Georgia RB Nick Chubb eyes rushing record against Alabama’s stingy defense
Georgia running back Nick Chubb is one game away from matching Herschel Walker’s school record of 13 straight games of 100 or more yards and nothing would be sweeter for Chubb than notching the record against a team that hasn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher all season — Alabama.
The Crimson Tide is allowing just 56.8 yards rushing per game. Not only have they not allowed a 100-yard rusher, they also haven’t allowed a team to have 100 yards on the ground. The closest effort was 92 by Ole Miss. In that game Rebels’ running back Jordan Wilkins led all Ole Miss rushers with 39 yards on seven carries. That’s the highest individual total the Tide has allowed.
But that won’t deter Chubb, who hasn’t rushed for fewer than 113 yards (Charleston Southern, Nov. 13, 2014) during his 12-game 100-yard rushing streak. This season, he hasn’t rushed for fewer than 120 yards and that came in the season opener against Louisiana-Monroe.
But he knows Saturday’s game against the Tide will be his toughest challenge of the year.
“I’m more motivated to get 100 yards not because I could break the record but just because they haven’t allowed anyone to get 100 yards on them this season,” Chubb said of Alabama. “I know my [offensive] line is also very excited about it. They’re probably more excited about breaking the record, just being a part of this, what we’ve got going on.
“I just think it will be very interesting. We’ll see what happens.”
While Alabama has been fantastic against the run, it’s been susceptible against the pass, which should provide an opportunity for quarterback Greyson Lambert, who i completing 76.5 percent of his passes for 733 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions. The Tide is allowing 210 passing yards per game and Ole Miss threw for 341 in its win against the Tide.
However, Georgia says it’s not going to get away from its balanced attack, which has led to its undefeated start. And that means Chubb is going have to find his way through what has otherwise been a stingy defensive line.
“It’s going to be hard,” Chubb said, “but I think we can do it.”
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