In the end, Georgia won the recruiting battle for LB Jarvis Jones. The Columbus, Georgia native originally chose USC over in-state powerhouse Georgia. USC dubbed Jones as the next great Trojan linebacker. As a true freshman, he played special teams and reserve strongside linebacker. However, against Oregon he suffered a severe neck injury that sidelined the rising star. He did not see the field after that, missing USC’s remaining five games. When spring rolled around, USC doctors would not...
The Georgia Bulldogs received some good news today concerning Logan Gray when he announced that he’d be staying at Georgia. Gray made news a few weeks ago when it was rumored that he’d be transferring from Georgia, a move that had many in Athens worried given their lack of depth at the QB position. Gray, a QB on Georgia’s depth chart, was unhappy with the decision by head coach Mark Richt to tab Aaron Murray as the starter heading into...
The calls for Georgia head coach Mark Richt’s head are growing louder and louder with each passing day. UGA fans from all over the state are becoming increasingly frustrated with their front man, and the news of UGA’s QB Logan Gray’s potential transfer doesn’t bode well for Richt’s job security. In today’s instant gratification society, sports fans want to win, and win NOW. However, Georgia firing Richt would be one of the worst mistakes the school’s athletic department could make....
The depth chart for QB at the University of Georgia just got a little shorter on Sunday. Coach Mark Richt dismissed from the team troubled QB Zach Mettenberger. The redshirt freshman was poised to be the starter over Aaron Murray and Logan Gray, but now he will be lucky to graduate as a Bulldog. Mettenbeger has been in the doghouse with Coach Richt ever since he was arrested during spring break for underage drinking, disorderly conduct, and obstruction. As...
Georgia’s back-up CB Vance Cuff decided to take a shortcut after a long day at the football facility, but his quest to save time proved to be costly. After practice, Cuff jumped on his scooter and cut through a street that was closed for construction. Unfortunately, his little scooter caught the eyes of University of Georgia police. Upon pulling over Cuff, it was discovered that his driver’s license was suspended. He was arrested on misdemeanor charges to include driving on a...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Georgia RB Caleb King fractured his jaw and suffered a concussion in last Saturday’s loss to the LSU Tigers. At first, the severity of his injury was either not known or overlooked as King continued to play after taking the injury causing hit. In fact, coach Mark Richt will play King this Saturday against Tennessee if he gets a medical clearance. Both Richt and Meyer (Meyer wants Tebow to play against LSU) are anxious...
The chatter in Athens, GA this off-season was all about who was going to replace Knowshon Moreno at tailback. Many believed that Caleb King would be his heir apparent, but sophomore Richard Samuel has other plans. Samuel has impressed the UGA coaching staff so much that they have named him the leader in the tailback race. Georgia coach Mark Richt said, “Richard is playing with a lot of energy, good stamina, and he goes hard,” Richt said Friday. “We hope...
Georgia Bulldog coach Mark Richt, along with other members of his coaching staff will be taking some unexpected time off of work this football season. The state of Georgia’s economic issues have forced UGA to implement mandatory furlough days for school employees thus affecting the coaching staff. Coaches will have to take two furlough days in October and November. Fans in Athens were pretty riled up that their coaches will be losing two days of preperation in the heart of football...
