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Game Notes: Georgia and Alabama Square off Saturday
September 28, 2015 | Football
Sept. 28, 2015
Series History
The Bulldogs trail the Tide 37-25-4 in the all-time series. They last played in the 2012 SEC Championship Game and Alabama edged Georgia 32-28.
Top 25 Showdowns With Alabama At Sanford Stadium
Georgia is 2-1 all-time against Alabama in Sanford Stadium when both teams are ranked in the top 25. Incidentally, the last time it happened was the last time Alabama played Between The Hedges -- 2008.
Nov. 2, 1946 #5 Georgia def. No. 15 Alabama 14-0
Oct. 7, 1976 #6 Georgia def. No. 10 Alabama 21-0
Sept. 27, 2008 #8 Alabama def. No. 3 Georgia 41-30
Overall, Georgia is 34-47-2 against ranked opponents in Sanford Stadium. Last year, Georgia went 2-1 against top 25 teams Between the Hedges including trouncing No. 9 Auburn 34-7.
Richt's Bulldogs Versus Alabama
During the Mark Richt era, the Bulldogs are 3-2 against the Crimson Tide, winning in 2002 (27-25 in Tuscaloosa), 2003 (37-23 in Athens) and 2007 (26-23 in Tuscaloosa in OT) and falling in 2008 (41-30 in Athens) and 2012 (32-28 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta).
Offense Churning Along
Georgia ranks second in the SEC averaging 45.5 points per game. Alabama is fourth in the SEC in Scoring Defense at 17.5 points per game and the Crimson Tide blanked Louisiana at Monroe 34-0 last Saturday. The Bulldogs cruised to a 48-6 win over Southern University last week in Athens.
Georgia is 2-0 in the SEC and that included scoring 31 points and racking up 422 total yards to win at Vanderbilt and tallying 52 points and compiling 576 total yards in the victory over South Carolina.
Bulldog Rushing Attack Setting The Tone
Georgia's ability to run the football has helped it to a 4-0 start and will be in for its toughest test to date going up against Alabama's Rushing Defense, which leads the SEC and ranks fourth nationally allowing 56.8 yards per game. The Bulldogs rank second in the SEC in Rushing Offense at 257.8 ypg.
Sophomore Nick Chubb, one of the nation's top running backs, ranks fifth nationally with 599 yards on 71 carries (8.4 average) and six rushing touchdowns this season. Chubb leads all active FBS players with a career average of 126.2 yards per game. He also leads the nation with 12 consecutive games with at least 100 yards rushing. Georgia's rushing attack is bolstered by the fact that four offensive line starters returned from the 2014 unit - seniors John Theus (LT), Kolton Houston (RT), junior Greg Pyke (RG) and junior Brandon Kublanow (C, LG in 2014). Sophomore Isaiah Wynn has joined the crew at LG this season.
Lambert Gets In His Groove
Georgia leads the SEC and is ranked third nationally in Pass Efficiency at 195.3 with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Individually, junior QB Greyson Lambert is also No. 1 in the conference and third nationally in Pass Efficiency at 201.0. In Georgia's last two games, Lambert was a combined 33-for-35 for 476 yards and five touchdowns and is currently second nationally in Completion Percentage (76.5). He ended up setting a school record with 22 completions in a row over a two-game period, which was two short of Tennessee's Tee Martin who finished with 24 over two games in 1998.
Championship Hardware On Display; SEC Nation On Campus
As part of a 10-week tour to marquee contests around the country, the AFCA Coaches' Trophy, presented by Amway, will be on the UGA campus Saturday. It will be on display from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Tate Center Plaza. Fans can take pictures with the trophy. The trophy is awarded to the No. 1 ranked school in the Amway Coaches Poll at the end of the season. Fans can keep up with the Trophy Tour via social media: www.facebook.com/CoachesTrophy; on Twitter @CoachesTrophy).
On Saturday, host Joe Tessitore is joined by analyst Greg McElroy, Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum on Georgia's campus for the SEC Nation's two-hour traveling pregame show with game previews, highlights, features and the sights and sounds of game day in the SEC.
On Deck - Tennessee 3:30 p.m. ET in Knoxville
The Bulldogs and Volunteers are tied at 21-21-2 since first playing each other in 1899. Georgia has won the last five in a row, including a 35-32 thriller in Athens last year.
Inside The Numbers This Season
HEAD COACH Mark Richt
UGA/Overall: 140-48 (15th year)
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
College: University of Miami, '82
Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1960 in Omaha, Neb.
Wife: Katharyn Francis
Children: Jon (24), David (19), Zach (18), Anya (17)
Coaching History:
Years as college coach: 30
Florida State: Grad. Assistant (1985-86); Volunteer Assistant (1987-88)
East Carolina: Offensive Coordinator (1989)
Florida State: Quarterbacks (1990-2000); Offensive Coord. (1994-2000)
Georgia: Head Coach (2001-current)
Fast Facts:
The Mark Richt Record
*Includes 2-3 in SEC Championship games
Commit to the G
OFFENSE
Veteran NFL offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer joined the Bulldogs in January and aims to keep Georgia's offense among the best in the country after it led the SEC and ranked eighth nationally in scoring at 45.5 ppg last year.
#11 Greyson Lambert (6-5, 220, Jr.)
*Ranks first in the SEC and second in the NCAA in completion percentage (76.5%); also ranks first in the SEC and third in the NCAA in pass efficiency (201.0)
*Completed a school-record 22-straight passes from the end of the South Carolina game (20 passes) to the beginning of the Southern contest (2 passes)
*Set NCAA, SEC and UGA record for best completion percentage at 96%, completing 24-of-25 passes vs. SC; finished with career high 330 yards and 3 TDs
*Named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, CFPA National Performer of the Week, Manning Award Star of the Week following his performance vs. SC
*Virginia transfer joined the program over the summer and is the starter
*Career: 17 games with the Cavaliers from 2013-14, 187-for-336 for 1,972 yards, 11 TDs, 13 INTs, 2 Rushing TDs; at Georgia, 52-for-68 for 733 yards, 7 TDs, 0 INTs, 1 Rushing TD
#12 Brice Ramsey (6-3, 213, RSo.)
*Saw action in each of Georgia's first 4 games this season, completing 15-of- 20 passes for 201 yards, 1 TD; had first-career punt vs. SC, a 42 yarder
*Completed 11-of-14 passes for 125 yards vs. Southern
*Served as No. 2 QB in 2014, going 24-of-39 for 333 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs in 8 games; played the entire second half of the Belk Bowl win over #20 Louisville
*Career: 12 games, 0 starts, 39-for-59, 534 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
#10 Faton Bauta (6-3, 215, Jr.)
*Saw action in 3 games in 2014, going 4-for-5 for 48 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs plus 17 rushing yards and 2 TDs; serves as the holder on special teams in '15
*Career: 6 games, 0 starts, 4-for-5, 48 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, also has 10 carries for 46 yards and 2 TDs
Former Bulldog Thomas Brown returned to Georgia as running backs coach in February and inherited a talented cast after working with an impressive group at Wisconsin, including Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon.
