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Georgia vs. Florida 2022
Georgia vs. Florida 2022
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SPORTS<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
BULLDOGS TO WATCH<br />
BY: CLAY WATKINS<br />
STETSON BENNETT (QB #13) - Bennett started the Vanderbilt<br />
game completing 18 for his first 20 pass attempts, before finishing<br />
24/30 for 289 yards and two TDs. Prior to the Vanderbilt game,<br />
Bennett had a three game passing-TD drought. Florida’s defense is<br />
formidable and the Dawgs will need a healthy Bennett distributing<br />
the ball to a multitude of weapons to be at their best against the<br />
Gators. Hitting a few deep balls would be a refreshing sight and<br />
would really open up the potential of this offense.<br />
BEAR ALEXANDER<br />
DEFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
AD MITCHELL (WR #5) - Mitchell has missed significant time<br />
after a seemingly innocuous ankle injury in the first series against<br />
Samford in the second game of the season. The hope is that<br />
Mitchell is being held out in an effort to get him fully healthy for a<br />
tough stretch run against Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi State and<br />
Kentucky. If Mitchell can return to the form as witnessed against<br />
Oregon, which included four receptions for 65 yards and a TD, the<br />
Dawgs should be even more dynamic in their passing attack against<br />
the Gators.<br />
DARNELL WASHINGTON (TE #0) - Washington is often<br />
the undervalued “other tight end” that gets overshadowed by<br />
the hyper-athletic Brock Bowers. Despite his mammoth size,<br />
Washington is plenty athletic himself, as evidenced by his superb<br />
one-handed catch and run against Vanderbilt. Washington also<br />
added a circus, sideline catch that contributed to his 78 yards<br />
receiving on six total catches. Washington is a dominant blocker<br />
and, along with Bowers, will be a focus of the Gators defensive<br />
game plan.<br />
MALAKI STARKS<br />
SAFETY<br />
BEAR ALEXANDER (DT #99) - Big Bear Alexander has earned<br />
playing time along the interior defensive line despite being a true<br />
freshman. Alexander had shoulder surgery after arriving at UGA<br />
and was not able to fully participate in offseason strength and<br />
conditioning. Nevertheless, Alexander is plenty stout and possesses<br />
a quick burst that should enable him to contribute quality snaps,<br />
even after the return of Jalen Carter.<br />
PHOTOS BY: CARTER HORNE<br />
BY JEFF DANTZLER<br />
John Lastinger was the quarterback in Jacksonville<br />
for Georgia’s 44-0 victory in 1982 and 10-9 triumph<br />
in 1983 over the Gators, en route to 11-1 and 10-1-1<br />
Sugar and Cotton Bowl seasons.<br />
The Bulldogs rode a dominant rushing attack to<br />
a 42-7 win over Florida in 2017, with Sony Michel<br />
leading the way, carrying six times for 137 yards and<br />
two TDs, including a 74-yarder.<br />
Jake Fromm had a fantastic game at quarterback<br />
for the Bulldogs against Florida in 2019, completing<br />
20 of 30 aerials for 279 yards, a pair of touchdowns<br />
and a clutch third down pass.<br />
BULLDAWGILLUSTRATED 16 ISSUE TEN • FLORIDA