Quarterbacks Aaron Murray, Zach Mettenberger, and O-Lineman Dallas Lee are all early enrollment freshmen at Georgia. They've been here since classes started, but the quarterbacks had to wait until last night to get their first practice with the team. It's all here in Marc Weisszer's blog.
Things that stand out:
Murray's broken leg has been a concern, even though he returned form the injury early and led his team through the playoffs and to a state title. He also played on it in the high school all-American game. The trainers here are playing it safe and laying him up a bit.
"Murray said he hasn’t been cleared to do all the running that his teammates are doing now to keep pressure off the leg, but took part in seven-on-seven"
At least he's in the passing drills. The leg will heal on it's own, but I want him learning routes, protections and reading fronts and blitzes now. I think the 7-on-7's will be a good adjustment and he still has all of spring and summer to heal up.
Mettenberger, from right up the street in Watkinsville, is no stranger to the program, saying:
“Last year I was around a lot and the leadership wasn’t too great last year,” Mettenberger said. “I’ve been here three weeks and I already can tell that the leadership and the seniors, they are trying to win a championship again. They want to win an SEC championship. They want a spot to play in the national title.So far the leadership has been outstanding in my opinion.”
As for who will play next season, my guess would be we'll see Joe Cox leading us on to T. Boone Pickens field. He's earned his spot, and I think we all remember the near miss he saved us from against Colorado. If one of the kids passes him along the way, so be it. But, just like Joe T., Cox deserves his shot. What's intriguing to me, however, is where's Logan Gray?
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