UGA Football Wide Receiver: "Everything Is Very Fast Paced Here"
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ATHENS - UGA football sophomore tight end Oscar Delp and sophomore wide receiver Dillon Bell met with the media Wednesday after practice and offered the following comments about the team's preparation for Ball State.
#4 Oscar Delp | TE | So.
On his connection with Carson Beck...
"It was awesome being able to get in there and play with Carson and Brock throughout the game. It was a lot of fun. The first game I can say I really contributed to was during Samford and it was one I'll remember. It was just awesome."
On focusing on week two as a contributor on the team...
"It is definitely a big thing to get that first game under your belt. It was awesome being out there and getting to experience that with the great crowd we had last week. I think it helped to get that first game out of the way, and I'm excited for the game this week."
On the offensive improvements for week two...
"Fixing the little things, certain things on certain plays that may have gotten busted or may not have been handled as well as we have. We work those in practice just fixing the little things and going out there preparing for Ball State and what they bring."
#86 Dillon Bell | WR | So.
On becoming more coachable and earning a role as a freshman…
“Everything is very fast paced here. I’s a big switch from high school, especially with the heat. Having the heat and coach getting on our tail, it helped me a lot, especially when it came to big moments last year in the game. It’s basically not letting the moment get too big when all the pressure is on.”
On what he’s seen from C.J. Smith as of late…
“C.J. is my roommate. He’s been putting in a lot of work. When we don’t have practice, we’re always running hills or working on the jugs machine. He’s definitely earned everything that’s coming his way and he’s a very good guy.”
On what brought him to the University of Georgia from Texas…
“A.D. Mitchell and the coaching staff. But A.D., we went to the same middle school, and I used to train with him in high school as well. He’s always been a guy I’ve looked up to from a young age.”
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About Ball State
The Cardinals, who are based in Muncie, Ind., are members of the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC). Ball State went 5-7 last season, including 3-5 in the MAC. They are coached by Mike Neu who is in his eighth season at the helm with a record of 33-49 (.673).
The Cardinals started this season against Kentucky in Lexington. The Wildcats topped Ball State 44-14 after trailing 7-3 at the end of the first quarter. Kentucky reeled off 27 straight points to take control of the game. Ball State gave up both a 69-yard fumble recovery for a score as well as a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the closing minute of the third quarter.
The Cardinals started graduate transfer quarterback Layne Hatcher and then turned to true freshman Kadin Semonza in the second half. Semonza directed a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to make it 30-14 with 42 seconds in the third quarter. He finished 15-for-21 for 165 yards and one TD. BSU finished with 295 yards of total offense (72 rushing, 223 passing).
The Cardinals limited the Kentucky offense to just three touchdowns and forced three field goals. Other Kentucky scoring came on a 69-yard fumble return and a 99-yard kickoff return. The Wildcats offense reached the red zone just twice.
Ball State continues its two-week grind against Southeastern Conference foes - battling two-time defending national champion Georgia this week after falling to Kentucky in last Saturday’s opener.
Ball State faces SEC opponents in consecutive weeks for just the second time in its history. The Cardinals opened the 2001 season on Sept. 1 at Auburn, then Sept. 8 at Kentucky. Saturday’s game is the Cardinals’ first football matchup with the Bulldogs.
The Cardinals fared well in Lexington, but for a pair of turnovers before halftime that saw a 10-7 deficit bulge to 20-7, and eventually 23-7 before intermission when the Wildcats tacked on another late field goal. But for those miscues, Ball State outgained Kentucky in first downs, 18-17, and consumed 38:02 elapsed time compared to 21:58 for the Wildcats. The Cardinals led in time of possession in all four quarters and ran 20 more plays than UK (71-51). Kentucky outgained Ball State 357 yards to 295.
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Piling Up The Points Again
*The 2023 Bulldogs: Averaging 48.0 points/game, which ranks 18th nationally *Have outscored their opponents 48-7, including 17-0 in the opening half *Own a +41 point differential
*5-for-5 in the Red Zone (T1st nationally 100%) with 3 TDs, 2 FGs
* The 2022 Bulldogs: Averaged 41.1 points/game, which ranked 5th nationally *Outscored their opponents 616-214, including 341-105 in the opening half *Second consecutive year led the nation in point differential at +402
*81 of 83 in the Red Zone (98% led nation) with 57 TDs and 24 FGs
* The 2021 Bulldogs: Averaged 38.6 points/game, which ranked ninth nationally *Outscored their opponents 579-153, including 358-65 in the opening half
*Led the nation in point differential at +426
*59 of 69 in the Red Zone (86% ranked 50th) with 42 TDs and 17 FGs