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BigBadBen
09-02-2009, 06:17 PM
This time out of Georgia.

Starting RB Caleb King will not make the trip.

http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2009/08/14/Sports/Caleb.King.Out.With.Hamstring.Injury-3754726.shtml


http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/caleb-king-115214.html

I hope he makes a full recovery.



At least it wasn't another Cowboy.
Lewis the Pike
09-02-2009, 06:23 PM
He will be out 7 to 10 days, print date was August 14th

Don't think its a factor.
BigBadBen
09-02-2009, 06:29 PM
I didnt notice the date.

Someone sent it to me and said it was announced he wasnt making the trip.

I will do a little more research.
BigBadBen
09-02-2009, 06:37 PM
He is questionable.


http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2009/09/01/Sports/Tb.King.Back.On.Field.After.Hamstring.Injury-3760246.shtml


Maybe FirstDawgHere can give us the scoop.


King is supposed to be pretty darn good.
FirstDawgHere
09-02-2009, 07:52 PM
He won't make the trip due to that hamstring problem more than likely.

King was a VERY tentative #1 RB coming out of the Spring but the job was up for grabs this fall. King got out-played in the 1st two scrimmages by Samuel and then he hurt a hamstring, basically giving the job to Samuel for now.

King was extremely highly recruited 5-star RB but hasn't lived up to expectations thus far. Samuel is also a 5-star RB and he'll get his chance to show it this weekend.

Despite being a sophomore, Samuel is one of the youngest players on the team at just 17 years old. He's the biggest back at 6'2 220 but he's also the fastest in a straight line according to the coaches. His problem has been fumbles but supposedly he didn't fumble the entire remainder of camp after 1 in the first scrimmage. He runs with a straight up style and would prefer to go over and through defenders than around them. Many UGA fans would like to see him try to avoid more contact, rather than seeking it out.

Carlton Thomas is the back-up for this game and he's a redshirt freshman. Scat back type who is extremely quick laterally.
BigBadBen
09-03-2009, 12:44 PM
17 Year old Sophomore? Holy Cow.
FirstDawgHere
09-03-2009, 12:54 PM
17 Year old Sophomore? Holy Cow.

He graduated just 2 months after his 16th birthday I believe. Played his senior year as a 15 year old and was a "Man." ;)
BigBadBen
09-03-2009, 01:00 PM
He's no Doogie Howser, but still pretty impressive.