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Reaction: Nick Chubb unfairly blamed after Browns blow late lead

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is being criticized for scoring a late touchdown. We don’t think this is warranted

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is being criticized for scoring a late touchdown to give the Browns a 29-17 lead. Cleveland made a series of disastrous plays and decisions after Chubb’s third touchdown of the day to lose the game 31-30 to the Jets.

Cleveland’s first mistake came when head coach Kevin Stefanski elected to kick an extra point instead of going for two after Chubb’s touchdown. A 13-point lead is much more vulnerable than a 14-point lead. A two-point conversion attempt was worth trying in hindsight.

Additionally, the Browns gave up a big touchdown pass on the ensuing drive to give the Jets a chance. Defenders in the secondary blew the coverage. You can’t get beat deep at that stage in the game with a two score lead.

Lastly, Cleveland failed to recover an onside kick and then allowed the Jets to drive down the field and score another touchdown. These are reasons why we think the criticism of Nick Chubb far-fetched. A lot of folks deserve blame before Nick Chubb, a former Georgia Bulldog, who scored three touchdowns and was a big reason why the Browns were in a position to win.

Here’s how the media, coaches, and fans reacted following Chubb’s touchdown:

Georgia football offers top-ranked, 5-star RB

The Georgia Bulldogs football program has offered a scholarship to five-star IMG Academy running back Jerrick Gibson.

The Georgia Bulldogs football program has offered a scholarship to another great running back. Jerrick Gibson is a five-star running back in the class of 2024.

Now, Georgia football has offered Gibson, who is ranked as the No. 14 recruit in the class of 2024 and the top-ranked running back. He plays high school football at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, which is arguably the top high school program in the country.

Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee offered Gibson a scholarship. The IMG Academy star has offers in March from Georgia, Auburn, FSU, Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State and Alabama. March has been a good month for the five-star prospect.

Gibson has recently visited Florida and UCF. He visited Athens for the Georgia-Missouri football game in Nov. 2021.

Georgia football does not have any commitments in the sophomore class, but it has one of the best 2023 recruiting classes in the nation.

On tape, Gibson shows impressive burst and agility. He is a threat in the receiving game and has high-end speed. Gibson frequently avoids nearby tacklers with his cutting, speed, and acceleration.

The top-ranked running back in the class of 2024 announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via his Twitter account:

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Georgia football RB named SEC breakout player

Georgia football RB Kendall Milton named SEC breakout player

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ESPN and SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic has named Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton one of the top breakout players in the SEC.

Cubelic considers Missouri wide receiver Mookie Cooper, LSU tight end Kole Taylor, South Carolina wide receiver EJ Jenkins, and Auburn wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson to be his other offensive breakout players in the conference.

Milton is extremely talented. He came to Athens as a five-star recruit in the class of 2020 and impressed after enrolling early as a freshman. Milton grew stronger this spring and may have another level to his game.

He played in seven games throughout his first season in Athens. Milton recorded 193 rushing yards, broke lots of tackles and showed a good burst. However, Milton sprained his MCL against Florida and missed Georgia’s remaining regular-season games.

Milton was available throughout spring practice and was impressive in the spring game, in which he scored a touchdown.

This offseason, Milton has changed from No. 22 to No. 2. The No. 2 jersey fits him quite well.

In order for Milton to break out, he will have to emerge from Georgia’s crowded backfield of Daijun Edwards, Zamir White, James Cook and Kenny McIntosh. Georgia returns all of its leading rushers from last season.

Milton may have the highest potential of any Georgia running back on the roster. He is explosive and difficult to tackle. His receiving skills need polish, but nobody wants to tackle him in the open field.

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Georgia football RB among first to create own logo

Georgia football RB Kendalll Milton among first college athletes to create own logo

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton is among the first college football athletes to create his personal logo. The California native is a former five-star prospect who played in seven games throughout his first season in Athens.

Now, Milton is testing the waters of the name, image and likeness bill. College athletes across select states in America can profit off their personal brand. The NIL bill gives athletes the “ability to have endorsement deals, monetize their social-media followings or get paid for signing autographs” after not being permitted to do so in the past.

