TB Isaiah Crowell working with No. 1 offense at outset of spring practice
ATHENS – Quick observations from my first (short) glimpse of Georgia’s spring football practice. We only got about 20 minutes, but here goes:
- When they initially broke out into teamwork, the tailback rotation went as follows: sophomore Isaiah Crowell first, then senior Richard Samuel, then sophomore Ken Malcome, then true freshman Keith Marshall. Not sure if it means anything or not but that’s the way they went in and out as they worked fast through two-minute drill. . . . In case you missed it earlier, rising senior Carlton Thomas has decided to leave the team while seeking a transfer.
- Samuel, who had two ankle surgeries following the Florida game last fall, was limping noticeably but working throughout.
- Malcolm Mitchell, as expected, was working exclusively with the defensive backs and looking good doing it. His 6-foot-1 frame looks taller working with among the DBs. He made a spectacular, over-the-shoulder, one-handed grab during one drill. Had on white jersey and didn’t look as though he was going to work any with wideouts.
- Looks like some position switches along the defensive front. Ray Drew and Cornelius Washington were working with the defensive ends rather than the outside linebackers. Former defensive end Derrick Lott was rotating with John Jenkins at noseguard. I didn’t see Kwame Geathers but I don’t know if that means anything. He is on the roster, however.
- The following players were wearing green jerseys, which signifies they’re injured and being withheld from contact: WR Chris Conley (left wrist), WR Rhett McGowan (unknown), OT Xzavier Ward (knee), OT Zach DeBell (ankle) OLB Sterling Bailey (foot)
- Offensive line on day 1 looked like this: LT – Kenarious Gates, LG – Kolton Houston, C – David Andrews, RG – Chris Burnette, RT Watts Dantzler. JUCO transfer offensive lineman Mark Beard was working at second-team left tackle when I saw him and was looking quite a bit like Justin Anderson physically while wearing the No. 79 jersey.
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64 comments Add your comment
Cdpridg
March 20th, 2012
9:42 pm
Hey hey Kool aid…many flaws with your logic as usual. Do we really consider what you think as logic…lol no we don’t. First off you are discussing past tense…last year. Secondly since you are so hung up on the glorious tradition which is Georgia Bulldog football then you sir should know that USCe has never….I say never had a winning streak of more than 2 games.
phil
March 20th, 2012
9:46 pm
We’re already regressing I see….
IC?
Fire CMR!!
Torching a Blunt with Crowell
March 20th, 2012
9:46 pm
With this kind of material and schedule to boot, doggies only have maybe one or two real games keeping them from a MNC. The stars are aligned for Richt to finally get to the pot of gold. But don’t bet the farm on I Crowell getting you there.
Tide Pride
March 20th, 2012
9:51 pm
Cdprigd – Chickens will make it 3 in a row over UGA – game is in Columbia and Spurrier is a better coach. USCe was the better team last year and won 11 games.
C. Shaw is better than A. Murray in terms of turn over and ball protection.
As for Florida – it took two 4th down TD passes to beat Florida last year and Charlie Weiss is gone . Florida’s defense will be very very good and their OL is better than UGA’s. Look for an exciting 4Q win by FL. The trench warfare will be the determinig factor.
DAWG a BARKING – I like your post – at least you are honest with your petty jealousy statement. The difference in BAMA and most teams is the mental toughness – besides incredible talent and coaching. Richt has proven to be an excellent HC. There is so much to like about Richt – however, his teams lack the mental toughness to break through. His teams seem to be afraid to go take the victory – instead they play not to lose – see the MI State game – the entire second half – and the overtime period. Hey, I am BAMA first – but root for SEC teams in the bowl games and OOC games. I was yelling at UGA to frigging wake up and take that game – but Bobo and Richt just are not relentless enough to win those games.
Cdpridg
March 20th, 2012
9:54 pm
Tide Pride…history says no…History tends to have more credibility….your wrong again. You get one more try tonight Tide
AP
March 20th, 2012
9:56 pm
Ready to watch Crowell have a big year! Been watching some highlights from last year and the kid is special!!!!!
Gulf Shores Dawg
March 20th, 2012
10:21 pm
IC…two Heismans at UGA, one or two for IC and one or two for Marshall….and Mitchell will be on the ballot also…got to get Rueban Foster to flip from the Tide and Robert Nim. to Athens!!!! Love my Dawgs! And thanks for all you guys coming back and not bolting to the NFL early….
Gulf Shores Dawg
March 20th, 2012
10:29 pm
tidey fan, go with your old HC to a strip bar, you embarrassment to the SEC fanatic…
Gulf Shores Dawg
March 20th, 2012
10:32 pm
Do want the BCSNC to stay in the SEC so, will pull for LSU and UA if needed, just please make it a long time before I have to pull for UF
StuDawg
March 21st, 2012
11:25 am
I would love to see Malcom Mitchell bring some excitement and swagger to the secondary. I liked seeing him at WR, but hopefully he can do some great things at CB. Maybe the next Deion Sanders?!?!
evil empire
March 21st, 2012
11:27 am
swagger…hahahahahaha…
evil empire
March 21st, 2012
11:34 am
robert nim is headed to baton rouge or t-town…athens ain’t even close to the top of his list…kid wants to play for championships…and he knows that won’t happen in clarke county…
evil empire
March 21st, 2012
11:37 am
any date set for the 31st annual pre-season national championship parade?…should be getting close, cause the kool-ade is starting to flow…
relocated dawg
March 21st, 2012
1:50 pm
lol @ kybo that bruser line you used might be the funniest thing i have read on a blog lol