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WATCH: Jonathan Taylor is finally back

The former Badger is finally back on an NFL field

After months of a contract dispute that took until midway through the season to resolve, former Wisconsin Badger running back and current Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor is finally back at it.

The first half looked pretty familiar for Badger fans, as Taylor sliced through the Saints defense for a few big runs. He only carried the ball one time in the second half, and you have to wonder if the time away was impacting the workload he was allowed to take on in his first game back at it.

Taylor finished with 12 carries for 95 yards, but 11 of those 12 carries came in the first half of the Colts’ loss. Here is a look at vintage Jonathan Taylor back at it:

WATCH: Colts QB Sam Ehlinger throws first NFL touchdown pass

Sam Ehlinger delivered his first NFL touchdown pass on Sunday.

Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger connected with Michael Pittman for his first career NFL touchdown pass on Sunday. Ehlinger delivered a nice pass on third down for a six-yard score in the third quarter.

Ehlinger came in for the injured Nick Foles at halftime and delivered a solid performance. His first in-game action since his last start in New England back on Nov. 6.

While the game was essentially decided before the half, the former Texas quarterback completed 9-of-14 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown, playing turnover-free football against a tough Giants defense.

With Foles’ injury stats in question, Ehlinger could be in line to start the Colts’ season finale against the Texans next week. The start would mark Ehlinger’s third of the 2022 season. Another good performance would be significant for Ehlinger’s career moving into the offseason.

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Sam Ehlinger named the starting QB for the Colts

A quarterback change is taking place in Indianapolis.

A quarterback change is taking place in Indianapolis. The Colts announced on Monday they are turning to second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger ahead of its matchup against Washington on Sunday.

Ehlinger gets the nod over veteran Matt Ryan who has seen his fair share of struggles this season.

The move should not come as much of a surprise for those keeping up with Ehlinger’s professional career. He enjoyed an excellent preseason and was recently moved ahead of previous backup Nick Foles on the depth chart.

Colts’ head coach Frank Reich is giving the keys to Ehlinger for the rest of the season with hopes he can spark the sluggish offense.

Indianapolis currently sits with a 3-3-1 record, narrowly out of the AFC playoff picture. The former Longhorn has a great opportunity to prove himself as a starting NFL quarterback.

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Former UGA quarterback Jacob Eason may start for Colts

Former UGA quarterback Jacob Eason may start for Indianapolis Colts following Carson Wentz’s foot injury

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Former Georgia Bulldogs and Washington Huskies quarterback Jacob Eason may be in for a larger role this season with the Indianapolis Colts. Eason is starting with the first-team offense following Carson Wentz’s foot injury.

Wentz, who is looking to avoid surgery, is resting and rehabbing his foot at the moment. The Colts received Carson Wentz in a blockbuster trade from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. The Indianapolis Colts started Philip Rivers last season, but he retired following their playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Carson Wentz was projected to start for the Colts. Now, the Colts are looking to find a suitable replacement if his rehab does not go well.

Jacob Eason has experience as a starting quarterback in college with Georgia in 2016 and with Washington in 2019. Eason has a powerful arm, but sometimes makes questionable decisions. He does not have much NFL experience.

Eason has the talent to start in the NFL. Will he be ready if Carson Wentz is out?

Fortunately for the Colts, Eason will have much of training camp and the preseason to prepare and get reps. Brett Hundley, Sam Ehlinger and Jalen Morton are Indianapolis’s other options at quarterback. Hundley has the most NFL experience.

Update: Carson Wentz elected to undergo foot surgery, which is expected to sideline him through anywhere between Indianapolis’s regular season opener and Oct. 25 (week seven of NFL season).

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UGA football great Rodrigo ‘Hot Rod’ Blankenship sets Colts rookie scoring record

Former Georgia kicker Rodrigo ‘Hot Rod’ Blankenship made history on Sunday for the Colts. Details here.

Former Georgia kicker Rodrigo ‘Hot Rod’ Blankenship made history on Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts rookie scored his 116th point of the season, a new franchise rookie scoring record.

Colts owner Jim Irsay also congratulated Hot Rod.

Through 13 games, the former Georgia great has hit 27 of 30 field goals and 35 of 37 extra points for a total of 116 points, which ranks third in the NFL this season.

Hot Rod surprisingly went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, but after signing with the Colts as a free-agent and winning the starting job this offseason, he’s made his mark on the League, including a game winning kick in overtime to beat Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in week-10.

DawgNation, we are well aware of Hot Rod’s poise for hitting big kicks and to ‘Respect the Specs’, make sure to vote for Blankenship to represent the AFC in this year’s Pro Bowl. You can vote by retweeting here.

WATCH: Jonathan Taylor flies for the longest TD run of his young career

Taylor explodes for a long TD

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Wisconsin Badger legend Jonathan Taylor is finally getting the workload many were asking for, and the Indianapolis Colts are reaping the rewards.

Taylor exploded for a 62-yard touchdown to give his Colts a ten point advantage in the middle of the third quarter:

He now has 124 yards and a touchdown on the ground, to go with 15 receiving yards. There is still a fourth quarter to go, but the former Badger is already having a career day.

Former Georgia QB Jacob Eason signs rookie deal with Colts

Former Georgia football and Washington Huskies QB Jacob Eason has signed with the Indianapolis Colts, per his Instagram.

According to a post by Jacob Eason on his Instagram account, the former Georgia quarterback has signed his rookie deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

Eason was drafted with the No. 122 overall pick by the Colts last month in the 2020 NFL Draft.

After transferring from Georgia at the end of the 2017 season, Eason sat out a year due to NCAA rules and then started the 2019 season at quarterback for the Washington Huskies.

At Washington in 2019, Eason led the Huskies to an 8-5 record throwing for 3,132 yards with 23 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Eason was projected as one of the top 5 quarterbacks in this year’s draft but, along with former teammate Jake Fromm, was forced to wait a bit longer to hear his name called and was eventually taken in the fourth round.

With the Colts, Eason will have the opportunity to learn from newly signed veteran passer Phillip Rivers and compete for the back up position for 2020.

It’s nice to see Eason finally put pen to paper and be rewarded for his fortitude. The Lake Stevens native did some great things at Georgia and DawgNation will be rooting for him in Indianapolis.

There are no contract details at this time.