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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DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:52 pm
Matt Christian still has more pass yards than Murray. Too funny.
Rusty
November 5th, 2011
1:53 pm
I am in California, how can I get the game if I don’t have ESPN 3?
Tallahassee Dawg
November 5th, 2011
1:53 pm
Even though UGA is winning, the defense is giving NMS way too much time to throw the ball.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
1:54 pm
You don’t want too show much to Auburn, or get a starter injured, so the starters will be sitting after 1st series in 3rd quarter if things continue.
Tallahassee Dawg
November 5th, 2011
1:55 pm
Watch it here:
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/source/espn3/id/319155/size/condensed/
On Xanax
November 5th, 2011
1:57 pm
Hi Nance! I’m back. Did I miss anything?
My goodness, it looks like my Dawgs are running the ball better than ever since they let those nice Christian boys have a chance to play. What a wonderful day.
Would you like a hot wing Hon?
Be a Man about it
November 5th, 2011
1:58 pm
How in the heck do you get that banner to go away in full screen on ESPN3
Be a Man about it
November 5th, 2011
1:59 pm
@rusty it’s espn3.com
Not a tv channel
cmdawg99
November 5th, 2011
1:59 pm
OK. Great job murray. Time to let mason play.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:01 pm
Conley looked great on the td catch. Nice young WR’s. Good protection on the play, nice pass by Murray, hit him in stride.
Tallahassee Dawg
November 5th, 2011
2:02 pm
Well that’s 35 points, time for Richt, to “Call off the Dogs” and quit scoring. We wouldn’t want hurt any ones feelings or make us look better for the rankings.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:02 pm
can’t believe they challenged Rambo deep, he picked it, nice 50+ return.
rebelyelldawg
November 5th, 2011
2:02 pm
what is really gained from a game like this? McGarity will schedule more of these type games; thats his M.O. from his time at Florida. Makes for a boring home schedule.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
2:03 pm
They ain’t going to let MASON play. He would show-up golden boy murray.
cmdawg99
November 5th, 2011
2:03 pm
Maybe murray can go for the NCAA passing Td record of 11.
Wavy Gravy
November 5th, 2011
2:04 pm
Looks like CMR’s on target to squeeze better than 80 points out of this one.
cmdawg99
November 5th, 2011
2:04 pm
That’s OK
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:04 pm
Ok, that didn’t take long, great protection again on the 20 yard line, Murray hits Charles for td, team really celebrating now.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
200 yards rush, 200 pass, in 1st half.
Still@theKool-aidBAR
November 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
How much did people have to pay to see this crap? I know UGA paid NMSU $900K+.
Next year is will be Ga Southern the week before Tech.
Bama DAWG
November 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
Great game so far. Murray has been very accurate today. Maybe its just his nerves in big games. Either wat its time for Mason to get some snaps. Give him the entire 2nd half.
dawggirl
November 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
I’d rather have the touchdown advantage than the yards.
sting'um
November 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
28-3 and still struggling against NMS you suck!!!!
Please Please win the east so we can watch you on national TV get
throddled by LSU/BAMA. LMAO
BobDog
November 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
@rebelyelldawg
This is the next best thing to an open date before Auburn, who has an open date this week. Worth the $1 million
42-3. Will be fun to watch Mason in the second half and find out if we really want to bench Murray like some people want.
dawggirl
November 5th, 2011
2:07 pm
Um, it’s 42-3, and it’s no struggle you idiot.
Not a Neil Boortz Redneck
November 5th, 2011
2:07 pm
Gotta give credit where credit is due – whoever SCHEDULED this worthless scrimmage.
SCDawg
November 5th, 2011
2:08 pm
Okay, this game is well in hand…time to get the starters out so nobody gets hurt. We have a real game coming up next week. Let’s get these other guys some experience.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:08 pm
NMS in trouble, QB knocked out of game.
dawggirl
November 5th, 2011
2:09 pm
I’m all for pulling the starters in the second half, don’t want any injuries for Auburn.
GroovyDawg
November 5th, 2011
2:09 pm
Wow! That’s what I’m talkin’ ’bout!
Junkyard Dawgs!
GATA!!! We’re #1!
rebelyelldawg
November 5th, 2011
2:09 pm
you guys just have lower expectations than you should. guess that explains the infatuation with Richt.
How 2 Win
November 5th, 2011
2:10 pm
I love it when a plan comes together!
sting'um
November 5th, 2011
2:10 pm
dawg girl go back to stroking your puppy and rolling a dubee
with crowell.
Bama DAWG
November 5th, 2011
2:11 pm
To the genius complaining about us playing a cupcake team, what do you suggest? We have 4 non conference games. One was against the 5th ranked team in the country, and another is against a ranked Georgia Tech team which very likely will be acc champs. Id say thats a very nice out of conference schedule. Check bama and lsu schedules. They have cupcakes too.
ARdawg
November 5th, 2011
2:11 pm
Move along you juvie Nerd haterz. Nothing here for you to see. Back to your blueprints, pocket protectors and blow up dolls
GroovyDawg
November 5th, 2011
2:11 pm
All you can do is win the games that you play… AMIRITE???
dawggirl
November 5th, 2011
2:11 pm
Don’t do illegal drugs, thank you very much.
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:14 pm
NMS bout to be 3-6 on the season. Can we score 100?
GroovyDawg
November 5th, 2011
2:14 pm
dawggirl,
You shouldn’t do anything illegal, because that would be illegal.
Tyrone Biggums
November 5th, 2011
2:14 pm
wow another high school team for the pups.
GroovyDawg
November 5th, 2011
2:15 pm
I think we CAN score 100.
We Bad!
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
2:15 pm
time to get rid of those stupid hedges…harvey updike can give you instructions…
sting'um
November 5th, 2011
2:15 pm
LMOA
ARdawg
November 5th, 2011
2:15 pm
Don’t do drugs. Drugs are bad, mmmmkay?
DooRag
November 5th, 2011
2:16 pm
Harton made a great block on the td play, giving Murray all day back there to find White in the corner.
UGA pays New Mexico State $700,000 for a buy win
November 5th, 2011
2:17 pm
SWEET!
evil empire
November 5th, 2011
2:17 pm
they have cupcakes too…we ain’t talking about LSU and Bama…uga isn’t in their class…play somebody will you…
WDE
November 5th, 2011
2:18 pm
Well I hope that Matson gets to play next half…so far so good Go Dogs!
GroovyDawg
November 5th, 2011
2:19 pm
Man, Georgia should join the WAC. This is fun, and you also get to go to Hawaii sometimes.
WDE
November 5th, 2011
2:19 pm
@evil empire my my troll boy we are playing everyone on our schedule…..