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Georgia football’s quest for its third national championship in the past four years begins Saturday, with the No. 1 Bulldogs facing off against No. 14 Clemson at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
While the result of the game will come with its own conclusions for the Tigers and coach Dabo Swinney, who have taken a step or two back since making the College Football Playoff six consecutive seasons from 2015-20, the matchup will offer a first glimpse at just how good Georgia is and whether its preseason No. 1 ranking is justified.
As the Bulldogs take the field, however, they’ll be doing so without what’s expected to be one of their best players.
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Running back Trevor Etienne was among the highest-profile offseason additions for coach Kirby Smart and Georgia. Over the past two seasons at rival Florida, Etienne, the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars running back and former Clemson all-American Travis Etienne, rushed for 1,472 yards and 14 touchdowns.
For as much excitement as his transfer to Georgia generated, Etienne won’t be playing in his first game in a Bulldogs uniform.
Here’s what you need to know about Etienne and why he isn’t playing Saturday against Clemson:
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Is Trevor Etienne playing today?
In the hours leading up to Saturday’s Georgia-Clemson game, 247Sports reported that Etienne would not be playing for the Bulldogs in their 2024 season opener.
The absence came after days of speculation over whether Etienne would take the field for Georgia. During a press conference earlier in the week, Smart nearly said that Etienne would be suspended before stopping himself.
Etienne is in Atlanta and even took part in…
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Publish date : 2024-08-31 17:18:43
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