SB Nation Atlanta - Georgia Football G-Day Game: Red Team Defeats Black 32-31 In Annual Spring Showcasehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2012-04-23T08:00:08-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27119952012-04-23T08:00:08-04:002012-04-23T08:00:08-04:00Georgia Bulldogs 2012 Post-Spring Wrapup: Cheers For Crowell, Questions For The OL
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<p>There was plenty to be excited about after G-Day, but a thin offensive line and big (if temporary) holes in the secondary could still stand between the Dawgs and a second straight trip to the Dome.</p> <p>Even as Georgia was closing out the 2011 regular season on a 10-game winning streak and chartering buses for a trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game, Bulldog Nation and rival fans alike were asking: What are the Dawgs' chances of repeating that feat in 2012 -- and maybe winning the conference title next time?</p>
<p>With a second straight top-notch recruiting class, a month of spring practice and the G-Day game in the books, the answer to that question is . . . pretty much the same as it was when people first started asking it about five months ago: "Decent."</p>
<p>On paper, Georgia's talent level can match that of any team in the conference, and the scheduling gods have once again laid out a pretty manageable path back to the Georgia Dome for the Dawgs. But spring practice held surprises both pleasant and less-than-pleasant for the Dawgs, and left a few questions unanswered.</p>
<p><b>Impressive unit we knew would be impressive:</b> The defensive front seven. With D-linemen John Jenkins and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78626/abry-jones">Abry Jones</a> and linebackers Jarvis Jones and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113383/alec-ogletree">Alec Ogletree</a> all coming back, we knew the defensive front would be good -- but now we know it'll also be deep. With <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36176/cornelius-washington">Cornelius Washington</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/122359/ray-drew">Ray Drew</a> looking superb for most of the spring, Georgia now has <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/3/29/2909600/georgia-bulldogs-2012-depth-chart-preview-john-jenkins-and-the">a <i>backup</i> defensive line that would start</a> at 90 percent of the schools in Division I-A, including more than a few SEC programs. The depth situation isn't quite as definite at linebacker, but Georgia has recruited considerable raw talent at that position over the past couple years, and <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/5/2926461/georgia-bulldogs-2012-depth-chart-preview">with that talent beginning to develop nicely,</a>Todd Grantham has the luxury of being able to fine-tune personnel combinations over the summer rather than having to hunt desperately for warm bodies. Last year Georgia set a milestone by finishing in the top 15 nationally in total defense -- a stratum they regularly occupied under Brian VanGorder but achieved only once in the six seasons following his departure; there's no reason to think they won't repeat that feat in 2012.</p>
<p><b>Impressive unit that was a pleasant surprise:</b> The RB corps. One way of describing this unit last season was "inconsistent"; a more colorful way might perhaps be "careened between 'awe-inspiring' and 'hot mess.'" Uber-freshman Isaiah Crowell was gimpy for a good part of the season, Richard Samuel was lost for the season after the Florida game, and nearly <i>everybody</i> got suspended for rule violations at some point. By the end of spring, though, Crowell was being lauded both for his maturity and his improved pass-blocking skills -- something the retooled offensive line will definitely need -- while backup <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113396/ken-malcome">Ken Malcome</a>, who was flirting with a transfer last September, appears to finally be staking his claim on meaningful playing time. Samuel, meanwhile, has bounced back enough from his injury to lead the team with 43 rushing yards on G-Day. The one disappointment from the day was that highly touted 2012 recruit Keith Marshall didn't play -- he was out with a hamstring injury -- but when Marshall returns to full strength and is joined by fellow blue-chipper Todd Gurley this summer, it looks like the Dawgs will have a stable of running backs that can compete with any team in the country.</p>
