Thursday, June 14, 2012

College Football Preview: 5. Georgia Bulldogs

5. Georgia Bulldogs Returning Stars: 15 Returning Star: S Bacarri Rambo Key Loss: TE Orson Charles Player to Watch: CB Sanders Commings This is the team Mark Richt has been waiting for since the days of Knowshon Moreno's dominance. 15 starters including two All-Americans return from a team that played in the SEC championship game last year. Aaron Murray had a very good sophomore year and is ready to have an even better junior year. He's athletic with a great accurate arm. Hutson Mason is another option in case of injury. The backfield is also pretty strong. Sophomore Isaiah Crowell will likely start at the tailback position. He runs hard and is an option to pass too out of the backfield. Senior Carlton Thomas and junior Brandon Harton could get rushes also. Murray lost an important target in tight end Orson Charles who left to the NFL. Sophomore Malcolm Mitchell is a good target and is speedy. Senior Tavarres King is more experienced and has the same amount of talent. Junior Arthur Lynch will likely replace Charles at the tight end position. The offensive line is a big issue. Tackles Cordy Glenn and Justin Anderson are gone which leaves a big gap. Junior guards Kenarious Gates and Chris Burnette will lead the way for Crowell. The defense may be one of the best in the nation. The line is the weakest unit but is still good. Tackle John Jenkins is huge and can apply pressure and senior Abry Jones is athletic on the end. Outside linebacker Jarvis Jones hits hard and can finish plays all around the field. Along with Jones senior Michael Gilliard is electric. The secondary is very talented and will give quarterbacks headaches. Cornerbacks Branden Smith and Sanders Commings are talented but a little raw. I could see Commings having a breakout senior season. Senior safety Bacarri Rambo will break up plays and can nail receivers. Though his future is definitely in question. After having great special teams last year the Bulldogs will lose kicker Blair Walsh and punter Drew Butler. Heisman Hopeful: Aaron Murray SEC Rank: 3rd

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