Athens, Ga—-Georgia’s scrimmage on Saturday ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 20 points each. Carson Beck led the red team, while the black team was led by the first-team defense. Despite the deadlock, there were notable performances from newcomers like KJ Bolden and Colbie Young.
The scrimmage took place in a simulated game atmosphere due to ongoing stadium renovations. Beck had a mixed performance, showing promise with impressive throws but also throwing two interceptions, which may concern Coach Kirby Smart.
In the running back position, redshirt sophomore Andrew Paul showcased exceptional performance among Georgia’s four fit running backs. He initiated the game with a rushing touchdown, dashing 1-yard after a notable 16-yard run earlier. Paul accumulated a total of 44 rushing yards during the contest.
Starting for Georgia’s offense, Roderick Robinson concluded the game with 24 yards as a running back. Trevor Etienne, a transfer from Florida, gained 24 rushing yards and an additional 33 receiving yards to the team’s effort.
The running game saw Andrew Paul shine, while the defense showcased its depth, with standout plays from Mykel Williams and KJ Bolden. Despite missing key players, the defense demonstrated strong potential for the upcoming season.
On defense Mykel Williams showcased his defensive prowess with an interception and numerous tipped passes. Throughout the game, he demonstrated versatility by seamlessly transitioning between defensive end and the outside linebacker position. His performance signals a promising potential to be a crucial asset for Georgia’s defense moving forward.
Head Coach Kirby Smart
Opening statement:
“I, as I always try to do, thank the fans. I appreciate them coming out, and I thought we had great weather today. A little windy, but considering the weather we’ve practiced in, I thought the weather conditions were awesome. Our players handled it the right way. I wanted to handle it like a game – very game-like situations. The next time we put on those uniforms, it will be for real, and we’ll be playing in Atlanta against a really good opponent. So we want to find out where we are as a team and get a lot of guys reps. We’re kind of where we got guys that have got a lot of work and a lot of reps – fifth-year and fourth-year guys – and then we’ve got about 40 guys who are in their first year.
“So the discrepancy between old and young is really great. I thought the defense played much better today than they did in previous scrimmages in terms of energy, enthusiasm, and running to the ball. We rushed the passer better today. The offense probably didn’t have as good of a day as maybe they’ve had in the two scrimmages, but some of that was dictated by the terms of which we scrimmaged with which was passing and loose plays, and they did a nice job handling that in the second half. Overall, I don’t evaluate things on today. I know you guys will ask questions and talk about today, but for me it was about the entire spring – 15 practices – I’m very pleased with our health coming out of it.”
