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Mekhi Mews delivers latest highlight for Georgia, takes pressure off of struggling offense
By Keith Farner
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Mekhi Mews is the early MVP for Georgia this season, and his latest contribution helped take some pressure off of the struggling offense.
Mews, who made a splash last week against UT-Martin, did it again on Saturday with a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown early in the second quarter. Mews slipped inside and made a tackler miss at the 50-yard line, and got plenty of blocking to be escorted to the end zone.
Last week, he had a similar play from scrimmage. Mews took a screen pass from Carson Beck and zoomed 54 yards to the end zone, as he wiggled past the UT-Martin defense.
Mews’ contributions last week caused Kirby Smart to discuss the importance of walk-ons.
Going, Going, Going, GONE@GeorgiaFootball x ? @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/iHJy3MeNeh
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 9, 2023
Beck and the Mike Bobo-led offense had some frustrations early on as Georgia was 1-for-3 on 3rd down, and mustered just 24 yards rushing about 3 minutes into the 2nd quarter. Beck fumbled near the Ball State 10-yard line, and then Georgia missed a field goal attempt on its opening possession.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
