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Published Oct 23, 2023
WATCH: Javon Bullard and Sedrick Van Pran
Patrick Garbin  •  UGASports
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Javon Bullard

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0:00 – Contact with Florida Gator Maurice Hurt this week

0:27 – Having the off week and getting healthy

1:08 – Georgia-Florida: "Old-fashioned Hate"

1:57 – What part of the season did you feel like you were back to yourself?

2:31 – Challenges in facing Florida’s running backs and Graham Mertz

3:30 – What stands out on Florida’s passing game

4:03 – What is your earliest Georgia vs. Florida memory?

4:45 – What are Oscar Delp’s strengths?

5:26 – Any stress on having a long win streak?

5:54 – Have you sensed any extra from coaches who played in this rivalry?

6:49 – What did Georgia do to win you over in recruiting?

On the bye week...

"It was huge. Half the battle is just staying healthy. We practice hard and that comes with it. I don't know anybody who plays football that hasn't gotten banged up at some point. It was huge for us on a recovery level. Now we have to dial back in on the physicality and prepare for this week."

On the Georgia vs. Florida rivalry...

"This is old-fashioned hate. Georgia vs. Florida is one of the biggest rivalries ever. It was that way before I got here, and it's going to continue to be that way after I leave. If this game doesn't get you amped up to play football, I don't know what will. It's special. We have a lot of Florida guys on our team. I know it's special for them as well. Me being a Georgia boy, it's damn sure special for me. We have to do whatever we can to come out with the victory."

On coming back from injuries...

"Right now, I'm ready to go. Last year, I came back for the game against Auburn. It was more mental last year than anything. This year, physically I've been banged up pretty good, but now I feel like I'm back. The coaches think I'm back. I'm ready to attack."

Sedrick Van Pran

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0:00 – Florida playing a lot of bodies upfront

1:22 – What is the key to allowing few sacks with multiple o-line lineups?

2:11 – How beneficial was the off week for the offensive line?

2:58 – What did you know about the Georgia-Florida rivalry before coming to UGA?

4:16 – Why is it so hard to get first downs in short-yardage situations?

5:21 – Rivalry as a neutral site game compared to home-and-home

6:23 – How much has Monroe Freeling grown?

7:31 – What happened on the play when you rushed for 6 yards on the fumble snap vs Vandy?

8:45 – What have you learned from Carson Beck after 7 games?

9:32 – Having conversations with Monroe Freeling both then and now

On playing against a Florida unit that plays a lot of guys…

“When they play a lot of guys, I think you have to watch more film. You have to watch everything. I know sometimes when teams are up late in games and they start to put other guys in, I know sometimes people have the tendency to turn the game off. But I think with a team like this that plays so many guys it’s really important to watch those reps. You never know who can be in the game, you never know who can end up out there, and what may happen. I think it’s really important to watch extra film this week and just try to have a base understanding for each guy: what they like to do, their favorite moves, what their goal is being put in the game. I think they do a tremendous job of playing certain guys in certain situations so understanding that this guy is in and what he’s in there to do. I think that’s the biggest thing, trying to play the game within the game and get a bit of understanding of what each guy’s role is on their defense without actually being told that.”

On only allowing six sacks this season…

“That’s tough. Personally, I don’t really think that’s good. I guess we’ve done an okay job of minimizing sacks and I think it’s come from a couple things. We do a decent job of protecting. I definitely think we have some technique things that we could be better at, but I also think Carson [Beck] does a tremendous job of trying to get rid of the ball. I think it’s a bit of everything. I think we do a pretty good job of protecting but I think Carson does a good job of not holding the ball for ten seconds.”

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