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Richt: Moreno not ready to start
By CHIP TOWERS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/26/07
Athens The growing legions of Georgia fans pining for Knowshon Moreno to become the Bulldogs' starting tailback will have find another cause to champion.
"That's not going to happen," Georgia coach Mark Richt said of possibly starting Moreno ahead of senior Thomas Brown. "Knowshon's not ready to be the starter yet, in my opinion. He's talented, but he's still growing. He's still learning. It's tough to do. And Thomas is playing extremely well in his own right, and he's a great leader, too. You've got to have leadership."
It's hard to argue with how the Dogs have been utilizing both players. Against Alabama, the duo combined for 44 offensive touches 25 by Brown, 19 by Moreno for 209 yards total yards and two touchdowns. Georgia ran 76 offensive plays.
Moreno is the better pure runner, leading the team with 342 yards rushing and 5.3 yards per carry. Brown, who has averaged 3.9 yards on 54 carries, appears to be the better blocker and certainly is more knowledgeable about the offense. Both catch the ball well out of the backfield: Brown's nine catches are one better than Moreno.
"We do like to have those guys touch it," Richt said. "We want the best players getting the opportunities, and those guys have been the most productive to this point. ... I like how we utilize our backs."
If you saw this in the KNS wouldn't think it came from Phil? :whistling:
By CHIP TOWERS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/26/07
Athens The growing legions of Georgia fans pining for Knowshon Moreno to become the Bulldogs' starting tailback will have find another cause to champion.
"That's not going to happen," Georgia coach Mark Richt said of possibly starting Moreno ahead of senior Thomas Brown. "Knowshon's not ready to be the starter yet, in my opinion. He's talented, but he's still growing. He's still learning. It's tough to do. And Thomas is playing extremely well in his own right, and he's a great leader, too. You've got to have leadership."
It's hard to argue with how the Dogs have been utilizing both players. Against Alabama, the duo combined for 44 offensive touches 25 by Brown, 19 by Moreno for 209 yards total yards and two touchdowns. Georgia ran 76 offensive plays.
Moreno is the better pure runner, leading the team with 342 yards rushing and 5.3 yards per carry. Brown, who has averaged 3.9 yards on 54 carries, appears to be the better blocker and certainly is more knowledgeable about the offense. Both catch the ball well out of the backfield: Brown's nine catches are one better than Moreno.
"We do like to have those guys touch it," Richt said. "We want the best players getting the opportunities, and those guys have been the most productive to this point. ... I like how we utilize our backs."
If you saw this in the KNS wouldn't think it came from Phil? :whistling:
