4. Georgia’s season got a whole lot bleaker, and the loss to Tennessee stings, too
First, let’s just acknowledge the monumentally positive development for the Volunteers, who came alive in the second half to bury the No. 19-ranked Bulldogs, 38-31. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs is maturing before our eyes and put forth a tremendous effort that accounted for all five of Tennessee’s touchdowns.
Now back to Georgia, which not only lost its second straight game but also lost the heart and soul of the Bulldogs offense, running back Nick Chubb. On the first play of the game for Georgia’s offense, Chubb landed awkwardly and then was hit by a defender as he fell out of bounds. His knee was torqued in an unnatural direction, and from the looks of it he’s done for the year.
Thankfully for the Bulldogs, backup Sony Michel was phenomenal in Chubb’s stead, but there just isn’t any way to replace such a consistent, dynamic player.
Hopefully for head coach Mark Richt, Michel will be able to continue performing at a high level in the weeks to come, because quarterback Greyson Lambert has been struggling to stay consistent as a passer since his record-breaking performance in September.