Just days before the start of the 2024 season in Georgia, another Bulldog is out.
Sophomore running back Roderick Robinson II is the latest to miss an injury. Robinson had surgery on his toe, which will put him on the injured list for at least a few weeks, if not longer.
Robinson was expected to be the leading returning runner from last season, but this injury may require the Bulldogs to rely on running back Branson Robinson.
When Kirby Smart starts Branson Robinson as Georgia’s starting running back against the Clemson Tigers in Week 1, it will be his first game since tearing his patellar tendon a year ago.
Just a few months ago, Trevor Etienne, a transfer from Florida, was considered the Bulldogs’ starting running back, but he is facing a one-game suspension for an offseason drunken driving arrest.
Last season, Roderick Robinson had 24 carries for 196 yards while playing behind Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton, both of whom are now in the NFL.
Walk-on running back Cash Jones is another option for Smart alongside Branson Robinson and is now the only available RB who played for the Bulldogs last year.
Branson Robinson, a redshirt sophomore, had an extremely impressive freshman year before suffering a kneecap injury, rushing for 330 yards on 66 rushing attempts.
Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, the running back room looks a little sparse heading into their season opener.
However, Georgia does not lack offensive weapons.
Not only does UGA have Heisman candidate Carson Beck at quarterback, the team also has Dominic Lovett, Arian Smith and Dillon Bell at wide receiver and Oscar Delp at tight end.
The Georgia-Clemson game is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. ET on August 31 on ABC.
