Georgia Bulldogs fans might have to wait another week to see RB1 Trevor Etienne in action
Georgia Bulldogs fans might have to wait another week until they see No. 1 running back Trevor Etienne take the field. Etienne did not play in Georgia's 34-3 win over the Clemson Tigers last week as part of a disciplinary action following his March DUI arrest, and there's a chance his suspension could last through […]
Georgia Bulldogs fans might have to wait another week until they see No. 1 running back Trevor Etienne take the field.
Etienne did not play in Georgia's 34-3 win over the Clemson Tigers last week as part of a disciplinary action following his March DUI arrest, and there's a chance his suspension could last through Week 2 against Tennessee Tech.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart was asked on Tuesday if Etienne would be available for Saturday's home opener against the Golden Eagles, which he declined to answer.
“We don't talk about it,” Smart said. “It's not something that I share and talk about. Respectfully, I respect your question.”
Smart's answer leaves Etienne's length of suspension unclear.
There were rumblings soon after the arrest that Etienne would serve two games on the bench, but after his charges were dropped in July, one has to wonder if that has changed.
Regardless, Smart made it clear that he won't budge on discussing his players' suspensions.
"No, it's not gamesmanship at all for me," Smart said. "It's a kid. It's a kid and his family. It's respecting. When recruits come in my room, they say we respect the way you handle things because a kid takes enough drug-through-the-mud headlines. Everybody puts it out there and nobody knows if it's wrong or it gets dropped or any of that. … I want to defend the kid. To discuss it again and say it again then it's another whole headline out there."
If Etienne can't play, Georgia's backfield will have no trouble handling the workload without him just as they did last week against Clemson.
However, many fans are excited to see what Etienne brings to the table and they may not until Week 3 vs. Kentucky.
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