The Georgia Bulldogs are extremely thin at running back against Tennessee. What is the latest on RB Trevor Etienne?
Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne was ruled questionable earlier this week, is now ruled out for the game against No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers due to a ribs injury. Etienne had been limited in both of Georgia’s games since their bye week.
The UGA running back room is already thin with Cash Jones’ status still up in the air for the matchup Saturday. Now the offense will turn to freshman running back Nate Frazier to lead the charge. Frazier has two games of 80 plus yards as the lead rusher this season.
He has the capability to make a much needed impact on the game. The knocks on Frazier are his ball carrying and pass protection. He had two fumbles in Georgia’s 28-10 loss against No. 10 Ole Miss.
With the injuries at play there is a possibility of seeing wide receiver Dillon Bell in the backfield to help relieve the short rotation of backs that are able to go this Saturday. Bell had five games of 20 plus rushing yards last season, so he has the experience in the backfield.
Georgia football’s PFF grades from the Ole Miss game have been announced.
The Georgia Bulldogs suffered a 28-10 loss against the Ole Miss Rebels. A big culprit of that was the UGA offense. Carson Beck played more hesitantly due to his turnover issues in games against Texas and Florida. The offensive line let him down and allowed five sacks.
They were arguably worse in the run-blocking department. The running game only generated a total of 59 yards on 33 carries, good for only 1.8 yards per rushing attempt. Overall, it was just a poor offensive showing.
The defense tried to pick up the slack, but they allowed seven different drives to end in points. One reason was because the Georgia offense turned the ball over three times, which put the defense in some terrible situations.
Highest and lowest PFF grades from the Georgia offense and defense vs. Ole Miss
The Georgia Bulldogs could be without three of their top running backs against Ole Miss
Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne left the Florida game with a rib injury that sidelined him for the rest of the game. With his injury, the running back group is down to two backs that have played meaningful snaps.
Nate Frazier and Cash Jones helped the Bulldogs leave Jacksonville with a win. Frazier accounted for 82 yards on the ground with a touchdown. Jones added three receptions for 37 yards and touchdown.
Georgia already had depth concerns at running back before Etienne’s injury during the Florida game. Now, the concern moves to the Bulldogs’ game against No. 12 Ole Miss. During the Monday presser, coach Kirby Smart updated the status of Etienne.
“(Trevor) Etienne, I feel good about. He felt good yesterday and did some things yesterday with our guys. I don’t know a lot until we get out there and practice today, but we’ll certainly see how he feels, if the trainer feels good about him. The big thing is just his ability to sustain and deal with a little bit of pain because he’s going to have some there. But he’s a tough kid, and I think he’ll do well with it,” Smart said.
With the way Smart was talking, it seemed Etienne is good to go, but pain tolerance may be a concern. Another player in the running back room that is still injured is Roderick Robinson. Robinson who has been out since the beginning of the season due to turf toe injury that required surgery. Smart updated his status and a couple of his teammates before the game on Saturday.
“We’re hopeful to get those guys back is the biggest thing. I don’t know at one point it’s going to happen. But each one of those guys are rehabbing, working their butts off and hoping to get back to help the team soon,” Smart said.
There are still some things Robinson has to do to get back on the field for the Bulldogs this season. Georgia is also without running back Branson Robinson, who suffered a knee injury a few weeks ago. If Etienne is ready to go against Ole Miss, expect a heavy workload for him, Frazier and Jones to relieve pressure on Carson Beck in the hostile environment of Oxford. Georgia could also give a few more carries to Dwight Phillips.
Georgia football is the only program in the country with a pair of players ranked among ESPN’s 10 best true freshmen
The Georgia Bulldogs signed the country’s top freshmen class, so it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs are getting production out of a few of their young stars.
In fact, ESPN ranks (subscription required) two Georgia freshmen in running back Nate Frazier and safety KJ Bolden among the best true freshmen in the country. No other college football team has multiple players on the list.
Frazier has 17 carries for 111 rushing yards and one touchdown this season. He is Georgia’s leading rusher through two weeks and has shown excellent explosiveness.
ESPN ranks Frazier as the No. 8 best true freshman through Week 2. Frazier left Georgia’s 48-3 win over Tennessee Tech, but could have returned according to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.
“Yeah, he could have come back. and we ended up holding him out. I’m not even sure it’s a shoulder, but I don’t know what significance. They came over to me and said he’s ready to go back in, but at that point we were moved on,” said Smart.
KJ Bolden made an impact right out of the gate against the Clemson Tigers in Week 1. Bolden, who was one of 13 Georgia true freshmen to make their debut in Week 1, is ESPN’s No. 10 (tied) best freshman. Bolden has six tackles and a sack through two games.
Georgia football running back Nate Frazier draws praise from Todd Gurley, Kendall Milton and Nick Saban
Georgia Bulldogs fans and former players are loving what they saw out of true freshman running back Nate Frazier. Frazier took 11 carries for 83 yards and scored a touchdown in his debut against the Clemson Tigers.
He earned strong praise from former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban on ESPN’s “College GameDay.”
“I don’t know how much faith Kirby’s (Smart) got in him, but I thought he was the No. 1 running back in the country last year,” said Saban.
