The 2010 UGA season was a disappointment, but Aaron Murray was as good as advertised.
Entering the 2011 season, things had switched dramatically. Now, Murray was one of the few proven commodities for the Bulldogs offense. Murray would have to work with a patched-up offensive line, new running backs and new wide receivers. The transition has not been flawless and Murray has missed many throws he should have made. Yet he has still completed 153-of-255 passes for 2,060 yards and 23 touchdowns. However, for Murray and the Bulldog nation, his most important stat is seven. That is the number of consecutive games that Georgia has won and is one more than they won all last season.
If the Bulldogs can win their eight straight game this week when they face off against Auburn, Georgia will only be one win (or South Carolina loss) away from sending the Bulldogs to the SEC championship game for the first time since 2005.
This was an accomplishment that future No. 1 pick, Stafford, was never able to accomplish.
With a good game, he could also break several Georgia records this week. He only needs one touchdown to tie and two touchdowns to break the single-season record for touchdowns that he fell one short of last year. With 25 total touchdowns this season, Murray is only three touchdowns away from once again matching the record of 28 total touchdowns held by him and Shockley.
While the records would be great, wins is what Murray desires above all. He was quoted in the preseason as stating:
“I hate losing more than anything and if I could go back [to last season] and throw five touchdowns, but we win every game, I’ll do that in a heartbeat. I just want to win and do whatever it takes to win.”
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