ATHENS – Knowshon Moreno wore a green non-contact jersey during Friday’s practice. But Mark Richt said there’s no reason for hand-wringing. Coaches held last season’s leading rusher out of contact drills as a precaution for a sore left shoulder and not because of an imminent need to protect an injury on the eve of full-pad [...]
Richt: Moreno Is Fine
Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno caused some brief panic attacks when he walked out for Friday’s practice wearing a green jersey. However, coach Mark Richt said his potential Heisman Trophy candidate had no serious injuries. Moreno was held out of contact because his left shoulder was “nagging him.” “I don’t know if [the green jersey] [...]
Stafford & Moreno Dismiss Hype
Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush were partners in glitz, winning their Heismans and gadding about L.A. and being seen with women famous for being famous. The best collegiate backfield tandem since Leinart/Bush acts rather less impressed with itself. Indeed, Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno aren’t impressed by much of anything. They sat side by side [...]
Richt Compares Stafford/Moreno With Ward/Dunn
Georgia coach Mark Richt has coached plenty of talented quarterbacks and running backs during his career, whether with the Bulldogs or as Florida State’s offensive coordinator. His current duo of quarterback Matthew Stafford and running back Knowshon Moreno are near the top of the list. How high does that duo compare to some of Richt’s [...]
ESPN Article On Knowshon Moreno
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Georgia tailback Knowshon Moreno made quite a name for himself last season with his blend of speed, power and toughness. Only three SEC freshmen — Herschel Walker, Emmitt Smith and Jamal Lewis — have ever rushed for more yards in a season. “You knew pretty early he was going to be something [...]
New York Newspaper Predicts a Bulldog National Championship
On Wednesday, July 23, New York Metro Newspaper ran a story about top summer sports stories. #7 was as follows: “Tim Tebow. We debated this one for quite some time, but the Heisman Trophy winner, who dabbled this summer as a doctor in the Far East, is slightly overexposed. Tebow was treading in dangerous water [...]
Coaches Unanimous on Moreno
As an update to the previous post, check it out: SEC football coaches are in agreement when it comes to how Georgia’s Knowshon Moreno stacks up among their conference’s running backs. They unanimously voted the redshirt sophomore to the preseason coaches All-SEC team released on Monday. Eight other Georgia players landed on either [...]
