Malcolm Mitchell the latest defensive starter to be scratched for season opener
Malcolm Mitchell (R) sprained his left ankle in Georgia's walk-through practice on Thursday, meaning Damian Swann (5) will get the start Saturday at boundary corner (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
ATHENS — Yet another defensive starter is going to miss Georgia’s opener against Buffalo.
Malcolm Mitchell, who was moved from wide receiver to cornerback due to attrition in the Bulldogs’ secondary, has been scratched from the game as well. The sophomore from Valdosta reportedly sprained an ankle in Georgia’s “walk-through” practice on Thursday. That’s according to UGA, which closes its practices to the media on the Thursdays before games.
“I can confirm that he sustained a left ankle sprain in yesterday’s practice and will not play in tomorrow’s game vs. Buffalo,” Georgia spokesman Claude Felton said on Friday afternoon. “No projections at this point on his availability for next week’s game.”
No details were provided on how Mitchell actually injured his ankle in a walk-through practice.
Mitchell was slated to start at boundary corner for the Bulldogs. His absence makes him the fifth defensive starter expected to sit out the opener.
Senior Sanders Commings, the regular starter at that position, is suspended for the first two games due a domestic battery conviction in February. Outside linebacker Chase Vasser is also suspended for two games due to his May arrest for DUI. Inside linebacker Alec Ogletree and Bacarri Rambo are expected to miss at least the opener due suspensions for teams rules violations. UGA has never confirmed nor denied that Ogletree and/or Rambo is being disciplined but has declined interview requests for the two players since March when it was first reported they failed surprise drug screenings conducted by the UGA athletic association.
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Big Crimson 75
August 31st, 2012
10:44 pm
Twink — True, but we don’t argue with the Help.
The Umpire
August 31st, 2012
10:46 pm
Twinkie, I’m going to have to throw you out of the game if you start talking about the Ump’s mother. ST. Simons never did that.
The Umpire
August 31st, 2012
10:47 pm
A lot better than Chicken fans feel…you are living in the past.
I dropped my fried twinkie
August 31st, 2012
10:50 pm
UMP…………1980…………….you are living with the DEAD.
The Umpire
August 31st, 2012
10:50 pm
Good night kids…stay safe.
I dropped my fried twinkie
August 31st, 2012
10:52 pm
Wow…living in the past …365 or so days compared to 32 years?
North Georgia Dawg
August 31st, 2012
11:08 pm
I hope he can play next week, because we certainly need him. They didn’t say it was a high-ankle sprain which would mean he was out in all likelihood at least 3 weeks. Maybe he can give it a go with a week to rest. Georgia doesn’t really need him tomorrow anyways as everyone has pointed out.
Woodstock Dawg
August 31st, 2012
11:16 pm
Just got off the phone with my Dad. He turned 80 on Wednesday. Starting his 44 season between the hedges tomorrow. See everybody in athens tomorrow, brunch at the Varsity.
How Bout Them Dawgs!!!
North Georgia Dawg
August 31st, 2012
11:22 pm
Go Michigan State. I’m glad they beat Boise. Kellen Moore is gone and it’s time Boise stops their dominance.
JinxBeliever
August 31st, 2012
11:24 pm
Thank you so much, Chip, for pointing out yesterday on the radio that Georgia had made it this far with no major losses due to injury!!!
Fair n Balanced
August 31st, 2012
11:27 pm
Mind games with MO? I think not. If we have to sink that low to try to beat them then we are in trouble. That’s not Richts way of doing things.
Woodstock Dawg
August 31st, 2012
11:30 pm
Oh…one other thing…A Steve Spurrier team had 65 yards passing? Must be something about quaterbacks that go to South Carolina? Lattimore is wearing a brace and Ellis Johnson is in Hattisburgs. The Ole Ball Coach at stupid. South Cacalacka is in Big Trouble.
fan
August 31st, 2012
11:31 pm
Oh Yeah! Big news in Athens according to the AJC sports writer, suspensions and injuries.
North Georgia Dawg
August 31st, 2012
11:33 pm
I just wish we knew how significant this injury was. It could be he’s only out for a few days or maybe it’s a lot worse. I’m sure we’ll hear more from Richt tomorrow.
Woodstock Dawg
August 31st, 2012
11:35 pm
Did sombody say Chili Dogs and Onion Rings…Damn I just sprained my ankle.
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Binary dawg
September 1st, 2012
7:45 am
Now I want to know what 3:55 said.
zbulldawg
September 1st, 2012
9:22 am
What a shame to go thru all preseason camp & have a walk thru & sprain an ankle !! But the show has got to go on !!! Okay Bama fans have some fun with that !!! Bill King can write on that for 6 months. THE BIG DAWG Will Still EAT
Tired dawg
September 1st, 2012
9:46 am
Same coach, same interception prone qb, same freshmen running game, same staff on offense.
Dawg Tired
September 1st, 2012
10:17 am
Very bad news for the Mizzou game.
WDE
September 1st, 2012
10:37 am
@Pulpwud Smiff really sorry your not still playing so we could suspend you for just being a dumbazz..really making up lies about a young man is just so very low, your family would be so proud.;
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TCBTom
September 1st, 2012
2:20 pm
The saint coach and UGA ’s pollicys are the problem. Look at Alabama and LSU and other schools drug policy’s for example. Georgia has had TWO OR THREE TIMES LESS arrest than both bama and LSU as well as TWO OR THREE TIMES LESS DRUG OFFENSES!!! These other schools SIMPLY DO NOTHING BECAUSE THEY WANT TO WIN!!! I DONT LIKE THE UGA POLLICY OR THERE COACH!!! UGA HAS AS MUCH TALENT AS BAMA IF NOT MORE!!!! I believe they did last year also!!!! LSU WAS BEATEN BY 4 YES 4 TDS IN THE FIRST HALF AGAINST UGA IF THEY DIDNT DROP SURE TDS!!! Don’t tell me that game wouldn’t have been a different game if they get those SURE 4 TDS!! I DONT EVEN WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE BOWL GAME. CAN YOU SAY CONDITIONING?? CAN YOU SAY COACHING????? UGA OUT_PLAYED SOUTH CAROLINA AND STILL LOST!! THE SHITTY COACHING IN THE OPENER MORE SORRY COACHING AND MISSING PLAYERS.This year saint Richt throws off the freshman of the year running back from the team to start his stupidity! Then benches 4 starters on defence for less than the bama and LSU players do all the time. RICHT IS THE PROBLEM!! HE NEEDS TO BE A YOUTH PASTOR AND NOT AN SEC FOOTBALL COACH!!!! IM A CHRISTIAN BY THE WAY!!! I LOVE JESUS BUT I DESPISE RICHT AS A COACH!!!! You need to fight fire with fire!!! He reminds me of Obama AMERICA DONT TORCHER!!! HE SHOULD SAY AMERICA DONT TORCHER MY MUSLIM BROTHERS!!! THEN HE MAKES IT LEGAL FOR TERRORIST TO ENTER OUR COUNTRY. VOTE THIS IDIOT MUSLIM OUT BEFORE HE DESTROYS US!!!!!! REMEMBER BEN LOUDEN PROMISED SOMETHING IN THE HEART OF THE EAGLE?? IM NOT SURE HE IS REALLY DEAD!!! GET REAL VOTE RICHT AND OBAMA OUT AND EVERYTHING WILL GET BETTER!! TOM