Murray pain-free and says he’ll play for UGA

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray said Tuesday he’s “pretty much pain-free” and will definitely start against rival Georgia Tech. Murray sustained a bruised left knee and bruised sternum in a Nov. 13 loss to Auburn. He didn’t practice during an off week, but he returned to the field Monday and had no major problems.

After the latest workout, Murray proclaimed himself ready to go. "I knew I was going to play," he said. "I don’t care if I have a broken leg, I’m going to play in this game. I knew the pain wasn’t anything bad." Daily treatment and the extra time off has given Murray time to recover. "It’s progressing and getting better every day, so I knew that if we keep progressing daily I’ll be fine by the game," he said. "These past few days have been pretty much pain-free." Murray actually sustained the bruised sternum early in the Auburn game, but played through the discomfort. He was struck in the knee late in the game, and freshman Hutson Mason took the final few snaps.