Sophomore Brandon Harton gets starting nod at tailbback
Georgia running backs coach Bryan McClendon (L) talks to suspended starter Isaiah Crowell shortly before kickoff in Saturday's game against New Mexico State. (AJC photo)
ATHENS – Greetings from bright and and sunny Sanford Stadium. But don’t let that fool you. It’s cold here! A strong, cold wind is blowing north-northwest and keeping the flag in the west end zone blowing straight. It’s strong enough that I’d say it will have an effect on the passing and kicking games.
So here’s what I can tell you so far:
- Looks like sophomore Brandon Harton is going to get the start at tailback. No big surprise there. The former walkon was named most promising walkon in the spring and earned a scholarship in preseason camp. In fact, he’d played his way into the rotation in August until a severe ankle injury the last week of preseason workouts sidelined him for the first two weeks of the regular season. He has the most experience of the tailbacks left after the Bulldogs lost four to injury and suspension this week.
- Don’t be surprised to see Nick Marshall line up in the backfield for the Dogs today. Marshall, who is a backup safety and special teams player this season, was an all-state quarterback at Wilcox County, which he led to a Class A state championship. He was actually promised in recruiting a chance to play as the back in Georgia’s rarely-used “Wild Dog” formation. The Bulldogs shut out the media from the teamwork portion of practice this week so there could be all kinds wrinkles we see today.
- Outside linebacker Reuben Faloughi is not dressed out today. No official reason has been offered by UGA but the Athens Banner-Herald reported late this week that his dorm room at at Rooker Hall was searched on Thursday after a student noticed the smell of marijuana coming from within. Police searched the room and no contraband was found and no arrest was made But Faloughi, a sopohomore backup, is not playing today, so make of it what you will.
- Jarvis Jones (mild knee sprain) has been announced as a starter at outside linebacker, so I guess he’s going to go. It was not certain late in the week as he did a lot of exercise bike riding during practice.
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Bobo is Not The Problem
November 5th, 2011
1:16 pm
KJ, where are you? Your grandparents’ basement? LOSER.
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
1:16 pm
tell me again…go to espn3 on your computer…watch it online…
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
1:18 pm
tell me again…………….7-3 CSS has the game and ESPN3.com on line.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
1:20 pm
Dawgs are too fast. This should be over by half but it probably want be.
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
1:21 pm
Vandy hasn’t won much this year, but they’ve played well. I see them as the most improved team in the East. If they continue to improve at this rate, could they become the new flagship program of the SEC East?
Don’t sound right, does it?
Simple Equations
November 5th, 2011
1:22 pm
Dawgs = Goons
Washon
November 5th, 2011
1:23 pm
what channel is the game on uverse?
Shocking revelation or just a rumor?
November 5th, 2011
1:24 pm
Is Mark Richt a Thetan?
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
1:25 pm
where does uga find these garden gnome-sized running backs? who makes their uniforms? garanimals?
Dawg Nation 2010
November 5th, 2011
1:25 pm
Washon, it is not on uverse. You can only get it with Comcast or go to ESP3 online.
J.J.M.
November 5th, 2011
1:26 pm
murray=matt ryan….had a player wide open in the flats
J.J.M.
November 5th, 2011
1:26 pm
then aain tarvaris king cant catch
Dawg Nation 2010
November 5th, 2011
1:27 pm
The sophmore Harton is doing pretty good running the ball.
J.J.M.
November 5th, 2011
1:27 pm
im watching the game on xbox live using the espn app
Bobo is Not The Problem
November 5th, 2011
1:28 pm
Terrible PI call. Refs in Richt’s pocket.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
1:28 pm
Heh!
“garanimals?”
Ain’t heard that in a while.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:29 pm
UGA QB getting outplayed by New Mex St.
PRICELESS!
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
1:29 pm
no way that was pass interference…sec will protect uga…
Mary J. Wanna
November 5th, 2011
1:29 pm
That ref has glaucoma… He knows me…
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:31 pm
Why can’t Murray complete a pass in the red zone? Thank goodness for Harton.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
November 5th, 2011
1:32 pm
Teams can’t play top ten games each week!!!! OK the East is down this year but still the SEC week end and out is tuff. Add in A&M and Mizzo to this and it only gets worse. We need an 8 team playoff. Heck Bama can lose to LSU tonight or it could go the other way and those teams will not have much to play for other than bigtime pride the rest of the way. For some reason I think my Tide goes down tonight…I hope if just have gas.
J.J.M.
November 5th, 2011
1:33 pm
defense line is getting no pressure
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:33 pm
Harton & Smith both run better than Samuel or Crowell.
On Xanax
November 5th, 2011
1:33 pm
Nancy! Let me know if I miss anything. I’m gonna drive down to the Chinese place and get some hot wings.
Huh?
Oh no… I’m fine. I’ve only had one beer.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:33 pm
Passing, NMS, 125 YARDS, Murray, 68.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:34 pm
Defense finally got a stop.
Rj Voorhees
November 5th, 2011
1:35 pm
The way the running back depth chart should look:
1. Crowell
2. Harton
3. Thomas
4. Malcome
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:36 pm
D needs to put 2 guys on Kenny Turner.
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
1:37 pm
murray runs like a chick…
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
1:37 pm
Against this NMSU defense, I’d just let the QB run it every play. Those guys can’t tackle.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:38 pm
Kyle & Brandon can run.
Doug
November 5th, 2011
1:38 pm
Is Crowell evil energy? Maybe.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
1:38 pm
White running back? Has UGA fall so far they are using a white boy at running back?
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
1:39 pm
doorag, you and i could run against mnst…
rebelyelldawg
November 5th, 2011
1:40 pm
bout time we had a little diversity in athens.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:40 pm
What, Murray completed a pass in the Red Zone? Good dirve, calling run plays and 1 pass. Bennett was wide open.
Terry
November 5th, 2011
1:42 pm
You should ask your self, why I’m so worry, about a team that isn’t even the one I support, looks like UGA is in your head, don’t you have better things to do on a Saturday.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
1:42 pm
Van Dyk…..put in Van Dyk.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:43 pm
Karempelis av 12 yards a carry so far, Harton 10 yards a carry. Smith 29 yards a carry, Murray, 14 a carry. I wouldn’t pass much.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:45 pm
D keying on Kenny Turner, NMSt has no answers. Another D stop.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
1:45 pm
Sat. @ 2? It is college football season what more is there to do?
Already did the grocery shopping and blew the leaves.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:46 pm
UGA av 13 ypc, already 193 rushing.
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
1:46 pm
Let Rudy play!
RUDY!!!
RUDY!!!
RUDY!!!
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:47 pm
Boykin, Smith are playmakers.
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
1:48 pm
Hell… Let me play!
I could tote the rock on these boys – and I’m old!
Be a Man about it
November 5th, 2011
1:49 pm
I wish they made people use real names and email addresses
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:49 pm
Boykin lined up in backfield,, ran a little out route, turned it into a 42 yard td.
Be a Man about it
November 5th, 2011
1:50 pm
so when the game becomes a blow out who do they put in as running back?
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:50 pm
Tavarres had a nice 20 yard catch too on that drive.
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
1:50 pm
What’s the over/under on how high Coach Richt will run the score up on these suckers?