Georgia Football: Aaron Murray Lone Bright Spot for Bulldogs in 0-2 Start

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It hasn't been the start to the season that Georgia Bulldog fans were hoping for with losses to Boise State and South Carolina in two of the premier games of the opening weeks. Quarterback Aaron Murray has been the silver lining to the slow start though and could be a sign of big things to come in Athens.

The redshirt sophomore has completed 60 percent of his passes through two games and has thrown six touchdowns and just two interceptions. His 8.3 yards per attempt is well above average, especially considering he went up against two ranked teams and not two cupcakes like other QBs so far.

A pocket passer in every sense of the term, Murray has shown good awareness in the pocket and, although you would like him to take a few less sacks, he has consistently made good decisions since taking over the quarterback job last season.

Georgia had a chance to make a statement with home games against the Broncos and Gamecocks, but the defense just couldn't hold up, dashing any National Title hopes the Bulldogs may have had.

Looking to the future, there is a lot to like about Georgia and it's mostly because of Murray.

No matter what conference you play in, whether it be the SEC or the MAC, you need a quarterback who can make plays. Murray can definitely do that and a lot more. He has the potential to become one of the top players in the nation if his development continues at a steady pace.

Making a respectable bowl game would be a nice goal to have right about now and it would also provide Murray with another chance to feel the big game atmosphere. He struggled in the Liberty Bowl last year against Central Florida on the big stage.

While their big hopes for 2011 season might have already been dashed, the Bulldogs need to buckle down and continue to improve for the rest of the season. There could be big things on the horizon with Murray at the helm, but getting better every week and not just wasting this season because it didn't start well is key.

It will be up to Mark Richt to keep everybody on task and moving in the right direction.