The NIL bill is not uniform across the states, but is allowed in Georgia.

Last season, Kendall Milton recorded 193 rushing yards and showed an impressive burst before spraining his MCL against Florida. Milton scored a touchdown in Georgia’s spring game and has had a busy offseason.

Milton changed from No. 22 to No. 2 after the 2020 college football season. The No. 2 jersey fits Milton and his new personal brand quite well. Additionally, if Milton makes it to the NFL, then he could continue to wear the No. 2 at the professional level thanks to a recent NFL jersey rule change.

Kendall Milton will compete with Daijun Edwards, Zamir White, James Cook and Kenny McIntosh in Georgia’s stacked running back room. Georgia returns its seven leading rushers from last season and should have one of the most exciting stables of backs in the country.

It looks as though Milton already has some cool designs planned for his brand. It is a new era for college athletes.

Milton may have the highest potential of any Georgia running back on the roster. He is explosive and difficult to tackle. It will be a treat to watch Melton’s personal brand take off as he has success on the football field.

Milton comes from an excellent football background. His brother, Ka’Lonn, played as a defensive back at Fresno State. Kendall’s uncle, Kevin Hardy, won the Butkus Award at Illinois and played in the NFL from 1996-2004 after being a first-round draft pick.

Here are several of the first college athletes who have created their own personal logos:

All of the logos above are pretty awesome. D’Eriq King and Spencer Rattler’s logos really standout. It will be interesting to see how widely adapted personal logos become. They are becoming more and more common across the NBA, NFL, and now the NCAA.

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Georgia Bulldogs get positive injury update on star RB

The Georgia Bulldogs got a positive injury update on freshman running back Kendall Milton after the loss to Florida.

The Georgia Bulldogs lost against the Florida Gators in more ways than one. The entire UGA team seemed to suffer an injury throughout the game or before it. The conference-only schedule is weighing on the Dawgs and they’ll have to rely on depth in several key positions from here on out.

Fortunately for the Bulldogs, freshman running back Kendall Milton only suffered a slight MCL sprain in the defeat. Milton, a former five-star recruit out of California, went down following a first down run in the second half.

Kendall Milton’s father, Chris Milton, has the scoop on his injury:

A sprained MCL is much preferable to a torn ACL, torn MCL, and other serious knee injuries. Milton could possibly return during the season or for the upcoming bowl game. Milton has 31 carries for 183 yards on the season. He’s broken a lot of tackles in the limited touches he’s received.

Zamir White and James Cook are Georgia’s healthiest running backs at the moment. The duo will look for more carries this Saturday against the Missouri Tigers. Georgia out-rushed Florida 165 yards to 97, however the Gators dominated with their aerial attack.

Florida defensive back Brad Stewart Jr. (2) breaks up a pass intended for Georgia running back Kendall Milton (22) during the annual Florida Georgia rivalry game held at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville Fla. Nov. 7, 2020. Photo per The Gainesville Sun

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UGA football player card: RB Kendall Milton

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton comes to Athens as a five-star recruit out of California.

Running Back Kendall Milton (No. 22):

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-1

Weight: 220 pounds

Hometown: Clovis, California

High School: Buchanan High School

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton comes to Athens as a five-star recruit. He’s a member of the class of 2020. The California product was rated pretty much universally as a top ten running back recruit in his class.

Milton be competing with Daijun Edwards, Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh, and more for playing time. With the departure of D’Andre Swift, fans should expect a lot of competition at the running back position.

James Cook is the most explosive returning player and is an excellent pass catcher, but he isn’t as polished between the tackles as Zamir White. Both Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton are touted recruits and have the talent to earn significant carries or even start as freshmen.

Kendall Milton comes from an excellent football background. His brother, Ka’Lonn, is a senior defensive back at Fresno State. Kendall’s uncle, Kevin Hardy, won the Butkus Award at Illinois, was a first round draft pick, and played in the NFL from 1996-2004.

Milton will look to be the next great running back at the University of Georgia.

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