Georgia Football: Brian Herrien creating his own role in offense
Georgia Football continues to live up to its RBU nickname. Brian Herrien might be the least famous of Georgia’s 4 backs, but he’s built a role on this team.
As the 4th quarter arrived in Sanford Stadium, the Georgia Football team started to run out the clock against the Tennessee Volunteers. Having struggled to move the football a bit in the first three quarters, there was a little fear among the fans that the game might end up being tighter than expected. Instead, the Dawgs drove down the field in just under eight minutes on a thirteen play drive that essentially ended the game.
In that drive, we saw an improved offensive line step up and move the Vols linemen about. We also saw a running back shine but it wasn’t the one many expected. Brian Herrien is not the most hyped player in the Georgia backfield. With D’Andre Swift, Elijah Holyfield and James Cook in the RB room, Herrien is actually pretty underappreciated. Despite that, it was Herrien who was trusted with the football for the majority of that drive. It was also him who made a crucial 4th down on the first drive of the second half.
Herrien doesn’t have the talent of the other three guys. He’s not quite as explosive as Cook, or as powerful as Holyfield or as complete as Swift. That being said, he’s a solid and reliable running back that has earned his touches in this offense. So far this season he’s only touched the ball 31 times and accounted for 177 yards, but at crucial times, the coaches continue to call his number.
There are a lot of schools where Herrien would be the clear starter. At Georgia, he’s just another guy, but he’s someone that the coaches trust to deliver when they need a first down. It’s telling that on that 4th down, the Dawgs turned to him and not one of the other backs. It shows just how much faith the coaches have in him as a player.
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Georgia has a lot of kinks to work out as the season goes on, but Herrien is a clear example of just how much talent and depth this team has. How many other teams have players like this just waiting to have their number called? This remains a young team that’s growing, but there are weapons everywhere and Brian Herrien is most certainly one of them.