#27 Nick Chubb (5-10, 220, So.)
*Has totaled 100 yards or more rushing in 12 consecutive games, which is No. 1 for active players in the FBS and one game shy of Herschel Walker's school-record 13-straight games (includes 1981 Sugar Bowl) with 100 yards or more rushing; FBS career active leader Rushing Yards Per Game (126.2)
*Ranks second in the SEC, No. 6 nationally, in Rushing Yards Per Game (149.8) this season
*2014 SEC Freshman of Year, Freshman All-American
*Trailed only Herschel Walker for the most yards rushing by a freshman in UGA history after going for 1,547 in 13 games with 8 starts in 2014
*Career: 17 games, 12 starts, 290 attempts, 2,146 yards, 20 TDs plus 21 rec. for 250 yards, 3 TDs
#1 Sony Michel (5-11, 212, So.)
*Has scored a TD in each game this season; UGA's second-leading rusher (55.8 ypg) and second-leading receiver (8 catches, 37.0 ypg)
*Ran for 75 yards on just six carries vs. Southern, including 2 TD runs
*Had 3 catches for 32 yards and a pair of TDs and rushed for 51 yards on 8 carries and a TD vs. SC
* Team-high 79 yards receiving and 1 TD in 2015 win over ULM
*Career: 12 games, 1 start, 96 carries, 633 yards, 9 TDs plus 15 rec. for 254 yards, 4 TDs
#4 Keith Marshall (5-11, 212, Jr.)
*Solid start to 2015 with 10 carries for 73 yards and 2 TDs against ULM and a third TD versus SC; limited to 3 games in 2014 due to leg injuries, ACL in 2013 after 5 games
*Career: 26 games with 2 starts and rushed for 1,154 yards on 207 att. (5.6 yards./att.) with 12 TDs; Also 21 rec. for 210 yards, 2 TDs
#22 Brendan Douglas (5-11, 215, Jr.)
*Tallied 17 yards on 3 attempts in 2015
*Career: 25 games with 142 carries for 592 yards, 5 TDs plus 14 rec. for 167 yards, 1 TD
#48 Quayvon Hicks (6-2, 251, Sr.)
*Has 3 catches for 34 yards this year, playing in all 4 contests
*Career: 29 games, 12 starts, with 19 atts. for 157 yds., 3 TDs, 12 rec. for 132 yds.
Assistant Head Coach Bryan McClendon moves from running backs coach to take over the wide receivers, a position he played for the Bulldogs from 2002-05.
#26 Malcolm Mitchell (6-1, 195, Sr.)
*1 of 11 nationwide named to 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
*Caught a team-high 8 receptions for 122 yards and 1 TD vs. South Carolina, marking his first 100-yard receiving game since 2012 and third of his career
*Followed with a 5-catch, 96-yard receiving performance vs. Southern
*SEC active leader with 14 TDs, 1,791 yards, No. 2 on list with 136 catches
*Career: 38 games, 26 starts, 136 Receptions, 1,791 yards and 14 TDs; 19 Punt Returns, 230 Yards; 16 Kickoff Returns, 360 yards
#5 Terry Godwin (5-11, 174, Fr.)
*Started the last two games (SU, SC) and has appeared in all 4 games this season
*Has 7 catches (third-best on the team) for 76 yards
*True freshman and 5-star prospect from Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway HS)
#16 Isaiah McKenzie (5-8, 170, So.)
*SEC's active leader with three career punt returns for TDs
*Had career-long 77-yard punt return for a TD at VU in '15
*1st Bulldog and 12th in FBS history to return a punt and kickoff for a TD in same game, doing it in 63-31 win over Kentucky in 2014
*Career: Appeared in 16 games (3 starts) with 11 rec., 156 yards; 9 rushes for 110 yards; 27 punt ret. for 346 yards, 3 TDs; 15 kickoff ret. for 351 yards, 1 TD
#81 Reggie Davis (6-0, 170, Jr.)
*In 2015 opener, had 2 punt ret. 28 yards and 2 KOR for 53
*Appeared in all 13 games with 1 start in 2014 with 6 rec., 63 yards, 0 TD plus 12 punt ret., 95 yards
*UGA record-setting 98-yard TD catch from Aaron Murray in 45-21 win over North Texas in 2013
*Career: 28 games, 5 starts, 22 Rec., 384 yards, 1 TD
#82 Michael Chigbu (6-2, 216, Fr.)
*Has appeared in first 4 games of 2015 season
*Caught his first pass, a 9 yarder, versus SC
John Lilly, the longest tenured assistant on Mark Richt's staff, returns a group that may play a bigger role in Schottenheimer's offense.
#83 Jeb Blazevich (6-5, 248, So.)
*Started all 4 games in 2015 and has 5 catches for 54 yards and 1 TD
*Freshman All-SEC in 2014 after appearing in all 13 games with 10 starts 18
rec., 269 yards, 2 TDs
*Career: 17 games, 14 starts with 23 rec., 323 yards, 3 TDs
#87 Jay Rome (6-6, 250, Sr.)
*Tallied first reception of the season vs. SC
*Appeared in 12 games with 2 starts in 2014 with 10 rec., 59 yards, 1 TD
*Career: 38 games, 4 starts with 31 rec., 330 yards, 3 TDs
#88 Jackson Harris (6-6, 247, Fr.)
*Appeared in all 4 games in 2015 with 1 start (Vanderbilt)
*Has 3 catches for 45 yards
First-year offensive line coach Rob Sale inherited a solid group of veterans, as only one starter was lost from the 2014 squad. That lineman was center David Andrews, who was chosen as the Bulldogs' MVP and now suits up for the New England Patriots.
#71 John Theus (LT, 6-6, 303, Sr., 39 career starts, captain in all 4 games this year); #75 Kolton Houston (RT, 6-5, 285, Sr., 23 career starts); #73 Greg Pyke (RG, 6-6, 313, Jr., 17 career starts); #54 Brandon Kublanow (LG/C, 6-3, 282, Jr., 17 career starts at LG, moves to C for 2015); #77 Isaiah Wynn (LG, 6-2, 278, So., 5 career starts)
Did You Know?
In 2014, Georgia started the same offensive line in all 13 games, marking the first time that had happened since 2000.
Top Reserves
#66 C Hunter Long (6-4, 303, Sr.), #55 LG Dyshon Sims (6-4, 293, So.), #53 RG Lamont Gaillard (6-2, 305, RFr.), #65 RT Kendall Baker (6-6, 310, RFr.), #70 LT Aulden Bynum (6-5, 276, RSo.).
DEFENSE
Tracy Rocker, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line/Will Linebackers continues to build a formidable front seven in his second year at UGA.
#58 Sterling Bailey (6-3, 282, Sr.)
