Georgia QB's on G-Day
Zach Mettenberger sure looks like a future star to me. He delivered some big-time throws downfield on G-Day. I really like the way he can throw it accurately intermediate to deep. It's Stafford-like. But it's his pocket presence that impresses me the most. Zach stepped up into the pocket several times and threw darts downfield. The 5-step fade to Wooten was a big throw. The back shoulder touchdown throw to McGowan was big-time. Zach was right. He looks "10 times better than last spring." And you can bet he's a serious contender for the job, regardless of what that depth chart looks like next week.
Aaron Murray didn't have the stats that Zach did, but he should feel good about his performance. Didn't get much of a shot in the first half (2-3), but got the majority of the work with the #1 Offense in the 2nd half (8-19-96, 1 interception). I like how he was looking for A.J. Green, even though he missed him deep on a couple of throws. The interception was the result of poor protection & Aaron trying to force the ball to the fullback on an underneath check-down route. The linebacker sealed off the inside route and Aaron didn't see that. Better off taking the sack obviously. But these are good lessons. Murray looks confident and comfortable. Pretty polished for a redshirt freshman.
Logan Gray went 7-13-102, with a touchdown. Bobo can take advantage of his mobility by dialing up the bootleg, which resulted in his TD throw to Durham. Logan is good on the underneath to intermediate throws, but his arm is not as strong as the other two, when it comes to gunning down the field. He got sacked a few times too.
Bobo and Richt will now come out with a depth chart soon. This decision goes deeper than just scrimmage stats. The job has not been won. But they had to be impressed by the 2 redshirt freshmen. If it were me, I'd have them Co-#1's, heading into 2-a-days.
Aaron Murray didn't have the stats that Zach did, but he should feel good about his performance. Didn't get much of a shot in the first half (2-3), but got the majority of the work with the #1 Offense in the 2nd half (8-19-96, 1 interception). I like how he was looking for A.J. Green, even though he missed him deep on a couple of throws. The interception was the result of poor protection & Aaron trying to force the ball to the fullback on an underneath check-down route. The linebacker sealed off the inside route and Aaron didn't see that. Better off taking the sack obviously. But these are good lessons. Murray looks confident and comfortable. Pretty polished for a redshirt freshman.
Logan Gray went 7-13-102, with a touchdown. Bobo can take advantage of his mobility by dialing up the bootleg, which resulted in his TD throw to Durham. Logan is good on the underneath to intermediate throws, but his arm is not as strong as the other two, when it comes to gunning down the field. He got sacked a few times too.
Bobo and Richt will now come out with a depth chart soon. This decision goes deeper than just scrimmage stats. The job has not been won. But they had to be impressed by the 2 redshirt freshmen. If it were me, I'd have them Co-#1's, heading into 2-a-days.


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