Kevin Butler’s Players of the Game

by Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler, former University of Georgia
legendary kicker and a member of
the Georgia radio broadcast team, will
each week during the 2012 football season
select his offensive, defensive and
special teams players of the week for
Bulldawg Illustrated. Here are Butler’s
selections and reasons why for the Bulldogs’
35-7 loss to South Carolina on Oct.
6.

OFFENSE – Sophomore tailback Ken
Malcome, who came off the bench
near game’s end and sparked the
Bulldogs’ only touchdown drive by
running for a team-high 45 yards on
just five carries and scoring on a 3-
yard run.
“Ken has been a very good leader this
year with the success of the freshman
running backs but in this game when
you’re playing against one of the best defenses
in the SEC, a running back with
the size of Malcome and his experience
led him to a nine-yard average for 45
yards on only five carries and was the
one and only bright spot for the offense,”
said Butler.

DEFENSE – Sophomore inside/outside
linebacker Amarlo Herrera, who
recorded 11 total tackles to pace the
Bulldogs’ defense in the one-sided loss
to the Gamecocks.
“After great success at inside linebacker over
the first four games Herrera has transitioned
to his second starting position on the defense
and still continues to give great effort and
production,” said Butler. “In a game where
the rush was going to be the whole factor,
Herrera was a bright spot on our defense.”

SPECIAL TEAMS – Sophomore kick returner
Malcolm Mitchell, who returned
South Carolina’s first kickoff 48 yards
and also caught three passes for 52
yards.
“Malcolm is a great athlete and with the
focus on offense now, his skills as a kickoff
return specialist can be utilized,” said Butler.
“His long return on the first kickoff against
South Carolina provided Georgia with a great
counter punch to their 85-yard touchdown
drive. Unfortunately, the offense turned the
ball over and nullified Mitchell’s return. We
can look for more great things from him as
a kickoff return guy.”

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