<p><b>Struggling unit we knew would struggle:</b> The offensive line. The graduation of Ben Jones and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36175/cordy-glenn">Cordy Glenn</a> dealt a blow to a unit that had already been dealing with depth issues for what felt like eons, and as expected, neither offensive line looked like it'd fully gelled yet on G-Day. Part of that, of course, had to do with the fact that a couple of the first-teamers (<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78617/dallas-lee">Dallas Lee</a> and Chris Burnette) played on both the Red and the Black squads and were surely worn out by the time the game ended. And, of course, they were playing one of the better defenses they'll face all year long. Still, nine sacks -- even if they were only of the "tag" variety -- and three forced fumbles were a pretty clear indication that this unit has a ways to go.</p>
<p>The punting game was a bit of a disaster as well. Which we knew it might be, given that the team is stuck using walk-ons while it waits for 2012 recruit Collin Barber to arrive and fill <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/10279/drew-butler">Drew Butler's</a> considerable shoes at that position, but otherwise a 33.6-yard average on eight punts is hard to spin positively.</p>
<p><b>Struggling unit that was a bit of a surprise. </b>There weren't any huge shockers from G-Day -- none you could draw major conclusions from, at least -- though both the receiving corps and the defensive backs looked somewhat inconsistent. In the secondary's case, that had a lot to do with the fact that backups were getting plenty of playing time in anticipation of the first few weeks of the season, in which <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/12/2942432/georgia-bulldogs-2012-depth-chart-preview-secondary">nearly the entire starting DB corps will be suspended</a> for one reason or another. Interestingly enough, though, a guy who could've made major contributions at <i>both</i> positions -- two-way player Malcolm Mitchell -- could only watch from the sidelines as he nursed a tweaked hamstring. Think there'll be a major battle between coaches for his services over the summer?</p>
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<p><b>THE THREE BIGGEST QUESTIONS HEADING INTO SUMMER</b></p>
<p><b>1. Can John Theus step into the left tackle spot right away? </b>The Dawgs pursued the five-star OL recruit out of Jacksonville knowing they'd need him sooner rather than later. The recruitniks all described Theus as one of those rare players with the physical gifts and mental maturity to contribute as a true freshman -- if that turns out to be true, it wouldn't instantly solve all of Georgia's offensive line issues, but it'd fill the most important position in the unit and give line coach Will Friend some much-needed breathing room from a personnel standpoint.</p>
<p><b>2. Who will step in to spell the defensive backs? </b>Of the four presumptive starters in Georgia's secondary, only one of them -- safety Shawn Williams -- will be available for the Dawgs' conference opener at Missouri on Sept. 8. Only one of those suspended players, cornerback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36150/sanders-commings">Sanders Commings</a>, is assured of being back by the time the Dawgs welcome a rapidly improving Vanderbilt squad to Sanford Stadium two weeks later. Malcolm Mitchell might be part of the answer, but until someone can magically replicate his field-stretching skills in the WR corps, he can't be all of it. Someone else is going to have to step up to carry the unit through that first month of the season, and it looks like the coaches are still searching for that person.</p>
<p><b>3. What's it going to be like with two true-freshman kickers? </b>The punting game couldn't be much worse than what we saw on G-Day, but the fact remains Georgia will more than likely head into the 2012 season with true freshmen at both punter <i>and</i> place-kicker, and that's naturally going to make some folks nervous. We won't know until the start of the season whether Richt has enough confidence in his rookie special-teamers to not go for it on every single fourth down.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/23/2964550/georgia-bulldogs-2012-post-spring-wrapup-cheers-for-crowell-questionsDoug Gillett2012-04-15T12:47:47-04:002012-04-15T12:47:47-04:002012 UGA Football: Christian LeMay Still In Competition For Back Up QB Job
