Why zach mettenberger left georgia

That's fine with me. I realize that those kind of comeback stories can happen. I want all the guys we sign to realize their dreams. When the two meet again between the hedges Saturday afternoon, it will be a meeting between two of the top passers in college football. Murray will enter the game fourth in the nation with a passer rating of Not a bad matchup, to say the least. Most of the talk entering the "Mettenbowl" will surround Mettenberger—a former Bulldog from nearby Watkinsville whose mother Tammy is an administrative associate in the Georgia athletic department.

I told her to enjoy it. He won the competition for the quarterback position in the spring of , but on Saturday, he and Mettenberger will be competing with more than a starting job on the line. All quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted.

Marshall set a Georgia high school record when he threw touchdown passes in his career at Wilcox County in Rochelle, Ga. Richt said Georgia initially recruited Marshall as a quarterback, then switched gears. He's a tremendous athlete and a guy that can play the position," Richt said. Mettenberger, considered one of the prize catches of the recruiting class, was Georgia quarterback recruit all the way.

He left, only return to the SEC. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Richt had both players at Georgia before they left for junior college only to return to the SEC. Richt said he's glad Marshall and Mettenberger received their second chances.

But that's next week. It is set for Saturday, Sept. Hotels are already sold out. An exact time has not been set for the main event as it will likely be carried on national television. Dress is neither formal nor casual -- for Mettenberger, Murray and all other the football players, helmet and shoulder pads are required.

Murray and Richt will be in red and black, but Mettenberger — the starting quarterback at LSU since -- and his mom will be in purple and gold.

After everyone finished laughing, Mettenberger continued. I might get a freakin' brick thrown at my head, who knows? Mettenberger did not leave Georgia on a happy note. Richt, who at the time was dealing with a slew of previous player arrests and criticism for a lack of discipline in his program, kicked Mettenberger off the team in April after his quarterback was arrested during spring break at a bar in Remerton, Ga.

An intoxicated Mettenberger, then 18, grabbed a woman inappropriately, according to a police report. Mettenberger wants to make sure he does not get too enthused for the Georgia game. I can't go out there wanting to throw for yards and eight touchdowns. You can't force that. Mettenberger, 21, remains friends with Murray, Richt and others at Georgia.

His mother still works as an administrative assistant in the football office, but every now and then she wears purple and gold. I'm anticipating the worst for sure, but it's still going to be fun to be back home.