*Has totaled 15 tackles in first 4 games of 2015 season, including 5 vs. SC
*Career: 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks in 33 games, 13 starts
#91 Josh Dawson (6-4, 273, Sr.)
*7 tackles, 1 sack in 13 games, 4 starts in 2014; FR for a TD in the win over UT
*Career: 32 tackles, 1 sack in 42 games, 5 starts
#93 Chris Mayes (6-4, 323, Sr.)
*Coming off a 4-tackle performance vs. Southern
*Tallied 14 tackles in first 4 games of 2015 season
*Career: 52 tackles, 1 sack in 23 games, 12 starts
#97 John Atkins (6-4, 300, RSo.)
*Made first 3 career starts the last 3 weeks in wins over VU, SC and Southern
*Career: 16 tackles in 14 games, 3 starts
#89 James DeLoach (6-3, 284, Sr.)
*Made 6 tackles in 7 games, 0 starts in 2014
*Career: 19 tackles in 29 games, 0 starts
#78 Trenton Thompson (6-4, 307, Fr.)
*Tied for the team lead with a career-high 5 tackles vs. Southern
*True freshman and 5-star prospect from Albany, Ga. (Westover HS)
Career: 7 tackles in 4 games, 0 starts
The linebackers are coached by Tracy Rocker (WLB), Mike Ekeler (ILB) and Kevin Sherrer (SAM, STAR). They are all in their second year and return a wealth of experience. The STAR is a LB/Safety hybrid position.
#59 Jordan Jenkins (OLB, 6-3, 253, Sr.)
*Tied with Leonard Floyd for team lead in tackles with 23 this season
*Totaled career-high, team-leading 11 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, in '15 SEC opener at VU; named Bednarik National Player of the Week, SEC Def. Lineman of the Week
*SEC's active leader with 18 career sacks (tied for 4th nationally) and 36.0 tackles for loss
*Named a team captain in each of the first 3 games of '15
*Posted 7 tackles, including a sack, in '15 season opener vs. ULM
*Career: 169 tackles, 18 sacks in 44 games, 36 starts
#84 Leonard Floyd (OLB/MLB/STAR, 6-4, 231, Jr.)
*Tied with Jordan Jenkins for team lead in tackles with 23 this season
*Had 5 tackles and a sack vs. South Carolina
*Team-high 8 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 0.5 sack versus ULM in 2015 opener, followed up with 7-tackle performance at VU
*Career: 133 tackles, 14.5 sacks in 29 games, 23 starts
#7 Lorenzo Carter (OLB, 6-6, 242, So.)
*Has 6 tackles in four games this season
*47 tackles, 7 TFL and 4.5 sacks in 17 games, 7 starts
#17 Davin Bellamy (OLB, 6-5, 241, RSo.)
*Picked up first career start in '15 SEC opener at Vanderbilt
*3 tackles (0.5 TFL) vs. ULM in 2015 season opener
*23 tackles, 2.5 TFL with 1 FR in 12 games, 1 start
#42 Tim Kimbrough (ILB, 6-0, 226, Jr.)
*Tied a career high and co-led the team with 5 tackles off the bench vs. Southern
*Had 20 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL and a forced fumble in first 4 games of 2015 season
*Career: 57 tackles, 1 sack in 28 games, 0 starts
#45 Reggie Carter (ILB, 6-1, 228, Jr.)
*Tallied 28 tackles in 12 games, 0 starts in 2014
*Career: 36 tackles in 20 games, 1 start
#51 Jake Ganus (ILB, 6-2, 227, Sr.)
*Named semifinalist for 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy, which is given to the top football scholar-athlete in the country
*Has drawn 4-straight starts to begin his Bulldog career
*Has totaled 19 tackles through 4 games
*Led Georgia with 7 tackles vs. South Carolina, was named a captain for Southern game
*First INT as a Bulldog came in the end zone at VU, also had 6 tackles
*Transfer from UAB, led Blazers in tackles in 2013-14
*Career: 245 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 INTs in 40 games, 36 starts
The secondary is coached by second-year defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt. In 2014, the secondary accounted for 15 of the team's 16 interceptions as part of a +16 turnover margin. Georgia led the SEC and finished fourth nationally in turnover margin. In 2015, Georgia is +2 in turnover margin.
#20 Quincy Mauger (6-0, 200, Jr.)
*Co-led with 5 tackles vs. Southern
*Co-led with 8 tackles (0.5 sacks) in the 2015 season opener vs. ULM
*Co-led the team with 4 INTs, fourth best in the conference in 2014 in 13 games
*Career: 128 tackles, 5 INTs in 30 games, 18 starts
#24 Dominick Sanders (6-0, 189, So.)
*Recorded an interception in back-to-back games vs. VU, SC
*Returned an INT 88 yards (fourth-longest in school history, longest since '03)
for a TD and recorded a career-high 8 tackles in 2015 SEC opener at Vanderbilt *Second on the team with 4 tackles and 1 TFL vs. Southern
*Started all 13 games as a true freshman and recorded 36 stops, 3 INTs and a 54-yard fumble recovery for a TD versus Arkansas.
*Career: 54 tackles, 5 INTs in 17 games, 17 starts
#36 Rico McGraw (6-0, 192, Fr.)
*Missed SC and Southern game due to a knee injury
*Has 5 tackles through first two games as a Bulldog; drew start in debut vs. ULM
#14 Malkom Parrish (5-10, 188, So.)
*Blocked his first career punt as a Bulldog in the first quarter vs. Southern
*First career start, finished with career-high 6 tackles, including a TFL, in 2015 opener; made 4 stops at Vanderbilt the next game and 3 tackles vs. SC and Southern
*Made 23 stops (one TFL) as a true freshman in 12 games
*Career: 33 tackles, 3 TFL in 15 games
#35 Aaron Davis (6-1, 190, RSo.)
*Matched his career high with 7 tackles, including 1 TFL, at Vanderbilt
*Recorded an INT (23-yard return) in 2015 season opener vs. ULM
*53 tackles, 2 INTs and a fumble recovery, playing in 16 games, 14 starts
SPECIALISTS
The offensive special teams are coordinated by John Lilly while Mike Ekeler handles the defensive special teams.
#13 Marshall Morgan (PK/KO, 6-3, 194, Sr.)
*Drilled a season-long 47-yard field goal vs. Southern
*Is 4-for-6 on field goals this season
*Went 7-for-7 on PATs vs. ULM and then vs. SC
*SEC best 115 pts. in 2014
*Career: 351 Points (current SEC leader); 50-for-65 FG (5-for-8 from 50+), 201 (ties SEC record)/206 PATs (SEC record)
#32 Collin Barber (P/KO/Holder, 6-2, 208, Sr.)
*Has 12 punts for a 40.1-yard average and 4 punts inside the 20-yard line so far this season; booted a 50-yarder vs. ULM in season opener
*Has handled 9-of-32 kickoffs in four games this season
*Career: 41.4 avg. on 135 punts since 2012, LG-61
#49 Nathan Theus (SN, 6-3, 238, Sr.)
