Georgia Football: 3 Bulldog RBs Suspended Puts Mark Richt in Tough Situation
When New Mexico State visits the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, they will be severely shorthanded at running back because three student-athletes were suspended on Tuesday and one player was lost to injury.
The good news is that Carlton Thomas, Ken Malcome, and rookie sensation Isaiah Crowell will only miss one game due to their suspensions for breaking team rules, according to ESPN’s DAWG Nation.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the team’s lone other veteran running back, Richard Samuel, underwent ankle surgery today and will be sidelined for more than just Saturday.
Luckily for them, they’re playing a New Mexico State team that has lost its last two games and ranks 98th in the nation in points allowed per game at 32.
The Aggies will be lucky if they score more than once or at all because the Bulldogs defense will keep them in check.
Aaron Murray, Georgia’s quarterback, is the main man in charge of the offense. Murray has performed admirably this season and last week’s victory over Florida was a significant win for his team, but he is currently without run support.
Bruce Figgins and Zander Ogletree, two fullbacks, will be crucial for Georgia. This season, those two haven’t carried the ball, which tells you
Bruce Figgins and Zander Ogletree, two fullbacks, will be crucial for Georgia. Georgia has a lot of faith in those two players because they haven’t carried the ball yet this season. After playing other positions, both players converted to fullback.
Although head coach Mark Richt doesn’t think the defensive backs Branden Smith and Brandon Boykin will be used much, the Bulldogs will still occasionally call on them to run the ball.
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