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Georgia Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Middle Tennessee

By Connor Muldowney

ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 15: Justin Fields #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 15, 2018 at Sanford Stadiuym in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 15: Justin Fields #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs passes against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 15, 2018 at Sanford Stadiuym in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – SEPTEMBER 08: Keisean Nixon #9 of the South Carolina Gamecocks tries to stop Elijah Holyfield #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC – SEPTEMBER 08: Keisean Nixon #9 of the South Carolina Gamecocks tries to stop Elijah Holyfield #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

2. Run game is electric, deep

When you’re running behind a line like Georgia has, it’s easy to look good, but the Georgia running backs look better than just “good” — they look elite.

Actually, Georgia’s backs don’t just look elite, they are elite.

Going down the depth chart, there’s not a running back who wouldn’t be able to start at most programs in college football.

Elijah Holyfield led the way, rushing eight times for 100 yards. With guys like D’Andre Swift, James Cook and Brian Herrien behind him, this backfield has the depth to contend with anyone in the nation. The Bulldogs finished with a total of 264 yards on the ground.

You’d be hard-pressed to name a better and deeper backfield in all of college football. Not many backfields would have Swift looking like the No. 2 option.

Oh yeah, and Justin Fields can run with the ball, too.

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