Caleb checked his text messages around 2: 30 on Monday and found out he file handling in the typical Monday practice.
"We had different things to shake things up," said King.
On a normal would Monday, Georgia practice without pads, focus on specific groups.But with 1-4, desperate times require desperate measures.
So instead, mark Richt and staff decided to have a full pads practice Monday — something Richt "never" had done before — and hit each other.
Vance Cuff (25) and the rest of the team practiced in full pads on Monday in preparation for Georgia's next matchup with THE SEC, Tennessee. photo of Meagah Kelley"We had not blocking and tackling the really good, so we decided to have a little spring ball today," said Richt. "Normally, we would be in shorts and get a little running in and work on a couple of things, but we decided to put the pads on and get after it was very, very physical and very committed. "
Seniors Kris Durham and Vance Cuff had not seen it before in their years on the team but thought it was exactly the Bulldogs needs.
"It is not a normal everyday things, but all seemed to take it well, and get out there and work hard, so it was absolutely a positive thing," Durham said. "There was so much emotion out there … it was good to see the fight in everyone 's. it shows that we still have a positive Outlook on this season. "
Added cuff: "I look at it like Coach Richt said, we have done the same and getting the same results, so throwing curveball and try something else.When he told the team, the guys were just like, ' Yeah, we are about to come after each other, ' because all feel, just as we must tighten down, change it, and do some things. it was a nice little curveball return on a Monday and could hit. we are footballers, and guys like to hit.
King talks Colorado
fumble
Caleb King made it clear on Monday: his fumble on the final play Colorado game was not a Flea flicker, which some had theorized.
It was a draw — the same player they had run many times earlier in the game.
"We do not even make a Flea flicker," King said.
Regardless of the player who was called from the coaching staff, it still resulted in a critical fumble. a fumble that not only cost Georgia game but overshadowed a breakout action of the King, who said he was not even aware that he had crossed the 100 yards for the first time this season.
King said the game happened when he saw the Colorado defends coming off the edge of the page and tried to spin in order to avoid him, but "the ball straight was there."
Nevertheless was toting rock 12 times a nice feeling for King, who missed the South Carolina and Arkansas game with a sprained ankle.
Durham return against Tennessee
Kris Durham warmed up against Colorado but medical personnel would clearly him to play due to a pinched nerve in the left side of his neck.
"It was the doctor decision. it was kind of a game-time, and they seemed ranging from for, I was ready to go," Durham said. "It was unfortunate, but they were looking for what was in my best interest ".
Durham, however, expect to play Saturday's game against Tennessee.
"From what [the doctors] have told me I should be able to play," Durham said. "Everything should be fine. I should be ready to play. "
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