Franks roadway to healing detoured him to Arkansas, where hell start for the Razorbacks and act as one of four game captains for the 4 p.m. game versus No. 4 Georgia in both teams season opener.
ATHENS– The last time SEC fans saw Feleipe Franks he was being hauled off the field at Kentuckys Kroger Arena in tears, having actually suffered a dislocated and fractured ankle in what showed to be his last game in a Florida football uniform.
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Arkansas tailback Rakeem Boyd, who began his profession at Texas A&M before a stint at Independence (Kans.) Junior College, is excited for the Razorbacks offense to challenge Georgia
” Thats what were attempting to do, and thats sort of what we wish to be referred to as, thats what we desire our identity to be, is a physical football team thats going to come and smash you in the mouth.”
Hes run a lot of plays,” Smart stated. Hes not going to sit there and let us get our cleats dug in the ground and play defense. H.
” What has Coach Briles carried out in his history? Hes run a lot of plays,” Smart said. “Hes running truly fast. Hes not going to sit there and let us get our cleats dug in the ground and play defense. H.
” Ive been watching film on No. 32 (Rice). Hes the captain of the defense, controls whats going on, theyre a team that actually interacts … 17 (Nakobe Dean) has just been available in the mix, hes excellent, too. Hes pretty physical.”
In Franks first look versus the Bulldogs he was 7-of-19 passing for 30 lawns with an interception and was sacked 5 times in a 42-7 loss.
” The last number of times I played them, Kirby did a terrific job,” Franks said. “Those guys are difficult, physical, anything you would imagine an SEC team to be.”
” It will be incredible to see what those guys can do, we have guys on the boundary that can make plays,” Franks stated.
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Franks was more effective in Dan Mullens offense in 2018, completing 13 of 21 for 105 lawns with a touchdown and an interception in a 36-17 loss.
” Hes going to make us play left-handed, and our task is to attempt and not let that take place.”.
” Were just attempting to go out there and play physical ball, the whole time, first, second, third to fourth (quarter), simply smash mouth football,” Boyd said this week.
“” I do not believe our entire strategy involves getting the ball out pre-conceived and quick checks out, we have a bunch of various mixes.”
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No one comprehends that better than Franks.
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Smart stated the Bulldogs have to be prepared for Arkansas to come at his defense fast.
First-year Arkansas offensive organizer Kendal Briles is known for his uptempo, spread passing plans. Lots of are anticipate the Hogs to space out the Bulldogs and get the ball out quickly.
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Hes the captain of the defense, manages whats going on, theyre a team that actually communicates … 17 (Nakobe Dean) has simply come in the mix, hes great, too. Hes pretty physical.”
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Its Franks, more so than anyone else in the arena, who understands what the Georgia defense feels like having actually faced 2 of Coach Kirby Smarts better units in 2017 and 2018.
” Hes going to make us play left-handed, and our job is to try and not attempt that happen.”Occur
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” Theyre defensively sound, so were going to have to include it,” Boyd said. “We know what to expect, we understand how weve got to play.
” Our mindset is to execute our tactical plan and head out there at the end of the day and get a win, and do anything possible to get that win,” Franks stated on an Arkansas Zoom call today.
Georgia restores eight of 11 beginners off a defense that led the country in scoring defense and run defense, and ranked third in overall defense.
” Its not a huge secret they have a hard, physical group, but we have a tough physical group too, and were ready to head out there and contend.”
