ATHENS, Ga. – Sony Michel doesn’t mind being the featured tailback at Georgia.
He just liked things better the way they were.
“I can’t wait until Nick Chubb gets back,” Michel said after rushing for 132 yards and the winning touchdown in Saturday night’s 23-17 overtime win over Georgia Southern. “When Nick Chubb gets back healthy next season, we’re going to get back to rolling and looking how we’re supposed to be looking.”
The Bulldogs (8-3) began preparations Monday for their regular-season finale at Georgia Tech (3-8), working out for 90 minutes.
SEC players of the week
OFFENSE: Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott, who became the first in SEC history with 550 yards of offense and seven accounted touchdowns in the same game. DEFENSE: Ole Miss linebacker DeMarquis Gates, who in his second career start had 14 tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry in the 38-17 victory over LSU. CO-SPECIAL TEAMS: Alabama cornerback and return specialist Cyrus Jones, who had punt-return touchdowns of 43 and 72 yards in a 56-6 rout of Charleston Southern. CO-SPECIAL TEAMS: Texas A&M kicker Taylor Bertolet, who tied a conference record with six field goals in a 25-0 win at Vanderbilt. Bertolet also kicked off seven times. FRESHMAN: Kentucky safety Mike Edwards, who had three tackles, one tackle for loss and a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Wildcats beat Charlotte. OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Tennessee sophomore center Coleman Thomas, who anchored a front that helped produce 248 rushing yards at Missouri and didn’t allow a sack. DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Ole Miss defensive end Marquis Haynes, who had four tackles, a tackle for loss, a fumble recovery and a quarterback pressure in defeating LSU.