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UPDATE Monday Practice Observations: Presented by FanPlans

Anthony Dasher

Circle of Honor
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Aug 29, 2007
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Good afternoon all.
Georgia's having what at least from our vantage point was a very lively practice.
Here's what we saw:

...Right tackle Isaiah Wilson (ankle) is back on the field. We even saw Wilson take a first team look, and initially fired off the ball like always. He actually looked pretty impressive. However, after the play was over, he walked back a tad gimpy. Wilson was wearing a brace over his right ankle.
So, we'll see. My humble opinion is that Wilson will be able to play this weekend, but whether or not he'll be able to sustain remains a question.
Wilson ran first-team reps with Cade Mays at right guard, with Mays also getting first-team reps at right tackle.

...There was no sign of cornerback Tyson Campbell (foot).

...Wide receiver Kearis Jackson was back wearing a club over his left hand. He was, however, able to run run routes. Kirby Smart said earlier today not to expect him to play.

...Defensive lineman Tramel Walthour (foot) was back at practice today, as was defensive lineman Michail Carter (undisclosed).

...Didn't initially see wide receiver Demetris Robertson, but toward the end of Period 4, he jogged back to the field, albeit with kinetic tape going up and down his left leg.

...Wide receiver Tyler Simmons (shoulder) was back practicing, although he did appear to be wearing some sort of brace.

From Patrick Garbin

…At today’s viewing, there was a scout from the Baltimore Ravens, who was overheard saying to a Georgia staffer that he was in awe that the Bulldogs had “more than 30” players with tackles in each of the last two games. I guess, things like that—lots of defenders getting playing time—can result when a team routs the opposition by a combined 118-17 score.

…When we arrived to the field, four-man defensive fronts (three linemen and an outside linebacker) were taking turns rushing a group of scout-team offensive linemen, while Kirby Smart, defensive line coach Tray Scott, or DC Dan Lanning—and sometimes all three—attempted to draw the defensive front offsides. In regards to not being fooled to jump offsides, one of the Bulldog coaches hollered to the defensive linemen, “Don’t care about sh**-else!”

…While we viewed, the receivers, as a whole, seemed especially efficient in catching passes thrown their way. In fact, for the first time in a long while, I don’t think I saw a single dropped pass while we observed. As another media member said, “These dudes today really have glue on their hands. Even the injured guys (Jackson and Simmons) are catching all their passes.” Thrown by Nathan Priestley, the one pass which seemed uncatchable was corralled—surprise, surprise—by George Pickens, and, yes, he did so one-handed.

…As Dash mentioned, Demetris Robertson was seen coming onto the practice field as Period 3 wrapped up. Seemingly—and this is simply the impression I got—he had likely gotten treatment at the beginning of practice, and was joining his teammates to run routes/catch passes beginning with Period 4.

…An unidentified receiver was wearing scout-team jersey No. 10 for Notre Dame’s Chris Finke. At 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, Fink is small but can flat out fly. Last season, he made nearly 50 receptions for 600 yards and was the Fighting Irish’s lone punt returner. This Saturday, when Finke is on the field, look for Georgia to primarily double-team the speedster.
 
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