*Career: Starting snapper since 2012
#16 Isaiah McKenzie (KOR/PR, 5-8, 170, So.)
*SEC's active leader with three career punt returns for TDs
*Had career-long 77-yard punt return for a TD at Vanderbilt; named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time in his career
*Played in 12 games with 3 starts in 2014 as WR with 6 catches for 67 yards and had 19 PR for 230 yards, 2 TDs plus 11 KOR for 309 yards and 1 TD
*1st Bulldog and 12th in FBS history to return a punt and kickoff for a TD in same game, doing it in 63-31 win over Kentucky in 2014
*Tied school record for most return TDs in a season with 3 in 2014
*Career: 27 PR, 12.8 PR Avg., 3 TDs; 15 KOR, 23.4 KO Avg., 1 TD
#81 Reggie Davis (PR/FLK, 6-0, 170, Jr.)
*In 2015 opener, had 2 punt ret. for 28 yards and 2 KOR for 53
*Appeared in all 13 games with 1 start in 2014 with 6 rec., 63 yards, 0 TD plus 12 Punt Ret., 95 yards
*Career: 29 PR, 6.1 Avg.; 28 games, 5 starts, 22 rec., 384 yards, 1 TD
Career Watch
| Game 5: | Georgia (4-0, 2-0 SEC) vs Alabama (3-1, 0-1 SEC) |
| Rankings: | Georgia - 8 AP, 6 Coaches; Alabama - 13 AP, 13 Coaches |
| Date: | 3:30 p.m. ET - October 3, 2015 |
| Site: | Athens, Ga. |
| Stadium: | Sanford Stadium (92,746) |
| Radio: | Georgia Bulldog Sports Network from IMG - Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), Chuck Dowdle (sideline), Loran Smith, Neil Williamson, Jeff Dantzler, Kevin Butler Bulldog Radio Network Affiliates |
| TV: | CBS - Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter) |
| Statellite: | Sirius 84/XM 84 |
| Internet Broadcast: | Free Audio - Free Streaming on georgiadogs.com | Free Mobile Audio Free Video - SEC Network + |
| Live Stats: | |
| Twitter: | #BAMAvsUGA |
| TV Replay: | SEC Network @ Sun 10/4- 8:00 PM, 10:00 PM | Tue 10/6- 2:30 AM, 5:00 AM | Wed 10/7- 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM |
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The Bulldogs trail the Tide 37-25-4 in the all-time series. They last played in the 2012 SEC Championship Game and Alabama edged Georgia 32-28.
Top 25 Showdowns With Alabama At Sanford Stadium
Georgia is 2-1 all-time against Alabama in Sanford Stadium when both teams are ranked in the top 25. Incidentally, the last time it happened was the last time Alabama played Between The Hedges -- 2008.
Nov. 2, 1946 #5 Georgia def. No. 15 Alabama 14-0
Oct. 7, 1976 #6 Georgia def. No. 10 Alabama 21-0
Sept. 27, 2008 #8 Alabama def. No. 3 Georgia 41-30
Overall, Georgia is 34-47-2 against ranked opponents in Sanford Stadium. Last year, Georgia went 2-1 against top 25 teams Between the Hedges including trouncing No. 9 Auburn 34-7.
Richt's Bulldogs Versus Alabama
During the Mark Richt era, the Bulldogs are 3-2 against the Crimson Tide, winning in 2002 (27-25 in Tuscaloosa), 2003 (37-23 in Athens) and 2007 (26-23 in Tuscaloosa in OT) and falling in 2008 (41-30 in Athens) and 2012 (32-28 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta).
Offense Churning Along
Georgia ranks second in the SEC averaging 45.5 points per game. Alabama is fourth in the SEC in Scoring Defense at 17.5 points per game and the Crimson Tide blanked Louisiana at Monroe 34-0 last Saturday. The Bulldogs cruised to a 48-6 win over Southern University last week in Athens.
Georgia is 2-0 in the SEC and that included scoring 31 points and racking up 422 total yards to win at Vanderbilt and tallying 52 points and compiling 576 total yards in the victory over South Carolina.
Bulldog Rushing Attack Setting The Tone
Georgia's ability to run the football has helped it to a 4-0 start and will be in for its toughest test to date going up against Alabama's Rushing Defense, which leads the SEC and ranks fourth nationally allowing 56.8 yards per game. The Bulldogs rank second in the SEC in Rushing Offense at 257.8 ypg.
Sophomore Nick Chubb, one of the nation's top running backs, ranks fifth nationally with 599 yards on 71 carries (8.4 average) and six rushing touchdowns this season. Chubb leads all active FBS players with a career average of 126.2 yards per game. He also leads the nation with 12 consecutive games with at least 100 yards rushing. Georgia's rushing attack is bolstered by the fact that four offensive line starters returned from the 2014 unit - seniors John Theus (LT), Kolton Houston (RT), junior Greg Pyke (RG) and junior Brandon Kublanow (C, LG in 2014). Sophomore Isaiah Wynn has joined the crew at LG this season.
Lambert Gets In His Groove
Georgia leads the SEC and is ranked third nationally in Pass Efficiency at 195.3 with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. Individually, junior QB Greyson Lambert is also No. 1 in the conference and third nationally in Pass Efficiency at 201.0. In Georgia's last two games, Lambert was a combined 33-for-35 for 476 yards and five touchdowns and is currently second nationally in Completion Percentage (76.5). He ended up setting a school record with 22 completions in a row over a two-game period, which was two short of Tennessee's Tee Martin who finished with 24 over two games in 1998.
Championship Hardware On Display; SEC Nation On Campus
As part of a 10-week tour to marquee contests around the country, the AFCA Coaches' Trophy, presented by Amway, will be on the UGA campus Saturday. It will be on display from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Tate Center Plaza. Fans can take pictures with the trophy. The trophy is awarded to the No. 1 ranked school in the Amway Coaches Poll at the end of the season. Fans can keep up with the Trophy Tour via social media: www.facebook.com/CoachesTrophy; on Twitter @CoachesTrophy).
On Saturday, host Joe Tessitore is joined by analyst Greg McElroy, Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum on Georgia's campus for the SEC Nation's two-hour traveling pregame show with game previews, highlights, features and the sights and sounds of game day in the SEC.
On Deck - Tennessee 3:30 p.m. ET in Knoxville
The Bulldogs and Volunteers are tied at 21-21-2 since first playing each other in 1899. Georgia has won the last five in a row, including a 35-32 thriller in Athens last year.
Inside The Numbers This Season
| Georgia | Alabama | |
| 491.2 | Total Offense | 460.0 |
| 257.8 | Rushing Offense | 202.5 |
| 233.5 | Passing Offense | 257.5 |
| 44.5 | Scoring Offense | 35.8 |
| 13.5 | Scoring Defense | 17.5 |
| +2 | Turnover Margin | -1 |
| 13.4 | Punt Returns | 7.1 |
| 12.8 | Kickoff Returns | 18.6 |
HEAD COACH Mark Richt
UGA/Overall: 140-48 (15th year)
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
College: University of Miami, '82
Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1960 in Omaha, Neb.
