Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray.ATHENS, Ga. — Saturday night will be the final game at Sanford Stadium for 28 seniors on Georgia’s football team, including 10 who arrived on scholarship.
Among the seniors are five offensive starters: quarterback Aaron Murray, tight end Arthur Lynch and offensive linemen Chris Burnette, Kenarious Gates and Dallas Lee. Murray is certain to draw the loudest ovation during the festivities before kickoff against Kentucky, having set Southeastern Conference career records in passing yards (12,983), passing touchdowns (117) and total yards (13,348).
“I’ve felt honored every single week to go out there and strap on that ‘G’ and play for Georgia and represent this university,” Murray said Tuesday. “It’s an unbelievable privilege, and it’s been a lot of fun doing it every week.”
Murray considered turning pro after last season but elected in January to return. He has a 34-17 career record and said his favorite wins at home were in September of this year against South Carolina and LSU.
“I don’t think I was trying to prove anything,” he said. “I came back to continue getting better as a quarterback and to continue to be able to be on this team and to compete and play for Georgia.”