Published November 9, 2011 - 10:00am
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Georgia running back Isaiah Crowell missed last week’s game because of a suspension resulting from an alleged failed drug test. However, he’s back this week for the Bulldogs this week in time for the biggest game of the season – Auburn.
Crowell hails from Columbus, Georgia, about 35 miles away from Auburn University where there are plenty of Auburn fans.
Yesterday in an interview, Crowell explained that he never liked Auburn when he was growing up, despite growing up close the university:
“I never liked Auburn,” Crowell said. “Point blank, I never liked them.”
Crowell then apologized to the Bulldog nation and his family for his actions that gave him the suspension against New Mexico State a week ago:
“I just want to say I made a mistake and it will never happen again,” Crowell said in his first public comments since the suspension. “I want to apologize to my family, friends and the Bulldog Nation.”
Crowell has had a good freshman year for Georgia and there have been signs that he could be a real player in this league, but he has been scrutinized for being soft among the Bulldog faithful even before the alleged failed drug test.
We all know he could be a dynamic player if he gets his game together and off the field issues straight.
Auburn, however, might have something to say to Crowell this weekend about his point-blank comments of his dislike for Auburn.
Georgia has a chance to close out the SEC East crown this weekend against the Tigers, but Auburn has a chance to shatter those intentions with a victory in Athens.
Until UGA shows up and plays 4 qtrs of football AND Isaiah Crowell stopss tapping his helmet and coming out every other play we won’t know how good either could be…..
UGA could be peaking at the best time of the year much like 2007. I don’t think the defense this year is any where as good as that team was but it’s close.
Is Murray, Mitchell and Isaiah this years Stafford, AJ and Moreno??
I wouldnt go as far as to compare them to that Trio yet…we could only hope that Crowell can Man up and become what Knowshon was. Couldnt Agree more on his “tapping out”…but I might just hafta respectfully disagree with you on the defense…when we have all our starters in, I think this years model is better than any Martinez Era D. Definately see the potential for big things next season!
I don’t know how this game will go, but I’d be willing to bet that, for all of his chatter, Crowell is a non-factor in this game. Auburn has a way of shutting down top running backs. In 2009, they held Mark Ingram to 30 yards in the height of his Heisman campaign. They held him to 36 yards in 2010. In the three meetings with South Carolina, they’ve held Marcus Lattimore to 33 yards, 84 yards and 66 yards. In 2010, they held Joe Adams to 12 yards rushing. In 2010, they held Washaun Ealey to 44 yards rushing, after holding him under 100 in 2009. Unless he’s a better runner than these players, I’m sure Auburn will have a scheme devised to stop him.
I would say they made a direct impact… You shut them down running and left the passing game wide open.. You don’t want to do that with these Dawgs..Some of those teams didn’t have much of a passing game but you lost to the ones that did.. Best of luck on Saturday.. Hopefully a clean game with no injuries to either side..
Thanks for the stats Johnny. Remember Penn State’s Larry Johnson in 2002? The guy rushed for over 2000yds that season, and AU’s defense held him to 72yds in the Capitol One Bowl.
they didnt shut down ware…
I hope Auburn focuses on IC, that means Murray will be able to throw to recievers in man coverage. UGA gets Mitchell back (hopefully) and the offense should stay balanced.
I guess it was being at the Hawaii masacre that has me thinking that ’07 defense was better than this years bunch. They have put up good numbers but it hasn’t exactly been vs. very good teams.
It is weird that the Road teams have better records in this series. I really hope UGA doesn’t start “reading their own press” and forget to show up Saturday.
He’s gonna not like them a lot more after saturday. He’s gonna get shut down.
Maybe Crowell needs a good emotional game to ignite a fire under his arse. If Murray keeps his head straight, Crowell shows up, and Mitchell is 100%, we have a game..otherwise I’m biting my nails all day.
GO DAWGS!!!
Even though over the years auburn may have put up the stats to stop the run, there defense isn’t that great this year. Past years may look good in history but its a rebuilding year for auburn and a breakout season for the freshmen majority of GEORGIA. Im a milatery man staioned overseas, i,ll be up at 0530 in the morning dress in RED AND BLACK with my GIANT G flag waving, IM READY, DAWG NATION ARE YOU?
Im Ready! Sic Em!
I watched many a UGA from Iraq, Afgan, Oman, Korea and Japan…..Thanks for your service and Go Dawgs!!