Robert Beal Jr heads to locker room following injury vs Tennessee
As if the Georgia defense could afford another injury, one of its linebackers headed to the locker room. Robert Beal Jr. left Saturday’s game against Tennessee and eventually went back with the trainers.
Beal suffered the injury in the third quarter of Saturday’s game at Sanford Stadium, but didn’t initially leave the field. CBS’ Jenny Dell reported he’s dealing with a neck injury.
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Beal was seen as a key piece for the Bulldogs since Nolan Smith is likely out for the year with a pectoral muscle injury, as On3’s Matt Zenitz first reported. He entered Saturday’s game with nine tackles through eight appearances this year.
The Georgia defense is living up to the billing against Tennessee, holding the Volunteers’ fast-paced, high-powered offense to just six points through more than two quarters of play. Tennessee entered the day leading the nation in total offense.
Kirby Smart raves about Sanford Stadium atmosphere ahead of Tennessee showdown
Georgia coach Kirby Smart wanted Sanford Stadium to be loud when the Bulldogs took on Tennessee Saturday, and the fans showed out. During his pregame interview with CBS’ Jenny Dell, he asked her to repeat her first question because he couldn’t hear it.
That means he got his wish.
“It’s awesome, man,” Smart said of the atmosphere. “It’s what we asked for. It’s going to be a great atmosphere.”
The stadium is rocking for the biggest game of the year as Smart’s No. 3-ranked Bulldogs take on No. 1-ranked Tennessee. Georgia is facing quite a test, though, as the vaunted defense will have to contain the Volunteers’ fast-paced, high-powered offense.
Smart said he’s not sure if “contain” is the correct word. But his players know what they have to do to be in position for a win.
“You play disciplined football,” Smart said. “You understand your job, you tackle people in front of you, you communicate well, make plays on the ball in the deep part of the field.”