Wife: Katharyn Francis
Children: Jon (24), David (19), Zach (18), Anya (17)
Coaching History:
Years as college coach: 30
Florida State: Grad. Assistant (1985-86); Volunteer Assistant (1987-88)
East Carolina: Offensive Coordinator (1989)
Florida State: Quarterbacks (1990-2000); Offensive Coord. (1994-2000)
Georgia: Head Coach (2001-current)
Fast Facts:
- One of only four men in NCAA Division I-A history to record 135 or more wins in his first 14 seasons
- Two SEC titles (2002, '05), five SEC Championship Game appearances (2002, '03, 05, '11, '12)
- 14 straight bowl games
- 56-11 non-conference record, including 38-2 at home
- 2002 SEC Coach of the Year after directing the Bulldogs to their first SEC title in 20 years and school record 13 wins
- 2005 SEC Coach of the Year after a 10-3 season, SEC title and a No. 10 final Coaches poll ranking
- Posted Sugar Bowl wins over Fla. State and Hawaii
The Mark Richt Record
| Year | W | L | T | Pct. | SEC Reg. Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 5-3 (T3rd/East) |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 7-1 (1st/Champs) |
| 2003 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 6-2 (T1st/East) |
| 2004 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 6-2 (2nd/East) |
| 2005 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 6-2 (1st/Champs) |
| 2006 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 4-4 (T3rd/East) |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 6-2 (T1st/East) |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 769 | 6-2 (2nd/East) |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 4-4 (T2nd/East) |
| 2010 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 3-5 (3rd/East) |
| 2011 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 7-1 (1st/East) |
| 2012 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 7-1 (T1st/East) |
| 2013 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5-3 (3rd/East) |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 6-2 (2nd/East) |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2-0 |
| Total | 140 | 48 | 0 | .745 | *83-37 (.689) |
*Includes 2-3 in SEC Championship games
Commit to the G
- 292 football student-athletes have earned their degrees since Mark Richt became head coach
- 7 current Bulldogs have earned their degrees (Sterling Bailey, Faton Bauta, Kolton Houston, Jesse Jones, Greyson Lambert, Jay Rome, Nate Theus)
- 3 current Bulldogs are enrolled in graduate schools (Houston, Lambert in Sport Management; Theus in Human Development/Family Science)
- 10 additional Bulldogs are on track to graduate this semester
- Georgia has had nine selections to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team since Richt arrived in 2001 and a national best 15 since it began in 1992.
- Former Bulldog Thomas Davis (Carolina Panthers) received the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award by the NFL
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Veteran NFL offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer joined the Bulldogs in January and aims to keep Georgia's offense among the best in the country after it led the SEC and ranked eighth nationally in scoring at 45.5 ppg last year.
#11 Greyson Lambert (6-5, 220, Jr.)
*Ranks first in the SEC and second in the NCAA in completion percentage (76.5%); also ranks first in the SEC and third in the NCAA in pass efficiency (201.0)
*Completed a school-record 22-straight passes from the end of the South Carolina game (20 passes) to the beginning of the Southern contest (2 passes)
*Set NCAA, SEC and UGA record for best completion percentage at 96%, completing 24-of-25 passes vs. SC; finished with career high 330 yards and 3 TDs
*Named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, CFPA National Performer of the Week, Manning Award Star of the Week following his performance vs. SC
*Virginia transfer joined the program over the summer and is the starter
*Career: 17 games with the Cavaliers from 2013-14, 187-for-336 for 1,972 yards, 11 TDs, 13 INTs, 2 Rushing TDs; at Georgia, 52-for-68 for 733 yards, 7 TDs, 0 INTs, 1 Rushing TD
#12 Brice Ramsey (6-3, 213, RSo.)
*Saw action in each of Georgia's first 4 games this season, completing 15-of- 20 passes for 201 yards, 1 TD; had first-career punt vs. SC, a 42 yarder
*Completed 11-of-14 passes for 125 yards vs. Southern
*Served as No. 2 QB in 2014, going 24-of-39 for 333 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs in 8 games; played the entire second half of the Belk Bowl win over #20 Louisville
*Career: 12 games, 0 starts, 39-for-59, 534 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
#10 Faton Bauta (6-3, 215, Jr.)
*Saw action in 3 games in 2014, going 4-for-5 for 48 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs plus 17 rushing yards and 2 TDs; serves as the holder on special teams in '15
*Career: 6 games, 0 starts, 4-for-5, 48 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, also has 10 carries for 46 yards and 2 TDs
Running backs
Former Bulldog Thomas Brown returned to Georgia as running backs coach in February and inherited a talented cast after working with an impressive group at Wisconsin, including Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon.
#27 Nick Chubb (5-10, 220, So.)
*Has totaled 100 yards or more rushing in 12 consecutive games, which is No. 1 for active players in the FBS and one game shy of Herschel Walker's school-record 13-straight games (includes 1981 Sugar Bowl) with 100 yards or more rushing; FBS career active leader Rushing Yards Per Game (126.2)
*Ranks second in the SEC, No. 6 nationally, in Rushing Yards Per Game (149.8) this season
*2014 SEC Freshman of Year, Freshman All-American
*Trailed only Herschel Walker for the most yards rushing by a freshman in UGA history after going for 1,547 in 13 games with 8 starts in 2014
*Career: 17 games, 12 starts, 290 attempts, 2,146 yards, 20 TDs plus 21 rec. for 250 yards, 3 TDs
#1 Sony Michel (5-11, 212, So.)
*Has scored a TD in each game this season; UGA's second-leading rusher (55.8 ypg) and second-leading receiver (8 catches, 37.0 ypg)
*Ran for 75 yards on just six carries vs. Southern, including 2 TD runs
*Had 3 catches for 32 yards and a pair of TDs and rushed for 51 yards on 8 carries and a TD vs. SC
* Team-high 79 yards receiving and 1 TD in 2015 win over ULM
*Career: 12 games, 1 start, 96 carries, 633 yards, 9 TDs plus 15 rec. for 254 yards, 4 TDs
#4 Keith Marshall (5-11, 212, Jr.)
*Solid start to 2015 with 10 carries for 73 yards and 2 TDs against ULM and a third TD versus SC; limited to 3 games in 2014 due to leg injuries, ACL in 2013 after 5 games
*Career: 26 games with 2 starts and rushed for 1,154 yards on 207 att. (5.6 yards./att.) with 12 TDs; Also 21 rec. for 210 yards, 2 TDs
#22 Brendan Douglas (5-11, 215, Jr.)
*Tallied 17 yards on 3 attempts in 2015
*Career: 25 games with 142 carries for 592 yards, 5 TDs plus 14 rec. for 167 yards, 1 TD
#48 Quayvon Hicks (6-2, 251, Sr.)
