The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are kicking off their 2024 college football season in perhaps the biggest game of the weekend, a matchup against the No. 14 ranked Clemson Tigers. But for the game, Georgia will be without one of their key additions this offseason.
Former Florida Gators running back Trevor Etienne, the brother of NFL running back Travis Etienne, is expected to be the premiere running back for the Bulldogs this season after transferring to play for head coach Kirby Smart.
However, his debut for the team will be delayed, as the program decided on Saturday to suspend him indefinitely. This stems from a DUI that Etienne was charged with back in March, according to Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports.
Last season, Etienne rushed for 753 yards and nine touchdowns. So clearly, his absence could end up playing a factor in Saturday’s matchup. Especially considering the loss of both Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton this offseason, who were the team’s two leading rushers last season,
Now, even more pressure will be on senior quarterback Carson Beck, who is widely regarded as a potential first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, to help lead Georgia over a very tough Clemson team.
Regardless, Georgia is still a decent-size favorite in the game, coming into the game as a 12.5-point favorite in the game.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.