DawgNation has four staffers who cover the UGA football team from every angle: Beat, live streams, photos, podcasts, recruiting, etc. The Cover 4 aim is simple: 1) Present a topic; 2) Offer a reasoned response; 3) Share a brisk statement to support the informed opinion.
Most improved.
Ask any coach. That’s probably the one thing that makes them the proudest about their football teams. Those are the hard chargers who have taken every advantage of every opportunity to get better on the practice field and carried that over to Saturdays.
Few postseason laurels carry more respect than that “most improved” tagline. That is our topic for today. Our panel actually targeted four different Bulldogs for that honor.
This Cover 4 question: Who has been the most improved Bulldog for the 2018 season?
These takes are designed to come out even faster than a Georgia football discussion can include the talk of what to do in those goal line situations.
Who has been the most improved Bulldog for the 2018 season?
Brandon Adams: Junior RB Elijah Holyfield
The why from Adams: Holyfield faced a lot of doubts coming into the season about how he would fill a new role as one of Georgia’s featured backs. It’s safe to say he’s responding well to those concerns. He patiently waited his turn behind Nick Chubb and Sony Michel and is making the most of his opportunity.
Chip Towers: Sophomore WR Jeremiah “J.J.” Holloman
The why from Towers Take: The sophomore wide receiver has gone from being a bit-part player who played in five games and had one catch as a freshman to where he is now, which is arguably Jake Fromm’s favorite target and a go-to player for the Bulldogs on their most important downs.
Mike Griffith: Freshman DT Jordan Davis
The why from On The Beat: It’s not often you see a true freshman make an impact on the defensive line, but Davis has grown before our eyes, going from non-travel squad to the starting rotation.
Jeff Sentell: Redshirt freshman OT Isaiah Wilson
Why: He’s been steady at right tackle during a year in which every other OL spot has been in flux due to injury. “Zay” has gone from a scout team role in 2017 to logging 95 percent of the offensive snaps over the last eight games, including every snap of the last four SEC games.
The Cover 4 press of late
- Which young Bulldog helps the most down the stretch?
- The Cover 4 takes on the big Florida matchup
- Where does LSU have the edge on Georgia?
- Where does UGA have the edge on LSU?
- Who is the midseason defensive MVP for Georgia football?
- Who is the midseason offensive MVP for Georgia football?
- Name the biggest reason UGA fans have to smile right now
Do you have your own opinion? DawgNation would love to hear your one-sentence why in the comments field below.