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78599/aaron-murray" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Murray's</a> spot as the No. 1 quarterback is as secure as a Masterlock. However, the No. 2 quarterback position is much less secure. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136434/christian-lemay" class="sbn-auto-link">Christian LeMay</a> has been projected to take the No. 2 spot but is battling stiff competition from Hutson Mason and walk-on <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113379/parker-welch" class="sbn-auto-link">Parker Welch</a>.</p>
<p>LeMay finished 7 of 10 passing for 154 yards with a touchdown and interception in his latest and greatest scrimmage, but his battles with consistency is a concern for the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Bulldogs</a> coaching staff. LeMay's biggest critic, his offensive coordinator Mike Bobo:</p>
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<p>The life and times of the SEC can mean that your quarterback could be down for the count at any given moment, and if Murray goes down then Mark Richt would love to have a signal caller to lean on who can keep an emerging offense calm under pressure. Christian LeMay, your time is now.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/15/2950159/can-christian-lemay-secure-the-backup-quarterback-spot-for-georgiaEddie Maisonet2012-04-14T21:40:00-04:002012-04-14T21:40:00-04:00Georgia G-Day Game: Red Team Hangs On To Defeat Black 32-31
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<p>Many expected Georgia's defense to dominate the annual G-Day game that brings an end to spring practice but the Bulldogs' offense was up to the task on Saturday and the Red team survived a failed two-point conversion late to hold on for a 32-31 win. </p>
<p>There were standout performances and big plays on both sides of the ball. Injuries and upcoming suspensions forced the focus to many backup players who will likely see their first extensive action in a Bulldogs' uniform this season. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/122359/ray-drew">Ray Drew</a> had a couple of sacks in the game from the defensive end position and linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/122345/ramik-wilson">Ramik Wilson</a> finished with seven tackles and an interception. </p>
<p>Offensively <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136449/justin-scott-wesley">Justin Scott-Wesley</a> looked like a factor at the wide receiver position catching three passes for 46 yards and tight end <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136450/jay-rome">Jay Rome</a> made a huge play late for the Black team as he hauled in a 66 yard touchdown pass. </p>
<p>Running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113396/ken-malcome">Ken Malcome</a> drew praise from the coaches after the game for his eight carry, 32 yard two touchdown day. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136430/isaiah-crowell">Isaiah Crowell</a> alternated first half series with Malcome and finished with 10 carries and 39 yards. More importantly he wrapped up spring healthy and without controversy. </p>
<p>Georgia's quarterback situation looked pretty good with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78599/aaron-murray">Aaron Murray</a> sharp and Hutson Mason looking like a more than capable backup. Mason would likely only play this season if there was a serious injury to Murray as the reported plan is for him to redshirt. That will elevate <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136434/christian-lemay">Christian LeMay</a> to the backup slot for this season and he didn't disappoint on Saturday throwing for 154 yards and a touchdown. </p>
<p>Georgia's spring practice was filled with more than enough drama with reported suspensions to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113383/alec-ogletree">Alec Ogletree</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36147/bacarri-rambo">Bacarri Rambo</a> looming. There is a long wait between now and fall practice and Bulldogs fans everywhere could live with a quiet summer. </p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/14/2949269/georgia-g-day-game-red-team-hangs-on-to-defeat-black-32-31Kris Willis2012-04-14T08:49:28-04:002012-04-14T08:49:28-04:00Georgia Football G-Day Game Time, TV, Online Streaming And More
