Georgia legend Jarvis Jones voices over UGA hype video
Georgia Football’s fifth hype video of the season is out, and while others have turned to current players like Stetson Bennett, Christopher Smith, Kenny McIntosh and Jamon Dumas-Johnson, this week’s is voiced over by a Bulldog legend. Jarvis Jones, who played two seasons at Georgia in 2011 and 2012 after transferring from USC, shares a message in the video called, ‘Make a Mark.’
“Physicality – the quality of being full of energy and force. You can ask anyone, physicality is Georgia Football. I might know something about that,” Jones said. “Chipping away one play at a time, until they reach their breaking point. Making an impact so deep, it’ll be hard to forget. It’s our drive and physicality that sets us apart. We don’t just make these marks, we earn them. Competing to the standard, our standard, a hard-nosed, relentless team that knows when push comes to shove, we’re the ones that leave the mark.”
Jones had one of his best career games against Missouri in 2012, making him a fitting candidate to voice over this week’s hype video. He totaled nine tackles including 2.0 sacks as well as one interception with two forced fumbles in a 41-20 Georgia win over Missouri in Columbia. It was the Tigers’ first game in the SEC.
“On to Missouri today, a team I have a lot of respect for,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said this week about the matchup with Missouri. “Any time you go on the road in the SEC, we talk about it all the time, it’s tough to win on the road in the SEC and I have a lot of respect for Eliah, the job he’s done, what he does offensively and defensively. They do a good job. I’ve always thought a lot about the job he does offensively and the issues they create defensively, as well. This year, they have big personnel upfront. They play physical. They just played a really tough game against Auburn. A tough way to lose a game. But we’re looking forward to getting ready for these guys and going on the road in the SEC.”
Georgia is 10-1 all time against Missouri including a 6-0 record in Columbia. The teams first met New Years Day in 1960 in the Orange Bowl, a 14-0 UGA win, and have played every year since the Tigers joined the SEC in 2012. In fact, Missouri’s game in the SEC was against Georgia, one that the Bulldogs won 41-20 at Faurot Field. Missouri got one back on Georgia the next year in Athens, but the Bulldogs enter Saturday’s contest winners of the last eight in the series including a 43-6 win over the Tigers last year in Athens. Stetson Bennett threw for 255 yards and a two touchdowns while James Cook and Zamir White each added a score on the ground. Dan Jackson led the team in tackles while Travon Walker had 2.0 tackles for loss part of a big 6.0 TFL day for the Dawgs.
Kickoff time for this week’s contest is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network. Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic will be on the call from Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.
