Video: Nick Chubb houses 52-yard TD run
Nick Chubb is officially back.
After missing Georgia’s last seven games, the junior back reminded fans why he’s regarded as one of the best in the nation with a 52-yard run in the fourth quarter of the Bulldogs’ season opener against North Carolina.
He’s baaaaaack! @NickChubb21 seals the deal for the Dawgs pic.twitter.com/BzAO7LF6J7
— The Opening (@TheOpening) September 4, 2016
Chubb extended Georgia’s lead to 33-24 with 3:34 remaining. As of that point, the junior had 222 yards — which is a Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game record — and two touchdowns on 32 carries. He extended his previous record of 154 rushing yards set earlier in the game.
As a freshman, Chubb recorded 1,547 yards and 14 touchdowns on 219 carries, which was the second-highest rushing total by an SEC back and the fourth best season in Georgia history. He missed the majority of his sophomore campaign with a knee injury suffered against Tennessee on Oct. 10.