*Has 3 catches for 34 yards this year, playing in all 4 contests
*Career: 29 games, 12 starts, with 19 atts. for 157 yds., 3 TDs, 12 rec. for 132 yds.
Wide Receivers
Assistant Head Coach Bryan McClendon moves from running backs coach to take over the wide receivers, a position he played for the Bulldogs from 2002-05.
#26 Malcolm Mitchell (6-1, 195, Sr.)
*1 of 11 nationwide named to 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
*Caught a team-high 8 receptions for 122 yards and 1 TD vs. South Carolina, marking his first 100-yard receiving game since 2012 and third of his career
*Followed with a 5-catch, 96-yard receiving performance vs. Southern
*SEC active leader with 14 TDs, 1,791 yards, No. 2 on list with 136 catches
*Career: 38 games, 26 starts, 136 Receptions, 1,791 yards and 14 TDs; 19 Punt Returns, 230 Yards; 16 Kickoff Returns, 360 yards
#5 Terry Godwin (5-11, 174, Fr.)
*Started the last two games (SU, SC) and has appeared in all 4 games this season
*Has 7 catches (third-best on the team) for 76 yards
*True freshman and 5-star prospect from Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway HS)
#16 Isaiah McKenzie (5-8, 170, So.)
*SEC's active leader with three career punt returns for TDs
*Had career-long 77-yard punt return for a TD at VU in '15
*1st Bulldog and 12th in FBS history to return a punt and kickoff for a TD in same game, doing it in 63-31 win over Kentucky in 2014
*Career: Appeared in 16 games (3 starts) with 11 rec., 156 yards; 9 rushes for 110 yards; 27 punt ret. for 346 yards, 3 TDs; 15 kickoff ret. for 351 yards, 1 TD
#81 Reggie Davis (6-0, 170, Jr.)
*In 2015 opener, had 2 punt ret. 28 yards and 2 KOR for 53
*Appeared in all 13 games with 1 start in 2014 with 6 rec., 63 yards, 0 TD plus 12 punt ret., 95 yards
*UGA record-setting 98-yard TD catch from Aaron Murray in 45-21 win over North Texas in 2013
*Career: 28 games, 5 starts, 22 Rec., 384 yards, 1 TD
#82 Michael Chigbu (6-2, 216, Fr.)
*Has appeared in first 4 games of 2015 season
*Caught his first pass, a 9 yarder, versus SC
Tight Ends
John Lilly, the longest tenured assistant on Mark Richt's staff, returns a group that may play a bigger role in Schottenheimer's offense.
#83 Jeb Blazevich (6-5, 248, So.)
*Started all 4 games in 2015 and has 5 catches for 54 yards and 1 TD
*Freshman All-SEC in 2014 after appearing in all 13 games with 10 starts 18
rec., 269 yards, 2 TDs
*Career: 17 games, 14 starts with 23 rec., 323 yards, 3 TDs
#87 Jay Rome (6-6, 250, Sr.)
*Tallied first reception of the season vs. SC
*Appeared in 12 games with 2 starts in 2014 with 10 rec., 59 yards, 1 TD
*Career: 38 games, 4 starts with 31 rec., 330 yards, 3 TDs
#88 Jackson Harris (6-6, 247, Fr.)
*Appeared in all 4 games in 2015 with 1 start (Vanderbilt)
*Has 3 catches for 45 yards
Offensive Line
First-year offensive line coach Rob Sale inherited a solid group of veterans, as only one starter was lost from the 2014 squad. That lineman was center David Andrews, who was chosen as the Bulldogs' MVP and now suits up for the New England Patriots.
#71 John Theus (LT, 6-6, 303, Sr., 39 career starts, captain in all 4 games this year); #75 Kolton Houston (RT, 6-5, 285, Sr., 23 career starts); #73 Greg Pyke (RG, 6-6, 313, Jr., 17 career starts); #54 Brandon Kublanow (LG/C, 6-3, 282, Jr., 17 career starts at LG, moves to C for 2015); #77 Isaiah Wynn (LG, 6-2, 278, So., 5 career starts)
Did You Know?
In 2014, Georgia started the same offensive line in all 13 games, marking the first time that had happened since 2000.
Top Reserves
#66 C Hunter Long (6-4, 303, Sr.), #55 LG Dyshon Sims (6-4, 293, So.), #53 RG Lamont Gaillard (6-2, 305, RFr.), #65 RT Kendall Baker (6-6, 310, RFr.), #70 LT Aulden Bynum (6-5, 276, RSo.).
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Tracy Rocker, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line/Will Linebackers continues to build a formidable front seven in his second year at UGA.
#58 Sterling Bailey (6-3, 282, Sr.)
*Has totaled 15 tackles in first 4 games of 2015 season, including 5 vs. SC
*Career: 77 tackles, 1.5 sacks in 33 games, 13 starts
#91 Josh Dawson (6-4, 273, Sr.)
*7 tackles, 1 sack in 13 games, 4 starts in 2014; FR for a TD in the win over UT
*Career: 32 tackles, 1 sack in 42 games, 5 starts
#93 Chris Mayes (6-4, 323, Sr.)
*Coming off a 4-tackle performance vs. Southern
*Tallied 14 tackles in first 4 games of 2015 season
*Career: 52 tackles, 1 sack in 23 games, 12 starts
#97 John Atkins (6-4, 300, RSo.)
*Made first 3 career starts the last 3 weeks in wins over VU, SC and Southern
*Career: 16 tackles in 14 games, 3 starts
#89 James DeLoach (6-3, 284, Sr.)
*Made 6 tackles in 7 games, 0 starts in 2014
*Career: 19 tackles in 29 games, 0 starts
#78 Trenton Thompson (6-4, 307, Fr.)
*Tied for the team lead with a career-high 5 tackles vs. Southern
*True freshman and 5-star prospect from Albany, Ga. (Westover HS)
Career: 7 tackles in 4 games, 0 starts
Linebackers
The linebackers are coached by Tracy Rocker (WLB), Mike Ekeler (ILB) and Kevin Sherrer (SAM, STAR). They are all in their second year and return a wealth of experience. The STAR is a LB/Safety hybrid position.
#59 Jordan Jenkins (OLB, 6-3, 253, Sr.)
*Tied with Leonard Floyd for team lead in tackles with 23 this season
*Totaled career-high, team-leading 11 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks, in '15 SEC opener at VU; named Bednarik National Player of the Week, SEC Def. Lineman of the Week
*SEC's active leader with 18 career sacks (tied for 4th nationally) and 36.0 tackles for loss
*Named a team captain in each of the first 3 games of '15
*Posted 7 tackles, including a sack, in '15 season opener vs. ULM
*Career: 169 tackles, 18 sacks in 44 games, 36 starts
#84 Leonard Floyd (OLB/MLB/STAR, 6-4, 231, Jr.)
