Earnest Greene III earns SEC weekly honor
The fifth-year graduate posted an 86 percent run-game grade as Georgia rushed for 295 yards at Ole Miss.
Georgia fifth-year graduate Earnest Greene III was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week on Monday after the Bulldogs’ 42-7 road win over No. 10 Ole Miss in Oxford.
Greene received an 86 percent run-game grade and recorded two knockdowns. He led a Georgia offensive line that helped the running backs produce 295 rushing yards while allowing one sack of quarterback Gunner Stockton.
The performance up front helped Georgia finish with 481 total yards. The Bulldogs also converted four of their five red-zone opportunities during the rout.
The honor is Georgia’s sixth overall SEC weekly award of the season.
Georgia returns home Saturday to face Missouri on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. ABC will televise the game at 3:30 p.m.
Why it matters
Greene’s honor gives Georgia its sixth overall SEC weekly award of the season. The Bulldogs’ line helped produce 481 total yards while allowing one sack in the win at Ole Miss.
What to watch next
Georgia hosts Missouri on Saturday at Sanford Stadium, with ABC carrying the game at 3:30 p.m.
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