Georgia tailback Nick Chubb celebrates his first touchdown of the season with left guard Isaiah Wynn (77) and left tackle Tyler Catalina (72) during Saturday’s 33-24 win over North Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome.ATHENS, Ga. – The narrative already has changed for Georgia junior tailback Nick Chubb.
Rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns can do that.
The biggest question last week concerning Chubb was how durable he would be in his first game back following last October’s gruesome knee injury. Now, after last Saturday’s riveting performance in the Georgia Dome, is it possible the 5-foot-10, 220-pounder from Cedartown, Ga., is better than before?
“It’s hard for me to compare old Nick to new Nick, because I only saw him for one game last year,” Georgia first-year head coach and former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart said. “I think it’s really hard anytime you do comparisons. I think he’s the same person from within, obviously. He’s such a tough, physical competitor.
“He’s added a little bit of weight, and we’re hoping it’s the right kind of weight.”