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<p>Georgia's annual G-Day game will take place on Saturday at 3pm and is full of story lines as the team ends spring practice. </p> <p>The annual spring showcase for Georgia Football is set for today at 3pm and will be streamed live online by ESPN3. There have been many storylines throughout Georgia's spring practice and many will lead directly into the fall. The biggest storyline of the spring was once again suspensions to several key defensive players. </p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36150/sanders-commings">Sanders Commings</a>' two-game suspension has already been announced and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Brandan Smith</a> is expected to receive a one-game ban as well. In addition to that is the rumored suspensions of safety <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36147/bacarri-rambo">Bacarri Rambo</a> and linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113383/alec-ogletree">Alec Ogletree</a> which have not been announced by the school yet but have been heavily reported. The suspensions of Commings, Smith and Rambo will put Georgia without three quarters of its projected starting secondary. </p>
<p>Its been a relatively quite spring for sophomore running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/136430/isaiah-crowell">Isaiah Crowell</a> after an up and down 2011 season. Mark Richt and company should be just fine with Crowell and the other running backs flying under the radar for a period of time. One of the key figures in the backfield won't be playing in the G-Day game as freshman Keith Marshall is out with a hamstring injury. Expect the running back position to once again step to the forefront of discussions when fall practice begins. </p>
<p>In addition to Marshall several other key players will sit out today's G-Day game with converted cornerback Malcolm Mitchell headlining the group. Safety Shawn Williams is also out with a knee injury that has been deemed not serious. That will give opportunities to a host of new comers who could be put in key situations in the game today. </p>
<p><b>Game Time/Date</b>: Saturday, April 14, 3:00 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia</p>
<p><b>TV:</b> CSS (5pm tape delayed)</p>
<p><b>Online Streaming:</b> ESPN3 Live</p>
<p><i>For more on the G-Day game check out Dawg Sports. For more college football news and notes head over to SB Nation's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football">College Football page</a>. </i></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/14/2947913/georgia-football-2012-springKris Willis2012-04-13T08:00:58-04:002012-04-13T08:00:58-04:00UGA Spring Football: Faton Bauta Out Of G-Day Game With Minor Knee Injury
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<p>Malcolm Mitchell (hamstring), QB Faton Bauta (knee), TB Keith Marshall (hammy) are also out. Richard Samuel (concussion) may play.</p>
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmerson) <a data-datetime="2012-04-12T21:09:59+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/SethEmerson/status/190547335871344640">April 12, 2012</a>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/13/2945053/uga-spring-football-faton-bauta-out-of-g-day-game-with-minor-kneeKris Willis2012-04-11T16:50:18-04:002012-04-11T16:50:18-04:00Georgia Bulldogs Spring Football: G-Day Rosters Announced
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Bulldogs</a> football fans can begin getting excited: <a href="http://dogbytesonline.com/g-day-rosters-are-here-57061/" target="_blank">the school has announced</a> this year's G-Day rosters for the 2012 spring game.</p>
<p>As previously rumored, the red team will feature the first-team offense and defensive backups, while the black team will consist of the first-team defensive and offensive backups.</p>
<p>While Keith Marshall and Richard Samuel are doubtful to play, they have been listed on each roster.</p>
