that allows them to do so much more than simply “walk through”?
AltamahaDawg
December 20th, 2010
7:07 am
BTW, what is “junping”?
takedowndawg
December 20th, 2010
7:53 am
mamamamama, so you’re not a fl fan, so one should only conclude that you are a “st.simons” type gt fan. A bitter malcontent who has no athletic ability(never has) never had a “girl friend”(or one he didn’t have to pay for), possibly a transplant from a northern state, who is loved only by his mother(and that, only part time) and one that pulls for ANY team that is playing against UGA. Maybe, you really are the st. simons, since old staintie has been heard from much lately.!!!!!. Merry Christmas, mamamaaa/or st. simons!!!! Go DAWGS!!!!!!!!
HITaHOMER
December 20th, 2010
8:27 am
TECH IS THE CESSPOOL OF THE UNIVERSE.
MOONPIE
December 20th, 2010
8:39 am
I see where A.J Green tabs Murray to be a Heisman canidate in 2011. Hmmmm-Interesting comments. Maybe A.J stays? Just wishing I guess.
Wally Butts' Designated Stumbler
December 20th, 2010
8:51 am
CK4 is ineligible, but Ealey is OK? Wow. Never woulda’ figured that, seeing as how Ealey makes King look like Stephen F’n Hawking. Word on the street is that kid’s dumber than a box of hair.
JB
December 20th, 2010
9:22 am
WOW….Maryland….Yes Maryland not happy with 8-4 and fires coach………. Yes, he went 11-1 like 2 years ago……Man Maryland wants to win……Miami is run by a ex Clinton Liberal cabinet member and wants to win….Geez, Maybe something is wrong with THEM for expecting excellence out of their Football program….
MOONPIE
December 20th, 2010
9:50 am
JB,
I heard Terp’s want Leach as their coach. Wasnt Fridge voted ACC Coach of the Year for this past season?
Mama is calling.....
December 20th, 2010
9:53 am
Go Tech!
UGA Insider
December 20th, 2010
10:08 am
I have been telling you guys for weeks about how paper-thin this depth chart is going to be this spring. This is just the beginning of shuffling players. The past two classes we have signed total 33 kids with 4 or 5 of those players currently not enrolled at the school. How do you expect to compete with those kind of numbers???…. you simply can’t. Folks, UGA is really in some trouble here and I wish some fans would realize how bad our depth really is unless we sign 40 really good players in Feb. Currently we have 16 committed and we should have much more. I don’t understand why CMR doesn’t recognize this.
JB
December 20th, 2010
10:17 am
Bravo UGA insider……I have been saying this for weeks……..Mark Richt quote in the Athens paper monday after the Tech Game…..” We couldn’t stop Tech and no one to put in to stop them”………Oh Really……Tell us something we don’t know….This team needs players….We haven’t had a commitment since Aug. 16th….. We need to sign 28. Richt waiting on the blue chips, and we’ll get 2 or 3 IMO, then fill out the class with leftovers………This staff is in trouble….or Denial…….
AltamahaDawg
December 20th, 2010
10:58 am
That’s pretty “insider” when you know more about somebody, than they know about themselves.
dawgster
December 20th, 2010
11:02 am
Where are the recruiting update blogs…and from what i heard this morning, King appears to be out unless after meeting with the profeessor, something can be worked out…appears he may have his work cut out for the spring in order to be eligible for next season…Ok you RB’s prospects where are you…go dawgs
Bolles Bulldog
December 20th, 2010
11:14 am
Too bad a nice article on a very fine young man results in some idiotic loser posting his malicious diatribes about what he sees as a lousy program in UGA. There is something terribly wrong with “Mama is calling”. Who would take the time to come up with all those stats defaming UGA, particularly in an article that was meant to be a positive recognition of a great kid. Why even post? What do wish to accomplish with all that mean-spirited stuff, particularly when the article had nothing to do with that sort of thing? Very odd to say the least. It’s amazing what idiots will post on the internet knowing the anonymity of it all. Pathetic really.
DawginLex
December 20th, 2010
11:17 am
If Murray comes back along with the wide receivers, tight ends and offensive linemen we have, the offense will be lights out.
It will once again all be back on Grantham.
Get John Jenkins and get Geathers to bulk up and get in better shape and rotate them at nose guard.
Play Samuel and Jarvis Jones at LB and utilize the DE’s the way they are supposed to be utilized and the defense will get better.
Those of you predicting a loss to Boise, I’ll take that bet. We will beat them unmercifully probably 49-21.
SC is the biggest game of the year and fortunately it is at home and they still can’t stop a passing team.
No Arkansas, Alabama or LSu on the schedule.
If Richt doesn’t win at least 10 he should be fired.
dawgster
December 20th, 2010
11:46 am
@Dawgin Lex…i’m with you i’ll take that be, the dawgs will be ready..too much riding on the game for this team and Coach Richt…Don’t know about firing Coach Richt for not getting 10 wins, but i think he will have to go at least 9-2 ant play for the SEC east…SC will be the test..its at home and desperately need to win that one…go dawgs…
dawgster
December 20th, 2010
11:47 am
meant to say i’ll take that bet too…
Blaine
December 20th, 2010
11:53 am
I wonder if Chapas really enjoyed being surrounded by thugs and pretend students for four years. And sleazebags like Mark Richt.
UGA, winner of the Fulmer/Richt Cup and the title of The Cesspool of the South.
Red Pantalones
December 20th, 2010
11:57 am
Boise State 77, UGAy 17.
The beginning of the end, as Richt and the dawgtards and their red panties go down the toilet.