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SPORTS
FOOTBALL
BULLDOGS TO WATCH
BY: CLAY WATKINS
STETSON BENNETT (QB #13) - Bennett started the Vanderbilt
game completing 18 for his first 20 pass attempts, before finishing
24/30 for 289 yards and two TDs. Prior to the Vanderbilt game,
Bennett had a three game passing-TD drought. Florida’s defense is
formidable and the Dawgs will need a healthy Bennett distributing
the ball to a multitude of weapons to be at their best against the
Gators. Hitting a few deep balls would be a refreshing sight and
would really open up the potential of this offense.
BEAR ALEXANDER
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
AD MITCHELL (WR #5) - Mitchell has missed significant time
after a seemingly innocuous ankle injury in the first series against
Samford in the second game of the season. The hope is that
Mitchell is being held out in an effort to get him fully healthy for a
tough stretch run against Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi State and
Kentucky. If Mitchell can return to the form as witnessed against
Oregon, which included four receptions for 65 yards and a TD, the
Dawgs should be even more dynamic in their passing attack against
the Gators.
DARNELL WASHINGTON (TE #0) - Washington is often
the undervalued “other tight end” that gets overshadowed by
the hyper-athletic Brock Bowers. Despite his mammoth size,
Washington is plenty athletic himself, as evidenced by his superb
one-handed catch and run against Vanderbilt. Washington also
added a circus, sideline catch that contributed to his 78 yards
receiving on six total catches. Washington is a dominant blocker
and, along with Bowers, will be a focus of the Gators defensive
game plan.
MALAKI STARKS
SAFETY
BEAR ALEXANDER (DT #99) - Big Bear Alexander has earned
playing time along the interior defensive line despite being a true
freshman. Alexander had shoulder surgery after arriving at UGA
and was not able to fully participate in offseason strength and
conditioning. Nevertheless, Alexander is plenty stout and possesses
a quick burst that should enable him to contribute quality snaps,
even after the return of Jalen Carter.
PHOTOS BY: CARTER HORNE
BY JEFF DANTZLER
John Lastinger was the quarterback in Jacksonville
for Georgia’s 44-0 victory in 1982 and 10-9 triumph
in 1983 over the Gators, en route to 11-1 and 10-1-1
Sugar and Cotton Bowl seasons.
The Bulldogs rode a dominant rushing attack to
a 42-7 win over Florida in 2017, with Sony Michel
leading the way, carrying six times for 137 yards and
two TDs, including a 74-yarder.
Jake Fromm had a fantastic game at quarterback
for the Bulldogs against Florida in 2019, completing
20 of 30 aerials for 279 yards, a pair of touchdowns
and a clutch third down pass.
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