*Tied with Jordan Jenkins for team lead in tackles with 23 this season
*Had 5 tackles and a sack vs. South Carolina
*Team-high 8 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 0.5 sack versus ULM in 2015 opener, followed up with 7-tackle performance at VU
*Career: 133 tackles, 14.5 sacks in 29 games, 23 starts
#7 Lorenzo Carter (OLB, 6-6, 242, So.)
*Has 6 tackles in four games this season
*47 tackles, 7 TFL and 4.5 sacks in 17 games, 7 starts
#17 Davin Bellamy (OLB, 6-5, 241, RSo.)
*Picked up first career start in '15 SEC opener at Vanderbilt
*3 tackles (0.5 TFL) vs. ULM in 2015 season opener
*23 tackles, 2.5 TFL with 1 FR in 12 games, 1 start
#42 Tim Kimbrough (ILB, 6-0, 226, Jr.)
*Tied a career high and co-led the team with 5 tackles off the bench vs. Southern
*Had 20 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFL and a forced fumble in first 4 games of 2015 season
*Career: 57 tackles, 1 sack in 28 games, 0 starts
#45 Reggie Carter (ILB, 6-1, 228, Jr.)
*Tallied 28 tackles in 12 games, 0 starts in 2014
*Career: 36 tackles in 20 games, 1 start
#51 Jake Ganus (ILB, 6-2, 227, Sr.)
*Named semifinalist for 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy, which is given to the top football scholar-athlete in the country
*Has drawn 4-straight starts to begin his Bulldog career
*Has totaled 19 tackles through 4 games
*Led Georgia with 7 tackles vs. South Carolina, was named a captain for Southern game
*First INT as a Bulldog came in the end zone at VU, also had 6 tackles
*Transfer from UAB, led Blazers in tackles in 2013-14
*Career: 245 tackles, 6 sacks, 3 INTs in 40 games, 36 starts
Defensive Backs
The secondary is coached by second-year defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt. In 2014, the secondary accounted for 15 of the team's 16 interceptions as part of a +16 turnover margin. Georgia led the SEC and finished fourth nationally in turnover margin. In 2015, Georgia is +2 in turnover margin.
#20 Quincy Mauger (6-0, 200, Jr.)
*Co-led with 5 tackles vs. Southern
*Co-led with 8 tackles (0.5 sacks) in the 2015 season opener vs. ULM
*Co-led the team with 4 INTs, fourth best in the conference in 2014 in 13 games
*Career: 128 tackles, 5 INTs in 30 games, 18 starts
#24 Dominick Sanders (6-0, 189, So.)
*Recorded an interception in back-to-back games vs. VU, SC
*Returned an INT 88 yards (fourth-longest in school history, longest since '03)
for a TD and recorded a career-high 8 tackles in 2015 SEC opener at Vanderbilt *Second on the team with 4 tackles and 1 TFL vs. Southern
*Started all 13 games as a true freshman and recorded 36 stops, 3 INTs and a 54-yard fumble recovery for a TD versus Arkansas.
*Career: 54 tackles, 5 INTs in 17 games, 17 starts
#36 Rico McGraw (6-0, 192, Fr.)
*Missed SC and Southern game due to a knee injury
*Has 5 tackles through first two games as a Bulldog; drew start in debut vs. ULM
#14 Malkom Parrish (5-10, 188, So.)
*Blocked his first career punt as a Bulldog in the first quarter vs. Southern
*First career start, finished with career-high 6 tackles, including a TFL, in 2015 opener; made 4 stops at Vanderbilt the next game and 3 tackles vs. SC and Southern
*Made 23 stops (one TFL) as a true freshman in 12 games
*Career: 33 tackles, 3 TFL in 15 games
#35 Aaron Davis (6-1, 190, RSo.)
*Matched his career high with 7 tackles, including 1 TFL, at Vanderbilt
*Recorded an INT (23-yard return) in 2015 season opener vs. ULM
*53 tackles, 2 INTs and a fumble recovery, playing in 16 games, 14 starts
SPECIALISTS
The offensive special teams are coordinated by John Lilly while Mike Ekeler handles the defensive special teams.
#13 Marshall Morgan (PK/KO, 6-3, 194, Sr.)
*Drilled a season-long 47-yard field goal vs. Southern
*Is 4-for-6 on field goals this season
*Went 7-for-7 on PATs vs. ULM and then vs. SC
*SEC best 115 pts. in 2014
*Career: 351 Points (current SEC leader); 50-for-65 FG (5-for-8 from 50+), 201 (ties SEC record)/206 PATs (SEC record)
#32 Collin Barber (P/KO/Holder, 6-2, 208, Sr.)
*Has 12 punts for a 40.1-yard average and 4 punts inside the 20-yard line so far this season; booted a 50-yarder vs. ULM in season opener
*Has handled 9-of-32 kickoffs in four games this season
*Career: 41.4 avg. on 135 punts since 2012, LG-61
#49 Nathan Theus (SN, 6-3, 238, Sr.)
*Career: Starting snapper since 2012
#16 Isaiah McKenzie (KOR/PR, 5-8, 170, So.)
*SEC's active leader with three career punt returns for TDs
*Had career-long 77-yard punt return for a TD at Vanderbilt; named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time in his career
*Played in 12 games with 3 starts in 2014 as WR with 6 catches for 67 yards and had 19 PR for 230 yards, 2 TDs plus 11 KOR for 309 yards and 1 TD
*1st Bulldog and 12th in FBS history to return a punt and kickoff for a TD in same game, doing it in 63-31 win over Kentucky in 2014
*Tied school record for most return TDs in a season with 3 in 2014
*Career: 27 PR, 12.8 PR Avg., 3 TDs; 15 KOR, 23.4 KO Avg., 1 TD
#81 Reggie Davis (PR/FLK, 6-0, 170, Jr.)