<p>Courtesy of<a href="http://dogbytesonline.com/g-day-rosters-are-here-57061/" target="_blank"> Dog Bytes Online</a>, here are the rosters for this year's G-Day game:</p>
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<p>No. Name Pos. Class Hgt. Wgt. Hometown<br>1 Branden Smith DB Sr. 5-11 176 Atlanta, Ga.<br>2 Parker Welch QB RSo. 6-3 204 Jesup, Ga.<br>4 Keith Marshall RB Fr. 5-11 202 Raleigh, N.C.<br>5 Damian Swann DB So. 5-11 177 Atlanta, Ga.<br>6 Michael Erdman WR RSo. 5-10 191 Merritt Island, Fla.<br>6 John Jenkins DL Sr. 6-3 351 Meriden, Conn.<br>7 Greg Bingham QB RSo. 6-4 223 Columbus, Ga.<br>9 Alec Ogletree ILB Jr. 6-3 236 Newnan, Ga.<br>9 Curtis Wyatt WR RSo. 6-1 195 Locust Grove, Ga.<br>10 Faton Bauta QB Fr. 6-3 222 West Palm Beach, Fla.<br>16 Christian Lemay QB RFr. 6-2 198 Matthews, N.C.<br>17 Rantavious Wooten WR Jr. 5-10 185 Belle Glade, Fla.<br>18 Bacarri Rambo DB Sr. 6-0 218 Donalsonville, Ga.<br>19 Sanders Commings DB Sr. 6-2 217 Augusta, Ga.<br>20 Brandon Harton RB Jr. 5-6 174 Reidsville, Ga.<br>23 Alex Parsons RB Jr. 5-10 194 Fayetteville, Ga.<br>25 Rhett McGowan WR Jr. 6-0 190 Calhoun, Ga.<br>26 Malcolm Mitchell DB So. 6-1 184 Valdosta, Ga.<br>29 Jarvis Jones OLB Jr. 6-3 241 Columbus, Ga.<br>29 Jamal Payette WR RFr. 6-3 183 Cleveland, Ga.<br>33 Kyle Karempelis RB So. 5-9 180 Roswell, Ga.<br>33 Chase Vasser OLB Jr. 6-3 227 Gainesville, Ga.<br>35 Michael Gilliard ILB Sr. 6-2 220 Valdosta, Ga.<br>35 Chris Young RB Jr. 6-1 230 Hinesville, Ga.<br>36 Shawn Williams DB Sr. 6-1 220 Damascus, Ga.<br>37 Devin Bowman DB RFr. 6-0 175 Rossville, Ga.<br>42 Dustin Royston RB Jr. 5-11 242 Royston, Ga.<br>45 Ben Mozingo RB Fr. 6-0 225 Alpharetta, Ga.<br>49 Corey Campbell RB RSo. 5-10 210 Hephzibah, Ga.<br>55 Ben Reynolds OL Jr. 6-2 255 Bainbridge, Ga.<br>59 Nathan Theus SP RFr. 6-3 254 Jacksonville, Fla.<br>63 Xzavier Ward OL RFr. 6-7 264 Moultrie, Ga.<br>66 Hunter Long OL So. 6-4 300 Memphis, Tenn.<br>70 Eddie McQuillen OL RFr. 6-8 264 Newnan, Ga.<br>74 Austin Long OL Jr. 6-5 304 Memphis, Tenn.<br>76 Zach DeBell OL RFr. 6-6 273 Tarpon Springs, Fla.<br>77 Caleb Drake OL RFr. 6-1 275 Hogansville Ga.<br>78 Watts Dantzler OL So. 6-7 310 Dalton, Ga.<br>79 Mark Beard OL So. 6-5 300 Adamsville, Ala.<br>81 Taylor Bradberry WR Sr. 6-3 192 Winder, Ga.<br>83 Cornelius Washington DL Sr. 6-4 269 Hephzibah, Ga.<br>84 Hugh Williams TE RSo. 6-5 254 Atlanta, Ga.<br>85 Geoff Rapp TE RFr. 6-3 230 Kennesaw, Ga.<br>87 Jay Rome TE RFr. 6-6 254 Valdosta, Ga.<br>89 Daniel Williams TE Fr. 6-2 220 Lawrenceville, Ga.<br>93 Patrick Beless SP Fr. 5-9 155 Atlanta, Ga.<br>93 Abry Jones DL Sr. 6-3 309 Warner Robins,Ga.<br>96 Mike Thornton DL RSo. 6-1 287 Stone Mountain, Ga.<br>97 Adam Erickson SP RSo. 5-10 168 Athens, Ga.<br>98 Cody Johnson SP RSo. 6-1 200 Marietta, Ga.</p>
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<p>No. Name Pos. Class Hgt. Wgt. Hometown<br>1 Isaiah Crowell RB So. 5-11 215 Columbus, Ga.<br>3 Blake Sailors DB Jr. 5-11 186 Athens, Ga.<br>4 Luis Capella DB Jr. 5-10 176 Augusta, Ga.<br>5 Ben Shelton QB Fr. 6-1 180 Wayland, Mass.<br>7 Jesse Jones DB RFr. 6-0 190 Habersham, Ga.<br>11 Aaron Murray QB Jr. 6-1 211 Tampa, Fla.<br>11 Connor Norman DB RSo. 5-10 208 Duluth, Ga.<br>12 Austin Herod DB Jr. 5-10 191 Woodstock, Ga.<br>12 Tavarres King WR Sr. 6-1 192 Mount Airy, Ga.<br>14 Hutson Mason QB Jr. 6-3 196 Marietta, Ga.<br>15 Marlon Brown WR Sr. 6-5 222 Memphis, Tenn.<br>20 Lucas Redd DB Fr. 6-1 210 Jefferson, Ga.<br>22 Richard Samuel IV RB Sr. 6-2 243 Cartersville, Ga.<br>24 Ken Malcome RB RSo. 6-0 226 Decatur, Ga.<br>25 Marc Deas DB RSo. 6-1 197 Kissimmee, Fla.<br>27 Greg Mulkey TE RFr. 6-3 230 Fairmount, Ga.<br>31 Chris Conley WR So. 6-3 202 Dallas, Ga.<br>32 James Davis RB Fr. 5-11 215 Baronton, Ga.<br>37 Devin Bowman DB RFr. 6-0 175 Rossville, Ga.<br>39 Corey Moore DB So. 6-2 207 Griffi n, Ga.<br>41 Brandon Burrows ILB RSo. 6-3 240 Marietta, Ga.<br>43 Merritt Hall RB RFr. 5-11 216 Alpharetta, Ga.<br>43 Quintavious Harrow DB So. 5-11 183 Columbus, Ga.<br>44 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113403/t-j-stripling" class="sbn-auto-link">T.J. Stripling</a> OLB Jr. 6-6 222 Decatur, Ga.<br>44 Drew Wilson TE Jr. 6-2 206 Tignall, Ga.<br>45 Christian Robinson ILB Sr. 6-2 226 Norcros, Ga.<br>46 AJ McDonald ILB So. 6-0 240 Suwanee, Ga.<br>46 Alexander Ogletree RB Jr. 5-10 224 Newnan, Ga.<br>47 Ray Drew DL So. 6-5 263 Thomasville, Ga.<br>47 Taylor Maxey RB RFr. 5-10 220 Statham, Ga.