There were several legitimate reasons why Georgia allowed six sacks in a game seven years ago.
Chad Lavalais, Marcus Spears and Marquise Hill were members of LSU’s domineering defensive front that throttled the Bulldogs in the 2003 SEC championship game. Those Tigers went on to sack Oklahoma’s Jason White five times in the BCS title game.
Georgia had not allowed six sacks in any game since then until last Saturday, when Arkansas repeatedly got to redshirt freshman Aaron Murray during the Razorbacks’ 31-24 win. After the game, it appeared Murray was as much at fault as anybody.
“There were some times he held on to the ball a little bit too long instead of getting it out,” offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said. “He’s young and he’s going to learn.”
The six sacks resulted in a loss of 37 yards, the final one being the most costly. With 1:04 remaining in a 24-24 deadlock and the Bulldogs facing a third-and-4 from midfield, Murray was stuffed for an 8-yard loss by Hogs defensive end Jake Bequette.