The Dawgs bring back six starters on offense, led by QB Aaron Murray, a Heisman Trophy candidate. Last year as a freshman, Murray threw for 3,049 yards (second in SEC history by a freshman) and 24 touchdowns. Murray, however, won’t have A.J. Green or Kris Durham to throw to this year. That duo accounted for 1,507 of the Bulldogs' 3,151 receiving yards last season. Softening the blow is the emergence of junior tight end Orson Charles (26 catches, 422 yards, 2 TDs) and junior wideouts Tavarres King and Marlon Brown. The running back position took a big hit with some defections (both forced and voluntary), meaning that true freshman Isaiah Crowell, the nation’s top running back recruit, likely will be the main guy there. Two starters return on the offensive line.

The defense brings back seven starters although the two best players from last year, Justin Houston and Akeem Dent, are gone. Nose guard Kwame Geathers could be on the verge of big things after playing sparingly in 2010. He earned spring MVP honors. USC transfer Jarvis Jones is now eligible as a redshirt sophomore and will start as the strong-side outside linebacker. Alec Ogletree, one of the secondary’s bright spots last year at safety as a freshman, was shifted to inside linebacker. And Georgia is in great shape on special teams as kicker Blair Walsh and punter Drew Butler are two of the best in the nation.

Georgia opens the season Sept. 3 vs. Boise State in Atlanta. The Bulldogs’ over/under win total at Bodog is 8.

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