<br>48 Kosta Vavlas ILB RSo. 6-0 219 Tarpon Springs, Fla.<br>51 Ramik Wilson OLB So. 6-2 224 Tampa, Fla.<br>52 Amarlo Herrara ILB So. 6-2 231 College Park, Ga.<br>56 Garrison Smith DL Jr. 6-3 294 Atlanta, Ga.<br>58 Sterling Bailey DL RFr. 6-3 259 Gainesville, Ga.<br>60 Wright Gazaway SP RFr. 6-0 240 Buford, Ga.<br>61 David Andrews OL So. 6-2 280 Norcross, Ga.<br>64 Dallas Lee OL Jr. 6-4 300 Buford, Ga.<br>68 Chris Burnette OL Jr. 6-2 313 LaGrange, Ga.<br>69 Ty Frix SP Sr. 6-0 213 Calhoun, Ga.<br>72 Kenarious Gates OL Jr. 6-5 328 Grantville, Ga.<br>75 Kolton Houston OL RSo. 6-5 291 Buford, Ga.<br>82 Michael Bennett WR RSo. 6-3 208 Alpharetta, Ga.<br>83 Jack Loonam TE RFr. 6-0 215 Lexington, S.C.<br>86 Justin Scott-Wesley WR RFr. 5-11 218 Camilla, Ga.<br>88 Ricky Lowe DL Sr. 6-7 258 Duluth, Ga.<br>88 Arthur Lynch TE Jr. 6-5 272 Dartmouth, Mass.<br>90 Ethan Jackson SP RFr. 5-11 182 Sandersville, Ga.<br>91 Scott Eichler SP Sr. 5-11 184 Oakwood, Ga.<br>92 Dexter Morant OLB RSo. 6-7 245 Manning, S.C.<br>95 Reuben Faloughi OLB Jr. 6-5 255 Martinez, Ga.<br>99 Kwame Geathers DL Jr. 6-6 350 Georgetown, S.C.<br>99 Jamie Lindley SP Sr. 5-11 177 Savannah, Ga.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/11/2941912/georgia-bulldogs-spring-football-g-day-rosters-announcedJP Starkey2012-04-10T22:16:55-04:002012-04-10T22:16:55-04:00Malcolm Mitchell Uncertain For G-Day Game, According To Report
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<p>Add wide receiver/corner back Malcom Mitchell to the list of players whose status for the G-Day Game is up in the air. Mitchell has a hamstring injury, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/SethEmerson/status/189864906097557504">according to Seth Emerson</a>.</p>
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<p>CB-WR Malcolm Mitchell has a hamstring injury, according to WR coach Tony Ball, who wasn't sure of the severity.</p>
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmerson) <a data-datetime="2012-04-10T23:57:12+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/SethEmerson/status/189864642141634560">April 10, 2012</a>
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<p>As a freshman last season, Mitchell caught 45 passes for 665 yards and four touchdowns. He had a season-high seven catches for 51 yards in the Outback Bowl against Michigan State. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the league's coaches.</p>
<p>Mitchell is just the latest player who could be out of or limited in the G-Day Game due to injury. Safety Shawn Williams will miss the game <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/10/2938337/shawn-williams-injury-bulldogs-safety-spring-game/in/2487660" target="_blank">due to a knee injury</a>, running back Keith Marshall could miss the game <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/9/2935331/georgia-spring-football-Keith-Marshall-injury/in/2487660" target="_blank">with a hamstring injury</a> and running back Richard Samuel has been <a target="_blank" href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/9/2935331/georgia-spring-football-Keith-Marshall-injury/in/2487660">suffering from concussion-like symptoms</a>. The G-Day Game will take place on April 14.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Bulldogs</a> safety/linebacker Shawn Williams is going to be out for Saturday's annual spring game with a knee injury, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/marcweiszer/status/189708962600460288">according to a report from the Athens Banner-Herald</a>. Williams apparently won't need surgery on the bum knee, only time to heel.</p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523UGA">#UGA</a> safety Shawn Williams won't play in Saturday's G-Day game due to knee injury. School says again he won't need surgery.</p>
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcweiszer/status/189708962600460288" data-datetime="2012-04-10T13:38:35+00:00">April 10, 2012</a>
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<p>At the end of last year's spring practice, Williams earned one of team's True Grit Award for defense. Williams played in 14 games and made 13 starts while a team-best 72 tackles in the 2011 season for the Dawgs.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/4/10/2938337/shawn-williams-injury-bulldogs-safety-spring-gameBrandon Scott