Frazier was a four-star recruit in the class of 2024 and was ranked as the second-best running back in the country. His explosiveness was immediately a difference-maker for the Bulldogs. Frazier had significantly more success running than Branson Robinson, who started for Georgia.
The Bulldogs suspended running back Trevor Etienne for the season opener and will be without Roderick Robinson for several more weeks. Robinson was not putting any weight on his injured foot at the Clemson game after undergoing turf toe surgery.
“Nate really like that,” said former Georgia running back Kendall Milton via social media.
“Let’s go,” said former Georgia legend Todd Gurley, who also had a massive game against Clemson.
National Signing Day is here and UGA Wire has you covered throughout the day as the Bulldogs sign the bulk of their 2024 class.
Georgia has signed four-star running back Nate Frazier, out of powerhouse Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., to its No. 1 overall class.
Frazier (5-foot-11, 208 pounds) is rated as the No. 2 running back, the No. 4 player in California and the No. 57 recruit overall in the 2024 cycle, per 247Sports Composite rankings.
The elite running back also runs track and has posted a 10.73 second 100-meter dash.
Frazier joins fellow running back signees Dwight Phillips Jr. and Chauncey Bowens at Georgia, giving the Bulldogs one of the best tailback classes in the country.
they have an especially rich history with great running backs.
These days Georgia is recruiting all the best prospects for every position, including the top quarterback in this class. However, they have an especially rich history with great running backs. This past weekend the Bulldogs added yet another potential star to the future of their backfield.
Here’s how Mater Dei (Calif.) four-star running back Nate Frazier announced his commitment to Georgia – echoing head football coach Kirby Smart’s Go Dawgs message on Twitter.
Frazier (5-foot-11, 208 pounds) had offers from 23 other schools, including Alabama, Oregon, Auburn, Cal, Colorado, Miami, Penn State and USC.
Asked why he picked the Bulldogs, Frazier made it clear he’s aware of their awesome tradition at running back. Here’s what he told Chad Simmons of On3 about his commitment.
“If you look at the history of Georgia with their two backfield players like Sony Michel, Todd Gurley, Nick Chubb and D’Andre Swift, all of those guys were around playing with each other at the same time. They all made it to the NFL so if you look at that closely and when they played, if you’re a good player and you go to Georgia, you’re going to play…”
Going by the 247Sports composite rankings, Frazier is No. 4 among running backs in his class, also No. 4 overall in the state of Georgia and No. 51 nationally. However, both On3 and Rivals have him ranked first at his position.
As for the big picture, Georgia remains No. 1 in the nation by a wide margin in the 2024 recruiting rankings.
UGA football lands another elite running back recruit and Dawg fans are hyped up.
Five-star running back recruit Nate Frazier has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Frazier is a speedy running back from Mater Dei High School in California.
Frazier is ranked as the No. 15 recruit in the class of 2024, per On3. Frazier is the second-ranked player in California and the top-ranked running back.
The elite running back is Georgia’s third commitment at the running back position in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs usually don’t sign three running backs in a recruiting cycle, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Georgia has the No. 1 class of 2024 in the nation. The Bulldogs have 27 commitments in the class of 2024. Only Stanford has more commitments than Georgia.
Georgia football social media was excited to land another commitment from a five-star recruit:
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back plays football for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Mater Dei is one of the best high school football programs in the nation.
Frazier is Georgia’s third running back commitment in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation.
The Mater Dei standout also runs track and has posted a 10.73 second 100-meter dash. Nate Frazier is the No. 15 recruit in the 2024 recruiting cycle, per On3. Frazier is the second-ranked player in California and the top-ranked running back nationally.
Frazier joins Dwight Phillips Jr. and Chauncey Bowens as Georgia’s three running back commitments in the class of 2024. Kirby Smart continues to prove he can recruit top players from anywhere in the country.
BREAKING: Five-Star RB Nate Frazier has Committed to Georgia!
The 5’11 210 RB from Compton, CA chose the Bulldogs over Oregon, Alabama, & Texas A&M
2024 5-star running back and Aggie recruiting target Nate Frazier will announce his commitment on Sunday, Aug. 6
Texas A&M 2024 recruiting target, five-star running back Nathaniel “Nate” Frazier, is set to announce his commitment Live on On3’s YouTube Channel On Aug. 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Frazier, who released his Top 4 program list last month, will choose between Georiga, Oregon, Alabama, and Texas A&M, as the Bulldogs remain a favorite to land the talented back, who is set to enter his senior season at Mater Dei (CA).
According to On3, Frazier is currently positioned as the 15th-ranked player in the 2024 cycle, the No.1-ranked running back, and the No.2-ranked player in California, receiving his only five-star designation from the recruiting outlet.
During his 2022 junior season at Mater Dei (CA), Frazier ran for 693 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games, with two 100-yard outings and a solid 11.4-yard per rush average. Frazier’s status with the Aggies ahead of Sunday’s announcement is somewhat unknown. Still, as we’ve seen throughout the summer regarding several recruiting predictions, nothing is set in stone until the announcement is made.
With vision, footwork, and incredible speed and agility in the open field, Frazier is as talented as they come in the backfield, and after acquiring 2023 five-star running back Reuben Owens, who’s already competing for the starting job this coming season, is undoubtedly an enticing pitch for Frazier from now on.
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