By Ben Bolton and Avery Smith
ATHENS, Ga.— Georgia had another scrimmage Wednesday night at Sanford Stadium, but this time they played against the Clemson-like scout team. UGA won the practice game 41-42.
The UGA practice players have been working all week to replicate Clemson’s offense in attempt to give the starters a glimpse into what they will see on August 31st. QB Christian LeMay played the role of the Clemson’s Tahj Boyd in a situation where UGA would be down at halftime 28-0.
Georgia’s first and second team players worked they way back into the game, but trailed 41-35 with close to two minutes left. UGA QB Aaron Murray re-entered the scrimmage to complete the drive to win the game. Grady Newsource Sports Reporter Avery Smith will have more details Thursday. Here are the stats:
Passing
Aaron Murray 11-14, 194 yards, 3TDs
Hutson Mason 2-5, 33 yards
Brice Ramsey 1-2
Rushing
J.J. Green 12-62 yards
Quayvon Hicks 2-7 yards, 2 TDs
Brandon Harton 2-11 yards
Malcolm Mitchell 1-11 yards
Receiving
Malcolm Mitchell 1-25, TD
Arthur Lynch 2-16, TD
Keith Marshall 2-46, TD
Reggie Davis 2-29
J.J. Green 2-23
Chris Conley 1-15
Jay Rome 1-27
Merritt Hall 1-9
Michael Bennett 1-28
Justin Scott-Wesley 1-18
Defense
Jordan Jenkins 4 tack, sack
Ramik Wilson 4 tack, 1 TFL
Reggie Carter 3 tack
Amarlo Herrera 3 tack, 1 TFL
One tackle by: Damian Swann, Garrison Smith, Leonard Floyd, John Taylor, T.J. Stripling, Connor Norman, Mike Thornton, Sterling Bailey
Brendan Langley INT
Shaq Wiggins INT 17 yards for TD.
Josh Dawson- forced fumble.
Damian Swann -Pass Break Up
