UGA Sports Communications
The No. 15-ranked Dawgs utilized their new Indoor Athletic Facility for Thursday’s practice, a workout
in full pads that lasted just under two hours.
Georgia will practice again on
Friday and Saturday before their first gameweek workout of the fall next
Monday. The Dawgs are preparing for their Sept. 2 opener against Appalachian
State. On Thursday, offensive players visited with the media to discuss the
day’s practice, the 21st of the preseason, and their prep toward the opener in
nine days.
Terry Godwin (Photo by Steven Colquitt) |
Junior wide receiver Terry Godwin
was asked about the progress of quarterback Jacob Eason. A year ago, Eason
started final 12 games of the season and passed for 2,430 yards and 16
touchdowns.
“I feel like he’s grown,” Godwin
said. “He’s pretty much taking the offense by the horns and telling us what to
do. He’s become that mature quarterback that we knew he would become. I feel
like he’s gotten a lot better this year at commanding the offense.”
Godwin was also asked about head
coach Kirby Smart’s recent compliments about his performance this fall.
A week ago, Smart said: “I tell you, when you go to practice, Terry Godwin,
he’s like night and day to me to watch that kid. I was very honest last year
about Terry playing tougher, playing bigger. The guy is blocking hard. He’s
competing. He’s taking more reps. He’s such a better leader. I mean to see him
grow up means the world to me, because I’ve seen that kid since his ninth grade
year.”
Godwin said
his focus is on continuing to develop as a player.
“To be honest, I haven’t heard any of it, but a
lot of people have been telling me about it,” Godwin said. “You’ve just got to
keep pushing and keep doing what you’re doing. It really doesn’t affect me
because it’s just like a ‘good job’ or a tap on the butt to me. I just know I’m
out there doing my best and doing what I can do to help the team.”
Junior tight end Jackson Harris discussed the
depth at his position, which also features senior Jeb Blazevich and sophomores
Isaac Nauta and Charlie Woerner. A year ago, that quartet caught 41 passes for
485 yards and four touchdowns.
“There’s no doubt this tight end group is very
talented,” Harris said. “And the thing on top of that’s even crazier is that
everyone is such a hard worker. We’re a group, and we completely support each
other. Every day, we push each other that much more. I feel like that
competitiveness is creating a unit that is going to be very, very good this
year.’
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