*In 2015 opener, had 2 punt ret. for 28 yards and 2 KOR for 53
*Appeared in all 13 games with 1 start in 2014 with 6 rec., 63 yards, 0 TD plus 12 Punt Ret., 95 yards
*Career: 29 PR, 6.1 Avg.; 28 games, 5 starts, 22 rec., 384 yards, 1 TD
Career Watch
Nick Chubb
| 2014 | G/GS | Att. | Yds | TD | LG | Rec | Yds | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 CU | 1/0 | 4 | 70 | 1 | 47 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| @ #24 SC | 2/0 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 23 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TU | 3/0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| UT | 4/0 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| VU | 5/0 | 8 | 78 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 11 | -- | 7 |
| @ #23 MIZZ | 6/1 | 38 | 143 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 31 | -- | 12 |
| @ ARK | 7/2 | 30 | 202 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 8 | -- | 8 |
| vs. UF | 8/3 | 21 | 156 | 1 | 39 | 5 | 59 | 1 | 18 |
| @ UK | 9/4 | 13 | 170 | 1 | 55 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| #9 AU | 10/5 | 19 | 144 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 48 | -- | 27 |
| CSU (W) | 11/6 | 9 | 113 | 2 | 83 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| #15 GT (L) | 12/7 | 25 | 129 | 1 | 65 | 3 | 36 | -- | 24 |
| vs #20 UL (W) | 13/8 | 33 | 266 | 2 | 82 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total | 13/8 | 219 | 1,547 | 14 | 83 | 18 | 213 | 2 | 27 |
| 2015 | G/GS | Att. | Yds | TD | LG | Rec | Yds | TD | LG |
| vs. ULM (W) | 1/1 | 16 | 120 | 2 | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| @ VU (W) | 2/2 | 19 | 189 | 0 | 68 | 2 | 13 | -- | 10 |
| vs. SC (W) | 3/3 | 21 | 159 | 2 | 31 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| vs. SU (W) | 4/4 | 15 | 131 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| Total | 4/4 | 71 | 599 | 6 | 68 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 24 |
| CAREER | 17/12 | 291 | 2,146 | 20 | 83 | 21 | 250 | 3 | 27 |
Greyson Lambert
| Passing (@ Virginia in 2013-14) | ||||||||||
| Year | G/GS | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | Eff. | LG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7/0 | 33 | 75 | .440 | 340 | 2 | 1 | 81.1 | 23 UNC | |
| 2014 | 9/9 | 154 | 261 | .590 | 1,632 | 11 | 10 | 115.7 | 54 VT | |
| Total | 16/9 | 187 | 336 | .557 | 1,972 | 13 | 11 | 108.0 | 54 VT | |
| Georgia 2015 | ||||||||||
| 2015 | G/GS | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | LG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULM (W) | 1/1 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 141 | 0 | 2 | 48 | ||
| VU (W) | 2/2 | 11 | 21 | .524 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 19 | ||
| SC (W) | 3/3 | 24 | 25 | .960 | 330 | 0 | 3 | 28 | ||
| SU (W) | 4/4 | 9 | 10 | .900 | 146 | 0 | 2 | 33 | ||
| Total | 4/4 | 52 | 68 | .765 | 733 | 0 | 7 | 48 | ||
| Career Passing | ||||||||||
| Total | G/GS | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | LG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/13 | 247 | 416 | .594 | 2,705 | 13 | 18 | 122.0 | 54 VT | ||
| Rushing (@ Virginia in 2013-14) | |||||||
| Year | G/GS | Att. | Yards | Per/Att. | Per/Gm. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7/0 | 9 | -55 | -6.1 | -7.9 | 0 | 7 UNC |
| 2014 | 9/9 | 35 | -6 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 2 | 37 BYU |
| Total | 16/9 | 44 | -61 | -1.4 | -3.8 | 2 | 37 BYU |
| 2015 | 4/4 | 7 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 9 SC |
| Career | 20/13 | 51 | -58 | -0.7 | -3.4 | 3 | 37 BYU |
Game-highs: Attempts - 40 (UNC14); Completions - 24 (SC15); Yards - 330 (SC15); TDs - 3 (2x/SC15); LG - 54 (VT14); INT - 2 (3xGT14)
Brice Ramsey
| Passing | ||||||||||
| Year | G/GS | Cmp. | Att. | Pct. | Yds. | INT | TD | Eff. | LG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8/0 | 24 | 39 | 61.5 | 333 | 2 | 3 | 148.39 | 47 UK | |
| 2015 | 4/0 | 15 | 20 | 75.0 | 201 | 0 | 1 | 175.92 | 31 ULM | |
| Total | 12/0 | 39 | 59 | 66.1 | 534 | 2 | 4 | 157.72 | 47 UK | |
| Game-highs: Attempts - 12 (CSU14); Completions - 8 (CSU14); Yards - 92 (CSU14); TDs - 1 (3x/CSU14); LG - 47 (UK14); INT - 1 (2x/UL14) | ||||||||||
| Rushing | |||||||
| 2015 | 3/0 | 1 | -6 | -6 | -3 | 0 | -- |
Game-highs: Attempts - 14 (SU15); Completions - 11 (SU15); Yards - 125 (SU15); TDs - 1 (3x/CSU14); LG - 47 (UK14); INT - 1 (2x/UL14)
Marshall Morgan
| Career Stats | ||||||||||
| FGM-FGA | 18-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | LG | Blk | PATs | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 2-4 | 52 MU | 0 | 63-67 | 87 |
| 2013 | 22-24 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 7-8 | 5-5 | 2-3 | *56 UT | 0 | 47-47 | 113 |
| 2014 | 16-21 | 1-1 | 7-8 | 4-5 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 53 CSU | 1 | 67-68 | 102 |
| 2015 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | --- | 30 SC | 0 | 18-18 | 24 |
| Total | 48-63 | 1-1 | 19-20 | 14-18 | 9-16 | 5-8 | *56 UT | 1 | 195-200 | 339 |
*tied for the longest in the nation that year
National Recognition
Junior quarterback Greyson Lambert has been named the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) National Performer of the Week, the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and one of the Manning Award Stars of the Week following his performance in the 52-20 win over South Carolina. Lambert went 24-for-25 (a school, SEC and NCAA record 96 percent) for a career-high 330 yards and three touchdowns, which matched his career high. He completed 20 passes in a row to end the contest, which topped a Bulldog record of 19 set by Mike Bobo at the 1998 Outback Bowl. Lambert connected with nine different receivers in his third game with Georgia after transferring from Virginia.
Senior receiver Malcolm Mitchell was also recently named to the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Mitchell, a 6-1, 195-pound native of Valdosta, Ga., was one of 11 players from the NCAA FBS selected based on their commitment to community service. He was one of three Southeastern Conference players on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Georgia leads the nation in Allstate AFCA Good Works team honorees with 16 (10 in the Mark Richt era) since the award's inception in 1992.
Uga IX, The Mascot
Current Record: 47-19
The University of Georgia will introduce its newest mascot, Uga X, at a yet-to-be announced date during this season. The new mascot will be succeeding Uga IX, affectionately known as "Russ," who recently turned 11 years old. "We look forward to celebrating the reign of Russ who has served the University and our sports program in magnificent fashion," said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. "He has truly endeared himself to fans all over the country. At the same time we anxiously await the arrival of the newest in our long-standing line of mascots, Uga X."
The half-brother of Uga VII, Russ has compiled an overall record of 47-19. He served as an interim Bulldog mascot for a total of 25 games (16-9). He worked nine games during the 2009 and 2010 seasons after Uga VII and VIII passed away. Russ roamed the sidelines at all 14 games during the 2011 season. He then served for two wins at the beginning of the 2012 season before being promoted as Uga IX prior to the Florida Atlantic game on Sept. 15, 2012.
His time as mascot has included the 2011 and 2012 SEC Eastern Division championships, three road wins at Georgia Tech and a victory over Texas A&M in the 2009 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. He completed 2012 with a 12-2 record and a win over Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl. In 2013, he finished with an 8-5 record before the Bulldogs completed the 2014 season with a 10-3 mark, capped by a victory over 20th-ranked Louisville in the Belk Bowl.
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