Scrimmage Notes: QB Situation Becomes Clearer
Georgia had their third scrimmage on Saturday in Athens, and we've got the latest intel from sources in attendance, and there's plenty of talking points with several questions remaining just two weeks from Saturday's season opener against Sam Pittman and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Questions about Georgia's 2020 season reside almost exclusively on the offensive end, with a starter at QB not having been named, a starting RT still up in the air, and really no indication about what the offense is going to look like entirely under new offensive coordinator, Todd Monken. Well, we have intel on all of those.
QB Situation
We won't keep you waiting. It's the primary talking point surrounding this Georgia offense and though Mathis and Daniels both rotated with the ones again today, it was Mathis that got the first set of reps and the majority of the reps. The scrimmage was set up in what essentially equates to a first half and second half, with Mathis and Beck taking the first half reps, and Daniels and Bennett taking the second-half reps. Though Mathis did come back in for more reps in the second period. Daniels did not have a good day today. Threw at least one interception according to sources.
From our sources, it's becoming more and more clear that Mathis is the guy. Not only did he get the start today, but he also made the most plays, especially with his legs. We fully expect this battle to continue to wage on, but it's becoming Mathis' job to lose at this point in camp.
Right Tackle
Similar to the QB situation, they went with the first half and second-half approach during today's scrimmage at the right tackle position. With Owen Condon getting the first set of reps, and Warren McClendon working with the first group in the second half of the scrimmage.
Freshman WR Targets
We keep saying it, and we will keep saying it until we are blue in the face. Jermaine Burton is going to be a star. And he's going to be playing a lot this fall for Georgia. He got the start in the SLOT today and was heavily featured in the offense. Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint is also going to be heavily featured as a freshman. Darnell Washington's role has drastically increased with the injury to Tre' McKitty.
Asking a lot of Tight End's
One question revolving around the Georgia offense has been how are they going to use the tight ends in this offense. And they are asking the tight end's to do a lot. Darnell Washington lined up as an end of the line blocker, in the slot, outside, everywhere today. Not only that, but there was also even a bit of 12-personnel ran during today's scrimmage as well.
Injury/Limited Participant Report
*Disclaimer - This is only information we've received about who did not play or was a limited participant. It does not actually indicate an injury. For example, Ben Cleveland was a non-participant in last week's scrimmage and was a full-participant Saturday.
From what our sources indicated, Monty Rice was not in the first group today. Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean were the primary participants at the linebacker position. The same for Lewis Cine, Christ Smith took the reps in his place with the first unit though Cine did eventually take some reps in the back end of the scrimmage. Mark Webb played a bit of deep safety as well it appears.
Kenny McIntosh and Kendall Milton were both limited participants during today's scrimmage.
