Georgia Bulldogs: 5 Things Learned From ULM Game
By John Buhler
Sep 5, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
The Georgia Bulldogs handled the ULM Warhawks in the 2015 Season opener yesterday afternoon, 51-14. The game ended early due to a second lightning strike in the Athens area, cutting the game short by 9:54.
So what did we learn about the Georgia Bulldogs in their first game of action in 2015? It’s hard to draw anything concrete in a lopsided victory over a Sun Belt opponent at home in Week 1, but there were a handful of re-affirmations about the #9 ranked team in the country.
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Going into 2015, Dawg Nation knew that the strength of this football team was in the running game, as our best player is Heisman hopeful Sophomore RB Nick Chubb. We knew that a new starting quarterback would take over for Hutson Mason. That guy became UVA transfer Junior Greyson Lambert, as HC Mark Richt named him the starter on Monday for the Week 1 affair with the ULM Warhawks.
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The Georgia Bulldogs boast 9 players that made All-SEC Teams in the preseason: four on offense, three on defense, and two on special teams. Georgia entered 2015 as the presumed favorite to win the SEC East and play for an SEC Championship in December.
Until the Georgia Bulldogs get into the meat of the Conference schedule, we can pick up on a few subtleties in how this team plays. We will learn more about this year’s version of our favorite College Football team with each passing week. Here are the five things that stuck with me about the Georgia Bulldogs’ first game of the 2015 season.
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